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DSC-W55/B

Weight: 4.2 oz (116 g) Body; 5.1 oz. (147 g) including Battery and optional Memory Stick™ DUO Media
Dimensions: 3 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 7/8" (89 x 57 x 23 mm)
7.2 MP in style all your own. The Sony® Cyber-shot® DSC-W55/B comes in black -- with high-resolution imaging Carl Zeiss® 3X Optical zoom lens design, high sensitivity for low-light shooting, 56 MB Internal Memory, large 2.5”1 LCD screen, up to 380-shot2 Stamina® battery power.
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Key Features
7.2 MP Super HAD™ CCD :   More megapixels give you more detail and definition when you make big prints or crop in tight on your subject. The advanced Sony® Super HAD™ (Hole Accumulated Diode) CCD design allows more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise.
Carl Zeiss® 3X Optical Zoom Lens Design :   A top-quality Carl Zeiss® 3X Optical zoom lens design helps the DSC-W55 bring distant subjects closer and lets you frame shots quickly for better composition -- a real advantage for family sports, outdoor fun and travel photos.
Large 2.5”1 LCD Screen :   The DSC-W55 provides a large, bright LCD screen for composing shots, checking results, sharing your photos on location and reading camera setup menus even in full sunlight.
High Sensitivity Mode :   With high sensitivity of ISO 1000, the DSC-W55 gives you better shots in low light so you can shoot without flash to preserve the mood -- great for birthday parties, indoor gatherings and candid portraits.
Clear RAW™ Noise Reduction :   The original Sony Clear RAW™ NR (Noise Reduction) image processing technology helps suppress color noise that can accompany high-sensitivity shooting.
56 MB Internal Memory :   The DSC-W55 allows you to capture a large number of images without a flash memory card, so it’s great for traveling or for quick candid snapshots.
Memory Stick Duo™ Media Convenience :   The DSC-W55 also has a built-in slot for optional Memory Stick Duo™ or Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media -- the compact, high-capacity storage media that make it easily to upload photos to your computer or make lab-quality prints at home on your Sony Picture Station™ digital printer (sold separately).
Function Guide Text/Icon Display :   An on-screen Function Guide text/icon display makes it easy to learn the camera functions that give you greater creative freedom to adjust photo settings.
Versatile Color Modes :   The DSC-W55 gives you greater creative freedom to adjust color mode for the creative results you want -- with Natural setting for subtle colors, Rich setting for more intense colors, in addition to Monochrome and Sepia color settings.
Convenient Photo Modes :   To adjust quickly for specific shooting situations, the DSC-W55 lets you choose from several convenient photo modes: Auto, P-Auto, and Scene Selections for Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, High Sensitivity, Soft Snap, Snow, and Beach environments.
14X Smart Zoom® Feature3 :   The Sony Smart Zoom® feature intelligently “crops into” the central portion of interest in your photo, avoiding the image degradation of other digital zooms.
MPEG Movie VX Fine Mode :   The DSC-W55 can capture VGA (640 x 480) audio/video clips at high frame rate (up to 30 frames per second4), with length limited only by the capacity of your media.
Stamina® Battery Power :   Sony lets you capture up to 380 shots2 with a fully charged NP-BG1 Lithium Ion battery -- enough shooting capacity to cover a long weekend or a whole vacation.
Burst Mode :   You can fire off four shots automatically at 7.2 MP mode or up to 64 shots at VGA Standard mode -- a great way to capture a child’s first steps or a pet’s best tricks.
Picture Motion Browser Software :   Supplied software makes it easier to upload, organize and search photos on your PC -- and provides a convenient map view function to sort photos by location and display their origin on a world map by using an optional GPS unit.

Convenience
Burst Mode :   4 Shot at 1.1 fps (7.2MP JPEG fine), 64 Shot VGA at 1.3 fps (JPEG std.)
Color Mode(s) :   Black & White, Natural, Rich, Sepia
Date/Time Stamp :   No/ No
Erase/Protect :   Yes/Yes
Media/Battery Indicator :   Yes/Yes
Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility :   Tested to support up to 8GB Memory Stick DUO PROTM media capacity1; does not support Access Control security function.
Red-Eye Reduction :   Yes (On/Off all modes)
Self Timer :   Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)
Still Image Mode(s) :   Burst, JPEG (Fine/Standard), Multi-Burst
White Balance :   Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash

