Sony CyberShot DSC-W200 Review


The camera Sony CyberShot DSC-W200 is a wonderful camera which comes fashionably stylish in silver. It is sleek measuring only 2-5/16" in height X 3-9/16" in width X 1-1/16" depth. It has 12.1MP, 3X Carl Zeiss Optical Zoom and a 2.5 inch screen of TFT LCD.

The Sony CyberShot DSC-W200 is an amazing piece. This camera boasts of having a 12.1 MP (mega pixels) of resolution. It can take pictures even without using a flash in an environment of very low light. The 12.1 MP which is Super HAD and CCD says that this camera has more mega pixels compared to other pieces in the market. This resolution allows users to have a greater definition for the images they have captured. You may print pictures big, or crop them up without compromising the detail. Sony CyberShot DSC-W200 also has the CCD design of Sony Super HAD (this means the Hole Accumulated Diode). This utility lets in more light to enter into every pixel, thus heightening the sensitivity and minimizing the noise.

A Carl Zeiss Optical Zoom Lens type which is 3X in magnification level is another feature of this camera. This utility allows users to get distant objects closer when taking pictures. This camera also has a digital zoom of a precision level of 0-2.0X. It also has the 18X Smart Zoom which is a feature which crops and focuses on the central part of the subject to be taken in. This is useful for picture taking in sports activities, outdoor games and travelling shots.

Another feature is the Face Detection-2. This controls the focus automatically, which affects the exposure, the flash and the colour of the photos taken. This utility enables the camera to reveal and capture faces which are in shadow, it makes the skin tone appear more natural plus it also removes facial glare. This now brings out every detail and expression on the faces in the photos, making memories that last forever.

The Sony CyberShot DSC-W200 also boasts of having an Ultra High Sensitivity which is ISO 6400 in Mode. This ISO 6400 has a 3MP resolution. This utility works to enhance picture taken in low-light sights. This allows you to keep the mood and get pictures that are in high shutter speeds in fast action. The Sony Clear RAW Noise Reduction ensures that the noise is taken cared of in low-light environments.

The Sony CyberShot DSC-W200 also has an Image Stabilization which is Super Steady. This regulates the blurs caused by shaky hands and stabilizes the lens input. This means that to minimize blur, you don't even need to crop up a shot.

Now the HD Output 1 enables users to have photo albums of high definitions on their HDTV. This is by the direct output of the HD output 1 to the HDTV or the High Definition Television screen where in you can take a look at your picture in a very high level of clarity and in outstanding detail.

Users may also view your photos on your HDTV screens with an accompaniment of a variation of visual tweaks and a selection between four default musical choices or MP3 music. You may store downloaded MP3s which can be used as musical backgrounds.

This camera also has an Auto Focus which is 9-Point. This allows you to take dramatic off-the center shots.

Another feature of this piece is the D-Range Optimization. This is now powered by the Sony Bionz which is a high-speed engine for processing. Now the D-Range Optimization induces the preservation of the image in bright and good highlights. This now shows a better detail shadowy areas and backlit shots, allowing better photos even in areas of not-so-good lighting.

Another interesting fact about the Sony CyberShot DSC-W200 is that it allows retouching In-Camera. You may use soft edge filtering to make the backgrounds look softer or you may do a cross filter and create starry dazzles. You may also do mute the environmental colours and even do a fish-eye to do an interesting effect.

The Sony CyberShot DSC-W200 also allows users to utilize the Red-Eye Reduction which is an in-camera utility. This gives users the chance to correct the red-eye look on photos.

The Sony CyberShot DSC-W200 has a large TFT LCD screen of 2.5"2 inches. This makes it the composing of shots effortless, reading of menus easily, and allows the viewing of pictures in a high quality natural look. The Sony CyberShot DSC-W200 also has an optical viewfinder found in traditional cams. This utility allows users to save energy if they choose to turn-off the LCD screen.

The Control Setup of this camera is also very simple; all you need to do is to navigate the cursor vertically or do it horizontally going to the icon of the function of your choice. The Function-Names and the Function Guide can be seen on the LCD making this camera easy to use.

The camera also has a built-in memory of 31Mb which is already internally available. You may store a good number of shots because of this. Now there is also a slot which allows users an option to use Memory Stick Duo or the Memory Stick Pro Duo type of media storage. This allows you to transfer, print and upload pictures even without bringing your camera. The memory stick may be bought separately from your Sony CyberShot DSC-W200.

You may make video footages using this camera since it has an MPEG Movie Mode. This VGA capturing capability is in 640 x 480 can get up to 30 frames/ second. The movie lengths may depend on the storage tools used.

The software of Picture Motion Browser allows users to organize, search and upload pictures on to the PC.

Pros: Sony CyberShot DSC-W200 has a resolution of 12.1 Mega pixels which is greater compared to other cameras; allowing wonderful photo detail. It also allows image stabilization which lessens blur via the Super SteadyShot. You may also store pictures without the need to buy external memory storage. Photos can be viewed in a HDTV.

Cons: Users who want to view pictures using the HDTV need to buy the said equipment. It may have a very high resolution but the digital and optical zoom capabilities are only limited to 3x each (total of 6x zoom).

Overall: Sony CyberShot DSC-W200 is a great camera of choice. It's not just stylish, it is also very functional. It gives users the capability to adapt to environments and allows detailed shots.

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