The Sony Cybershot DSC W380 is one of the more advanced digital cameras in this section of the Sony range. Although it operates mainly as a straightforward point and shoot digital camera it includes features such as a lens with an aperture of f2.4. That should help the Cybershot DSC W380 in lowlight situations. The 5x zoom lens has a minimum focal length of 24mm. The advantage of this is that it means the Cybershot DSC W380 is able to squeeze wide scenes such as landscapes and groups of people into a photo more easily.
There are plenty of other features worth a mention too. To start with there is a smart zoom feature. This gives you the option of decreasing the amount of megapixels you are shooting at in order to gain access to extra zoom. Next up is image stabilisation to help ensure your photos are crisp and free from blur. There is also a High Definition movie mode. This can record movie clips at a resolution of 720p.
For shooting panoramic shots there is a special mode too. All you need to do is press down the shutter button and pan the Cybershot DSC W380 round. Software built into the camera then stitches the shots together into one seamless panoramic shot.
Sony DSC W380 Details
Style
Ultra Compact
Megapixels
14
Zoom
5x
LCD Screen
2.7
MemoryCards
SD / SDHC / Memory Stick™ Duo / Memory Stick PRO™ Duo
Resolution
4:3 16:9
File Formats
JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent
24 - 120mm
Shutter Speed
1 to 1/16000 seconds
Aperture
f2.4 - f5.9
Sensitivity
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White Balance Settings
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent1, Fluorescent2, Fluorescent3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, One Push Set
ExposureCompensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder
No
Flash Modes
Auto / Flash On / Slow Syncro / Flash Off
Flash Range
4.8m
Shooting Modes
Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Twilight using a tripod / Backlight / Backlight Portrait / Landscape / Macro / Portrait
Maximum Movie Resolution
1280 x 720
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
30 fps
Maximum Movie Duration
To capacity of memory card
Macro Focus
5cms
Metering
Multi Pattern, Centre weighted, Spot
ManualControls
None
Image Stabilisation
Yes
Lens Converters
No
Self Timer
10 seconds or 2 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
Lithium-ion Rechargeable
Dimensions
91.7 x 51.9 x 19.7mm
Weight
108g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Sony DSC W380 Specification
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