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Sony's Cyber-shot U DSC-U10 digital camera. Courtesy of Sony Japan, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Sony announces new ultracompact Cyber-shot! (UPDATED)
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(Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 05:17 EDT)

DSC-U10 will ship next month in Japan...

You heard it here first: Sony Japan has today announced a tiny new ultracompact digital camera model slated to ship from July 20th, 2002 in that country. The Sony Cyber-shot U DSC-U10 features a 1.3 megapixel CCD imager, 33mm-equivalent autofocus lens, 1-inch LCD display and Memory Stick storage. Three different body colors are available - Platinum Silver, Metallic Blue and Pearlescent Pink. Available accessories include a choice of soft cases in different styles, which feature clips to attach them to a bag or neck-strap, and pockets for Memory Stick media cards.

Pricing has not been officially announced, but is rumored in a report from Yamada Kumio at the digitalcamera.jp website to be about ¥25,000 (US$209 / €212 / £137 ignoring tax, duties and exchange rate fluctuations). Specifications courtesy of Sony follow:

Sony Cyber-shot U DSC-U10
Sony's Cyber-shot U DSC-U10 digital camera. Courtesy of Sony, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins.
Image Sensor

1/2.7" 1.3 megapixel CCD
Square pixels
Primary color filter, p
Progressive scan
Super HAD
Effective Pixels 1.3 megapixels (effective)
Lens Fixed focal length F2.8
f=5mm (Equivalent to f=33mm on a 35mm camera)
Focusing 0.1 meter - infinity automatic focusing
Focus preset (through menu; 0.2, 0.5, 1.0 meters or infinity)
Metering Center-weighted
Sensitivity Automatic ISO
Shutter Speed Automatic
Scene Modes 3 modes
Picture Effects Solarize, Monochrome, Sepia, Negative Art
LCD Display 1.0" reflective LCD (64,460 pixels) with backlight (automatic)
Flash Auto, Auto w/ red-eye reduction, On, Off
Range: 0.5 - 1.8 meters
Self-Timer Yes
Storage Memory Stick
File Formats Still Image: JPEG
Video: MPEG1 (no sound)
Standards DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System)
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
Exif Print (Exif 2.2)
Image Size Still Image: 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 pixels
Video: Email mode 160 x 112 pixels up to 15 seconds
Image Modes Standard, VGA5 (captures 5 640x480 images in a burst)
Playback Review (Still Image / Movie), Index
Delete (Selected / All)
Print Marking
Digital I/O USB terminal (Mini-B connector)
Power 2 x AA NiMH rechargeable, USB line-powered (when connected to USB port)
Power Consumption (Record Mode) 1.25w with LCD backlight on
Voltage 2.4v
Startup Time 1 second
Battery Life with LCD Backlight On Still Image Record: Approx. 70 min. or 1,800 shots
Video Record: Approx. 70 min.
Playback: Approx. 120 min
Dimensions Excluding Projections 84.5 x 39.8 x 28.6mm (W x H x D)
Weight Approx. 87 grams camera only
Approx. 118 grams including batteries, Memory Stick, wrist strap
Software Pixela Image Mixer v1.0 for Sony
USB Driver
Accessories

2 x AA NiMH rechargeable batteries, 8MB Memory Stick, USB cable, CD-ROM, power cord, neck strap
More Photos
Sony's Cyber-shot U DSC-U10 digital camera. Courtesy of Sony, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins.
Sony's Cyber-shot U DSC-U10 digital camera. Courtesy of Sony, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins.
Sony's Cyber-shot U DSC-U10 digital camera. Courtesy of Sony, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins.
Sony's Cyber-shot U DSC-U10 digital camera. Courtesy of Sony, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins.
Sony's Cyber-shot U DSC-U10 digital camera. Courtesy of Sony, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins.
Sony's Cyber-shot U DSC-U10 digital camera. Courtesy of Sony, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins.
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UPDATED 2002-06-27 06:40ET: Further specifications and product photos added...
Source: Sony Japan

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