Sony DSC-S980-P Marketing Specifications

DSC-S980/P

Cyber

-shot®

Digital Still Camera

The Sony® Cyber-shot® DSC-S980 brings you a variety of intelligent features in a compact, easy-to

use design. Face Detection technology automatically detects up to eight faces and optimizes focus and exposure settings, while a 4x optical zoom lens and 12.1 MP resolution deliver crisp, clear images. Additionally, a large 2.7” LCD display makes it easy to compose and view your photos.

12.1 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD Image Sensor:

A powerful 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3”

Super HAD™ CCD image sensor helps you capture gorgeous images with superb contrast and clarity down to the finest detail. With 12.1 megapixels, you can create stunning, photo

-quality prints up to A3 size, or crop your images and still come away with high resolution shots.

4x Optical Zoom Lens:

4x optical zoom lens captures sharp images, even from a distance, and enables close-up shooting up to just under 2” (

5cm) from the subject.

2.7" LCD display (230k pixels

A large 2.7” (230K pixels) LCD display features sharp, natural color that makes it easy to compose shots, read menus, and view photos.

Face Detection technology:

Face Detection technology detects up to eight individual faces and adjusts flash, focus and exposure to deliver crisp, properly lit images of family and friends.

SteadyShot™ digital image stabilization:

SteadyShot™ digital image stabilization compensates for camera shake and helps prevent blur by capturing two photos at high shutter speeds and combining them into a single clear image.

High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 3200):

High ISO allows for faster shutter speed, so you can take photos indoors or in low light without the need for a flash. In addition to High Sensitivity Mode (ISO), you can select up to seven ISO settings (Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200) when shooting in Program Auto Mode to adjust sensitivity to your shooting conditions.

Scene Selection modes:

Choose from six convenient Scene Selection modes to quickly adjust for specific shooting conditions, including Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Snow, and Beach.

Easy Shooting Mode:

With Easy Shooting Mode, even beginners can take great photos. In Easy Shooting Mode, easy-tounderstand basic instructions are displayed on the LCD screen and the camera switches to all automatic settings so you can just take the picture without worrying about settings.

Histogram display:

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.

Function Guide:

This beginner

-friendly optional function helps navigate through the various functions and settings displaying the description of chosen functions or settings on the LCD screen.

Lithium-ion battery:

Included lithium-ion battery provides added convenience with longer lasting power than alkaline batteries.

-Camera Retouching Tools:

Retouch and enhance your photos on the go with in-camera Trimming and Red

-Eye Correction functions.

Multi-purpose Resize function:

The Multi-purpose Resize function lets you change the aspect ratio of an image right in the camera, so you canadjust images as necessary, whether you want to display them on a compatible HDTV

, e

-mail them or upload them to a blog (PC with internet connection required).

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 ver. 4.0:

Sony® PMB (Picture Motion Browser ) PC software2 provides a simple, easyto-use way to transfer video and still images to your PC, as well as sort, edit, and output to data disc and the Web (PC with internet connection required). Finding your images with PMB is easy with Calendar view and Face Search. Face Search allows you to filter by faces (one or many) and also a specific person’s face. Share images and videos on popular sharing sites with Media Services function.

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Last Updated: 06/23/2010

DSC-S980/P

Cyber

-shot®

Digital Still Camera

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Specifications

Convenience

Erase/Protect:

Date/Time Stamp: Available in the included PMB

software.

Color Mode(s):

Normal / Sepia / B&W

Removable Flash Media Compatibility: Tested to support

up to 16GB Memory Stick DUO PRO media capacity; does not support Access Control security function.

