Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W560 14.1 MP Digital Still Camera with Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 4x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom Lens and 3.0-inch LCD (Black)
- Capture your videos in HD Movie mode (720p)
- Capture breathtaking images in Sweep Panorama Mode
- 14.1 megapixel 3-inch LCD screen for easy viewing
- Optical SteadyShot image stabilization reduces blur
- iAuto mode automatically optimizes camera settings
Compose, view and share your images and 720p movies on the large 3.0″ LCD and capture your shots up close with 4x optical zoom. Offering an array of shooting modes and easy-to-use features, the compact DSC-W560 Cyber-shot® digital camera is jam packed with everything you need at a great value. Use Sweep Panorama Mode to capture breathtaking images while iAuto mode automatically optimizes camera settings. Additional features include an in-camera guide and Easy Shooting mode which help take the guesswork out of photography and lead you to the perfect sh
List Price: $ 159.99
Price: $ 159.99
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Nice point and shoot,
Lately when traveling I bring along a bigger camera for myself and a point and shoot for the kids. This summer our family trip was to the National Parks of Utah. For the point and shoot I brought along a little Canon that I had just bought a month earlier and used twice prior in test shoots. Unfortunately as soon as we got to Utah it was dead (don’t know why). That meant a trip to Walmart and in about 10 minutes I was leaving with this little camera in hand. Therefore, I didn’t do any pre-purchase research and so I was hoping that I didn’t make a mistake. Luckily, I didn’t.
The camera is small and thin and attractive (in a camera sort of way). Controls are very simple to use but there are a lot of point and shoot advanced features like a really cool panorama feature that stitches all of your photos together right in the camera. We didn’t shoot a lot of video with this camera but a little test video that I did looked pretty good for an inexpensive camera.
The camera doesn’t have a lot of manual controls, but most people who would buy this camera wouldn’t use them anyway. Like many new cameras it has an intelligent auto function that can actually adjust the camera for different types of scenes automatically. Freeze movement, landscape, macro, and so on. It also has a “intelligent plus” option for difficult situations like capturing in low light.
Battery life seems pretty good and it is so light you won’t even know it is in your pocket. In addition, it comes with a outboard charger so you can easily have an extra battery on hand if you wish. My kids actually filled up a 4 GB SD card so I feel that I have a pretty good handle on the picture quality which is very nice. The other camera that I took was a hybrid micro 4 3 camera which (of course) took better pictures, but with some minor tweaking in a photo editor the Sony pictures looked almost as good.
Downside? The camera packs a lot of pixels in a very tiny sensor so low light photos without a flash won’t be as good as they could be. In addition (I think) this camera automatically adjusts the size of the image depending on the photo situation so you may not be getting the full 14 megapixels with each of your photos (at least that is what I have read about other Sony point and shoots).
Build quality is OK but the battery compartment is a bit on the flimsy side. On a positive note, this camera will use SD cards or memory sticks. SD cards are easy to find when on vacation and have been the standard with these types of cameras.
Would I buy it again… absolutely. Low price and good pictures!
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|Good and Affordable point and shoot.,
I was looking for a quick camera fix after I dropped mine in a hot tub and grabbed this camera at Best Buy for about 10 dollars more than the listed price. It has pretty decent stabilization, and produces fairly good quality shots in low lighting with a high ISO, for a point and shoot. It also has an interesting soft skin feature that is great for close up portraits, skin looks softer but not fake or overly digital. I took it to disneyland and although the shutter speed is a little too slow for action shots is pretty awesome in every other sense. I would definetly recommend it for the price. The HD video recording feature is awesome, its the first time I have been able to zoom in with a sony point and shoot while I was already recording, that itself was worth the price.
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|Great little camera,
I just purchased this camera in red. Cosmetically, it is very nice looking and compact. I wanted a new camera and am fed up with Kodak – my most recent EasyShare lasted me 2 years before freezing and turning subjects into Casper the friendly ghost, so I decided Kodak quality isn’t what it used to be. Whenever I think quality electronics, I immediately think Sony, so why not for cameras? I am not disappointed in my choice. The biggest reason I love this camera is that it takes quick shots. My 16 month old son does NOT like to pose or sit still, so if I want to capture the cute things he does, I need a quick response between pushing the shutter and actually catching the image on the camera. This camera impresses me on that front. I am not a techie, but as a simple needs kinda photographer, I say this is a winner!
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