Sony DSC-W550B compact camera

Sony DSC-W550B compact camera

14.1 megapixels, 4x optical zoom/26mm wide angle, 7.5cm LCD, Sweep Panorama and iAUTO

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
DSC-W550B
26-11-2010
Light, compact Cyber-shot™ camera with large LCD and simple operation

High quality Carl Zeiss® lens with 4x optical zoom

Shoot extra-wide images with Sweep Panorama

Easy operation, even for beginners


Light, compact and comfortable to carry, the Cyber-shot™ W550 digital camera is your perfect companion for holidays, family get-togethers and more. Superb image quality is teamed with simple, uncluttered operation - even if you're a first-time digital camera user.

Experience the whole picture:

Now it's easy to grab breathtaking views of landscapes or city scene. Cyber-shot™ stitches together a high-speed burst of frames when you sweep the camera from side to side (or up and down!) to create one amazing panoramic image..

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..

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..

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..


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

4x optical zoom with 26mm wide angle: High quality zoom lens by Carl Zeiss® to cover wide range of shooting situations, with wide angle for group shots/landscapes.

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 a wide range of 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).

SteadyShot: Electronic image stabilisation ensures clearer handheld images with reduced blur.

7.5cm/3" 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 with Clear RAW Noise Reduction 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/SDXC.

In-Camera Guide: Get on-screen tips and information about operating your camera without leafing through paper instruction manuals.

Video

Maximum video resolution 
640 x 480 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate
30 fps

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
ISO sensitivity 
80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
Weight 
107g
Aperture range (F-F) 
2.7 - 5.7
Focal length range (f-f) 
4.7 - 18.8 mm
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face tracking, Multi Point Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
Bundled software 
Picture Motion Browser
Camera file system
DCF 2.0, DPOF 1.1
Camera shutter speed 
1/8 - 1/1600, 1 - 1/1600s
Compatible memory cards 
MS Duo, MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Contrast adjustment
N
Display 
LCD
Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Pre-flash, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Histogram
N
Light exposure correction
± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Spot
Megapixel 
14.1 MP
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
BUL, CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, NOR, POL, POR, RUM, SWE, TUR
Optical zoom 
4x
PictBridge 
N
Saturation adjustment
N
Sensor type 
CCD
Video capability 
Y
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent

Power

Battery type 
NP-BN1
Battery life (max) 
2h

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
230400 pixels

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Lens system

Extra/Smart zoom
27x
Focus adjustment
Auto
Digital zoom 
8x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
26 - 105 mm

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
Camera playback
Movie, Single image, Slide show
Multi burst mode 
Y
Playback zoom (max)
8x
Image editing
Rotating, Trimming
Start-up time
Approx. 1.8sec

Focusing

Macro focusing range (tele)
0.6 - ∞
Macro focusing range (wide)
0.04 - ∞
Smile detection
Y

Flash

Flash range (tele)
0.6 - 1.8m
Flash range (wide)
0.3 - 3.5m

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
250 shots

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium
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 
4320 x 3240 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPG
Still image resolution(s) 
640 x 480, 1920 x 1080, 2592 x 1944, 3648 x 2736, 4320 x 2432
Supported aspect ratios 
16:9

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
N
Weight (including battery)
122g
Width 
9.59 cm
Depth 
1.93 cm
Height 
5.73 cm

Other features

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

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