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Sony Cybershot DSCW150 8.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot (Silver)

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Brand: Sony
Category: Photography

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

34 reviews
Sales Rank: 1259

Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
System Memory: 15
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Monitor Size: 270
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 5
Digital Zoom: 2
Connectivity: AV
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Focal Length: 25
Minimum Focal Length: 5
Maximum Resolution: 8.1
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 3.6 x 2.3 x 0.9
Warranty: 1 year warranty

MPN: DSCW150
Model: DSCW150
UPC: 027242724006
EAN: 0027242724006
ASIN: B0012UZMUU

Release Date: April 28, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	8.1-megapixel Super HAD CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
•	Carl Zeiss 5x optical zoom lens; Smart Zoom feature
•	2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD display
•	Face Detection; Smile Shutter mode
•	15 MB internal memory; capture images to Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo media

Accessories:

•	Vista Explorer 60" Lightweight Tripod with Tripod Bag
•	Adobe Photoshop CS4
•	Adobe Photoshop Elements 7
•	Corel Photo Album 7 Deluxe
•	PhotoPlus X2 Digital Studio

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
8.1-megapixel effective recording * Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens * 5X optical zoom (2X digital/10X total zoom) * 2-11/16" color LCD with anti-reflective coating * 35mm equivalent lens focal length: 30-150mm * top JPEG resolution: 3264 x 2448 * Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization * high sensitivity mode (ISO 3200) for low-light shooting without flash * Smile Shutter technology detects smiles and automatically shoots when focus is fixed * Face Detection technology controls focus, exposure, color, and flash for more natural skin tones and reduced red-eye * Intelligent Scene Recognition mode automatically adjusts settings in 6 difficult lighting environments * Dynamic Range Optimizer for accurate contrast between light and dark areas * 9-point autofocus for group shots and off-center subjects * automatic macro focus for shooting closeups without manually changing focus mode *

Customer Reviews: Read 29 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars

Reasonable camera if you can live with its limitations May 24, 2008
M. Puri (Fremont, ca United States)
71 out of 75 found this review helpful

Let me start with stating that most point and shoot cameras are compromise on various basic performance parameters. I bought this camera for my wife for whom any feature beyond the basic auto mode is unnecessary. For a point and shoot it has lots of very advanced features typically available in dslr or prosumer cameras. I am talking about things like bracketing( takes pictures at different exposure level), dynamic range optimizer and my favorite live histogram. Let me summarize its positives and negatives:
- Wide angle lens 30mm to 150mm (5x zoom)
- Image stabilizer is very good, I have taken very good pictures at 1/4sec & iso 100. Basically it will let you take good pictures at low iso(to avoid noise), where you can not use flash.
-DRO (dynamic range optimizer): Autmatically adjusts for a balance between highlight & shadows, two different levels of DRO available
- Live histogram: I have this feature in my nikon 8400 (prosumer camera)and is very useful for adjusting exposure in extreme lighting conditions e.g. daylight scenery in Yosemite, Bryce. Metering systems of most cameras can not keep up with such extreme lighting conditions.
- Three levels for flash. Soft flash for closeups, standard, flash+ for far away objects.
- Colors: It has very bright and saturated colors even in basic color mode. If you are mainly going to use it take pictures of kids, you may like prints from it. I am used to subdued colors of Nikon.

Now the negatives, some of which could be a problem for someone.
- In auto mode, it pushes up the iso to 400 therefore producing grainy pictures.
- Flash is underpowered, stated range is 4.3m. I would stick to half that distance for decent pictures.
- You can restrict the iso to below 200 to keep noise low. I have found that even at iso of 100 the detail in pictures is not that good. My theory is that it has a very strong noise reduction algorithm at all iso's. If you are mainly going to take 4x6 pictures this might not be an issue for you.

I hope this review is useful in your decision making.

5 out of 5 stars

Great Camera Jam Packed with Features May 8, 2008
D. Savaya (Sterling Heights, MI USA)
69 out of 74 found this review helpful

I purchased this camera as soon as it was made available April 28, 2008.

I think this camera is perfect. It takes great pictures all on its own. There is no need for you to know about the aperture, focal length, lighting, ISO settings, etc. Simply put the camera in easy or auto mode and shoot to your heart's content. The picture colors are amazingly accurate and vibrant.

The smile shutter feature is pretty cool also. Simply put the camera in smile mode push down the shutter once and wait for your subject to smile. You'll be able to take six smile shots without having to press the shutter button.

Another cool feature is the in camera editing. Say a subject did not smile as big as you had hoped, you are able to go into the editing feature in the camera and make the smile more evident. To me, that's cool! You are also able to remove redeye, sharpen the picture and crop the picture all by using the camera. You no longer have to upload them to the computer to do these fixes.

