Sony · Cyber-shot

Cyber-shot DSC-W70

Released April 2006

A 7.2 MP pocket camera with a 3× Carl Zeiss zoom, optical finder, 2.5-inch LCD and 58 MB internal memory.

Type
Compact
Sensor
–
Megapixels
7.2
Lens
38–114 mm equivalent
Video
640 × 480 at 30 fps
Body weight
127 g

Image and sensor

Camera type
Compact
Sensor type
Super HAD CCD
Effective resolution
7.2 MP
Largest image
3072 × 2304
RAW recording
No
Standard ISO range
100–1000
Sensor detail
1/2.5-type primary-colour CCD; manual specifies approximately 7,201,000 effective and 7,410,000 total pixels
Image formats
Fine or Standard JPEG; native 3072 × 2304, 3072 × 2048 in 3:2 or 1920 × 1080 in 16:9
Image processor
Real Imaging Processor with Clear RAW NR processing; JPEG recording rather than RAW files

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 6.3–18.9 mm; optional VAD-WB adaptor for conversion lenses or 30 mm filters
Autofocus
Multi-point or centre AF with illuminator and focus presets; UK support gives macro from 0.02 m wide or 0.5 m telephoto, while original manual gives 0.3 m telephoto
Shutter
UK support lists Auto 1–1/2000 second
Burst detail
Four native 7 MP Fine frames with approximately 0.9-second intervals; 100 VGA Standard frames with approximately 0.8-second intervals are a separate reduced-resolution sequence; no headline fps inferred
Flash
Auto, forced, off or slow sync; current UK support and original manual ISO Auto range 0.2–3.7 m wide or 0.3–2.1 m telephoto; UK ISO 1000 reach 6.5 m wide or 3.7 m telephoto
Exposure controls
Auto, Program or seven scenes; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; UK support ISO 100–1000, while original Hong Kong launch table also lists ISO 80; no manual aperture or shutter selection

Video

Highest video resolution
640 × 480 at 30 fps
Video detail
MPEG-1 with mono sound; VGA Fine approximately 30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO Duo; Standard VGA approximately 17 fps or video-mail 160 × 112 approximately 8 fps

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder
Optical
Screen size
2.5″
Screen dots
115,000
Display detail
TFT LCD with optical real-image finder; original manual gives 115,200 dots, rounded to 115,000 in maker support; histogram and adjustable brightness

Connections and design

Bluetooth
No
Battery life (maker's claim)
360 photographs
Body weight
127 g
Release detail
Original US maker release dated 25 February 2006 states April availability; Hong Kong maker launch states early May 2006
Recording media
58 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo
Ports
Multi-use connector for USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and mono AV output; PictBridge printing
Battery life detail
NP-BG1 lithium-ion battery; original manual CIPA claim approximately 360 shots with LCD on or 470 off
Charging
BC-CSG external battery charger
Dimensions
Current UK support gives 88.9 × 57.1 × 22.9 mm (width × height × depth); original Hong Kong launch gives 89.8 × 58.9 × 22.9 mm
Weight detail
Current UK support approximately 127 g body or 157 g with accessories; original Hong Kong launch table lists 120 g net weight
Colours
Silver or black; colour editions share this entry
In the box
NP-BG1 battery, BC-CSG charger, power cord, multi-connecting cable, wrist strap and Cyber-shot Viewer software

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Optical finder alongside the screen
  • 58 MB internal recording memory
  • Conversion-lens adaptor support

Cons

  • No manual aperture or shutter control
  • VGA Fine video requires Memory Stick PRO Duo
  • 115,000-dot LCD

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSensorMegapixelsLensVideoBody weightReleased
Compact–7.238–114 mm equivalent640 × 480 at 30 fps140 gAug 2006
Compact–7.238–114 mm equivalent640 × 480 at 30 fps132 gApr 2006
Compact–638–114 mm equivalent640 × 480 at 30 fps123 gFeb 2006

Sources

  1. sony.co.uk/electronics/support/compact-cameras-dscw-series/dsc-w70/specificatio…
  2. sony.jp/cyber-shot/emdown/data/W30_50_trouble.pdf
  3. sony.com.hk/press/pdf/20060301_02e.pdf
  4. dpreview.com/articles/7889096943/sonydscw100

Photo: Sony-supplied Sony DSC-W70 in black, front-oblique view; explicitly credited to Sony Deutschland by digitalkamera.de; complete supplied canvas retained

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