Convenience Features

Power Save Mode: Yes (after approx. 3 min. of

inactivity)

Media/Battery Indicator: Yes Red-Eye Reduction: Auto / On / Off

LCD Display

Histogram: Yes LCD Type:

2.7"

LCD (230,400 Pixels)

Flash

Flash Coverage: ISO Auto: Approx.0.5 - Approx.3.5m

(Approx.1.64'

-Approx.11.5')(W) / Approx.0.5 Approx.1.5 m(Approx.1.64'-Approx.4.92')(T), ISO3200: up to Approx.7.0 m(Approx.23.0')(W) / Approx.3.0 m(Approx.9.84')(T)

Viewfinder

Type:

Optics/Lens

Aperture: Auto(F2.5 / F5.1(W), 2 steps) / Program Auto

(F2.5 / F5.1(W), 2 steps)

Smart Zoom® Technology: 8M:Approx.4.9x(Total),

5M:Approx.6.2x(Total), 3M:Approx.7.8x(Total), VGA:Approx.25x(Total), 16:9(2M):Approx.8.3x(Total)

Digital Zoom:

Smart Zoom / Precision Digital Zoom / Off

Optical Zoom:

Macro Mode: Auto Macro / Macro On Total Zoom:

Focal Length (35mm equivalent):

5.8-23.2mm

Lens Construction: 7 elements in 6 groups (including 4

aspheric elements)

Power

Battery Type: Lithium-

Ion NP-BK1

Battery Capacity:

Approx. 155 minutes / Approx. 310

images

Software

Supplied Software: Windows: Picture Motion Browser

Vers 4.0 (Mac not supported)

Operating System Compatibility:

Microsoft®

2000 Professional, XP Home and Professional; Macintosh® OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.1-10.5)

Operating Conditions

Flash Mode(s): Auto / Flash On / Slow Syncro / Flash Off

Advanced Features

Image Stabilization:

Digital

In-Camera Editing: Trimming, Red Eye Correction Face Detection: Yes - 8 faces (adjusts flash, focus,

exposure)

Drive System

Burst Mode: Approx. 1 fps(Maximum 100 shots) Drive Mode: Normal, Burst Self

-timer: Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)

Shutter Speeds:

Auto(1/8 - 1/2,000) / Program Auto(1"

1/2,000)

Interface

PictBridge Compatible: Yes SD Output: Dedicated A/V Cable & Designated USB

Cable

USB Port(s): Yes -supports USB 2.0

Imaging Sensor

Imaging Sensor: 1/2.3 type(7.79 mm) Super HAD™ CCD

Exposure System

-Range Optimizer:

ISO:

Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200

Metering: Yes Scene Mode(s): Auto / Easy / Program Auto / High

Sensitivity / Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Soft Snap / Landscape / Beach / Snow

White Balance Mode:

Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent 1 / Fluorescent 2 / Fluorescent 3 / Incandescent / Flash

Recording

Media Type: 12MB internal Flash Memory, optional

Memory Stick Duo™ Media, optional Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media.

Microphone/Speaker: Mono / Mono Still Image Max Effective Resolution:

12.1MP

Video Mode:

320(QVGA, 320 x 240, Approx.30fps)

Focus Control

AF Illuminator:

AF Modes: 9-Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF, Focus Preset

(0.5m / 1.0m / 3.0m / 7.0m / Unlimited distance)

Dimensions

Weight: With Accy(With MSDuo & Supplied Accessories):

5.5oz (157g)

Measurements:

W x H x D: 3 3/4" x 2 1/4" x

15/16" (93.1mm x 55.7mm x 23.8mm)

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty Term: Limited 1 Year Parts & Labor

Supplied Accessories

Rechargeable Battery - NP-

BK1 Battery Charger - BC-CSK / BC-CSKA Wrist Strap Picture Motion Browser Dedicated A/V Cable Dedicated USB Cable CD-ROM Note: Memory Stick DUO Media or adaptors are not

included.

Optional Accessories

GPS Unit Soft Carrying Case Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (MSX-

256S)

Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (MSX-

1GS)

Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (MSX-

1GN)

Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (MSX-

2GN) Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (MSX-M4GS) Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media USB Adaptor (MSAC-

US30)

Multi-slot Memory Stick® Adaptor (MSAC-USM1)

Color:

Pink

UPC Code:

027242757264

1. Viewable area, measured diagonally.

2. Requires Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4, Windows XP SP2, or Windows Vista. Not supported by Mac OS.

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