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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F505 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F505V

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-F505SonyCyber-shot DSC-F505V
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 1999June 2000
Image and sensor
Camera typeBridgeBridge
Sensor formatOther1/1.8-type
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Effective resolution2.02 MP2.62 MP
Largest image1600 × 12001856 × 1392
RAW recordingNoNo
Sensor detail1/2-type interlaced CCD with primary-colour filter; Sony's launch sheet specifies 2.11 million total and 2.02 million effective photosites. The largest output is 1600 × 1200, approximately 1.92 million image pixels; these counts are distinctSony Super HAD 1/1.8-type interlaced CCD with primary-colour filter; 3.34 million total and 2.62 million effective photosites; 12-bit A/D conversion
Image formatsFine or Standard JPEG; no uncompressed still-image mode (DPReview); email and voice-memo modesJPEG, uncompressed TIFF and two-colour GIF text images; native output 1856 × 1392. The larger 2240 × 1680 mode uses Sony SRC interpolation and does not contain 3.7 million independently captured pixels
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens38–190 mm equivalent38–190 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.8–3.3f/2.8–3.3
Optical zoom5×5×
Lens detailCarl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar; actual 7.1–35.5 mm, 38–190 mm equivalent; f/2.8–3.3 maximum aperture, aperture-priority settings to f/8; 52 mm filter thread; 2× digital enlargement separately from 5× optical zoomCarl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar; actual 7.1–35.5 mm, 38–190 mm equivalent; f/2.8–3.3 maximum aperture; seven groups and ten elements including two aspherical elements; 52 mm filter thread; 2× digital enlargement separately from 5× optical zoom
AutofocusHigh-speed scan AF and macro AF; manual focus ring; normal focus from 0.8 m or 0.5 m at wide angle, macro from 0.08 m at wide angleAutofocus from 0.25 m, macro autofocus from 0.02 m; manual focus ring with automatic 2× magnification of the display
ShutterSony specifies 1/8–1/725 second in NTSC and 1/6–1/600 second in PAL shutter-priority modes; night scene modes are separateShutter-priority settings from 8 seconds to 1/1000 second in 19 steps
FlashBuilt-in pop-up flash; recommended distance approximately 0.3–2.5 m; high, normal and low intensity settingsBuilt-in pop-up flash with Auto, red-eye reduction, forced and disabled settings; recommended range 0.3–2.5 m. Dedicated connector supports optional Sony HVL-F1000 external flash
Exposure controlsAutomatic, aperture-priority and shutter-priority exposure plus night, night-plus, landscape and panfocus programs; ±1.5 EV compensation; spot metering; Auto, Indoor, Outdoor and One-push white balanceAutomatic exposure with ±2 EV compensation; aperture-priority settings from f/2.8 to f/8, shutter priority, twilight, twilight-plus, landscape and panfocus modes; spot metering and Auto, Indoor, Outdoor and One-push white balance
Video
Highest video resolution320 × 240320 × 240
Video detailMPEG-1 with sound; 320 × 240 presentation mode up to 15 seconds or 160 × 112 video-mail mode up to 60 seconds; selectable 5/10/15-second recording durations. Native movie frame rate unpublished in the maker launch sheetMPEG-1 with sound; 320 × 240 HQ or presentation modes up to 15 seconds per clip, or 160 × 112 video-mail mode up to one minute. Maker launch sheet does not publish native frame rate
AudioBuilt-in microphone and speaker; voice memos with still imagesMovie sound and voice annotations for still images
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderNoneNone
Screen size2″2″
Screen dots122,980123,000
Tilting screenYesYes
Display detailHybrid reflective/backlit TFT LCD, 122,980 dots; lens/body joint rotates up 90° or down 50°, allowing the screen and lens to face different directions; brightness and backlight controlsHybrid reflective/backlit TFT LCD; lens/body joint rotates up 90° or down 50°, allowing the screen and lens to face different directions. Tilting refers to this body joint, rather than a hinged LCD
Connections and design
Body weight435 g424 g
Release detailSony Japan's original August 1999 launch page states 21 September 1999 availability in its pictured model/price table. Japanese kit is DSC-F505K; international camera name DSC-F505. Announcement date is not the sale dateSony Japan's 26 April 2000 announcement states 1 June 2000 first sale. The maker explicitly describes the DSC-F505V as successor to DSC-F505K; no international date is inferred from the Japanese launch
Recording mediaMemory Stick; Japanese DSC-F505K kit includes 4 MB MSA-4A cardMemory Stick; supplied 8 MB card
PortsUSB, serial digital I/O and composite AV output with mono audio; NTSC/PAL outputUSB via special connector; NTSC/PAL composite AV output with mono audio; dedicated external flash connector
Battery life detailNP-FS11 supplied, with NP-F10 supported; Sony claims approximately 60 minutes or up to 1,100 consecutive VGA photographs with flash off, rather than modern CIPA still-image testing; approximately 70 minutes of video-mail capture or 90 minutes playbackSupplied NP-FS11 InfoLithium battery; Sony claims up to 70 minutes or 1,300 photographs in continuous shooting conditions, not a modern CIPA still-image rating; remaining operating time shown in minutes
ChargingAC-VF10 adapter/charger with DK-115 connection cord included in Japanese kitSupplied AC-VF10 AC adapter/charger
DimensionsApproximately 107.2 × 62.2 × 135.9 mm (width × height × depth)Approximately 107.2 × 62.2 × 135.9 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detailApproximately 435 g camera only; 475 g including NP-FS11, wrist strap, lens cap and 4 MB Memory StickApproximately 424 g camera only; 475 g including NP-FS11 battery, Memory Stick, wrist strap and lens cap
In the boxJapanese DSC-F505K kit includes 4 MB Memory Stick, NP-FS11 battery, AC-VF10 adapter/charger with DK-115 cord, AV cable, lens cap and wrist strapJapanese kit includes 8 MB Memory Stick, USB cable, software CD-ROM, NP-FS11 battery, AV cable, AC-VF10 adapter, power cable, wrist strap and lens cap

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