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Reviews of the DSC-W1 Cyber-shot Digital Still Camera

  • No Rating

    popphoto.com

    By Michael J. McNamara | October 1, 2004

    Review Summary: Test: Pocket Rocket

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    digitalcamerainfo.com

    By Alex Burack | September 8, 2004

    Review Summary: Those looking for a simplistic point-and-shoot camera with a sharp imager and enlarged LCD, along with the necessary space to expand their knowledge, should look no further. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W1 is the solution to the curious beginner's plight. ...

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  • 7.2

    asia.cnet.com

    By David D. Busch | August 10, 2004

    Review Summary: It has a sweet 2.5-inch display and some nice point-and-shoot features, but a few notable weaknesses keep it off our top 5-megapixel cameras list.

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  • 9.0

    pcworld.com

    By Tracey Capen | June 28, 2004

    Review Summary: Sony's Picture Package, bundled with the W1, seems bare-bones. You use it to download images and view or archive images, but you'll find almost no image editing tools. The software CD includes an animated tutorial on the basics of photography and ...

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Manufacturer: Sony

Part number: DSC-W1

General

  • Product Type Digital camera
  • Point-and-shoot highlights Having video capture capability adds convenience for the user.
  • Width 3.6 in
  • Depth 1.4 in
  • Height 2.4 in
  • Weight 0.4 lbs
  • Body Material Aluminum

Main Features

  • Resolution 5.1 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
  • Total Pixels 5,225,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 5,090,000 pixels
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400
  • Digital Zoom 2 x
  • Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
  • Shooting Programs Beach, Candle, Landscape, Soft snap, Twilight mode, Twilight portrait
  • Special Effects Sepia, Black & White
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
  • Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment
  • Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
  • Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
  • Exposure Metering Zones 49
  • White Balance Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
  • Digital Video Format MPEG VX
  • Still Image Format JPEG
  • TV Tuner None
  • Video Capture MPEG - 640 x 480 - 87 sec - With 32MB card, MPEG - 160 x 112 - 1410 sec - With 32MB card

Memory / Storage

  • Flash Memory 32 MB Flash - Memory Stick
  • Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Image Storage Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 12 - With 32MB card, Standard JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 23 dBi - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 2592 x 1728 : 12 - With 32MB card, Standard JPEG 2592 x 1728 : 23 dBi - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 20 - With 32MB card, Standard JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 37 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 1280 x 960 : 50 - With 32MB card, Standard JPEG 1280 x 960 : 93 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 196 - With 32MB card, Standard JPEG 640 x 480 : 491 - With 32MB card

Camera Flash

  • Camera Flash Built-in flash
  • Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
  • Red Eye Reduction Yes
  • Effective Flash Range 1.6 ft - 12.5 ft
  • Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 7.9 mm - 23.7 mm - F/2.8-5.2
  • Focal Length 7.9 mm - 23.7 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 114 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
  • Min Focus Range 19.7 in
  • Macro Focus Range 10-50cm
  • Lens Aperture F/2.8-5.2
  • Optical Zoom 3 x
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
  • Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 7 element(s)
  • Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
  • Features Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 10 sec
  • Additional Features DPOF support, Audio recording, Auto power save, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, PictBridge support, Multi-picture burst, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • Display Format 123,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in

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

Software

  • Software PIXELA Image Mixer, Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Package

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support MS Windows 98, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.1, Apple Mac OS 9.2, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.0, Apple Mac OS X 10.1, Apple Mac OS X 10.2, Apple Mac OS X 10.3

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case None
  • Included Accessories Wrist strap
  • Cables Included A/V cable, USB cable

Power

  • Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery AA
  • Supported Battery 2 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery - 2100 mAh ( Included )

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