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Exclusive: Sony DSC-F505

Aug 24, 1999 at 04:00:00 GMT

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EXCLUSIVE: Once more we can bring you the inside information on a new digital camera release, this time the much awaited Sony DSC-F505. Loosely based around the DSC-F55 this digital camera has had an interesting marketing campaign over the last few days, just a few minutes ago I received a confirmation of specifications and the name DSC-F505 for the camera.

The Sony DSC-F505

Specifications

2.1 Megapixel CCD (1600 x 1200)
Carl Zeiss Zoom Lens (5 x)
Digital Zoom (2 x)
2" Hybrid LCD Screen (122,000 pixels) - very sharp
LCD switchable backlight (with hybrid "sunlight" portal at top)
No optical viewfinder
Auto or Manual focus
Aperture and Shutter priority
Spot metering mode
Manual "hold" whitebalance
Macro mode
Rotating lens assembly (-50 degrees to +90 degrees)
Internal pop-up flash (top of lens assembly)
MemoryStick storage (only)
MPEG movie ability
InfoLithium batteries
USB and Serial connectivity
Video out (switchable)
Price: (not confirmed) US$950
Availability: (not confirmed) October 1999

There we are, everything but shutter speeds and apertures, looks like an interesting camera, with a 5 X zoom and the same imaging engine from the F55. My only worries are the lack of viewfinder (objective) and use of MemoryStick for storage (again, objective). Look out for a review of this camera on this site soon.

Some of Sony's pictures of the camera:

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F505

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Exclusive: Sony DSC-F505

The Sony DSC-F505

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F505

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