Sony DSC-V1 Cyber-shot
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Review
Date: Aug 25, 2003 |
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Photoxels
Award
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Category:
Serious
to Advanced Amateur
The
#1 complaint we constantly hear from digital camera
enthusiasts has to be the poor low-light focus
ability of most digital cameras. Save for one:
the Sony F717's infra-red laser hologram AF allows
precise focus even in total darkness. Well, good
news! The new Sony DSC-V1 Cyber-shot incorporates
features borrowed from the hugely popular F717,
including its low-light hologram AF assist (yeah!).
Whereas other digital cameras also has low-light
focus-assist AF (better a little than none), only
the Sony 'Hologram AF' works practically foolproof,
thus removing the low-light focusing complaint.
The
Sony DSC-V1 has 5 megapixels resolution, a Carl
Zeiss Vario Sonnar 4x optical zoom, maximum aperture
of F2.8, shutter speed range from 1/8 - 1/2,000
sec. (30 - 1/1,000 sec. in Manual mode), and 3.9
in. macro. Exposure control includes Shutter-Priority
and Aperture-Priority modes, plus 8 Scene Modes
(Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Portrait, Landscape,
Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Fast Shutter). The one
biggest selling point for the V1 will no doubt
be its low-light capability that far surpasses
that of all other digital cameras in this category.
Other
notable features are a hot shoe to allow the use
of external flash (with TTL flash metering) and
a very cool program shift function. The program
shift function allows you to shift the exposure
in Program AE up or down equivalent exposure settings
by simply rotating the jog dial. This allows you
to maintain proper exposure but select a larger
aperture/smaller shutter or faster shutter/smaller
aperture.
With
its 5 megapixels resolution, 4x optical zoom,
flexible exposure control, and infrared laser
hologram, the Sony DSC-V1 Cyber-shot seems like
THE perfect digital camera for the serious amateur
photographer. We award it our OriGenial™
Seal of Approval for excellence in camera
design and richness of features.
Read our Sony
DSC-V1 Cyber-shot review (Aug 25, 2003)
Get a second opinion from: DPReview,
Steve's Digicams,
Imaging Resource, DCRP
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Sony
DSC-V1 Cyber-shot |
QuickFact™
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Image
Sensor |
5.0
effective megapixels
1/1.8 in. CCD |
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Lens |
Carl Zeiss Vario
Sonnar (filter thread 52mm with adapter ring) |
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 Focal
Length |
7-28mm (34-136mm,
35 mm equivalent) |
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Aperture |
F2.8-8 |
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Optical
Zoom |
4x |
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Macro |
10 cm / 3.9 in. |
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Auto
Focus |
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5 Area Multi-point AF:
Automatic or manual selection of AF
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AF Lock and Manual focus
available |
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NightShot Infrared, NightFraming,
Hologram AF Illuminator for low-light
shooting |
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Shutter
Speed |
Auto: 1/8 - 1/2,000 sec.
Program AE: 1 - 1/2,000 sec.
Aperture Priority: 8 - 1/2,000 sec.
Shutter Priority: 30 - 1/2,000 sec.
Manual: 30 - 1/1,000 sec.
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Exposure Control |
Auto, Program AE
(with program shift), Shutter Priority, Aperture
Priority or Manual; AE lock is available |
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Shooting Modes |
Scene Modes (Twilight,
Twilight Portrait, Portrait, Landscape, Beach,
Snow, Fast Shutter, Fireworks), Movie (MPEG
VX Movie (640x480) with sound, limited only
by the size of the MemoryStick used); Burst |
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Exposure Compensation |
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+/- 2 EV in 1/3 EV steps |
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Auto Exposure Bracketing |
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Light
Metering |
Multi-Pattern,
Centre-Weighted Average, Spot |
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White Balance |
Auto, Daylight,
Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, One-push
Manual |
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Viewfinder |
Real-image
optical zoom; 80% coverage |
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LCD |
1.5
in. LCD (123K pixels); Adjustable brightness |
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ISO Sensitivity |
Auto; ISO 100,
200, 400, 800 |
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Storage
Media |
Memory
Stick / Pro (does not support high speed transfer
function for the Pro) (32MB incl.) |
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Battery |
Rechargeable InfoLithium
Battery with Adapter/Charger |
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Included
Accessories |
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32MB Memory Stick |
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InfoLithium Battery; Adapter/Charger |
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A/V Cable, USB 2.0 Cable |
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Strap (Wrist) |
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Software CD-ROMs (Pixela) |
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Dimensions (W
x H x D) |
99.0 x 65.2 x 56.9
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3.9 x 2.6 x 2.2 in. |
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Weight |
298 g / 10.9 oz.
(with battery & media) |
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MSRP |
US$399.95
/ CAD$799.99 |
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Product technical specifications (including MSRP and Included Accessories)
are as represented by the manufacturer and subject to manufacturer's change
without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer or of Photoxels.
Included Accessories may also differ by country or area. Please verify latest
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DISCLAIMER:
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Buy the Sony DSC-V1 Cyber-shot
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7mm, 1/5 sec., F2.8 and ISO 100
Recommended
Accessories:
- Larger
MemoryStick (256MB)
- Second
Battery
- External
Battery Charger
- Soft
Belt Case
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