Sony DSC-S780 Marketing Specifications (DSC-S780) - Page 1

DSC-S780 Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera With Sony's Face Detection technology, the 8.1MP DSC-S780 detects up to three faces and optimizes focus and exposure for accurate, natural photos of family and friends. You can capture stunning detail thanks to its 8.1 megapixel resolution, 3x optical zoom lens, and and view on a 2.5"1 LCD screen. 8.1 MP Super HAD™ CCD More megapixels give you more detail and definition when you make big prints or crop in tight on your subject. The advanced Sony® Super HAD™ (Hole Accumulated Diode) CCD design allows more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise. 3X Optical Zoom Lens 3X optical zoom brings distant subjects closer to help you capture sharp, detailed long shots and quickly frame images for better composition -- great for family sports, outdoor fun, and travel photos. 2.5"1 TFT LCD Display The large, bright 2.5"1 TFT LCD display makes it easy to compose shots, check results, and read menus in sharp natural color, even in bright sunlight. Convenient Photo Modes To adjust quickly for specific shooting situations, you can choose from several convenient photo modes, including Auto, Program Auto, and Scene Selections such as Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Snow, High Sensitivity, and Beach environments. QVGA Movie Mode Capture 320 x 240 audio/video clips at high frame rate (up to 30 frames per second7 ). The maximum length of time you can shoot continuously is about 10 minutes. Smart Zoom® Feature5 The Sony Smart Zoom® feature 5 intelligently "crops into" the central portion of interest in your photo, helping avoid the image degradation of other digital zooms. Stamina® Battery Power Provides extended battery life and shooting capacity when using a fully charged Lithium Ion battery-- enough to cover a long weekend or a whole vacation Direct Playback button Direct Playback Button provides onetouch ability to review images while shooting, or quickly start up Playback Mode from power-off status. Picture Motion Browser Software Supplied software makes it easier to upload, organize, and search photos on your PC. When shooting photos using your camera and an optional GPS unit, the software even provides a convenient map view function that lets you sort photos by location and display their origin on a world map9 . Face Detection Face Detection technology automatically controls focus and exposure to help reveal faces in shadows, make skin tones look more natural, reduce red-eye, and eliminates harsh facial glare. 5-Point Auto Focus A five-point auto focus evaluates your shot at 5 points on your screen -- so you'll get great results even with offcenter subjects that make interesting photo compositions. High Sensitivity (ISO 1250) Mode For sharp, flash-free photos without blur, high sensitivity (ISO 1250) allows shooting at higher shutter speeds for better pictures in low-light conditions -great for birthday parties, indoor gatherings, and candid portraits. Burst Mode You can fire off up to 3 shots at Approx.0.9 second intervals (at any resolution: VGA to full resolution mode) -- a great way to capture a child's first steps or a pet's best tricks. Histogram Histogram display gives you more control over your images with the ability to optimize exposure adjustments for better detail in both light and dark areas of a photo. 22 MB2 Internal Memory Even if you forget your flash memory card, you can get the shot because 22 MB2 internal memory lets you capture a limited number of shots with in-camera convenience, then easily transfer your shots to a PC or optional Memory Stick Duo™ Media.