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    Megapixels: 7.2
    Price Type: Budget
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    The 7.2-megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80 camera captures the magic of life with an advanced Bionz processor that powers new capabilities like Face Detection, in-camera retouching and red-eye reduction, D-Range Optimization, and 9-Point AF.

    The Sony Double Anti-Blur Solution combines Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization with high-sensitivity (ISO 3200) shooting to capture sharp, clear low-light images without flash to preserve the mood and the new HD output lets you share memories with spectacular high-definition clarity and impact on compatible HDTV screens.

    Your friends will be impressed with its combination of high fashion and advanced performance. With features like Face Detection to bring out the most natural tones in faces and HD output for presentation, sharing pictures becomes an experience to remember. The convenient in-camera retouching and red-eye reduction expands your creativity while the double anti-blur solution allows low-light shooting without flash.

    And the Carl Zeiss 3X optical zoom lens lets you view the action very closely through the large 2.52 LCD screen. HD Output - view DSC-W80 still photos in spectacular high definition clarity and detail on your HDTV screen. HD Slide Show with Music - photos come alive on HDTV screens, accompanied by your choice of visual effects and any of four preset musical selections stored in memory or your favorite MP3 tunes downloaded from PC to your camera for use as background music.

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    Manufacturer Claims

    7.2-megapixel Super HAD CCD

    More megapixels give you more detail and definition when you make big prints or crop in tight on your subject. The advanced Sony Super HAD (Hole Accumulated Diode) CCD design allows more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise.

    Carl Zeiss 3x optical zoom lens

    A top-quality Carl Zeiss 3x optical zoom lens design helps the DSC-W80 bring distant subjects closer and lets you frame shots quickly for better composition — a real advantage for family sports, outdoor fun, and travel photos.

    Face detection

    By automatically controlling focus, exposure, color and flash, this new Sony feature reveals faces in shadow, makes skin tones look more natural and eliminates harsh facial glare — to help bring out every expression on every face in every shot, so you’ll capture the personalities and emotions that make memories come alive.

    The Sony Double Anti-Blur Solution

    With Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization and high sensitivity (ISO 3200), the DSC-W80 compensates for shaky hands, minimizes blur, brightens images, and allows flash-free shooting to preserve the mood — with Sony Clear RAW Noise Reduction to take care of the picture noise that can ruin low-light shots.

    HD output

    Thanks to Sony, your photo album can go high-def — with direct HD output to compatible HDTV screens, so you can view DSC-W80 still photos in spectacular high definition clarity and detail. Your life never looked so exciting!
    Note: HD output requires an optional Sony HD connector cable; HDTV sold separately.

    HD slide show with music

    It’s the high-definition viewing experience that makes photos come alive on compatible HDTV screens, accompanied by your choice of visual effects and any of four preset musical selections stored in memory or your favorite MP3 tunes downloaded from PC to your camera for use as background music.

    9-point auto focus

    Because an off-center subject can make your shot more interesting, the DSC-W80 can measure auto-focus precision at 9 points on your screen — giving you greater creative freedom to compose your image.

    D-Range Optimization

    Powered by the exclusive Sony Bionz high-speed processing engine, D-Range Optimization preserves image data in bright highlights and reveals more detail in shadows or backlit areas — for great results even in difficult lighting conditions.

    In-camera retouching

    The DSC-W80 lets you add creative effects to photos after you shoot — including soft edge filter to soften backgrounds, cross filter to place starry “dazzles” at highlight points, partial color filter to mute surrounding colors, even fish-eye filter to create interesting fish-eye lens effects.

    In-camera red-eye reduction

    Irritating “glowing eyes” can ruin even the most creative photos — so the DSC-W80 provides in-camera correction at the touch of a button to reduce lingering red-eye effect that other systems might miss.

    Large 2.5-inch LCD screen

    The DSC-W80 provides a large, bright LCD screen for composing shots, checking results, sharing your photos on location — and an optical viewfinder allows shooting in traditional rangefinder camera style.

    Simple setup controls

    A touch of the Home button opens your user-friendly GUI — and you can select functions by simply moving a cursor vertically or horizontally to the appropriate icon. Function names and the on-screen Function Guide display make it easier to learn camera setup operations.

    31 MB internal memory

    The DSC-W80 allows you to capture a large number of images without a flash memory card, so it’s great for traveling or for quick candid snapshots.

    Memory Stick Duo Media convenience

    A built-in slot accepts optional Memory Stick Duo media or Memory Stick Pro Duo media — the compact, high-capacity storage media that make it easily to upload photos to your computer or make lab-quality prints at home on your Sony Picture Station digital printer (sold separately).

