Sony DSC-W120 Specification Guide
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Last Updated: 03/06/2009
DSC-W120
Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera
1. Viewable area; measured diagonally.
2. Available storage capacity may vary and a portion of the memory is used for data management
2. Available storage capacity may vary and a portion of the memory is used for data management
functions.
3. HD viewing requires a Sony HD connector cable or HD Cyber-shot Station® cradle and HDTV. All sold
separately.
4. Music tracks can be up to five minutes long. When using Music Transfer to download music, tracks
longer than five minutes will be reduced to five minutes when uploading to the Cyber-shot.
5. Smart Zoom® feature will not work at highest resolution setting.
6. Up to 6 shots while in Smile Shutter mode.
7. Shooting at high frame rate of up to 30 frames per second requires Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media.
8. Special TV settings are required. Further details are available in the BRAVIA® instruction manual.
6. Up to 6 shots while in Smile Shutter mode.
7. Shooting at high frame rate of up to 30 frames per second requires Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media.
8. Special TV settings are required. Further details are available in the BRAVIA® instruction manual.
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Shutter, BRAVIA TV, BIONZ, Clear RAW, Cyber-shot, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Smart
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Specifications
General
Megapixel: 7.2 MP
Imaging Device: 1/2.5" Super HAD™ CCD
Recording Media: Tested to support up to 16GB Memory
Stick DUO PRO media capacity ; does not support
Access Control security function.
Access Control security function.
Convenience
White Balance: Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent
1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Incandescent, Flash
Self Timer: Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)
Still Image Mode(s): Normal, Burst, Bracket Exposure
Red-Eye Reduction: Yes (On/Off all modes)
Burst Mode: Max 100 Shots at 1.5fps
Erase/Protect: Yes/Yes
Date/Time Stamp: No/ No
Media/Battery Indicator: Yes/Yes
Color Mode(s): Black & White, Natural, Sepia, Vivid
Convenience Features
Real Imaging Processor™ Technology: BIONZ
AF Illuminator Light: Yes
PictBridge Compatible: Yes
Multi-Pattern Measuring: Yes
Scene Mode(s): Smile Shutter, Beach, High Sensitivity,
Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, Twilight Portrait,
and Fireworks
and Fireworks
Movie Mode(s): MPEG VX Fine(640x480 at 30fps) (MPEG
VX Fine requires Memory Stick DUO PRO™ media),
MPEG VX Standard (640x480 at 16fps), Presentation
(320 x 240 at 8fps)
MPEG VX Standard (640x480 at 16fps), Presentation
(320 x 240 at 8fps)
Power Save Mode: Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity)
Super SteadyShot® optical image stabilization: Yes
Inputs and Outputs
Accessory Terminal: Multi connector
Audio/Video Output(s): Yes via Mutli-Use Connector
USB Port(s): Yes - supports USB 2.0
HD Output: Yes (1080i)
Hardware
LCD: 2.5" LCD Display (115K pixels)
Viewfinder: Optical
Lens Construction: 6 elements in 5 groups(including 3
aspheric elements)
Microphone/Speaker: Yes / Yes
Lens Type: Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
Docking Station: Yes, via optional HD cradle (CSS-HD2)
Operating Conditions
Flash Effective Range: ISO Auto: Approx.0.2-Approx.3.9m
(W) / Approx.0.5-Approx.1.9m(T),ISO3200: up to
Approx.7.1m(W) / Approx.3.9m(T)
Approx.7.1m(W) / Approx.3.9m(T)
Flash Mode(s): Auto / Flash On / Slow Syncro / Flash Off
Optics/Lens
Focal Length: 5.35-21.4mm
35mm Equivalent: 32-128mm
Focus: 9-Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF, Spot AF
Aperture Range: Auto(F2.8/F7.1(W), 2 steps with ND
Filter) / Program Auto(F2.8/F7.1(W), 2 steps with ND
Filter)
Filter)
Shutter Speed: Auto(1/4 - 1/1,600) / Program Auto(1" -
1/1,600)
Exposure Compensation: Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step
ISO: Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
Filter Diameter: N/A
Smart Zoom® Technology: 5M:Approx. 4.7x(Total),
3M:Approx.6.0x(Total), VGA:Approx. 19x(Total), 16:9
(2M):Approx.6.4x(Total)
(2M):Approx.6.4x(Total)
Digital Zoom: 0-2.0X (Precision)
Optical Zoom: 4x
Macro Mode: Yes
TM
2
1
Total Zoom: 8x
Minimum Focus Distance: W: Approx. 1 9/16(4cm) -
Infinity / T: Approx. 19 11/16(50cm) - Infinity
Face Detection: Yes
Power
Battery Type: Lithium-Ion NP-BG1
Battery Capacity: 3.6V, 960 mAh
Software
Supplied Software: Windows: Picture Motion Browser Vers
3.0.01 + USB Driver
Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft® 2000
Professional, XP Home and Professional; Macintosh® OS
9.1/9.2/OS X (10.1-10.5)
9.1/9.2/OS X (10.1-10.5)
Dimensions
Weight: Approx. 4.3 oz (123g)
Measurements: W x H x D: 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 7/8" (88.2mm x
57.2mm x 22.9mm)
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year Parts & Labor
Supplied Accessories
NP-BG1 rechargeable battery
BC-CSG battery charger
A/V and USB multi-connector cables
Wrist strap
Software CD-ROM
Note: No Memory Stick Duo™ media or adaptors are
included.
Optional Accessories
Accessory Kit (ACC-CLGB)
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery (NP-BG1)
Conversion Lens Adaptor Mount (VAD-WB)
Wide Angle Conversion Lens (VCL-DH0730)
External Slave Flash w/Bracket (HVL-FSL1B)
Genuine Leather Cases (LCS-TWA/TWB/TWC/TWD)
GPS Unit Kit (GPS-CS1KA)
Memory Stick Duo™ PRO (MSX-512S)
Memory Stick Duo™ PRO (MSX-1GST)
Memory Stick Duo™ PRO (MSX-2GS)
Memory Stick Duo™ PRO (MSX-M4GS)
Memory Stick Duo™ Adaptor (MSAC-M2)
Memory Stick Duo™ USB Adptr (MSAC-US40)
Color: Silver
UPC Code: 027242723986