Cyber-shot DSC-T5 Digital Camera

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DSC-T5

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1/2.5" 5.1 Megapixel Effective 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.

Real Imaging Processor™ Technology

The innovative Real Imaging Processor™ LSI in the DSC-T5 not only improves picture quality and clarity but also improves camera response time, decreases shutter lag, and improves battery stamina.

2.5" Hybrid LCD Monitor

The enormous 2.5" LCD provides a high resolution view while shooting, with transmissive/reflective Hybrid design for extraordinary brightness in direct sunlight and large, easy to read menus. Unique in such a compact camera, this large screen makes it easy to share image playback with friends.

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.

32MB Internal Memory² Included

Shoot without a flash memory card with 32 MBinternal memory²; Slot for optional Memory Stick® Duo™, Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media. Full 32MB of internal memory can be copied to optional Memory Stick media.

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.

Cyber-shot Station™ Dock Compatible

Makes transferring images easier with the optional CSS-TNA Cyber-shot Station™ camera dock. Just place the camera on the cradle for instantaneous power and computer connections.

3 Shot Auto Exposure Bracketing

Clear Color/Clear Luminance NR

Slow Shutter Noise Reduction

Compact Slim Body

The ultra-compact and thin size (15.3mm at thinnest point) of the DSC-T5 makes it the perfect camera to tuck in a pocket or purse for high-quality, high resolution photos almost anywhere.

AF (Auto Focus) Illuminator

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

Magnifying Glass Mode

With its extraordinarily close focusing capability (1cm) and oversized LCD, the DSC-T5's Magnifying Glass mode can display images at over 3X actual size. This powerful capability opens up new possibilities in Macro photography.

Scene Selection Mode

With 9 Scene Modes, parameters can be matched to the shooting conditions. Choose from one of the following: Beach, Candle, Fireworks, High Speed Shutter, Landscape, Magnifying Glass Mode, Snow, Twilight, Twilight Portrait.

9 Shot Burst Mode

Capture up to nine 5MP shots (fine) or 100 shots VGA (standard) at 0.7 frame/sec. Perfect for high speed subjects or fast moving action such as sports or small children.

Stamina® Battery Life³

Incredible battery life compared to previous cameras. Capture approximately 240 shots with supplied InfoLithium battery.

14-Bit DXP A/D Conversion

Color Saturation/Contrast

Multi-Pattern Measuring

Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens

The Vario-Tessar® lens is specially produced for compact cameras and provides rapid auto focus with appealing zoom range. Utilizing a highly transmissive optical grade prism, the lens is housed entirely inside the camera body, and does not need to extend for use.

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.

Clear Photo LCD

The DSC-T5 includes the new Clear Photo LCD which provides higher resolution, contrast ratio and brightness. Images in the LCD will have up to a 40% improvement in color reproduction than Sony's previous LCDs.

Memory Stick Duo™ Media

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

MPEG Movie VX Fine Modes

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.

Tripod Socket Included

The DSC-T5 includes a standard size tripod socket for easy attachment to optional Sony accessory tripods

Rechargeable InfoLithium® Battery

Provides reliable, long-lasting power for continuous shooting, without "Memory Effect".

3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode Adjustable

MPEG1 Cue, Review and Divide

Spot Focus

Product Specifications

Convenience

Movie Mode(s) : MPEG VX Fine with Audio (640x480, 30 fps) (MPEG VX Fine Requires Memory Stick PRO™ media), MPEG VX Standard with Audio (640x480, 16.6 fps), Video Mail with Audio (160x112, 8.3fps)
Picture Effect(s) : Black & White, Sepia
Removable Flash Media Compatibility : Tested to support up to 2GB media capacity²; does not support Access Control security function
Scene Mode(s) : Beach, Candle, Fireworks, High Speed Shutter, Landscape, Magnifying Glass Mode, Snow, Twilight, Twilight Portrait
Still Image Mode(s) : Auto Bracketing, Burst, JPEG (Fine/Standard)
White Balance : Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent

General

Imaging Device : 1/2.5" Super HAD™ CCD
Megapixel : 5.1 MP
Recording Media : 32MB² internal Flash Memory, Memory Stick® Duo Media, Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media

Interface

PictBridge Compatible : Yes

Power

Battery Capacity : 2.4W (680 mAh)
Battery Type : InfoLithium® (NP-FT1)

Video

Hybrid Record Mode : N/A

Advanced Features

Image Stabilization : N/A
NightFraming System : N/A

Convenience Features

AF Illuminator Light : Yes
Clear Color/Clear Luminance NR : Yes
Date/Time Stamp : Yes
Erase/Protect : Yes
Histogram Display : Yes
Media/Battery Indicator : Yes
Multi-Pattern Measuring : Yes
NightShot® Infrared System : N/A
Power Save Mode : Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity)
Real Imaging Processor™ Technology : Yes
Red-Eye Reduction : Yes (On/Off)
Self Timer : Yes (10 Seconds)

Hardware

Docking Station : Yes (Optional CSS-TNA Cyber-shot Station™ cradle)
LCD : 2.5" (230K Pixels Hybrid TFT LCD Screen)
Lens Construction : 11 Elements in 8 Groups , 3 Aspheric Elements, 1 Prism
Lens Type : Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
Microphone/Speaker : Yes/Yes
Viewfinder : N/A

Operating Conditions

Flash Effective Range : 4"-8'(0.1-2.5m)
Flash Mode(s) : Auto, Forced, Off, Slow Synchro

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Parts & Labor

Weights and Measurements

Dimensions (Approx.) : 3 11/16" x 2 3/8" x 13/16" (93.6 x 60 x 20.3 mm)
Weight (Approx.) : 3.98 oz (114 g) Body; 4.8 oz (139 g) Body w/Battery, Media & Wrist Strap

Control

ISO : Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400

Drive System

Burst Mode : 9 Shot at 0.7fps (5MP JPEG fine), 100 Shot VGA at 0.6fps (Fine)

Inputs and Outputs

Accessory Terminal : N/A
Audio/Video Output(s) : Yes (via Supplied Multi-connector Cable)
Input(s) : DC Power-in via Multi-connector cable (Note: Optional AC-LS5 AC adaptor required)
USB Port(s) : Yes (by Supplied Multi-connector Cable, Supports USB 2.0 Hi-speed¹)

Optics/Lens

35mm Equivalent : 38-114mm
Aperture : f3.5-f5.6 (W), f4.4-f10.0 (T)
Aperture Range : f3.5 - f5.6 (W), f4.4 - f10.0 (T)
Digital Zoom : 0-2.0X (Precision)
Exposure Compensation : �2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Steps
Filter Diameter : N/A
Focal Distance : 3 1/4" (8cm) (Minimum Macro W), 9 7/8" (25cm) (Minimum Macro T), 13/32" (1cm) (Minimum Magnifying Glass Mode)
Focal Length : 6.33-19.0 mm
Focus : 5 Area Multi-Point AF, 5 Step Manual Preset
Macro Mode : 3 1/4" (8cm)
Optical Zoom : 3X
Shutter Speed : 1/8-1/1000 sec. (Auto) , 1-1/1000 sec. (Program Auto)
Smart Zoom® Technology : 0-12X (at VGA Resolution)
Total Zoom : 6X

Software

Operating System Compatibility : Microsoft® Windows® 98, 98SE, 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home and Professional; Macintosh® OS X (v 10.1.5 or later)
Supplied Software : Picture Package™ for Sony v1.6.1 (Windows®), Cyber-shot Life tutorial (Windows®), ImageMixer VCD2 (Macintosh®) USB Driver (SPVD-012.1)

In the Box

A/V, USB, DC-in Multi-connenctor Cable

Rechargeable InfoLithium® Battery (NP-FT1)
Wrist Strap

Battery Charger (BC-CS3)
Software CD-ROM

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Support

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Mini Plug to USB Cable

$19.99
Soft Carrying Case

$14.99
Soft Carrying Case

$19.99

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Accept only battery life. DSC-T5 is a very good camera. I have tested it by printing on paper, by sharing on Google Earth and by posting on blogs. You can operate it by your one hand and keep it in your shirt-pocket. February 2, 2012

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VIEW FOOTNOTES

1. Not all products with USB connectors may communicate with each other due to chipset variations

2. Available storage capacity of Memory Stick Duo™ and Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media may vary. A portion of the memory is used for data management functions. Actual available memory in MBs is: 32=30, 64=61, 128=123, 256=220, 512=460, 1GB=940MB, 2GB=1,850MB.

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;

4. A portion of the memory is used for data management purposes; approx. 30 MB is available for image recording.

5. Viewable area measured diagonally.

Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony, Cyber-shot, Digital. Powerful. Transportable., InfoLithium, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, the Memory Stick logo, Smart Zoom and Super HAD are trademarks of Sony. Carl Zeiss and Vario-Tessar are trademarks of Carl Zeiss. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.

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