Sony Cybershot DSC-W80 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

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

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Stephen, Leamington spa

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: for the money, its a great camera- especially as its sony and a cybershot camera
Bad points:: could have one more mega-pixel

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

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Confirmed purchase: 25 Jan 2008

Priya, East London

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Very easy to use dial function which allows you to change the photo type
Bad points:: The screen could be slightly bigger.

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

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Confirmed purchase: 21 Dec 2007

David, Newark, Notts, UK Keen amateur

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Superb little camera with a good telephoto.
Bad points:: I can never remember where playback is, other cameras make it obvious,. Battery pack doesn't last very long, it loses charge too quickly.

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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Review date: 17 May 2010

Helen, Shetland i like good value

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: whitch recomended so cant be bad
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

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

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Confirmed purchase: 15 Feb 2008

William, Markfield Keen amateur

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Compact and easy to use
Bad points:: None

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

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Review date: 11 Apr 2010

Ken, SOUTHPORT Point & shoot

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: it is delightfulllllll....I never am disappointed with it
Bad points:: I really do not know anything I do not like about my Sony Cyber_shot

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

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Review date: 01 Feb 2010

andrew, dronfield

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: e

easy to understand the instructions
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

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: 01 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)	7.4

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

Colour	Silver
The main colour of the product.
Media format	Memory Stick Duo
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.
Manual Focus	No
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Timer	Yes

Weight (g)	155
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)	1/1600
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.
Waterproof	No
If your camera is waterproof you will be able to film under water which is perfect for diving and snorkeling.
USB port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components.
Dimensions (mm)	91x58x22.9
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
RAW Format	No
GPS Receiver	No

Resolution (Pixels)	3072x2304
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	f2.8-5.2
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.
In-built memory (Megabytes)	31

Release date	2007-04-04
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Height in mm	5.8

Width in mm	91

Depth in mm	2.3

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 W80, Sony DSC-W80, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80, Sony Cyber Shot W80s, Sony Cyber Shot DSC W80, Sony Cybershot DSC W80

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Manufacturer's Description

Cyber-shot W80S – Stylish silver aluminium camera, with 7.2 effective megapixels, HD output, double anti-blur and face detection technologies, ZEISS 3x optical zoom lens, 2.5-inch LCD screen, viewfinder and STAMINA battery life.

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7,2 effective megapixels
High Definition output for displaying
still images on a HD TV (using optional
cable)
Double Anti-blur technology combining
Super SteadyShot and ISO 3200 high
sensitivity (REI)
Face Detection automatically tracks and
focuses on faces in the picture
Carl-Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens
3x optical zoom, 4.8x HD smart zoom, 6x
digital zoom, up to 14x smart zoom
Large 2.5-inch (6.2cm) LCD screen, and
optical viewfinder
Silver aluminium body, compact design
BIONZ processor for improved picture
quality and high speed operation
DRO technology to automatically correct
contrast and exposure
In-camera retouching, including red-eye
correction and trimming
HD slideshow with music for playback on
camera LCD screen or a HD TV (16:9)
STAMINA battery life, up to 340 shots
(CIPA standard with LCD screen on)
MPEG Movie VX (VGA 30fps movie mode with
audio)
PictBridge for direct connection to
printer without need for PC
Easy operation with an on-screen
function guide
31MB internal memory
On-screen menu in choice of 17
languages: Czech, Danish, Dutch,
English, Finnish, French, German, Greek,
Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish,
Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish,
Turkish
Supplied with: rechargeable battery,
charger, AV & USB cables, wrist strap
and software
Compatible with a wide range of optional
Sony accessories

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When i turn the power on, the lens go out and return back many times, then close, and i recieve on the display screen this message "turn the power off and on again" thanks for help

Rizkallah asked on 21 Nov 2010
1. I have never encountered the problem, so I would not know what to suggest.
  
  Peter replied on 22 Nov 2010
how do i take a black and white picture.looked in the menus and cant find it.i know its there as i have used it before.just getting oldi think!!!many thanks.Mr Smith.

nick asked on 15 Jun 2011
1. do not know as I have never tried to take a black & white picture
  
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