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VERY COMPACT, but falls short of image quality
by tuxedocox
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February 19, 2007
Pros: Size and video quality
Cons: Image quality when zoomed in
Summary: I bought this camera the day it came out with high expectations, but I was a little disappointed with the image quality when the camera is zoomed in. The camera ...
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Summary: I bought this camera the day it came out with high expectations, but I was a little disappointed with the image quality when the camera is zoomed in. The camera picks up too much 'fuzziness' when it is zoomed in, but when not, the pictures come out very clear.
For the price, the camera is definitely worth it, but if you are looking for crystal clear pictures when zoomed in, you might want to look for a more expensive alternative. Not having an image stabilization is a little tough.
I do however recommend this camera because the size and quick start up allows one to take a picture in an instant...just pull it from your pocket and shoot.
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9
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Great Point n' Shoot
by socerguy243
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April 1, 2007
Pros: Price, easy of use, versatility, battery life
Cons: USB port location, included software, online support
Summary: I bought this camera the month it came out since Spring Break was just around the corner. I'm glad I waited for this camera! It did a magnificent job ...
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Summary: I bought this camera the month it came out since Spring Break was just around the corner. I'm glad I waited for this camera! It did a magnificent job on the cruise I went to. The multiple photos (especially beach and twilight) worked very very well. While the photo modes don't allow a tremedous amount of user inputs, the options that are there are easy to understand and easy to change. I essentially filled my 1 Gb stick and the image quality is outstanding; as long as you stay in the optical 3x range since you'll always lose image quality when using digital zoom. Camera starts up quick to allow you to start shooting and there is little shutter lag or delay between pictures. My battery stayed charged over the 7 day cruise.
The only gripe I have is the placement of the USB port on the bottom of the camera. You have to lay it down on its face or on the LCD on the back once its plugged it.
The software that comes with it isn't amazing either. Sadly (for those that like it) the date stamp can only be superimposed using the software and only one by one. This can be a real pain when you have 150+ pictures from vactaion. Additionally you can't change the folder the pictures are imported to; although you can just navigate to the Stick using windows.
Additinally online support is minimal but I suspect this is only because the product is so new.
Overall, a great investment! Its quick, compact, easy to use yet verstile camera and you'll get great shots!
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8
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Very compact point and shoot
by boltcc
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March 31, 2007
Pros: easy to use, very quick startup and ready time
Cons: no sleep mode
Summary: I am very happy with it, starts right up and its ready to go.you can take pics right after each other with out alot of wait,wich I like ...
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Summary: I am very happy with it, starts right up and its ready to go.you can take pics right after each other with out alot of wait,wich I like alot.Very simple to use.the colors come out very bright and true, and focuses well in dark conditions with the assist.I Think its a great little camera for middle of the road use.Very small and compact to take anywhere and the batter life is good.I took it to disney and took about 100 pics one day and still had about 50% charge or so.
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9
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I love this camera, exactly what I wanted
by dshritz97
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December 29, 2007
Pros: small, compact, easy to use
Cons: none yet.........
Summary: This is a great camera for a mom who likes to carry it with her to snap pics anytime and share them with family and not have to use the ...
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Summary: This is a great camera for a mom who likes to carry it with her to snap pics anytime and share them with family and not have to use the camera-phone!!!
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9
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Very worthy one! Great pix quality!
by Celcelia
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July 28, 2007
Pros: Great pix quality! User-friendly!
Cons: Not compact enough
Summary: I like this camera very much! Actually I bought it with my friend's recommendation. It took solid and very sharp pix! The flash is bright enough! Even when you ...
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Summary: I like this camera very much! Actually I bought it with my friend's recommendation. It took solid and very sharp pix! The flash is bright enough! Even when you try to zoom in the pix in the camera, the edges are still very sharp that no "dots dots dots" appear!
I totally disagree the one up there who said Canon is good. Canon is really bad one, when you print it out, you will know the difference! And the Canon's flash is v bad. When you shoot in backlight, Sony did an excellent job! However you can only see your dark face with the Canon camera.
Sony is a brand that you can always trust on it!
The price is very decent! What can you say for a DC of $200?
SONY DSC-W55 is already the best of the best in this price range!
I want to say one more thing that the movie mode is very user-friendly and the movie quality is pretty high. It's of MPEG format. Very good! Much better quality than AVI.
No doubt that SONY has a very high reputation, so you don't need to consider any other brands based on this price range. It's the best one.
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9
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Good All Around Camera for a Great Price!
by Bruce28
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April 5, 2007
Pros: Good picture quality, plenty of features, Carl Zeiss lens
Cons: Small and sometimes hard to hold steady for those of us lacking fine motor skills!
