Sony Cybershot DSC-G3

Convenience

Burst Mode : Max 100 shots at approx.1.6 fps

Color Mode(s) : Normal / Vivid / Sepia / B&W

Date/Time Stamp : No/ No

Media/Battery Indicator : Yes/Yes

Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility : Tested to support up to 16GB Memory Stick DUO PRO™ media capacity; does not support Access Control security function.

Red-Eye Reduction : Auto / On / Off

Self Timer : Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)

Still Image Mode(s) : Normal (JPEG) / Burst (JPEG) / Bracketing (JPEG) - AE(Plus / Minus 0.3EV / 0.7EV / 1.0EV)

White Balance : Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent 1 (White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 2 (Natural White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 3 (Day White Fluorescent Lighting) / Incandescent / Flash / Underwater White Balance Mode - Auto, Underwater 1, Underwater 2, Flash

Hardware

Docking Station : Yes, via optional HD cradle (CSS-HD2)

LCD : 3.5" Xtra Fine LCD 921k

Lens Construction : 12 elements in 10 groups(including 4 aspheric elements,1 prism)

Lens Type : Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®

Microphone/Speaker : Yes / Yes

Viewfinder : No

Power

Battery Capacity : 3.6V / 2.4wh(680mAh)

Battery Type : LITHIUM ION / InfoLITHIUM D type 3.6V

General

Imaging Device : 1/2.3 type(7.70mm) Super HAD CCD

Megapixel : 10.1 Megapixels

Recording Media : 4GB internal Flash Memory, optional Memory Stick Duo™ Media, optional Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media

Convenience Features

AF Illuminator Light : Auto / Off

In-Camera Editing : Trimming / Red Eye Correction / Soft Focus / Partial Color / Fisheye Lens / Cross Filter / Retro / Radial Blur / Unsharp Masking / Smile

Movie Mode(s) : 640(Fine) (VX Fine, 640 x 480, Approx.30fps) / 640 (Standard)(VX Standard, 640 x 480, Approx.16.6fps) / 320 (QVGA, 320 x 240, Approx.8.3fps)

Multi-Pattern Measuring : Yes

PictBridge Compatible : Single / Select / Date / Event / Favorites / Folder

Power Save Mode : Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity)

Real Imaging Processor™ Technology : BIONZTM

Scene Mode(s) : Auto Adjustment / Easy Shooting / Program Auto / Movie / High Sensitivity / Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Soft Snap / Landscape / Beach / Snow / Fireworks / Hi-speed Shutter / Underwater / Gourmet / Auto Adjustment

Super SteadyShot® optical image stabilization : Yes

Processor

BIONZ™ Engine : Yes

Optics/Lens

35mm Equivalent : 35-140mm

Aperture Range : Auto(F3.5-F10) / Program Auto(F3.5-F10)

Digital Zoom : Smart Zoom / Precision Digital Zoom / Off

Exposure Compensation : Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step

Face Detection : Detects up to 8 Faces - with Touch Priority / Auto Priority / Child Priority / Adult Priority

Filter Diameter : No

Focal Length : 6.18-24.7mm

Focus : 9 points / Center Weighted AF / Spot AF / Flexible Spot AF / Semi Manual (1.0m / 3.0m / 7.0m / unlimited distance)

ISO : Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200

Macro Mode : Auto Macro / Macro On / Close Focus Enabled

Optical Zoom : 4x

Shutter Speed : Auto(1/4 - 1/1,000) / Program Auto(1" - 1/1,000)

Total Zoom : Approximately 8x

Software

Operating System Compatibility : Microsoft® 2000 Professional, XP Home and Professional, Windows Vista; Macintosh® OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.1-10.5)

Supplied Software : Windows: Picture Motion Browser Vers 3.2.04 + USB Driver

Operating Conditions

Flash Effective Range : ISO Auto: Approx.0.08-Approx.4.3m (Approx.0.26'-Approx.14.1')(W) / Approx.0.5-Approx.3.4m (Approx.1.64'-Approx.11.2')(T), ISO3200: up to Approx.8.6m (Approx.28.2')(W) / Approx.6.8m (Approx.22.3')(T)

Flash Mode(s) : Auto / Flash On / Slow Syncro / Flash Off

Inputs and Outputs

Accessory Terminal : Multi connector

Audio/Video Output(s) : Yes via Mutli-Use Connector

HD Output : Yes (1080i)

USB Port(s) : Yes - USB2.0 Hi-Speed

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, photo-quality prints up to A3 size, or crop your images and still come away with high resolution shots.

3.5" Xtra Fine™ LCD Touch-Screen Displays

Compose images on a dazzling 3.5" LCD display and use the touch screen to navigate menus, specify focus points, and more. When you've finished shooting, show off your images with spectacular clarity. Featuring 921K pixels, the ultra-bright, high-contrast LCD screen with a wide viewing angle is among the highest resolution screens available on a compact digital camera, and displays your images with astonishing visual clarity.

Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® 4x Optical Zoom Lens

The newly developed Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens enables close-up shooting up to just under ½” (1cm) from the subject (in Magnifying Glass Mode), while the optical 4x telescopic zoom offers superior visual acuity for a compact digital camera.

BIONZ™ imaging processor

The BIONZ™ Imaging Processor delivers the high resolution and fast performance you expect from a Sony® digital camera.

Slim design

The DSC-G3 packs a lot of performance into an ultra-slim design. Measuring just over 5/8” (16.4mm), the DSC-G3 is slim enough to slip into a pocket, so you can take it with you wherever you go.

Colors available

Available in black.

Face Detection technology

Face Detection technology detects up to eight individual faces and controls flash, focus, exposure, and white balance to deliver accurate, natural skin tones with reduced red-eye for beautiful images of family and friends. Face Detection can even distinguish between children and adults, so you can prioritize the camera’s focus on children in the scene for clear images of their memorable moments.

Smile Shutter™ technology

The popular Smile Shutter™ technology automatically detects and captures smiling faces. Simply choose the Smiley Face feature and the camera will capture a smile the moment it happens. You can also select subject priority (Adult or Child Priority or touch subject on screen) and indicate the degree of Smile Detection Sensitivity to high (small smile), medium (laugh) or low (grin).

Double Anti-blur Solution

The combination of Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization and High ISO sensitivity helps compensate for shaky hands, minimizes blur and allows flash-free shooting to preserve the mood.

Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization

Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization uses a built-in gyro sensor to detect camera shake and automatically shifts the lens to help prevent blur without sacrificing image quality.

High Sensitivity ISO 3200

High ISO allows for faster shutter speed, so you can take pictures indoors or in low light without the need for a flash. In addition to High Sensitivity Mode (ISO), you can select up to eight ISO settings (Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200) when shooting in Program Auto Mode to adjust sensitivity to your shooting conditions.

Intelligent Scene Recognition

Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN) Mode automatically detects eight different types of scenes and selects the appropriate camera settings: Backlight, Backlight Portrait, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Twilight using a Tripod, Portrait, Landscape and Macro. iSCN has 2 modes: Advanced and Auto. In Auto Mode, the camera takes a single shot using the optimal settings. In Advance Mode, the camera takes a picture with the current settings and only if necessary takes a second picture with optimized setting.

Dynamic Range Optimizer Standard and Plus

Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO) Standard and Plus uses a sophisticated algorithm to determine the best exposure and contrast settings for almost any shooting environment. The result is more natural images with clearer details that more closely match what your naked eye sees. DRO is particularly effective when shooting backlit portraits or any scene with a dramatic contrast between background and foreground lighting. DRO Plus allows for even greater optimization by analyzing each region of an image and performing additional image processing.

Anti-blink Function

It's frustrating to think you've captured that perfect shot, only to review it later and discover one of your subjects blinked just as you pressed the shutter. The new Anti-blink function works to help counter blinking and squinting. When the camera is set to Portrait Mode, the Anti-blink function captures two images, recording only the photo with less squinting. If a blink is detected in other shooting modes, a warning will be displayed after you take the shot.

Red-eye Correction

Reduces common red-eye problems.

Convenient photo modes

Choose from fourteen convenient photo modes to quickly adjust for specific shooting conditions. Photo modes include Auto, Program Auto, Easy Shooting, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Soft Snap, Twilight Portrait, Twilight, and scene selections such as Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Underwater, High Speed Shutter and new Gourmet Mode. Gourmet Mode lets you capture mouth-watering culinary creations with all the color and clarity of images you see in gourmet magazines.

MPEG Movie VX Fine Mode

Capture VGA (640 x 480) audio/video clips at a high frame rate (up to 30 frames per second). The maximum length of time you can shoot continuously is approximately 10 minutes.

Semi-manual focus

Semi-manual focus lets you specify the camera's approximate focus distance, helping you capture your subject even in tricky conditions like through a fence or window.

9-Point Auto Focus

Because an off-centered subject can make your shot more interesting, a 9-point auto focus system measures nine precision focus points, giving you greater creative freedom to compose your images.

Burst Mode

You can fire up to 100 shots at approximately .62 second intervals (at any resolution; VGA to high resolution mode).

Function Guide

This beginner-friendly optional function helps navigate through the various functions and settings displaying the description of chosen functions or settings on the LCD screen.

Easy Shooting Mode

With Easy Shooting Mode, even beginners can take great pictures. In Easy Shooting Mode, easy-to-understand basic instructions are displayed on the LCD screen. Intelligent Scene Recognition set by default further simplifies operation by selecting the optimum settings.

