Sony DSC-W180 Specification Guide
DSC-W180
Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera
Sony's Cyber-shot® DSC-W180 brings you a variety of intelligent features in a compact, easy-
to-use design. Smile Shutter™ technology captures a smile the moment it happens. Face
to-use design. Smile Shutter™ technology captures a smile the moment it happens. Face
Detection technology automatically detects up to eight faces and optimizes focus and
exposure settings.
10.1 megapixel Super HAD™ CCD
Image Sensor
A powerful 10.1 megapixel 1/2.3” Super
HAD™ CCD image sensor helps you
capture gorgeous images with superb
contrast and clarity down to the finest
detail. With 10.1 megapixels, you can
create stunning prints up to A3 size, or
crop your images and still come away
with high resolution shots.
Image Sensor
A powerful 10.1 megapixel 1/2.3” Super
HAD™ CCD image sensor helps you
capture gorgeous images with superb
contrast and clarity down to the finest
detail. With 10.1 megapixels, you can
create stunning prints up to A3 size, or
crop your images and still come away
with high resolution shots.
3x Optical Zoom Lens:
3x optical zoom lens captures sharp
images, even from a distance, and
enables close-up shooting up to just
under 2” (5cm) from the subject.
3x optical zoom lens captures sharp
images, even from a distance, and
enables close-up shooting up to just
under 2” (5cm) from the subject.
2.7" LCD display (230K pixels):
A large 2.7” (230K pixels) LCD¹ display
features sharp, natural color that makes
it easy to compose shots, read menus,
and view photos.
A large 2.7” (230K pixels) LCD¹ display
features sharp, natural color that makes
it easy to compose shots, read menus,
and view photos.
Colors Available:
Available in silver, black, and red
Available in silver, black, and red
Smile Shutter™ :
Smile Shutter™ mode captures a smile
the moment it happens. Simply choose
the Smile Shutter™ button and the
camera does the rest. You can also
select subject priority and indicate the
degree of Smile Detection Sensitivity.
Smile Shutter™ mode captures a smile
the moment it happens. Simply choose
the Smile Shutter™ button and the
camera does the rest. You can also
select subject priority and indicate the
degree of Smile Detection Sensitivity.
Face Detection Technology:
Face Detection technology detects up
to eight individual faces and adjusts
flash, focus and exposure to deliver
crisp, properly lit images of family and
friends.
Face Detection technology detects up
to eight individual faces and adjusts
flash, focus and exposure to deliver
crisp, properly lit images of family and
friends.
SteadyShot™ Digital Image
Stabilization:
Optical SteadyShot™ digital image
stabilization compensates for camera
shake and helps prevent blur by
capturing two photos at high shutter
speeds and combining them into a
single clear image.³
Stabilization:
Optical SteadyShot™ digital image
stabilization compensates for camera
shake and helps prevent blur by
capturing two photos at high shutter
speeds and combining them into a
single clear image.³
Scene Selection modes:
Choose from seven convenient Scene
Selection modes to quickly adjust for
specific shooting conditions, including
High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight
Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Snow,
and Beach.
Choose from seven convenient Scene
Selection modes to quickly adjust for
specific shooting conditions, including
High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight
Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Snow,
and Beach.
High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 3200):
High ISO allows for faster shutter speed,
so you can take photos indoors or in
low light without the need for a flash. In
addition to High Sensitivity Mode (ISO),
you can select up to seven ISO settings
(Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200)
when shooting in Program Auto Mode
to adjust sensitivity to your shooting
conditions.
High ISO allows for faster shutter speed,
so you can take photos indoors or in
low light without the need for a flash. In
addition to High Sensitivity Mode (ISO),
you can select up to seven ISO settings
(Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200)
when shooting in Program Auto Mode
to adjust sensitivity to your shooting
conditions.
Histogram Display:
Histogram display gives you more
control over your images with the
ability to optimize exposure
adjustments for better detail in both
light and dark areas of a photo.
Histogram display gives you more
control over your images with the
ability to optimize exposure
adjustments for better detail in both
light and dark areas of a photo.
Function Guide:
Retouch and enhance your photos on
the go with in-camera Trimming and
Red-Eye Correction functions.
Retouch and enhance your photos on
the go with in-camera Trimming and
Red-Eye Correction functions.
Lithium-ion battery:
Included lithium-ion battery provides
added convenience with longer lasting
power than alkaline batteries.
Included lithium-ion battery provides
added convenience with longer lasting
power than alkaline batteries.
In-Camera Retouching Tools:
Retouch and enhance your photos on
the go with in-camera Trimming and
Red-Eye Correction functions.
Retouch and enhance your photos on
the go with in-camera Trimming and
Red-Eye Correction functions.
Multi-purpose Resize Function:
The Multi-purpose Resize function lets
you change the aspect ratio of an
image right in the camera from 4:3 to
16:9.
The Multi-purpose Resize function lets
you change the aspect ratio of an
image right in the camera from 4:3 to
16:9.
Picture Motion Browser ver. 4.2.01:
Sony® PMB (Picture Motion Browser) PC
software provides a simple, easy-to-
use way to transfer video and still
images to your PC, as well as sort, edit,
and output to data disc and the Web
(PC with internet connection required).
Finding your images with PMB is easy
with Calendar view and Face Search.
Face Search allows you to filter by
faces (one or many) and also a
specific person’s face. Share images
and videos on popular sharing sites
with Media Services function.
Sony® PMB (Picture Motion Browser) PC
software provides a simple, easy-to-
use way to transfer video and still
images to your PC, as well as sort, edit,
and output to data disc and the Web
(PC with internet connection required).
Finding your images with PMB is easy
with Calendar view and Face Search.
Face Search allows you to filter by
faces (one or many) and also a
specific person’s face. Share images
and videos on popular sharing sites
with Media Services function.
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