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Editors' Rating:
7.3 of 10 |
Average User Rating:
7.6 of 10 (2 votes)
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| • Value for money |
7 |
| • Ease of Use |
6 |
| • Performance |
8 |
| • Image Quality |
8 |
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| • Value for money |
7 |
| • Ease of Use |
8 |
| • Performance |
8 |
| • Image Quality |
7 |
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PROS
• Very fast shot to shot times.
• Good macro performance.
• Accepts Memory Stick and CompactFlash cards.
• Large and bright LCD.
• Takes pictures in total darkness.
• Supports conversion lenses, external flash.
• Excelent movie mode.
CONS
• Some vignetting.
• Tendency to use small apertures outdoors.
• Poor raw-format shot-to-shot time.
• Poorly fitting flash unit.
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Includes: Sony Cybershot DSC-V3 Digital Camera, NP-FR1 Rechargeable InfoLithium Battery, AC-LS5 Battery Charger, A/V and USB Cables, Shoulder Strap, Software CD-ROMs.
Recommended Accessories |
Despite carrying the V nomenclature and in fact having the same lens as
the DSC-V1 the V3 is quite a different digicam. It's larger and heavier, has a more comfortable deep rubber hand grip, a better control layout and
a huge 2.5" LCD monitor. It's a camera clearly aimed at the enthusiast crowd, with many unique features to distinguish it from its competition.
Sony Cybershot DSC-V3 vs. Cyber-shot DSC-V1 (differences):
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Sony Cybershot DSC-V3 |
Sony Cybershot DSC-V1 |
| Effective pixels |
7.2 MP |
5 MP |
| LCD monitor |
2.5" TFT LCD (123,000 pixels) |
1.5" TFT LCD (123,000 pixels) |
| Storage |
Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Compact Flash Type I |
Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro |
| Image formats |
RAW, TIFF |
TIFF |
| Continuous |
Burst, 0.9 fps (15 frames)
Speed Burst, 2.5 fps (8 frames)
Multi Burst |
Burst, 2.0 fps (3 frames)
Multi Burst
Clip Motion |
| Movie clips |
640 x 480, 30 fps, unlimited
640 x 480, 16 fps, unlimited
160 x 112, 8 fps, unlimited |
640 x 480, 16 fps, unlimited
160 x 112, 8 fps, unlimited |
| Power |
Lithium-Ion NP-FR1 rechargeable (3.6 V, 1222 mAh (4.4 Wh)) |
Lithium-Ion NP-FC11 rechargeable (3.6 V, 777 mAh (2.8 Wh)) |
| Dimensions |
120 x 57 x 69 mm (4.7 x 2.2 x 2.7 in) |
99 x 65 x 57 mm (3.9 x 2.6 x 2.2 in) |
| Weight with battery |
390 g (13.8 oz) |
291 g (10.3 oz) |
Cybershot DSC-V3 Major Features:
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4x Zoom Digital Camera featuring 7.2 effective megapixels. |
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7.2 effective megapixels for 3,072 x 2,304-pixel images. |
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2.5-inch color TFT LCD. |
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4x Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar optical zoom lens, 7-28mm (equivalent to a 34-136mm
lens on a 35mm camera). |
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Digital zoom up to 8x magnification. |
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Sony exclusive NightFraming and NightShot modes. |
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Sony exclusive Hologram Laser AF focus-assist system. |
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Auto exposure mode for different recording situations (Auto, Program AE (with
shift), Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual). |
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Preset Scene modes: Scene, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Portrait,
Snow, Beach. |
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Adjustable white balance for various light conditions (Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, Manual). |
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Various methods of exposure metering (matrix resp. evaluative metering coupled
with/without active focus field, center weighted average, spot metering). |
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Flash modes: yes, flash on, flash off, auto flash, "red-eye" reduction,
fill in, longterm synchronization, connecting for external flash, hot shoe for external flash, flash can be opened up. |
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Shutter speeds from 1/2,000 to 1/8 seconds (auto); from 1/1,000 to 30 sec (manual). |
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Maximum aperture of f/2.8 to f/8 (depending on lens zoom position). |
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Selectable ISO settings from 100 to 800 or Auto. |
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Continuous Shooting modes. |
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Movie mode with sound. Up to 640x480 pixels, at up to 30 frames/second, length
limited only by media. |
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Photo Effects: Sepia and B&W. |
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Uncompressed TIFF, RAW, and JPEG image file formats. |
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Powered by NP-FR1 Rechargeable InfoLithium Battery or AC Adapter. |
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Images saved to Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro and Compact Flash Type I
memory cards. |
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DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatibility. |
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