Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W570 16.1 MP Digital Still Camera with Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 5x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom Lens and 2.7-inch LCD (Silver)
- Capture your videos in HD Movie mode (720p)
- Capture breathtaking images in Sweep Panorama Mode
- 16.1 megapixel 2.7-inch LCD screen for easy viewing
- Optical SteadyShot image stabilization reduces blur
- iAuto mode automatically optimizes camera settings
Blending rich features and value all wrapped up in a slim design, the Sony W570 DSCW570 Cyber-shot Digital Camera features a powerful 16.1-megapixel CCD image sensor to capture gorgeous images with superb contrast and clarity down to the finest detail. Compose and shoot photos and 720p HD movies on the 2.7″ LCD. Additional features of the Sony W570 DSCW570 Cyber-shot Digital Camera include Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization for reduced blur and Intelligent Auto (iAuto) mode which thinks for you by recognizing scenes, lighting conditions and faces, then automatically adjusts settings. Reach beyond the traditional wide angle lens, and capture more breathtaking shots with Sweep Panorama Mode of the Sony W570 DSCW570 Cyber-shot Digital Camera.
List Price: $ 159.00
Price: $ 159.00
Kodak EasyShare Sport C123 12 MP Waterproof Digital Camera (Blue) (New Model)
- Waterproof up to 10 ft underwater
- 2.4 in. 112K TFT color LCD display
- Equipped with Kodak’s Smart Capture feature
- Amazing HD quality pictures
- Lets you simultaneously share to multiple social networks, e-mail and PULSE Digital Frame
Kodak EasyShare C123 2.4-Inch LCD 12 Megapixel Digital Camera. Splash! Take a dip with the KODAK EASYSHARE SPORT Camera and take your best shot-up to 10 ft underwater. With Kodaks Share button you can tag pictures directly from your camera for e-mailing to friends, or the KODAK PULSE Digital Frame or upload to your preferred photo-sharing site. Dustproof and waterproof. Features: Serial Shot Mode Face Detection Camera Resolution: 12 Megapixel Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Dimensions: 2.6″H x 3.6″W x 1.2″L
List Price: $ 79.95
Price: $ 79.95
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performs exactly as I expected, great for the pool!,
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Have only had this a couple of weeks but this camera is turning out to be great for the pool.
A great price for a camera I can re-use and not have to worry about getting wet.
Takes great pics in/under the water and you can also record videos (no zoom when in video mode).
When turning on it is ready to take pictures very quickly.
So far it has not eaten batteries, which is good because it does not appear to turn off automatically.
Has other modes if you want to use the camera for more than taking pictures in the water but we have not really tried them out.
ETA:
Soon, I am going to attempt to upload a video taken in our pool. Also, wanted to add one great thing about this camera – we left it out side overnight and it rained. It was really a relief to know that my camera didnt get ruined simply because I forgot to bring it in after swimming!
Kids are having a great time using this camera, so much so I may have to go ahead and pick up a 2nd one! It is really holding up to being roughly handled.
added a very short clip of my dog. my son uses the camera 1st above the water then underneath and then above again. I have also noticed that when in video mode, the camera is picking up sound underwater! it’s pretty cool, I wasn’t expecting that.
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|nice camera for the price!,
although it’s more orange than red, i like my new c123… i carefully read every review, and although i can understand why some folks are disappointed, i am more than happy with this camera after playing with it, taking indoor, outdoor, and yes, even close-up shots!
the controls are fairly intuitive, but i found that i had to set up the camera before it would take acceptable pictures (specifically, the ‘sharp’ selection under ‘Sharpness’ on the Capture menu; you may also want to manually select an ISO if you’re going to be in the same lighting conditions for your picture session – see below)
this camera works with my version of iPhoto on an older iMac, so i’m grateful – the kodak setup was fairly easy: plug in the camera, turn it on, install the resulting kodak.pkg from the Desktop, etc. … i use ‘Other Application’ for the ‘Computer Connection’ item under the Setup menu…
UPDATE: i have since found that there is no reason to use any Kodak software with my C123 and iPhoto, since iPhoto recognizes the C123 and imports pictures with no problems – and especially since i can (if i wish) send iPhoto pics straight to facebook if desired (something i rarely do)
this camera’s firmware is deceptively sophisticated, but honestly, these were all the initial settings i used…
you *will* have to hold this camera steady! it does NOT have ‘shake reduction’ featured in most higher-end cameras…
that said, anyone who knows photography knows that it’s not the camera that makes the best pictures, but the photographer’s eye (and to a degree, technique)
i was a bit apprehensive about the lack of macro shots, but tried a 24″ flash pic of some stuff on my desk – the picture came out perfectly sharp and acceptable, considering this is an inexpensive camera
i next tried to take pictures indoors, with no flash, use the digital zoom about a third out… first, i tried the ‘Auto’ ISO mode; next, i set the camera to ISO 80… carefully bracing the camera, i squeezed off one shot each of a stack of books about 20 feet away in the living room…
the results were as i expected: the ISO 80 picture was noticeably ‘sharper’… so there is a some manual control available to the picture taker…
i have no intention of going snorkeling with this camera, but wanted something that will be impervious to dust, dirt, or sand at the beach – in this regard, this little kodak will fit the bill perfectly… it’s compact, uses AAs, has simple controls, tripod socket, and accepts an SD or SDHC card (although it did not like my 16GB Adata, but worked fine w/a 4GB microSDHC in an SDHC carrier taken straight from my Canon A570is and stuck in – even the Canon’s pictures showed up under the C123’s preview! w00t!)
