Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
800
Sensor Resolution
7.2 Megapixel
Sensor Type
Super HAD CCD
Optical Zoom
4x
Display
2.5" LCD display
Battery Type
Sony NP-FR1 Lithium Ion

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Lens Included Carl Zeiss
Height 7.2 cm
Width 12 cm
Depth 6.3 cm
Weight 0.4 kg
Body Material Aluminium
Digital Zoom 4.75x
Optical Zoom 4x
SENSOR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3
Sensor Resolution 7.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
Total Pixels 7,400,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 7,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/1.8"
LENS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3
Type Carl Zeiss zoom lens - 4x zoom - 7 - 28 mm - f/2.8-4.0
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 34 - 136mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 50 cm
Macro Focus Range 10cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 7 groups / 8 elements
Filter Size 58 mm
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
FOCUSING Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 5
VIEWFINDER Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3
Viewfinder Type Optical - real-image zoom
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3
ISO (Max) 800
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 49
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, hi-speed shutter, twilight portrait, beach/snow, fireworks, soft snap, twilight mode, candle
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Saturation, Contrast compensation
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, 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-V3
Type 2.5" LCD display
Display Format 123,200 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3
Camera Flash Pop-up flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
Effective Flash Range 0.4 m - 2.5 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3
Digital Video Format MPEG-1, MPEG VX
Image Recording Format JPEG, TIFF, RAW
MEMORY Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3
Memory Card Slot CompactFlash Card, Memory Stick Micro (M2) card
Supported Memory Cards CompactFlash, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO
Image Storage RAW 3072 x 2304: 1 - with 32MB card
Fine JPEG 3072 x 2304: 9 - with 32MB card
Standard JPEG 3072 x 2304: 18 - with 32MB card
RAW 3072 x 2048: 1 - with 32MB card
Fine JPEG 3072 x 2048: 9 - with 32MB card
Standard JPEG 3072 x 2048: 18 - with 32MB card
RAW 2592 x 1944: 1 - with 32MB card
Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944: 12 - with 32MB card
Standard JPEG 2592 x 1944: 23 - with 32MB card
RAW 2048 x 1536: 1 - with 32MB card
Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536: 20 - with 32MB card
Standard JPEG 2048 x 1536: 37 - with 32MB card
RAW 1280 x 960: 1 - with 32MB card
Fine JPEG 1280 x 960: 50 - with 32MB card
Standard JPEG 1280 x 960: 93 - with 32MB card
RAW 640 x 480: 2 - with 32MB card
Fine JPEG 640 x 480: 196 - with 32MB card
Standard JPEG 640 x 480: 491 - with 32MB card
Video Capture MPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 177 sec - with 256MB card
MPEG - 640 x 480 - 16.6 fps - 87 sec - with 32MB card
MPEG - 160 x 112 - 8 fps - 1365 sec - with 32MB card
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3
Battery Type Sony NP-FR1 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1220 mAh (included)
CONNECTIONS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3
Interface Composite video, USB 2.0
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching
Flash Terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type Composite video/audio output
USB
DC power input
FEATURES Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 2.5 frames per second
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, auto power save, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock
OTHERS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3
Included Accessories Battery charger, shoulder strap, USB cable, audio / video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Package, ImageMixer VCD2
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year

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