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Sony Cybershot DSC S980 Digital Camera
12 Megapixel ,
4x Optical Zoom
, 2.7" LCD , Face Detection
Features |
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Accessories | Technical Specification
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Unlock your creativity with the 12.1
megapixel DSC-S980 Cyber-shot® digital camera. Offering an array of
shooting modes and easy-to-use features, the S980 is equipped with
SteadyShot™ image stabilization for reduced camera blur and also has
high sensitivity ISO 3200 for better shots in low-light situations.
This powerful point-and-shoot also features Face Detection and seven
scene selections to help ensure you get the perfect shot.

This season’s latest
additions to the Cyber-shot range of digital cameras look as good as
the sensational images they produce. The easy-to-use Sony CyberShot
S980 offers a great value introduction to the Cyber-shot experience.
Take beautiful 12 Megapixel photos with a camera that fits in your
pocket. With Sony's Face Detection technology,
detects faces and capture them naturally And has digital image
stabilization and High ISO (3200) to prevent blur, specially on low
light. Also comes with seven scene selections to adjusts settings to
shooting conditions.

Salient
Features for Sony Cybershot DSC S980
12.1 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD Image Sensor
A powerful 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3” Super HAD™ CCD image sensor helps
you capture gorgeous images with superb contrast and clarity down to
the finest detail. With 12.1 megapixels, you can create stunning,
photo-quality prints up to A3 size, or crop your images and still
come away with high resolution shots.
4x Optical Zoom Lens
4x optical zoom lens captures sharp images, even from a distance,
and enables close-up shooting up to just under 2” (5cm) from the
subject.
2.7" LCD display (230k pixels)
A large 2.7” (230K pixels) LCD display features sharp, natural color
that makes it easy to compose shots, read menus, and view photos.

Face Detection technology
Face Detection technology detects up to eight individual faces and
adjusts flash, focus and exposure to deliver crisp, properly lit
images of family and friends.
SteadyShot™ digital image stabilization
SteadyShot™ digital image stabilization compensates for camera shake
and helps prevent blur by capturing two photos at high shutter
speeds and combining them into a single clear image.
High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 3200)
High ISO allows for faster shutter speed, so you can take photos
indoors or in low light without the need for a flash. In addition to
High Sensitivity Mode (ISO), you can select up to eight ISO settings
(Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200) when shooting in Program Auto
Mode to adjust sensitivity to your shooting conditions.
Scene Selection modes
Choose from seven convenient Scene Selection modes to quickly adjust
for specific shooting conditions, including High Sensitivity,
Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Snow, and Beach.
Easy Shooting Mode
With Easy Shooting Mode, even beginners can take great photos. In
Easy Shooting Mode, easy-to-understand basic instructions are
displayed on the LCD screen and the camera switches to all automatic
settings so you can just take the picture without worrying about
settings.
Histogram display
Histogram display gives you more control over your images with the
ability to optimize exposure adjustments for better detail in both
light and dark areas of a photo.
Function Guide
This beginner-friendly optional function helps navigate through the
various functions and settings displaying the description of chosen
functions or settings on the LCD screen.
Lithium-ion battery
Included lithium-ion battery provides added convenience with longer
lasting power than alkaline batteries.
In-Camera Retouching Tools
Retouch and enhance your photos on the go with in-camera Trimming
and Red-Eye Correction functions.
Multi-purpose Resize function
The Multi-purpose Resize function lets you change the aspect ratio
of an image right in the camera, so you can adjust images as
necessary, whether you want to display them on a compatible HDTV3,
e-mail them or upload them to a blog (PC with internet connection
required).
Direct Playback Button
Direct Playback Button provides one-touch ability to review images
while shooting, or quickly start up Playback Mode from power-off
status.
Picture Motion Browser ver. 4.0
Sony® PMB (Picture Motion Browser ) PC software provides a simple,
easy-to-use way to transfer video and still images to your PC, as
well as sort, edit, and output to data disc and the Web (PC with
internet connection required). Finding your images with PMB is easy
with Calendar view and Face Search. Face Search allows you to filter
by faces (one or many) and also a specific person’s face. Share
images and videos on popular sharing sites with Media Services
function.

