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• Amazon Sales Rank: #417 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Sony
• Model: DSCW100
• Released on: 2006-06-06

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Editorial Reviews

Manufacturer's Description
Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-W100 brings digital imaging to an exciting new realm. It's 8.1 Megapixel Super HAD CCD, expanded dynamic range and enhanced ISO sensitivity work together to produce remarkable digital images. With the added convenience of 64Mb internal memory and powerful G-Series Lithium-ion battery, the DSC-W100 lets you capture and preserve more of your precious memories.

8.1 Megapixel Super HAD CCD;Sony's Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD captures every minute detail with outstanding clarity. The 8.1 Megapixel imager allows more light to pass each pixel, increasing sensitivity while reducing noise. The Cyber-shot DSC-W100's CCD delivers a spectacular image with every click.

D-Range Expansion;With a dynamic range one and a half times greater than the previous model, the Cyber-shot DSC-W100 utilizes the full output signal of the camera's CCD. D-Range Expansion delivers a vibrant and true-to-life digital image with reduced white-out and enhanced colour reproduction.

360-shot Lithium-ion Battery;Sony's G Series Lithium-ion Battery maximizes the power of the Cyber-shot DSC-W100 for up to 360 shots on a single charge. With its convenient quick-charge feature, you'll spend less time waiting to power-up and more time capturing spectacular still images.

Slim Design, Full Metal Body;The stunning and original Cyber-shot DSC-W100 represents Sony's commitment to style and design. Its smooth finish and durable, full-metal body, always make a bold statement of style and luxury. The elegant and distinctive design of the Cyber-shot digital camera adds sophistication and power to your digital imaging experience.

Enhanced ISO Sensitivity;An improved ISO 1250 sensitivity offers the power and precision to capture realistic images anywhere. The impressively high shutter speed of the Cyber-shot DSC-W100 ensures a blur-free image, captures less light and eliminates distortion caused by shaky hands during shooting.

Clear RAW NR;Using a powerful, new algorithm, Sony's unique Clear RAW NR feature reduces image noise while maintaining crisp, sharp detail. Working with the Cyber-shot DSC-W100's enhanced ISO, Clear RAW NR virtually eliminates light distortion for an ultra-sharp, clearly defined image.

Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens;Designed for the compact and powerful Cyber-shot DSC-W100 digital camera, the Vario-Tessar lens provides sharp focus and smooth zooming. The high-quality, precision-crafted Carl Zeiss optical lens provides rapid auto focus with an appealing zoom range for outstanding images.

Manual Exposure;Ensure your images turn out their best with the Cyber-shot DSC-W100 manual exposure settings. Histogram display and manual controls deliver improved image quality and control. Capture more shots in less time with its impressive shutter speed, and take control of your images with the automatic and manual aperture.

2.5" LCD;Enjoy your digital images instantly and effortlessly with DSC-W100's large LCD and easy-to-read menus. Share pictures with extraordinary detail seconds after capturing them. The 2.5 LCD even gives you the power to adjust brightness settings for a perfect look to your favourite scenes.

10 Photo Modes;Whether at the beach, ski slopes, or out on the town, capture the best-looking picture with ease and flexibility. Choose from ten modes including beach, landscape or high sensitivity to shoot fast-moving scenes clearly, without image distortion, blur, or any ghosting effect.

64Mb Internal Memory;Thanks to the Cyber-shot DSC-W100's outstanding 64MB internal memory, you'll never miss a moment of the action. Even if you forget your Memory Stick Duo media, there's no need to worry. Store your images directly to the Cyber-shot DSC-W100, hold on to more of your favourite scenes and share them with those around you.

Memory Stick Duo Media;Memory Stick Duo media delivers a wider range of shooting possibilities. Designed for smaller digital devices, it offers the speed and portability to capturem, access and enjoy digital images instantly. Insert and remove the ergonomically-designed Memory Stick Duo media without hassle.

Box Contents

• Sony Digital Camera
  
• Instruction Manual
  
• Lithium-ion battery
  
• Battery Charger
  
• AV/USB Multi-connector Cable
  
• Wrist Strap
  
• Software CD-ROM

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Customer Reviews

very satisfied.
I bought this camera on the strength of a lot of reputable reviews and also the uncommon ability to 'try before you buy' in the guise of a friend already having it. I wasn't dissapointed, it offers all the features I had hoped for, such as enough manual settings to cater for my developing interest in photography and a straightforward point-and-shoot mode for nights out, etc...

One point of note is that I was very impressed with the video mode when used in conjunction with a sony Pro Duo high speed memory stick. you can only get 25 mins of video at the top quality (640x480, fine, 32fps, with sound) on the 2gb stick, but its worth it.

Pros:

Very fast at booting up and storing photos, though when on NR (noise reduction) in manual mode it can take a long time.

Very good image quality. Up to A3 paper size photos. Macro mode is pretty great.

Can be as simple or complex as you'd like, has lots of easy to use presets as well as a intuitive manual and program mode.

Small enough to fit in your pocket, pretty light but feels solid and good quality thanks to the almost 100% metal construction.

nice and big screen on the back, with pretty intuitive interfaces.

Neutral:

viewfinder is pretty pointless, and the parralax error on it is huge. With the massive lcd on the back i dont know when you'd ever want to use it though.

Negative:

as mentioned in another review, the battery cover opens a little easily, and is made of plastic not metal. This isnt too bad as the battery and card are held in by clips as well, but its a little annoying.

Other than that, i can't really think of any! It doesnt have the image stabilisation technology the T10 has in sonys parrallel range of digital compacts, but I dont miss it too much.

All in all, a very satisfied customer. Just make sure you get a big pro duo card!

top notch
i'm no professional photographer, but i have had a few digital cameras before, and i thought a layman's perspective might be useful too. this camera is simply amazing, its easy enough to pick up and start using the same day (i.e. after charging the blinking battery!), but you keep on discovering all these little treats of features for ages! The quality of the images is far better than i have seen on my friends' cameras, all having cost roughly the same, and people always seem to be impressed by this (which goes someway to compensate for my slight ineptitude in using it!)

Family gem.
I obtained this camera for our holiday snaps both in and outdoors.It was such a wonderful camera my wife and I bought one for our daughter who has a great passion for good pictures.In the last few months we have taken hundreds of shots,some really amazing of salmon jumping waterfalls.Our friend had just bought a new camera a few weeks before us which was more expensive but without the amazing easy to use spec of the DSC-W100.Which brings me to amazon at her request to buy one for her.we use a sony 512mg memory stick in both.This camera is sturdy,accurate and full of extras.

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