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Attribution and changes
Adapted from “Sony DSC-MD1”. Links, layout and file names normalized; missing database fields restored; remote embeds replaced with links. Manufacturer manuals and separately credited photographs retain their original attribution.
| Name | DSC-MD1 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Released | 1997/10 |
| Device type | misc |
| Recorder | Player |
| MDLP | No |
| NetMD | No |
| Hi-MD | No |
| Radio | No |
| Dimensions | 87mm x 116mm x 56mm |
| Weight | 490g (without battery) |
| ATRAC ver | Not recorded |
| Battery | Not recorded Not recorded |
| Battery notes | Not recorded |
| Sidecar (depr) | No |
| Voltage | Not recorded |
| Power cable | Not recorded |
| Price (launch) | Not recorded |
| ¥125 | |
| - | |
| Inputs | 3.5mm line in (analog-only), Built-in mic |
| Outputs | other |
| Control | Remote (Sony) |
The DSC-MD1 was first announced at the '97 World PC Expo. It is a still image camera and does not take video. It can play music from a standard MD, but does not record. Supports Mono SP playback.
It has infra-red data transfer feature (IrDA) that can transmit to PCs, other Sony digital cameras and the DPP-M55 photo printer. Uses a MD Data disc that can store up to 2000 images. Max Resolution is 640x480.
- Lens: 5.2 to 15.6mm f2.0 (equivalent to 37 to 110 on a 35mm camera)
- Pixels: 350,000 (max resolution 640x480)
- Light Digitizer: 1/3 inch charge-coupled device
- White Balance: Automatic
- Light Metering: TTL
- Lens Range: Macro mode down to 1cm - macro mode is automatic
- Flash Range: 0.8m to 5.0m
- Shutter Speed: 1/4 to 1/10,000
- Storage Capacity: Fine Mode (640x480) - 1,000 \ Standard Mode (320x240) - 2,000
Accessories:
- ACC KIT-MD1 Accessory kit
- DSKIT-PC4 Computer connection kit (for Windows/Macintosh)
- DPP-M55 Digital color printer
- DSKIT-IR2W Infrared communication adapter (for IBM PC/AT and compatibles)
- DPA-1 Digital picture album
—- Content adapted from: Minidisc.org
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