Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
400
Sensor Resolution
3.2 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CCD
Optical Zoom
3x
Display
1.5" LCD display
Battery Type
AA - Nickel Metal Hydride - standard form factor

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Height 5.8 cm
Width 12 cm
Depth 3.3 cm
Weight 0.3 kg
Digital Zoom 3.2x
Optical Zoom 3x
SENSOR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72
Sensor Resolution 3.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 3,340,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 3,210,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.7"
LENS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 6 - 18 mm - f/2.8-5.6
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 39 - 117mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 50 cm
Macro Focus Range 10-50cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 5 groups / 7 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 3
VIEWFINDER Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72
Viewfinder Type Optical - real-image zoom
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72
ISO (Max) 400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 49
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual
Shooting Programs Landscape, twilight portrait, beach/snow, twilight mode
Special Effects Solarisation, Black & White, Sepia, Negative Art
White Balance Automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, daylight
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 2 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72
Type 1.5" LCD display
Display Format 123,200 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range 0.5 m - 3.8 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72
Digital Video Format MPEG-1
Image Recording Format JPEG
Microphone Operation Mode Mono
MEMORY Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick Micro (M2) card
Supported Memory Cards Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO
Memory Card 16 MB MS
Image Storage Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536: 10 - with 16MB card
Standard JPEG 2048 x 1536: 18 - with 16MB card
Fine JPEG 2048 x 1360: 10 - with 16MB card
Standard JPEG 2048 x 1360: 18 - with 16MB card
Fine JPEG 1632 x 1224: 16 - with 16MB card
Standard JPEG 1632 x 1224: 30 - with 16MB card
Fine JPEG 1280 x 960: 24 - with 16MB card
Standard JPEG 1280 x 960: 46 - with 16MB card
Fine JPEG 640 x 480: 97 - with 16MB card
Standard JPEG 640 x 480: 243 - with 16MB card
Video Capture MPEG - 640 x 480 - 16 fps - 42 sec - with 16MB card
MPEG - 160 x 112 - 8 fps - 673 sec - with 16MB card
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72
Battery Type AA - Nickel Metal Hydride - standard form factor
Details 2 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery - 2100 mAh (included)
CONNECTIONS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72
Interface Component video, USB 2.0
Print Standard DPOF support
Connector Type Composite video/audio output
USB
DC power input
FEATURES Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec
Additional Features Audio recording, multi-picture burst, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp
OTHERS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72
Included Accessories Battery charger, battery case, USB cable, wrist strap, audio / video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, PIXELA Image Mixer
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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