Sony Mavica FD87 Review


Sony MVC-FD87
Introduction & Physical Views
Full review posted 3/1/01
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MVC-FD87 Specifications
Imager | 1/2.7" 1.3-megapixel CCD |
Image Sizes | Still: 1280x960, 1280x848 (3:2), 1024x768, 640x480 |
Recording Formats | Still: JPEG, TIFF, GIF |
A/D Conversion | 12-bit DXP |
Lens | Sony 3X F2.8-2.9 6.1-18.3mm (39-117mm 35mm equiv) 37mm filter threads |
Focus | Contrast Detect Autofocus 9.8" to infinity Macro AF 1.2" minimum |
ISO Sensitivity | Automatic |
White Balance | Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, Hold |
Exposure Metering | Center-weighted Averaging or Spot |
Shutter Speeds | 2 secs to 1/725 sec |
Aperture Range | F2.8-? |
Program AE | Twilight, Twilight+, Landscape, 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 8.2 feet |
External Flash | n/a |
Color LCD | 2.5-inch 123,000 pixels TFT w/backlight and SolarAssist photocell |
Eyelevel Viewfinder | n/a |
Playback Zoom | 1.1 to 5X in 17 steps |
Playback Index | 9 frames |
Review / Quick Delete | Yes / Yes |
Trimming / Resizing | Yes / Yes |
Image Storage | 3-1/2" 4X floppy diskette, 1.44MB format Memory Stick w/MSAC-FD2M adapter (optional) |
Connections | AC power |
Battery Supplied | InfoLITHIUM NP-F330 and AC-L10 charger / AC supply |
Dimensions | 5-5/8 x 4-1/16 x 2-15/16 inches |
Weight (w/out battery) | 1lb 5.4 oz |
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