Sony DSC-V3 compact camera

DSC-V3 7.2 Effective Megapixel Cyber-shot camera, 4x Optical ,19x Smart, 8x Precision Digital Zoom, USB 2.0

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
DSC-V3
14-07-2005
Achieve your photographic best with the 7.2 effective Megapixel Cyber-shot with 4x optical zoom, Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar lens and advanced photo features. This Cyber-shot is also Memory Stick and Compact Flash (Type I) compatible.
- 7.2 Effective Megapixel


- Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® Lens


- 4x Optical Zoom, up to 19x Smart Zoom, 8x Precision Digital Zoom


- Quick Operation (Shutter Time Lag 0.35 sec, Shutter Release Lag 0.009 sec)


- Aperture/Shutter Priority and Manual Exposure Mode


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Video

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

Technical details

Interface 
USB 2.0
Colour of product 
Black
ISO sensitivity 
100, 200, 400, 800, Auto
Weight 
410g
Aperture range (F-F) 
2.8 - 4
Focal length range (f-f) 
7 - 28 mm
Lens focal range 
7-28
Aspect ratio 
3:2
Auto Exposure (AE) lock
Y
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Centre weighted Auto Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, Flexible Spot Auto Focus, Monitoring Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Bundled software 
Picture Package<br />PIXELA ImageMixer<br />Image Data Converter<br />USB Driver
Camera file system
DCF 2.0, DPOF 1.1
Camera shutter speed 
1/8 - 1/2000s
Compatible memory cards 
CF, Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO
Display 
LCD
Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Forced off, Forced on, Pre-flash, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Histogram
Y
Internal memory 
-
Light exposure control
Program AE
Light exposure correction
± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Spot
Megapixel 
7.2 MP
Memory slots 
1
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
DEU, ENG, ESP, FRE, ITA, POR
Optical sensor size 
1/0.0709 mm (1/1.8 ")
Optical zoom 
4x
PictBridge 
Y
Scene modes 
Beach, Candlelight, Landscape, Portrait, Self-portrait, Snow, Twilight
Self-timer 
2.8 s
Sensor type 
CCD
Video capability 
Y
Viewfinder type 
Optical
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent

Ports & interfaces

Built-in microphone 
-

Power

Power source type 
Battery
Battery type 
NP-FR1
Battery life (max) 
2.3h
Number of batteries supported 
1

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
123200 pixels
Field of view
100%

Technical details

Display diagonal 
6.35 cm (2.5")

Lens system

Extra/Smart zoom
19x
Focus adjustment
Auto
Digital zoom 
8x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
34 - 136 mm
Image stabilizer 
-

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
Photo effects 
Unspecified
Camera playback
Movie, Single image, Slide show
Multi burst mode 
Y
Playback zoom (max)
5x
Image editing
Resizing, Trimming
Image quality adjustment
Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness
Start-up time
2.8 ms

Focusing

Macro focusing range (tele)
0.4 - ∞
Macro focusing range (wide)
0.1 - ∞

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
Aperture priority AE, Manual, Shutter priority AE

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y
Flash range (tele)
0.4 - 2.5m
Flash range (wide)
0.4 - 3m

System requirements

Mac compatibility 
Y

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
300 shots

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium
Cables included
AV, USB
AC adapter included
Y
Batteries included
Y

Picture quality

Image sensor size
25.4/45.7 mm (1/1.8")
Maximum image resolution 
3072 x 2304 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPG,TIF
Still image resolution(s) 
640 x 480, 1280 x 960, 2048 x 1536, 2592 x 1728, 2592 x 1944, 3072 x 2048, 3072 x 2304
Supported aspect ratios 
3:2

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
5.8 cm
Width 
11.98 cm
Depth 
7.2 cm
Height 
6.3 cm

Other features

Video out
AV
USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Lens system 
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar