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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 Digital Camera (Black)
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- B&H # SODSCW510B
- Mfr# DSCW510/B
Product Highlights
- 12MP Resolution
- Wide 4x Zoom Lens 26-104mm Equiv
- 2.7" LCD Monitor
- iAuto Mode
- 480p VGA Video
- Sweep Panorama Mode
- Face/Smile/Soft Skin/Anti-Blink Modes
- SteadyShot for Sharp Pictures
- In-Camera Retouching Tools
- Easy Uploading to Websites
Remember the Essentials
A memory card is required but not included with this item. Please be sure to purchase a memory card that suits your needs.
Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-W510 Digital Camera (Black) is a full-featured compact digital camera that anyone can use to produce beautiful digital photos, plus 480p VGA video. With 12.1-megapixel resolution, a 4x optical 26-105mm (equivalent in 35mm format) lens, and a bright 2.7" LCD monitor, the W510 is fully equipped for great images.
Intelligent Auto mode (iAuto) recognizes the scene you're photographing and instantly makes the optimal settings for that particular situation, so you get great results every time. All you have to do is press the shutter button. SteadyShot image stabilization and high sensitivity up to 3200 ISO banish blurry pictures (due to slow shutter speeds in low light) once and for all.
And there are lots of creative effects and features that make taking pictures fun--Face Detection, Smile Shutter (that triggers the camera to catch a smile the moment it happens), anti-blink function (avoids photographing closed eyes), and Soft Skin (reduces wrinkles and blemishes on faces in your photos) combine to produce great pictures of your friends and family. Sweep Panorama makes it easy as pie to produce breathtaking ultra wide angle panoramic photos in the camera, even without a tripod!
- 12.1 Megapixel Super HAD CCD Image Sensor
- A powerful 12.1 megapixel 1 2/3" Super HAD CCD image sensor helps you capture gorgeous images with superb contrast and clarity down to the finest detail. With 12.1 megapixels, you can create stunning, photo-quality prints up to A3+ (13x19") size, or crop your images and still come away with high resolution shots.
- Sony Lens W/4x Optical Zoom & 26mm Equivalent Wide Angle
- The Sony 4x optical zoom lens brings distant subjects closer for great outdoors, sports, and travel photos. Thanks to 26mm equivalent wide angle of this lens you can also get great group shots in tight spots.
- 2.7" Clear Photo LCD Display (230k pixels)
- Generous 2.7" (230K pixels) Clear Photo LCD display features sharp, natural color that makes it easy to compose shots, read menus, and view photos, even in bright sunlight.
- 480p AVI VGA Movie Mode
- In 480p AVI movie mode the camera shoots 640 x 480 movies at 30 fps, a standard format when working with a PC. Users will create movies with full use of optical zoom in files small enough to transfer to compatible PC or Mac computer
- Dynamic Range Optimizer Standard and Plus
- Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO) Standard and Plus uses a sophisticated algorithm to help recover shadows and highlights. The result is more natural images with clearer details that more closely match what your naked eye sees. DRO is particularly effective when shooting backlit portraits or any scene with a dramatic contrast between background and foreground lighting. DRO Plus allows for even greater optimization by analyzing each region of an image and performing additional image processing.
- Easy Shooting Mode
- With Easy Shooting Mode, even beginners can take great photos. In Easy Shooting Mode, easy-to-understand basic instructions are displayed on the LCD screen and the camera switches to all automatic settings, removing several function choices and allowing you to focus on just your subject. Since this mode works together with Intelligent Scene Recognition, the camera selects the optimum setting for each scene. In addition the easy mode simplifies preview mode.
- Sweep Panorama Mode
- Reach beyond the traditional wide angle lens, and capture more breathtaking shots with Sweep Panorama mode. Simply press the shutter button and sweep the camera in the desired direction and the camera continuously shoots at a high speed, then seamlessly stitches the images together with automatic position adjustment to create one stunning panoramic image. Available in wide and ultra-wide options, the camera can take panoramic shots of up to 231 degrees. Now capturing wide landscapes is as easy as press and sweep.
- Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN) Mode
- Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN) Mode automatically detects eight different types of scenes and, within just 1/30th of a second, selects the appropriate camera settings: Backlight, Backlight Portrait, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Portrait, Landscape and macro. iSCN has two modes: Auto and Advanced. In Auto Mode, the camera takes a single shot using the optimal settings. In Advanced Mode, the camera takes a photo with the optimal settings and, if in difficult lighting (low light or back light) immediately takes a second photo with another optimized setting so you can choose which to keep.
