Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550

Announced: 24/07/2011

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 Sample photos and Specifications - Explore a collection of sample images captured with the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550.

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550

Body type

Body type
Ultracompact

Sensor

Max resolution
4320 x 3240
Other resolutions
4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080
Image ratio w:h
4:3, 16:9
Effective pixels
14 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors
15 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
CCD
Processor
BIONZ

Image

ISO
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
26–104 mm
Optical zoom
4×
Maximum aperture
F2.7–5.7
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (6.7x)
    Manual focus
    No
    Normal focus range
    60 cm (23.62″)
    Macro focus range
    5 cm (1.97″)
    Number of focus points
    9

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fixed
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    230,000
    Touch screen
    No
    Screen type
    Clear Photo LCD
    Live view
    No
    Viewfinder type
    None

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    2 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/1600 sec
    Aperture priority
    No
    Shutter priority
    No
    Manual exposure mode
    No
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    Flash range
    3.80 m
    External flash
    No
    Flash modes
    Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
    Continuous drive
    1.1 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
      WB Bracketing
      No

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
      Format
      MPEG-4
      Microphone
      Mono

      Storage

      Storage types
      SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes (Type 3)
      Remote control
      No

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Lithium-Ion NP-BN1 battery and charger
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      110 g (0.24 lb / 3.88 oz)
      Dimensions
      94 x 56 x 19 mm (3.7 x 2.2 x 0.75″)

      Other features

      Timelapse recording
      No
      GPS
      None

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