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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P71 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P9

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-P71SonyCyber-shot DSC-P9
Overview
Released20022002
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/1.8-type1/1.8-type
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution3.21 MP4 MP
Largest image2048 × 15362272 × 1704
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range100–400100–400
Sensor detail1/1.8-type primary-colour interlaced Super HAD CCD; approximately 3.30 million total and 3.21 million effective photosites in exact manual, rounded 3.20 million effective in Japanese launch. Optical format is not physical sensor width1/1.8-type Super HAD CCD. UK markets 4.0 effective megapixels; exact manual specifies approximately 3.95 million effective and 4.13 million total photosites. The 8.98 mm optical designation is not physical sensor width
Image formatsJPEG stills with Fine/Standard compression; GIF Clip Motion and MPEG-1 movies. No RAW or TIFF recordingExif 2.2 JPEG Fine or Standard; animated GIF for Clip Motion; no RAW or TIFF
ISO detailAuto or manually selected ISO 100, 200 or 400; no continuous ISO dial–
Image processorClear Colour NR, Clear Luminance NR and NR Slow Shutter processing; chip identifier not published–
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens39–117 mm equivalent39–117 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.8–5.3f/2.8–5.6
Optical zoom3×3×
Lens detailSony 3× optical zoom, actual 8–24 mm, 39–117 mm equivalent, F2.8–5.3; retracting barrel and automatic lens cover. Normal focus from 0.5 m, macro from 0.1 m wide or 0.5 m telephotoSony 3× zoom, actual 8–24 mm, 39–117 mm equivalent, F2.8–5.6; UK macro specification 10 cm. Not a Carl Zeiss lens
AutofocusAutomatic three-area Multi AF or centre AF; AF-assist illuminator. Preset distances 0.5, 1, 3, 7 m and infinity, not continuous manual focusingMulti-point and centre AF with illuminator; preset distances 0.5, 1, 3, 7 m or infinity, not continuously adjustable manual focus
Burst detailMulti Burst records sixteen 320×240 subframes at intervals 1/30, 1/15 or 1/7.5 second into one composite still, not sixteen full-resolution separate frames. Maker lists approximately 1.9 seconds between maximum-size single shots; this is not continuous-burst fpsMulti Burst records 16 reduced-resolution frames as one 1280×960 composite. Selectable intervals 1/7.5, 1/15 or 1/30 second NTSC; 1/6.3, 1/12.5 or 1/25 second PAL. This is not a full-resolution continuous burst rate
FlashBuilt-in flash with Auto, forced, off and red-eye reduction; ISO Auto recommended distance 0.5–3.8 m wide or 0.5–2.5 m telephotoBuilt-in flash; ISO Auto approximately 0.5–3.8 m wide or 0.6–2.4 m telephoto. Auto, forced, off and red-eye reduction; no accessory shoe
Exposure controlsAutomatic exposure with ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps, multi-pattern/spot metering and Twilight, Twilight Portrait or Landscape scenes; no aperture/shutter priority or manual exposureAutomatic exposure and Twilight, Twilight Portrait and Landscape scenes; no manual exposure or aperture/shutter priority. ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; automatic white balance plus daylight, cloudy, fluorescent and incandescent presets; no custom white balance
Video
Highest video resolution320 × 240320 × 240 at 16.6 fps
Video detailSilent MPEG-1 HQX 320×240, Presentation 320×240 or Video Mail 160×112; maker launch claims approximately 5 minutes 40 seconds HQX or 90 minutes mail with optional 128 MB Memory Stick. Frame rate omitted: maker recording rate not established and review introduction/spec table disagreeMPEG-1 with monaural sound; HQX 320×240 at approximately 16.6 fps per UK specification, plus 160×112 mail mode. Clip Motion is animated GIF and Multi Burst a composite still
AudioMovies record without sound; operational beep/shutter speaker is separate from audio recordingElectret condenser microphone and dynamic speaker; monaural MPEG-1 movies and voice annotation with still images
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Screen size1.5″1.5″
Screen dots123,200123,200
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed 1.5-type TFT with 123200 colour-subpixel dots (560×220); Japanese launch rounds to 123000 dotsFixed 1.5-type TFT with 123200 colour-subpixel dots (560×220); UK specifies approximately 100% LCD field coverage
Viewfinder detailOptical zoom finder; no electronic finderReal-image optical viewfinder; Imaging Resource measured approximately 77% frame coverage wide and 81% telephoto
Connections and design
Bluetooth–No
Battery life (maker's claim)–120 photographs
Body weight226 g176.5 g
Release detailSony Japan announced on 12 March 2002 with planned Japanese availability 20 March 2002. Contemporary full production reviews in 2002 establish the generation; earliest actual worldwide first-sale month unresolved, so year precision retained. No direct successor claim establishedSony announced planned Japanese availability on 25 April 2002. Contemporary production reviews confirm sale in 2002; actual earliest worldwide retail month remains unresolved, so year precision retained
Recording mediaMemory Stick; 16 MB supplied, 128 MB in maker recording table. Later PRO compatibility not establishedMemory Stick; 16 MB card supplied. Exact manual also permits MagicGate Memory Stick without its copyright-protection functions; Memory Stick PRO support not established
PortsUSB mini-B with normal mass-storage or PTP setting, separate NTSC/PAL VIDEO OUT minijack without audio and DC IN for optional AC-LS1USB mini-B (UK explicitly says not Hi-Speed USB 2.0), monaural A/V minijack and DC IN
Battery life detailTwo supplied NH-AA-DI Ni-MH AA cells. Exact manual average-use test at 25°C: approximately 230 images/115 minutes at 2048×1536 Fine, LCD on, one shot every 30 seconds, alternating zoom endpoints, flash every second shot, restart every 10 shots. Not labelled CIPA. Separate continuous Standard/no-flash/3-second-interval test: approximately 2000 images/100 minutes LCD on or 2400/120 offNP-FC10 lithium-ion, 3.6 V, 675 mAh / 2.4 Wh. Maker average-condition test at 25°C: approximately 120 shots / 60 minutes LCD on, one Fine shot every 30 seconds, alternate zoom endpoints, flash every other shot and power cycle every ten shots; not labelled CIPA. Continuous 160×112 mail movies approximately 80 minutes LCD on or 110 minutes LCD off
ChargingSupplied external BC-CS1 charger: approximately 13 hours for fully depleted supplied Ni-MH cells at 25°C. Cells removed from camera for charging; optional faster kit available. Optional AC-LS1 supplies camera powerIn-camera charging with AC-LS1A adapter, camera off; approximately 150 minutes at 25°C. Adapter also powers camera externally
Dimensions124.9×58×43.6 mm width×height×depth; manual excludes protruding portions, Japanese launch labels maximum dimensions114×51.5×35.8 mm width×height×depth excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately226 g body only in exact Sony Japan launch table; approximately 284 g with two batteries, Memory Stick and wrist strap in manual and launch tableApproximately 176.5 g body only (UK specifications); UK gives 205.5 g loaded, rounded to 206 g including NP-FC10, Memory Stick and strap in manual
Materials–Aluminium body described in Sony UK brochure; no waterproof rating established
In the boxTwo rechargeable AA Ni-MH batteries, BC-CS1 charger and mains lead, 16 MB Memory Stick, USB and video cables, wrist strap, software CD and operating instructions; AC-LS1 optionalNP-FC10 battery, AC-LS1A adapter and mains lead, USB and A/V cables, 16 MB Memory Stick, wrist strap, software CD and instructions

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