- Intelligent Auto Mode
- Unlike traditional auto mode, Intelligent Auto (iAuto) mode thinks for you, recognizing scenes, lighting conditions, faces, and adjusts settings resulting in clear images, faces with natural skin tone and less blur. Take advantage of all the technology without leaving Auto mode. Kids on the playground, landscape shots, a beautiful flower or an indoor birthday party; all result in clear images without leaving auto mode.
- Self-Portrait Timer
- Self-Portrait Timer helps take the guesswork out of self portraits by utilizing Face Detection technology to recognize when your face enters the frame. Once the camera detects your face, it triggers a 2-second timer, and then snaps a picture.
- In-Camera Retouching Tools
- Retouch and enhance your photos on the go with in-camera Trimming, Red-Eye Correction, and Unsharp Masking functions.
- Natural Flash
- Conventional point-and-shoot camera flash shots just don't capture colors the way the eye sees them. Natural Flash mode takes a reference shot without flash and then uses that reference to correct the color, for far more lifelike images.
- SteadyShot image stabilization
- SteadyShot image stabilization compensates for camera shake and helps prevent blur through use of digital processing technologies.
- Face Detection Technology
- Face Detection technology detects up to eight individual faces and adjusts focus, exposure, and white balance to help deliver crisp, properly lit images of family and friends.
- Soft Skin Mode
- Portrait subjects will love the results. Soft Skin mode recognizes skin tones and reduces the appearance of blemishes and wrinkles without affecting the rest of the shot.
- Smile Shutter Technology
- Smile Shutter technology captures a smile the moment it happens. Simply press the Smile Shutter button and the camera does the rest. You can also select adult and child priority and indicate the degree of Smile Detection Sensitivity. Intelligent Scene Recognition can be used together with Smile Shutter mode. This means that beautiful smiles can be captured with settings optimized for the particular scene, even in difficult conditions such as twilight and backlighting.
- Anti-Blink Function
- It's frustrating to think you've captured that perfect shot, only to review it later and discover one of your subjects blinked just as you pressed the shutter. When the camera is set to Soft Snap, the Anti-blink function captures two images, recording only the photo with less squinting or blinking. If a blink is detected in other shooting modes, a warning will be displayed after you take the shot.
- High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 3200)
- High ISO allows for faster shutter speed, so you can take photos indoors or in low light without the need for a flash. In addition to High Sensitivity Mode (ISO), you can select up to seven ISO settings (Auto, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200) when shooting in Program Auto Mode to adjust sensitivity to your shooting conditions.
- Includes Sony PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Software Ver. 5.5
- Sony Picture Motion Browser software offers a simple, intuitive way to transfer, sort, and view your video and still images on your compatible PC. In addition, multiple output options let you burn your memories to DVD using an external DVD burning device (sold separately), as well as take advantage of one click upload to a number of popular video and photo sharing sites (such as Facebook and Sony's Personal Space site).
- Includes Sony PMBP (Picture Motion Browser Portable) Software
- With the pre-installed Picture Motion Browser (PMB) Portable software the DSC-W510 makes it easy to pre-select videos and images in the camera and conveniently upload them from the camera to a compatible PC and popular Internet sharing sites without the need for any additional software to install.
Go To
| Imaging | |
|---|---|
| Pixels |
Actual: 12.4 Megapixel Effective: 12.1 Megapixel |
| Sensor | 1/2.3" CCD |
| Bit Depth | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| File Formats |
Still Images: JPEG Movies: AVI |
| Max Resolution | 12MP: 4000 x 3000 @ 4:3 |
| Other Resolutions |
8MP: 3264 x 2448 @ 4:3 5MP: 2592 x 1944 @ 4:3 0.3MP: 640 x 480 @ 4:3 9MP: 4000 x 2248 @ 16:9 2MP: 1920 x 1080 @ 16:9 |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Image Stabilization | Optical |
| Color Spaces | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens |
6 elements in 5 groups 3 Aspheric EFL: 4.7-18.8 mm (35 mm equivalent: 26-105 mm) Aperture: f/2.8 (W) - 5.9 (T) |
| Filter Thread | None |
| Zoom |
Optical: 4x Intelligent Zoom: 4.9x |
| Focus Range |
Wide: 1.57" (4 cm) - Infinity Telephoto: 23.62" (60 cm) - Infinity |
| Exposure Control | |
|---|---|
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 80-3200 |
| Shutter |
1 - 1/1600 sec 2 - 1/1600 seconds 1 Please Note:Program Auto and iAuto respectively close |
| Exposure Metering | Center-weighted, Multi, Spot |
| Exposure Modes |
Modes: Auto Compensation: -2 EV to +2 EV (in 0.33 EV steps) |
| White Balance Modes | Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Natural White), Fluorescent (White), Incandescent |
| Burst Rate | Up to 1.7 fps at 12.1 MP for up to 100 frames |
| Self Timer | 2 Sec, 10 Sec |
| Interval Recording | No |
| Remote Control | None |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Flash Modes |
