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Top Sony Cybershot DSC-W200 Camera Reviews
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Sony Cybershot DSC-W200 News Release Summary:
Las Vegas, February 27, 2007- Designed to make photo-viewing
crystal clear, Sony today announced a new line of digital
cameras featuring a high-definition component output. These new
Cyber-shot® W-series cameras offer direct connection to an HDTV,
which is ideal for integrating full 1080 HD photo-viewing into a
home theater.
At the top of the line is the DSC-W200 camera, the most compact
12-megapixel camera in the industry. It sports a Carl Zeiss® 3x optical zoom lens; traditional,
eye-level viewfinder; and large, 2.5-inch LCD screen wrapped in
a sleek metal body.
Seeing Is Believing in High Definition
“As HDTV becomes more pervasive in American households, it is
only natural to want to view all of your content in high
definition, including photos,” said Phil Lubell, director for
digital cameras at Sony Electronics. "Our new cameras support a
shift in customer behavior -- from viewing digital photos on a
PC to having a full entertainment experience in the living
room.”
Sony is offering three accessory options to begin enjoying
high-definition photo viewing. The new cameras are compatible
with the Sony VMC-MHC1 high-definition component cable for
simple connection to an HDTV set.
The cameras can also be used with the new Sony CSS-HD1
high-definition Cyber-shot Station®, which comes with the
component cable. You can connect the cameras to the station just
one time, and it will also work as a charger for the camera.
For complete integration into your home theater system, there is
the DSC-W80HDPR kit, which bundles a DSC-W80 camera and Sony’s
DPP-FPHD1 printer package. This package consists of the VMC-MHC1
high-definition component cable, a Cyber-shot cradle, a remote
commander, and a digital photo printer with high-definition
component output.
This new printer lets you print photos on the spot in about 45
seconds. Designed to complement any living room, it comes in
elegant black and can be positioned horizontally or vertically.
All of the new cameras feature a built-in slide show function.
You can play back your images with pans, fades and wipe
transitions set to your choice of music clips.
Reduce Your Chances of Taking Bad Photos
With these cameras, you can be more confident in your ability to
take properly-exposed, sharp photos. All incorporate Sony’s new
face detection technology, which can identify up to eight faces
in the camera’s LCD frame, and automatically adjust white
balance and flash as well as focus and exposure.
If you decide that the flower arrangement should be in the
picture as well, the new multi-point auto focus (AF) feature can
automatically determine the right focus of up to nine points in
the camera frame, rather than focusing on what is in the middle
of the frame.
You can easily knock out blurry photos, especially in
challenging low-light conditions. The cameras incorporate Super
Steady Shot® optical image stabilization to safeguard against
blur caused by camera shake. Their high sensitivity (up to
ISO3200) settings can help to fight blur associated with
fast-moving subjects. Sony's Clear RAW ™ noise reduction
technology will minimize picture noise common to images shot at
high ISO levels.
Edit On The Fly
The new W-series models incorporate selectable in-camera editing
functions that can save you from hours of post-editing time at
the computer. Equipped with Sony’s Dynamic Range Optimizer, the
cameras can analyze captured image data and instantly determine
the best exposure and tonality of each picture before JPEG
compression.
Other helpful in-camera functions include red-eye correction and
retouching effects. You can create artistic photos with the soft
edge filter that emphasizes a focused subject by blurring the
background. The partial color filter highlights the subject by
letting it remain in color while making the background
black-and-white. Photos can be enhanced with the cross filter
that adds four-point star effects to the light in an image, and
enlivened with the fish-eye filter for an amusing fishbowl
effect.
Shoot At The Speed of Life
All of the new cameras are powered by the Bionz™ processing
engine, first used in Sony’s Alpha digital SLR camera system.
This newly-added circuitry delivers the fast image processing
speeds needed to produce color rich, detailed pictures for true
high-definition photo viewing.
The Bionz engine also helps to speed up the cameras’ response
times and extend battery life. On a full chare the
W200 unit can shoot up to 270 shots.
The silver W200 camera will ship in May for about $400. Options will include
batteries, travel chargers, lenses, filters, sports packs and
cases. The DSC-W80HDPR kit will be available for about $400 in
April. All products can be purchased online at sonystyle.com, at
Sony Style® retail stores (www.sonystyle.com/retail), and at
authorized dealers nationwide. Pre-orders begin on Feb. 28 at
www.sonystyle.com/newcameras.
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