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Sony DSC-S85 Review 0 FEATURED VIDEOS

Published Jun 7, 2001 | Phil Askey

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Connections
On the left side of the camera we'll find a neat hinged and sprung door behind which lurk DPReview TV: Fujifilm X-Pro3 Preview -
the mini-USB connector and AV output terminal, just above the door is the ACC connector Carbon Coated Classic or Titanium
for connection to a proprietary Sony accessory (such as the HV-FL1000 flash unit). Trinket?

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worth the wait?
On the bottom right corner of the
camera is the DC-IN connector for
connection to the provided AC
adapter / charger. Sony lose marks
here for using one of those awful
rubber grommet doors (just like the
G1) which had already lost its shape
and was fitting badly. Hinged plastic
door next time please.

All that said they gain points over the DPReview TV: Nikon Z50 Preview
opposition for simply providing
excellent rechargeable battery and
an AC adapter / charger as standard. FINISHED CHALLENGES

Lens

The S85 shares the same "Carl Zeiss"

lens as the S75. It's a 3x optical zoom JackDaw_MG_009222 by Mike Engles
(34 - 102 mm equiv.) F2.0 - F2.5 lens, from Black challenge
which means it's relatively bright and
so should still perform well in low Discover more challenges »
light. Because it's of the retracting /
 type it causes a slight startup delay
while it extends to its normal length.
Flash / AF Illuminator
The S85's flash unit is located on the
right hand edge of the camera. Just to
the left of the viewfinder lens you can
just make out the AF illumination lamp,
this comes on automatically in low light
situations and bathes the target subject
in an orange light which is used to
assist the cameras AF system.
Accessory Shoe / ACC connector
The S85's accessory shoe is connection-
less and is designed to take the
optional HVL-F1000 flash unit which is
in turn connected to the camera via the
ACC connector on the side.
There is also a new tripod (VCT-
D480RM) which includes a remote
control and connects to the S85 via the
ACC connector.
Tripod mount / camera base
On the bottom of the s85 you'll find a
nice shiny metal tripod mount,
unfortunately Sony decided to put it in
the corner of the base almost right up
against the front edge of the camera,
this means that on any normal tripod
mount the camera has a tendency to
lean forward once the mount screw is
tightened.. Uh oh.
Still.. You can change the storage card
and battery while it's still on there,
that's a consolation.
Supplied In the Box
Supplied in the box are: * exact contents may vary by region
Sony DSC-S85 Digital Camera
Battery Pack NP-FM50
AC Adapter / Charger AC-L10
Memory Stick MSA-16A (16 MB)
Shoulder Strap
USB Cable
A/V Cable
CD-ROM: Sony USB Drivers, MGI PhotoSuite, MGI VideoSuite
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Accessories
Availability of accessories may vary by region.
Memory Sticks:
MSA-8A/16A/32A/64A
 
 
PC Card Adapter for Memory Floppy Disk Adapter for
Stick: Memory Stick:
MSAC-PC2 MSAC-FD1B/2M
 
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(req. VAD-S70)
 
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AC-SQ950
 
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