Auto Flash On Off Slow Sync |
| Effective Flash Range |
Wide: 0.66 - 15.75' (0.2 - 4.8 m) Telephoto: 0.66 - 7.55' (0.2 - 2.3 m) |
| External Flash Connection | None |
| Memory | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Memory | 6MB |
| Memory Card Type |
Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick PRO HG-Duo SD SDHC |
| Still Images per GB | JPEG: 5750 |
| Recording | |
|---|---|
| Video Recording | Yes, NTSC |
| Video | |
|---|---|
| Video Clip Length | Up to 2GB |
| Audio Recording | With Video, Mono |
| Viewfinder/Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder Type | LCD Display |
| Screen | 2.7" LCD Rear Screen (230400 pixels) |
| Connectivity/System Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | AV Output, USB 2.0 |
| Connectors | 1x AV Output |
| Software Requirements | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Operating/Storage Temperature |
Operating 32 to 104 °F (0 to 40 °C) Storage -4 to 140 °F (-20 to 60 °C) |
| Waterproofing | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Battery | NP-BN1 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 3.6VDC |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 3.78 x 2.13 x 0.75" / 9.6 x 5.4 x 1.9 cm |
| Weight | 3.63 oz / 103 g Camera Only |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 21 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
89%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (15)
- Good image quality (11)
- Compact (9)
- Fast / accurate auto-focus (7)
- Good in low light (6)
Cons
Best Uses
- Family photos (12)
- Travel (10)
- Low light (8)
- Landscape/scenery (7)
- Sports/action (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual photographer (11), Photo enthusiast (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (11), Yes (5)
Most Liked Positive Review
great camera
This is a great camera. Picture quality is great. Panoramic feature is pretty cool for outdoor picture were you wanna capture a wide view
This is a great camera. Picture quality is great. Panoramic feature is pretty cool for outdoor picture were you wanna capture a wide view
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Most Liked Negative Review
Disappointed
I love Sony. Ever since I purchased my first cyber-shot I fell in love. I Purchased this camera today and soon as I took a picture I was ready to return it. Hopefully I...Read complete review
I love Sony. Ever since I purchased my first cyber-shot I fell in love. I Purchased this camera today and soon as I took a picture I was ready to return it. Hopefully I can trade it out for a better Sony camera but as for now, I'm sticking with my first love.
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fast/accurate auto-focus
- Good Image Quality
- Good in Low Light
- Large Clear LCD
- Small / Compact
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Travel
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Cyber-shot DSC-W510 Digital Camera (Silver):
I have been a user of Sony digital cameras for over 10 years. This unit is light, quality optics and perfect for point and shoot. However, the access door to the battery and memory stick is flimsy and has a poor latching system.
- Ease of Operation:
- 9
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fast/accurate auto-focus
- Good Image Quality
- Great Zoom
- Nice Body Color
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
Comments about Cyber-shot DSC-W510 Digital Camera (Black):
This product is easy to use, takes great pictures, that are clear and vibrant. Great camera for the money!!
- Ease of Operation:
- 10
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Small / Compact
Cons
- Poor Flash
- Poor Image Quality
- Poor Image Stabilization
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Cyber-shot DSC-W510 Digital Camera (Red):
Not much to brag about. Bought this camera specifically for panaramic function, as Canon's panaramic feature (on just about any P&S model)is more difficult to use. Ths Sony is easier to use but the outcome is far from impressive. OK for amatures not fussy about their photos, particularly when taking outdoor photos where flash is not necessary.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Large Clear LCD
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
Comments about Cyber-shot DSC-W510 Digital Camera (Red):
considering it was a gift, it wasn't a difficult one. Very easy to use!
- Ease of Operation:
- 10
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fast/accurate auto-focus
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Short Lag Time
- Small / Compact
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Travel
Comments about Cyber-shot DSC-W510 Digital Camera (Silver):
As soon as I received it, I charged the battery and started taking pictures for my store. Works great and makes Great Pictures.
My niece has one and that is the reason I bought this one.
- Ease of Operation:
- 10
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Good in Low Light
- Large Clear LCD
- Nice Body Color
- Small / Compact
Cons
- Short Battery Life
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Sports/Action
- Travel
Comments about Cyber-shot DSC-W510 Digital Camera (Red):
Well the camera has everything that I expected and more. Very friendly to use. The quality of the picture i outstanding and even the video is great.
