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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W310 Digital Camera

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Product Description
Canon has today announced what it is calling a brother-sister pairing, in the shape of the PowerShot SD200 and PowerShot SD300. They are the first cameras to incorporate two UA (Ultra-high... More
Canon has today announced what it is calling a brother-sister pairing, in the shape of the PowerShot SD200 and PowerShot SD300. They are the first cameras to incorporate two UA (Ultra-high Refractive Index Glass Moulded (GMo) Aspherical lens) elements which has alllowed Canon to produced its smallest cameras to feature a 3x zoom. Both are SD compatible with the only main difference being the resolution; four million pixels (SD300) and 3.2 million pixels (SD200), priced 399 and 299 respectively. Less
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 digital camera is based around a 1/2.3"-type 12.1 effective megapixel Sony SuperHAD CCD image sensor with RGB color filter array, coupled to a... More
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 digital camera is based around a 1/2.3"-type 12.1 effective megapixel Sony SuperHAD CCD image sensor with RGB color filter array, coupled to a Sony-branded 4x optical zoom lens. The Sony W310's lens offers a 35mm-equivalent range from a useful 28mm wide angle to a moderate 112mm telephoto. The lens has a two-step aperture which offers either F3.0 or F4.3 at wide angle; at telephoto the maximum aperture is F5.8, and the minimum aperture isn't stated. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 3.2x 2x
HD Recording Format - 480p
Camera Type Ultra-Compact Compact
Weight 0.29 lb. 0.27 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2 in. 3 in.
Resolution 4.2 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3x 4x
Features - Image Stabilization • Motion Detection • Red-eye Correction • Face Detection • Smile Detection
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 4.2 Megapixel 12.1 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2272 x 1704 • 1600 x 1200 • 1024 x 768 640 x 480 • 3264 x 2448 • 2592 x 1944 • 1920 x 1080 • 4000 x 3000 • 4000 x 2248
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA)
Video Format AVI -
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size) -
Video Speed 30 fps -
Lens   
Focus Type Autofocus Autofocus
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 3x 4x
Focal Length 5.8 - 17.4 mm 5 - 20 mm
Macro Focus Range 1.18 - 19.68 in. (w) / 11.81 - 19.68 in. (t) -
35mm Zoom Lens 35 - 105 mm 28 - 112 mm
Focus Range 11.81 in. to Infinity (w) -
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f2.8/f4.9 (w/t) f4.3 (w) - f3 (w)
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/1500 sec 1/4 - 1/2000 sec
Frames Per Second 2.4 Frames 1.8 Frames
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Flash (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400 Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 3200 • 80
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 1.96 MB (65 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Type JPEG JPEG
Memory Type SD Card Built-in • Memory Stick Pro • SD Card • Memory Stick DUO PRO • SDHC Card
File Size (Low Res.) 0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal -
Built-in Memory Size - 6 MB
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount -
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker - With Built-in Speaker
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Optical Without Viewfinder
LCD Screen Resolution 118,000 pixels 230,400 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB USB 2.0
Power Supply   
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium Lithium-ion Battery
Battery Life 140 Images 220 Images
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Apple Mac OS 9 • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows Vista • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional • Apple Mac OS X 10
Dimensions   
Weight 0.29 lb. 0.27 lb.
Depth 0.82 in. 0.75 in.
Height 2.09 in. 2.25 in.
Width 3.39 in. 3.88 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
UPC 013803043983 27242776777
Product ID 22780686 95398440
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap • 16 MB Memory Card • Driver • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger Software • USB Cable • Battery Charger • Strap • AC Power Cord • AV Cable • Battery Pack
Release Date November, 2004 March, 2010
Family Line Canon IXUS Sony Cyber-shot
Product MPN   
MPN 9694A004 DSC-W310
 
Consumer Reviews
Canon SD300 / IXUS 40
Canon PowerShot SD300 / IXUS 40 Digital Camera
$22.20
Sony DSC-W310
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W310 Digital Camera
From $97.95

Product Review Summary

4.4
Based on 34 user reviews
91% recommend this product
5 stars
21
4 stars
9
3 stars
1
2 stars
2
1 star
1
Pros
  • Easy to Use (1)
  • Excellent Picture Quality (1)
  • Lightweight (1)
  • Compact (1)
Cons
  • Short Battery Life (1)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (1)
  • Travel (1)
  • Home (1)
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Consumer Reviews

313

Canon's New SD300 Digital Elph More than the sum of its parts?

byHoward_Creech Dec 1, 2004
108 Helpfuls 109 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Very fast, ultra compact, 4 megapixels, user friendly, ISO 50, tough Stainless Steel Body
Cons Weak flash, tiny battery, red-eye, chromatic aberration, noisy ISO 400 images
Recommended it? Yes

The SD300 (Digital Ixus 40 in Europe and IXY DIGITAL 50 in Japan) is the second digicam (the SD200 was the first) to feature Canon's new second-generation DIGIC II processor. DIGIC Processors (Digital Imaging Integrated Circuit) combine image processing and most primary camera functions in one chip... Read full review »

649

A Step In The Right Direction: Canon SD 300

byyakkowarner Nov 28, 2004
57 Helpfuls 58 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Small design, easy to use.
Cons Not manually controllable, not as good as film.
Recommended it? Yes

I am absolutely amazed at how far digital cameras have gone. I really did not think they would be as small as they are, as cheap, or as easy to use. Definitely ahead of my pessimistic predictions. Yet, they are still not as good as an SLR film camera. So if you are looking for quality or you want... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.4
Based on 5 user reviews
80% recommend this product
5 stars
4
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1
1 star
Pros
  • Easy to Use (1)
  • Lightweight (1)
  • Compact (1)
  • Good Value (1)
  • Long Battery Life (1)
  • Simple Setup (1)
  • Intuitive (1)
  • Energy Efficient (1)
  • Good in Low Light (1)
Cons
  • Slower in continuous shooting (1)
  • No Viewfinder (1)
Good For
  • Travel (1)
  • Home (1)
  • Everyday Use (1)
  • Office (1)
  • Portraits (1)
  • geat for online pictures (1)
  • pictures to put on Websites (1)
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Consumer Reviews

1

Cybershot DSC-w130 digital camera

bycurrie21 May 6, 2010
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros great picture quality, lightweight
Cons no complaints awesome camera!
Recommended it? Yes

Great camera at a great price. The Sony cybershot dcs-w130 is a wonderful piece of equipment. I recommended this to anyone who is not tech savvy but still wants a great digital camera. Read full review »

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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W310 Digital Camera

bykristine2011 Aug 17, 2011
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Light Weight,Attractive
Cons Not recomended in terms of image resolution and image quality.
Recommended it? No

I have bought my Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W310 Digital Camera last December 2010.That time it is not affordable comparing the market price today.Because it is so attractive to me and Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W310 Digital Camera offers a selection of eight scene modes Twilight, High Sensitivity, Soft Snap,... Read full review »

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