16.1 Mega Pixel W Series 8x Optical Zoom Cyber-shot (Black)
Model: DSC-W730/B
Designed with a sleek and sophisticated finish, Cyber-shot W730 boasts a host of impressive yet user-friendly features that will delight any photo enthusiast. Its Optical SteadyShot (Active Mode) ensures smooth HD movies and its 16.1 megapixels image sensor results in awe-inspiring shots.
- Super HAD CCD sensor with 16.1 effective megapixels
- Carl Zeiss lens with 8x optical zoom
- HD Movie Shooting with SteadyShot (Active Mode)
- Intelligent Auto Mode
- Beauty Effect
- Picture Effects Mode for still images, panoramic shots and movies
Overview
Style and performance combined
Capture every moment with breathtaking clarity
Clear and Sharp Images, even when Enlarged
Shoot Blur-free Photos and Videos even from a Distance
Greater Stability for Smooth Videos
Automatically Selects the Best Mode for any Shooting Situation
Create Beautiful Portraits with In-camera Retouching
Transform Ordinary Shots into Beautiful Scenes
Clear and sharp images, even when enlarged
Capture richly detailed, high resolution pictures with 16.1 effective megapixels. The powerful sensor ensures that your images and movies remain sharp and low in noise, even when enlarged or cropped.
Shoot Blur-free Photos and Videos even from a distance
The Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens delivers uncompromised, accurately detailed and realistic photos with excellent contrast, while its 8x optical zoom backed with Optical SteadyShot (Active Mode) captures blur-free images and videos, even from a distance.
8x optical zoom with image stabilisation
8x optical zoom without image stabilisation
Greater stability for smooth videos
In addition to excellent stills, you can also capture high-quality movies using Full HD Recording standard. Thanks to the Optical SteadyShot (Active Mode) feature, the effects of camera-shakes are greatly reduced, resulting in blur-free HD videos for your enjoyment.
Automatically selects the best mode for any shooting situation
With Intelligent Auto mode, snapping a perfect photo is a breeze. For a start, it determines the most ideal settings for different scenes. Intelligent Auto mode also combines the innovative technologies of Intelligent Auto Focus, Motion Detection and Intelligent Scene Recognition to ensure that you get beautiful photos, even in challenging conditions like low-light or backlit environments.
Create beautiful portraits with in-camera retouching
Instantly touch-up your portraits with the new Beauty Effect mode, which allows you to make changes to the appearance of your skin tone, eyes and teeth. Say goodbye to blemishes and look picture-perfect in every shot, without having to edit your photos on a computer.
Choose from the following Beauty Effects: Skin Toning, Skin Smoothing, Shine Removal, Eye Widening and Teeth Whitening
Transform ordinary shots into beautiful scenes
Use the Picture Effect mode to expand your creative horizons and transform ordinary photos into artistic works. With the Cyber-shot W730, Picture Effect can be applied to photos as well as movies, and even in Sweep Panorama mode.
Advanced Flash Technology
Capture clear photos even in low-light situations with an Advanced Flash feature that delivers bright and clear photos, even when shooting faraway subjects.
Simple Button Design
The Cyber-shot W730 is designed with you in mind. Its easy access buttons are all you need to get the perfect shot.
2.7" Clear Photo LCD
The large 2.7" Clear Photo LCD (230,400-dot resolution) lets you appreciate your photos and movies with sharp, natural colours even in bright daylight. Enjoy a clear preview of the scene composition and camera settings before you capture your subjects.
Built-In PlayMemories Home Software
This pre-installed software makes it easy to transfer your videos and images to a computer for viewing, editing, sending via email and uploading to the internet.
Accessorise Your Cyber-shot
Chic or hardy cases. Tripods and extra batteries for extended shooting. Or multi-use cable for your camera. Extend the shooting possibilities of your Cyber-shot with Sony’s original
camera accessories.