16:9 High Resolution Mode

Using the 16:9 High Resolution Mode, you can record high resolution images in the 16:9 aspect ratio favored by HDTVs. This setting is ideal if you plan to view your images on a compatible HDTV and invite friends and family members over for a slideshow.

4GB internal memory

The Cyber-shot® DSC-G3 comes with 4GB of internal memory, which can store up to an astounding 40,000 VGA-sized images2 or up to 950 high resolution images. Should you need more storage capacity, an additional slot can accept Memory Stick Duo™ Media (sold separately).

Memory Stick Duo™ Media Convenience

A built-in slot accepts Memory Stick Duo™ media or Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media. Both sold separately.

Stamina® Battery Power

Provides extended battery life and shooting capacity when using a fully-charged lithium-ion battery. The included battery supports up to 200 shots.

Wi-Fi connectivity:

Built-in Wi-Fi 802.11b/g connectivity lets you connect your Cyber-shot® DSC-G3 camera from home, hotel, airport, restaurant, or just about any accessible wireless hotspot and upload photos and videos directly from the camera. In addition, the DSC-G3 includes complimentary Wi-Fi access at thousands of AT&T locations across the U.S., including selected book stores and major quick serve restaurant locations as well as hundreds of premium hotels and airports.

Easy Upload Home Page:

Direct from the camera, you can conveniently upload pictures and videos to popular sharing sites including YouTube™, Picasa™ Web Albums, Photobucket™, Shutterfly® and DailyMotion™. (YouTube and Picasa are trademarks of Google Inc., Photobucket is a trademark of Photobucket, Inc., Shutterfly is a trademark of Shutterfly Inc., Dailymotion is a trademark of Dailymotion SA.)

Capture and share:

Do more with your pictures than just store them on your Memory Stick™. Capture the moment and share the excitement of the experience right from the camera – without having to connect to the internet from a PC. You can even send e-mail notifications to friends and family with links they can follow to view your uploaded images1.

Portable Photo Album

The DSC-G3 combines an ultra-bright, high resolution 3.5” LCD, 4GB internal memory capable of storing hundreds of pictures, easy image management and password protection, all of which make it an exceptional portable photo album that you can take wherever you go and share with your friends and family.

Easy Image Management

Easy Image Management takes the hassle out of sorting through large volumes of image data, so you can quickly select and view your desired photos. Photos can be browsed in four convenient ways: by Standard Folder view, Date view, Event view and Favorites showing only user-selected images. You can also harness the power of Face Detection technology to filter by face type (choices include All People, Children, Infants, and Smiles).

HDTV Compatibility

View your photos in glorious high definition on a Sony® BRAVIA® or similar HDTV using the included HD output adapter cable (VMC-MHC1) or optional Cyber-shot Station® cradle (CSS-HD2). It's the perfect way to share your photos with friends and family.

PhotoTV HD

Bring your photos to life and enjoy highly detailed, Full HD 1920x1080 images with PhotoTV HD-capable Sony® BRAVIA® HDTVs. PhotoTV HD fine tunes settings on your HDTV such as sharpness, gradation and color to display images that look more like actual printed photographs.

Wide Zoom display

To use the entire image area of the compatible HDTV screen(sold separately), Wide Zoom display automatically expands standard 4:3 and 3:2 images to 16:9.

PHOTOMUSIC feature

PHOTOMUSIC combines images with music to produce fun and entertaining slide shows. The five standard visual effects (Simple, Basic, Nostalgic, Active and Stylish) are supplemented with three face priority effects: Face1 (Basic), Face2 (Nostalgic) and Face3 (Stylish). Select from eight pre-loaded tracks on camera or transfer your own from your PC (sold separately).

In-Camera Retouching Tools

Retouch and enhance your pictures on the go with 10 in-camera editing functions: Trimming, Red-Eye Correction, Soft Focus, Partial Color, Fisheye Lens, Cross Filter, Radio Blur, Retro, Happy Face and Unsharp Masking effects.

Creative Painting Tools

Let your imagination run wild with the built-in Paint Pen, as well as more than 30 stamps and 15 types of picture frames. Painted images are saved separately from the original images, so you can have fun without having to worry about permanently altering your original images.

Multi-Resizing function

The Multi-Resizing function lets you change the aspect ratio of an image right in the camera, so you can adjust images as necessary, whether you want to display them on a compatible HDTV, email them or upload them to a blog.

Password Lock

Images stored in internal memory can be password protected, preventing others from viewing your images in the event that your camera is lost or stolen.

Sharemark and Picture Motion Browser (PMB) Portable

With Sharemark and built-in Picture Motion Browser (PMB) Portable, it’s easy to pre-select images and videos in the camera to later upload them from the camera to popular Internet sharing sites.