Sony Cybershot DSC-W200 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

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Score 9.0/10 Read 36
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This digital camera is a good all rounder.

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Ease of use	8.8
Image quality	9.1
Features	8.9
Build Quality	9.1
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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MARIA, ABBEY WOOD, LONDON

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: EASE OF DIRECTIONS ON THE SCREEN. THE FACT THAT YOU CAN USE THE SAME MEMORY STICK FOR PHONE AND CAMERA, SWOPPING WORKS. THE CASE IS A MUST IN CASE OF DAMAGE. THE SCREEN IS MOST IMPORTANT, SO I INVESTED IN A SCREEN PROTECTOR- 99P ON INTERNET. WELL WORTH IT. COMMANDS ARE EASY TO USE, SHOTS ARE GREAT. WOULD N'T BE WITHOUT IT NOW...
Bad points:: BIT FIDDLY ON THE BUTTONS, BUT ONCE YOU GET USED TO IT, ITS GREAT!
SO SMALL .....BUT DOES WHAT IT SAYS ON THE LABEL..

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 25 Dec 2007

Arunas, Grantham

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: small and very good
Bad points:: no bad points

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

Was this review helpful? 1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Confirmed purchase: 22 Dec 2007

damon, hungerford Love portrait shots

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: very light and portable, long lasting battery power. HD fucnction is exceptional.
Bad points:: outer casing is so shiny it is hard to hold, always wear the wrist strap to avoid dropping.

Ease of use	7.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	7.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 08 Apr 2008

Ian, Grays

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: easy to use and good quality photos
Bad points:: no scenic picture papability i.e beign able to take three photos and link them

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	7.0
Build Quality	7.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 07 Apr 2008

Confirmed purchaser

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: shutter delay
Bad points:: casing is too smooth where it is held when taking photos. Can easily slip - and has!

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 04 Feb 2008

Confirmed purchaser OAP

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Foolproof easy to use.
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	8.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 02 May 2008

Allan , London

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: I am very happy with this camera. The particular feature I was looking for was a view finder which isn't set in the centre of the camera.
Bad points:: It uses a Sony Memory Stick!

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 02 Feb 2008

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Product Features

Camera Type	Compact
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
Resolution (Megapixels)	12.1

Optical zoom ratio	3
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen size (Inches)	2.5
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital zoom ratio	6
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Type of image stabiliser	Yes
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Touchscreen	No
Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
3D	No

Media format	SDXC Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Macro Mode	Yes
This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
Video recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Timer	Yes

Weight (g)	142
The weight of the product in grams.
Weight (g)	173
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Shortest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/2000
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/4
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
USB port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components.
Dimensions (mm)	91x58.5x27.3
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
RAW Format	No
GPS Receiver	No

Resolution (Pixels)	4000x3000
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Max. Aperture Lens 1	f2.8-5.5
Measured in f-stops the aperture of a lens dictates the maximum amount of light captured. If you want to do low light photography look for something with a wide aperture like f2.8. The widest aperture is given as a range as it changes when your lens is zoomed in.
Filter Diameter (mm) Lens 1	37
If you want to protect your camera or camcorder lens from getting scratched you will need a filter. A filter screws on to the front of the lens. The filter diameter is the distance across the lens.
In-built memory (Megabytes)	31

Release date	2007-03-22
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Height in mm	5.9

Width in mm	91

Depth in mm	2.7

Serial Shot Mode	Yes
Bluetooth	No
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Autofocus	Yes
Changeable Lens	No
Type of lens	Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
Highest focal length (Millimetres)	105

Lowest focal length (Millimetres)	35

Also known as: Cyber-shot W200, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W200, Sony Cyber Shot DSC W200

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