Sony · Cyber-shot

Cyber-shot DSC-F707

Released October 2001

A fixed-lens bridge camera with a swivelling body, a bright 5× Carl Zeiss zoom and infrared-assisted night shooting.

Type: Bridge
Sensor: 2/3-type
Megapixels: 5.02
Lens: 38–190 mm equivalent
Video: 320 × 240
Body weight: 594 g

What reviewers say

DPReview and digitalkamera.de praised detailed images, the bright zoom, viewfinder, battery life and quick operation. Both found the three-frame burst and supplied card restrictive. DPReview criticised sharpening halos, vivid reds and missing histogram; digitalkamera.de highlighted the accessory connector's inability to accommodate a remote and external flash together.

From dpreview.com and digitalkamera.de

Specifications

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Image and sensor

Camera type: Bridge
Sensor format: 2/3-type
Sensor type: CCD
Effective resolution: 5.02 MP
Largest image: 2560 × 1920
RAW recording: No
Standard ISO range: 100–400
Sensor detail: 2/3-type Sony Super HAD interlaced CCD with primary-colour filter; 5.24 million total and 5.02 million effective photosites; 14-bit DXP conversion. The largest 2560 × 1920 image contains approximately 4.92 million pixels; these counts are distinct
Image formats: Fine or Standard JPEG and uncompressed TIFF; GIF Clip Motion animations; no RAW format

Lens and shooting

Built-in lens: 38–190 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture: f/2–2.4
Optical zoom: 5×
Lens detail: Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar; actual 9.7–48.5 mm, 38–190 mm equivalent; f/2–2.4 maximum aperture; 58 mm filter thread; 2× digital enlargement is separate from 5× optical zoom
Autofocus: Contrast autofocus with Hologram AF laser-pattern assistance; wide-angle normal focus from 0.5 m and macro from 0.02 m, telephoto focus from 0.9 m; manual focus ring with magnified display
Shutter: Maker launch table gives automatic range 8–1/1000 second; DPReview documents up to 30 seconds in manual and shutter-priority modes. Maker confirms dark-frame noise reduction from 2.5 seconds
Burst detail: Maker specifies a three-frame burst without a frame-rate figure. DPReview measured approximately 3 fps for three full-resolution JPEGs, followed by a write pause; no sustained rate is presented as a headline
Flash: TTL-metered pre-flash and automatic pop-up flash; Sony Japan specifies recommended range 0.3–4.5 m. Contactless accessory shoe and ACC connector support the optional HVL-F1000 or wired remote
Exposure controls: Automatic, aperture priority, shutter priority and full manual exposure; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering; Auto, Indoor, Outdoor and One-push white balance; NightShot infrared photography and NightFraming infrared composition followed by normal-colour flash capture

Video

Highest video resolution: 320 × 240
Video detail: MPEG-1 with sound; 320 × 240 HQ or presentation mode and 160 × 112 video-mail mode. DPReview documents 16 fps HQ clips limited to 15 seconds, versus 8 fps MPEG EX clips limited by card capacity; maker launch table does not publish frame rate
Audio: Movie audio and voice annotations for still photographs

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder: Electronic
Screen size: 1.8″
Screen dots: 123,000
Tilting screen: Yes
Display detail: 1.8-inch rear TFT LCD with 123,000 dots; 180,000-dot electronic viewfinder. Lens/body joint rotates up 77° or down 36°, carrying the screen and finder with the body; tilting refers to this joint rather than a hinged LCD

Connections and design

Body weight: 594 g
Release detail: Sony Japan's original 22 August 2001 announcement specifies 4 October 2001 sale; this is the maker-confirmed Japanese date, without assuming the same international first day
Recording media: Memory Stick; supplied 16 MB card
Ports: Mini-B USB with mass-storage support; NTSC/PAL composite AV output with mono audio; DC input and ACC accessory connector
Battery life detail: NP-FM50 InfoLithium; maker claims up to 150 minutes or 2,500 consecutive VGA photographs with rear LCD and flash off, rather than a modern CIPA rating; remaining operating time shown in minutes
Charging: Supplied AC-L10A adapter, with in-camera charging
Dimensions: Approximately 119.5 × 68.9 × 151 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detail: Approximately 594 g camera only; Sony Japan states 710 g including NP-FM50, Memory Stick and lens cap. DPReview's older 667 g loaded specification differs; main weight follows maker body-only figure
In the box: Japanese kit includes 16 MB Memory Stick, NP-FM50 battery, AC adapter and power cable, USB cable, AV cable, lens cap, shoulder strap and software CDs

Pros and cons

Pros

38–190 mm equivalent f/2–2.4 zoom
Electronic viewfinder and manual exposure controls
Hologram AF and NightFraming for dark subjects

Cons

JPEG and TIFF recording without RAW
Burst capture limited to three frames
Supplied 16 MB Memory Stick holds few full-size images

Closest rivals

Model	Type	Sensor	Megapixels	Lens	Video	Body weight	Released
SonyCyber-shot DSC-F717	Bridge	2/3-type	5	38–190 mm equivalent	320 × 240	586 g	Oct 2002
SonyCyber-shot DSC-F828	Bridge	2/3-type	8	28–200 mm equivalent	640 × 480 at 30 fps	832 g	Dec 2003
SonyCyber-shot DSC-F505V	Bridge	1/1.8-type	2.62	38–190 mm equivalent	320 × 240	424 g	Jun 2000

Sources

Photo: sony.jp

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