Sony MVC-CD250 Marketing Specifications

1/2.7" 2.0 MegaPixel Effective Super
HAD™ CCD, 2.1 MP Gross

Super HAD (Hole
Accumulation Diode) CCDs

provide excellent image
quality by allowing more light to pass to
each pixel, increasing sensitivity and
reducing noise.

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 and
additional 2X magnification without the
jagged edges of other designs, for
smoother images.

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3 Area Multi-Point Auto Focus

By evaluating 3 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.

AF (Auto Focus) Illuminator:

Briefly illuminating the
subject in low- or no-light
conditions, AF Illuminator

helps establish a positive focus lock.

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Multi-Pattern Measuring

Independently light-metering
49 points of the frame, Multi-

Pattern measuring establishes
the optimum exposure value, even in
scenes where pronounced highlight and
shadow are not centered in the frame.

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Pre-Flash Metering

With a momentary pre-flash, the camera
illuminates the subject and calculates
exposure through the lens directly from
the CCD for accurate flash metering.
Adjustable flash level and red-eye
reduction insure great flash shots.

CD-R/RW Media

CD Mavica cameras shoot
directly to 156MB CD-R/RW

discs, so there's room for
hundreds of images and movie clips.
The optical disc also provides “instant
archiving” — there’s no need to transfer
to the PC as with flash media.

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Scene Selection Mode

With 3 Scene Modes, camera
parameters can be matched

to the shooting conditions.
Twilight slows the shutter to as long as
2 seconds for available light, Twilight
Portrait adds flash to illuminate
foreground subjects, and Landscape
optimizes distant focus.

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Slow Shutter Noise Reduction

During long Twilight mode

exposures, Slow Shutter NR

captures the scene, and then
the CCD noise pattern with a dark frame
exposure. By subtracting the two, even
long exposures can be clear.

12-Bit DXP A/D Conversion

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

between highlight and
shadow with up to 4096 values, for
extended dynamic contrast and detail.

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Confirm Before Write Mode

Allows you to check each image before
writing to disc, to avoid wasting space
with mistaken shots.

2.5" LCD Monitor

Extra-large LCD provides
excellent viewing and

playback clarity, even
outdoors. For eye-level viewing, add the
optional DSAC-MVC eye-level finder.

Rechargeable Infolithium®Battery

Provides reliable, long-lasting power for
continuous shooting, and avoids the
“memory effect” common to other
batteries. AC-L10 adapter/charger
provides stable power for USB download.

UXGA (1600x1200) Image Size

With its high resolution CCD, the
MVC-CD250 captures in 4 different image
sizes, with selectable Fine or Standard
JPEG compression and TIF mode.

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3 Shot Burst Mode

Thanks to a large buffer
memory, the MVC-CD250 can
capture three full resolution

images in just 2 seconds!

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Multi Burst Mode

Captures 16 320x240 frames
as part of a single 1280x960

image which plays back
sequentially in the camera. Selectable
1/7.5 or 1/15 or 1/30 second frame
intervals provide convenient motion
analysis.

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MPEG Movie HQX Mode

Captures full frame playback,
high frame rate (16 frames

per second) audio/video clips
with length limited only by the capacity of
the media. MPEG Movie Video Mail and
Presentation modes capture smaller sizes
suitable for email.

Clip Motion Mode

Capture up to 10 images and
convert them to an animated

GIF with 2 fps playback. By
varying the interval between shots you
can create animations not possible with
other motion capture modes.

Playback Zoom, Trim and Resize

During playback, magnify any
portion of the image up to 5x
and trim to the area of your
interest. Then, save the new
image as a new file in any of
the image sizes available from
the menu.

