Cyber
-shot®
Digital Still Camera
Better Pictures -- Easier Than Ever. DSC-W50 delivers superior performance in compact design --
6.0
megapixels for big prints, Carl Zeiss® 3X Optical zoom, High Sensitivity Mode, 2.5”LCD screen with
on-screen Function Guide. 32 MBInternal Memory provides in-camera shooting, Stamina® Lithium Ion
battery captures up to 390 shots.
6.0 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD
Higher megapixels gives you more
detail and definition for making large
prints and cropping in on your subject.
Sony’s advanced Super HAD (Hole
Accumulated Diode) CCD design
allows more light to pass to each
pixel, increasing sensitivity and
reducing noise.
Extra-
Large 2.5”LCD Screen
The DSC-W50 has a bigger, brighter
2.5”
LCD screen for setting up and
viewing images -- with a one-
touch
“Play” button that makes it quick and
easy to view your photos.
Simple Controls, Function Guide
User
-friendly controls and simple onscreen Function Guide text/icon
display help you set up camera
functions for terrific shots
-- and you’ll
have greater creative freedom to
adjust color mode (including
“Natural” for subtle colors and “
Rich
”
for more intense colors), sensitivity,
brightness and image size.
High Sensitivity Mode
A new High Sensitivity Mode (ISO
1000) allows you to shoot with great
results in low-light conditions -- and
Sony’s original Clear RAW™ NR (Noise
Reduction) image processing
technology helps suppress the color
noise that can accompany highsenstivity shooting.
Carl Zeiss
® 3X Optical/2X Digital
Zoom
3X Optical Zoom helps the DSC-
W50
bring distant subjects closer and lets
you frame shots for better
composition; Sony’s precision 2X
Digital Zoom provides an additional
2X magnification to enlarge details
without jagged edges.
Stamina®
Battery Power
With its powerful Lithium Ion
rechargeable battery, the DSC-
W50
can capture up to 390 images -enough for a whole vacation. The
compact BC-CSG Battery Charger is
also supplied for battery recharging
on the go.
13X Smart Zoom®
Feature
At VGA resolution , Sony’s Smart
Zoom® feature intelligently “crops
into”
the central portion of interest in
your photo without sacrificing full CCD
resolution -- avoiding the image
degradation of other digital zooms.
Capture Images In-Camera
With 32 MB
Internal Memory, the DSCW50 allows you to shoot without a
flash memory card --
then transfer your
images to optional Memory
StickDuo™ media, upload to your
computer or make prints on your
digital printer.
Memory Stick Duo™ Media
The DSC-W50 has a built-in slot for
optional Memory StickDuo™
or higher
capacity Memory Stick PRO Duo™
media --
the ultra
-compact media for
shooting, storing and sharing your
photo images.
MPEG Movie VX Fine Mode
The DSC-
W50 can capture VGA (640 x
480) audio/video clips at high frame
rate (up to 30 frames per second), with
length limited only by the capacity of
your media.
Cyber-shot Viewer Software
Sony’s new software that makes it easy
to import images via camera or
Memory Stick® media --
then organize
and browse through photos on your
PC with simple scrolling through
thumbnail images.
PictBridge
™ Compatibility
The DSC-W50 connects easily to any
PictBridge™ compatible printer with the
supplied USB cable, so you can print
directly from your camera. You can
view images and make print selections
right on the camera’s LCD screen
-- with
simple menus for print quality, date
and index print.
Sony Electronics Inc. • 16530 Via Esprillo • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
Cyber
-shot®
Digital Still Camera
1: Viewable area, measured diagonally
2: A portion of the memory is used for data management purposes; approx. 30 MB will be available for
image recording.
3: Under average conditions; when fully charged, actual results may vary based on camera settings
and conditions of use.
4: Smart Zoom® feature will not work at highest resolution setting.
5: Not all products with USB connectors may communicate with each other due to chip-set variations
Sony, Cyber-shot, Handycam, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, , Super HAD,
Clear RAW, Smart Zoom, Stamina, Trinitron and Walkman are trademarks of Sony. All other
trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
Please visit the Dealer Network for more information at
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Specifications
General
Megapixel:
6.0 MP
Imaging Device:
1/2.5" Super HAD
™ CCD
Recording Media:
32MB
internal Flash
Memory, optional Memory Stick™ DUO
Media, optional Memory Stick DUO PRO™
Media
Convenience
White Balance: Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight,
Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash
Self Timer: Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)
Memory Stick PRO™
Media Compatibility:
Tested to support up to 2GB Memory Stick
DUO PRO media capacity ; does not
support Access Control security function.
