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Cyber-shot® DSC-S90 Digital Camera

Model number: DSC-S90
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

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1/2.7" 4.1 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD

Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCDs provide excellent image quality by allowing more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise.

Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens

The Vario-Tessar lens is specially produced for very compact cameras. This specialized design allows quick auto-focus, appealing zoom range while still maintaining a compact design.

2.5" LCD Monitor

The 2.5" 115K LCD Monitor makes framing shots and reviewing pictures easy.

AF (Auto Focus) Illuminator

Briefly illuminating the subject, in low- or no-light conditions, the AF Illuminator helps establish a positive focus lock.

Scene Selection Mode

With 7 Scene Modes, parameters can be matched to the shooting conditions. Choose from one of the following: Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, and Candle.

Memory Stick® Media and Memory Stick PRO™ Media

Digital. Powerful. Transportable.™ Memory Stick® media is compact, portable and rugged-connecting a variety of hardware and software applications.

MPEG Movie VX Standard/Fine Mode with Audio

Captures VGA (640x480) high frame rate (up to 30 frames per second) audio/video clips with length limited only by the capacity of the media. Video mail mode captures smaller file sizes suitable for email.

Cyber-shot Station Dock Compatible

Make transferring images and recharging the DSC-S90’s battery easier with the optional CSS-SA Cyber-shot Station camera dock. Just place the camera on the cradle for instantaneous power and computer connections.

3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode

Clear Color/Clear Luminance NR

Multi-Burst Mode

0-10X Smart Zoom™ Feature (at VGA Resolution)

The Smart Zoom feature intelligently uses the full CCD to let you zoom into the portion of interest by cropping the image size-thus avoiding the image degradation of Digital Zooms.

Optical Viewfinder

Provides accurate framing at eye level, great for added stability and following fast moving subjects.

Manual Exposure Mode

Manual Exposure Mode provides extended control with 46-step adjustable Shutter speed (30-1/1000 sec.), and 2-step Aperture control.

Multi-Pattern Measuring

Independently light-metering 49 points of the frame, Multi-Pattern Measuring establishes the optimum exposure, even when highlight and shadow isn’t centered in the frame.

Slow Shutter Noise Reduction

During long exposures, Slow Shutter NR captures the scene, and then the CCD noise pattern with a dark frame exposure. By subtracting the two, even long exposures can be clear.

4 Shot Burst Mode

Capture up to 4 shots at full 4MP resolution at 0.7 frames/sec. Perfect for high speed subjects or fast moving action such as sports or small children.

Rechargeable AA NiMH Batteries

The supplied high capacity 2100 mAh AA NiMH batteries provide reliable, long-lasting power for continuous shooting. The supplied BC-CS2 charger provides a convenient way to charge the batteries.

Audio/Video Output (via multi-use terminal)

Display images or MPEG movies with audio on a TV (with A/V input) for everyone to enjoy.

Auto Daylight Synchro Fill Flash

MPEG1 Cue, Review and Divide

Supports High Speed USB 2.02

3X Optical/2X Digital/6X Total Zoom

3X Optical Zoom helps you frame your shots for better digital pictures. And Sony’s Precision Digital Zoom provides an additional 2X magnification without the jagged edges of other designs, resulting in smoother images.

Real Imaging Processor™ Technology

The innovative Real Imaging Processor in the DSC-S90 not only improves picture quality and clarity but also improves camera response time, decreases shutter lag and improves battery stamina.

5 Area Multi-Point Auto Focus

By evaluating 5 separate focus areas of the frame, Sony’s Multi-Point AF system can intelligently focus on the subject and avoid mistakenly focusing on the background.

Selectable Focus Mode

Monitoring AF (Auto Focus) helps you anticipate the action by focusing even before you press the shutter release.

Pre-Flash Metering

With a momentary pre-flash, the camera illuminates the subject and sets exposure through the lens for accurate flash metering. Adjustable flash level and red-eye reduction ensure great flash shots.

32MB Internal Memory1 Included

Shoot without a flash memory card with 32 MB internal memory1; Slot for optional Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO™ media. Full 32MB of internal memory can be copied to optional Memory Stick media.

Conversion Lens Compatible

Conversion Lens Compatible with VAD-PEB adaptor, you can add tele- or wide- conversion lenses for greater magnification or wider field of view, as well as protective and special effect filters.

14-Bit DXP A/D Conversion

Sony's 14-bit Digital EXtended Processor captures the range between highlight and shadow with up to 16,384 values, for extended dynamic contrast and detail.

Adjustable Color/Saturation/Hue

Live Histogram Display

PictBridge™ Compatibility

Product Profile

Support

Product Warranty

Product Specifications

Convenience

  • Burst Mode : 4 Shot at 0.7fps (4MP JPEG fine), 30 Shot VGA at 0.7fps (JPEG std.)
  • Date/Time Stamp : Yes
  • Erase/Protect : Yes
  • Media/Battery Indicator : Yes
  • Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility : Tested to support up to 4GB media capacity1; does not support Access Control security function
  • Red-Eye Reduction : Yes (On/Off)
  • Self Timer : Yes (10 Seconds)
  • Still Image Mode(s) : Burst, JPEG (Fine/Standard), Multi-Burst
  • White Balance : Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent

General

  • Imaging Device : 1/2.7" Super HAD™ CCD
  • Megapixel : 4.1 MP
  • Recording Media : 32MB1 internal Flash Memory, Memory Stick® Media, Memory Stick PRO™ Media, Memory Stick Duo™ Media (with adaptor), Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (with adaptor)

