Sony DSC-U20 compact camera

DSC-U20 Cybershot Digital Still Camera 2.0 Mega pixel CCD MPEG Movie (no audio) USB terminal 8MB Memory Stick supplied

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
DSC-U20
26-06-2005
Spontaneous "always-with-you" photography style just got better with the introduction the DSC U20 Cyber-shot U digital camera. Packed with an impressive 2-megapixel resolution and features like autofocus and auto macro functions to capture crisp shots, the Cyber-shot U20 is designed to fit in your hand and allow for the simplicity and speed you need to make it easy to grab shots anytime, anywhere.

Video

Maximum video resolution 
640 x 480 pixels
Video formats supported 
MPEG1
Motion JPEG frame rate
8.3 fps

Technical details

Material 
Aluminium
Interface 
USB
Colour of product 
Black
ISO sensitivity 
Auto
Weight 
118g
Aperture range (F-F) 
2.8 - 2.8
Focal length range (f-f) 
5 - 5 mm
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Centre weighted Auto Focus, Monitoring Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus
Bundled software 
Pixela. ImageMixer 1.0<br />USB Driver SPVD-008
Camera file system
DPOF 1.1
Camera focusing range
0.1m
Camera shutter speed 
1/30 - 1/2000 s
Compatible memory cards 
Memory Stick (MS)
Display 
LCD
Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Forced off, Forced on, Pre-flash, Red-eye reduction
Histogram
N
Internal memory 
8 MB
Megapixel 
2 MP
Memory slots 
1
Optical sensor size 
1/0.106 mm (1/2.7 ")
Optical zoom 
1x
PictBridge 
-
Scene modes 
Unspecified
Self-timer 
10s
Sensor type 
CCD
USB connector type 
Mini-USB B
Video capability 
Y
White balance 
Auto

Ports & interfaces

Built-in microphone 
N

Power

Power source type 
Battery
Battery type 
AAA
Battery life (max) 
1h
Number of batteries supported 
2

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
64460 pixels
Field of view
100%

Technical details

Display diagonal 
2.54 cm (1")

Lens system

Focus adjustment
Auto
Digital zoom 
-
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
33 - 33 mm
Image stabilizer 
-

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
Photo effects 
Vivid
Multi burst mode 
N
Start-up time
1 ms

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
Auto

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y
Flash range (tele)
0.5 - 1.8m

System requirements

Windows operating systems supported 
Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional
Mac operating systems supported 
Mac OS 8.6, Mac OS 9.0, Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
120 shots

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Nickel–Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Cables included
USB
Batteries included
Y
Battery charger included
Y

Picture quality

Image sensor size
25.4/68.6 mm (1/2.7")
Maximum image resolution 
1632 x 1224 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPG
Still image resolution(s) 
352 x 288, 480 x 480, 640 x 360, 640 x 424, 640 x 480, 720 x 400, 720 x 480, 1024 x 768, 1200 x 1200, 1280 x 720, 1280 x 960, 1280 x 1280, 1536 x 1536, 1600 x 1064, 1600 x 1200

Weight & dimensions

Width 
8.5 cm
Depth 
4 cm
Height 
2.9 cm