Sony DSC-D700

Sony DSC-D700 Sony Cybershot D700
Overview
MakerSony Group
Released1998
ProductionSony
Intro priceUS$1699
Sensor/medium
SensorCCD sensor
General
BatteryLiPo NP-F550
Weight820 g (29 oz)

Sony DSC-D700 is a digital SLR camera by Sony designed for hobbyists photographers. The camera was introduced in December 1998 at a suggested retail price of 2,000 EUR (US$1,699).[1] In the summer of 1999, it was replaced by a slightly modified version, the DSC-D770.[2]

Description

The camera features a 1/2-inch sensor with a resolution of 1.5 million pixels and a fixed 5x zoom lens. The camera's mirror is fixed and semi-transparent, which, for the first time in digital SLR cameras, allowed the optical viewfinder to be used simultaneously with the LCD display.[2][1]

Specifications

  • Sensor: 1/2" CCD sensor with 1.5 MP.
  • Resolution: 1,344 x 1,024 pixels.
  • Lens: 28 mm / F2.0 (5x zoom).
  • LCD screen: 2.5" with 180,000 pixels.
  • Exposure bracketing: no automatic, no internal HDR processing.
  • Image stabilizer: no.
  • Built-in flash: yes.
  • Hot shoe: standard with central sync contact.
  • AV jack: yes.
  • Continuous shooting: 2 frames per second.
  • Shortest shutter speed: 1/2000 second.
  • Sensitivity: automatic, manual ISO from 50 to 400.
  • Weight: 1025 grams.[2]

Package Contents

  • NP-F550 LiPo battery (1 pc.);
  • BC-V615 charger (1 pc.);
  • lens cap (1 pc.);
  • viewfinder cap (1 pc.);
  • remote control (1 pc.);
  • A/V cable (1);
  • MSAC-PR1 memory card adapter (1);
  • user manual (1).[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Comments, Phil Askey. "Sony DSC-D700 Review". DPReview. Retrieved 2026-03-14.
  2. 1 2 3 MediaNord. "Testbericht: Sony DSC-D700 und Sony DSC-D770". www.digitalkamera.de (in German). Retrieved 2026-04-20.
  3. ↑ "Sony DSC-D700 User Manual" (PDF).