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7.2 megapixel, 3x optical zoom, 2x digital zoom, USB, Internal, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo. Memory Stick PRO Duo High Speed, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, 2.5 inch LCD More product info

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Product name Sony CyberShot DSC-S780 Silver  
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Best price $164.97
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Type
Type Digital Compact  
Image resolution
Number of Megapixels 7.2 mpx Indicates the resolution or quality of the picture. A mega pixel is a million pixels where every pixel is a dot and its size is decided by the resolution. Cameras that can handle more than 2 million p ...
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Max. resolution 3264x2448 pixels Indicates the maximum resolution in pixels horizontal and vertical. The higher the resolution the higher the quality of the pictures.
Available resolutions 3264x2448, 3264x2176, 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1920x1080, 640x480 pixels indicates the available resolutions that the camera offers.
Sensor
Sensor type SuperCCD The sensor is the chip (CCD, SuperCCD, CMOS) which records light falling on it, in the digital camera. It is the device which actually captures "the picture" (a digital camera's film). Most common standard is the CCD.
Size 1/2.5 inch the size of the camera.
Lens/Zoom
Optical zoom 3.0 x Indicates the optical zoom capacity, the number of times that the picture can be enlarged with the optics of the camera.
Focal length (Wide-lens)(35mm equivalent) 35-105 Focal length is defined as the distance from the lens to a point where parallel rays are focused to a point.
Digital Zoom 2.0 x Indicates the digital zoom capacity, the number of times that the picture is enlarged thanks to digital technology.
Aperture (Lens data) F2.8-4.8 Indicates how much light the lens lets in. The lower the number, the more light comes in.
Autofocus Yes does the camera have an autofocus option?
Manual focus No gives you the option to manually focus the camera.
White balance Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent1, Incandescent, Flash) White balance is a name given to a system of color correction to deal with differing lighting conditions.
Shutter speed 1/8-1/2000 seconds The minimum and maximum shutter speeds available.
Settings
ISO rating 100/200/400/800/1250 The sensitivity of the imaging chip
Continuous Drive Yes (3 fps) A continuous drive will allow you to take pictures quickly without having to wait for each one to save to the camera's memory.
Flash
Internal flash Yes Indicates if there is a built in flash.
External flash support No can you connect an external flash to the camera?
Flash modes Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash , Pre-flash, Red-eye Reduction most cameras have several different flash options, these incl. red eye reduction, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync, rear curtain sync, flash exposure compensation, etc.
LCD Monitor
Built in color monitor Yes Indicates if there is a built in color screen. A built in color screen makes it possible to instantly see the result of your photograph, then you can choose if you want to save the picture or discard it.
LCD size 2.5 Inch The size of the camera's LCD screen.
LCD resolution 153000 pixels the resolution of the camera's LCD screen.
Video
Video recording Yes does the camera have a video recording option?
Video Recording data 320x240, 30fps the amount of time, resolution, etc. when the camera is recording video.
File formats
Image format JPEG the type of files your pictures are taken as (i.e. jpeg, tiff)
Video format AVI the format in which the camera records video.
Product properties
Picture Stabilization No  
Viewfinder LCD The viewfinder is the optical "window" you look through to compose the scene. There are three different types of viewfinder implemented in digital cameras, though the most common is the Optical Viewfinder. On most cameras you can also use the LCD screen.
Self timer Yes allows you to set up the camera to take a picture after an internal timer runs out. This gives you the option of being in your own pictures.
Miscellaneous PictBridge  
Interface
Interface USB Indicates what type of port the camera has for connection to a computer.
Serial- an older but common interface that is a bit slower in data transference
USB- a new kind of inter ...
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Interface version USB (v. 2.0) The type of interface the camera uses.
Video out Yes With the help of video-out you can display your pictures on a TV.
Audio out Yes indicates if the camera has an audio output jack.
Storage
Camera only Yes Select yes if you're interested in cameras only, select no to also include cameras bundled with extra memory.
Memory types supported Internal, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo. Memory Stick PRO Duo High Speed, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo shows the different types of memory supported by the camera.
Memory type included Internal the type of memory included in the camera.
Storage included 22 MB the amount of storage included with the camera.
Power source
Battery charger Included  
Battery type Lithium K There are 3 main types of batteries used in camcorders, these are: Li-ion (Lithium Ion), NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride), NiCAD (Nickel Cadmium)
Lithium Ion - the newest type of battery availa ...
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Manufacturer Sony  
Measures
Weight (lb) 0.28 lb  
Dimensions (HxWXD) 56x90.8x26.5 mm the dimensions of the camera
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Product home page English  


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