The Dsc-v1 Cyber-shot® Digital Camera Combines The Control Y

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If you thought you would only get true-to-life resolution, definitive control and stunning output from an SLR camera, check out the Sony DSC-V1 Cyber-shot® digital camera. The DSC-V1 combines the control you prefer with extraordinary performance and a uniquely-compact design that is 30% smaller than its predecessor!

Designed to deliver a huge array of impressive features, the DSC-V1 includes a Super HAD™ CCD image sensor that delivers massive 5.0 megapixel resolution (effective) and a 4X optical/4X Smart Zoom Carl Zeiss™ Vario-Sonnar® lens that gives you exceptional control. Other features include 5-Area Multi-Point AF (Auto-Focus), NightShot, NightFraming IR Assist, Multi-Pattern, and Program Shift, which lets you conveniently select Aperture/Shutter combinations while in the Program AE mode. It even features a lightning-fast USB 2.0 interface for high-speed transfer.


Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar Lens
Hologram AF Low Light Laser Focusing Assist
Multi-Point Auto Focus
Multi-Pattern Measuring
Slow Shutter Noise Reduction
NightShot® ...
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Memory Stick® Media
Mega Pixel

1/1.8" 5.0 Megapixel Effective Super HADâ„¢ CCD
Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCDs provide excellent image quality by allowing more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise.

Traditional, Yet Compact Design

A unique combination of performance and compactness, the DSC-V1 puts high performance imaging right in your hand!

0 - 4.0 Smart Zoom (at VGA size)

Smart Zoom intelligently uses the full CCD to let you zoom into the portion of interest by cropping the image size—thus avoiding the image degradation of Digital Zooms.

Continuous Auto Focus

To maintain accurate focus lock with fast moving subjects, Continuous AF keeps focusing until the moment of exposure.

14-Bit DXP A/D Conversion

Sony's 14-bit Digital EXtended Processor captures the range between highlight and shadow with up to 16,384 values, for extended dynamic contrast and detail.

Manual Exposure Controls

Flexible Exposure control is provided with Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual Exposure modes. Program Shift lets you select aperture/shutter speed combinations for direct control of motion and depth of field, while still in Program AE mode.

Auto Daylight Synchro Fill Flash

When the Multi-Pattern Measuring system determines the subject is backlit or in shadow, fill flash automatically fires to provide optimum exposure.

Dynamic Flash White Balance

By evaluating the Pre-flash, white balance can be set to the color temperature of the flash for greater color accuracy.

Live Histogram Display

The live histogram displays number of pixels at each luminosity making it easy to evaluate correct exposure.

5 Megapixel (2592 x 1944) Image Size

With its high resolution CCD, the DSC-V1 captures in 4 different image sizes, Fine or Standard JPEG compression.

NightFraming System

To capture beautiful color images in low or no light, NightFraming illuminates the subject with the NightShot® system for proper framing, focuses with Hologram AF and lights the scene with flash.

1.5" LCD Monitor

High resolution 123K pixel design and anti-glare coating help provide excellent nviewing and image playback clarity.

Multi-Burst Mode

Captures 16 320x240 frames as part of a single 1280x960 image which plays back sequentially in the camera. Selectable 1/7.5, 1/15, 1/30 second frame intervals provide convenient motion analysis.

MPEG Movie VX Mode

Captures VGA (640 x 480) high frame rate (16 frames per second) audio/video clips with length limited only by the capacity of the media. Video Mail mode captures smaller file sizes suitable for email.

Hot Shoe and ACC Terminal

Connect Sony's HVL-F32X flash or Remote Controls with ACC terminal, or synchronize other flash units or studio lighting with the Hot Shoe terminal.

Rechargeable Infolithium® Battery

Provides reliable, long-lasting power for continuous shooting, without "memory effect". AC-LS5 adapter/ charger provides stable power for USB transfer.

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