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| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 12 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Silver) |
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| Manufacturer: Sony |
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| List Price: Varies based on product options |
| Sale Price: $148.00 |
| Availibility: Usually ships in 1-2 business days |
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Product Description |
| The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 is W-Series opening price point camera, and combines point-and-shoot ease-of-use with a host of advanced features in a sophisticated, compact body. A 12.1 megapixel image sensor and Carl Zeiss 4x optical zoom lens offer crisp, clear images at high resolution. Intelligent Scene Recognition automatically detects scene conditions and adjust for best camera settings. Face Detection capture faces with natural skin tones, while Smile Shutter technology capture a smile the moment it happens. In addition, Optical SteadyShot image stabilization helps prevent blur without affecting image quality, and HDTV compatibility offers a great way to view and share photos in high definition.The DSC-W230 offers a step up in features and capabilities from the Cyber-shot S-Series models, with a professional-quality lens, optical image stabilization, and a powerful BIONZ image processor that allows for advanced Face Detection, Smile Shutter technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, and Intelligence Scene Recognition. |
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Product Details |
- 12.1-megapixel Super HAD CCD image sensor
- 4x optical zoom, 30mm wide-angle Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens; Optical SteadyShot image stabilization
- 3.0-inch LCD display; Face Detection and Smile Shutter technology
- MPEG Movie VX Fine Mode
- 15MB built-in memory; capture images to Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo Media (not included)
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Customer Reviews |
 ok replacement |
| Review Date: March 1, 2010 |
| Reviewer: J. Kornfeld, Angola |
| I bought this camera when I started having problems with my old sony camera. I was disappointed that Sony does not make cameras with view finders anymore. But I thought I would try it anyways with a trip in Africa. With no view finder it was hard to take pictures out side and not sure what you were taking half the time. A view finder is a must. Some confussion on when I wanted to have the flash on with back light like with a sunset and figure in front. Still not light enough. Also difficult to take night shots. Glad to have the same battery as my last camera though. One reason why I bought this model. Size makes it easy to take with you. |
Sony Cyber Shot W230
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| Review Date: February 2, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Ricky, |
| Overall I think the camera takes great pictures, its an everyday camera and you cannot expect professional quality from it, price wise not bad,I will recommend this to anyone who is not deep into newer technology because its easy to use and its a simple camera.Only thing is battery life sucks. |
Very good point and shoot, not for amatuers
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| Review Date: January 31, 2010 |
| Reviewer: S. Raut, Pittsburgh, PA, USA |
Its good given the ease of use. It also has big screen. So you need to be aware that it causes a dent on the battery life compared to previous small screen versions. Also, I heard SONY realized now that the pro duo card non-compatibility issue is real fact and that they are gonna stop those versions in future products - a good move!
Camera has some in-built image processing that makes its use really easy and robust. However, if you look carefully the images lack the 'depth' which I saw in my another Canon Powershot. Sony is really sleek and portable though. Nice to be used if you are not an enthusiast and wanna use for daily purpose and picnics.
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Sony Cyber-shot very nice!
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| Review Date: January 30, 2010 |
| Reviewer: T. Hatfield, Nashville, TN, USA |
| I already had an older version of the Cyber-shot camera, but thought I would like some of the newer features of this one. They are GREAT! I am extremely pleased with my purchase. |
Blurry photos and pixelated noise are the downfall of this camera
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| Review Date: January 8, 2010 |
| Reviewer: DB, |
| We bought this camera after testing it out at Best Buy on several weekend visits and absolutely loved the small size, 3.0 inch LCD display, on-screen menu, and 4x optical zoom of the camera. However, the blurry photos are real downside to this camera. Our last camera was a 5MP Canon PowerShot A95 point and shoot that we got back in 2005 and it by far takes much better pictures. Despite listing image stabilization as a feature of the Cybershot w-230, you have to keep your hands absolutely still. I mean really still in order to avoid blurry photos. It is also difficult to capture clear pictures of movement even when you adjust the settings. Also, this camera does a poor job of taking photos in moderate to low light and night photos are poor as well despite using the low light settings. There is a lot of noise (e.g. big, blurred pixels) in the low light photos and I would say that 1 out of every 3 photos are ruined b/c of either blurriness or low light. Overall, the poor picture quality is real deal killer for me especially since our Canon camera from 5 years ago takes better pictures than this Cybershot. I would not recommend this camera because of the poor image quality. All of the other features are excellent and this camera would be perfect if it was able to combine the high quality images of a Canon camera with the features of the Sony (e.g. 3.0 LCD, 4x optical zoom, etc.) at this price point. |
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