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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P92 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1

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SonyCyber-shot DSC-P92SonyCyber-shot DSC-V1
Overview
Released2003May 2003
Image and sensor
Camera typeCompactCompact
Sensor format1/1.8-type1/1.8-type
Sensor typeSuper HAD CCDSuper HAD CCD
Effective resolution5.09 MP5.1 MP
Largest image2592 × 19442592 × 1944
RAW recordingNoNo
Standard ISO range100–400100–800
Sensor detail1/1.8-type primary-colour Super HAD CCD; exact operating instructions give approximately 5.255 million total and 5.09 million effective photosites. Sony launch rounds these to 5.3 and 5.1 MP1/1.8-type interlaced Super HAD CCD, approximately 5.3 million total photosites and primary-colour filter; optical format is not physical sensor dimensions
Image formatsJPEG Exif 2.2 stills with Fine/Standard compression; GIF Clip Motion and MPEG-1 movies or mono voice-with-still recording. No RAW recordingJPEG Fine/Standard, uncompressed TIFF plus JPEG, and animated GIF Clip Motion; 4:3 or 3:2 photographs. No RAW
ISO detailAuto or manually selected ISO 100, 200 or 400–
Image processor14-bit DXP A/D conversion; Clear Colour NR, Clear Luminance NR and NR Slow Shutter processingReal Imaging Technology with 14-bit DXP A/D conversion, SRC interpolation and colour/luminance/slow-shutter noise reduction
Lens and shooting
Built-in lens39–117 mm equivalent34–136 mm equivalent
Maximum aperturef/2.8–5.6f/2.8–4
Optical zoom3×4×
Lens detailPhysical focal length 8–24 mm, equivalent to 39–117 mm, F2.8–5.6 in the exact Sony launch and manual. Normal autofocus from 50 cm wide or 60 cm tele; Macro from 10 cm wide or 60 cm tele. Lens retracts and its automatic cover closes when powered off. Smart Zoom crops at lower image sizes, up to 12× total at VGA; no Smart Zoom at maximum 5.0M or 4.5M (3:2) sizeCarl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar, actual 7–28 mm; eight elements in seven groups with two aspherical elements and six-blade iris; optional conversion lenses
AutofocusMulti AF or centre AF with AF-assist illuminator; preset distances 0.5, 1, 3, 7 m and infinity, not continuous manual focusingSingle, Monitoring and Continuous AF; three-point automatic, five-point selectable or spot areas. Hologram laser-pattern AF assist; preset manual focus. Macro approximately 10 cm wide or 40 cm telephoto
ShutterAutomatic 2–1/2000 second in the exact Sony Japan P92 table; no manual shutter selection. Contemporary secondary tables state a 1/1000-second limit; maker table retainedAuto 1/8–1/2000 second, Program 1–1/2000, shutter-priority and Manual 30–1/1000; slow-shutter noise reduction
Burst detailBurst 3 captures three full-size images with an approximately 0.5-second interval in the exact manual; brief three-shot mode, not an unrestricted continuous rate. Multi Burst stores sixteen subframes in one 1.2M composite with 1/30, 1/15 or 1/7.5-second intervals. Maker lists 1.6 seconds between maximum-size single shots and 2.3-second startup, distinct from burst rateBurst 3 records only three full-resolution photographs, approximately 0.5-second intervals without flash. Multi Burst records sixteen 320 × 240 frames combined into one 1.2M image, with 1/30, 1/15 or 1/7.5-second intervals; this is not full-resolution continuous shooting
FlashBuilt-in Auto, forced, off and slow-sync flash with red-eye reduction and daylight fill. ISO Auto recommended distance 0.5–3.8 m wide or 0.6–2.5 m tele in the exact manualBuilt-in pop-up flash and Advanced Accessory Shoe/ACC connection for compatible Sony external flash; Auto, forced, slow-sync and red-eye reduction. Manual recommends ISO Auto range 0.4–2.8 m wide or 0.4–2.0 m telephoto
Exposure controlsAutomatic and Program exposure with ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps, multi-pattern/spot metering, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Snow and Beach scenes; no aperture/shutter priority or manual exposureP/A/S/M, Auto and six scene modes; multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps; live histogram and AE lock
Video
Highest video resolution640 × 480 at 16 fps640 × 480 at 17 fps
