Sony Mavica MVC-FD200 Digital Camera

The Sony Mavica MVC-FD200 Digital Camera is a dual-media digital still camera from Sony’s distinctive Mavica line, notable for supporting both standard 3.5-inch floppy disks and Sony Memory Stick media for image storage, one of the final models in the Mavica lineup before Sony moved away from floppy-based storage entirely.

At the core of the FD200 is a 2.0-effective-megapixel 1/2.7-inch Super HAD CCD sensor, capturing still images at a maximum resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixels, with additional resolution options down to 640 x 480. The integrated autofocus lens offers 3x optical zoom (focal length 6.4-19.2mm, equivalent to approximately 37-111mm) at a maximum aperture of f/3.8-3.9, extendable to 6x with Precision Digital Zoom. Normal autofocus range extends from 19cm to infinity, with a macro mode focusing as close as 3cm, and manual focus is also available.

Exposure control includes auto exposure with ±2.0 EV compensation in 1/3-stop increments, multi-point and center-weighted autofocus, center-weighted and spot metering, and ISO sensitivity selectable among Auto, 100, 200, and 400. Scene Selection modes include Twilight, Twilight+, Landscape, and Panfocus, and white balance presets include Auto, Hold, Indoor, and Outdoor. The shutter ranges from 2 seconds to 1/500 second in auto mode, with no dedicated aperture-priority or shutter-priority modes. A built-in flash offers Auto, Forced Flash, and No Flash modes, with Red-Eye Reduction and an effective range of approximately 0.5-2.0m.

The camera also captures MPEG movies (without audio) and includes a Super Resolution Converter processing feature. Since there’s no traditional optical viewfinder, composing and reviewing images relies entirely on the built-in 2.5-inch color TFT LCD screen (123,200 dots).

Build quality centers on a non-retracting 3x zoom lens with a 37mm filter thread, compatible with Sony’s conversion lens accessories, and a camera body measuring approximately 142 x 104 x 77mm and weighing approximately 520g. Connectivity includes USB 1.0 and video output, and the camera is powered by a Sony NP-F330 InfoLITHIUM rechargeable battery pack (NP-F550 optional), with internal 1.44MB floppy-disk capacity supplementing Memory Stick storage.

Key Features
– 2.0-effective-megapixel 1/2.7″ Super HAD CCD sensor
– Dual media: 3.5″ floppy disk and Memory Stick storage
– 3x optical zoom lens (6.4-19.2mm, approximately 37-111mm equivalent), f/3.8-3.9
– 6x Precision Digital Zoom
– Multi-point/center-weighted autofocus; manual focus available
– Macro focus to 3cm
– ISO Auto, 100, 200, 400
– Exposure compensation ±2.0 EV (1/3-stop increments)
– Scene Selection: Twilight, Twilight+, Landscape, Panfocus
– Shutter speed range of 2 sec to 1/500 sec (auto)
– Built-in flash (Auto, Forced Flash, No Flash; Red-Eye Reduction)
– MPEG movie recording (no audio)
– Super Resolution Converter
– 2.5″ color TFT LCD (123,200 dots); no viewfinder
– 37mm filter thread; conversion lens compatible
– USB 1.0 and video-out connectivity
– NP-F330 InfoLITHIUM rechargeable battery (NP-F550 optional)
– Approximate weight: 520g