Summary: All in all I think this is a great camera for the money. Spent plenty of time researching cameras. I always tend to lean toward Sony because they always seam ...
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Summary: All in all I think this is a great camera for the money. Spent plenty of time researching cameras. I always tend to lean toward Sony because they always seam to outlast any other brand and are just made well. You can't go wrong with a Carl Zeiss lens either. The brushed aluminum cover is a nice feature for a sub $200 camera. Takes great photos. I am a Chef and needed a camera I could keep in the kitchen to take pictures of dishes that I created. Picked up great detail in the well lit kitchen and dimly lit dining room.
Only problem that I have is that there is no image stabilizer. Sometimes hard to hold such a small camera steady at all times but my fine motor skills are below par. Although you can catch some really cool "trailed light effects"! Also pics taken at full zoom tend to be a little blurry and have a blueish halo.
Great all around camera for those not looking to spend a fortune!
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8
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Not Bad, but CNET has the wrong images posted
by droolski
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April 5, 2007
Pros: Size and price.
Cons: No RAW support.
Summary: I've already written a review (See the "pink" version), but I just noticed that the images CNET has posted for this camera are different than the one I have. ...
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Summary: I've already written a review (See the "pink" version), but I just noticed that the images CNET has posted for this camera are different than the one I have. What's up with that?? The one in the pictures seems to be more plastic (sides) and has a different layout of control/function buttons. The zoom is not a pair of recessed buttons on the back, but in a tab/lever that surrounds the shutter release. And there is no "Home" button on it either. It is much more like the images they have posted for the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W35.
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8
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great in low light , fast action settings
by nvjusme
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April 3, 2007
Pros: great for indoor events with low lighting
Cons: not many to choose from
Summary: My friend has this camera and we took it to a WWE Wrestling event and we had 3rd row and his camera was awesome while my Sony Dscp100 camera came ...
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Summary: My friend has this camera and we took it to a WWE Wrestling event and we had 3rd row and his camera was awesome while my Sony Dscp100 camera came out with mostly blurry pictures. His camera handled the action great while I was ready to throw my camera into the ring so they can break it. Since then I have moved onto a digital Slr Nikon D40 camera. This Sony camera was great and small and a good price.
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2
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Within 18 months the lens will fail.
by cbmtrx
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April 16, 2008
Pros: Decent pictures, viewfinder
Cons: Faulty engineering on ALL Cyber-shot models
Summary: I bought the DSC-W50 (the predecessor to the W55) for my wife just over a year ago. We travel every year and so she wanted a reliable compact camera that ...
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Summary: I bought the DSC-W50 (the predecessor to the W55) for my wife just over a year ago. We travel every year and so she wanted a reliable compact camera that would last.
We figured that Sony was a good bet. We were wrong. During a trip to Mexico the camera stopped working; one day it turned off (with the lens still extended) and never turned back on. It will cost over $100 to have it repaired.
You must be joking.
After researching the problem, I found that not only were there dozens of complaints about the W5 (and W55) but that this issue extended to many, many other Sony models that use the same technology. There are hundreds of irate customers out there with Sony cameras that have stopped working, and most typically just months after the 1-year warranty period has expired.
Inform yourself:
http://www.fixya.com/support/p472665-sony_cyber_shot_dsc_w50_digital_camera/solutions
http://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result?p=sony+cyber-shot+turn+on
http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/digital-cameras/sony-cybershot-dscw5_product-reviews.html
All the complaints are the same: Won't turn on; Lens doesn't open/close; Won't take pictures.
We now have a $240 Sony brick.
Trust me, buy a Canon.
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You get what you pay for? Not this time.
by AnotherNeko
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April 6, 2008
Pros: Small, compact, great far-distant shots.
Cons: Granular zoom, poor quality video, picture-taking-delay.
Summary: I love sony, with all my twisted little heart, however this was slightly dissapointed. I saw this on sale for 199$ in my local staples and decided it was mine. ...
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Summary: I love sony, with all my twisted little heart, however this was slightly dissapointed. I saw this on sale for 199$ in my local staples and decided it was mine. For 200$ I do not expect a wonder camera, but the grainyness of all my zoomed-in photos was agrivating and embarasing, the default three-second-delay ensured I missed all the good parts, or that someone had gotten flustered waiting and stepped infront of me, and/or left me with an AWEFUL blur. Shots taken in low light, even on the low light setting came out poorly.
On the up-side it's disntance shots are gorgeous.
So - if you're a hiker who wants to take pictures in broad daylight of your latest achevemnets, by all means this camera is the one for you, just hold VERY still.
If you're at a wedding and want to get a picture of the happy couple going down the isle... get a different camera.
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