Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W30 Back View
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Sony DSC-W30 and DSC-W50
Major Features
• 6.0
Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD
Higher megapixels gives you more detail and definition
for large prints and cropping in on your subject. Sony’s
advanced Super HAD (Hole Accumulated Diode) CCD design
allows more light to pass to each pixel, increasing
sensitivity and reducing noise.
• Large 2.0-inch and 2.5-inch LCD screens respectively
The Sony DSC-W30 features a bright 2.0-inch LCD monitor
for setting up and viewing images -- with a one touch
“ Play” button that makes it quick and easy
to view your photos. The Sony DSC-W50 features a larger
2.5-inch LCD with the same options.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W50 Back View
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Simple Controls, Function Guide
User-friendly controls and simple on-screen Function
Guide text/icon display help you set up camera functions
-- and you’ ll have greater creative freedom to
adjust color mode (including “Natural” for
subtle colors and “Rich” for more intense
colors), sensitivity, brightness and image size.
•
High Sensitivity Mode
A new High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 1000) allows you to
shoot with great results in low-light conditions --
and Sony’s original Clear RAW NR™ (Noise Reduction)
image processing technology helps suppress the color
noise that can accompany high-sensitivity shooting.
•
Carl Zeiss 3X Optical Zoom
A 3x optical zoom helps the Sony DSC-W30 and DSC-W50
bring distant subjects closer and lets you frame shots
for better composition.
•
Stamina Battery Power
Both the Sony DSC-W30 and DSC-W50 come supplied with
a Sony Lithium-ion NP-BG1 rechargeable battery, and
the compact BC-CSG battery charger.
•
13X Smart Zoom Feature
Sony's Smart Zoom feature lets you magnify your subject
beyond the 3x optical zoom - to 4.1x (3MP), 5.2x (2MP),
even 13x (VGA). By intelligently cropping into the central
portion of the scene, it avoids the image distortion
of other digital zooms.
•
Capture Images In-Camera
With 32 MB Internal Memory, the Sony DSC-W30 and DSC-W50
allow you to shoot without a flash memory card --then
transfer your images to optional Memory Stick™
Duo media, upload to your computer or make prints on
your digital printer.
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Memory Stick Duo Media
The DSC-W30 and DSC-W50 have a built-in slot for optional
Memory Stick Duo or higher-capacity Memory Stick PRO
Duo media -- the ultra compact media for shooting, storing
and sharing your photo images.
Sony DSC-W30 and DSC-W50
Press Release
Sony
Press Release , –
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 13, 2006 — Sony has re-engineered its
W-series of top-performing Cyber-shot® digital still cameras
to embody the virtues of a traditional camera style and satisfy
modern tastes for sleek, compact design. In addition to sporting
eye-level viewfinders in the fashion of traditional cameras,
the new DSC-W50 and DSC-W30 models have large LCD screens
and are significantly more compact than previous W-series
models.
Both new
cameras offer six-megapixel image resolution for high-quality
prints, high-light sensitivity for fast-action shooting and
more natural-looking pictures in low-light conditions, precision
Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar 3x optical zoom lenses, and MPEG1
movie recording.
Available
in silver, the DSC-W50 model features a 2.5-inch, easy-to-view
LCD screen wrapped in a metal-alloy body with sophisticated
etching and details. The DSC-W30 model also comes in silver
with a two-inch LCD.
“These
new models will be attractive to people who prefer the look
and feel of a traditional camera, but without the bulk,”
said James Neal, director of digital imaging products at Sony
Electronics. “We’ve also increased the light sensitivity,
which minimizes the need for flash photography, and improved
the cameras’ user interface for better photography results
and overall camera experience.”
No More
Guessing What those Icons Mean
Anyone who has ever found menu icons on a digital still camera
mysterious will appreciate the new function guide on the latest
W-series models. When menu icons are selected, such as a specific
shooting function or scene mode, a text explanation is displayed
on the LCD making it easier to take a great shot. This function
guide can be turned off once the user becomes more familiar
with the camera.
Built
for Better Performance
Both new models include high light-sensitivity settings up
to ISO 1000, which allow for shooting at higher shutter speeds
to capture fast-moving subjects with less blur. With higher
light sensitivity at your fingertips, you can shoot in available
light without a flash for more naturally-exposed, “true-to-life”
pictures. With Sony’s Clear RAW ™ imaging technology,
you can up the camera’s sensitivity without dramatically
increasing picture noise, which makes pictures look blurry
and grainy.
Sony’s
ultra-fast Real Imaging Processor™ circuit delivers quick
start-up, fast shot-to-shot times, and long battery life --
up to 400 shots on a single charge for the DSC-W30 model.
It also speeds up the cameras’ sophisticated auto-exposure
and multi-point, auto-focus features so that users get the
picture right the first time.
Both cameras
have 32MB of internal memory, which can be expanded further
with an optional Memory Stick Duo™ media card or Memory
Stick PRO Duo™ card, now offered in capacities up to
two gigabytes.
Make the Most of High-Resolution Images through Prints
You can make high-quality prints by simply connecting these
models to a Sony DPP-FP50 digital photo printer. You can even
create postcards or calendars using the printer’s supplied
software.
With Sony’s
ImageStation® online photo service, you can expand your
options to print tens or even hundreds of pictures, create
online photo and video albums, or make customized gifts such
as photo books and calendars.
The Cyber-shot
DSC-W50 will be available in early March for about $250 US,
and the DSC-W30 is available this month for about $230 US.
Bundled accessories include rechargeable Lithium ion batteries
(NP-BG1), charger (BC-CSG), USB and AV output cables, and
Cyber-shot viewer software. Options include a lithium ion
battery (NP-BG1) for about $50, a travel charger (BC-TRG)
for about $60, a sports pack (SPK-WA) for about $100, and
a 30mm lens/filter adapter (VAD-WB) for about $30 US.
