The Sony Cyber-shot W170The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 review - all researched so you don't have to.
It also sports a Carl Zeiss 5x optical zoom lens with wide angle view, 28mm - 140mm and 30mm - 150mm, plus SteadyShot Image Stabilisation, Face Detection AF technology and D-Range Optimiser and Smile Shutter to name but a few.
It'll make the toast too! (well almost) Smile Shutter mode automatically takes the shot when the subject smiles, no need to press the shutter. You can even set the camera to capture an adults or a child's face. The Face Detection has been improved and similarly to the smile detection, you can select 'adult priority' or 'child priority' and the camera will then detect up to 8 faces in the frame and automatically optimise the settings accordingly such as, exposure, flash control and white balance.
Good in the dark The Sony Cyber-shot W170 also offers an improved auto-focus which includes macro ranges; Sony's D-Range Optimiser - a very handy feature which retrieves otherwise lost image details in photos with dark shadows or that are over exposed.
Feeling wobbly? Also improved is the Super SteadyShot Image Stabilisation, in-camera editing like 'unsharp mask' that clears and sharpens images and high sensitivity settings up to ISO 3200.
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Double trouble The Advanced iSCN mode allows the W170 to shoot based on the users settings - so one is very much auto and the other more manual. And, if the camera detects that another setting would give better results then it automatically shoots another photo with its preferred settings in play. So you will have 2 images to select from!
No more lost pics The Sony Cyber-shot W170 also comes with a handy advanced image management function. You can search for photos by smile and date. You can also view photos by date or calendar view and store them in a 'favorites' for easy retrieval later.
Champagne? This Cybershot comes in 4 colours - silver, black, red and champagne. Personally I prefer the silver or the black. The red option is certainly more attractive than the 'champagne' one!
It is supplied with a NP-BG1 Lithium-ion battery, A/V and USB multi-connector cables, BC-CSG charger, software CD ROM and a wrist strap.
Scratch-proof The Sony Cybershot W170 has a Carl Zeiss 5x 5-25mm (equivalent to 28-140mm) zoom lens. The maximum aperture is f3.3 wide. The lens retracts flush to the body so it's nice and neat and naturally protected by an in-built shutter.
Slidin' away The slideshow function has been improved and you can now go to playback mode and choose advanced filtering options. The slideshows have different fades, wipes and pans and the background music is more varied with more tracks to choose from as well as multiple and longer tracks for longer slideshows.
HD-ready You can also view your images in 1080 high-definition resolution by connecting to compatible HDTVs using Sony's HD Cyber-Shot Station cradle or HD component cable. Neither of these are supplied with the camera and need to be bought separately.
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Focus Pocus There are a variety of modes in the flash like: Forced On and forced Off, Auto, and Slow Sync plus Red eye reduction. There is an optical viewfinder with this Cyber-shot and it gives about 80% frame coverage. There are 2 LEDs that let you know you the focus and flash status.
The 2.7 inch colour LDC screen boasts 230,000 pixels and you can review and preview your images as well as access the menu system.
Love's gone behind There is a range of manual controls on the rear panel: Zoom lens control for Telephoto and Wide settings plus when in review mode you can choose from Magnify and Index. The Mode dial accesses Auto, Movie, Program AE, Landscape, Soft Snap, Easy Shooting, High ISO, Twilight Portrait, SCN and Smile Shutter.
A La Carte Via the Menu button you can access the LCD menu list. The Home button accesses the home menu and gives options for shooting mode, settings, slideshow, print and playback mode plus others.
In control The 4-way controller navigates through the menus, selecting playback photos and changing your settings.
The button in the centre allows the menu selections. When you are in Record mode, 4-way buttons control various
options: Up turns the LCD screen on and off as well as controlling the amount of information and the down button activates the self-timer. The Playback Mode and slideshow buttons are also featured here.
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Get yourself connected At the bottom of the camera you will find the Multi connector I/O port and this provides an A/V output when connected to the supplied cable. The video is PAL or NTSC and audio is monaural).
The USB 2.0 is PictBridge and high speed compatible. When using the HD component cable or Sony's HD Cyber shot Station Cradle this W170 can output 1080 HD resolution to an HDTV.
Assault and Battery The Sony Lithium-Ion NP-BG1 3.6V, 3.4Wh (960 mAh) battery pack powers this Sony Cyber-shot W170 and can capture up to 390 images using the LCD or 460 with it turned off.
Conclusion So all in all this Cyber-shot W170 packs a punch and is a great compact camera whether you are a beginner or a more advanced user. It has a good user interface; lots of options and good burst mode.
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