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Reviews of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 (black)

  • 7.2

    CNET Review

    July 21, 2009

    The Good: Above-average feature set; nice design.

    The Bad: No optical zoom while recording video; photo quality drops off above ISO 200; above-average chromatic aberration.

    The Bottom Line: Sony's careful feature trimming results in the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220: a well-rounded pocket camera for less than $180.

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  • 9.2

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 21, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 66/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 555063 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.

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  • No Rating

    digitalcamerainfo.com

    By Steve Morgenstern | January 9, 2009

    Review Summary: The Cyber-shot DSC-W220 doesn't offer any revolutionary advancements, but it packages a number of attractive features found in more expensive models into a sub-$200 camera. We were impressed by the build quality of our pre-production sample: the ...

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  • No Rating

    digitalreview.ca

    Review Summary: Sony today announced a new 12-megapixel Cybershot camera named the Sony Cybershot DSC-W220. With 12 megapixel resolution for large, detailed images, a 4X optical zoom with a wide angle 30mm lens that is ideal for landscape, indoor and group photos, ...

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Manufacturer: Sony

Part number: DSC-W220/B

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - Compact
  • Width 3.7 in
  • Depth 0.9 in
  • Height 2.2 in
  • Weight 4.2 oz
  • Enclosure Color Black

Main Features

  • Resolution 12.1 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 pixels
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
  • Digital Zoom 2 x
  • Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
  • Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Gourmet, Fireworks, Landscape, Soft snap, Underwater, Twilight mode, High sensitivity, Twilight portrait
  • Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Black & White
  • Image Stabilizer Optical (Steady Shot)
  • Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom. This camera utilizes built-in Super SteadyShot stabilization to assist in taking sharper pictures.
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 1 sec
  • Exposure Metering Multi-segment
  • Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
  • Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
  • Face Detection Yes
  • White Balance Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
  • Digital Video Format MPEG VX
  • Still Image Format JPEG
  • TV Tuner None

Memory / Storage

  • Flash Memory 15 MB Flash - Integrated (soldered memory - 15 MB )
  • Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
  • Floppy Drive None

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 8 in - 13 ft
  • Features AF illuminator

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 5.35 mm - 21.4 mm - F/2.8-5.8
  • Focal Length 5.35 mm - 21.4 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 30 - 120 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Automatic
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
  • Min Focus Range 19.7 in
  • Lens Aperture F/2.8-5.8
  • Optical Zoom 4 x
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
  • Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 6 element(s)
  • Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
  • Features Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
  • Additional Features Face detection, Audio recording, Auto power save, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, PictBridge support, Dynamic Range Optimizer, Dual image stabilization, In-camera red-eye removal, Smile Detection technology

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type None

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • Display Format 230,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x Component video output
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo

Software

  • Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.1, Apple Mac OS 9.2, Apple Mac OS X 10.1 - 10.5
  • Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories Wrist strap
  • Cables Included A/V cable, USB cable

Power

  • Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery Sony NP-BG1
  • Supported Battery 1 x Sony NP-BG1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 960 mAh ( Included )

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 104 °F

Product Photos

  • OVR
  • BK
  • TP
  • SD

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 (black)

Buying Choices

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