Sony DSC-W310 12.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Zoom with Digital Steady Shot Image Stabilization and 2.7 inch LCD (Silver)

Image Sensor

Sensor Type:

CCD

Sensor Manufacturer:

Sony Super HAD

Effective Megapixels:

12.2

Sensor Format:

1/2.3 inch

Sensor size:

28.0735mm² (6.17mm x 4.55mm)

Approximate Pixel Pitch:

1.54 microns

Focal Length Multiplier:

n/a

Aspect Ratio:

4:3, 16:9

Color Filter Type:

RGBG

Image Capture

Image Resolution:

4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3),
4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9),
3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3),
2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3),
1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9),
640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)

Image File Format:

JPEG

Continuous-mode frames/second:

0.9

Video Capture

Can take movies:

Yes

Movie Resolution:

640x480 (30) 
320x240 (30)

Movie File Format:

AVI (Motion JPEG)

Composite Video Out:

Yes

NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:

Yes

Video Usable as Viewfinder:

HD Video Out:

No

HD Video Connection:

Lens & Optics

Lens Mount:

n/a

Lens:

Sony lens; 6 elements in 5 groups

Focal Length (35mm equivalent):

28 - 112mm

Focal Length (actual):

5 - 20mm

Zoom Ratio:

4.00x

Aperture Range:

F/3.0/4.3 (W) - f/5.8/? (T) 2-steps

Normal Focus Range:

5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity

Macro Focus Range:

5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity

Digital Zoom:

Yes

Digital Zoom Values:

2x Precision, up to 25x Smart Zoom

Auto Focus

Auto Focus:

Yes

Auto Focus Type:

Contrast Detection; 9-area, Center-weighted

Manual Focus:

No

Viewfinder

Viewfinder:

LCD

Viewfinder Type:

Focus Peaking:

No

EVF Resolution:

n/a

Display

Rear Display:

Yes

Rear Display Size (inches):

2.7

Rear Display Resolution:

230,400 dots

Touchscreen:

No

Max Playback Zoom:

8.0x

Exposure

Maximum ISO (native):

Minimum ISO (native):

ISO Settings:

Auto (100-800), 100, 200, 400, 1600, 3200

Auto ISO Mode:

Yes

White Balance Settings:

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Incandescent, Flash

Shutter Speed Range:

1 - 1/2000

Bulb Mode:

No

Exposure Compensation:

+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps

Metering Modes:

Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot

Program Auto Exposure:

Yes

Aperture Priority:

No

Shutter Priority:

No

Full Manual Exposure:

No

Creative Exposure Modes:

Easy, Smile, Soft snap, Landscape, Twilight portrait, High Sensitivity, Twilight, Snow, Beach, Gourmet

Self-Timer:

10 or 2 seconds

Time Lapse (interval meter):

High Resolution Composite:

No

Flash

Built-in Flash:

Yes

Flash Modes:

Auto, On, Slow Synch, Off

Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):

n/a

Flash Range Description:

ISO Auto: 0.5m - 3.0m(W), 0.5m - 1.5m(T)

Image Storage

Usable Memory Types:

MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC

UHS Support:

Movie File Format:

AVI (Motion JPEG)

Included Memory:

6.0 MB

Included Memory Type:

Internal

Connectivity

External Connections:

USB 2.0 High Speed

PictBridge Compliant:

Yes

DPOF Compliant:

Yes

Remote Control:

No

Connections (extended):

Multiuse Terminal (AV(SD)/USB)

Performance Timing

JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):

0.9

Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):

100

Flash cycle time, full power:

0.0 seconds

Power

Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):

220 shots

Battery Form Factor:

Proprietary NP-BN1

Usable Battery Types:

Lithium-ion rechargeable

Batteries Included:

1 x Proprietary NP-BN1 Lithium-ion rechargeable

Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):

Yes

Software

Included Software:

Sony CD-ROM (Picture Motion Browser (PC), Picture Motion Browser Portable (PC/MAC), Music Transfer (PC/MAC)

OS Compatibility:

Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X v10.3+