Announced along with a 5MP twin (the W5), the DCS-W7 is part of the second generation of Sony's 'traditionally-styled' compacts designed to appeal to the first-time user moving from a film camera to digital. Essentially the same as a Cyber-shot P200 in a larger more conventionally-styled body (and with a bigger 2.5-inch screen), the W7 builds on the success of the W1, which was something of a surprise hit last year. But does the W7 have what it takes to compete in the increasingly crowded 7 megapixel compact market? Read on to find out. Here's a brief summary of the main spec highlights:
- 7.2 million effective megapixels
- High quality aluminum body
- Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens (3x optical zoom)
- F2.8 - F5.2, 38-114mm (35mm equiv.)
- STAMINA battery life: up to 380 shots per charge
- 2.5” LCD (115,000 pixels)
- Manual exposure function
- Real Imaging Processor
- AF illuminator
- MPEG VX Fine movies with audio
- Scene selection (7 modes)
- Histogram indication
- Optional tele and wide lens adaptors
- 32MB internal memory, plus Memory Stick slot
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 key specifications
Street price | US: $399 UK: £260 |
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Body Material | Aluminum |
Sensor | • 1/1.8" Super HAD CCD |
Image sizes | • 3072 x 2304 |
Movie clips | • 640 x 480 @ 16.6 / 30 fps |
Lens | Carl Zeiss 38 - 114mm equiv. (3x optical zoom) |
Focus | • 5-Area Multi-Point AF • Center AF • 5-Step Manual 6 cm macro mode (Wide) |
Shooting mode | Auto |
Shutter Speeds | • 1/8 – 1/2000 sec (Auto) • 2 – 1/2000 sec (Program Auto) • 30 – 1/1000 sec (Manual) |
Apertures | F2.8 – F5.2 (W), F5.6– F10 (T) |
Metering | Multi Pattern |
Sensitivity | Auto ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 |
White Balance | • Auto • Daylight • Cloudy • Fluorescent • Incandescent |
Image parameters | Color effects (Sepia, Black and White) |
Continuous | 5 Shot 7MP (JPEG fine), 100 Shot VGA (JPEG std.), 0.9fps |
Flash | • Built-in • Modes: Auto, forced on, forced off, slow sync, red-eye reduction • Range: 11.8 in - 14.8 ft. (0.3– 4.5m) |
Storage | Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO 32MB internal memory No removable media supplied |
Viewfinder | Real Image Optical |
LCD monitor | 2.5 " TFT 115,000 pixels |
Connectivity | USB 2.0 High Speed AV out DC-IN |
Power | 2x AA type battery (alkaline, NiMH, NiMH) NH-AA-DA rechargeable AA batteries supplied |
In the box* | DSC-W7 camera |
Other features | PictBridge and DPOF compatible |
Weight (inc batt) | 197 g (6.9 oz) (without batteries and card) |
Dimensions | 91 x 60 x 37 mm (3.5 x 2.3 x 1.4 in) |
* Supplied accessories may differ in each country or area
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