Specifications:
| Gross Pixels |
Approx. 16.4 Megapixels |
| Effective Pixels |
Approx. 16.1 Megapixels |
| Lens Type |
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 8 |
| Focal Length (f=) |
f=4.5-36mm |
| Focal Length (35mm conversion) - Still Image 16:9 |
f=28-224mm |
| Focal Length (35mm conversion) - Still Image 4:3 |
f=25-200mm |
| Focal Length (35mm conversion) - Movie 16:9 |
f=28-224mm(SteadyShot Standard), f=28-314mm(SteadyShot Active) |
| Focal Length (35mm conversion) - Movie 4:3 |
f=34-272mm(SteadyShot Standard), f=34-381mm(SteadyShot Active) |
| Focus Range (iAuto) |
W:Approx. 5cm to Infinity, T:Approx. 150cm to Infinity |
| Focus Range (Program Auto) |
W:Approx. 5cm to Infinity, T:Approx. 150cm to Infinity |
| Precision Digital Zoom - Still Image |
Approx. 32x/10M, Approx. 10x/5M, Approx. 14x/VGA, Approx. 57x/2M, (16:9)Approx. 19x*1 |
| Precision Digital Zoom - Movie |
Approx. 32x*1 |
| Image Stabilizer System |
Optical SteadyShot |
| Focus Mode - Multi-Point AF |
Yes |
| Focus Mode - Center-Weighted AF |
Yes |
| Focus Mode - Flexible Spot AF (Tracking Focus) |
Yes |
| Focus Mode - Flexible Spot AF (Face Tracking Focus) |
Yes |
| Light Metering - Multi Pattern |
Yes |
| Light Metering - Center-Weighted |
Yes |
| Light Metering - Spot |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation |
+/- 2.0EV, 1/3EV step |
| ISO Sensitivity Setting (Still Image) |
Auto/80/100/200/400/800/1600/3200*2 |
| White Balance |
Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Incandescent/Flash/One Push, One Push Set |
| Shutter Speed |
iAuto(2" - 1/1,600)/Program Auto(1" - 1/1,600)*3 |
| Self-Timer |
Off/10sec./2sec./Portrait1/Portrait2 |
| Flash Mode |
Auto/Flash On/Slow Synchro/Flash Off/Advanced Flash |
| Flash Range |
ISO Auto: Approx. 0.3m-2.8m(W)/Approx. 1.5m-2m(T), ISO3200: up to Approx. 5.3 m(W)/Approx. 3.3 m(T) |
| Auto Focus Illuminator |
Auto/Off |
| Aperture |
iAuto(F3.3/F8.0(W), 2 steps with ND Filter)/Program Auto (F3.3/F8.0(W), 2 steps with ND Filter) |
| Face Detection - Mode |
Auto/Off/Child Priority/Adult Priority |
| Face Detection - Face Selection |
Yes(Key) |
| Face Detection - Max. No of Detectable Faces |
8 Faces |
| Dynamic Range Optimiser |
Standard/Off/Plus |
Compatible Recording Media
| Memory Stick Duo (Still Image / Movies) |
Yes*5 |
| Memory Stick PRO Duo (Still Image / Movies) |
Yes*5 |
| Memory Stick PRO Duo - High Speed |
Yes*5 |
| Memory Stick PRO HG Duo |
Yes*5 |
| Memory Stick Micro |
Yes*5 *6 *7 |
| Memory Stick Micro (Mark2) |
Yes*5 *6 *7 |
| Micro SD Memory Card |
Yes*5 *6 *7 |
| Micro SDHC Memory Card |
Yes*5 *6 *7 |
| Memory Stick XC-HG Duo |
Yes*5 |
| microSDXC Memory Card |
Yes*5 |
| Internal Memory Data Copy (to Recording Media) |
Approx. 27MB |
| Stamina (Battery Life) |
Approx. 200 shots/100min*8 |
| 16M (4,608 X 3,456) 4:3 mode |
Yes |
| 10M (3,648 X 2,736) 4:3 mode |
Yes |
| 5M (2,592 X 1,944) 4:3 mode |
Yes |
| VGA (640 X 480) 4:3 mode |
Yes |
| 2M (1,920 X 1,080) 16:9 mode |
Yes |
| 12M(4,608 x 2,592) 16:9 mode |
Yes |
| Sweep Panorama 360 (11,520 X 1,080) |
Yes |
| Sweep Panorama Wide (7,152 X 1,080 / 4,912 X 1,920) |
Yes |
| Sweep Panorama Standard (4,912 X 1,080 / 3,424 X 1,920) |
Yes |
| VGA (640 X 480 / 30fps) |
Yes |
| Fine (1,280720/30fps) |
Yes |
| Retouch - Unsharp Masking |
Yes |
| Start-up Time |
Approx. 1.5 sec. |
| Shooting Time Lag |
Approx. 0.3 sec. |
| Shutter Release Time Lag |
Approx. 0.017 sec. |
| Shooting Interval |
Approx. 2.8 sec. |
| Burst Speed (Maximum) |
Approx. 1fps (100 shots)*4 |
| Burst Interval (Minimum) |
Approx. 1.0 sec. (3 shots)*3 *4 *10 |
| Smart Zoom |
10M Approx. 10x, 5M Approx. 14x, VGA Approx. 57x, 2M(16:9) Approx. 19x |
| Optical Zoom During Movie Recording |
Yes(8x) |
| Slide Show - Video Out |
SD |
| Slide Show - Effects |
Simple/Nostalgic/Stylish/Active |
| Slide Show Music - No. Of Tunes |
4 |
| Automatic Image Rotation |
Yes |
| USB Connection - Mass Storage |
Yes |
| USB Connection - PTP/MTP |
Yes |
| Multi-use Terminal |
Yes(AV/USB) |
Optional Accessory Capability
| Supplied Battery |
Maximum Voltage: 4.2V, Nominal Voltage:3.6V, Capacity for Shooting: typical:2.3Wh(630mAh), minimum:2.2Wh(600mAh) |
| AC Adaptor |
Power Requirements: AC 100V to 240V, 50/60 Hz, 70mA; Output voltage:DC 5V |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
Approx. 93.1mm x 52.3mm x 22.5mm |
| Weight (with Battery & Memory Stick) |
Approx. 122g |
| Weight (Body only) |
Approx. 106g |
| Supplied Accessories |
Rechargeable Battery Pack(NP-BN)*9/AC Adaptor(AC-UB10/UB10B/UB10C/UB10D)/Multi USB cable/Wrist Strap/Instruction Manual/AC Power Cord/AC Plug Adaptor |
