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Sony Mavica MVC-CD400 Camera Review
There is a lot you can expect to receive from your new Sony Mavica MVC-CD400 digital camera. You can expect reliable quality and consistent picture taking. You can also expect to receive some Sony Mavica MVC-CD400 accessories with your camera. You'll get the Sony Mavica MVC-CD400 manual and always important Sony Mavica MVC-CD400 lens which makes the Sony Mavica MVC-CD400 digital SLR camera worthy of having. One item you will likely want to purchase in addition to your Sony Mavica MVC-CD400 accessories, if it does not come packaged in a Sony Mavica MVC-CD400 kit or bundle, is the Sony Mavica MVC-CD400 leather case. These cases help to preserve your camera and protecting the Sony Mavica MVC-CD400 body housing the digital camera parts and memory sticks or cards.
Sony Mavica MVC-CD400 Digital Camera Specifications
| General |
Model Number |
MVC-CD400 |
| Camera Format |
Compact |
| Currently Manufactured |
No |
| Street Price |
$653.00 |
| Price Update Date |
2003-07-24 |
| Remote Control |
No |
| Tripod Mount |
Yes |
| Weight |
638 g
22.3 oz |
| Weight With Batteries? |
Yes |
| Size |
138 x 95 x 101 mm
5.4 x 3.7 x 4.0 in |
| Image Capture |
Image Resolution |
2272x1704, 2272x1520, 1600x1200, 1280x960, 640x480 |
| Movie Resolution |
320x240 |
| Aspect Ratio |
4:3, 3:2 |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels) |
4.10 |
| CCD Size (inches) |
1/1.8" |
| Movie Audio |
Yes |
| Quality Levels |
2 |
| Lens |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) |
34 - 102 mm |
| Zoom Ratio |
3.00x |
| Digital Zoom |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values |
2x |
| Auto Focus |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type |
Auto/Manual 5-Area Contrast |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
| Manual Focus Steps |
13 |
| Normal Focus Range |
50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range |
4 - 50 cm
1.6 - 20.4 in |
| Min Aperture |
f/8.0 |
| Max Aperture |
f/2.0 |
| Aperture Range Description |
f/2.0 (wide) / 2.5 (tele) - 8.0 |
| Lens Thread |
52 mm |
| Lens Thread Type |
Body Threads w/ Adaptor |
| Display |
Optical Viewfinder |
No |
| LCD Viewfinder |
Yes |
| LCD Size (inches) |
2.5 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels) |
123000 |
| Max Playback Zoom |
5.00 |
| Exposure |
ISO Settings |
100, 200, 400 |
| ISO Rating Max |
400 |
| Number of White Balance Settings |
6 |
| White Balance Settings |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Hold |
| Manual White Balance |
Yes |
| Longest Shutter Time |
8 |
| Shortest Shutter Time |
1/1000 |
| Exp Adj Range |
2.0 EV |
| Exp Adj Step Size |
0.33 EV |
| Metering Modes |
Multi-Pattern, Center-Weighted, Spot |
| Spot Metering |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure |
Yes |
| Flash |
Internal Flash |
Yes |
| No of Flash Modes |
5 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Auto w/ red-eye reduction, On, On w/ red-eye reduction, Off |
| Flash Range Description |
1.6 - 16.4 feet (0.5 - 5.0 meters) |
| Ext Flash |
Yes |
| Ext Flash Connection |
Hot shoe, Accessory Terminal |
| Image Storage |
Usable Memory Types |
CD-R |
| Uncompressed Format |
TIFF |
| CCD Raw Format |
No |
| Compressed Format |
JPEG, GIF |
| Movie File Format |
MPEG, Animated GIF |
| Connectivity |
Video Out |
Yes |
| External Connections |
USB 1.1 |
| Other Connection |
DC In |
| Included Software |
Pixel ImageMixer v1.0 |
| Performance Timing |
Buffer Frames, Max Res |
3 |
| Continuous Mode Rate (fps) |
2.0 |
| Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec) |
16.0 |
| Power |
Battery Form Factor |
Proprietary InfoLithium M |
| Usable Battery Types |
Lithium Ion Rechargeable |
| Batteries Included |
NP-FM50 InfoLithium M |
| Battery Charger Included |
Yes |
| More Information |
Notes & Features |
14-bit DXP. Manual focus has 13 steps, autofocus has five areas which can be selected manually or automatically by the camera. AF illuminator is a Hologram AF type (similar to DSC-F707, projects pattern of laser light onto subject to aid focusing). Has EV indicator in Manual exposure mode. Shutter speeds of 1/2 to 8 seconds available in Slow Shutter NR mode only. Shutter speeds in auto are 1/30 to 1/1000 second. Has review and quick-delete feature (image taken can be seen and confirmed before saving to CD, or discarded to save storage if it is not a good photo). Has Clear Color and Luminance NR modes (flatten noise in areas of uniform color/luminance). Sharpening level can be adjusted +/- 2 steps in 1-step increments. Flash level can be set to auto, high or low. Has voice memo mode. LCD has solar-assisted backlight and is adjustable. Shows shots taken and remaining, and battery life remaining in minutes using Acu-Power Meter. Can capture a burst of 16 consecutive frames at 320x240 pixel mode, speed unspecified. Clip motion mode captures an animated GIF file at 160x120 or 80x72 pixel resolution. Playback zoom allows display of images at 1.1 to 5x zoom. Has in-camera MPEG cue and review features, as well as image trimming/resizing. Maximum MPEG file length is limited only by available CD-R/CD-RW disc space.
Supplied battery charger is part number AC-L10. Includes lens cap. Comes bundled with 6 x CD-R discs and 1 CD-RW rewriteable disc. Optional eye-level magnifier DSAC-MVC is available. |
When purchasing this digital camera, give it a full Sony Mavica MVC-CD400 review. Check the buttons and screen, make certain it fits your hand, or purchase the Sony Mavica MVC-CD400 power grip. Check the features and capabilities. Know how to quickly change settings for light and indoor or outdoor settings. There is no film, so speed settings is not required - however you can set the frame rate on the Sony Mavica MVC-CD400 digital camera for the video or for quick display settings. Your Sony Mavica MVC-CD400 even allows you take a fast sequence of pictures when the setting is set for it - and can take intermittent action shots, catching it all on disk. Sony Mavica MVC-CD400 Power GripBefore you purchase, check to see what Sony Mavica MVC-CD400 rebate is available, if at all. And if you are not able to supplement the purchase of additional Sony Mavica MVC-CD400 accessories from the savings set forth by a rebate - try to find the Sony Mavica MVC-CD400 wholesale priced from a distribution outlet. Once you know which camera you want, in this case the Sony Mavica MVC-CD400, it is just a matter of finding it for the best price. Don;t be afraid to ask questions about the Sony Mavica MVC-CD400 camera or Sony Mavica MVC-CD400 lenses while you are shopping, this is the only way you will find out what the location has to offer, and if there is some other product they are trying to push. All in all the Sony Mavica MVC-CD400 camera is an excellent purchase and will provide you with excellent picture taking for years and tears, provided you maintain and care for your Sony Mavica MVC-CD400 digital SLR camera. Enjoy your new find and take your memories with you wherever you may roam - with the Sony Mavica MVC-CD400 powergrip digital camera.
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