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Manufacturer: Sony Part number: DSC-W370
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- Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-W370 is an inexpensive compact camera with a long lens; however, its shutter lag and low-light photo quality keep it from earning a higher rating.
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CNET editors' review
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 (Silver) price range: $201.89 - $342.00
- Reviewed by: Joshua Goldman
- Reviewed on: 04/22/2010
The good: Simple to operate; 7x zoom lens in a compact body; inexpensive for its general specifications.
The bad: Long shutter lag; mediocre low-light photos; lower-end components.
The bottom line: Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-W370 is an inexpensive compact camera with a long lens; however, its shutter lag and low-light photo quality keep it from earning a higher rating.
User reviews
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Great Camera
by bjanice44 on March 11, 2010
Pros: 7x zoom, low light clarity, 720p video. Uses sdhc or memory stick. Takes great photos in a compact size.
Cons: I wish it had a touch screen.
Summary: This camera has great features, 7x optical zoom is great, the 3"LCD is bright, the controls are intuitive. The 370 has many settings to cover almost all types of ...
Summary: This camera has great features, 7x optical zoom is great, the 3"LCD is bright, the controls are intuitive. The 370 has many settings to cover almost all types of skill levels. The intelligent mode which recognizes scenes well. I have seen some reviews where people said the low light shooting was poor...These reviews are wrong. These people evidently do not know how to adjust the settings correctly for low light use. I took some fantastic shots in a room with very low light using the iso 3200 setting...This camera is very good in low light. Infact it is one of its strengths. Overall this is a great camera.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Sony please take it back!
by fitboss1 on November 22, 2010
Pros: I got it FREE because i had an extended break warranty but my other Sony was far better.
Cons: slow to power up slow to focus slow to snap pic. and when it finally does the pics are blurry and the HD video when zooming it does not focus.
Summary: over all this is NOT a good cam.
Summary: over all this is NOT a good cam.
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Bought to replace Canon, VERY disappointed
by jsnow0 on November 27, 2011
Pros: Great outdoor still pictures, good close up shots for use on eBay
Cons: Poor low-light pictures
No view finder
Slow Shutter Speed
Constantly refocusing video produces HORRIBLE footage
Proprietary Battery
Digital Zoom beyond 7.0 is worthless
Too many adjustments required for best pics
No printed manual only CDSummary: I bought this camera to replace my Canon Powershot that had a failed imager. I loved, loved, LOVED my Canon. I used to just think that I hadn't found ...
Summary: I bought this camera to replace my Canon Powershot that had a failed imager. I loved, loved, LOVED my Canon. I used to just think that I hadn't found the right settings yet and tried to be patient with it, but after the pictures and video I took of the F-22 Raptor at an air show came out so poorly, I gave up. Thankfully, there was a little known flaw in the older Canon cameras, so was actually able to get my Canon fixed. I take better pictures and video w/ my 5.0 MP Canon than I ever will with this camera. Part of that is because the Canon has an old fashioned view finder, something you won't find on today's small cameras, including this one. I've just decided that I'm going to graduate to a digital SLR and keep the old Canon for quickie point and shoots. One of my brothers is getting this for Christmas, since he's not nearly the shutterbug I am and won't be trying to take air show pictures with it.
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Nice size, generally good images obtained
by ezgrif on March 19, 2011
Pros: Easy to use
Cons: Very fragile display screen, cracks even when protected in a case, not rugged at all
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Panorama was fun, but overall poor quality.
by Gossamer_B on March 18, 2011
Pros: Good Panorama
Cons: Difficult to use. Most pictures mediocre. Action shots were impossible. Not even remotely rugged.
Summary: I used it for about 3 months then gave up trying to take decent pictures. I shoot SLR's normally, so i know what I want to do but trying ...
Summary: I used it for about 3 months then gave up trying to take decent pictures. I shoot SLR's normally, so i know what I want to do but trying to pull a decent action shot out of this was very frustrating..I let my daughter use it for about 8 months, then the zoom quit working. Now the lens doesn't seem to want to initialize. It keeps extending then retracting, then says turn power off then on. Next time, I'll put a little more money into a point and shoot, or stick with my SLR's. my advice with this one, If you like the panorama mode..its great, when not used for such, keep it in a hermetically sealed velvet lined box. Then, maybe, it'll last for a while.
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good for starter but not best in this large price
by chetanpawar on February 20, 2011
Pros: easy shooting, easy handling and great zoom
Cons: take long time to normal after shoot, not very good light sensitive.
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Dont' buy this camera
by crowls69 on February 12, 2011
Pros: I liked the weight and size
Cons: It goes through batteries too fast. I sent it in to Sony with that complaint and they said they adjusted it and sent it back and it was still going through batteries too fast. I sent it back to Buydig.com and bought a Nikon S8100.
Summary: poor shutter speed.slow lag time. Very poor battery time.
Summary: poor shutter speed.slow lag time. Very poor battery time.
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Sony Lens... not very good lens
by philos_moka on February 7, 2011
Pros: 10x optical zoom.
iAuto mode.Cons: Slow Shutter.