FEATURES

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NEW FEATURE

MVC-CD250

CD Mavica

®

Digital Still Camera

SPECIFICATIONS

Imager: 1/2.7" 2.0 MegaPixel effective Super HAD™ CCD (2.1

MegaPixel gross)

Recording Media: 8cm 156MB CD-R/RW disc
Zoom: 3X Optical/2X Digital/6X Total
Filter Diameter: 37mm
Focal Length: 6.4 – 19.2mm
35mm Conversion: 41 – 123mm
Aperture: f3.8
Focus: 3 Area Multi-point AF, 5-step Manual Preset
Minimum Focus Distance: 1.2" (3 cm) Macro Mode
Macro Mode: Yes
Shutter Speed: Auto, 1/30 – 1/1000 sec, Twilight 2 sec – 1/1000
Manual Exposure: ±2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Color LCD: 2.5" 123K Pixels Low Temperature Polysilicon TFT
Flash Modes: Auto/Forced On/Forced Off, Red-eye Reduction On/Off
Flash Effective Range: 2.6 – 11.5 ft (0.8 – 3.5m)
Flash Shoe/Terminal: Cold shoe, ACC Terminal
White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent
Picture Effects: Black & White, Solarize, Sepia, Negative Art
ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400
Scene Modes: Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape
Self-Timer: Yes, 10 seconds
Video Output: Yes, NTSC/PAL Selectable
Still Image Modes: JPEG (fine), JPEG (standard), TIF, Email
MPEG Movie Modes:

MPEG HQX (320 x 240, 16fps, Full Screen Playback)
MPEG EX Presentation (320 x 240, 8fps)
MPEG EX Video Mail (160 x 112, 8 fps)

Clip Motion: Normal (160 x 120), Mobile (80 x 72)
Microphone/Speaker: Yes, Yes
USB Terminal: Yes
Software Supplied: Pixela

®

Image Mixer for Sony v1.0, USB Driver

OS Compatibility: Microsoft

®

Windows®98/98SE/Me/
2000 Professional/XP Home/Pro
Macintosh

®

OS 10.0/10.1

Supplied Accessories: NP-FM50 Infolithium

®

Rechargeable Battery,
AC-L10 AC Adapter/In-Camera Charger, A/V and USB
Cables, Lens Cap w/Strap, Shoulder Strap, Software CD-ROM

Dimensions (WHD): 5

7

⁄16" x 33⁄4" x 4" (138 x 95 x 101mm)

Weight: 1 lb. 6 oz. (608g) (with Battery, Media, Strap)

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

DSAC-MVC Clip-on Eye-Level Finder/Magnifier
LCS-MVC4 Soft Carrying Case
NP-FM50 InfoLithium

®

Battery
ACC-MVCD2 Starter Kit (LCS-MVC4, NP-FM50, MCRW-156A x3)
AC-SQ950D AC/DC Quick Charger/AC Power Supply
MCR-156A 8cm 156MB CD-R Disc
5MCR-156A 8cm 156MB CD-R Disc 5 Pack
10MCR-156A 8cm 156MB CD-R Disc 10 Pack
MCRW-156A 8cm 156MB CD-RW Disc
3MCRW-156A 8cm 156MB CD-RW Disc 3 Pack
VCL-MHG07A 0.6X Wide Conversion Lens
VCL-HG0737X 0.7X Wide Conversion Lens
VCL-HG2037X 2.0X Tele Conversion Lens
VF-R37K Neutral Density Filter Kit
VF-37CPK S Polarizing Filter Kit
HVL-F1000 Flash
RM-DR1 Wired Remote Control
VCT-D480RM Remote Control Tripod

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

MPEG1 Cue, Review and Divide
5 Mode White Balance
3:2 Aspect Ratio Mode
Video Output (PAL/NTSC selectable)
4 Mode In-Camera Picture Effects
5 Step Manual Preset Focus

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change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.

MVC-CD250

8cm CD-R/RW (156 Megabyte)

Fine Standard

1600 x 1200 131 235
1600 x 1072 131 235
1280 x 960 195 347
640 x 480 658 1291

HQX Presentation Mode Video Mail

(320 x 240) (320 x 240) (160 x 112)

15 sec Intervals 60 sec Intervals 4 min Intervals

Mavica

®

CD-R/RW

5 min 53 sec 23 min 38 sec 89 min 36 sec

MPEG MOVIE MODE

MAXIMUM STORAGE TIME

JPEG Still Image Mode

Fine/ Standard

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