Video detailMPEG-1 VX 640×480 at 16 fps with mono sound in Sony US launch specifications reproduced by DPReview. Mail 160×112 mode is separate. Clip length limited by card capacity; zoom cannot change during recordingMPEG Movie VX, 640 × 480 at approximately 17 effective fps, or video-mail 160 × 112 at approximately 8 fps; recording to available card capacity. Optical zoom unavailable during recording
AudioBuilt-in electret condenser microphone and dynamic speaker. Mono movie sound; still-image voice memo for five seconds after a tap or up to 40 seconds while holding the shutterMPEG1 mono movie sound and voice annotations; built-in microphone and speaker
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Screen size1.5″1.5″
Screen dots123,200123,200
TouchscreenNoNo
Tilting screenNoNo
Display detailFixed 1.5-type TFT with 123,200 colour-subpixel dots (560×220); these are not image pixelsFixed TFT LCD; operating manual specifies 123200 dots, launch rounds to 123000. Live histogram and adjustable brightness
Viewfinder detailOptical zoom finder; Smart Zoom cropping and Macro framing differ from finder image, so maker directs Macro use to LCDOptical zoom viewfinder without dioptre adjustment; DPReview measured approximately 84% coverage
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)–150 photographs
Body weight198.5 g270 g
Release detailSony Japan announced planned availability on 16 May 2003. Exact ePHOTOzine test on 11 August and Pixinfo test on 14 August describe the sold camera and contemporary prices, confirming actual sale in 2003; earliest actual retail month remains unresolved, so year precision retained. No explicit direct predecessor relationship establishedSony Japan’s 30 April 2003 announcement specifies retail sale on 23 May 2003; May precision retained without assuming the Japanese day was the international first-sale day
Recording mediaMemory Stick and Memory Stick PRO; 16 MB Memory Stick supplied. Sony launch and manual cover PRO through 1 GB, excluding high-speed PRO transfer. Duo requires its adaptorMemory Stick and Memory Stick PRO; Memory Stick Duo requires adapter. Supplied 32 MB card is removable storage
PortsUSB mini-B with mass-storage or PTP connection, mono A/V OUT minijack with selectable NTSC/PAL, DC IN for optional AC-LS5. Sony US launch calls USB 2.0 compatibility; ePHOTOzine found no transfer-speed improvement using a USB 2.0 connection, so Hi-Speed performance is not establishedMini-B USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mono A/V minijack with NTSC/PAL output, DC input and 2.5 mm ACC accessory jack
Battery life detailTwo supplied NH-AA-DA Ni-MH AA cells; R6 alkaline AA also supported. Exact manual average-use test at 25°C and Fine compression: approximately 270 images/135 minutes with LCD on or 450 images/225 minutes off, one image every 30 seconds, alternating zoom ends, flash every second image and restart every ten; not labelled CIPA. Sony alkaline comparison: 50 images/25 minutes on or 110 images/55 minutes off. Continuous 160×112 movies approximately 160 minutes on or 210 off; manual 5,400 images/270 minutes is playback, not shootingNP-FC11 InfoLITHIUM; maker claim approximately 150 photographs/75 minutes with LCD or 200/100 minutes with LCD off, at 25°C, one shot every 30 seconds, alternating zoom ends, flash every second shot and power cycle every ten shots.
ChargingSupplied external BC-CS2A/CS2B charger: approximately six hours for depleted supplied Ni-MH cells at 25°C. Optional BC-CSQ2 quick charger approximately 2.5 hours for two cells or five hours for four; these are not standard charger timesBattery charges inside camera through supplied AC-LS5 adapter/DC input; approximately 150 minutes at 25°C
Dimensions119.5×57.7×36.8 mm width×height×depth, excluding protruding portions in the exact manual99.5 × 65.2 × 56.8 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detailApproximately 198.5 g body only in the Sony Japan launch; approximately 260.5 g with two batteries, Memory Stick and wrist strap in the exact manualApproximately 270 g body only; operating manual gives 300 g including NP-FC11, Memory Stick and hand strap
Materials–Aluminium-alloy body in Sony launch announcement
Colours–Silver
In the boxTwo rechargeable AA Ni-MH cells, battery case, BC-CS2A/CS2B charger and mains lead, 16 MB Memory Stick, USB and mono A/V cables, wrist strap, software CD and operating instructions; AC-LS5 optionalNP-FC11, AC adapter/mains lead, 32 MB Memory Stick, USB and A/V cables, hand strap, software CD-ROM and instructions

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