The battery life is very good and you don't even need a memory stick to shoot up to 10 pictures because of the installed 15 MB of memory. It's not a whole lot, but it helps if you are in a pinch for a shot and a memory card is not handy.

The screen is very clear and very large. The colors are accurate and very bright. The camera is lightweight yet not flimsy. It feels like a solidly built camera.

I really haven't seen anything to complain about. I think everything this camera offers for the price is well worth it. I am very happy with the black color as well. I think Black goes with everything and that's why I didn't choose a different color.

If you are on the fence about this camera, I can just say that my experience has been very positive and I think yours will be as well.

4 out of 5 stars

Good Compact Camera May 8, 2008
bio_hazard391 (Los Angeles, California United States)
39 out of 44 found this review helpful

Before I decided to buy the Sony Cybershot DSC W150, I really looked into many cameras and models. The big factors I was looking for: compact in size, optical or electronic viewfinder, 5x or more optical zoom, adjustable LCD display (LCD screen that folds out and can be adjusted to be viewed from different angles or closed towards the camera to protect it).
This camera is comparable in size to the Canon elph series, which is great for factor 1.
A basic optical viewfinder is present on the camera which although doesn't have any special features (it's not an EVF and is on the small side) is great to have for shooting in bright sunlight and saving battery power. I can't stand cameras that don't have a viewfinder and absolutely refuse to buy a camera without one, which unfortunately ruled out many compacts currently on the market. Factor 2 good enough to me.
Camera has a 5x Optical zoom which as of this review is starting to get more popular with the compacts for many companies. There is a 2x Digital zoom also, which I felt would have been better as a 4x or higher Digital zoom but not too big of a deal since the Optical zoom is what really matters. Factor 3, check for the Cybershot.
Unfortunately I wasn't able to find a compact that had an adjustable LCD display, which is disappointing because I've gotten so used to having one on my Canon Powershot A95. The only thing that might be sacrificed with an adjustable LCD display is the screen size, which unfortunately so many camera makers seem to be focusing on having huge energy draining screens. So I compromised on this factor and went with the Cybershot DSC W150 with it's non adjustable 2.7" screen.
As for shooting modes, they're not too different (if at all) than other typical point and shoot cameras on the market, and more or less function the same. The in-camera editing features are pretty cool and can add some style and effects to your pics.
As usual, there are many accessories that don't come included such as a telephoto lens (VCL-D2046), a wide angle lens (VCL-D0746), the adaptor ring for these lenses (VAD-WE), a silicon camera jacket (LCJ-WA) and even more such as a better not included battery and battery charger, adapter and camera protective cases. I think they really should have included the silicon camera jacket with the camera instead of selling it for around $25-30 each, it is just a protective case of silicon, after all...
Overall, I'm satisfied with this camera and enjoy using it, but I still think there is a lot of room for improvement within the compact point and shoot camera line for all companies, and hope that not all companies will continue to go the path of bigger LCD screens and getting rid of traditional camera features such as a viewfinder.

1 out of 5 stars

Inconsistent Picture Quality - returned May 18, 2008
the freds (Dallas, TX)
36 out of 49 found this review helpful

Purchased the DSCW150 at a big box reseller based upon research and reviews. Looking for a nice compact point and shoot for my wife. Ease of use and picture quality were top of the wish list and the Sony went 1 of 2. Ease of use is very good on this model but the kicker was picture quality. The camera I had was extremely inconsistent on picture quality. Outdoor shots looked great but indoor shots (with and without flash) were very poor. The problem ranged from out of focus (at any zoom level) to washed out colors and pixelated prints. The inexpensive Samsung L73 I purchased for my father takes much better pics at half the price. The picture quality is the primary reason for the low rating. Exchanged this for an Olympus FE-340 and will hope for a better result.

5 out of 5 stars

Fast, Great Quality, Lots of Adjustment Options May 21, 2008
MangoMania
15 out of 16 found this review helpful

This camera is great compared to many many many similarly priced cameras I tried out. It takes pictures really fast and is ready for the next one very quickly too. These were big considerations when I was shopping around and this one is the fastest. The camera takes great pictures with the automatic settings compared to others that didn't seem to know when flash or other adjustments should have been necessary/unnecessary. The smile shutter is cool but I don't think I'll use it often. The 5x zoom is great. The in camera image alteration is neat too, especially the feature to make people appear smiling. Good for a lot of laughs. The rechargeable battery seems to be holding up well. I love the deep red but the sheen makes it appear pink in some lights. It looks bigger than other cameras but really is at most only 2-3 mm wider than the canon elph sd1100/750.

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