Sony announces Cyber-shot S60, S90
By
Michael R. Tomkins, The Imaging Resource
(Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 16:00 EST)
As part of a batch of new digital camera announcements for this year's Photo Marketing Association tradeshow in Orlando, Florida, Sony has unveiled its new Syber-shot DSC-S60 and DSC-S90 models.
The cameras are closely related, with both featuring a similar body design, Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3x optical zoom lens, and four megapixel imager. Unusually (and we'd say laudably, given the fact that it flies in the face of the common-place industry practice of creating multiple models with no difference beyond their imager resolution), Sony has chosen to differentiate the cameras based on their LCD size, rather than their megapixel ratings. The lower-cost DSC-S60 model features a 2.0 inch LCD; the DSC-S90 model upgrades this to a 2.5" LCD with identical resolution. The higher-resolution LCD, says Sony, will be more conducive to on-the-spot sharing of images with friends and family. Most other features of the cameras are identical; it should be noted that the S90 is just a touch heavier thanks to the larger LCD display, however.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S60 will ship with a pricetag of $249.95, while the S90 will cost $299.95. Both cameras will be in stores from mid-March in the USA.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S60 |
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General |
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Camera Type |
Compact |
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Manufacturer |
Sony |
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Model Number |
DSC-S60 |
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Dimensions |
3.8 x 2.5 x 1.6"
97.0 x 64.0 x 40.0mm |
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Weight |
198.0 g
6.9 oz |
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Planned Price |
$249.95 |
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Planned Availability |
Mar 2005 |
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Image Capture |
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Sensor Type |
1/2.7 CCD
4.10 megapixels (effective) |
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Aspect Ratio |
4:3 |
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Image Dimensions |
2304 x 1728 (4.0 megapixels)
2048 x 1536 (3.1 megapixels)
1280 x 960 (1.2 megapixels)
640 x 480 (0.3 megapixels) |
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Image Quality |
2 levels |
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Image Preview / Review |
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Viewfinder |
Yes |
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LCD |
2.0", 115,000 pixels |
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Lens |
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Lens Type |
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
3x optical zoom |
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Focal Length |
6.0 - 18.0mm (actual)
39 - 117mm (35mm equivalent) |
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Aperture Range |
f2.8 - f5.6 (W), f5.2 - f10 (T) |
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Focusing System |
with AF assist lamp |
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Focusing Range |
Normal: 20" - 4,081" (50 cm - 9,999 cm) |
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Exposure |
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ISO Sensitivity |
auto, 80, 100, 200, 400 |
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Shutter Speed |
30 - 1/2000 second |
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Exposure Compensation |
+/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments |
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White Balance |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent |
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Internal Flash |
Modes: Auto/Forced On/Forced Off/Slow Synchro/ Redeye Reduction
Range: 6 in. - 12.5 ft. (0.2 -3.8m) |
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Creative |
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Scene Modes |
Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow |
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Digital Zoom |
2x |
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Self Timer |
Yes, 10 seconds |
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Movie Format |
MPEG with audio
640 x 480
Max. frame-rate: 16 frames per second |
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Storage |
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Recording Medium |
Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Built-in |
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File Format |
JPEG |
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Connectivity |
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Video |
Yes, NTSC / PAL switchable |
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Computer |
USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed |
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Power |
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Battery Type |
AA NiMH, Alkaline, Nickel-Metal Manganese |
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Battery Form Factor |
2 x AA |
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Product Bundle |
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Software |
Picture Package™ for Sony v1.6 (Windows), Pixela™ ImageMixer VCD2 |
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Battery / Charger |
AA Nimh battery and charger |
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Flash Memory |
32.0MB internal |
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Other |
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PictBridge Compliant |
Yes |
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Internal Microphone |
Yes |
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Internal Speaker |
Yes |
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Operating System Compatibility |
Windows / Mac OS |
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More Photos |
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S90 |
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General |
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Camera Type |
Compact |
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Manufacturer |
Sony |
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Model Number |
DSC-S90 |
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Dimensions |
3.8 x 2.5 x 1.6"
97.0 x 64.0 x 40.0mm |
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Weight |
202.0 g
7.1 oz |
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Planned Price |
$299.95 |
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Planned Availability |
Mar 2005 |
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Image Capture |
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Sensor Type |
1/2.7 Sony SuperHAD CCD
4.10 megapixels (effective) |
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Aspect Ratio |
4:3 |
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Image Dimensions |
2304 x 1728 (4.0 megapixels)
2048 x 1536 (3.1 megapixels)
1280 x 960 (1.2 megapixels)
640 x 480 (0.3 megapixels) |
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Image Quality |
2 levels |
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Image Preview / Review |
|
Viewfinder |
Yes |
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LCD |
2.5", 115,000 pixels |
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Lens |
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Lens Type |
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
3x optical zoom |
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Image Stabilization |
No |
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Focal Length |
6.0 - 18.0mm (actual)
39 - 117mm (35mm equivalent) |
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Aperture Range |
f2.8 - f5.6 (W), f5.2 - f10 (T) |
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Focusing System |
with AF assist lamp |
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Focusing Range |
Normal: 20" - 4,081" (50 cm - 9,999 cm) |
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Exposure |
|
ISO Sensitivity |
auto, 80, 100, 200, 400 |
|
Shutter Speed |
30 - 1/2000 second |
|
Exposure Compensation |
+/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments |
|
White Balance |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent |
|
Internal Flash |
Modes: Auto/Forced On/Forced Off/Slow Synchro/ Redeye Reduction
Range: 6 in. - 12.5 ft. (0.2 -3.8m) |
|
Creative |
|
Scene Modes |
Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow |
|
Digital Zoom |
2x |
|
Self Timer |
Yes, 10 seconds |
|
Movie Format |
MPEG with audio
640 x 480
Max. frame-rate: 16 frames per second |
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Storage |
|
Recording Medium |
Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Built-in |
|
File Format |
JPEG |
|
Connectivity |
|
Video |
Yes, NTSC / PAL switchable |
|
Computer |
USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed |
|
Power |
|
Battery Type |
AA NiMH, Alkaline, Nickel-Metal Manganese |
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Battery Form Factor |
2 x AA |
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Product Bundle |
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Software |
Picture Package™ for Sony v1.6 (Windows), Pixela™ ImageMixer VCD2 |
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Battery / Charger |
AA NiMH battery and charger |
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Flash Memory |
32.0MB internal |
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Other |
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PictBridge Compliant |
Yes |
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Internal Microphone |
Yes |
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Internal Speaker |
Yes |
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Tripod Mount |
Yes |
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Remote Control |
No |
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Operating System Compatibility |
Windows / Mac OS |
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More Photos |
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