Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
3200
Sensor Resolution
12.1 Megapixel
Sensor Type
Super HAD CCD
Optical Zoom
4x
Display
2.7" LCD display
Battery Type
Sony NP-BK1 Lithium Ion

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Height 5.6 cm
Width 9.3 cm
Depth 2.4 cm
Weight 135 g
Enclosure Colour Pink | Black
Digital Zoom 2x
Optical Zoom 4x
SENSOR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
Sensor Resolution 12.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
Total Pixels 12,400,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3"
Image Stabiliser Optical (Steady Shot)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
LENS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
Type Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 5.8 - 23.2 mm - f/2.5-5.6
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 33 - 132mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 6 groups / 7 elements
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
Face Detection Yes
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
ISO (Max) 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs Landscape, twilight portrait, soft snap, twilight mode, beach, snow, high sensitivity
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia
White Balance Automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/12000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 1 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
Type 2.7" LCD display
Display Format 230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Effective Flash Range 0.5 m - 3.5 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
Image Recording Format JPEG
MEMORY Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo card
Supported Memory Cards Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Included Memory Card 2 GB MS DUO
Video Capture 320 x 240 - 30 fps
RAM Installed 12 MB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
Battery Type Sony NP-BK1 Lithium Ion
Details Sony NP-BK1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 960 mAh (included)
CONNECTIONS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
Interface Composite video/audio, USB 2.0
Print Standard Direct print, PictBridge support
Connector Type USB
Composite video/audio output
FEATURES Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 1 frame per second
Additional Features Built-in speaker, auto power save, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera red-eye fix, built-in help guide
OTHERS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
Included Accessories Battery charger, carrying case, USB cable, wrist strap, audio / video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser

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