Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950

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.

4x Optical Zoom Lens:

4x 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) LCD display features sharp, natural color that makes it easy to compose shots, read menus, and view photos.

Face Detection technology:

Face Detection technology detects up to eight individual faces and adjusts focus and exposure to deliver crisp, properly lit images of family and friends.

SteadyShot™ digital image stabilization:

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 crisp, clear image.

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 eight ISO settings (Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200) when shooting in Program Auto Mode to adjust sensitivity to your shooting conditions.

Scene Selection modes:

Choose from seven convenient Scene Selection modes to quickly adjust for specific shooting conditions, including High Sensitivty, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Snow, and Beach.

Easy Shooting Mode:

With Easy Shooting Mode, even beginners can take great photos. In Easy Shooting Mode, easy-to-understand basic instructions are displayed on the LCD screen and the camera switches to all automatic settings so you can just take the picture without worrying about settings.

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.

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.

Lithium-ion battery:

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.

Multi-purpose Resize function

The Multi-purpose Resize 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 HDTV3, e-mail them or upload them to a blog (PC with internet connection required).

Direct Playback Button:

Direct Playback Button provides one-touch ability to review images while shooting, or quickly start up Playback Mode from power-off status.

Picture Motion Browser ver. 4.0:

Sony® PMB (Picture Motion Browser ) software2 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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Convenience
Burst Mode	Approx. 1 fps(Maximum 100 shots)
Color Mode(s)	Normal / Sepia / B&W
Date/Time Stamp	No/ No
Media/Battery Indicator	Yes
Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility	Tested to support up to 16GB Memory Stick DUO PRO TM 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, Burst
White Balance	Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent 1 / Fluorescent 2 / Fluorescent 3 / Incandescent / Flash
Hardware
LCD	2.7" LCD (230K Pixels)
Lens Construction	7 elements in 6 groups (including 1 aspheric elements)
Microphone/Speaker	Yes/ Yes
Viewfinder	No
Power
Battery Capacity	3.6V, 960 mAh
Battery Type	Lithium-Ion NP-BK1
General
Imaging Device	1/2.3 type(7.70 mm) Super HAD™ CCD
Megapixel	10.1MP
Recording Media	12MB internal Flash Memory, optional Memory Stick Duo™ Media, optional Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media.
Convenience Features
AF Illuminator Light	No
Clear RAW NR	No
Dynamic Range Optimizer	No
Histogram Display	On / Off
In-Camera Editing	Trimming, Red Eye Correction
Movie Mode(s)	320(QVGA, 320 x 240, Approx.30fps)
Multi-Pattern Measuring	Yes
NightShot® Infrared System	No
PictBridge Compatible	Yes
Power Save Mode	Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity)
Real Imaging Processor™ Technology	BIONZ TM
Scene Mode(s)	Auto / Easy / Program Auto / High Sensitivity / Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Soft Snap / Landscape / Beach / Snow
Optics/Lens
35mm Equivalent	33-132mm
Aperture Range	Auto(F2.6/F5.1(W), 2 steps) / Program Auto(F2.6/F5.1(W), 2 steps)
Digital Zoom	Smart Zoom / Precision Digital Zoom / Off
Exposure Compensation	Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step
Face Detection	Yes - 8 faces
Filter Diameter	N/A
Focal Length	5.8-23.2mm
Focus	9-Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF, Focus Preset (0.5m / 1.0m / 3.0m / 7.0m / Unlimited distance)
ISO	Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
Macro Mode	No
Optical Zoom	4x
Shutter Speed	Auto(1/4 - 1/2,000) / Program Auto(1" - 1/2,000)
Smart Zoom® Technology	5M:Approx.5.6x(Total), 3M:Approx.7.1x(Total), VGA:Approx.22x(Total), 16:9(2M):Approx.7.6x(Total)
Total Zoom	8x
Software
Operating System Compatibility	Microsoft® 2000 Professional, XP Home and Professional; Macintosh® OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.1-10.5)
Supplied Software	Windows: Picture Motion Browser Vers 4.0 (Mac not supported)
Operating Conditions
Flash Effective Range	ISO Auto: Approx.0.5 - Approx.3.5m(W) / Approx.0.5 - Approx.1.5 m(T), ISO3200: up to Approx.7.0 m(W) / Approx.3.0 m(T)
Flash Mode(s)	Auto / Flash On / Slow Syncro / Flash Off
Inputs and Outputs
Audio/Video Output(s)	Dedicated A/V Cable & Designated USB Cable
USB Port(s)	Yes -supports USB 2.0

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