Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 first look

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 digital camera is based around a 1/2.3"-type 14.1 effective megapixel Sony SuperHAD CCD image sensor with RGB color filter array, coupled to a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar-branded 4x optical zoom lens. The Sony W350's lens offers a 35mm-equivalent range from a generous 26mm wide angle to a moderate 105mm telephoto. The lens has a two-step aperture with ND filter, which offers either F2.7 or F8.0 at wide angle; at telephoto the maximum aperture is F5.7, and the minimum aperture isn't stated. Autofocusing is possible to a minimum of just four centimeters at wide angle, or 60 centimeters at telephoto. The camera can capture 4:3 aspect ratio images at up to 4,320 x 3,240 pixel resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio images at up to 4,320 x 2,432 pixels, or 30 frames-per-second video at 720p (1,280 x 720 pixel) resolution or below with monaural audio, using MPEG-4 compression. In addition, the W350 includes Sony's Sweep Panorama function for the first time in a CCD-based Cyber-shot camera, allowing automatic creation of a 185-, 127- or 88-degree panorama in-camera by simply sweeping the lens across the subject.

On the rear panel of the Sony Cyber-shot W350 is a 2.7-inch TFT Clear Photo LCD panel with 100% coverage, and a resolution of 230,400 dots. This serves as the only method of framing and reviewing images, given that the Sony W350 doesn't feature an optical viewfinder. The Sony DSC-W350 has a 9-point autofocus system, and does include a face detection system, capable of detecting up to eight faces in a scene and differentiating between children and adults. This capability is used to provide a Smile Shutter function that automatically triggers the shutter when your subject is smiling, as well as both anti-blink and blink-detection features. The W350 offers three methods for determining exposures - multi-pattern, center-weighted or spot metering. Shutter speeds from 1 to 1/1,600 second are possible under automatic control, and sensitivities ranging from ISO 80 to 3,200 equivalents are on offer, with ISO 80 to 800 available under automatic control. 2.0EV of exposure compensation is available, in 1/3 EV steps. The DSC-W350 also offers Sony's Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, useful for combatting blur caused by camera shake without adversely affecting image quality.

Eleven white balance settings are available, including auto and nine presets, two of which are for underwater shooting, plus a manual white balance setting. As well as Intelligent Auto and Program modes, the W350 offers a selection of eleven scene modes - High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Underwater, Gourmet, Pet, and Sweep Panorama - which offer a modicum of control over the look of images. There's also an intelligent scene mode which can automatically select from a subset of eight scene modes - twilight, twilight portrait, twilight using a tripod, backlight, backlight portrait, landscape, macro and portrait - as appropriate. The Sony W350 includes a four-mode flash strobe with red-eye reduction capability. Flash range is stated as 0.2 to 3.8 meters at wide angle, or 0.6 to 1.9 meters at telephto, when using automatic ISO sensitivity. A two- or ten-second self timer allows the photographer to get in the picture themselves, or to avoid camera shake caused by pressing the shutter button when shooting on a tripod.

Images and movies can be recorded on Sony's proprietary Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo (Mark 2 only), PRO Duo High Speed, or PRO-HG Duo cards, as well as the more common Secure Digital and Secure Digital High Capacity cards. 45MB of internal memory is also available, helpful for capturing a few of the most important photos should you forget to bring a flash card along on a daytrip. The Sony W350 includes NTSC / PAL standard definition video output connectivity, as well as USB 2.0 High Speed data connectivity. Power comes courtesy of a proprietary NP-BN1 Infolithium battery pack.

The Sony W350 digital camera is available from January 2010, priced at around US$200.

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[1099viktor]

I have that Camera :DDD

[zapigo]

thanks.

[Futeki360]

Does it support Sandisk MicroSD SDHC 32gb with adaptor? If yes, will it slow video recording?

[spike378]

This thing is tough! I dropped this thing on the ground broke my CCD sensors and lens and I was able to repair them. Its still working to this day

[spike378]

@Itunes1singer no.

[Itunes1singer]

please someone reply is it waterproof ??

[talldude123]

@TheJoshlmanTech It's uncompressed video!

[talldude123]

@LPSflowerfilms No, it can't pause during recording.

[LPSflowerfilms]

Can this camera pause during you are recording a video?Please Replay!!!

[TheJoshlmanTech]

how does cnet upload a video in 240p in 2010!!!

[Lawrencewwefan]

CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME HOW TO MUTE THIS LITTLE DEMON? XD

[PlaneSpotterGroup101]

@NateTalksToYou well it doesnt do that on mine.