Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact

ISO (Max)
400

Sensor Resolution
4.1 Megapixel

Sensor Type
Super HAD CCD

Optical Zoom
3x

Display
1.5" LCD display

Battery Type
AA - Alkaline - standard form factor

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40 Full Specifications and Details

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40

Product Type	Digital camera - compact
Lens Included	Carl Zeiss
Height	5.2 cm
Width	9.9 cm
Depth	3.4 cm
Weight	135 g
Digital Zoom	2x
Optical Zoom	3x

SENSOR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40

Sensor Resolution	4.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type	Super HAD CCD
Total Pixels	4,231,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	4,065,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size	1/2.7"

LENS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40

Type	Carl Zeiss zoom lens - 3x zoom - 5.1 - 15.3 mm - f/2.8-5.1
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera	32 - 96mm
Focus Adjustment	Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance	50 cm
Macro Focus Range	11-50cm
Zoom Adjustment	Motorised drive
Lens Construction	6 groups / 7 elements
Features	Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens

FOCUSING Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40

Auto Focus	TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty	5

VIEWFINDER Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40

Viewfinder Type	Optical - real-image zoom

EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40

ISO (Max)	400
Light Sensitivity	ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO auto
Exposure Metering	Multi-segment, spot
Exposure Metering Zones	49
Exposure Modes	Programme, automatic, manual
Shooting Programs	Landscape, twilight portrait, beach/snow, soft snap, twilight mode, candle
Special Effects	Black & White, Sepia
White Balance	Automatic, presets
White Balance Presets	Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, daylight
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec
Exposure Compensation	±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps

DISPLAY Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40

Type	1.5" LCD display
Display Format	76,800 pixels (320 x 240)
Display Form Factor	Built-in

FLASH Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40

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	0.2 m - 3.8 m

VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40

Digital Video Format	MPEG VX
Image Recording Format	JPEG

MEMORY Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40

Internal Storage	32 MB flash
Memory Card Slot	Memory Stick Micro (M2) card
Supported Memory Cards	Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO
Memory Card	32 MB
Image Storage	JPEG 2304 x 1728 JPEG 2304 x 1536 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 1280 x 960 JPEG 640 x 480
Video Capture	MPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps MPEG - 640 x 480 - 15 fps MPEG - 160 x 112 - 8.3 fps
RAM Installed	32 MB

BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40

Battery Type	AA - Alkaline - standard form factor
Details	2 x AA alkaline battery (included)

CONNECTIONS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40

Interface	Composite video, USB 2.0
Print Standard	Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching
Connector Type	USB Composite video/audio output

FEATURES Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40

Self-Timer Delay	10 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed	0.7 frames per second
Additional Features	Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, AE lock, AF lock, resizing an image

OTHERS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40

Included Accessories	Wrist strap
Software	Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Package, ImageMixer VCD2
Max Operating Temperature	40 °C
Min Operating Temperature	0 °C
Service & Support	Limited warranty - 1 year

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