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Mean Cam Review ofSony Cyber-shot DSC-W50by
wolverene
Advantages: Handy with lots of features Disadvantages: plastic shot button can take a beating
The Sony Cybershot DSC-W50. Our family had this one for a long time. It's not exactly the top of the line today but serves the purpose very well. It has withstood lot of abuse at the beach, picnics, tours, mountain trips, fell of a table probably more than 10 times. At 6.0 megapixels it has aided me in my work splendidly. The zoom is satisfactory though I would love to buy a zoom attachment one day. It's not as sleek, small and handy compared to ... ...backpack or my pocket. My Sony Cybershot took a lot of beating and the shot button soon gave up and broke because it was made of plastic. To get it repaired at the Sony service center the whole top assembly had to be replaced and the service center promptly repaired it in 2 weeks since the assembly part had to be ordered from the north or out of the country. Now it's back and works like new. ...
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Advantages small, lightweight, durable Disadvantages video , acvtion shots, flash
...I agree with much that has been said about the great features this camera has but i have a few shortcomings of it also. I find that when on normal mode taking photos at night the flash can be overpowering to the poiint where everyone looks whited out. Also there is no manual shutter speed control which makes action photos difficult. I Havn't been able to find a function that will accomadate this. i also find that some of the functions have limited use there are several i have never used or never found the use for. Also the video camera isint great quality with the audio often not coming out perfect. Not a bad camera at all but i just wanted to point out some bad points
A great camera but for people just wanting a beginners camera for snapshots of friends and occasions, can be a bit lacking in my opinion...
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Advantages Good quality photographs, lightweight, pocket size Disadvantages Does not come with enough internal memory
...After long, detailed research on the internet for the right digital camrea for me, the SonyCyber-ShotDSC-W50 was the winner by far.
Once I had bought and recieved the camera, I was instantly impressed by the compact, sleek size of it. Being a lovely small size means it looks modern and flashy, and it can fit snug in my pocket, ready for whenever I need to snap! The great thing about this camera is, the smallness doesnt effect the useability, it has a huge lcd screen, which takes up alot of the back side of the camera, but gives great playback in video mode (with sound!) and you can have a very good preview of what your pictures are like before you upload them to a computer or get them printed off. I would like to say at this point that I would say the picture quality I have gained from this camera is excellent. The only downfall...
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Advantages Light and Stylish Disadvantages Relatively expensive
...The Cyber-ShotDSC-W50 is Sony's entry level digicam for 2006. It has 6 megapixels and aCarl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3x optical zoom lens. The model has a large 2 1/f inch LCD which is really clear and bright.
The Camera is really easy to use for beginners but the program AE mode allows more advanced users to change settings for exposure compensation, focus mode, ISO, sharpness, saturation, contrast etc.
The W50's body is durable, stylish and functional, it looks really cool and slick. The controls are well-placed,really ergonomic and comfy.
I found the menu system really easy to navigate, it's not the type of one that needs reading the manual as it's very easy to figure out as you go along
The placement of the 2 1/2-inch LCD leaves room above it for the optical viewfinder. The LCD is quite usable in sunny outdoor conditions...
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Exposure Compensation: ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
White Balance: Automatic, presets
White Balance Presets: Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, flash, daylight
Digital Video Format: MPEG-1
Still Image Format: JPEG
Video Capture:
MPEG - 640 x 480 - 87 sec - with 32MB built-in memory
MPEG - 320 x 240 - 1362 sec - with 32MB built-in memory
Max Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec
Memory / storage
Supported Flash Memory: Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Integrated Memory: 32 MB
Image Storage:
Fine JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 10 - with 32MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 19 - with 32MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 2816 x 1872 : 10 - with 32MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 2816 x 1872 : 19 - with 32MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 20 - with 32MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 37 - with 32MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 1632 x 1224 : 33 - with 32MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 1632 x 1224 : 61 - with 32MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 196 - with 32MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 491 - with 32MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 1920 x 1080 : 33 - with 32MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 1920 x 1080 : 61 - with 32MB built-in memory
Camera flash
Camera Flash: Built-in flash
Flash Modes: Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Effective Flash Range: 8 in - 14 ft
Features: AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
Manufacturer's product description
Sony's worldwide reputation for creating unique, attractive, high-quality, advanced technology products rests on a long line of innovations embraced by people from all walks of life. With a diverse product lineup serving a variety of lifestyles and industries, Sony continuously strives to introduce new products and technologies to meet changing market needs.
Lens system
Type: Zoom lens - 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm - f/2.8-5.2
Focal Length: 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera: 38 - 114mm
Focus Adjustment: Automatic, manual
Auto Focus: TTL contrast detection
Min Focus Range: 19.7 in
Macro Focus Range: 2-30cm
Lens Aperture: F/2.8-5.2
Optical Zoom: 3 x
Zoom Adjustment: Motorized drive
Lens Manufacturer: Carl Zeiss
Features: Built-in lens shield
Additional features
Self Timer: Yes
Self Timer Delay: 10 sec, 2 sec
Additional Features: USB 2.0 compatibility, built-in speaker, digital noise reduction, DPOF support, display brightness control, digital image rotation, PRINT Image Matching, PictBridge support, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, resizing an image, USB 2.0 compatibility, built-in speaker, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, DPOF support, display brightness control, digital image rotation, PRINT Image Matching, PictBridge support, histogram display, resizing an image
Microphone
Type: Microphone - built-in
Microphone Technology: Electret condenser
Microphone Operation Mode: Mono
Connections
Connector Type:
1 x composite video/audio output
1 x USB
1 x DC power input
Expansion Slot(s): 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo
Software
Software: Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Package, ImageMixer VCD2, Drivers & Utilities, Sony Cyber-shot Viewer
System requirements for pc connection
Operating System Support: MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows ME, Apple Mac OS 9.2, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS 9.1, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows ME, Apple Mac OS 9.2, Apple Mac OS 9.1, Apple Mac OS X 10.0 - 10.4
Peripheral Devices: USB port, SVGA monitor, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories: Wrist strap
Cables Included:
A/V cable
USB cable
Power
Power Device: Battery charger - external
Battery
Supported Battery: Sony NP-BG1
Supported Battery Details: 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 960 mAh ( included )
Environmental parameters
Min Operating Temperature: 32 °F
Max Operating Temperature: 104 °F
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