The original W-series pocket camera pairs a 5.1 MP CCD and 3× Carl Zeiss zoom with a large LCD, optical finder and AA batteries.
Type
Compact
Sensor
1/1.8-type
Megapixels
5.1
Lens
38–114 mm equivalent
Video
640 × 480 at 30 fps
Body weight
189 g
What reviewers say
Imaging Resource and Reviewed liked the large screen, straightforward controls and detailed images. Their speed verdicts differed sharply, with Imaging Resource finding fast response and Reviewed measuring substantial lag. Imaging Resource also criticised lost fine detail from noise reduction; Reviewed found noisy automatic ISO and missed custom white balance.
1/1.8-type primary-colour interlaced CCD with 5.3 million total and 5.1 million effective photosites in the original Japanese launch sheet
Image formats
JPEG Fine or Standard; 2592 × 1728 3:2 alongside smaller 4:3 outputs; no RAW recording
Image processor
Real Imaging Processor
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens
38–114 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
f/2.8–5.2
Optical zoom
3×
Lens detail
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; actual 7.9–23.7 mm; optional VAD-WA adaptor supports conversion lenses and filters
Autofocus
Multi-point or centre AF with illuminator; normal range from 0.5 m, macro from 0.06 m wide or 0.3 m telephoto; five preset focus distances
Shutter
Automatic 1/8–1/2000 second; Program 1–1/2000 second; Manual 30–1/1000 second
Burst detail
Maker specifies up to nine full-resolution frames at approximately 0.8-second intervals; Multi Burst captures 16 small images into one composite and is a separate mode
Flash
Built-in automatic, forced, off or slow-sync flash with red-eye reduction; UK maker reach 0.2–3.5 m wide or 0.3–2.5 m telephoto; no hot shoe
Exposure controls
Automatic, program and manual exposure; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; six scene modes; live histogram; three-step colour saturation, contrast and sharpness
Video
Highest video resolution
640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detail
MPEG-1 with mono sound; VGA Fine 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO, Standard VGA approximately 16.6 fps and video-mail 160 × 112 approximately 8.3 fps
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Optical
Screen size
2.5″
Screen dots
123,200
Display detail
2.5-inch TFT with maker 100% coverage; current UK support specifies 123,200 dots, rounded to 123,000 in original Japanese launch sheet
Connections and design
Bluetooth
No
Battery life (maker's claim)
340 photographs
Body weight
189 g
Release detail
Original Japanese launch sheet gives 21 May 2004 first sale; US maker announcement gives May without a day
Recording media
Full-size Memory Stick or Memory Stick PRO; Duo variants use an adaptor; supplied 32 MB Memory Stick
Ports
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed mini-B, mono composite AV output and DC input; PictBridge direct printing
Battery life detail
Two supplied NH-AA-DA NiMH cells; maker CIPA claim 340 photographs or 170 minutes; supports two AA alkaline cells as an alternative
Charging
Supplied BC-CS2 external NiMH charger
Dimensions
91 × 60 × 36.3 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detail
Approximately 189 g camera only; 250 g including battery, card and strap in original maker table
Colours
Silver or black; colour editions share this entry
In the box
Two NH-AA-DA rechargeable cells, BC-CS2 charger, AV cable, USB cable, 32 MB Memory Stick, wrist strap and software CD
