Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W230: Digital Compact Camera

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PC Advisor expert review - by Tim Moynihan

In the realm of sub-ﾣ150 cameras, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 distinguishes itself from the pack with a beautiful 3in LCD screen, a wide-angle lens, great in-camera features, and easy-as-pie access to scene modes.

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reviewed 22 May 2009

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 (Megapixel)	12.1

Optical Zoom Ratio	4
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen Size in Inches	3
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital Zoom Ratio	8
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.
Face Recognition	Face Detection
A function for automatically detecting peoples faces and correctly adjusting the focus and exposure to take the best photo
Image Stabilisation	Optical Image Stabiliser
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.
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Weight (g)	127
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.
In-Built Memory (MB)	15

Release Date	27 Apr 2009
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: Cyber-shot DSC-W230, Sony Cybershot DSC-W230

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Manufacturer's Description

Stylish meets powerful.

This W Series Cyber-shot digital camera features a 12.1MP image sensor, a Carl Zeiss® 4x optical zoom wide lens (30mm) to capture sharp images, and a 3.0" LCD for showing them off to your friends.

Go beyond auto mode.

Let the camera do the thinking for you. This camera comes with Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization and High ISO sensitivity to help compensate for shaky hands, minimize blur, and allows flash-free shooting to preserve the mood. Also, by simply activating iSCN and Face Detection, it’s easy to take advantage of all the technologies without leaving Auto mode. Whether you are in low light situations or back light situations, the W230 helps you to get the best shot.

Take better people pictures.

Face Detection technology detects up to eight faces and controls flash, focus, exposure and white balance to deliver natural skin tones with reduced red-eye while Smile Shutterª technology allows you to capture a smile the moment it happens.

Great pictures regardless of the condition.

Eliminate the guesswork of choosing the right camera setting by using the Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN) which automatically detects one of five scenes and selects the appropriate camera setting for optimal results. You can also manually choose between 11 different modes if you have another scene need.

More info at Sony's website

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