01 / Battery
NP-BG1
Sony G-series battery
Use the NP-BG1 battery code when shopping for a replacement.
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YOUR CAMERA’S KIT
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55
The battery, charger, cable, memory card and reader for this exact model.
Also searchable as: W55 · DSC-W55 · Cyber-shot W55 · Cybershot DSC-W55
Open in the camera finder ↗Manufacturer references checked 2026-10-06.
THE FIVE ESSENTIALS
Everything that belongs with it.
Match the part code.
02 / Battery charger
BC-CSG
Also listed: BC-CSGB / BC-CSGC
Remove the battery and place it in the external charger.
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03 / USB cable
Multi-use USB cable
USB / A/V · DSC-W55 connector
Photo transfer only — does not charge the camera
For photo transfer. Choose a cable that explicitly supports DSC-W55.
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04 / Memory card
Memory Stick Duo / PRO Duo
Simple choice: 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo
Use a genuine Memory Stick PRO Duo card. This camera does not take SD cards. The manual lists capacities through 8GB; PRO Duo is needed for 640(Fine) movies.
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05 / Photo-transfer reader
Memory Stick PRO Duo reader
USB computer reader · dedicated Memory Stick slot
Choose a reader that explicitly supports Memory Stick Duo / PRO Duo, then match your computer’s USB-A or USB-C port. A standard SD reader will not read this card.
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Charge the battery outside the camera.
Use a BC-CSG-series charger for the NP-BG1 battery. The USB / A/V cable is for transferring photos and connecting to other devices.
Get the photos onto your phone.
Turn the camera off, remove its memory card and use the matching reader above. Choose the reader connector for your device: USB-C, Lightning or USB-A. Use Photos or Files to import. Copy your photos before deleting or formatting the card.
Manufacturer references
- Sony DSC-W35 / W55 operating instructions
Supplied accessories and Preparing the Battery Pack, pp. 9–10
- Sony DSC-W55 memory cards
Memory Stick Duo types, p. 4; supported capacities and PRO Duo movie requirement, pp. 27–28