Sony Cybershot DSCV3 7.2MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom

Other products by Sony

Product Manual [16.02mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 6 x 6 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0004HQQSE
• Item model number: DSC-V3
• Average Customer Review:
   

  34 Reviews 5 star:  (21) 4 star:  (11) 3 star:    (0) 2 star:    (0) 1 star:  (2) See all 34 customer reviews...

    (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,912 in Camera & Photo (See Bestsellers in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 10, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer
The DSC-V3 Cyber-shot Pro digital camera provides the perfect balance between professional-quality digital photography and compact size. Featuring 7.2-megapixel image capture on a 1/1.8-inch Super HAD CCD, a 4x optical zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar lens, and Sony's high speed Real Imaging Processor, it is capable of producing outstanding photographs time and again.

The DSC-V3 offers an unprecedented level of control for the photo enthusiast, including manual exposure control and Raw Mode image capture. Composition is made easy with such features as a 2.5-inch LCD monitor, the Hologram AF Illuminator, multi-pattern measuring, and the Live Histogram display.

Capable of recording images on to both Memory Stick PRO media and CompactFlash Type 1 media, the DSC-V3 give offers an enormous level of recording flexibility. Other features that enhance shooting flexibility include an intelligent accessory show, conversion lens compatibility, and video recording in Movie VX Fine Mode.

0 to 19.0x Smart Zoom Feature (at VGA Resolution)
The Smart Zoom feature intelligently uses the full CCD to let you zoom into the portion of interest by cropping the image size, thus avoiding the image degradation of digital zooms.

Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar Lens
Famous for sharpness & color accuracy, the Vario-Sonnar 4x Optical zoom lens features eight elements in seven groups with aspheric elements.

Real Imaging Processor
The innovative Real Imaging Processor in the DSC-V3 not only improves picture quality and clarity but also improves camera response time, decreases shutter lag, and improves battery stamina.

14-Bit DXP A/D Conversion
Sony's 14-bit Digital EXtended Processor captures the range between highlight and shadow with up to 16,384 values, for extended dynamic contrast and detail.

Hologram AF Illuminator
Projecting a Class 1 laser pattern Hologram AF illuminator reads the contrast between the pattern's edge and the subject for precise focuses, even in low or no light situations.

Five-Area Multi-Point Auto Focus
By evaluating five 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.

Multi-Pattern Measuring
Independently light-metering 49 points of the frame, Multi-Pattern Measuring establishes the optimum exposure, even when highlight and shadow isn't centered in the frame.

Scene Selection Mode
With seven Scene Modes, parameters can be matched to the shooting conditions. Choose from one of the following; Beach, Candle, Landscape, Portrait, Snow, Twilight, and Twilight Portrait.

Memory Stick Media and Memory Stick PRO Media
Digital. Powerful. Transportable. Memory Stick media is compact, portable and rugged, connecting a variety of hardware and software applications.

Raw Mode
Capture raw data directly from the CCD before any in-camera processing, while a separate JPEG is stored for viewing convenience. Sony's RAW converter software provides extensive control of gamma, white balance, color, and sharpness for fine tuning the image.

MPEG Movie VX Standard/Fine Mode with Audio
Captures VGA (640 x 480) high frame rate (up to 30 frames per second) audio/video clips with length limited only by the capacity of the media. Video mail mode captures smaller file sizes suitable for email.

4x Optical/2x Digital/8x Total Zoom
Opt