Product Description

Super compact aluminium body. 4.1 effective megapixel Sony super HAD CCD. Zoom: 3x optical/6x precision digital /smart. Carl Zeiss VarioTessar lens. Real image processor. Fast start up & shooting. 2.5inch LCD screen. 32Mb internal memory. Mpeg Movie VX Fine with sound. Stamina rechargeable batteries supplied. Manual scene & burst modes. Compatible with all memory stick formats. USB connection. A/V out for playback on TV with sound.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13796 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Sony
• Model: DSC-P200
• Released on: 2005-01-28
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.20 pounds
• Display size: 2

Manufacturer's Description
Encased within a slim metal body is Sony's latest pocket digital camera, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P200 (DSCP200). Don't just be dazzled by the stylish exterior&.a powerhouse lies within! Razor sharp resolution and crystal clear images are within your grasp because of the 7.2 effective Megapixel Super HAD CCD and 3X optical zoom lens. Guaranteed for quality and reliability, the Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens extends out from the body of the DSC-P200 when required, keeping the lines elegant and the body slim. The higher resolution means that your images will print larger and will carry finer detail, while the 7.2 effective Megapixel CCD also extends Sony Smart Zoom capability.

Of course that's only half the picture. You can keep shooting as long as you need, because Sony's STAMINA technology means the Cyber-shot DSC-P200 digital camera can shoot up to 370 high quality images on one charge of the InfoLithium battery. Lending a hand is the unique Sony Real Imaging Processor, helping to make the Cyber-shot DSC-P200 digital camera highly energy efficient as well as speeding up the camera operations, you're sure never to miss a shot due to "shutter lag!" As well as boosting the performance of the camera, the Real Imaging Processor works in conjunction with the high resolution Super HAD CCD and Carl Zeiss lens to produce pictures of excellent quality. Rich, vibrant colours, clear images, sharper focus and more accurate exposures are all possible with Sony's Real Imaging Processor providing the heart of the Sony DSC-P200 digital camera.

The back of the Cybershot DSC-P200 presents another surprise. A large 2.0-inch LCD can be used to playback your pictures and adjust the camera settings. Bigger than you would expect for a pocket camera of these dimensions, the LCD is protected from harm and enhanced by a clear polycarbonate panel. As it is, the LCD keeps to the slim lines of the camera by being set flush into the metal body. Animated and enlarged icons make choosing functions simpler and it's easier to read the menu or select from any of the camera's exposure settings and nine Scene Selection modes.

Fully automatic for ease of use or manual exposure for the more advanced approach, these features allow you to be as creative as you want. The scene selection modes ensure that you'll always get an ideal picture in any of nine common situations including fireworks displays, beach activities, fast fun and games in the snow.

There's certainly more to the Sony DSC-P200 than meets the eye. You can use USB 2.0 to connect directly to a PictBridge printer or hook up to a PC and use the bundled software for even more creativity with your pictures. A Sony Memory Stick is provided to store your images - simply remove and slot the Memory Stick into any supported device such as VAIO computers for even more playback options. Not only that, but the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P200 is also capable of recording full screen high-quality MPEG movies for viewing on a TV.

For even greater extensibility, the Cyber-shot DSC-P200 supports an optional powered cradle, the Cyber-shot station. With this you can connect to a PC, printer or AV device, using a remote control to view your images on TV, while the camera battery charges up in the dock.

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Customer Reviews

2 years old and no longer works
I have looked after my camera but it has just packed up completely. Reading some of the other reviews it seems that it is not just bad luck but a problem with this model. Picture quality has been disappointing which I thought was me not the camera. Another gripe is that my previous sony had a trimming function and the p200 has not got this, I didnt check as I thought an upgrade would not have functions taken of it.

Not what I expected from Sony
If you are after a point and click camera then do not buy this model - the auto mode has a mind of it's own and I would say that if I take 100 pictures, I end up deleting at least 50% because of blurring and incorrect flash function. I appreciate that these can probably be corrected by messing about with the manual functions but in reality who wants to be changing these settings when they are trying to snap general family pictures which is what I use mine for?

The camera is slim, well built and when the auto function gets it right, the pictures and colours are great, it's just a real shame that you have to reel off about eight shots of something just to be sure you've got a good one.

15 months old and has failed to operate
Having made enquiries at various camera outlets' I am informed that it would appear Sony has a problem with these cameras,mine in peticular will not operate when the power button is pressed. I am told it would be cheaper to by a new one than have it repaired and its only 15 months old. The new one will definitey not be a Sony