Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55 (silver)

General

Product Type Digital camera - Compact
Color Silver
Weight 4.1 oz
Width 3.5 in
Depth 0.9 in
Height 2.2 in
Available Body Colors Caribbean blue, elegant black, pale pink, sleek silver
Body Material Metal

Resolution 7.2 megapixels
Sensor resolution 7.2 megapixels
Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
Effective Sensor Resolution 7,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
Light Sensitivity ISO 100 , ISO 200 , ISO 400 , ISO 800 , ISO 1000 , ISO auto
Digital Zoom 6 x
Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
Shooting Programs Snow , Beach , Landscape , Soft snap , Twilight mode , High sensitivity , Twilight portrait
Special effects Sepia , Vivid , Neutral , Black & White
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 1 sec
Exposure Metering Spot , Multi-segment , Center-weighted
Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
White Balance Presets , Automatic
White Balance Presets Flash , Cloudy , Daylight , Fluorescent , Incandescent
Digital video format MPEG VX
Still Image Format JPEG
Continuous Shooting Speed 1.1 frames per second , 1.3 frames per second
Color support Color
TV Tuner None
Video Capture MPEG - 640 x 480 , MPEG - 640 x 480 , MPEG - 320 x 240

Flash Memory 56 MB Flash - Integrated
Integrated Memory 56 MB
Floppy Drive None
Image Storage Standard , Fine JPEG 3072 x 2304 , JPEG 2592 x 1944 , JPEG 2048 x 1536 , JPEG 1632 x 1224 , JPEG 640 x 480 , JPEG 3072 x 2048 , JPEG 1920 x 1080
Flash memory 56 MB - Integrated
Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo

Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 2 sec , 10 sec
Additional Features DPOF support , Direct print , Auto power save , Contrast control , Histogram display , Resizing an image , Sharpness control , PictBridge support , PRINT Image Matching , USB 2.0 compatibility , Digital image rotation , Digital noise reduction , Display brightness control

Effective Flash Range 8 in - 13 ft
Type Built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction Yes
Effective flash range 8 in - 13 ft
Features AF illuminator , Flash +/- compensation

Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output , 1 x USB , 1 x DC power input
Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo

Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 1.7
CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 1.4
CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.5
CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.5
CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.4
CNET Labs Wake up time 1.3