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Sony Cyber-shot W130 Digital Camera - Silver (8.1MP, 4x Optical Zoom) 2.5 inch LCD
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(4.5 out of 5)
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It's amazing!
(5 out of 5) by Amazon Customer on Dec 31, 2008I bought this camera as a starter camera. I was looking for something that wasn't too expensive but was GOOD. I didn't want to have blurry, horrible images. I decided to get this one (Amazon seemed to be the website that had it cheapest that I knew I could trust). I got it today, and I was so happy with it! The picture quality was amazing - I could zoom right in and see dust in fine detail! It's really simple to use too - there are a lot of on-screen instructions. I only needed the instructions booklet to find where the battery went in. Other than that, I just worked it out myself.
The extra features are really cool too. You can add all sorts of effects to your pictures to make them interesting. The anti-shake thing worked even better than I thought it would. To test it, I shook the camera as much as I could whilst taking a shot. I looked at it afterwards and there were no signs of shaking at all!
I could go on for longer, but all you really need to know is that it's a fantastic camera. Five stars!
The extra features are really cool too. You can add all sorts of effects to your pictures to make them interesting. The anti-shake thing worked even better than I thought it would. To test it, I shook the camera as much as I could whilst taking a shot. I looked at it afterwards and there were no signs of shaking at all!
I could go on for longer, but all you really need to know is that it's a fantastic camera. Five stars!
197 of 199 people found the following review helpful:
All that you need in a take it every where ultra compact P&S.
(5 out of 5) by JBP82 on Aug 3, 2008 (belfast)Build Quality is excellent: metal body, firm tactile buttons, no creaks in the casing and battery compartment is extremely secure.
Looks: Bearing the Sony Cyber-Shot name across the front against the brushed allumium is absolutely stunning with the dark metallic trim matching the body of the lens.
Battery life: It is quite good I haven't experienced it dying out in the middle of a day trip or occasion where lots of snaps get taken.
Images: Are as good as you can get in a Point and Shoot of this size. Extremely sharp n clear in daylight & darkness and the 4x optical zoom is great. Auto-focus and smile detection are useful for snapping the kids.
Ease of Use: Takes a bit of getting use to as I'm more used to big cameras, this is a solid compact camera with smaller buttons (easily fits in your jeans ((who's Jean? lol)) front pocket or a lady's purse) and the zoom is a tiny toggle button on the back instead of on top. Menus are easy to get round though....
Other accessories to buy are the Lowepro Rezo 15 case, screen protectors (helps reduce glare in high sunlight), at least 2GB produo memory cards and micromate MSPD card reader for convenience of avoiding cables. All available cheaply on Amazon.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Looks: Bearing the Sony Cyber-Shot name across the front against the brushed allumium is absolutely stunning with the dark metallic trim matching the body of the lens.
Battery life: It is quite good I haven't experienced it dying out in the middle of a day trip or occasion where lots of snaps get taken.
Images: Are as good as you can get in a Point and Shoot of this size. Extremely sharp n clear in daylight & darkness and the 4x optical zoom is great. Auto-focus and smile detection are useful for snapping the kids.
Ease of Use: Takes a bit of getting use to as I'm more used to big cameras, this is a solid compact camera with smaller buttons (easily fits in your jeans ((who's Jean? lol)) front pocket or a lady's purse) and the zoom is a tiny toggle button on the back instead of on top. Menus are easy to get round though....
Other accessories to buy are the Lowepro Rezo 15 case, screen protectors (helps reduce glare in high sunlight), at least 2GB produo memory cards and micromate MSPD card reader for convenience of avoiding cables. All available cheaply on Amazon.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
55 of 55 people found the following review helpful:
Really Excellent All-Rounder
(4 out of 5) by Graham Mccarthy on Jan 12, 2009 (Cheshire)The Sony W130 looks and feels more expensive that it is with its all metal case and sleek, uncluttered good looks. It may not be the easiest camera to get to grips with and there are certainly easier cameras to use, but it makes up for this with some of the features on offer.
