Sony DSC-W170 User Manual

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Press Release 
 
Sony Introduces New Cyber-shot W and H Series with Great Performance 
W Series features up to 10.1 Mega Pixels and High Sensitivity of ISO3200  
H Series incorporates powerful Carl Zeiss 10x optical zoom lens and 3-inch LCD screen 
Hong Kong, February 1, 2008 – Sony Corporation of Hong Kong Limited today unveiled 
the new models from the Cyber-shot digital camera W and H Series.  Merging function with 
form, the new additions all incorporate highly advanced features and deliver excellent 
imaging performance.  Both series are powered by the Super HAD CCD to realise detailed 
images and superb contrast.  
Cyber-shot W Series: DSC-W170, DSC-W150, DSCW130 and DSC-W120  
All four models from the Cyber-shot W Series incorporate Sony’s latest digital imaging 
innovations including advanced Face Detection technology with child/adult recognition and 
smile shutter, while the high-end models DSC-W170 and DSC-W150 also come with the 
Intelligent Scene Recognition mode, widening the user’s creative options with brilliant image 
results. 
Sony’s new Face Detection technology can detect and distinguish the faces of children and 
adults for shooting.  This technology allows users to choose either a child or an adult as the 
focal point of the photo and it can automatically adjust focus, exposure and skin tone 
accordingly.  Moreover, the new Smile Shutter function will automatically spot and capture a 
smiling face so users will never miss a happy moment.  
In addition, the DSC-W170 and DSC-W150 offer the enhanced Intelligent Scene Recognition 
mode that deals with difficult shooting conditions such as dark environments and backlit 
situations.  It features five different types of scenes and automatically selects the most 
appropriate camera setting to achieve accurate colour reproduction. 
Leading the latest Cyber-shot W line-up are the feature-packed 10.1 effective megapixel 
DSC-W170 and 8.1 effective megapixel DSC-W150.  There is also a top-quality 5x optical 
zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar wide angle lens of 28mm and 30mm for the DSC-W170 and 
DSC-W150 respectively.  This offers convenient photo capture of distant objects, greater 
image depth enhancement as well as larger, sweeping perspectives. 
Available in a wide range of chic colours, the new Cyber-shot DSC-W130 and DSC-W120 
offer value for money with strong feature set.  Slim, stylish and compact, these mid-range W-
Series models are equipped with the popular Super SteadyShot image stabilisation system, 
BIONZ™ Image Processing Engine and Carl-Zeiss lenses.