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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W1

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Pre-PMA 2004: Sony today announced the new compact 'rangefinder style' five megapixel digital camera, the CyberShot DSC-W1. This camera has a five megapixel sensor and a three times optical zoom (which Sony claim extends in under a second), on the rear is a large 2.5" LCD monitor . The DSC-W1 will be available in both a black and silver body finish and should be in stores (in the US) around May time for $400.Read more
Review posted 4/29/2004 Click on the W1 for a 360° QTVR tourThe Cyber-shot DSC-W1 is an affordable yet high-performance 5-megapixel digital camera that offers a Carl Zeiss 3x optical zoom lens, large 2.5-inch color LCD, automatic simplicity and advanced features that you canRead more
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Pros

  • added flexibility with the opportunity for additional lighting
  • frame rate is rapid enough to capture fluid motion
  • Reliable automatic settings and portability ease

Cons

  • advanced color precision is often difficult to attain
  • The zoom toggle buttons are a bit small
  • macro mode is disabled when the button is pressed twice

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 7.144x5.358 mm
  • 5 Mpx
  • 2592, 1944 px
  • 5.2
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Monitoring Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W1 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W1

Pros

  • added flexibility with the opportunity for additional lighting
  • frame rate is rapid enough to capture fluid motion
  • Reliable automatic settings and portability ease
  • It s functional and effective
  • great versatility and excellent color and tonality
  • quick on the draw and easy to hold
  • : Very good exposure accuracy
  • impressive speed and resolution
  • long-and-slim design
  • battery life on this camera is pretty good
  • quality

Cons

  • advanced color precision is often difficult to attain
  • The zoom toggle buttons are a bit small
  • macro mode is disabled when the button is pressed twice
  • the images will become noisy and distorted
  • Cycle times
  • shutter lag
  • battery life
  • lost photos due to a corrupted memory card
  • noise-suppression processing were a bit less aggressive
  • Memory card corruption can happen with any card type and any camera manufacturer
  • Sets the timing of the video output signal to either NTSC or PAL

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W1 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
5 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2592 x 1944 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W1 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.28 in
Sensor photo detectors5.0 Mpx
Effective pixels5.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Max resolution2592 x 1944 px
Other resolutions
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom6.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5.2
Focal length equiv38 - 114
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range2.36 in
Number of focus points5
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadyes
Folded opticsno
Filter diameter1.18 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockno
Continuous shootingyes
Histogramyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive1.7 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Self-timer options10
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Audio features
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight8.82 oz
Width3.58 in
Height2.36 in
Depth1.43 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)340
Battery life (max)2.5 h
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Rechargeable batteryyes
Number of batteries supported2
Start-up time1300.0 ms
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • Auto
Maximum image resolution2592 x 1944 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceno
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios3:2
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots123000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderOptical
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions640.0 px
Supported video file formatsMPEG-1
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Body materialAluminium
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage32.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • Memory Stick
  • MS Pro
Memory slots1
Storage typesMemory Stick Pro
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W1 Sony - Editorial Reviews (11)

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Published: 11.02.2004
Sony DSC-W1

Pre-PMA 2004: Sony today announced the new compact 'rangefinder style' five megapixel digital camera, the CyberShot DSC-W1. This camera has a five megapixel sensor and a three times optical zoom (which Sony claim extends in under a second), on the rear is a large 2.5" LCD monitor . The DSC-W1 will be available in both a black and silver body finish and should be in stores (in the US) around May time for $400.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W1 Sony DSC-W1 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Review posted 4/29/2004 Click on the W1 for a 360° QTVR tourThe Cyber-shot DSC-W1 is an affordable yet high-performance 5-megapixel digital camera that offers a Carl Zeiss 3x optical zoom lens, large 2.5-inch color LCD, automatic simplicity and advanced features that you can

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Published: 08.09.2004
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W1 Digital Camera Review

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Published: 17.02.2012
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W1

A smart metal body and large LCD screen combine with a high-resolution sensor to make Sony's DSCW1 Cyber-shot an attractive camera, and its competitive price and ease of use will contribute to its success. So, too, will the Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, although its wide-angle coverage may not be ideal for all photographers. It's hard to fault the W1's overall design as all controls and fittings are well placed and easy to use. The W1 mixes point-and-shoot functions with controls to appeal to serious photographers.

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W1
4.5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W1 Digital Cameras - Sony CyberShot DSC-W1 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications
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IN-DEPTH review of the Sony CyberShot DSC-W1 digital camera, with actual sample images, and a detailed data sheet.

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Sony DSC-W1 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 4/29/2004 Click on the W1 for a 360° QTVR tourThe Cyber-shot DSC-W1 is an affordable yet high-performance 5-megapixel digital camera that offers a Carl Zeiss 3x optical zoom lens, large 2.5-inch color LCD, automatic simplicity and advanced features that you can

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4.5

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Sony DSC-W1 Review - Steve's Digicams

Features & Controls The DSC-W1 is equipped with a F2.8 7.9-23.7mm Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3x optical zoom with 38 to 114mm coverage (as compared to a 35mm camera.) The lens retracts into the body when powered down and is protected by a built in lens barrier. Optional wide angleVCL-DH0730,