The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 digital camera is based around a 1/2.3"-type, 14.1 effective megapixel Sony SuperHAD CCD image sensor with RGB color filter array, coupled to a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar branded 4x optical zoom lens. For 4:3 aspect-ratio still image shooting, the Sony W560's lens offers a 35mm-equivalent range from a generous 26mm wide angle to a moderate 105mm telephoto, while 16:9 still shooting yields a sensor crop and 28 - 114mm equivalent focal range. For movie shooting, the crop factors are higher, providing an equivalent 30 - 122mm at 16:9 aspect, and 37 - 149mm at 4:3 aspect. The lens has a two-step aperture with ND filter, which offers either F2.7 or F8.0 at wide angle; at telephoto the maximum aperture is F5.7, and the minimum aperture isn't stated. Autofocusing is possible to a minimum of just four centimeters at wide angle, or 60 centimeters at telephoto. The camera can capture 4:3 aspect ratio images at up to 4,320 x 3,240 pixel resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio images at up to 4,320 x 2,432 pixels, or 30 frames-per-second MPEG-4 video at 720p (1,280 x 720 pixel) resolution or below, with monaural audio. On the rear panel of the Sony Cyber-shot W560 is a 3.0-inch Clear Photo LCD panel with a resolution of 230,400 dots. This serves as the only method of framing and reviewing images, since the Sony W560 doesn't feature an optical or electronic viewfinder. The Sony DSC-W560 has a 9-point autofocus system, and includes both an AF assist lamp, and a face detection system, capable of detecting up to eight faces in a scene, and of differentiating between child and adult faces. The face detection function is also used to provide a Smile Shutter function that automatically triggers the shutter when your subject is smiling, as well as a blink detection feature. The W560 offers three methods for determining exposures - multi-pattern, center-weighted or spot metering. Shutter speeds from 1 to 1/1,600 second are possible under automatic control, and sensitivities ranging from ISO 80 to 3,200 equivalents are on offer. 2.0EV of exposure compensation is available, in 1/3 EV steps. The DSC-W560 also offer's Sony's SteadShot optical image stabilization, helping to fight the effects of blur from camera shake.
Nine white balance settings are available, including auto, seven presets, and a manual white balance setting. As well as Intelligent Auto and Program modes, the W560 offers a selection of eleven scene modes -- High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Beach, Snow, Gourmet, Pet, Soft Skin, and Underwater -- which offer a modicum of control over the look of images. The Sony W560 includes a four-mode flash strobe with red-eye reduction capability. Flash range is stated as 0.3 to 3.8 meters at wide angle, or 0.6 to 1.9 meters at telephoto, when using automatic ISO sensitivity. A two- or ten-second self timer allows the photographer to get in the picture themselves, or to avoid camera shake caused by pressing the shutter button when shooting on a tripod.
The Sony W560 digital camera is available from February 2011, priced at around US$160. Four body colors will be available -- silver, black, red, or blue.
| Basic Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Resolution: | 14.10 Megapixels |
| Lens: | 4.00x zoom (26-105mm eq.) |
| Viewfinder: | LCD |
| LCD Size: | 3.0 inch |
| ISO: | 80-3200 |
| Shutter: | 2-1/1600 |
| Max Aperture: | 2.7 |
| Mem Type: | MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC |
| Battery: | Custom LiIon |
| Dimensions: | 3.7 x 2.2 x 0.8 in. (94 x 56 x 19 mm) |
| Weight: | 4.4 oz (126 g) includes batteries |
| MSRP: | $160 |
| Availability: | 02/2011 |
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