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Performance: 8.0
Image quality: 8.0
Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 37 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: DSCW80
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CNET editors' review
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80 (silver)
price range: $169.95 - $254.39
With a shiny new interface, fast performance, and great pictures, the DSC-W80 sits on the top of the budget snapshot heap.
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- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 37 reviews
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16 out of 19 people found this review helpful
"Excellent High Quality Camera"
by PLmike on April 15, 2007
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10 out of 14 people found this review helpful
"Very disappointing Camera/Company"
by chgabay on July 14, 2007
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
by JordanG247 on August 22, 2007
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3 out of 5 people found this review helpful
"My First Camera (Besides Camera Phones)"
by goldberg3971 on April 28, 2007
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by raoul ramone on October 29, 2007
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number: DSCW80
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Color Silver
- Weight 4.4 oz
- Width 3.6 in
- Depth 2.3 in
- Height 0.9 in
- Body Material Metal
Main Features
- Resolution 7.2 megapixels
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom. This camera utilizes built-in Super SteadyShot stabilization to assist in taking sharper pictures.
- Sensor resolution 7.2 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 7,200,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 3200, ISO 1600, ISO 100
- Digital Zoom 2 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs High sensitivity, Twilight portrait, Twilight mode, Soft snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow
- Special effects Vivid, Black & White, Sepia
- Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 1 sec
- Exposure Metering Multi-segment
- Exposure Modes Automatic, Program
- Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Daylight
- Digital video format MPEG VX
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 2.8 frames per second
- Color support Color
- Image Stabilizer Optical (Super Steady Shot)
- Face Detection Yes
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG - 320 x 240, MPEG - 640 x 480
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 31 MB Flash - Integrated
- Integrated Memory 31 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Flash memory 31 MB - Integrated
- Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm - F/2.8-5.2
- Focal Length 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm
- Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 6 element(s)
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
- Additional Features Digital noise reduction, Built-in speaker, USB 2.0 compatibility, Direct print, Face detection, Auto power save, PictBridge support, In-camera red-eye removal
Camera Flash
- Effective Flash Range 8 in - 11 ft
- Type Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective flash range 8 in - 11 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
- Color support Color
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Mounting Built-in
- Resolution 115,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Type Zoom lens
- Focal length 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105 mm
- Focus adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 4cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-5.2
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens construction 5 : 6
- Features Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included USB cable, 1, 1 x A/V cable
- Included Accessories Wrist strap
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating system Apple Mac OS 9.1, Apple Mac OS X 10.0 - 10.4, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.2
- Peripherals USB port, CD-ROM drive
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Sony NP-BG1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 960 mAh ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
- Type 1 year warranty, - Limited warranty - Parts and labor
- Full contract period 1 year
Software
- Type Sony Picture Motion Browser, Drivers & Utilities
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 2.7
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 1.2
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.6
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.4
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 2.7
- CNET Labs Wake up time 1.8
Product series
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80 (silver)
Price: $169.95 - $254.39
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Ultracompact, 7.2 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 31 MB - Integrated
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80 (black)
Price: $166.95
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Ultracompact, 7.2 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 31 MB - Integrated
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80 (white)
Price: $199.99
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Ultracompact, 7.2 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 31 MB - Integrated
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80 (pink)
Price: $166.95
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Ultracompact, 7.2 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 31 MB - Integrated
Manufacturer info
- Sony
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.sonystyle.com
- Address: 16765 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA. 92127
- Phone: 1-877-865-SONY
- Email: contact@sel.sony.com
- Fax: 941-768-7790
