Sony W580 Digital compact camera

DSC-W580, 16.1 Mp, 7.5cm LCD, HAD CCD, USB 2.0

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
DSC-W580B
22-12-2010
Light, compact and beautifully styled, the Cyber-shot™ W580 digital camera lets everyone capture detail-packed still images and HD video. Features like Sweep Panorama expand shooting possibilities, while iAUTO takes care of adjusting settings for great results without fuss.

Experience the whole picture
Now it's easy to grab breathtaking wide-screen views of that landscape or city scene. Sweep Panorama mode shoots a high-speed burst of frames as you sweep the camera from side to side (or up and down!). Images are stitched together automatically by the camera to create one amazing panoramic image.

Better looking pictures made easy
Not sure how to pick the perfect camera settings to suit a particular scene? Don’t worry, help is at hand. Intelligent Auto (iAUTO) mode automatically adjusts exposure and other camera settings for optimum results in a wide range of shooting situations.

Pack more into every scene
Dramatic landscapes, architectural shots, interiors and even family scenes can produce disappointing results when a scene gets cut off at the edges. A wide angle lens lets you pack more into the picture without having to stand further back from the subject.

Upload the moment
Upload those memories to your favourite sharing sites on the web with a few mouse clicks. PMB Portable software inside the camera lets you select and transfer photos and video clips to any web-connected PC: it’s great if you’re travelling and have a few minutes to drop into the nearest web café.

Video

Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
ISO sensitivity 
80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
Weight 
111g
Aperture range (F-F) 
2.6 - 6.3
Focal length range (f-f) 
4.5 - 22.5 mm
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Unspecified
AV output
N
Bundled software 
Picture Motion Browser (Windows only)
Camera shutter speed 
2 - 1/1.600s
Compatible memory cards 
MS Duo, MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Contrast adjustment
N
Display 
LCD
Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, Pre-flash, Slow synchronization
Focus
2.6-6.3
Histogram
N
Internal memory 
-
Light exposure control
± 2.0EV, 1/3EV step
Light exposure correction
± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light metering 
Y
Megapixel 
16.1 MP
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Bulgarian, Croatian, Romanian
Optical zoom 
5x
PictBridge 
N
Saturation adjustment
N
Scene modes 
Unspecified
Self-timer 
Unspecified
Sensor type 
CCD
Sharpness levels
N
Video capability 
Y
White balance 
Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent

Ports & interfaces

Built-in microphone 
Y

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
230.400 pixels
Touch screen 
N

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Lens system

Extra/Smart zoom
36x
Combined zoom
36x
Focus adjustment
Auto
Digital zoom 
10x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
25 - 125 mm
Image stabilizer 
-

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
Photo effects 
Unspecified
Playback zoom (max)
YES
Start-up time
Approx. 1.7sec.

Focusing

Smile detection
Y

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
Auto

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y
Flash range (tele)
1 - 1.5m
Flash range (wide)
0.2 - 3.7m

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
220 shots

Picture quality

Image sensor size
25.4/58.4 mm (1/2.3")
Maximum image resolution 
4608 x 3456 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPG
Still image resolution(s) 
640 x 480, 1920 x 1080, 2048 x 1536, 2592 x 1944, 3072 x 2304, 3264 x 2448, 3456 x 2304, 3456 x 2592, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 4000 x 2248, 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 3000, 4320 x 2432, 4320 x 3240, 4608 x 3456
Supported aspect ratios 
16:9

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
N
Width 
9.4 cm
Depth 
1.91 cm
Height 
5.6 cm

Other features

USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Digital SLR 
N
Camera CCD sensor 
Super HAD CCD