Sony DSC-W170

Cyber-shot W170, 10.1Mpix, 6.858 cm (2.7 ") LCD 230K, 5x zoom

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
DSC-W170B
02-02-2008
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-10.1 effective megapixels resolution for clear enlargements beyond A3 size.
-5x optical zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 28mm wide angle for panoramic landscapes and large group shots.
-Smile Shutter waits until the subject smiles before firing the shutter with adjustable smile threshold setting.
-Enhanced Face Detection with high-speed subject tracking for clearer portraits.
-Intelligent Scene Recognition automatically selects correct shooting mode depending on subject.
-Large 2.7-inch (230K dot) Clear Photo LCD.
-HD Output compatible with PhotoTV HD displays for optimised still images on BRAVIA TV.
-BIONZ processor for enhanced image quality and fast response.
-Double Anti-blur with Super SteadyShot image stabilisation and High Sensitivity ISO 3200 for clearer handheld shooting in low light.
-D-Range Optimiser adjusts exposure and contrast in high contrast and backlit scenes.

Video

Maximum video resolution 
640 x 480 pixels
Video resolutions 
320 x 240, 640 x 480 pixels
Video formats supported 
MPEG1
Motion JPEG frame rate
30 fps

Technical details

Material 
Aluminium
Interface 
USB 2.0
Colour of product 
Silver
ISO sensitivity 
80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
Weight 
142g
Aperture range (F-F) 
3.3 - 5.2
Focal length range (f-f) 
5 - 25 mm
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Centre weighted Auto Focus, Monitoring Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
Bundled software 
Picture Motion Browser 3.0 + USB Driver + Picture Package Music Transfer
Camera file system
DCF 2.0, DPOF 1.1
Camera shutter speed 
1/4 - 1/1600s
Compatible memory cards 
MS Duo, MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG
Display 
LCD
Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Forced off, Forced on, Pre-flash, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Histogram
Y
Internal memory 
15 MB
Light exposure control
Program AE
Light exposure correction
± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Spot
Megapixel 
10.1 MP
Memory slots 
1
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, NOR, POL, POR, SWE, TUR
Optical zoom 
5x
PictBridge 
Y
Scene modes 
Beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Night portrait, Portrait, Self-portrait, Snow, Twilight, Underwater
Self-timer 
Unspecified
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-BG1
Battery life (max) 
3.15h
Number of batteries supported 
1

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
230000 pixels
Field of view
100%

Technical details

Display diagonal 
6.86 cm (2.7")

Lens system

Extra/Smart zoom
28x
Focus adjustment
Auto
Digital zoom 
10x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
28 - 140 mm
Image stabilizer 
-

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
Photo effects 
Unspecified
Camera playback
Movie, Single image, Slide show
Multi burst mode 
Y
Image editing
Rotating
Start-up time
1.5 ms

Focusing

Macro focusing range (tele)
0.5- ∞
Macro focusing range (wide)
0.1- ∞

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
Auto

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y
Flash range (tele)
0.5 - 2.7m
Flash range (wide)
0.1 - 4.2m

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
390 shots

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium
Cables included
Power
Hand strap
Y
Batteries included
Y
Battery charger included
Y

Picture quality

Image sensor size
25.4/58.4 mm (1/2.3")
Maximum image resolution 
3648 x 2736 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPG
Still image resolution(s) 
640 x 480, 2048 x 1536, 2592 x 1944, 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2736
Supported aspect ratios 
3:2

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
4.6 cm
Weight (including battery)
175g
Width 
9.37 cm
Depth 
2.4 cm
Height 
5.8 cm

Other features

USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1