Sony DSCW90 - Cybershot 8.1MP Digital Camera User manual

DSC -W90
Cyber-shot® digitalstillcamera
PRELIM
NEW
The DSC-W90 combines the power of 8.1 MP resolution and the precision of Carl Zeiss®3X Optical zoom lens design with new
hi- tech features like Face Detection to bring out the best in every face, D -Range Optimization for more detail in highlights and
shadows, and in-camera retouching and red-eye reduction to improve shots you’ve already taken. The Sony Double Anti-Blur
Solution lets you shoot sharp, clear photos in low light without flash to preserve the mood. And HD Output makes photos
look spectacular on HDTV screens.
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8.1MPSuperHAD™CCD
Withmoremegapixelsthanmostdigital
cameras,theDSC-W90capturesgreater
imagedefinitionsoyoucanmakebigprints
andtightcropswithoutlosingdetail.The
advancedSony®SuperHAD ™ (Hole
AccumulatedDiode)CCDdesignallows
morelighttopasstoeachpixel,increasing
sensitivityandreducingnoise.
CarlZeiss®3XOpticalZoomLensDesign
Atop-qualityCarlZeiss®3XOpticalzoom
lensdesignhelpstheDSC-W90bring
distantsubjectscloserandletsyouframe
shotsquicklyforbettercomposition --a
realadvantageforfamilysports,outdoor
funandtravelphotos.
FaceDetection
Byautomaticallycontrollingfocus,
exposure,colorandflash,thisnewSony
featurerevealsfacesinshadow,makesskin
toneslookmorenaturalandeliminates
harshfacialglare --tohelpbringoutevery
expressiononeveryfaceineveryshot,so
you ’ llcapturethepersonalitiesand
emotionsthatmakememoriescomealive.
TheSonyDoubleAnti-BlurSolution
WithSuperSteadyShot®Image
Stabilizationandhighsensitivity(ISO
3200),theDSC-W90compensatesforshaky
hands,minimizesblur,brightensimages
andallowsflash-freeshootingtopreserve
themood--withSonyClearRAW ™ Noise
Reductiontotakecareofthepicturenoise
thatcanruinlow-lightshots.
HDOutput
ThankstoSony,yourphotoalbumcango
high-def--withdirectHDoutput toyour
HDTVscreen,soyoucanviewDSC-W90still
photosinspectacularhighdefinitionclarity
anddetail.Yourlifeneverlookedso
exciting!
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HDSlideShowwithMusic
It ’ sthehigh-definitionviewingexperience
thatmakesphotoscomealiveonHDTV
screens,accompaniedbyyourchoiceof
visualeffectsandanyoffourpresetmusical
selectionsstoredinmemoryoryour
favoriteMP3tunesdownloadedfromPCto
yourcameraforuseasbackgroundmusic.
9-PointAutoFocus
Becauseanoff-centersubjectcanmake
yourshotmoreinteresting,theDSC-W90
canmeasureauto-focusprecisionat9
pointsonyourscreen --givingyougreater
creativefreedomtocomposeyourimage.
D-RangeOptimization
PoweredbytheexclusiveSonyBionz®high-
speedprocessingengine,D-Range
Optimizationpreservesimagedatain
brighthighlightsandrevealsmoredetailin
shadowsorbacklitareas --forgreatresults
evenindifficultlightingconditions.
In -CameraRetouching
TheDSC-W90letsyouaddcreativeeffects
tophotosafteryoushoot --includingsoft
edgefiltertosoftenbackgrounds,cross
filtertoplacestarry “dazzles”athighlight
points,partialcolorfiltertomute
surroundingcolors,evenfish-eyefilterto
createinterestingfish-eyelenseffects.
In -CameraRed-EyeReduction
Irritating“glowingeyes”canruineventhe
mostcreativephotos --sotheDSC-W90
providesin-cameracorrectionatthetouch
ofabuttontoreducelingeringred-eye
effectthatothersystemsmightmiss.
Large2.5 ” LCDScreen
TheDSC-W90providesalarge,brightLCD
screenforcomposingshots,checking
results,sharingyourphotosonlocation --
andanopticalviewfinderallowsshootingin
traditionalrangefindercamerastyle.
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SimpleSetupControls
AquickpressoftheHomebuttonopens
youruser-friendlyGUI --andyoucanselect
functionsbysimplymovingacursor
verticallyorhorizontallytothe
appropriateicon.Functionnamesandthe
on-screenFunctionGuidedisplaymakeit
easiertolearncamerasetupoperations.
31MBInternalMemory
TheDSC-W90allowsyoutocapturealarge
numberofimageswithoutaflashmemory
card,soit ’ sgreatfortravelingorforquick
candidsnapshots.
MemoryStickDuo™MediaConvenience
Abuilt-inslotacceptsoptionalMemory
StickDuo ™ mediaorMemoryStickPRO
Duo ™ media--thecompact,high-capacity
storagemediathatmakeiteasilyto
uploadphotostoyourcomputerormake
lab-qualityprintsathomeonyourSony
PictureStation ™ digitalprinter(sold
separately).
15XSmartZoom®Feature
TheSonySmartZoom®feature
intelligently“cropsinto”thecentral
portionofinterestinyourphoto,avoiding
theimagedegradationofotherdigital
zooms.
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MPEGMovieVXFineMode
CapturesVGA(640x480)audio/videoclips
athighframerate(upto30framesper
second ),withlengthlimitedonlybythe
capacityofyourmedia.
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Stamina®BatteryPower
TheDSC-W90providesupto350shots with
afullychargedNP-BG1LithiumIonbattery -
-enoughshootingcapacitytocoveralong
weekendorawholevacation.
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PictureMotionBrowserSoftware
Suppliedsoftwaremakesiteasierto
upload,organizeandsearchphotosonyour
PC--andprovidesaconvenientmapview
functiontosortphotosbylocationand
displaytheiroriginonaworldmapbyusing
anoptionalGPSunit.

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LastUpdated:04/03/2007
DSC -W90
Cyber-shot® digitalstillcamera
1:HD Outputrequires anoptional SonyHD connectorcable; HDTVsold separately.
2:Viewable area,measured diagonally.
3:Actual results may vary based on product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental
conditions.
4:Smart Zoom®featurewill not work at highest resolution setting.
5:Shooting athigh framerate ofup to30 framesper secondrequires MemoryStick PRODuo™media.
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Allrights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Bionz,
ClearRAW, Cyber - shot,Handycam, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Picture Station, Smart Zoom,
Stamina,Super HAD, Super SteadyShot, and Walkman are trademarks of Sony. All other trademarks are
trademarksof theirrespective owners.
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Specifications
General
Megapixel: 8.1MP
ImagingDevice: 1/2.5"SuperHAD ™ CCD
RecordingMedia: 31MBinternalFlashMemory,
optionalMemoryStick ® DUOMedia,optional
MemoryStickDUOPRO ™ Media
Convenience
WhiteBalance: Automatic,Cloudy,Daylight,
Fluorescent1,Fluorescent2,Fluorescent3,
Incandescent,Flash
SelfTimer: Yes(10seconds,2seconds,Off)
MemoryStickPRO ™ MediaCompatibility: Testedto
supportupto8GBMemory StickDUOPRO media
capacity ;doesnotsupportAccessControl
securityfunction.
