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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W50 Digital Camera - Silver (6.0MP 3x Optical Zoom) 2.5'' LCD
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Product Description
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W50 is an ideal camera for starting out right in digital photography, combining the quality of 6.0 megapixels and Carl Zeiss 3X Optical zoom, the performance of High Sensitivity mode for great low-light shots, the simplicity of on-
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #40362 in Consumer Electronics
- Brand: Sony
- Model: DSCW50S
- Released on: 2006-02-15
- Dimensions: 1.63 pounds
- Display size: 2.5
Editorial Reviews
Manufacturer's Description
Style, Simplicity, and Performance;The DSC-W50 combines a sleek metal body and compact design with new high-tech features for image quality and operating convenience. The super-sharp 6.0 megapixel resolution delivers more detail when you're cropping or making big prints. Carl Zeiss 3x optical zoom lens and High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 1000) combine to produce sharper images even in low-light conditions. In addition, Sony's original Clear RAW NR processing circuitry minimises the colour noise distortion of high-sensitivity shooting.
A Screen that Shows More;The extra-large 2.5 inch LCD screen of the DSC-W50, not only gives you a big, bright image for setting up shots and checking results, but also displays a convenient camera Function Guide, with text and icons for easy-to-operate features like colour and brightness adjustments, image size, flash and self-timer modes, focusing modes and much more to make your photographic experience a blast! The DSC-W-50 even provides an eye-level viewfinder for traditional shooting.
Everything You Need for Great Results;Despite its compact size, the DSC-W50 incorporates the shooting features that every avid digital photographer needs - 32 MB Internal Memory for capturing images in-camera without a flash memory card, built-in slot for optional Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO Duo media and Stamina Lithium Ion battery with enough power to capture up to 390 shots.
6.0-Megapixel Super HAD CCD;Higher megapixels gives you more detail, clarity and definition for making large prints and cropping in on your subject. Sony's advanced Super HAD (Hole Accumulated Diode) CCD design allows more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise.
Extra-Large 2.5 Inch LCD Screen;The DSC-W50 has a bigger and brighter 2.5 inch LCD screen for setting up and viewing images with a one-touch "Play" button that makes it quick and easy to view your photos.
Simple Controls with Function Guide;User-friendly controls and simple on-screen Function Guides with text/icon display, helps you to set up camera functions for terrific shots. This means that you'll also have greater creative freedom to adjust colour mode (including "Natural" for subtle colours and "Rich" for more intense colours), sensitivity, brightness, and image size.
High Sensitivity Mode;A new High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 1000) allows you to shoot with superb results in low-light conditions. Sony's original Clear RAW NR (Noise Reduction) image processing technology helps suppress the colour noise that can accompany high-senstivity shooting.
Carl Zeiss 3x Optical/2x Digital Zoom;The 3x optical zoom helps the DSC-W50 bring distant subjects closer and lets you frame shots for better composition. Sony's precision 2x digital zoom provides an additional 2x magnification to enlarge details without unsightly jagged edges.
Stamina Battery Power;With its powerful Lithium Ion rechargeable battery, the DSC-W50 can capture up to 390 images - enough to capture every single moment during your entire vacation! The compact BC-CSG battery charger is also supplied for battery recharging on the go.
13x Smart Zoom Feature At VGA resolution;Sony's Smart Zoom feature intelligently "crops into" the central portion of interest in your photo without sacrificing full CCD resolution and avoiding the image degradation of other digital zooms.
Capture Images In-Camera;With 32 MB of internal memory, the DSC-W50 allows you to shoot without a flash memory card, enabling you to then transfer your images to an optional Memory StickDuo media, upload to your computer, or make prints on your digital printer.
Memory Stick Duo Media;The DSC-W50 has a built-in slot for optional Memory StickDuo or higher-capacity Memory Stick PRO Duo media (the ultra-compact media for shooting, storing, and sharing your photo images.)
MPEG Movie VX Fine Mode;The DSC-W50 can capture VGA (640 x 480) audio-video clips at high frame rate (up to 30 frames per second), with the convenience of length being limited only by the capacity of your media.
Product Description;Sony's worldwide, outstanding 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, so that you never have to let a memory fade away!
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Customer Reviews
Well worth a look at
I was looking for a second camera (already have a high spec semi professional digital camera) to replace my old Canon S10 to carry around when on family outings, parties etc. It needed to be small and compact but of cause produce good quality pictures under varied conditions many of which would be taken indoors. Battery life was important too. I had been looking at the Canon Ixus 55. However although very new and with only a few reviews I decided to go for the Sony DSC-W50 which has a much better battery life than the 55, higher ISO (1000), 6 Mega instead of 5 and picture stability etc. On receiving the camera I was very impressed straight away with the overall speed of the camera - start up, focus, shoot and flash charge up. I have so far taken about 200 pictures about 100 with flash and am overall very pleased so far with this camera and would recommend to anyone looking for a handy compact to carry around.
Good: - 1000 ISO, very good battery life, fast start-up and flash charge, fairly accurate and fast focus, high proportion of well exposed pictures in auto program taken both with and without flash, very easy to use.
Bad points: - Battery cover a little flimsy and loose, manually altered setting in program mode not reset after switch off so that when the camera is used again the manually setting are retained i.e. flash off (you need to remember what you altered last time).
Fantastic value for money from a Sony and a great camera!
After Sony required twice the original purchase price of my wife's last Sony 'point and shoot' digital camera to repair the LCD screen, I decided that we may as well just buy another camera!
I was weary of going back to Sony, but after the positive experience with her previous camera in terms of image quality (especially indoors) and after looking at the alternatives I decided to stick with Sony. I was particularly impressed that the LCD has an integrated plastic protecting cover, unlike many of the alternatives which leave the vulnerable glass front of very large LCD screens completely exposed. Something of a concern to us now that we know the price of a replacement LCD screen!
I have a Nikon D50 DSLR, and although that is obviouly in a different league, I am still very impressed with the quality of the results from a camera costing a fraction of that of the D50, and would consider it to be a worthy companion to the D50. The D50 can be a bit of a bore to lug around at times and hence often gets left at home save for special occasions, whereas the W50 goes everywhere with us!
My wife finds the Sony very easy to use and it produces clear, in focus photographs with very few exceptions. Battery life is good, especially compared to her previous AA-powered Sony camera (although standard batteries are often a distinct advantage when somewhere remote!) The majority of 'work' the camera does is indoors, for online auctions listings and photos of our two young children. For that you can't fault the DSC-W50, although as you would expect from any small camera because of the small lens photographs outside do generally produce better results.
Build quality is excellent. The case feels very sturdy and will no doubt prove resilient to wear over the years, unlike plastic equivalents. The metal case was the main reason I chose the W50 over the W30. Along with a larger LCD, I believe the small price difference is well worth paying to get the better model.
The only negative point I would mention is that the resolution on the 2.5in LCD is not that great compared to other cameras with similar sized LCD screens. I guess that is the compromise being made to keep the price competetive. It is not unuseable by any stretch of the imagination, although for checking fine focus I would not rely on it.
Sony have obviously pulled their socks up from their early digital camera days, when I swore a would never again buy another Sony digital camera; now I would recommend them to anyone!
Big Camera in the Palm Of Your Hand
I am not going to bore prospective buyers of this Camera with a lot of technospeak,but i will just say that if you are looking for a camera that delivers fantastic pictures and is easy to use,then this is the camera for you.The only gripe i can think of is that the Battery cover is very loose fitting.Other than this buy it,use it,love it.