Just one little disappointment is the battery. It runs out fast but everything else is fine.
- Ease of Operation:
- 8
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fast/accurate auto-focus
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Great Zoom
- Large Clear LCD
- Nice Body Color
- Small / Compact
Cons
- Video without zoom
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Cyber-shot DSC-W510 Digital Camera (Black):
its the perfecta camara for me, easy to carry, fits to every pocket, high quiality, and the best are the panoramic pics!!!
- Ease of Operation:
- 10
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Small / Compact
Cons
- Short Battery Life
Best Uses
- Travel
Comments about Cyber-shot DSC-W510 Digital Camera (Black):
It's very easy to use and the menu is direct and simple. It's small and low weight: good to carry in the bag.
- Ease of Operation:
- 10
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fast/accurate auto-focus
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Large Clear LCD
- Nice Body Color
- Short Lag Time
- Small / Compact
Cons
- Limited Zoom
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Travel
- Video
Comments about Cyber-shot DSC-W510 Digital Camera (Black):
Friends and family photos and Especially all occasions etc.
Quality of pictures are very good and it is easy use, Price of the product was very good, product is worth it for the price.I will recommend to friends
- Ease of Operation:
- 7
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Decent
Cons
- Limited Appeal
Best Uses
- Outdoors
Comments about Cyber-shot DSC-W510 Digital Camera (Black):
My mother was hoping to use this to take photos of her nieces and nephews. Unfortunately, it is pretty slow at taking the photos. Needless to say, the photos did not come out as hoped, therefore this camera will have to be returned. It isn't a bad camera. For the price, it can be useful.. as long as the subject is stationary, or its a decently bright day out.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fast/accurate auto-focus
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Nice Body Color
- Small / Compact
Cons
- Limited Zoom
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Travel
Comments about Cyber-shot DSC-W510 Digital Camera (Silver):
I'm a casual photographer and I was looking for a good and easy to use camera. So, this one is perfect for me, I can take my pics in a faster way and the quality of the pics is amazing!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Great Design
- Light Weight
Cons
- Horrible pictures
Best Uses
Comments about Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 Digital Camera (Silver):
I love Sony. Ever since I purchased my first cyber-shot I fell in love. I Purchased this camera today and soon as I took a picture I was ready to return it. Hopefully I can trade it out for a better Sony camera but as for now, I'm sticking with my first love.
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Pros
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Travel
Comments about Cyber-shot DSC-W510 Digital Camera (Pink):
Good to the ones who are not used to using cameras, a reasonable point and shoot camera.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Travel
Comments about Cyber-shot DSC-W510 Digital Camera (Red):
fantastic camera for this price range, many , many great features,
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Functional
- Good Depth Range
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Cyber-shot DSC-W510 Digital Camera (Black):
everything is good except Night mode setting
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fast/accurate auto-focus
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great Zoom
- Large Clear LCD
- Nice Body Color
- Short Lag Time
- Small / Compact
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Travel
Comments about Cyber-shot DSC-W510 Digital Camera (Red):
the camera is small but terrible it gots a lots of features and beautiful color , and the panoramic mode surprise ma ang i love it :)
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- It's light weight. easy to use. rechargeable battery. panoramic pictures.
Cons
- pictures are terrible. resized pictures look pixelated. battery doesn't last that long.
Best Uses
Comments about Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 Digital Camera (Silver):
I loved everything about this camera except the picture quality! The picture quality is horrible. When I take my memory card to the kiosk to have prints developed the pictures look pixilated. On the pictures that I had zoomed in on and cropped the details were horribly fuzzy and out of focus. The colors turn out watered down as well with this camera. I was very disappointed! I would rather pay more for a good picture.
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
Comments about Cyber-shot DSC-W510 Digital Camera (Silver):
very good,low price and excelent camera
- Ease of Operation:
- 8
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Great Zoom
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Cyber-shot DSC-W510 Digital Camera (Silver):
This is a great camera. Picture quality is great. Panoramic feature is pretty cool for outdoor picture were you wanna capture a wide view
- Ease of Operation:
- 10
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Memory Cards
Show more >Required item: Be sure to have enough storage capacity.
- Price: $8.98
Batteries & Power
Show more >Always keep a spare battery handy so you won't get caught without power.
- Price: $30.00
- Price: $19.95
Bags & Straps
Show more >Carry, store, and protect all your equipment with a bag or a strap.
- Price: $9.95
Screen Protectors
Show more >Protect your LCD screen from scratches and finger prints.
- Price: $7.95
Card Readers
Show more >Download your pictures faster and save battery life.
- Price: $11.95
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