Sony DSC-W180 Brochure

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Specifi cations
Specifi cations
Cyber-shot Accessories
Cyber-shot Accessories
Model
DSC-W180
Recording
Image File Format (Movie)
File Format
AVI
Video Compression
Motion JPEG
Still Image Recording Mode
Normal (JPEG) / Burst (JPEG)
Still Image Number of 
recorded pixels (Image Size)
12M (4,000 x 3,000)
-
10M (3,648 x 2,736)
Yes
8M (3,264 x 2,448)
-
5M (2,592 x 1,944)
Yes
3M (2,048 x 1,536)
Yes
VGA (640 x 480)
Yes
3 : 2 mode
8M (3,648 x 2,432)
16 : 9 mode
7M ( 3,648 x 2,056) / 2M (1,920 x 1,080)
Movie Recording Mode
320 (QVGA, 320 x 240, 
Approximately 30fps)
Yes
Microphone / 
Speaker
Built-in Microphone / Speaker
mono
Volume Setting
8 steps
Playback
Maximum Playback Size
Still Image
Under 10M (3,648 x 2,736)
Movie
******
Single Image
Cue, Review (Movie)
Yes
Image Index
Index
6 / 12 images (Folder)
Slide Show
Video Out
SD
Slide Show Settings
Image
All / Folder
Effects
Basic / Simple 
Interval
3 / 1 / 5 / 10 sec. (only Simple effect)
Repeat
On / Off
View Mode
Folder view
Yes
Zoom Magnifi cation of Playback Mode
8x
Automatic Image Rotation
Yes
Rotate
Yes
Retouch
Trimming / Red Eye Correction
Multi Resizing
HDTV (1,920 x 1,080) / Blog, Email (VGA)
Delete
Single / Select / Folder
Protect
Single / Select 
Dedicated 
buttons
Power Button / Shutter Button / Zoom Lever (Switch) / Mode Switch / 
Menu Button / Control Button / Smile Shutter Button / Delete Button
Menu, Indicator
On-Screen Indicators / Screen Display Setting / Histogram Indicator / 
Battery Remaining Indicator(Icon) / Recording Media Remaining Indicator 
/ Message Display / Power Lamp / Access Lamp / Self-Timer Lamp / 
Smile shutter Lamp / Beep
Manage 
Memory
Memory Stick Tool
Format / Create, Change Recording Folder / Copy (from Internal 
Memory to MS)
Print
Print (PictBridge) / Print Order Mark (DPOF) / Exif Print / PRINT Image 
Matching (PIM3)
Other Functions Auto Power Off
3 min.
Video Out
Composite
Yes
Video Out Mode
NTSC / PAL
TV Type Capability (SD Output)
4 : 3
USB
Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0)
Yes
USB Connect
Mass Storage / PictBridge / PTP
Interface
Multi Use Terminal
AV / USB
DC IN Terminal
Yes
Optional Accessory 
Capability
Tripod Receptacle
Yes
Power, Others
Power Source
Battery
LITHIUM ION K type 3.6V
Battery life (no. of images)
Approximately 290
Battery life (mins)
Approximately 145
Dimensions (WxHxD, excluding protrusions) 
91.0mm x 54.5mm x 18.7mm 
(3 5/8” x 2 1/4” x 3/4”)
Weight
Body
Approximately 118g (3.8oz.)
With Accy (With 
MSDuo & Supplied 
Accessories)
Approximately 140g (4.9oz.)
Body Material
Metal Face
Operating Speed* Start-up Time
Approximately 2.5 sec.
Shooting Time Lag
Approximately 0.75 sec.
Shutter Release Time Lag
Approximately 0.11 sec.
Shooting Interval
Maximum number of 
recorded pixels
Approximately 2.4 sec.
