Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W610 Digital Camera Review
Again a Sony Cyber-Shot camera with complete compact and stylish look! It is the Sony Cyber-Shot digital camera DSC-W610 that comes equipped with a 14.1 megapixel sensor, 4x optical zoom, 360 degree Sweep Panorama Mode, iAuto, 2.7 inches of LCD, SteadyShot™ image stabilization, Smile Shutter™ and Face Detection. The camera comes in variety of color choices and makes you go crazy when you hold this small sized device and keep clicking without any hassle. The camera gets all advanced features that provide clearer, crisper and more sharply exposed photos without any fumbling with intricate settings.
Pros of Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W610:
The DSC-W610 is an inexpensive camera and is an ultracompact device that gives a 4x zoom lens with 14.1 megapixels resolution. The optical sensor size is 1/2.3 inches and fits well into your pocket as well as budget as compared to other expensive models that does not give this good features or specs.
Cons of Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W610:
If you are not a Sony camera fan then this might disappoint you for certain reasons, because there are better cameras than this at similar price; at least features will interest you if not the price.
Cyber-Shot DSC-W610Design :
The Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W610 camera is a pocket friendly device that can easily slip into your pocket and will not even let you feel any heaviness. There is a 2.7 inches of Clear Photo™ LCD display with 230K dots. The display features natural and sharp color due to which the user finds it easier to compose, click, view, and read menus. In fact, the display is very clear even in bright sunlight. When photo is clicked the camera lens comes out and is supported well by the flash light at the side. This compact zoom digital camera comes with same Cyber-Shot like buttons and menus, so you do not have to get panicked reading the guide.
The device comes in variety of colors including Silver, Green, Black, Blue, and Pink. As far as the dimensions are concerned, this CyberShot W610 compact zoom digital camera measures 92.9 mm in width, 52.4 mm in height and 19.3 mm in depth. Besides, this pocket friendly camera weighs 113 grams and if measures only the main unit, it weighs 97 grams.
Sony DSC-W610 Features :
This compact zoom digital camera has an image sensor of 1/2.3 inches of Super HAD CCD Sensor with 14.5 megapixels. The camera also includes RGB primary color filter system. It has Sony 4x optional zoom with iAuto autofocus. Its multi point AF/Center weighted AF/Spot AF are some of the advanced specs that users would like to explore. Flash modes include Flash on/Auto/Slow Synchro/Flash Off options that users can select while clicking pictures. The exposure system of this device includes matering modes, exposure compensation, scene mode(s), D-Range optimizer, ISO Auto/80/100/200/400/800/1600/3200, and white balance mode. Convenience features include erase and protect and red eye reduction with auto/on/off mode.
You can put self timer with off / 10sec. / 2sec. / protrait1 / portrait2. Better shutter speeds are provided by Sony with its advanced features iAuto and Program Auto. Also Approximately 1 fps of burst mode is available at 14.1 megapixel, so you can make maximum 100 shots. You get to explore sweep panorama, image stabilization, smile shutter technology, and in-camera editing like trimming and red eye correction.
All the advanced features are loaded by Sony with good memory stick options. So, click as much still images as you want in JPEG format and share with your friends conveniently. Apart from still images, you can even enjoy video recording that automatically saves in AVI format.
Hi-end technology that Sony has incorporated in its W610 are Intelligent Scene Recognition Mode where it detects total seven different types of scenes within 1/30th of a second; Dynamic Range Optimizer Standard and Plus that recovers highlights and shadows with added natural images and clearer details; Self-Portrait Timer that uses Face Detection Technology in order to identify the face that enters in the frame. Once the camera detects the dace, it sets 2 seconds of timer before clicking a picture.
DSC-W610Power :
The Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W610 camera is powered by a Lithium Ion NP-BN 3.6V battery that consumes a power of approximately 1.0W. With this battery power, we can at least click some good pictures for a longer duration.
Cybershot DSC-W610Connectivity :
The Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W610 camera gives access to MS Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards. With this the camera comes packed with a 4:3 SD output. Multi AV/USB and 2.0 Hi-Speed USB ports are available. Despite this, the camera also gives access to microphone and speaker options.
Price of DSC-W610:
The Sony Cyber-Shot W610 camera price is approximately $110 and it worth the price as per the features, specs and compact styling with impressive colors offered.
Conclusion :
In the box you get a NP-BN battery, wrist strap, instruction manual, battery charger, and multi USB cable. So, you get everything with this compact camera that comes equipped with a powerful 14.1 megapixel sensor. This can be said as a trendy device not just because it gets different colors to flaunt, but also to because of the styling and light weight compact zoom body type it gets. So, the price is all that worth your attention.
Anthony Lobo
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