Sony DSC-S75
By: Steve's Digicams
Sony DSC-S75
Introduction & Physical Views
First Look posted 2/09/01
Full review posted 3/10/01
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Click on the S75 to take a QuickTime VR tour
The DSC-S75 CyberShot leads off Sony's new product line of digital still cameras for 2001 and will be available in May. The ergonomically-designed DSC-S75 features a Sony 1/1.8" 3.34-MegaPixel Super HAD CCD, both an optical view finder and a 1.8-inch EX Bright, 123,000-pixel color LCD display. It is equipped with a fast Carl Zeiss F2.0 3X optical 7-21mm (34-102mm 35mm equiv) Vario Sonnar zoom lens and a new Jog Dial navigator. The camera's two-frame burst mode allows you to capture high-paced action, with faster auto focusing for quicker response.
The DSC-S75 also features full screen playback and the option to take video in MPEG HQ and MPEG EX movie modes. MPEG EX movie mode will continuously record video up to the capacity of the flash media. This means that 90 minutes of video at can be continuously recorded on 128MB Memory Stick media. Additionally, images can be captured in JPEG, TIFF, Text or Clip Motion (animated GIF) formats.
The DSC-S75 is the first consumer camera to offer a 14 bit A/D converter allowing for more accurate capture of detail. The focusing system of the DSC-S75 is unique to the Sony line in that, as the focusing wheel is adjusted, the LCD display shows the image coming in and out of focus. It is also equipped with an AF illuminator to adjust focus in poor lighting situations.
The camera also has expanded manual controls. Aperture priority lets the photographer decide depth of field, or how much of the scene is in focus. Shutter priority lets the photographer choose shutter speed to freeze action appropriately and, with full-manual control, both aperture and shutter speeds can be adjusted to best fit picture needs. The D-S75 is powered by an InfoLithium® "M" battery, allowing for up to 3,000 shots on a single charge.
Physical Views
 
The Minolta S304 and the DSC-S75, both 3mpixel and $699. |
DSC-S75 Specifications
| Imager |
1/1.8" 3.34-megapixel CCD | | Image Sizes |
Still: 2048x1536, 2048x1360 (3:2), 1600x1200, 1280x960, 640x480
MPEG: 320x240 and 160x120
ClipMotion GIF: 160x120 and 80x72 | | Recording Formats |
Still: JPEG, TIFF, GIF
Movie: MPEG EX (160x120 or 320x240 @ 8fps length limited only by available storage media - 45 mins on 64MB)
MPEG HQ (160x120 or 320x240 @ 16fps preset lengths of 5, 10 15sec) | | A/D Conversion |
14-bit DXP | | Lens |
Carl Zeiss 3X F2-2.5 7-21mm (34-102mm 35mm equiv)
52mm lens adapter (optional) | | Focus |
Contrast Detect w/AF illuminator light
Autofocus 19.7" to infinity
Macro AF 1.6" minimum
13-step Manual focus | | ISO Sensitivity |
Auto, 100, 200, 400 | | White Balance |
Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, One-Push Custom | | Exposure Metering |
Center-weighted Averaging or Spot | | Shutter Priority Range |
8 sec to 1/1000 sec in 40 steps | | Aperture Priority Range |
F2.0-8.0 in 13 steps | | Manual Exposure |
Yes with EV indicator | | Program AE |
Twilight, Landscape or Portrait | | Exposure Compensation |
+/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments | | In-Camera Sharpening |
+/- 2 in 1 step increments | | Flash Modes |
Auto, Forced, Redeye, Off | | Flash Level Adjustment |
Auto, High, Low | | Flash Range |
1 to 9.8 feet (0.3m to 3.0m) | | External Flash |
Optional HVL-F1000 via ACC port and flash shoe | | Color LCD |
1.8-inch 123,200 pixels (560x220) TFT w/backlight | | Eyelevel Viewfinder |
Optical, true zoom with diopter adjustment | | Playback Zoom |
1.1 to 5X in 17 steps | | Playback Index |
9 frames | | Review / Quick Delete |
Yes / Yes | | Trimming / Resizing |
Yes / Yes | | MPEG 6X Cue/Review |
Yes, EX or HQ | | Storage Supplied |
8MB Memory Stick, can use any capacity Memory Stick | | Connections |
Video, USB, AC power, ACC flash port | | Battery Supplied |
InfoLITHIUM NP-FM50 7.2v 8.5Wh (1180mAH)
w/AC-L10 charger & AC supply | | Supplied Software |
MGI PhotoSuite 8.1, MGI PhotoSuite SE 1.1 Sony SPVD-004 USB driver | | Dimensions |
4-5/8 x 2-7/8 x 2-5/8 inches
117 x 71 x 64 mm | | Weight (w/out battery) |
16.0 oz (462 g) |
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