Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40

Announced: 19/02/2005

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40

Body type

Body type
Ultracompact

Sensor

Max resolution
2304 x 1728
Other resolutions
2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h
4:3, 3:2
Effective pixels
4 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
4 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.7" (5.312 x 3.984 mm)
Sensor type
CCD

Image

ISO
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400
White balance presets
5
Custom white balance
No
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Standard

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
32–96 mm
Optical zoom
3×
Maximum aperture
F2.8–5.2
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Single
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (3 x)
    Manual focus
    No

    Screen / viewfinder

    Screen size
    1.5″
    Screen dots
    77,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Live view
    No
    Viewfinder type
    Optical (tunnel)

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    30 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/2000 sec
    Aperture priority
    No
    Shutter priority
    No
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    Flash range
    3.80 m
    External flash
    No
    Flash modes
    Auto, Red-Eye reduction, On, Off, Slow Sync
    Continuous drive
    0.6 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (10 sec)
    Exposure compensation
    ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

    Videography features

    Resolutions
    MPEG VX (640 x 480, 16/30 fps, unlimited)
    Format
    MPEG VX

    Storage

    Storage types
    Memory Stick / Pro, Internal
    Storage included
    32 MB Internal

    Connectivity

    USB
    USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
    HDMI
    No
    Remote control
    No

    Physical

    Environmentally sealed
    No
    Battery
    AA
    Battery description
    AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)
    Weight (inc. batteries)
    184 g (0.41 lb / 6.49 oz)
    Dimensions
    99 x 52 x 34 mm (3.9 x 2.05 x 1.34″)

    Other features

    Orientation sensor
    No
    Timelapse recording
    No

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