Sony DSC-W55/L User manual

DSC -W55/L
Cyber-shot® digitalstillcamera
In light blue, the DSC - W55 is a stand - out choice for style - conscious start - out or step - up camera customers who
appreciate real value and advanced technology. 7.2 MP imaging, Carl Zeiss®3X Optical zoom lens and high
sensitivity combine to capture clear, high - detail images even in low light -- and with up to 380 - shot Stamina®
battery power, 56 MB Internal Memory capacity and large 2.5 ” LCD screen, the DSC - W55 is ideal for family
memories at home or on the road.
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7.2MPSuperHAD™CCD
Moremegapixelsgiveyoumoredetailand
definitionwhenyoumakebigprintsorcrop
intightonyoursubject.Theadvanced
Sony®SuperHAD ™ (HoleAccumulated
Diode)CCDdesignallowsmorelighttopass
toeachpixel,increasingsensitivityand
reducingnoise.
CarlZeiss®3XOpticalZoomLensDesign
Atop-qualityCarlZeiss®3XOpticalzoom
lensdesignhelpstheDSC-W55bring
distantsubjectscloserandletsyouframe
shotsquicklyforbettercomposition--a
realadvantageforfamilysports,outdoor
funandtravelphotos.
Large2.5 ” LCDScreen
TheDSC-W55providesalarge,brightLCD
screenforcomposingshots,checking
results,sharingyourphotosonlocationand
readingcamerasetupmenuseveninfull
sunlight.
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HighSensitivityMode
WithhighsensitivityofISO1000,theDSC-
W55givesyoubettershotsinlowlightso
youcanshootwithoutflashtopreservethe
mood--greatforbirthdayparties,indoor
gatheringsandcandidportraits.
ClearRAW™Noise Reduction
TheoriginalSonyClearRAW ™ NR(Noise
Reduction)imageprocessingtechnology
helpssuppresscolornoisethatcan
accompanyhigh-sensitivityshooting.
56MBInternalMemory
TheDSC-W55allowsyoutocapturealarge
numberofimageswithoutaflashmemory
card,soit ’ sgreatfortravelingorforquick
candidsnapshots.
MemoryStickDuo™Media Convenience
TheDSC-W55alsohasabuilt-inslotfor
optionalMemoryStickDuo ™ orMemory
StickPRODuo ™ media--thecompact,high-
capacitystoragemediathatmakeiteasily
touploadphotostoyourcomputerormake
lab-qualityprintsathomeonyourSony
PictureStation ™ digitalprinter(sold
separately).
FunctionGuideText/IconDisplay
Anon-screenFunctionGuidetext/icon
displaymakesiteasytolearnthecamera
functionsthatgiveyougreatercreative
freedomtoadjustphotosettings.
VersatileColorModes
TheDSC-W55givesyougreatercreative
freedomtoadjustcolormodeforthe
creativeresultsyouwant--withNatural
settingforsubtlecolors,Richsettingfor
moreintensecolors,inadditionto
MonochromeandSepiacolorsettings.
ConvenientPhotoModes
Toadjustquicklyforspecificshooting
situations,theDSC-W55letsyouchoose
fromseveralconvenientphotomodes:Auto,
P-Auto,andSceneSelectionsforTwilight,
TwilightPortrait,Landscape,High
Sensitivity,SoftSnap,Snow,andBeach
environments.
14XSmartZoom®Feature
TheSonySmartZoom®feature
intelligently“cropsinto”thecentral
portionofinterestinyourphoto,avoiding
theimagedegradationofotherdigital
zooms.
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MPEGMovieVXFineMode
TheDSC-W55cancaptureVGA(640x480)
audio/videoclipsathighframerate(upto
30framespersecond ),withlengthlimited
onlybythecapacityofyourmedia.
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Stamina®BatteryPower
Sonyletsyoucaptureupto380shots with
afullychargedNP-BG1LithiumIonbattery-
-enoughshootingcapacitytocoveralong
weekendorawholevacation.
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BurstMode
Youcanfireofffourshotsautomaticallyat
7.2MPmodeorupto64shotsatVGA
Standardmode --agreatwaytocapturea
child ’ sfirststepsorapet ’ sbesttricks.
PictureMotionBrowserSoftware
Suppliedsoftwaremakesiteasierto
upload,organizeandsearchphotosonyour
PC--andprovidesaconvenientmapview
functiontosortphotosbylocationand
displaytheiroriginonaworldmapbyusing
anoptionalGPSunit.

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LastUpdated:07/03/2007
DSC -W55/L
Cyber-shot® digitalstillcamera
1:Viewable area, measured diagonally.
2:Actual results may vary based on product settings, usage patterns, batteryandenvironmental
conditions.
3:Smart Zoom®feature willnotworkathighest resolution setting.
4:Shooting at high frame rate of up to 30 frames per secondrequiresMemoryStickPRO Duo™media.
©2007 Sony Electronics, Inc.
Allrights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permissionisprohibited.Sony,Clear
RAW,Cyber - shot,Handycam, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Duo PRO, Picture Station, SmartZoom,
Stamina,Super HAD, and Walkman are trademarks of Sony. All other trademarksaretrademarksoftheir
respectiveowners.
