Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S3000 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
3200
Sensor Resolution
10.1 Megapixel
Sensor Type
Super HAD CCD
Optical Zoom
4x
Display
2.7" LCD display
Battery Type
AA - Alkaline - standard form factor

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S3000
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Height 6.1 cm
Width 9.9 cm
Depth 2.9 cm
Weight 119 g
Enclosure Colour Silver | Pink
Digital Zoom 2x
Optical Zoom 4x
SENSOR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S3000
Sensor Resolution 10.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
Effective Sensor Resolution 10,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.9"
Image Stabiliser Electronic (Steady Shot)
LENS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S3000
Type Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 4 - 16 mm - f/3.0-5.7
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 112mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Macro Focus Range 5cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Features Built-in lens shield
FOCUSING Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S3000
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
Face Detection Yes
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S3000
ISO (Max) 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, macro, twilight portrait, backlight, twilight mode, backlight portrait
White Balance Automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 2 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S3000
Type 2.7" LCD display
Display Format 230,400 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S3000
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Effective Flash Range 0.5 m - 3 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S3000
Image Recording Format JPEG
Microphone Operation Mode Mono
MEMORY Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S3000
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
Supported Memory Cards Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
Image Storage JPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 640 x 480
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S3000
Battery Type AA - Alkaline - standard form factor
Details 2 x AA alkaline battery (included)
CONNECTIONS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S3000
Interface Composite video/audio, USB 2.0
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
FEATURES Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S3000
Continuous Shooting Speed 0.68 frames per second
Additional Features Built-in speaker, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, cropping an image, Sweep Panorama technology, in-camera red-eye fix, Smile Detection technology, Advanced Face Detection Technology
OTHERS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S3000
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB cable, wrist strap
Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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