Simple, slim, and stylish, the Sony DSC-U40 Cyber-shot® U is the perfect digital camera for capturing the moment no matter where you are. It features a compact design that makes it perfect for a night on the town or a stroll in the park, and even comes in multiple colors so you can match your mood. Despite its good looks, it packs all the features you expect from a Sony, including a large 2.0 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD, 1.0” hybrid LCD monitor, and a super-fast 1 second start-up time. Capture life in a blink of the eye with the DSC-U40.
Features
Resolution: 2.0 Megapixel
Supported Media: Memory Stick Duo Media, Memory Stick PRO Duo Media
Weight: 4.7 oz
Connectivity: USB
Environments: Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional/XP Home/Pro; Macintosh OS 8.5.1, 8.6, 9.1, 9.2, and OS X (10.0, 10.1, 10.2)
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Sony Cyber-shot U DSC-U40 Digital Camera: Supplies and Accessories Options
Sony Cyber-shot U DSC-U40 Digital Camera Specifications
Part # DSC-U40
Key Specifications
Cyber-shot U DSC-U40
Manufacturer
Sony
Manufacturer Part #
DSC-U40
Digital Camera
Resolution
2.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type
CCD
Total Pixels
2,100,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution
2,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size
1/2.7"
Light Sensitivity
Auto
Shooting Modes
Frame movie mode
Shooting Programs
Soft Snap, Illumination Snap, Twilight, Active Outdoor, Vivid Nature
Special Effects
Solarize, Black & White, Sepia, and Negative Art
Shutter Speed
Auto (1/8 – 1/2000)
Exposure Metering
Center-weighted
Exposure Modes
Program, automatic
White Balance
Auto
Digital Video Format
MPEG Movie EX (320 x 240) without Audio, Video Mail (160 x 112) without Audio
Still Image Format
JPEG (Normal)
Video Capture
86 Second(s) MPEG 320 x 240 - 8MB 335 Second(s) MPEG 160 x 112 - 8MB
Memory / Storage
Flash Memory
Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Image Storage
14 x Standard Quality JPEG 1632 x 1224 - with 8MB Memory 80 x Standard Quality JPEG 640 x 480 - with 8MB Memory
Camera Flash
Flash Type
Built-in flash
Flash Modes
Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Red-Eye Reduction
Effective Flash Range
1.6 - 6.0 feet
Lens System
Type
Lens
Focal Length
5.0mm
Focus Adjustment
Automatic, manual
Auto Focus
TTL contrast detection
Focus Range
Min: 3.9"
Lens Aperture
f 2.8
Lens Construction
4 group(s) / 5 element(s)
Display
Type
1.0" 64K Pixels Hybrid LCD
Display Form Factor
Built-in
Display Format
64,460 pixels
Connectivity
Connector Type
1 x USB
Expansion Slot(s)
1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo
Power Device
Battery Type
2 x battery - AAA type - rechargeable - nickel metal hydride
Miscellaneous
Included Software
Pixela ImageMixer™ Software for Sony v1.5, USB Driver
Dimensions (H x W x D)
Unit
1.62" x 4.0" x 1.0"
Weight
Unit
4.7 oz.
System Compatibility
PC
Microsoft® Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000 Professional, XP Home and Professional
Mac
Macintosh® OS 8.5.1 / 8.6 / 9.0 / 9.1/ 9.2; Mac OS X (10.0 - 10.2)
Warranty
1 year Standard warranty
Includes in the Box
Sony Cyber-shot U DSC-U40 Digital Camera "AAA” Rechargeable NiMH Batteries (2) BC-CS2 Battery Charger USB Cable MSG-M8A 8MB Memory Stick Duo Media Neck Strap Software CD-ROM
Sony Cyber-shot U DSC-U40 Digital Camera Features
1/2.7" 2.0 Megapixel Effective Super HAD™ CCD Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCDs provide excellent image quality by allowing more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise.
Fast Start-Up (0.9 sec.) with Convenient Sliding Lens Cover Lets you capture your precious memories at the speed of life, rather than miss “The” shot, waiting for your camera to start up.
Pre-Flash Metering With a momentary pre-flash, the camera illuminates the subject and sets exposure through the lens for accurate flash metering. Adjustable flash level and red-eye reduction insure great flash shots.
Memory Stick Duo™ and Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media Compatibility Digital, Powerful, Transportable.™ At 1/3 the size of standard Memory Stick® Media, Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo Media offer the same benefits and capabilities, but in a smaller size, perfect for the ultra-compact camera.
Red-Eye Reduction The Red-Eye Reduction system uses a series of pre-flashes that causes the subject’s pupils to contract, reducing the possibility of reflection from the back of the eye that causes the red-eye problem.
Scene Selection Mode With 5 Scene Modes (Soft Snap, Illumination Snap, Twilight, Active Outdoor and Vivid Nature), the camera parameters are changed to match the shooting conditions.
Auto Bright Monitoring To help framing in low or no-light situations, the CCD gain is briefly increased to provide an extra bright display on the LCD viewfinder just before exposure.
Selectable Picture Size Select 1632 x 1224 (UXGA) picture resolution great for photo quality 5" x 7" prints, or 640 x 480 (VGA) picture resolution for on-screen viewing and email applications.
Burst Mode Capture ten (10) 640 x 480 frames or two (2) 1632 x 1224 frames, which allows for the ability to capture fast moving objects in separate files for viewing at a later date.
Playback Zoom During playback, zoom either 2.5X or 5.0X on the image.
USB Bus Powered for File Transfer Using the supplied USB cable, power is supplied to the camera allowing for easy transfer of still images and MPEG1 movies directly from the camera to the PC. No need for an additional power source.
Picture Effects Select from 4 Picture Effects (Negative Art, Sepia, Black & White, Solarize) to add creativity to ordinary pictures.
Picture Indexing Finding a special picture stored on the Memory Stick® media is easy with the Picture Index mode. View four (4) images at a time for convenient and quick access to your images.
Rechargeable NiMH Batteries Reliable power is provided by Sony’s Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) AAA Stamina® batteries with external charger.
Active Lifestyle Lanyard Over-sized, active-wear, adjustable lanyard included to allow the DSC-U40 to be portable, wearable, fashionable and accessible for you wherever you are and whenever you want to capture the moment.
Sony Cyber-shot U DSC-U40 Digital Camera Included Items
Sony Cyber-shot U DSC-U40 Digital Camera
"AAA” Rechargeable NiMH Batteries (2)
BC-CS2 Battery Charger
USB Cable
MSG-M8A 8MB Memory Stick Duo Media
Neck Strap
Software CD-ROM
Sony Cyber-shot U DSC-U40 Digital Camera Warranty Information
Warranty Length: One years
Covers: Parts and Labor
Details: One year limited warranty on parts and labor.
Provider: Sony
Contact: By Phone: Sony Technical Support 1-800-222-7669
1.800.814.5410 
858.764.8900 Mon-Fri 6AM-4PM PT