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Specifications
General
Megapixel:7.2MP
ImagingDevice: 1/2.5"SuperHAD ™ CCD
RecordingMedia: 56MB internalFlash
Memory,optionalMemoryStick®DUO
Media,optionalMemoryStickDUO
PRO ™ Media
Convenience
WhiteBalance: Automatic,Cloudy,
Daylight,Fluorescent,Incandescent,
Flash
SelfTimer: Yes(10seconds,2seconds,Off)
MemoryStickPRO™MediaCompatibility:
Testedtosupportupto8GBMemory
StickDUOPRO mediacapacity ;does
notsupportAccessControlsecurity
function.
StillImageMode(s): Burst,JPEG
(Fine/Standard),Multi-Burst
Red-EyeReduction: Yes(On/Offallmodes)
BurstMode: 4Shotat1.1fps(7.2MPJPEG
fine),64ShotVGAat1.3fps(JPEGstd.)
Erase/Protect:Yes/Yes
Date/TimeStamp: No/No
Media/BatteryIndicator: Yes/Yes
ColorMode(s): Black&White,Natural,Rich,
Sepia
Convenience Features
RealImagingProcessor™Technology:Yes
AFIlluminatorLight: Yes
PictBridgeCompatible: Yes
Multi-PatternMeasuring: Yes
SteadyShot®ImageStabilization: N/A
SceneMode(s): Beach,HighSensitivity,
Landscape,Snow,SoftSnap,Twilight,
TwilightPortrait
MovieMode(s): MPEGVXFinewithAudio
(640x480at30fps)(MPEGVXFine
requiresMemoryStickDUOPRO ™
media),MPEGVXStandardwithAudio
(640x480at16fps),VideoMailwithAudio
(160x112at8fps).
PowerSaveMode: Yes(afterapprox.3min.
ofinactivity)
Inputs and Outputs
AccessoryTerminal: N/A
Audio/VideoOutput(s): YesviaMutli-Use
Connector
USBPort(s): Yes(SupportsUSB2.0 )
Hardware
LCD:2.5" (115KPixelsTFTLCDScreen)
Viewfinder:Optical
LensConstruction: 6Elementsin5Groups,
3AsphericElements
Microphone/Speaker:Yes/Yes
LensType: CarlZeiss®Vario-Tessar®
DockingStation: N/A
Operating Conditions
FlashEffectiveRange: ISOAuto:6”to12'
8"(0.2-3.9m)(W),ISO1000:6"to23 ’ (0.2-
7.0m)(W)
FlashMode(s): Auto,ForcedOn,ForcedOff,
SlowSynch
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Optics/Lens
FocalLength: 6.3-18.9mm
35mmEquivalent: 38-114mm
Focus:5AreaMulti-PointAF,CenterAF
ApertureRange: f2.8-7.1(W),f5.2-13(T)
ShutterSpeed: 1/8-1/2000sec.(Auto),1-
1/2000sec.(ProgramAuto)
ExposureCompensation: ±2.0EV,1/3EV
StepIncrements
ISO:Auto,100,200,400,800,1000
FilterDiameter: 30mm(withVAD- WB
AdapterRing)
SmartZoom®Technology:Upto3.6X
(5MP),4.5X(3MP),5.6X(16:92MP)14X
(VGAResolution)
DigitalZoom: 0-2.0X(Precision)
OpticalZoom: 3X
MacroMode: Yes
TotalZoom: 6X
MinimumFocusDistance: 19.7"(50cm),
Macro0.74"(2cm)
Power
BatteryType: Lithium-IonNP-BG1
BatteryCapacity: 3.6V,960mAh
Service and Warranty Information
LimitedWarranty: 1YearParts&Labor
Software
SuppliedSoftware: Windows:Picture
MotionBrowserVers2.0+USBDriver
OperatingSystemCompatibility:
Microsoft®2000Professional,Me,XP
HomeandProfessional;Macintosh®OS
9.1/9.2/OSX(10.0-10.4)
Dimensions
Weight:4.2oz(116g)Body;5.1oz.(147g)
includingBatteryandoptionalMemory
Stick®DUOMedia
Measurements:31/2"x21/4"x7/8"(89x57
x23mm)
Supplied Accessories
NP-BG1rechargeablebattery
BC-CSGbatterycharger
A/VandUSBmulti-connectorcables
Wriststrap
SoftwareCD-ROM
Note:NoMemoryStick®DUOmediaor
adaptorsareincluded.
Optional Accessories
AccessoryKit(ACC-CLGB)
RechargeableLithium-IonBattery(NP-
BG1)
ConversionLensAdaptorMount(VAD-WB)
WideAngleConversionLens(VCL-DH0730)
SuperTelephotoConversionLens(VCL-
DH2630)
TelephotoConversionLens(VCL-DH1730)
PolarizingKitFilter(VF-30CPKS)
ExternalSlaveFlashw/Bracket(HVL-FSL1B)
GenuineLeatherCases(LCS-
TWA/TWB/TWC/TWD)
GPSUnitKit(GPS-CS1KA)
MemoryStickDuo ™ PRO(MSX-512S)
MemoryStickDuo ™ PRO(MSX-1GST)
MemoryStickDuo ™ PRO(MSX-2GS)
MemoryStickDuo ™ PRO(MSX-M4GS)
MemoryStickDuo ™ Adaptor(MSAC-M2)
MemoryStickDuo ™ USBAdptr(MSAC-
US40)
Color:Blue
UPCCode: 027242705449
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