Sony Cybershot DSC S950 Features
The Sony Cybershot DSC S950 is a 10 megapixel digital camera with a 4x optical zoom lens. Zoom can be increased to a maximum 22x when using low resolutions for taking pictures. 2x digital zoom is also available. The focal length of the lens is equivalent to 33 - 132mm in 35mm format.
Basics
- Image stabilisation
- Self timer 2 or 10 seconds
- Sensor size: 1/2.3 inches
- Macro Mode: 5cm
- Face Detection
- Special resolution for widescreen television playback
- Special resolution for 6 x 4 inch prints
- Colour options - Sepia, Black & White
LCD
The LCD monitor is 2.7 inches in size. The screen is made up of around 230,400 dots. I found the screen quite dark and difficult to see.
Flash
Flash Modes: Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
Flash Range: 3.5m (wide), 1.5m (tele)
Red eye reduction can be turned on.
Scene Modes
There are a number of preset scene modes. These are: Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Backlight, Backlight Portrait, Portrait.
Movies
You can shoot movies with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. The top recording speed is 30 frames per second. Sound can be recorded and zoom can be applied before shooting.
Advanced Features
Among the more advanced features are:
- Shutter Speed: 1/8 - 1/2000 seconds - set automatically
- Maximum Aperture: f/2.5 - 5.6
- Exposure Compensation: +/- 2.0 EV, 1/ 3 EV step
- White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent1, Fluorescent2, Fluorescent3, Incandescent, Flash
- Light Metering: Multi Pattern, Centre weighted, Spot
- Sensitivity: Auto, ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
- Burst Mode: Up to 100 shots at 1 second intervals
Computer - Printers - Television
All the necessary cables and software are supplied to attach the Sony Cybershot DSC S950 to a computer, television set and compatible printer.
