Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-F55DX 3.3 MP CCD sensor digicam w/ 64MB Memory Stick card + battery + charger
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-F55DX 3.3 MP CCD sensor digicam w/ 64MB Memory Stick card + battery + charger
The Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-F55DX is a somewhat rare circa-2001 digicam that was only sold in Japan. This is a well-built camera featuring a metal body and a relatively fast, fixed Carl Zeiss Distagon 37mm (35mm equivalent) f2.8 lens. Its CCD sensor offers a claimed 3.3 megapixel resolution (this is figure is reached through interpolation, the native resolution is closer to 2.58 megapixels).
This is an early digicam, built when Sony designers were much more adventurous, the DSC-F55DX has some interesting features. One is the 180º swivelling head that allows you to take photos at unusual angles; another is the ability to switch off the LCD backlight (this greatly extends battery life).
This camera uses Memory Stick-type memory (a 64 MB Memory Stick is included) and normal AA batteries for power (not included). USB memory card readers with Memory Stick support are still widely available at online electronics shops (usually as 'multi-format' readers; Memory Stick is often abbreviated as 'MS').
- Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-F55DX digicam
- 64MB MemoryStick
- New (charged once for testing) 3rd party NP-FS11 battery pack
- USB chargerCondition notes
We tested this camera and it is working correctly. It is in good cosmetic condition for age (see photos).
This is the manual for the DSC-F55V, which is a closely related camera with fewer features: https://archive.org/details/manualzilla-id-6977324
Here are a few pictures that other people have taken with the closely related DSC-F55V: https://pbase.com/cameras/sony/dsc_f55v
Source: https://www.dpreview.com/articles/0463762035/sonydscf55dx
- Sensor: 3.34 mp 1/1.8" Sony CCD (GRGB)
- Image Sizes:
- 2240 x 1680 (Interpolated)
- 1856 x 1392 (Native)
- 1280 x 960
- 640 x 480
- Lens: 37 mm equiv. F2.8 (on a 180 degree rotating swivel)
- Focus: Auto Focus
- Focus Range:
- Normal: 0.25 m - Infinity
- Macro: 0.10 m - Infinity
- Shutter speed: 8 sec - 1/1000 sec
- Exposure compen.: +/-2EV in 0.3EV steps
- Metering: Center Weighted average
- Flash: Built-In
- Flash Range: 0.3 - 2.5 m
- Viewfinder: None
- LCD: 2.0" TFT
- Movie clips: 320 x 240 / 160 x 120 @ 15fps (limited)
- Storage: MemoryStick (8MB included)
- Connectivity: USB, Video Out (NTSC / PAL switchable)
- Power: NP-FS11 InfoLithium battery (AC adapter / charger included)
- Dimensions: 103 x 79 x 48 mm
- Weight (inc. batt): 300g