five stars for this camera for me – i look forward to an improved model or firmware… i also recommend going to kodak’s web site to get the ‘extended c123 user guide’ – there are more hints and tips in the manual
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|Great camera for the price!,
We recently purchased this camera for our Disney Cruise. Our seven year old son was scheduled to snorkle with stingrays on Castaway Cay and we wanted to capture that experience. We were able to take photos and video of him with the stingrays, some of it underwater. The camera took clear pictures and video. The only drawback was it is hard to see the screen (so you know what you are photographing) and there is no viewfinder but that problem was easily outweighed by the price. We are very pleased with our purchase!
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|Slight victory of form over function,
With such a broad variety of nice point-and-shoot cameras in this price range one gets to be picky, and a couple of relatively minor things is all that’s wrong with this camera. I am a pretty big Sony fan and own, or have owned, many items from them – headphones, laptops, cameras, and of course, PSP and PS3. This one is a bit of a let-down. Not a BAD camera, just clearly not the best, and clearly not up to the standard of Sony quality and construction. Here’s why:
– The marketing photos look cooler than the camera does in person. The rear of the case is dark gray plastic; only the front half is silver.
– The shutter release button is a small, low-profile rectangle. Every other camera ever made has a circular shutter release that protrudes from the top, making it very easy to locate without looking for it. This one is smooth and low-profile so it’s not as easy to just blindly grab and shoot. I just can’t fathom why they would have made a button that’s harder to locate by touch…
– Untrue to Sony’s standard, the body feels light-weight and plasticy. The buttons (power, shutter release, zoom) feel kind of loosely fitted not solid and firm. Very un-Sony-like.
– The flash is overpowering for subjects up close. Subjects across the room (or the room itself) turn out pretty good colors with flash on.
– The battery life is truly abysmal. I took around 50 test pictures and one short (<15s) video and found that a fully-charged, brand-new battery was completely flat dead. I’m hoping this was some fluke with the first charge of the battery or something, although I haven’t observed that in other cameras.
But does it take good pictures?
Yes!
Focus works well even while zoomed all the way in. Image stabilization works brilliantly. Low-light images turn out pretty well – obviously you need a steady hand and it won’t take a sharp picture of a crazy kid chasing the dog across the room with only table lamps on, but if the kid stops for a second, you can get a good pic. Colors are very life-like. In pictures taken outside, I got about 19/20 clear and sharp and the one that wasn’t sharp was only because it snapped a second photo while I was taking the camera down to put in my pocket – so, essentially 100% sharp clear focus as long as you’re pointing at the thing you want a picture of. Indoors I’d say about 2/3 of the pictures came out perfectly clear in very low, incandescent light with no flash.
It’s so-so because of the aforementioned form factor issues and dreadful battery life. Taking good pictures is meaningless if the thing goes through 2 or 3 batteries in a single afternoon outing. I’ll revise my rating up to 4/5 if in subsequent use I find that the thing has more acceptable battery life; but, fewer than 100 pictures is just crazy. On other point-and-shoot cameras, even some where there are complaints about battery life, I’ve been able to take 200+ pictures, half indoors w/ flash and half outdoor with zoom heavily used, and 5-10 minutes of video, and the battery still indicates full charge. This issue alone could be a deal-breaker for this otherwise OK camera.
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Revising the review up from 3 to 4 stars. Although the first use did have a fully-charged battery, the same battery, as well as the backups I bought, do appear to deliver a more standard, expected usage in the camera – several hundreds of photos over a couple of weeks. Glad that that was just a new-battery fluke!
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