Standard
Accessories for Sony Cybershot DSC S980
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Lithium ION Battery NP-BK1
- Battery Charger
BC-CSK / BC-CSKA
- USB Cable
- AV Cable
- Wrist Strap
- Software CD-ROM
- Manual

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Technical Specifications
of Sony Cybershot DSC S980 |
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Imaging Device |
1/2.3 type(7.79 mm) Super HAD™ CCD |
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Megapixel |
12.1MP |
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Recording Media |
12MB internal Flash Memory, optional Memory
Stick Duo™ Media, optional Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media. |
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LCD |
2.7" LCD
(230,400 Pixels) |
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Lens Construction |
7 elements in 6 groups (including 4 aspheric
elements) |
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Microphone/Speaker |
Mono / Mono |
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Viewfinder |
No |
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35mm Equivalent |
33-132mm |
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Aperture Range |
Auto(F2.5
/ F5.1(W), 2 steps) / Program Auto(F2.5 / F5.1(W), 2 steps) |
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Digital Zoom |
Smart Zoom / Precision Digital Zoom / Off |
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Exposure Compensation |
Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step |
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Face Detection |
Yes - 8 faces (adjusts flash, focus,
exposure) |
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Focal Length |
5.8-23.2mm |
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Focus |
9-Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF, Focus
Preset (0.5m / 1.0m / 3.0m / 7.0m / Unlimited distance) |
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ISO |
Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 |
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Macro Mode |
Auto Macro / Macro On |
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Optical Zoom |
4x |
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Shutter Speed |
Auto(1/8 - 1/2,000) / Program Auto(1" -
1/2,000) |
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Smart Zoom® Technology |
8M:Approx.4.9x(Total), 5M:Approx.6.2x(Total),
3M:Approx.7.8x(Total), VGA:Approx.25x(Total),
16:9(2M):Approx.8.3x(Total) |
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Total Zoom |
8x |
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Burst Mode |
Approx. 1 fps(Maximum 100 shots) |
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Color Mode(s) |
Normal / Sepia / B&W |
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Date/Time Stamp |
Available in the included PMB software. |
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Erase/Protect |
No |
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Media/Battery Indicator |
Yes |
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Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility
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Tested to support up to 16GB Memory Stick DUO PROTM media
capacity; does not support Access Control security function. |
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Red-Eye Reduction |
Auto / On / Off |
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Self Timer |
Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off) |
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Still Image Mode(s) |
Normal,
Burst |
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White Balance |
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent 1 /
Fluorescent 2 / Fluorescent 3 / Incandescent / Flash |
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AF Illuminator Light |
No |
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Dynamic Range Optimizer |
No |
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Histogram Display |
Yes |
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In-Camera Editing |
Trimming, Red Eye Correction |
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Movie Mode(s) |
320(QVGA,
320 x 240, Approx.30fps) |
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Multi-Pattern Measuring |
Yes |
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PictBridge Compatible |
Yes |
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Power Save Mode |
Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity) |
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Scene Mode(s) |
Auto / Easy / Program Auto / High Sensitivity
/ Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Soft Snap / Landscape /
Beach / Snow |
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Flash Effective Range |
: ISO Auto: Approx.0.5 -
Approx.3.5m(Approx.1.64'-Approx.11.5')(W) / Approx.0.5 -
Approx.1.5 m(Approx.1.64'-Approx.4.92')(T), ISO3200: up to
Approx.7.0 m(Approx.23.0')(W) / Approx.3.0
m(Approx.9.84')(T) |
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Flash Mode(s) |
Auto / Flash On / Slow Syncro / Flash Off |
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Dimensions (Approx.) |
W x H x D: 3 3/4" x 2 1/4" x 15/16" (93.1mm x
55.7mm x 23.8mm) |
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Weight (Approx.) |
With Accy(With MSDuo & Supplied Accessories):
5.5oz (157g) |
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