Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S750, DSC-S780 budget compacts announced

[David Rasnake]

Sony's entry-level S series of compacts received some reworking today with the introduction of the Cyber-shot DSC-S750 and DSC-S780.

 

 

Breaking with previous models, both the S750 (which replaces the Sony S700) and the all-new S780 rely on lithium-ion rather than AA power, providing up to 280 shots on a single charge.

 

 

The 7.2 megapixel S750 and 8.1 megapixel S780 both feature a 3x optical zoom and 2.5-inch LCD. Sony Face Detection, ISO sensitivity to 1250 for improved low-light performance, and seven scene modes also appear on both budget-minded point-and-shoots.

The $150 S750 should find its way to stores in March. Look for the S780, at $180, to become available in April.

Sony DSC-S750/DSC-S780 specifications:

Sensor	7.2 megapixel, 1/2.5" Super HAD CCD (S750); 8.1 megapixel, 1/2.5" Super HAD CCD (S780)
Zoom	3x (35-105mm) zoom, f/2.8-4.8
LCD/Viewfinder	2.5", 154K-pixel TFT LCD
Sensitivity	ISO 100-1250
Shutter Speed	60-1/2000 seconds
Shooting Modes	Auto, Program, Movie, Scene, High Sensitivity
Scene Presets	Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow
White Balance Settings	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash
Metering Modes	Multi, Center, Spot
Focus Modes	Multi AF, Macro
Drive Modes	Normal, Burst
Flash Modes	Auto, Forced On, Slow Synchro, Forced Off
Self Timer Settings	10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off
Memory Formats	Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Internal Memory	31 MB
File Formats	JPEG, MPEG
Max. Image Size	3072x2304 (S750), 3264x2448 (S780
Max. Video Size	320x240, 30 fps
Zoom During Video	No
Battery	Rechargeable 970 mAh lithium-ion, 280 shots
Connections	USB 2.0, AV output, DC input
Additional Features	Face Detection