Sony Cybershot DSCW200 12.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot

I guess I've probably owned fifteen or more digital cameras over the years. Several from Olympus, several Nikons including a couple of Nikon SLRs, many Sonys, and even a Kodak way back in the beginning of time. This Sony DSC-W200 is absolutely the finest.12.1 megapixels means that you can crop quite a bit and still have a great high resolution photo. When you connect it to your TV you can even get 1080 high definition output.It is small enough to constantly carry with you in your pocket. Resolution is great both with still photography and videos. Battery life is excellent.This is the first camera I have had that automatically knows when you hold it sideways to make a landscape photo, and it instantly adjusts. So you don't later have to rotate the saved picture.ASA 6400 is hard to believe. Not something you will use a lot, but it is indicative of just how sensitive the CCD is in this camera.I recommend this little camera with no reservations!!

Both the Sony W200 and Sony T100 cost about the same money.From Cnet.com (on the Sony W200) ...>>> Requires far more light for low ISO shots than most competitors; exceptionally long flash-recycle time and disappointing shot-to-shot performance; image-processing artifacts; LCD has poor off-angle viewing; proprietary USB cable. <<<Cnet.com professional rating for Sony W200: 6.4Cnet.com Professional rating for Sony T100: EDITOR'S CHOICE 2007 !!!!!!!

I bought this camera because Consumer Reports rated it #1 for subcompact digital cameras. It was also only $299 here on Amazon.com (the price listed today is over $400). I have four criteria when it comes to a compact digital camera.1. It must have a fast response time, both when I turn it on and in between shots. This Sony Cybershot is AWESOME. It is literally on and ready to shoot within milliseconds of hitting the power button. There's also NO delay between shots, which has been the bane of all the digital cameras I've ever owned. The ability to go from shot to shot without worrying about missing a great action photo or having to twiddle my thumbs while it writes to the compact flash or smart disk is a god send.2. It must take GREAT shots in low lighting. I don't know how many crappy photos I've taken indoors at parties, museums, and more. I know we all have, even with those cameras that have 'indoor' modes but require a tripod to take a clear picture. Well, this baby takes absolutely stunning low light photos using ISO or ISO+ mode. They are clear and not at all blurry. Check out the photos I uploaded from a visit to a local aquarium in the Jelly Fish exhibit (where it's as dark as night in there). Not only did I NOT have to use a tripod to get a clear shot, but the photos came out rich in color and detail, especially considering this is not a DSLR.3. It must have several scene modes. I am addicted to these modes as they often save me from some very bad shots. I am clueless on how to set anything manually. This camera offers a nice selection of scene modes, my favorite so far being the ISO+ for low light, indoor settings. But the landscape, portrait, and other modes have all proved equally adept at clear, brilliant pictures.4. It must have a large LCD. My last digital camera had a 1.8" LCD and it was painfully small. I often couldn't tell that shots were out of focus until I imported them to my desktop. The Sony Cybershot has a vividly clear LCD that is large and bright, perfect for spotting bad shots on the spot. No more wondering if I've taken a good photo or not.Overall, I'm extremely impressed with the Sony Cybershot. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because it only has 3X optical zoom, up to 6X with digital. My last digital camera had 12X with digital zoom, and it was disappointing to find that even though I was buying a higher end subcompact camera, the zoom was a bit on the skimpy side.Nevertheless, I won't be using my old digital camera even with its 12X zoom because the Sony blows it out of the water in terms of picture quality, compactness, and speed.

Interface and controls are a little quirky and seemingly not as user friendly as the DSC-W90 I was replacing. I loved the DSC-W90, but it quit working properly after 1-1/2 years, and Sony wanted $182 to repair it.I was particularly disappointed to find that the DSC-W200 camera does not have the capability to superimpose the date on the picture.If I had it to do over, I would have saved some money and bought the DSC-W80 which is probably more like the W90 I liked so well.

My husband surprised me with this camera on Valentines day in 2007. I was excited to have a small camera. After taking multiple photos I realized they all lacked clarity. We sent the camera in to Sony and had it sent back to us (supposedly they "fixed" it) . The photos still looked awful. We returned it and purchased a Canon which had much better clarity. Meanwhile, my sister purchased the Sony Cybershot and I noticed all of her photos lacked clarity as mine had. She never seemed to notice though. I don't know if I am just more picky about clear images then others, but I always thought her photos were awful. Since then I have stuck with etiher Canon or Olympus and I see a huge difference in quality.

This is a nice camera for what I wanted it for. It was to replace my Sony DSC-P100 Cybershot. (I was having cord issues with it, but didn't want to replace the cord and then find out that something was wrong with the camera. Oh, well.) There's no cord with this DSC-W200 to keep the camera hooked up to in order to keep it charged. To be safe, you need an extra battery. It comes with only one. There is NO MEMORY CARD in it, other than the 31-whatever internal memory. I don't think the specs were clear enough about that. So, separately, I had to order a memory card and another battery, which cost extra s/h. The write-up on Amazon didn't make that "loud and clear" to me.

Used but, I get what I paid for. All functions are working. This no.3 of the same camera, perfect for summer. No the best for limited lighting picture.

This camera has the resolution of a digital SLR!! We married it with a Sony Pro Duo 8-gig memory stick. Best price on the net, too!! We use it when all we want to do is capture some candid shots without dragging out our serious equipment. Pocket size...great resolution...plenty of storage space...Ready...Set...Shoot!!Happy Hoildays,Smacka