Sony S3000 Digital compact camera

Sony S3000 Digital compact camera

10.1 megapixels, 4x optical zoom, 6.7cm LCD, Sweep Panorama and iAUTO

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
DSC-S3000S
12-01-2011
Easy to use Cyber-shot™ camera with fun shooting features

Simple, fuss-free shooting

Light, compact and great value

Shoot extra-wide images with Sweep Panorama


Comfortable to carry and so easy to use, the Cyber-shot™ S3000 digital camera is your perfect entry to the world of amazing images by Sony. It's packed with smart features like Face Detection, Smile Shutter and Sweep Panorama for great results without fuss.

Beautiful portraits made simple:

Capture beautiful, smiling portraits of friends and family without fuss. Enhanced Face Detection automatically adjusts camera settings for clear, crisp results with natural skin tones. Smile Shutter fires the shutter automatically when your subject smiles to capture those happy moments..

Sensational images, even in low light:

Many cameras struggle to produce crisp, clear images in low light. The revolutionary Exmor R™ CMOS sensor boosts sensitivity while reducing image noise for brilliant, detail-packed pictures..

Beautiful portraits made simple:

Capture beautiful, smiling portraits of friends and family without fuss. Enhanced Face Detection automatically adjusts camera settings for clear, crisp results with natural skin tones. Smile Shutter fires the shutter automatically when your subject smiles to capture those happy moments..

Sensational images, even in low light:

Many cameras struggle to produce crisp, clear images in low light. The revolutionary Exmor R™ CMOS sensor boosts sensitivity while reducing image noise for brilliant, detail-packed pictures..


10.1 effective megapixels CCD sensor: Captures high quality images, allowing detail-packed enlargements.

4x optical zoom: High quality zoom lens covers a wide range of everyday shooting situations.

Sweep Panorama: Just press the shutter and sweep the camera: automatically combines a burst of images to create extra-wide panoramic pictures.

Intelligent Auto Mode: Camera recognises common shooting situations, optimising settings for clear, natural results without fuss.

Movie record: Shoot crisp, clear video clips with sound: enjoy on connected TV (requires optional AV cable).

6.7cm/2.7" Clear Photo LCD: Clear Photo LCD screen (230k dot resolution) offers excellent detail, high contrast and wide viewing angle.

High sensitivity ISO 3200: Reduces blur when shooting handheld. Combined for high quality, low noise images even at twilight.

Face Detection: Automatically adjusts focus, exposure and white balance for clearer portraits: priority selectable for children/adults.

Smile Shutter: Automatically fires shutter when subject smiles: with adjustable smile threshold and priority selectable for children/adults.

Easy Shooting mode: Fuss-free operation for beginners with large, easy-to-read on-screen instructions.

In-camera retouching: Fun in-camera image retouching functions including trim and red-eye correction.

PMB Portable: Built-in transfer software allows quick, easy uploads to image sharing sites when camera is connected to any web-enabled computer.

PMB (Picture Motion Browser): Easy-to-use PC software simplifies browsing, management and sharing of photos and video clips.

Memory card compatibility: Cyber-shot™ can accept a wide range of media cards, including Memory Stick/MS PRO Duo/MS PRO-HG and SD/SDHC.

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
ISO sensitivity 
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
Weight 
119g
Aperture range (F-F) 
3 - 5.7
Focal length range (f-f) 
4 - 16 mm
Camera shutter speed 
1 - 1/2000s
Compatible memory cards 
MS Duo, MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG, SD, SDHC
Display 
LCD
Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, pre-flash, Slow synchronization
Histogram
Y
Light exposure correction
± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Megapixel 
10.1 MP
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Spot
Optical zoom 
4x
PictBridge 
N
Scene modes 
Backlight, Landscape, Portrait
Sensor type 
CCD
Video capability 
Y
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent

Ports & interfaces

Built-in microphone 
Y

Display

Touch screen 
N

Technical details

Display diagonal 
6.86 cm (2.7")

Lens system

Digital zoom 
8x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
28 - 112 mm

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
Camera playback
slide show
Image editing
rotating, trimming

Picture quality

Image sensor size
25.4/73.7 mm (1/2.9")
Maximum image resolution 
4608 x 3456 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPG
Still image resolution(s) 
640 x 480, 1920 x 1080, 2048 x 1536, 3072 x 2304, 3264 x 2448, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 4000 x 3000, 4320 x 2432, 4320 x 3240

Weight & dimensions

Width 
9.9 cm
Depth 
2.93 cm
Height 
6.1 cm

Other features

USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Digital SLR 
N

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