Convenience Features
AF Illuminator Light :   Yes
Movie Mode(s) :   MPEG VX Fine with Audio (640x480 at 30fps) (MPEG VX Fine requires Memory Stick DUO PRO™ media), MPEG VX Standard with Audio (640x480 at 16fps), Video Mail with Audio (160x112 at 8fps).
Multi-Pattern Measuring :   Yes
PictBridge Compatible :   Yes
Power Save Mode :   Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity)
Real Imaging Processor™ Technology :   Yes
Scene Mode(s) :   Beach, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, Twilight Portrait
SteadyShot® Image Stabilization :   N/A

General
Imaging Device :   1/2.5" Super HAD™ CCD
Megapixel :   7.2 MP
Recording Media :   56MB1 internal Flash Memory, optional Memory Stick™ DUO Media, optional Memory Stick DUO PRO™ Media

Hardware
Docking Station :   N/A
LCD :   2.5"2 (115K Pixels TFT LCD Screen)
Lens Construction :   6 Elements in 5 Groups, 3 Aspheric Elements
Lens Type :   Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
Microphone/Speaker :   Yes/ Yes
Viewfinder :   Optical

Inputs and Outputs
Accessory Terminal :   N/A
Audio/Video Output(s) :   Yes via Mutli-Use Connector
USB Port(s) :   Yes (Supports USB 2.05)

Operating Conditions
Flash Effective Range :   ISO Auto: 6” to 12' 8" (0.2-3.9m)(W), ISO 1000: 6" to 23’ (0.2-7.0m)(W)
Flash Mode(s) :   Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow Synch

Optics/Lens
35mm Equivalent :   38 - 114 mm
Aperture Range :   f2.8-7.1(W), f5.2-13 (T)
Digital Zoom :   0-2.0X (Precision)
Exposure Compensation :   ±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Step Increments
Filter Diameter :   30mm (with VAD-WB Adapter Ring)
Focal Length :   6.3 -18.9mm
Focus :   5 Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF
ISO :   Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000
Macro Mode :   Yes
Minimum Focus Distance :   19.7" (50 cm), Macro 0.74" (2 cm)
Optical Zoom :   3X
Shutter Speed :   1/8-1/2000 sec. (Auto), 1-1/2000 sec. (Program Auto)
Smart Zoom® Technology :   Up to 3.6X (5MP), 4.5X (3MP), 5.6X (16:9 2MP) 14X (VGA Resolution)4
Total Zoom :   6X

Power
Battery Capacity :   3.6V, 960 mAh
Battery Type :   Lithium-Ion NP-BG1

Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty :   1 Year Parts & Labor

Software
Operating System Compatibility :   Microsoft® 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home and Professional; Macintosh® OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.0-10.4)
Supplied Software :   Windows: Picture Motion Browser Vers 2.0 + USB Driver

Weights and Measurements
Dimensions (Approx.) :   3 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 7/8" (89 x 57 x 23 mm)
Weight (Approx.) :   4.2 oz (116 g) Body; 5.1 oz. (147 g) including Battery and optional Memory Stick™ DUO Media
Supplied Accessories:
 NP-BG1 rechargeable battery
BC-CSG battery charger
A/V and USB multi-connector cables
Wrist strap
Software CD-ROM
Note: No Memory Stick® DUO media or adaptors are included.

Optional Accessories:
 Accessory Kit (ACC-CLGB)
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery (NP-BG1)
Conversion Lens Adaptor Mount (VAD-WB)
Wide Angle Conversion Lens (VCL-DH0730)
Super Telephoto Conversion Lens (VCL-DH2630)
Telephoto Conversion Lens (VCL-DH1730)
Polarizing Kit Filter (VF-30CPKS)
External Slave Flash w/Bracket (HVL-FSL1B)
Genuine Leather Cases (LCS-TWA/TWB/TWC/TWD)
GPS Unit Kit (GPS-CS1KA)
Memory Stick Duo™ PRO (MSX-512S)
Memory Stick Duo™ PRO (MSX-1GST)
Memory Stick Duo™ PRO (MSX-2GS)
Memory Stick Duo™ PRO (MSX-M4GS)
Memory Stick Duo™ Adaptor (MSAC-M2)
Memory Stick Duo™ USB Adptr (MSAC-US40)
List Price*
$279.99
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Footnotes
    1: Viewable area, measured diagonally.
    2: Actual results may vary based on product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental conditions.
    3: Smart Zoom® feature will not work at highest resolution setting.
    4: Shooting at high frame rate of up to 30 frames per second requires Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media.

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