A 6 MP pocket camera with a stabilised internal 3× Carl Zeiss zoom, 2.5-inch screen, 58 MB internal storage and music slideshows.
Type
Compact
Sensor
–
Megapixels
6
Lens
38–114 mm equivalent
Video
640 × 480 at 30 fps
Body weight
134 g
What reviewers say
Digital Trends and Photoworld liked the compact body, natural colour and effective stabilisation. Digital Trends was pleased with unedited prints, while Photoworld's field review recommended extra sharpening for slightly soft images. Photoworld also found menu-based adjustments slow. Digital Trends criticised the supplied software, high ISO noise and occasional focusing delays; both considered it a capable pocket camera.
1/2.5-type primary-colour interlaced Super HAD CCD; 6.18 million total and 6 million effective photosites in original Japanese maker table
Image formats
JPEG; native 2816 × 2112, 2816 × 1872 in 3:2 mode or 1920 × 1080 in 16:9 mode; no RAW recording
Image processor
Real Imaging Processor with Clear RAW NR before JPEG compression; this processing does not provide RAW file recording
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
38–114 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
f/3.5–4.3
Optical zoom
3×
Stabilisation
Optical lens stabilisation
Lens detail
Internal folded Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; actual 6.33–19.0 mm in original Japanese maker table, rounded to 6.3–19.0 on UK support
Autofocus
Five-point AF with illuminator and preset distances; normal from 0.5 m, macro from 0.08 m wide or 0.25 m telephoto; Magnifying Glass mode from 0.01–0.2 m
Shutter
Automatic 1/4–1/1000 second; Program 1–1/1000 second in original maker table
Burst detail
Up to seven native 6 MP frames at approximately 0.8-second intervals on UK support; up to 100 smaller VGA frames is a separate mode
Stabilisation detail
Super SteadyShot optical lens shift; continuous or shooting-only modes for stills, continuous mode for video
Flash
Built-in automatic, forced, off or slow-sync flash with red-eye reduction; UK maker reach 0.1–2.8 m wide or 0.25–2.3 m telephoto; no hot shoe
Exposure controls
Automatic or program exposure; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; ten scenes; three-step saturation, contrast and sharpness; no manual aperture or shutter control
Video
Highest video resolution
640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detail
MPEG-1 with mono sound; VGA Fine 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo; original maker table gives approximately 17 fps Standard VGA and approximately 8 fps video-mail at 160 × 112; maker start guide says the zoom cannot change during movie recording
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
None
Screen size
2.5″
Screen dots
230,400
Display detail
2.5-inch TFT Hybrid Clear Photo LCD Plus; current UK support specifies 230,400 dots, rounded to 230,000 in original Japanese launch sheet; anti-reflection coating; still-image slideshow supports music and effects
Connections and design
Bluetooth
No
Battery life (maker's claim)
240 photographs
Body weight
134 g
Release detail
Original Japanese launch sheet gives 18 November 2005 first sale
Recording media
58 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo slot; no memory card included in original maker accessories list
Ports
Multi-connector with supplied USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mono composite AV and DC input cable; PictBridge direct printing
Battery life detail
NP-FT1 InfoLithium T battery; original Japanese maker and current UK support CIPA claim 240 photographs or 120 minutes
Charging
Supplied BC-CS3 external battery charger
Dimensions
89.7 × 54.9 × 20.6 mm (width × height × maximum depth); depth without lens cover 16.8 mm
Weight detail
Approximately 134 g camera only; 159 g shooting weight in original maker table
Materials
Stainless-steel body with sliding lens cover
Colours
Silver or black; colour editions share this entry
In the box
NP-FT1 battery and battery case, BC-CS3 charger, multi-connector USB/AV/DC input cable, wrist strap and software CD
