Sony DSC-U40 Marketing Specifications

FEATURES

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STEP-UP FEATURE

1/2.7" 2.0 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.

Fast Start-Up (0.9 sec.) with Convenient Sliding Lens Cover

Lets you capture your precious

memories at the speed of life,

rather than miss “The” shot, waiting for your camera to start up.

Pre-Flash Metering

With a momentary pre-flash, the camera illuminates the subject and sets exposure through the lens for accurate flash metering.

Red-Eye Reduction

The Red-Eye Reduction system uses a series of pre-flashes that causes the subject’s pupils to contract, reducing the possibility of reflection from the back of the eye that causes the red-eye problem.

Memory Stick Duo™ and Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media Compatibility

Digital, Powerful, Transportable.™

At 1/3 the size of standard

Memory Stick

Media, Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo Media offer the same benefits and capabilities, but in a smaller size, perfect for the ultra-compact camera.

Scene Selection Mode

With 5 Scene Modes (Soft Snap, Illumination Snap, Twilight, Active

Outdoor and Vivid Nature), the camera parameters are changed to match the shooting conditions.

12-Bit DXP A/D Conversion

Sony’s 12-bit Digital EXtended Processor captures the range

between highlight and shadow with up to 4,096 values, for extended dynamic contrast and detail.

1.0" Hybrid LCD Monitor

Monitors the scene for accurate

framing. The Hybrid system

consists of a transmissive LCD combined with a reflective LCD. By turning off the LCD backlight, it will capture more ambient light virtually eliminating “wash-out.” Images will be visible in the LCD even in the most challenging outdoor lighting conditions.

Auto Bright Monitoring

To help framing in low or no-light situations, the CCD gain is briefly increased to provide an extra bright display on the LCD viewfinder just before exposure.

Selectable Picture Size

Select 1632 x 1224 (UXGA) picture resolution great for photo quality 5

"x7"

prints, or 640 x 480 (VGA) picture resolution for on-screen viewing and email applications.

Burst Mode

Capture ten (10) 640 x 480 frames or two (2) 1632 x 1224 frames, which allows for the ability to capture fast moving objects in separate files for viewing at a later date.

MPEG Movie EX Mode (No Audio)

Capture extended MPEG1 video clips—length is limited only by the capacity of your media (up to

⁄2 minutes with supplied MSG-M8A).

Presentation Mode (320 x 240) provides high quality, and Video Mail (160 x 112) is ideal for email.

Playback Zoom

During playback, enlarge the image with 2.5X or 5X Zoom, which allows detailed inspection

of the shot.

USB Interface

Allows digital still images and MPEG1 movies, stored on Memory Stick

Media, to be easily

transferred to Microsoft

Windows®operating

system compatible or Macintosh

computers equipped with USB terminals. Simply plug in the supplied USB cable from your camera to the computer’s USB port for fast access to your pictures.

USB Bus Powered for File Transfer

Using the supplied USB cable, power is supplied to the camera allowing for easy transfer of still images and MPEG1 movies directly from the camera to the PC. No need for an additional power source.

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PictBridge™ Compatibility

Connect the DSC-U40 directly to a compatible printer via the supplied USB cable to allow for easier printing

capability without the need for a computer.

Super Compact Design

Cyber-shot U cameras are super compact and easy to use, helping you capture life as it happens. Small enough to wear, with colors to complement any fashion, DSC-U40 is “Always with

U” to capture the moment.

Picture Indexing

Finding a special picture stored on the Memory Stick

media is easy with the Picture Index mode. View four (4) images at a time for convenient and quick access to your images.

Rechargeable NiMH Batteries

Reliable power is provided by Sony’s Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) AAA Stamina

batteries

with external charger.

Active Lifestyle Lanyard

Over-sized, active-wear, adjustable lanyard included to allow the DSC-U40 to be portable, wearable, fashionable and accessible for you wherever you are and whenever you want to capture the moment.