StillImageMode(s): Normal,Burst,BracketExposure
Red -EyeReduction: Yes(On/Offallmodes)
BurstMode: Max100Shotsat 2.2fps(Allresolutions)
Erase/Protect: Yes/Yes
Date/TimeStamp: No/No
Media/BatteryIndicator: Yes/Yes
ColorMode(s): Black&White,Natural, Sepia,Vivid
ConvenienceFeatures
RealImagingProcessor™Technology: N/A
AFIlluminatorLight: Yes
PictBridgeCompatible: Yes
Multi-PatternMeasuring: Yes
SteadyShot ® ImageStabilization: Yes
SceneMode(s): Beach,HighSensitivity,Landscape,
Snow,SoftSnap,Twilight, TwilightPortrait
MovieMode(s): MPEGVXFinewithAudio(640x480at
30fps)(MPEGVXFinerequiresMemoryStickDUO
PRO ™ media),MPEGVXStandardwithAudio
(640x480at16fps),Presentation(320x240at 8fps)
PowerSaveMode: Yes(afterapprox.3min.of
inactivity)
In- CameraEditing: Red- eyereduction,softedge
filter,crossfilter,partialcolorfilter,fish-eyefilter
InputsandOutputs
AccessoryTerminal: N/A
Audio/VideoOutput(s): YesviaMutli- UseConnector
USBPort(s): Yes(Supports USB2.0 )
HDOutput: Yes(1080i)
Hardware
LCD:2.5" (115KPixelsTFTLCDScreen)
Viewfinder:Optical
LensConstruction: 6Elementsin5Groups,3
AsphericElements
Microphone/Speaker: Yes/Yes
LensType: CarlZeiss ® Vario -Tessar ®
DockingStation: Yes,viaoptionalHDCradle
OperatingConditions
FlashEffectiveRange: ISO3200:(W)21' - 11/16"(6.6m);
(T)12' - 6"(3.8m)
FlashMode(s): Auto,ForcedOn,ForcedOff,Slow
Synch
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Optics/Lens
FocalLength: 5.8 -17.4mm
35mmEquivalent: 35-105mm
Focus:9- AreaMulti - PointAF, Center AF, SpotAF
ApertureRange: Auto,f2.8 - 8(W)/f5.2 - 14.8(T)
ShutterSpeed: 1/4 - 1/1600sec.(Auto),1 -1/1600sec.
(ProgramAuto)
ExposureCompensation: ± 2.0EV,1/3EVStep
Increments
ISO: Auto,100,200,400,800,1600,3200
FilterDiameter: N/A
SmartZoom ® Technology: Upto 3.8X(5MP),4.8X(3MP),
5.1X(16:92MP)15.3X(VGAResolution)
DigitalZoom: 0- 2.0X(Precision)
OpticalZoom: 3X
MacroMode: Yes
TotalZoom: 6X
MinimumFocusDistance: 19- 11/16"(50cm)Normal,
1- 5/8"(4cm)Macro
FaceDetection: Yes
Power
BatteryType: Lithium - IonNP - BG1
BatteryCapacity: 3.6V,960mAh
ServiceandWarrantyInformation
LimitedWarranty: 1YearParts&Labor
Software
SuppliedSoftware: Windows:PictureMotionBrowser
Vers2.0+USB Driver
OperatingSystemCompatibility: Microsoft ® 2000
Professional,Me,XPHomeandProfessional;
Macintosh ® OS9.1/9.2/OSX(10.0 - 10.4)
Dimensions
Weight: 4.4oz(124g)Body;5.5oz.(155 g)including
BatteryandoptionalMemoryStick ® DUOMedia
Measurements:39/16"x25/16"x7/8"(91x58x22.9
mm)
SuppliedAccessories
NP - BG1rechargeablebattery
BC - CSGbattery charger
A/Vand USBmulti - connectorcables
Wriststrap
SoftwareCD -ROM
Note:NoMemoryStick ® DUOmediaoradaptorsare
included.
OptionalAccessories
AccessoryKit(ACC - CLGB)
RechargeableLithium - IonBattery (NP - BG1)
ConversionLens Adaptor Mount(VAD - WB)
WideAngleConversionLens(VCL - DH0730)
SuperTelephoto ConversionLens(VCL - DH2630)
TelephotoConversion Lens(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: Black,Silver
UPCCode: 027242705142
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