Sony Cybershot DSC-W100 Review
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100 is an ideal camera for starting out right in digital photography, combining the quality of 8.1 megapixels and Carl Zeiss 3X optical zoom, the performance of High Sensitivity mode for great low-light shots, the simplicity of on-screen Function Guide for easy setup, and the convenience of 64 MB Internal Memory for shooting images in-camera.
Features
8.1 Megapixel Super HAD CCD:
Higher megapixels gives you more detail and definition for 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.
Large 2.5″ LCD Screen:
The DSC-W100 has a bright 2.5″ 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, Function Guide:
User-friendly controls and simple on-screen Function Guide text/icon display help you set up camera functions — and you’ll have greater creative freedom to adjust color mode (including “Natural” for subtle colors and “Rich” for more intense colors), sensitivity, brightness and image size.
High Sensitivity Mode:
A new High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 1250) allows you to shoot with great results in low-light conditions — and Sony’s original Clear RAW NR (Noise Reduction) image processing technology helps suppress the color noise that can accompany high-sensitivity shooting.
Carl Zeiss 3X Optical/2X Digital Zoom/6X Total Zoom:
3X Optical Zoom helps the DSC-W100 bring distant subjects closer and lets you frame shots for better composition; Sony’s precision 2X Digital Zoom provides an additional 2X magnification to zoom in close without jagged edges.
Stamina Battery Power:
With its powerful Lithium Ion rechargeable battery, the DSC-W100 can capture up to 360 images — enough for a week of shooting. The compact BC-CSG Battery Charger is also supplied for battery recharging on the go.
15X Smart Zoom Feature:
Sony’s Smart Zoom feature lets you magnify your subject beyond the 3x optical zoom – to 3.8x (5MP), 4.8x (3MP), even 15x (VGA). By intelligently cropping into the central portion of the scene, it avoids the image distortion of other digital zooms.
Capture Images In-Camera:
With 64 MB Internal Memory, the DSC-W100 allows you to shoot without a flash memory card –then transfer your images to optional Memory Stick Duo media, upload to your computer or make prints on your digital printer.
Image Resource reviews the Sony Cybershot DSC-W100 and writes, “Sony’s Cyber-shot “W” series updates the already popular Cyber-shot line with mid-size, yet compact body built for travel, and the W100 model dominates the top of the line with an 8.1-megapixel CCD. A 3x zoom lens, generous 2.5-inch color LCD monitor, and the availability of full auto, manual, and preset Scene modes makes the W100 very user friendly, with straightforward operation that novices will love. 64 megabytes of internal memory let you capture a few images straight out of the box without a memory card. Compact, handsome, and very capable, the W100 is another impressive offering from Sony.”
Digital Camera review writes, “The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100 offers manual control, along with automatic, movie, and 6 scene modes, at a decent price of $349. As the flagship of Sony’s W-series of point-and-shoot cameras, the W100 has 8 megapixels on its spacious 1/1.8-inch CCD. This digital camera still fits into the line, though; it keeps the traditional optical viewfinder but adds a 2.5-inch LCD screen onto a sleek body. Previous W-series cameras have been a bit chunky, but the W100 is part of Sony’s redesign. The makeover flattened its surfaces, making the 3.7 x 2.4 x 0.98-inch digital camera more portable. There is a downside to that though: the camera is more difficult to handle. Also complicating the handling are the small buttons, tight zoom switch, and lack of a finger grip. For users who can cramp their hands around the small point-and-shoot model, there are some advantages to the W100. It has a wide ISO range of 64-1250 and a High Sensitivity scene mode that works well in dim lighting. The camera has 64 MB of internal memory, more than most compact digital cameras, and can take up to 360 shots on a single charge of its lithium-ion battery too. Sure, Sony took some shortcuts: its LCD screen has poor resolution, and the Carl Zeiss lens only extends to 3x, which is fast becoming below average. Still, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100 takes great pictures, which users can control manually or automatically, for a fair price of $349.”
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