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Sony Cybershot DSC-W100 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

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Build Quality	9.6
Ease of use	9.4
Features	8.8
Image quality	9.2
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.6
Overall rating	9.0

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Score 9.0/10

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+ Size, User friendly

- No provision for date & time stamping

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18 of 18 people found this review helpful

purchased 28 Jun 2006

Score 8.0/10

RJ, Houston

+ easy to use "point and shoot"

- limited optics, not very good for landscape or wide angle shots

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12 of 12 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 Jun 2006

Score 8.0/10

Annegret, Walsall

+ Size and weight are good for carrying around. Video quality is amazing for a camera this size as well as sound quality.

- No zoom on video feature.

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9 of 9 people found this review helpful

purchased 17 Oct 2006

Score 10.0/10

JACKIE, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD

+ I LOVE MY SONY W100, ITS THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER BROUGHT, ITS GREAT TO USE AND I TAKE IT EVERY WHERE, JUST IN CASE!

- THE CAMERA SHOULD COME WITH A CASE! ANYTHING THAT WOULD PROTECT THE SCREEN, I WAS WORRIED IT WOULD GET SCRATCHED BEFORE I GOT MY LEATHER CASE. THAT IS THE ONLY FAULT I HAVE WITH THE CAMERA

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purchased 06 Feb 2007

Score 10.0/10

Sandip, Harrow

+ Nice and compact and very easy to use. Good value for money!

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 28 Nov 2006

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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.
Optical Zoom Ratio	3
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen Size in 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.
Image Stabilisation	No
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.
Colour	Silver
The main colour of the product.
Memory Card Slot	Yes
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
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	Movie and Voice
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.
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
Having a timer function is essential if you want to get into the shot yourself. Make sure your camera has this feature if you plan to go on holiday and capture photos of you and your friends or family having fun together.
Dimensions (mm)	94.2x60.6x24.8
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Weight (g)	192
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.
Resolution (Pixels)	3264x2448
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.
Shortest Shutter Speed	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	30s
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.
Longest Shutter Speed	8
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.
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 (MB)	64

USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.

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Manufacturer's Description

The Cyber-shot W100 – Outstanding in every respect: 8.1 effective Megapixels, High ISO Sensitivity for sharper shots, Carl Zeiss 3x Optical zoom lens, Manual Exposure settings, extra large 2.5-inch LCD screen, superb STAMINA battery life, and all packaged in a unique etched aluminium body.

This product is a previous model and could be no longer available at your local dealer.

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* 8.1 Effective Megapixel * “Anti-blur” ISO1250 High Sensitivity * Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens * 3x Optical Zoom, up to 15x Smart Zoom, 6x Precision Digital Zoom * 2.5" (6.2cm) LCD Monitor * Stamina Battery Life (approx 360 shots by CIPA standard) * Slim & Compact High Quality Metal Body * Rechargeable Li-ion Battery & Charger included * Quick Operation (Start-up 1.3 sec, Shutter Time Lag 0.3 sec, Shutter Release Lag 0.001sec) * New “Cyber-shot Viewer” Software Supplied * Real Imaging Processor * Macro 6cm * 16:9 Mode for Wide Screen TV * Internal Memory 64MB * MPEG VX Fine with Audio * 100% LCD Field of view * AF Illuminator * Histogram Indication * USB 2.0 High Speed Transfer * Optical View Finder * Scene Selection Mode * PictBridge Compatible * 15 Menu Languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Hungarian, Czech)