Tested and fully working Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S50 digital camera. Power, autofocus, optical zoom, flash, buttons, rotating LCD, Memory Stick operation, battery charging, still-image capture, and movie recording have all been tested.
Released in 2000, only four years after Sony introduced the original DSC-F1 Cyber-shot in 1996, the DSC-S50 is one of the company’s earliest consumer Cyber-shot cameras. It was part of Sony’s early S-series alongside the DSC-S30 and DSC-S70. Because Sony released several Cyber-shot models and regional variations before and during 2000, it is not accurate to assign the S50 a definitive ordinal number such as the “11th Cyber-shot.” (Sony)
The camera combines a 2.1MP CCD sensor with a Sony all-glass 3x optical zoom lens and an unusual rotating EX Bright LCD. The screen can face backward for normal shooting, rotate upward for low-angle or waist-level compositions, or turn forward for self-portraits. It also folds closed against the body to protect the display during storage.
Included:
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S50 digital camera
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New Kastar NP-FM50-compatible rechargeable battery
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New Kastar battery charger
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Sony 32MB Memory Stick
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Sony lens cap
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Wrist strap
Condition:
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Fully tested and working
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Lens is clean with no noticeable haze or fungus
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Rotating LCD is bright and functions properly
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Memory Stick and battery compartments latch securely
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Body and rear screen housing show visible scratches and cosmetic wear from normal age and use
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Please review all photos for exact cosmetic condition
Camera features:
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Released in 2000
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2.1MP, 1/2.7-inch color CCD sensor
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Maximum still-image resolution of 1600 × 1200
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Sony all-glass 3x optical zoom lens
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6.1–18.3mm focal length, equivalent to approximately 39–117mm
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f/2.8–2.9 maximum aperture
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Rotating 1.8-inch EX Bright LCD
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Optical viewfinder
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Autofocus plus selectable manual-focus distances
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Macro focusing to approximately 3 cm at the wide setting
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Program AE modes including Twilight, Twilight Plus, Landscape and Panfocus
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Spot metering
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Adjustable exposure compensation, white balance, sharpness and picture effects
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Built-in flash
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MPEG movie recording with sound
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Voice mode records an audio note with a still image
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Uncompressed TIFF recording in addition to JPEG
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TEXT mode for high-contrast document capture
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E-MAIL mode records an additional smaller JPEG for easier sharing
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USB and composite A/V connectivity
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Uses original full-size Sony Memory Stick media
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Made in Japan
Sony’s official specifications confirm the 1/2.7-inch CCD, 39–117mm-equivalent 3x zoom and f/2.8–2.9 aperture. The manual also documents TIFF capture, MPEG movies, audio attachments, spot metering, macro photography and manual-focus settings. (Sony)
The DSC-S50 is especially distinctive for its turn-of-the-century Sony design, rotating protected LCD, bright glass zoom lens and unusually broad selection of still-image, audio and movie modes. It is a substantial early digicam that produces the lower-resolution CCD rendering associated with the first generation of consumer Cyber-shot cameras.
Final Sale: Due to the age and electronic nature of vintage digital cameras, this item is sold as-is with no returns or exchanges. It has been thoroughly tested and is fully functional at the time of listing.
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