    14x Smart Zoom feature

    The Sony Smart Zoom feature intelligently “crops into” the central portion of interest in your photo, avoiding the image degradation of other digital zooms.

    MPEG Movie VX Fine Mode

    Captures 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.

    Stamina Battery Power

    The DSC-W80 provides up to 340 shots with a fully charged NP-BG1 Lithium-ion battery — enough shooting capacity to cover a long weekend or a whole vacation.

    Picture Motion Browser software

    Supplied software makes it easier to upload, organize and search photos on your PC — and provides a convenient map view function to sort photos by location and display their origin on a world map by using an optional GPS unit

    Detailed Specifications

    Weights and Measurements

    • Weight (Approx.) : 4.4 oz (124 g) Body; 5.5 oz. (155 g) including Battery and optional Memory Stick™ DUO Media
    • Dimensions (Approx.) : 3 9/16″ x 2 5/16″ x 7/8″ (91 x 58 x 23 mm)

    Convenience

    • White Balance : Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Incandescent, Flash
    • Self Timer : Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)
    • Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility : Tested to support up to 8GB Memory Stick DUO PROTM media capacity1; does not support Access Control security function.
    • Still Image Mode(s) : Normal, Burst, Bracket Exposure
    • Red-Eye Reduction : Yes (On/Off all modes)
    • Burst Mode : Max 100 Shots at 2.8fps (All resolutions)
    • Erase/Protect : Yes/Yes
    • Date/Time Stamp : No/ No
    • Media/Battery Indicator : Yes/Yes
    • Color Mode(s) : Black & White, Natural, Sepia, Vivid

    Hardware

    • LCD : 2.5″2 (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 : Optional HD docking cradle

    Convenience Features

    • Real Imaging Processor™ Technology : N/A
    • AF Illuminator Light : Yes
    • PictBridge Compatible : Yes
    • Multi-Pattern Measuring : Yes
    • SteadyShot® Image Stabilization : Yes
    • Scene Mode(s) : Beach, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, Twilight Portrait
    • Movie Mode(s) : MPEG VX Fine with Audio (640×480 at 30fps) (MPEG VX Fine requires Memory Stick DUO PRO™ media), MPEG VX Standard with Audio (640×480 at 16fps), Presentation (320 x 240 at 8fps).
    • Power Save Mode : Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity)
    • In-Camera Editing : Red-eye reduction, soft edge filter, cross filter, partial color filter, fish-eye filter

    Power

    • Battery Type : Lithium-Ion NP-BG1
    • Battery Capacity : 3.6V, 960 mAh

    General

    • Megapixel : 7.2 MP
    • Imaging Device : 1/2.5″ Super HAD™ CCD
    • Recording Media : 31MB internal Flash Memory, optional Memory Stick™ DUO Media, optional Memory Stick DUO PRO™ Media

    Processor

    • Bionz™ Engine : Yes (LSI with Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO))

    Optics/Lens

    • Focal Length : 5.8 - 17.4mm
    • 35mm Equivalent : 35 - 105 mm
    • Focus : 9-Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF, Spot AF
    • Aperture Range : Auto, (f2.8-8W)/(f5.2-14.8T)
    • Shutter Speed : 1/4-1/1600 sec. (Auto), 1-1/1600 sec. (Program Auto)
    • Exposure Compensation : ±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Step Increments
    • ISO : Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
    • Filter Diameter : N/A
    • Smart Zoom® Technology : Up to 3.6X (5MP), 4.5X (3MP), 5.6X (16:9 2MP) 14X (VGA Resolution)4
    • Digital Zoom : 0-2.0X (Precision)
    • Optical Zoom : 3X
    • Macro Mode : Yes
    • Total Zoom : 6X
    • Minimum Focus Distance : 19-11/16″ (50 cm), Macro 1-9/16″ (4 cm)
    • Face Detection : Yes

    Software

    • Supplied Software : Windows: Picture Motion Browser Vers 2.0 + USB Driver
    • Operating System Compatibility : Microsoft® 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home and Professional; Macintosh® OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.0-10.4)

    Operating Conditions

    • Flash Effective Range : W:0.6-10.8 ft (0.2-3.3m) T:1.3-5.9 ft (0.4-1.8m)
    • Flash Mode(s) : Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow Synch

    Inputs and Outputs

    • Accessory Terminal : N/A
    • Audio/Video Output(s) : Yes via Mutli-Use Connector
    • USB Port(s) : Yes (Supports USB 2.0
    • HD Output : Yes (1080i)

    Service and Warranty Information

    • Limited Warranty : 1 Year Parts & Labor