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Compact design; fast response times; two continuous-shooting modes; strong battery life. These are the good points of this camera.
Specifications More information : Announced 19-Feb-05 Max resolution 2304 x 1728 Low resolution : 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 Image ratio w:h : 4:3, 3:2 Effective pixels : 4.0 million Sensor photo detectors : 4.1 million Sensor size : 1/2.7 " (5.27 x 3.96 mm) Sensor type : CCD Colour filter array : RGB Sensor manufacturer : Sony ISO rating : Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400 Zoom wide (W) : 32 mm Zoom tele (T) : 96 mm (3 x) Digital zoom : Yes, 3 x Image stabilization : No Auto Focus : Yes Manual Focus : No Auto focus type : TTL Normal focus range : Unknown Macro focus range : Unknown White balance override : 5 positions Aperture range : F2.8 - F5.2 Min shutter : 30 sec Max shutter : 1/2000 sec Built-in Flash : Yes Flash guide no. : 3.8 m (12.4 ft) 8 m External flash : No Flash modes : Auto, Red-Eye reduction, On, Off, Slow Sync Exposure compensation : -2 EV to +2 EV in 1/3 EV Steps Metering : Multi-Segment Aperture priority : No Shutter priority : No Focal length multiplier Lens thread : No Continuous Drive : Yes, 0.6 fps up to 4 images Movie Clips : Yes, MPEG VX (VGA, 16/30 fps, unlimited) Remote control : No Tripod mount : Yes Self-timer : 10 sec Timelapse recording : No Orientation sensor : No Storage types : Memory Stick / Pro + Internal Storage included : 32 MB Internal Uncompressed format : No Compressed format : JPEG (EXIF 2.2) Quality Levels : Fine, Standard Viewfinder : Optical LCD : 1.5 " LCD Pixels : 77,000 Video out : No USB : Yes Firewire (IEEE 1394) : No Battery / Charger : No Battery : AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended) Weight (inc. batteries) : 184 g (6.5 oz) Dimensions : 99 x 52 x 34 mm (3.9 x 2 x 1.3 in) ReviewSmall LCD screen; limited manual settings; photos exhibit a slight softness; wrist-strap hook gets in the way. Less expensive than the flagship Cyber Shot DSC-S90 but sharing many of its features and capabilities, the entry-level Sony Cyber Shot DSC-S40 provides a good value in a point-and-shoot camera. http://reviews.cnet.com/ 
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