Item: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T9 (black)
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Specifications

General
Depth	0.8 in
Sensor Resolution	6.0 Megapixel
Enclosure Material	stainless steel
Optical Sensor Type	Super HAD CCD
Total Pixels	6180000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	6000000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size	1/2.5"
Digital Zoom	2 x
System	TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty	5
Digital Video Format	MPEG VX, MPEG-1
Image Recording Format	JPEG
Interfaces Provided	USB 2.0, composite video
Exposure & White Balance
Light Sensitivity	ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 640, ISO 80, ISO auto
Exposure Metering	center-weighted, multi-segment, spot
Exposure Modes	automatic, program
Shooting Programs	beach, candle, fireworks, hi-speed shutter, landscape, magnifying glass, snow, soft snap, twilight mode, twilight portrait
Special Effects	Black & White, Sepia
White Balance	automatic, presets
White Balance Presets	cloudy, daylight, flash, fluorescent, incandescent
Max Shutter Speed	1/1000 sec
Min Shutter Speed	2 sec
Exposure Compensation	±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing	3 steps
Display
Display Format	230,400 pixels
Display Form Factor	built-in
Camera Flash
Type	built-in flash
Effective Flash Range	3.9 in - 9 ft
Red Eye Reduction	Yes
Features	AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
Miscellaneous
Color	black
Color Category	black
Included Accessories	USB cable, audio / video cable, battery charger, wrist strap
Lens System
Type	Carl Zeiss zoom lens - 3x zoom - 6.33 - 19 mm - f/3.5-4.3
Lens Construction	9 groups / 11 elements
Optical Zoom	3 x
Lens Aperture	f/3.5-4.3
Min Focal Length	6.33 mm
Max Focal Length	19 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera	38 m
Min Focus Distance	19.7 in
Macro Focus Range	0.4 in - 19.7 in
Focus Adjustment	automatic, manual
Zoom Adjustment	motorized drive
Group Qty	9
Element Qty	11
Lens Brand	Carl Zeiss
Features	aspherical lens
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type	none
Memory / Storage
Installed Size	58 MB
Supported Memory Cards	Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Image Storage	Fine JPEG 2816 x 2112: 42 - with 128MB card Normal JPEG 2816 x 2112: 79 - with 128MB card Fine JPEG 2816 x 1872: 42 - with 128MB card Normal JPEG 2816 x 1872: 79 - with 128MB card Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536: 82 - with 128MB card Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536: 149 - with 128MB card Fine JPEG 1920 x 1080: 133 - with 128MB card Normal JPEG 1920 x 1080: 246 - with 128MB card Fine JPEG 1280 x 960: 202 - with 128MB card Normal JPEG 1280 x 960: 306 - with 128MB card Fine JPEG 640 x 480: 790 - with 128MB card Normal JPEG 640 x 480: 1975 - with 128MB card
Video Capture	MPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps MPEG - 640 x 480 - 16.6 fps MPEG - 160 x 112 - 8.3 fps
Additional Features
Self-Timer Delay	10 sec
Features	RGB primary color filter, audio recording, auto power save, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, digital noise reduction, histogram display, resizing an image
Connections
Memory Card Slot	Memory Stick PRO Duo card
Shutter
Max Shutter Speed	1/1000 sec
Min Shutter Speed	2 sec
Microphone
Microphone Operation Mode	mono
Software
Type	Drivers & Utilities, ImageMixer VCD2, Sony Picture Package
Battery
Technology	lithium ion
Battery Type	Sony NP-FT1 lithium ion - manufacturer-specific
Details	1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included)
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating System Support	Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5 or later, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98, MS Windows 98 SE, MS Windows NT 4.0, MS Windows XP
Peripheral Devices	CD-ROM drive, USB port
Header
Brand	Sony
Product Line	Sony Cyber-shot
Model	DSC-T9B
Packaged Quantity	1
Video Input
Type	digital camera
Digital Camera Type	compact
Light Sensitivity	ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 640, ISO 80, ISO auto
ISO (Max)	640
Digital Zoom	2 x
Digital Video Format	MPEG VX, MPEG-1
Image Recording Format	JPEG
Interfaces Provided	USB 2.0, composite video
Special Effects	Black & White, Sepia
Self-Timer Delay	10 sec
Image Stabilizer	optical (Super Steady Shot)
Built-in Optical Image Stabilizer	Yes
Features	RGB primary color filter, audio recording, auto power save, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, digital noise reduction, histogram display, resizing an image
Exposure Parameters
Exposure Metering	center-weighted, multi-segment, spot
Exposure Compensation	±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Exposure Modes	automatic, program
Auto Exposure Bracketing	3 steps
Shooting Programs	beach, candle, fireworks, hi-speed shutter, landscape, magnifying glass, snow, soft snap, twilight mode, twilight portrait
Optical System
Image Stabilizer	optical (Super Steady Shot)
White Balance
White Balance	automatic, presets
White Balance Presets	cloudy, daylight, flash, fluorescent, incandescent
Auto Focus
System	TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty	5
Optical Sensor
Sensor Resolution	6 megapixels
Optical Sensor Type	Super HAD CCD
Optical Sensor Size	1/2.5"
Optical Sensor Size (metric)	10.2 mm (1/2.5")
Total Pixels	6180000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	6000000 pixels
Camera Display
Type	LCD display
Display Form Factor	built-in
Diagonal Size	2.5 in
Diagonal Size (metric)	6.4 cm
Display Format	230,400 pixels
Features	display brightness control
Camera Memory
RAM	58 MB
Memory Card Slot	Memory Stick PRO Duo card
Supported Memory Cards	Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Camera Specifications
Print Standard	DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching, PictBridge support, direct print
Dimensions & Weight
Width	3.5 in
Depth	0.8 in
Height	2.2 in
Weight	0.44 lbs
Service & Support
Type	1 year limited warranty