Software

  • Operating System Compatibility : Microsoft® Windows® 98, 98SE, 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home and Professional; Macintosh® OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.0-10.3)
  • Supplied Software : Picture Package™ for Sony v1.6 (Windows®), Pixela™ ImageMixer VCD2 (Macintosh®), USB Driver, Cyber-shot Life tutorial (Windows®)

Service and Warranty Information

  • Limited Warranty : 1 Year Parts & Labor

Video

  • Hybrid Record Mode : N/A

Hardware

  • Docking Station : Yes (Optional CSS-Sa Cyber-shot Station™ cradle)
  • LCD : 2.5" (115K Pixel TFT LCD Screen)
  • Lens Construction : 5 Elements in 7 Groups, 2 Aspheric Elements
  • Lens Type : Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
  • Microphone/Speaker : Yes/Yes
  • Viewfinder : Optical, True Zoom

Convenience Features

  • AF Illuminator Light : Yes
  • Clear Color/Clear Luminance NR : Yes
  • Histogram Display : Yes
  • Movie Mode(s) : MPEG VX Fine with Audio (640x480 at 30fps) (MPEG VX Fine requires Memory Stick PRO™ media), MPEG VX Standard with Audio (640x480 at 16fps), Video Mail with Audio (160x112 at 8fps)
  • Multi-Pattern Measuring : Yes
  • NightFraming System : N/A
  • NightShot® Infrared System : N/A
  • PictBridge Compatible : Yes
  • Picture Effect(s) : Black & White, Sepia
  • Power Save Mode : Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity)
  • Real Imaging Processor™ Technology : Yes
  • Scene Mode(s) : Beach, Candle, Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, Twilight Portrait
  • SteadyShot® Image Stabilization : N/A

Operating Conditions

  • Flash Effective Range : 1'8"-12'6" (0.5-3.8 m)
  • Flash Mode(s) : Auto, Forced, Off, Slow Synchro

Weights and Measurements

  • Dimensions (Approx.) : 3 4/5" x 2 8/15 "x 1 7/12" (96.6 x 64.4 x 40.1mm)
  • Weight (Approx.) : 7 oz (202 g) Body; 9 oz (253 g) Body w/Batteries, Media, Wrist Strap

Power

  • Battery Capacity : N/A
  • Battery Type : "AA" NiMH, "AA" Alkaline, "AA" Nickel-Metal Manganese

Optics/Lens

  • 35mm Equivalent : 38-113mm
  • Aperture : f2.8-f5.2 (W), f5.2-f10 (T)
  • Aperture Range : f2.8-5.6(W), f5.2-10 (T)
  • Digital Zoom : 0-2.0X (Precision)
  • Exposure Compensation : ± 2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Steps
  • Filter Diameter : 30mm (by required VAD-PEB adaptor)
  • Focal Distance : 4" (10cm) (Minimum Macro W), 19 3/4" (50cm) (Minimum Macro T)
  • Focal Length : 6.0-18.0mm
  • Focus : 5 Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF, 5-Step Manual
  • ISO : Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400
  • Macro Mode : 4" (10cm)
  • Optical Zoom : 3X
  • Shutter Speed : 1/8-1/2000 sec. (Auto), 1-1/2000 sec. (Program Auto) , 30-1/1000 sec. (Manual)
  • Smart Zoom® Technology : 0-10X (at VGA Resolution)
  • Total Zoom : 6X

Inputs and Outputs

  • Accessory Terminal : N/A
  • Audio/Video Output(s) : Yes (Multi-pin connector, NTSC/PAL Selectable)
  • Input(s) : N/A
  • USB Port(s) : Yes (Multi-pin connector, Supports USB 2.02)

In the Box

  • A/V & USB Multi-cable
  • "AA" NH-AA-DA NiMH Battery x 2
  • Wrist Strap
  • Battery Charger and Cord (BC-CS2)
  • Software CD-ROM

Camera Case

  • Soft Cyber-shot® Carrying Case

    Soft Cyber-shot® Carrying Case

    $19.99

  • Soft Carrying Case

    Soft Carrying Case

    $39.99

Camera Kit

  • Cyber-shot® S Series Accessory Kit

    Cyber-shot® S Series Accessory Kit

    $44.99

  • Accessory Kit

    Accessory Kit

    $29.99

Camera Power

  • AC Adapter

    AC Adapter

    $39.99

Tripod/Remote Control

  • Portable Tripod Kit

    Portable Tripod Kit

    $19.99

  • Tripod

    Tripod

    $129.99

  • VCT-R100

    VCT-R100

    $34.99

  • Lightweight Tripod

    Lightweight Tripod

    $49.99

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Reviewer: HistoryGrad (Wilmington, NC)

Date: Jan 20, 2009

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Really Good Camera

This camera is easy to use. It takes excellent photographs. The camera is light, and easy to carry. The only drawback is that the batteries do not always last very long.

VIEW FOOTNOTES

  1. Recording numbers are approximate and will vary depending upon the images. Available storage capacity of Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO media may vary. A portion of the memory is used for data management functions. Actual available memory in MBs is:16=15, 32=30, 64=61, 128=123, 256=220, 512=460, 1GB=940MB, 2GB=1,850MB, 4GB=3.66GB.
  2. Not all products with USB connectors may communicate with each other due to chipset variations.
  3. Under Average Conditions: Normal Mode (JPEG), Picture quality Fine; Shooting each image at 30 second intervals; Flash operated every other shot; Power is turned on/off after every 10 shots. Actual results may vary on conditions of use.
  4. Conversion Lens Adaptor Mount (VAD-PEB) Required.

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