Supplied 
Accessory
Rechargeable Battery Pack
NP-BK1
Battery Charger
BC-CSKA
Others
Power Cord / Wrist Strap / CD-ROM / Dedicated A/V Cable / Dedicated 
USB Cable
Specifications
 Model
DSC-W180
 Lens
Lens Type
Sony Lens
Optical Zoom Magnifi cation
3x
F-number (Maximum Aperture)
F3.1(W) - 5.6(T)
Focal Length (f = )
6.2 - 18.6mm
35mm fi lm equivalent 
(Still Image)
35 - 105mm
35mm fi lm equivalent 
(Movie 4 : 3)
35 - 105mm
Focus Range
(from the front  of the lens)
Auto
W : Approximately 5cm (0.16’) to Infi nity, 
T : Approximately 40cm (1.31’) to Infi nity
Macro On
W : Approximately 5cm (0.16’) to Infi nity, 
T : Approximately 40cm (1.31’) to Infi nity
Image Sensor
Type
1/2.3 type (7.70 mm) 
Super HAD CCD
Number of gross pixels 
Approximately 10.3 Megapixels
Camera
Number of effective pixels
Approximately 10.1 Megapixels
Imaging Processor
Yes
Digital Zoom
Smart Zoom / Precision Digital Zoom / Off
Total Zoom Magnifi cation
Digital Zoom Off 
(only Optical Zoom)
3x (Optical)
Smart Zoom 
(with Optical Zoom)
5M : Approximately 4.2.x (Total),
3M : Approximately 5.3x (Total),
VGA : Approximately 17x (Total),
16:9 (2M) : Approximately 5.7x (Total)
Precision Digital Zoom 
(with Optical Zoom)
Approximately 6x (Total)
AF Mode
Single
Macro
Auto Macro / Marco On
Focus Mode
Multi Point AF (9 points (Under Face Undetected)) / Center Weighted AF/ 
Focus Preset (0.5m / 1.0m / 3.0m / 7.0m / Unlimited distance)
Light Metering Mode
Multi Pattern / Center Weighted / Spot
Aperture
Auto (F3.1 / F5.6 (W), 2 steps) / 
Program Auto (F3.1 / F5.6 (W), 2 steps)
Shutter Speed
Auto (1/8 - 1/2,000) / Program Auto (1” - 1/2,000)
ISO Sensitivity (REI)
Setting
Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
Auto Control Range
ISO100 - 800 (Auto), ISO100 - 800 (Program Auto)
Exposure Compensation
Function
+ / - 2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step
EV Bar Display
Yes
SteadyShot
System Name
SteadyShot (Electronics (without Gyro))
Mode
Off / Auto
White Balance Mode
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent 1 (White Fluorescent Lighting) / 
Fluorescent 2 (Natural White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 3 (Day 
White Fluorescent Lighting) / Incandescent / Flash
Shooting Mode (Still Image)
Auto / Program Auto / High Sensitivity / Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Soft 
Snap / Landscape / Beach / Snow
Shooting Mode (Movie)
Auto Adjustment
Yes
Face Detection
Mode
Auto (maximun number of faces : 8 faces) / Off
Smile Shutter Settings
Yes (Smile Detection Sensitivity / Smile Detection Indicator)
Vibration Warning Indicator (Hand Shake Alert)
Yes
Color Mode
Normal / Sepia / B&W
Flash Mode
Auto / Flash On / Slow Syncro / Flash Off
Red Eye Reduction
Auto / On / Off
Flash Level Setting
+ / - 1step
Flash Range
ISO Auto : Approximately 0.5 - Approximately 3.0m (Approximately 0.16’ 
- Approximately 9.84’) (W) / Approximately 0.5 - Approximately 1.5m 
(Approximately 0.16’ - Approximately 4.92’) (T),
ISO3200 : up to Approximately 6.0 m (Approximately 19.69’) (W) / 
Approximately 3.0 m (Approximately 9.84’) (T)
Pre-fl ash
Yes
Flash Synchro
Yes
Self-Timer
Off / 10 sec. / 2 sec.
Grid Line
Off / On
Auto Review
On / Off
Monitor,            
Viewfi nder
LCD Monitor
Type
6.7cm (2.7 type) TFT LCD
Aspect Ratio
4 : 3
Number of dots
230,400 dots
Brightness Setting
Normal / Bright
Recording
Compatible Recording Media
Memory Stick Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo 
(High Speed)** / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
Image File Format (Still 
Image)
DCF (Design rule for 
Camera File System) 
Ver.2.0
DCF (Design rule for Camera File System) Ver.2.0 / DPOF (Digital Print 
Order Format) Ver.1.1 / Exif Ver.2.21
Remarks: * When using “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” ** No Speed Advantage ****** Only movie fi les recorded by the camera can be played back on it.
Note: No memory stick and adaptor are included. HD output cable is not supplied.
The following are trademarks of the Sony Corporation, Tokyo, Japan: ‘Sony’, ‘like.no.other’, ‘Cyber-shot’, ‘InfoLITHIUM’, ‘Memory Stick PRO Duo’, ‘Memory Stick Duo’. Some images are simulated. Not all camera colours are available in all countries. Please check with your local authorised dealers. 
Information is correct at the time of printing.
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