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Specification for Sony CyberShot DSC-W5

Main Features
Resolution 5
Optical Zoom 3
Battery Type Alkaline
Key Features
Image Sensor Type: CCD
Resolution: 5.1 Megapixel
Optical Zoom: 3x
Camera Type: Standard Point and Shoot
Lens
Interchangeable Lens: Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom: 3x
35mm Zoom Lens: 38 - 114 mm
Digital Zoom: 2x
Focus Type: Autofocus
Focus Range: 19.7 in. (w)
Macro Focus Range: 3.9 in. (w)
Focal Length: 7.9 - 23.7 mm
Image Quality
Camera Resolution: 5.1 Megapixel
Image Resolutions: 640 x 480 / 2592 x 1944 / 2592 x 1728 / 2048 x 1536 / 1280 x 960
Video
Video Resolutions: 640 x 480 (VGA) / 160 x 112
Video Speed: 30 fps
Video Format: MPEG
Exposure Control
Aperture Range: f5.6/f10 (w/t) - f2.8/f5.2 (w/t)
Shutter Speed: 30 - 1/1000 sec
White Balance: Auto / Daylight / Sunny (Preset) / Cloudy (Preset) / Fluorescent (Preset) / Incandescent (Preset)
Frames Per Second: 1.6 Frames
Storage
Memory Type: Built-in / Memory Stick / Memory Stick Pro
Built-in Memory Size: 32 MB
Compression Modes: Fine / Normal
Compression Type: JPEG
Flash
ISO Speeds: Auto / 100 / 200 / 400
Flash Type: Built-In
Flash Functions: Flash Off / Auto Flash / Fill-in Flash / Red-eye Reduction Flash / Slow Sync
Viewfinder / Display
Viewfinder: Optical
LCD Panel: With LCD Panel
LCD Panel Size: 2.5 in.
LCD Screen Resolution: 115,000 pixels
LCD Protected Position: Without LCD Protected Position
Interfaces
Interface Type: USB 2.0
Video Interface: Video Out
Power Supply
Battery Type: 2 x AA Batteries
Included Features
Self Timer: 10 Sec.
Mp3 Built In:
Built-in Microphone: With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker: With Built-in Speaker
System Requirements
Operating System: Apple Mac OS 9 / Apple Mac OS X / Microsoft Windows 2000 / Microsoft Windows 98 / Microsoft Windows 98SE / Microsoft Windows ME / Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition / Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Other
Height: 6 cm
Width: 9.1 cm
Depth: 3.7 cm
Weight: 0.2 kg
Warranty: 1 Year
Included Accessories: Software / USB Cable / Video Cable / Hand Strap / 2 x AA Rechargeable Batteries / Battery Charger
Release Date: 1 February, 2005

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“Great for the first six months, then the batteries...”

★☆☆☆☆

written by on 21/12/2008

Great for the first six months, then the batteries began to run out really fast. Now even brand new batteries show on the screen as empty and the camera turns itself off. I've looked at a number of different forums and this is a common complaint.

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“Uses 37mm tube for filters. ”

★★★★☆

written by on 05/03/2008

Uses 37mm tube for filters.
nice 2,5 inch screen
well build, with quality.
saturation is perfect for the target group
unlimited video
use of AA batteries, good for vacation

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“Bought this camera for a bargain on ebay and haven't...”

★★★★★

written by neilnpet on 07/12/2007

Bought this camera for a bargain on ebay and haven't looked back since. What a great camera. It has a large lcd screen which i thought wouldn't last too long on the 2x AA batteries but I was wrong. Battery life is excellent. I'm not a professional photographer so don't really use the camera to its full ability. I just point and shoot, even my 3yr son uses this camera now. Even the video mode on this is great, not as good as a video camera but great for capturing those smaller clips of life. Highly recommended for the everyday user.

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“Now, had this DSC-W5 almost 3 years and it has given...”

★★★★☆

written by jerick on 02/10/2007

Now, had this DSC-W5 almost 3 years and it has given excellent service and clocked up nearly 5,000 photos. Not had a single problem with it. It's been on all the family holidays and everyone uses it - we have very good photos to show.
I've had plastic digital cameras in the past but this is a solid well made camera in a metal case - I would certainly buy another Sony camera as the build quality is second to none.

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“It's a shame that such a big company like Sony only...”

★★☆☆☆

written by androot on 05/02/2007

It's a shame that such a big company like Sony only gives a 1 year warranty on their products - after about 15 months of use my camera stopped working despite being used properly - something wrong with the lenses.

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386107_Cotty's Response to androot's Review

Written on: 26/07/2008

If you tell the people at sony that your camera broke after 15 mths and you thought this is quite poor, they will probably change it, they did with my ps2 after about 18 mths :)
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“The Sony CyberShot DSC-W5 is an excellent camera! The...”

★★★★★

written by mikey4020 on 18/08/2006

The Sony CyberShot DSC-W5 is an excellent camera! The only drawback is night photos can sometimes have disappointing results. The menus and array of settings mean the camera will have quite a steep learning curve for people who aren't familiar with digital cameras. In general though a very good camera! Highly Recommended!

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“I love the Sony CyberShot DSC-W5 digital camera....”

★★★★★

written by humanonly on 23/06/2006

I love the Sony CyberShot DSC-W5 digital camera. Forgetting my original Pentax Spotmatic (as if I ever could), I've had more fun with this camera than all the others in between. As for being too big, from my point of view that means it's not too small, and that is a good point as I hate fiddly mini gadgets. This one sits in the hand nicely, which is exactly what you want.

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“Overall, the Sony CyberShot DSC-W5 is a great digital...”

★★★★☆

written by bikrambansal on 03/03/2006

Overall, the Sony CyberShot DSC-W5 is a great digital camera with great picture quality and LCD screen. It is well built, and it also takes short video clips. It is quite heavy and cannot be carried around in a pocket very easily. there is also a bit of time lag from when the button is pressed to take a photo to when the actual photo is taken.

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