DSC-U40

Digital Still Camera

USB

UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

SPECIFICATIONS

Imaging Device:

1/2.7" 2.0 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD

Recording Media:

Memory Stick Duo™ Media, Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media

Zoom:

N/A

Filter Diameter:

N/A

Focal Length:

5.0mm

35mm Equivalent:

33mm

Aperture:

f2.8

Focus:

4-Step Manual Preset with Auto

Minimum Focus Distance:

3.9" (0.1m)

Macro Focus Distance:

Auto/Selectable

Shutter Speed:

Auto (1/8 – 1/2000 sec)

Manual Exposure:

N/A

Color LCD:

1.0" 64K Pixels Hybrid LCD

Flash Modes:

Auto/Forced On/Forced Off/ Red-Eye Reduction

Flash Effective Range:

1.6 – 6.0 feet (0.5 – 1.8m)

White Balance:

Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Incandescent

ISO:

Auto

Scene Modes:

Soft Snap, Illumination Snap, Twilight, Active Outdoor, Vivid Nature

Self-Timer:

Yes, 10 seconds

Video Output:

N/A

Still Image Modes:

JPEG (Normal)

MPEG Movie Mode:

MPEG Movie EX (320 x 240) without Audio, Video Mail (160 x 112) without Audio

Clip Motion:

N/A

Microphone/Speaker:

N/A

USB Terminal:

Yes

Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media Compatibility1:

Tested to support up to 512MB media capacity; does not support high speed transfer function; does not support Access Control security function

Supplied Software:

Pixela ImageMixer™ Software for Sony v1.5, USB Driver

OS Compatibility:

Microsoft®Windows®98, 98SE, 2000, Me, XP Home and Pro.

Macintosh®9.1/ 9.2/ X (10.0, 10.1, 10.2)

Supplied Accessories:

“AAA” Rechargeable NiMH Batteries (2), BC-CS2 Battery Charger, USB Cable, MSG-M8A 8MB Memory Stick Duo™ Media, Neck Strap, Software CD-ROM

Dimensions:

3 1⁄4" x 1 9⁄16" x 1" (82.8 x 39 x 26mm)

Weight:

4.2oz (114g) with Battery, Media and Strap

©2004 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony, Cyber-shot, Digital. Powerful. Transportable, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, the Memory Stick logo, Stamina and Super HAD are trademarks of Sony. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. PictBridge is a trademark of CIPA. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.

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: 8=7.5, 16=15, 32=30, 64=61, 128=123, 256=220, 512=460

LCS-UC/R /LCS-UD /LCS-UE /LCS-UJ/B /

LCS-UJ/W Soft Carrying Case LCS-UN Leather Case MSH-M64A, MSH-M128A Memory Stick

Duo™ Media MSX-M256A, MSX-M512A, Memory Stick PRO

Duo™ Media

ACC-UNQ Accessory Kit NH-AAADA AAA Rechargeable NiMH Batteries MSAC-US30 Memory Stick Media®USB

Reader/Writer

MSAC-US70 Memory Stick USB

Mouse/Adapter

DSC-U40

Digital Still Camera

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For more information:

1.800.352.SONY

OPTIONAL CARRYING CASES

Memory Stick 1632x1224 640x480 Duo™ Media

(2MP) (VGA)

8MB 14 80 16MB 29 161 32MB 60 326 64MB 122 656

128MB 245 1316

Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media

256MB 445 2380 512MB 906 4840

JPEG Still Image Mode

Standard Picture Quality

MPEG EX Video Mail

(320 x 240) (160 x 112)

8MB 1m 26s 5m 35s 16MB 2m 54s 11m 3s 32MB 5m 52s 22m 43s 64MB 11m 48s 45m 40s

128MB 23m 39s 1h 31 m 34s 256MB 42m 47s 2h 45m 35s 512MB 1h 27m 1s 5h 36m 43s

MPEG MOVIE EX MODE

Maximum Storage Time (no audio)

h = hours m = minutes s = seconds