Still Image Mode(s): Burst, JPEG
(Fine/Standard), Multi-Burst
Red-Eye Reduction: Yes (On/Off all modes)
Burst Mode:
3 Shot at 1.43 fps (6MP JPEG
fine), 98 Shot VGA at 1.43 fps (JPEG std.)
Erase/Protect: Yes/Yes
Date/Time Stamp:
No/ No
Media/Battery Indicator: Yes/Yes
Color Mode(s): Black & White, Natural, Rich,
Sepia
Convenience Features
Real Imaging Processor™ Technology: Yes
AF Illuminator Light: Yes
PictBridge Compatible: Yes
Multi-Pattern Measuring: Yes, 49-segment
SteadyShot® Image Stabilization:
N/A
Clear RAW NR: Yes
Scene Mode(s): Beach, High Sensitivity,
Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight,
Twilight Portrait
Movie Mode(s): MPEG VX Fine with Audio
(640x480 at 30fps) (MPEG VX Fine requires
Memory Stick DUO PRO™ media), MPEG
VX Standard with Audio (640x480 at 16fps),
Video Mail with Audio (160x112 at 8fps).
Power Save Mode: Yes (after approx. 3 min.
of inactivity)
Inputs and Outputs
Accessory Terminal:
N/A
Audio/Video Output(s): Yes via Mutli-Use
Connector
USB Port(s): Yes (Supports USB 2.0 )
Hardware
LCD:
2.5"
(115K Pixels TFT LCD Screen)
Viewfinder:
Optical
Lens Construction: 6 Elements in 5 Groups, 3
Aspheric Elements
Microphone/Speaker: Yes/ Yes
Lens Type: Carl Zeiss®
Vario
-Tessar®
Docking Station:
N/A
Operating Conditions
Flash Effective Range:
ISO Auto: 6” to 13'
9" (0.2-4.2m)(W), ISO 1000: 2' 7” to 24
’ (
0.2
-
7.3m)(W)
Flash Mode(s): Auto, Forced On, Forced
Off, Slow Synch, Daylight Fill
Optics/Lens
Focal Length:
6.3 -18.9mm
35mm Equivalent:
38 - 114 mm
Focus: 5 Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF
Focal Distance: 4-3/4" (12 cm) (W), 19-
3/4" (50cm) (T)
Aperture Range:
f2.8
-7.1(W), f5.2-13 (T)
Shutter Speed:
1/8
-1/2000 sec. (Auto), 1-
1/2000 sec. (Program Auto)
Exposure Compensation: ±
2.0 EV, 1/3 EV
Step Increments
ISO:
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000
Filter Diameter: 30mm (with VAD-WB Adapter
Ring)
Smart Zoom® Technology: Up to 4.1X (3MP),
5.2X (2MP), 4.4X (16:9 2MP) 13X (VGA
Resolution)
Digital Zoom: 0-2.0X (Precision)
Optical Zoom:
3X
Macro Mode: Yes
Total Zoom:
6X
Minimum Focus Distance:
19.7" (50 cm),
Macro 0.74" (2 cm)
Power
Battery Type: Lithium-
Ion NP-BG1
Battery Capacity:
3.6V, 960 mAh
Software
Supplied Software: Cyber-shot® Viewer Vers
1.0 + USB Driver, (Windows®)
Operating System Compatibility:
Microsoft®
2000 Professional, Me, XP Home and
Professional; Macintosh®
OS 9.1/9.2/OS X
(10.0-10.4)
Dimensions
Weight: 4.5 oz (127 g) Body; 5.5 oz. (157 g)
including Battery and optional Memory
Stick™ DUO Media
Measurements:
3 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 15/16" (89 x
57 x 23 mm)
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year Parts & Labor
Supplied Accessories
NP
-BG1 rechargeable battery
BC
-CSG battery charger
A/V and USB multi
-connector cables
Wrist strap
Software CD-ROM
Note: No Memory Stick® DUO media or
adaptors are included.
Optional Accessories
Accessory Kit (ACC-CLG)
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery (NP-
BG1)
Conversion Lens Adaptor Mount (VAD-WB)
Deluxe Soft Carrying Case (LCS-
BDA)
Wide Angle Conversion Lens (VCL-
DH0730)
Super Telephoto Conversion Lens (VCL-
DH2630)
Telephoto Conversion Lens (VCL-
DH1730)
Polarizing Kit Filter (VF-30CPKS)
External Slave Flash w/Bracket (HVL-FSL1B)
Memory Stick Duo PRO™ (MSX-
256S)
Memory Stick Duo PRO™ (MSX-
512S)
Memory Stick Duo PRO™ (MSX-1GST)
Memory Stick Duo PRO™ (MSX-
2GS)
Memory Stick Duo Adaptor (MSAC-M2)
Memory Stick DuoUSB Adptr (MSAC-
US40)
Color:
Black
UPC Code:
027242687233