Sunday, June 04, 2006
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-w100: review

Stephanie Boozer has reviewed this digital camera from Sony, the Cyber-shot DSC-w100.
Pro's:
- Fast, excellent shutter response, very good shot to shot speed
- Fast startup/shutdown time
- Good color accuracy
- Very high resolution
- Great low-light capabilities
- Very capable movie mode
- Very fast multi-burst mode, great for analyzing golf/tennis swings
- Large 2.5" LCD display
- LCD is usable in very bright light
- Bright AF-assist light
- Design is compact but usable, fits the hand well
- Very good battery life
- Impressive printed output, even up to ISO 800
Cons:
- Some trouble with household incandescent lighting
- Rather contrasty default tone curve
- Anti-noise processing trades some subtle subject detail to hold the noise in check
- Significant chromatic aberration at wide angle
- Soft corners at telephoto
- Warm incandescent color balance
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