Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3

Announced: 08/01/2009

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3

Body type

Body type
Compact

Sensor

Max resolution
3648 x 2736
Other resolutions
3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h
4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Effective pixels
10 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
CCD

Image

ISO
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White balance presets
10
Custom white balance
No
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Standard

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
35–140 mm
Optical zoom
4×
Maximum aperture
F3.5–10
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (4x)
    Manual focus
    Yes (4 steps)
    Number of focus points
    9

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fixed
    Screen size
    3.5″
    Screen dots
    921,000
    Touch screen
    Yes
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    None

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    1 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/1000 sec
    Aperture priority
    No
    Shutter priority
    No
    Manual exposure mode
    No
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    Flash range
    4.30 m (Auto ISO)
    External flash
    No
    Flash modes
    Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
    Continuous drive
    1.6 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
      Format
      Motion JPEG
      Microphone
      Mono

      Storage

      Storage types
      Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
      Storage included
      4 GB Internal

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Lithium-Ion Battery & charger
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz)
      Dimensions
      97 x 59 x 22 mm (3.82 x 2.32 x 0.87″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      Timelapse recording
      No

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