Slow Processing.Summary:
7x optical zoom
Updated on Feb 7, 2011Summary:
7x optical zoom
Updated on Feb 7, 2011 -
Keep your old Cybershot
by asphalt68man on January 8, 2011
Pros: Panaroma photo feature works well, image quality is reasonably good, form factor is nice
Cons: Too many menus/settings and you will spend more time finding the right settings than you will taking photos and enjoying the moment, heavy, s-l-o-w in every regard, flash is too bright in many cases and tends to "white out" a lot within 5-ft
Summary: Would not buy this camera if I could do it again. Mainly because I spend too much time flipping through the menus to find the settings that I want to ...
Summary: Would not buy this camera if I could do it again. Mainly because I spend too much time flipping through the menus to find the settings that I want to change. By that time, the photo op is lost - or my patience!!! Okay camera for the price, but I think I could do better. I didn't research it enough, but rode on the very high satisfaction of the Cybershot DSC W80 that I've had for the past four years. It was still working and had taken 1000's of pictures - I dropped and broke the display - and it actually still works, I just can't see what I'm taking a pic of through the display...anyone got a good DSC W80 they want to trade for a new DSC W370??
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Poor battery, poor quality, poor video
by tmbcaspian on December 19, 2010
Pros: Long zoom, easy menus, good panorama feature
Cons: battery life is a joke
video quality is horrible-constantly focusing, blurry
although some pic are descent shutter is so slowSummary: Very unhappy with purchse
Summary: Very unhappy with purchse
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part number: DSC-W370
- Description: The DSC-W370 captures breathtaking panoramic images with Sweep Panorama mode. SteadyShot Image Stabilization reduces blur while a large 3.0” LCD screen makes taking and reviewing images easy. Plus, iAuto mode makes capturing scenes in a variety of elements a breeze and 720p Movie and HDMI output make recording and playing back HD videos is a snap.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Enclosure Color Silver
- Resolution 14.1 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
- Total Pixels 14,500,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 14,100,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3"
- Optical Zoom 7 x
- Digital Zoom 2 x
- Image Processor BIONZ
- Image Stabilizer Optical (Steady Shot)
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
- Digital Video Format MPEG-4
- Image Recording Format JPEG
- AV Interfaces HDMI,
Composite video/audio Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 3200,
ISO 1600,
ISO 800,
ISO 100,
ISO 200,
ISO 80,
ISO 400,
ISO auto - Exposure Metering Multi-segment,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Modes Program,
Automatic - Shooting Programs Soft snap,
Snow,
Beach,
Twilight portrait,
Twilight mode,
Back light,
High sensitivity,
Gourmet,
Backlight portrait,
Fireworks,
Pet,
Portrait mode,
Landscape - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Daylight,
Underwater,
Incandescent,
Cloudy,
Fluorescent light (daylight),
Fluorescent light (warm white),
Fluorescent light (cool white),
Flash - Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 2 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Lens System
- Type 7 x x Zoom lens - 6 mm - 42 mm - F/3.6-5.6
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 34 - 238 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Min Focus Range 3.9 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 6 groups / 9 elements
- Features Aspherical lens,
Built-in lens shield Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Fill-in mode,
Slow synchro,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction - Features AF illuminator
- Effective Flash Range 7.9 in - 16.4 ft
Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 1.3 frames per second
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec - Additional Features In-camera red-eye fix,
Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN),
Audio recording,
PRINT Image Matching,
Progressive scanning,
Cropping an image,
Blink Detection technology,
Smile Detection technology,
Date/time stamp,
Exif Print support,
720p HD movie recording,
DPOF support,
Sweep Panorama technology,
Face detection,
Built-in speaker,
Motion Detection Technology,
Self Portrait Auto Shutter,
Auto power save,
Digital noise reduction,
Histogram display,
Dynamic Range Optimizer,
PictBridge support,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Direct print Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type 3 in LCD display
- Display Features Built-in
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB,
1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x Component video output,
1 x HDMI output
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities,
Sony Picture Motion Browser System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP SP3,
MS Windows 7,
Apple Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.6,
MS Windows Vista - Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Battery charger,
USB cable,
Wrist strap,
Audio / video cable Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-BK1
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 970 mAh ( Included )
Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot SD card,
Memory Stick PRO Duo card - Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
Memory Stick Duo,
SD Memory Card,
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,
Memory Stick PRO Duo - Internal Storage 19 MB Flash
- Included Memory Card 19 MB
- Image Storage JPEG 4320 x 3240,
JPEG 3648 x 2736,
JPEG 2592 x 1944,
JPEG 640 x 480,
JPEG 4320 x 2432,
JPEG 1920 x 1080 - Video Capture MPEG-4 - 1280 x 720,
MPEG-4 - 640 x 480 Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 3.9 in
- Depth 1 in
- Height 2.2 in
- Weight 5.6 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Main Features
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom. This camera utilizes built-in Super SteadyShot stabilization to assist in taking sharper pictures.
Product series
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 (Green)
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Compact,
14.1 megapixels,
7 x,
34 - 238mm F/3.6,
1/2.3",
Super HAD CCD,
Optical (Steady Shot) -
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 (Silver)
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Compact,
14.1 megapixels,
7 x,
34 - 238mm F/3.6,
1/2.3",
Super HAD CCD,
Optical (Steady Shot)
Accessories
Manufacturer info
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