Key amongst the features that differentiate this from most of the competition is the optical viewfinder. This I think is far more intuitive to use than the LCD screen on the back. It is very small but helps in bright conditions where the screen can be difficult to see. The W130 also has image stabilisation, which really helps to keep the image sharper in low light conditions.
The image may not be best-in-class but it has to be close, only really suffering when images are blown up above A4. It also yields better results than most at higher ISO settings and used at a concert the quality of the images taken at 1600ASA are excellent.
The internal memory won't get you very far (about 4 photographs) and you'll need to buy one of Sony's proprietary memory sticks for storage, these used to be over priced but are now relatively inexpensive.
The x4 zoom lens is another excellent feature and sets this camera apart from the majority with a x3 zoom. This takes the Sony lens from 32mm-128mm, a wider angle than just about any similar camera but this doesn't get you any closer to the action than the average zoom lens. If you need a compact camera with a longer zoom I'd be inclined to look at the Panasonic LZ8.
I recommend that you order a case, like just about every camera in this bracket; the W130 doesn't come with one. I ordered the Sony soft case and this (as you would expect) fits the camera just fine and affords it some protection from the elements.
In conclusion, a very good camera for the price, very possibly the best, compact and well made with good picture quality, movie mode, and crucially an optical viewfinder. Well suited to point-and-click applications and for use in low light conditions.
Key amongst the features that differentiate this from most of the competition is the optical viewfinder. This I think is far more intuitive to use than the LCD screen on the back. It is very small but helps in bright conditions where the screen can be difficult to see. The W130 also has image stabilisation, which really helps to keep the image sharper in low light conditions.
The image may not be best-in-class but it has to be close, only really suffering when images are blown up above A4. It also yields better results than most at higher ISO settings and used at a concert the quality of the images taken at 1600ASA are excellent.
The internal memory won't get you very far (about 4 photographs) and you'll need to buy one of Sony's proprietary memory sticks for storage, these used to be over priced but are now relatively inexpensive.
The x4 zoom lens is another excellent feature and sets this camera apart from the majority with a x3 zoom. This takes the Sony lens from 32mm-128mm, a wider angle than just about any similar camera but this doesn't get you any closer to the action than the average zoom lens. If you need a compact camera with a longer zoom I'd be inclined to look at the Panasonic LZ8.
I recommend that you order a case, like just about every camera in this bracket; the W130 doesn't come with one. I ordered the Sony soft case and this (as you would expect) fits the camera just fine and affords it some protection from the elements.
In conclusion, a very good camera for the price, very possibly the best, compact and well made with good picture quality, movie mode, and crucially an optical viewfinder. Well suited to point-and-click applications and for use in low light conditions.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
A 2009 camera
(5 out of 5) by Mr. A. J. Hughes on Jan 22, 2009 (Middlesbrough England)Its amazing how such a small camera can pack in so many features, all of which I find helpful. After a lot of research I chose this camera because of its versatility, and its cost. It also looks like a well made camera. The buttons are easy to use even for my engineers fingers and the photos so far look excellent.
An all round pleasing camera
An all round pleasing camera
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Wonder Camera
(5 out of 5) by J. Campbell on Feb 4, 2009 (Birmingham UK)Wonderful product. Lives up to everything I wanted and expected having researched the available competition.
It is small and fits in the pocket.
It takes great pictures either in Easy mode doing everything for you or allowing you to set certain parameters.
Supburb battery capacity (far greater than my previous digital camera)and with a 4Mb memory stick will take as many photos as I will ever want in one go.
It is small and fits in the pocket.
It takes great pictures either in Easy mode doing everything for you or allowing you to set certain parameters.
Supburb battery capacity (far greater than my previous digital camera)and with a 4Mb memory stick will take as many photos as I will ever want in one go.