The Cyber-shot P150 Camera

The Cyber-shot P150 is a sleek and pocket-sized (Battery Sony Np-FR1) 7-megapixel camera with specifications normally only found in most full-size, high-end cameras. For only the second time in a Cyber-shot P-series cameras, Sony is offering a Carl Zeiss 3X optical zoom camera to complement the high-resolution images of great clarity of image.

The P150 has been empowered with Sony's own recently introduced Real Imaging Processor ™ circuitry that ensures fast start-up and shot-to-shot times, and puts extra speed and performance behind automatic features such as auto focus and auto exposure . This means you'll never miss that one in a million shot because the camera is always ready to take great pictures.

Beyond the ease of point and shoot features,Buy Sony Np-fr1 battery and the Cyber-shot P150 also has manual flash and exposure settings, and nine preset scene modes such as twilight, landscape, snow, beach and fireworks, allowing the user to quickly select the best fit based on shooting conditions. If the images are captured in focus with the exhibition proper lighting, the camera enlists the help of an intelligent auto-focus and exposure system, which means that even if the subject is outside the centre and in a difficult situation lighting, the camera will automatically make the necessary adjustments.

There is a better place to put your digital camera other than a desk or table drawer. Designed to reside next to a TV or PC, the new Cyber-shot Station CSS-PHA camera accessory, available for about $ 80, accommodates the Cyber-shot DSC-P150 camera for playing slideshows on a television, while the Sony Np-fr1 battery.

The P150 uses very little battery power. With up to 310 shots per charge, including the InfoLithium battery ™ lets you snap away and preview images on the 1.8-inch LCD screen without fear of reducing the burden.

With the optional Cyber-shot Marine Pack (MPK-PHB), the Cyber-shot P150 becomes an underwater camera with water resistance to a depth of up to 132 feet. For those who want greater flexibility, the P150 can be used with optional telephoto and wide-angle lens conversion.



DSC-P150 features:

Sony 7.2 effective Megapixels CCD image sensor
Carl Zeiss 3x zoom (38-114mm equivalent in 35mm photography)
Still image: 3072x2304, 3072x2048 (3:2), 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1280x960, 640x480
MPEG Movie: 640x480 VX Fine w / audio at 30 fps (Memory Stick Pro)
16fps at 640x480 VX rule, the length limited only by the media
Auto, Program AE, Manual plus 9 scene modes
Live Histogram screen capture and playback
5 Area Multi-point AF; car or Spot AF selectable point
1.8 "TFT color (134000 pixels) LCD screen with automatic brightness
ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400
Adjusting color saturation, contrast and sharpness
Noise Reduction: automatically cleans up a long exposure image
14bit A / D Conversion - allows a wider dynamic range of stress in the shade
Built-in flash with Auto, Fill, Forced Off, and Slow sync (red-eye reduction available)
USB 2.0 Auto-Connect to host computer
InfoLithium rechargeable Sony np fr1 battery and charger included
Optional Cyber-shot Station dock camera and controller
Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro 1GB compatible, including 32 MB.
DPOF PictBridge printing and direct-USB compatible

Available in September 2004, the stylish Cyber-shot P150 camera will sell for an estimated $ 500. A Memory Stick 32MB memory card, InfoLithium battery and AC adapter are included.

Physical Views

The Cyber-shot P150 and a CD-size comparison.


The Cyber-shot P150 and the Cyber-shot L1.

Features and Controls

Sony DSC-P150 Specifications

Image Device: 1/1.8 "7.2 effective Megapixels Sony Super HAD CCD ™
Still Image Sizes: 7M 3072x2304
7M (3.2) 3072x2048 5M 2592x1944
3M 2048x1536
2M 1600x1200
VGA 640x480
Recording Media: Memory Stick Media (32MB included), Memory Stick PRO Media
Zoom: 3X Carl Zeiss Optical, 7.9 - 23.7mm (38-114mm equivalent)
Smart Zoom ™ Feature: 0 - 14.0X (VGA resolution)
Digital zoom: Precision, 0 - 2.0X range, 6X Total
Filter: 37mm (VAD-WA requires adapter lens)
Auto Focus: 5 Area Multi-Point AF, AF Center, 5-Step Guide
Minimum Focus Distance: 19.7 "(50cm)
Macro Focus Distance: 3.9 "(10cm)
Shutter speed: 1 / 8 - 1 / 2000 sec. (auto)
1 - 2 / 1000 sec. (Automatic)
30 - 1 / 1000 sec. (manual)
Aperture Range: F2.8/F5.6 (W); F5.4/F10 (T)
Exposure compensation: + / - 2.0 EV, 1 / 3 EV steps
Color LCD: 1.8 "134k pixels LCD
Flash modes: Auto / Forced On / Off Forced / Slow sync red-eye reduction: On / Off
Flash effective range: 0.8 - 11.ft. (0.2 - 3.5 m) Wide
1.0 to 8.3 feet (0.3 - 2.5 m) Tele
White Balance: Auto, daylight, cloudy, fluorescent, incandescent, Flash
Burst Mode: 5 Shot (7M fine JPEG), 100 Shot (VGA / std JPEG.) 1.1fps
Photo Effects: Sepia, Black and White
ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400
Scene modes: Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Candle, Beach, Snow, high-speed shutter and fireworks
Self-Timer: 10 Seconds
Video Output: NTSC / PAL selectable
Still image modes: Normal (JPEG Fine / Standard), Burst, Multi-Burst
MPEG Movie Mode: MPEG VX Fine with Audio (640 x 480 to 30 fps)
(MPEG VX Fine requires Memory Stick PRO media)
Standard VX MPEG audio (640 x 480 16fps)
Video Mail (160 x 112 at 8fps) with Audio
Microphone / Speaker: Yes / Yes
USB Terminal: Compatible with USB 2.0
Cradle compatible: Yes
Memory Stick PRO ™
Media Compatibility: Tested to support up to 1 GB of media capacity; does not support Access Control security function
Compatible Battery: Sony NP-FR1 Info Lithium 3.6v 4.4Wh
Supplied Software: Picture Package ™ Sony v1.0 (Windows), Pixel ™ ImageMixer VCD2 (Macintosh), SPVD-012, 1 USB Driver, Cyber-shot Life tutorial (Windows)
OS Compatibility: Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/Me / 2000/XP Home / XP Pro
Macintosh OS ® 9.1/9.2/X (10.0, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3)
Supplied accessories: NP-FR1 InfoLithium ® Rechargeable Battery, AC-LS5 Battery Charger, A / V, USB cable, Wrist Strap, MSA-32A 32MB Memory Stick ® Media, CD-ROM Software
Dimensions: 4 1 / 4 "x 2 1 / 8" x 1 "(108 x 52 x 26mm)
Weight: 5.4 ounces (147g) organisms (6.7 oz (183g) Body w / Battery, Media, Wrist Strap)