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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7

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Pros

  • It feels substantial
  • is easy to operate and takes very good images
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images

Cons

  • Image noise was visible at ISO settings above 200 -
  • flash was rather weak and failed to illuminate an average sized room
  • No manual measurement is provided

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 7.144x5.358 mm
  • 7 Mpx
  • 3072, 2304 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-W7 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7

Pros

  • It feels substantial
  • is easy to operate and takes very good images
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • The mostly metal camera has a very nice feel
  • this camera works beautifully
  • The flash is very powerful and rated out to almost 15 feet

Cons

  • Image noise was visible at ISO settings above 200 -
  • flash was rather weak and failed to illuminate an average sized room
  • No manual measurement is provided
  • Picture Package software is just plain awful
  • digital cameras are not replacements for camcorders
  • poor software
  • focusing can be a bit squirrelly in certain lighting conditions
  • they can only be recorded in Mono

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
7 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3072 x 2304 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.28 in
Sensor photo detectors7.0 Mpx
Effective pixels7.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Max resolution3072 x 2304 px
Other resolutions
  • 2592x1944
  • 1280x960
  • 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
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 drive1.6 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Snow
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options10
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Audio features
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight6.95 oz
Width3.58 in
Height2.36 in
Depth1.46 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)380
Battery life (max)3.1 h
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
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
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum400
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceno
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios3:2
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots115000
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
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 types
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 Sony - Editorial Reviews (12)

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PC World
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7
4.0

This point-and-shoot camera takes high-quality photos, has a big LCD, and offers some manual controls for users who want to do more than just select scene modes.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W7 Review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 01.08.2005
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W7 Review | Digital Trends

The Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W7 camera is big on features, but surprisingly easy on your pocket-book. Casual photographers need to check out this 7MP beauty.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 Sony DSC-W7 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Sony DSC-W7 Review - Steve's Digicams

Features & Controls The Cyber-shot W7 features a Carl Zeiss 3x Zoom, 7.9 to 23.7mm (38 to 114mm equivalent), F2.8 - F5.2 zoom lens. It is constructed of 7 elements in 5 groups with 3 Aspheric elements. When powered down, the lens retracts into the body and is protected by a built-in shutter,

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 Sony DSC-W7 Digital Camera
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Pocket-lint
Published: 25.07.2005
Sony DSC-W7 Digital Camera
4.0

This is a good all-round model hampered only by its size compared to other compact cameras

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 Sony Cyber Shot W
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CNET
Published: 13.09.2005
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 Digital Cameras - Sony CyberShot DSC-W7 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications
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Digital Cameras - Sony CyberShot DSC-W7 Digital Camera Review, Information, Specifications

IN-DEPTH review of the Sony CyberShot DSC-W7 digital camera, with actual sample images, and a detailed data sheet.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7
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Good Gear Guide
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7
4.0

This point-and-shoot camera takes high-quality photos, has a big LCD, and offers some manual controls for users who want to do more than just select scene modes.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 Digital Camera
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 31.05.2005
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 Digital Camera
4.0

Seven megapixel snapshot cameras are in vogue at the moment, but which one do you go for? Cliff Smith gives the low-down on Sony’s latest offering.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 Sony Cyber-shot W7 Review
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DPReview
Published: 31.08.2005
Sony Cyber-shot W7 Review

Announced along with a 5MP twin (the W5), the DCS-W7 is part of the second generation of Sony's 'traditionally-styled' compacts designed to appeal to the first-time user moving from a film camera to digital. Essentially the same as a Cyber-shot P200 in a larger more conventionally-styled body (and with a bigger 2.5-inch screen), the W7 builds on the success of the W1, which was something of a surprise hit last year. But does the W7 have what it takes to compete in the increasingly crowded 7 megapixel compact market? Read on to find out. Here's a brief summary of the main spec highlights:

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Photo Review
Published: 17.02.2012
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7

Similar in shape, size and rangefinder-like styling to the 5-megapixel DSC-W1 model, Sony's new DSC-W7 has a 7.2-megapixel CCD sensor, 32 MB of internal memory plus some additional exposure options, notably the addition of a centre-weighted metering mode and a new Snow scene setting in the Scene menu. The W7 was released just after a 5-megapixel model, the DSC-W5 (RRP $599), with identical features but lower resolution.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 Sony Cyber-shot W7 Review
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DPReview
Published: 31.08.2005
Sony Cyber-shot W7 Review

Announced along with a 5MP twin (the W5), the DCS-W7 is part of the second generation of Sony's 'traditionally-styled' compacts designed to appeal to the first-time user moving from a film camera to digital. Essentially the same as a Cyber-shot P200 in a larger more conventionally-styled body (and with a bigger 2.5-inch screen), the W7 builds on the success of the W1, which was something of a surprise hit last year. But does the W7 have what it takes to compete in the increasingly crowded 7 megapixel compact market? Read on to find out. Here's a brief summary of the main spec highlights: