Sony DSC-WX1 Cybershot Digital Camera (Black)
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The Sony Cybershot DSC-WX1 Digital Camera is packed with new technology and features which allow it to boast major improvements in low-light photography. With the "Exmor R" back-illuminated CMOS sensor technology, performance improves shooting in low-light scenarios, enhancing image clarity and drastically reducing grain, creating clear, vibrant photos. Sony's "Exmor R" image sensors can gather more light, resulting in approximately twice the sensitivity compared to conventional sensors.
The "Exmor R" technology, combined with Hand-held Twilight and Anti-motion Blur modes, delivers high quality photography in low-light. Users can capture detailed images with low noise in scenes with no more than candlelight without flash or the need of a tripod.
With the Sweep Panorama mode, the WX1 uses the high-speed "Exmor R" CMOS sensor while the camera shoots continuously as it is swept across the scene. Using the BIONZ imaging processor, they automatically stitch the pictures together to create one stunning panoramic photo.
The 10.2 mega-pixel WX1 camera has a 2.7" Clear Photo LCD display and is just over three quarters of an inch thin, an ideal choice for DSLR owners who also want to carry a compact, high performance digital still camera.
- Back-Illuminated CMOS Sensor
- The Cybershot DSC-WX1 features a 10.2 megapixel "Exmor R" CMOS image sensor that brings out the full resolving power of the camera's G lens to deliver extremely fast speed, high resolution, and stunning low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced grain - 2x better than traditional sensors of equivalent size and pixel count. In addition, the combined "Exmor R" CMOS sensor and BIONZ imaging processor delivers extremely fast 10fps, Anti Motion Blur, Hand-held Twilight and 720p movie modes employ Sony's new "Exmor R" back illuminated CMOS sensor technology to improve shooting in low-light scenarios, enhancing image clarity and drastically reducing grain. By positioning required wires and other circuit elements behind the camera photo-diodes, Sony's "Exmor R" image sensors can gather more light, resulting in approximately twice the sensitivity compared to conventional sensors.
- Premium f/2.4 G Lens
- The Sony G Lens is optimized to perfectly complement the advanced image sensors and image processing technology in Sony's cameras. The lens with a wide angle 24 - 120mm 5x optical zoom. This lens' f/2.4 maximum aperture offers nearly twice the light gathering capability of conventional lenses, and works together with the "Exmor R" imager and low-light shooting modes to provide low-light photography beyond the abilities of other compact cameras.
- Sony G Wide Angle Zoom Lens
- Capture more of the scene in landscape or group portraits with the 24mm wide angle. Wide angle is especially useful in small rooms, where you can't get far enough back from your subjects to capture them all. Capture the action up close with the 5x optical zoom. Zoom in on kids on a soccer field or a jet skier on the lake, to see their expressions as they enjoy their sport.
- Sweep Panorama
- In the 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 256 degrees, which goes well beyond the limits of peripheral vision, even capturing areas somewhat behind you.
- BIONZ Image Processor
- The BIONZ image processor delivers high resolution and fast performance. Fast processing enables Sweep Panorama to create the image in seconds, clear images in low light settings, and layering one image over another to create a photo that looks just like what you see with your eyes.
- Handheld Twilight
- Capture cleaner and sharper night shots without using a tripod. When set to Handheld Twilight Mode, the WX1 captures six images in a fraction of a second with one press of the shutter, and combines the data from all six to create a single image of extraordinary detail and low noise. With these modes, you can capture images in low light, without flash.
- 2.7" Clear Photo LCD Plus
- Compose and show off your images on the large 2.7" Clear Photo LCD Plus display (230K pixels).
- Anti-Motion Blur Mode
- Capture cleaner and sharper images, even when your subject is moving. When set in Anti-motion Blur mode, the WX1 captures six images in a fraction of a second with higher shutter speed and combines the data from all six to create a single image of extraordinary detail and eliminate subject blur.
- High-Speed Shooting
- The WX1 can capture ten full 10.2 megapixel resolution images at up to 10 fps, helping to ensure that you capture the decisive moment such as the bat hitting the game-winning homerun. In addition, the WX1 employs a mechanical shutter that helps reduce distortion when continuously shooting moving subjects.
- HD Movie
- Capture more of your memories in high definition (720p) video. Record HD movies in 720p high definition MPEG4 format for stunning large-screen home movie playback. Record up to 29 min (or up to 2GB) per movie in 720p format. 1
- Face Detection
- Sony's improved Face Detection technology can automatically distinguish between children and adults. 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.
- HD Movies
- With HD video capability, the Cybershot DSC-WX1 camera records HD movies in 720p high definition MPEG4 format for stunning large-screen home movie playback. You can record up to 29 minutes (or up to 2GB file size) in 720p format.
- 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 now be used together with Smile Shutter when the Intelligent Auto mode is on. This means that beautiful smiles can be captured with settings optimized for the particular scene, even in difficult conditions such as twilight and backlighting.
- Motion Detection
- Motion Detection, along with Face Motion Detection adjusts ISO sensitivity and increases the shutter speed when movement is detected, reducing blur in moving subjects and faces.
- Pet Mode
- Pet-mode minimizes blur when shooting moving pets utilizing Motion Detection technology and automatically turns off the flash to reduce glowing pet eyes. AF illumination is also disabled so you can take more natural expressions avoiding startling your pets.
- Intelligent Auto Focus
- Thanks to Intelligent AF technology, capture fleeting moments like a child's adorable expression with the ultra-quick AF which locks focus in as little as 0.3 sec.
- 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 optimizing each area individually.
- 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 allowing you to focus on just your subject. Since this mode works together with Intelligent Scene Recognition, the camera selects optimum setting for each scene. In addition the easy mode simplifies preview mode.
- Viewing Modes
- Find your photos using the simple folder or calendar viewing modes.
- In-Camera Retouching Tools
- Retouch and enhance your photos on the go with in-camera Trimming, Red-Eye Correction, and Unsharp Masking functions.
- PHOTOMUSIC
- PHOTOMUSIC combines images with music (4 tracks, 5 minutes per track) to produce fun and entertaining slide shows with standard visual effects (Simple, Nostalgic, Active, and Stylish). Select from pre-loaded tracks on the camera or transfer your own from your compatible computer (sold separately). Four preset music tracks stored in internal memory. Imported music tracks can be up to five minutes long. When using Music Transfer to download music, tracks longer than five minutes will be reduced to five minutes when uploading to the Cyber-shot camera.
- PhotoTV HD
- Bring your photos to life and enjoy highly detailed, high definition images with PhotoTV HD-capable Sony BRAVIA HDTVs. PhotoTV HD fine tunes settings on your PhotoTV HD enabled BRAVIA HDTV, such as sharpness, gradation, and color to display images that look more like printed photos. 2
- Function Guide
- This beginner-friendly optional function helps navigate through the various functions and settings displaying the description of chosen functions or settings on the LCD screen.
- Sony PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Software
- The WX-1 includes Sony PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Software ver. 4.3. Picture Motion Browser software offers a simple, intuitive way to transfer, sort, and view your video and still images on your compatible PC. Finding your images with PMB is easy with Face Search and Calendar view. Face Search allows you to filter by faces (one or many) and also by a specific person's face. A new function, eDeco, allows you to easily add unique mood-enhancing elements to still images and movies such as matching photo frames, text, background music, and sound effects. New viewing features include highlight index function for movies, which displays thumbnails of scenes to enable easy search and playback, and panorama playback for full-screen viewing of your expansive Sweep Panorama photos. 3
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| Imaging | |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 10.2 Megapixel |
| Sensor | 1/2.4" CMOS |
| File Formats |
Still Images: JPEG Movies: MPEG-4 |
| Max Resolution | 10MP: 3648 x 2736 @ 4:3 |
| Other Resolutions |
8.9MP: 3648 x 2432 @ 3:2 7.5MP: 3648 x 2056 @ 16:9 5MP: 2592 x 1944 @ 4:3 3.1MP: 2048 x 1536 @ 4:3 2.1MP: 1920 x 1080 @ 16:9 0.3MP: 640 x 480 @ 4:3 1 Please Note:Panorama: 7152 x 1080, 4912 x 1080, 4912 x 1920, 3424 x 1920 close |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 |
| Image Stabilization | Optical |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens |
6 elements in 5 groups 5 Aspheric EFL: 4.25-21.25mm (35mm equivalent: 24-120mm) Aperture: f/2.4 (W) - 5.9 (T) to f/7.1 |
| Zoom |
Optical: 5x Digital: 5x |
| Focus Range | Not Specified By Manufacturer |
| Exposure Control | |
|---|---|
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 160-3200 |
| Shutter |
2 - 1/1600 seconds
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Please Note:Program: 1 - 1/1600 close |
| Exposure Metering | Center-weighted, Multi, Spot |
| Exposure Modes |
Modes: Auto, Program Compensation: -2 EV to +2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| White Balance Modes | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, Manual, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Fluorescent (Natural White), Fluorescent (Day White) |
| Burst Rate | Up to 10 fps at 10 MP for up to 10 frames |
| Self Timer | 2 Seconds, 10 Seconds |
| Interval Recording | No |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | Yes: Auto, Flash On, Off, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync |
| Effective Flash Range |
Wide: 0.66 - 16.40' (0.2 - 5 m) Telephoto: 1.64 - 6.56' (0.5 - 2 m) |
| External Flash Connection | None |
| Memory | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Memory | 11MB |
| Memory Card Type |
Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Recording | |
|---|---|
| Video Recording | Yes, NTSC/PAL |
| Video | |
|---|---|
| Video Clip Length | Limited by Memory Card Capacity |
| Audio Recording | With Video, Mono |
| Viewfinder/Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder Type | None |
| Screen | 2.7" LCD (230000 pixels) |
| Connectivity/System Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Connectivity |
USB 2.0 AV Output |
| Software Requirements |
Windows: XP (SP3), Vista (SP2) Mac: OS X 10.3 or later |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Battery | NP-BG1 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 3.5 x 2.05 x 0.78" / 88.90 x 52.07 x 19.81 mm |
| Weight | 5.26 oz / 149 g |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 37 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
92%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Good in low light (25)
- Image stabilization (20)
- Easy to use (17)
- Good image quality (15)
- Compact (14)
Cons
- Limited zoom (7)
- Poor flash (4)
Best Uses
- Low light (24)
- Landscape/scenery (17)
- Travel (17)
- Family photos (13)
- Video (11)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual photographer (13), Photo enthusiast (13)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (7)
Most Liked Positive Review
Nice camera!
After 3 weeks of waiting for this camera to be released I now have it in my hands and taken over 500 pictures. Within those photos I have found out the best settings for the...Read complete review
After 3 weeks of waiting for this camera to be released I now have it in my hands and taken over 500 pictures. Within those photos I have found out the best settings for the right scenes and conditions. With that, I will clear up problems previous owners have had. First, I'm sure all of you want to know how good the new Exmor R sensor is. It's pretty good, WITH THE RIGHT SETTINGS. I will go into that later. This camera really has some cool features, Like Sweep Panorama, Smile Shutter, Handheld Twilight and AntiMotion Blur Mode. The key is setting the camera up for the right scenes, which means not keeping it set on Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN) Mode(AKA Auto everything). I find that iSNC mode and easy mode don't work well and as a result people are complaining about the the noise, the low light picture quality and outdoor picture quality. I'm now going to go though the scenes and the right settings and modes to put the camera on for best results. For Low Light shots(at widest zoom): Again iSCN Doesn't work well at all in low light. You have to switch the camera to Handheld Twilight mode and adjust the Exposure Value(EV) from -0.3 to -1.7(this is a very important setting that needs to be set on order to remove the noisyness and grain from the photo, a setting people don't adjust and then complain about how bad the photo looks in low light). You might also want to try different White Balances,setting correctly results in really nice low light shots. Outdoor shots: This camera in iSCN mode seems to keep the lens all the way open(F2.4)and it adjusts the shutter speed(a big No No)resulting in washed out over exposed photos(yuck). The solution: switch to "P" Mode which closes down the lens to around a nice F5.0 to F7.1(much better) and switch the White Balance to "Flash" . Also for better exposure you can again adjust the EV. Panorama Shots: This one's tricky, from where you press the shutter to start the panorama it locks the exposure at that point. If you start in a dark scene and move across through a bright scene, It's going to be over exposed. Make sure you start in a modernity lit scene and if needed switch EV from -0.3 to -1.0. Hopefully this information helps and clears up previous reviewers problems with this camera. Other good things to add: This camera does quite nicely in bright sun light(see my test photos above, however [...]doesn't let you upload them in high quality but you'll get the idea). Takes really nice close up Marco photos. High Definition video is really nice and clear(just remember to adjust the EV in low light 1.0 to 2.0 to remove noise). Over all a nice Sony camera great size, style and pictures. UPDATE: I just found out today that a White Balance setting might be the key to this camera for outdoor shots. When setting on "P" mode I found out that switching the White Balance from "Auto" or "Daylight" to "Flash" in improves outdoor photos color, tone, exposure and warmness. I was so amazed in the difference!! See my photos above!
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Most Liked Negative Review
Exmor R isn't as great as expected
This is a very nice pocket camera... at first. It's far smaller than the photos suggest -- almost exactly the size of a pack of cigarettes. This replaces my Samsung NV24HD. I...Read complete review
This is a very nice pocket camera... at first. It's far smaller than the photos suggest -- almost exactly the size of a pack of cigarettes. This replaces my Samsung NV24HD. I bought this camera because of its 24mm super wide lens and the promise of Sony's new Exmor R chip. But it's a mixed bag. While it does have more low-light sensitivity, noise is still just as bad as other cameras. Photos taken during "twilight" (or street lights) look better than a regular camera. But again, the amount of noise is just obnoxious at times. And video taken with anything but bright sunshine look really noisy with crushed blacks.
Lots of features, sturdy construction, fast performance, OK but not great image quality. I always try to remember that pocket cameras are made for fun and convenience, not National Geographic cover photos. A grainy photo is better than no photo at all. There's only so much light & clarity a square centimeter of glass is going to allow. So I give this camera a mixed review.
So if you value image quality, skip this cam. But if convenience and fun features are more important, try it out. It would be a fine second camera when you need quick panoramas or are in low light situations.
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fast/accurate auto-focus
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great Zoom
- Large Clear LCD
- Small / Compact
Cons
- Faulty view finder
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
- Wildlife photos
Comments about Sony DSC-WX1 Cybershot Digital Camera (Black):
I bought this before Christmas as a pressnet for my wife. The pictures were great - excellent low light without flash - but after five (5) days a vertical line appeared in the viewfinder. More lines appeared daily until the image changed to a negative image in the viewfinder - useless - but it still took excellent pictures - I chalk it up to faulty viewfinder - [...]
- Ease of Operation:
- 8
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fast/accurate auto-focus
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Large Clear LCD
- Small / Compact
Cons
- Limited Zoom
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
Comments about Sony DSC-WX1 Cybershot Digital Camera (Black):
I upgraded from a 6 year old digital camera. What a improvement in features and photo quality. Because it's so much better, I use much more. The specialty features are fun to use.[...]
- Ease of Operation:
- 10
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Fast/accurate auto-focus
- Good Image Quality
- Good in Low Light
- Large Clear LCD
- Small / Compact
Cons
- Poor Flash
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Travel
- Video
Comments about Sony DSC-WX1 Cybershot Digital Camera (Black):
Just for background, I am a radiologist, so I have a professional interest in image clarity and resolution. My "serious" cameras are Sony A700 and A350s, so as a gift for my wife, I was looking for something compact & light we could take for vacations, impulse trips, family photos, etc., that would still provide mostly autosetting and give us sophisticated still & video imaging. This camera fits the bill beautifully.
To get more functionality, you have to go to the mirrorless systems, at about 2x the cost. This camera gives me 90%+ of the features I need.
The Sony display is superb, as is the anti-shake capability. The iScene autosettings are accurate and amazing (it took me years to learn to do firework photography the way this camera does right out of the box). You can make it as "point and shoot" or as manual as you want. The zoom range is more than adequate.
I have only 3 complaints and 2 of them are fixable. Sony duo pro memory is expensive, so we use a duo pro adapter and put an inexpensive microSDHC card in it. Gives us 3 16 Gbyte cards for roughly half the price of buying the manufacturer cards. Batteries can be an issue, so we have several and just keep one charging all the time (fresh battery every day on vacation). Finally, as noted by other reviewers, the flash doesn't quite cover the full range of the zoom lens, so if you go wide angle, note that you will have light fall-off towards the edges. If I can, I always move closer and don't zoom all the way in.
We've had this camera for about 7 months and taken over 1,000 photos and two dozen videos. We've thought highly enough to give our children this camera as a gift as well, to capture photos of their vacations and our grandchildren. We trust it to capture our most important memories. My "serious" cameras rarely come out anymore, unless I'm doing tripod-based macros or panoramas. Enough said?
- Ease of Operation:
- 9
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fast/accurate auto-focus
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Short Lag Time
- Small / Compact
Cons
- Limited Zoom
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
- Video
Comments about Sony DSC-WX1 Cybershot Digital Camera (Black):
the panoramic and 10pictures/second are very usefull
- Ease of Operation:
- 8
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Sony DSC-WX1 Cybershot Digital Camera (Black):
this is a great little camera. maybe a little more bulky than some of the new shiny ones out there, but the low light shooting features and panorama mode are great!
- 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
- Small / Compact
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Travel
- Video
Comments about Sony DSC-WX1 Cybershot Digital Camera (Black):
I researched and bought this little camera for a 2-week trip to Greece. By the end of the trip, the DSC-WX1 and I were best buddies, having taken just shy of 1700 full-res photos and videos. (Buy the 16GB stick - don't skimp on memory.) My wife and I love to take photos of meals in restaurants, sunsets (lower the ev setting for better sunset colors), scenery and nightlife (not to mention all the cats on the Greek islands). The low-light capability of this camera is amazing. Not having to use flash greatly enhances the preservation of the ambience and feeling of a photo, especially night scenes. The video works very well, and it was fun to document the experience of disembarking the ferry on the island of Patmos at night, or the trucker's strike on the way to Delphi. Sony makes some very nice little touch-screen cameras, but my wife and I prefer actual physical controls over a touch-screen. The controls on this camera work very well. I need reading glasses, but when rotating the control knob, an enlarged version of the control knob pops up on the screen and is large enough for me to see. The screen also has an extra-bright mode, making it easier to see in bright light. There is plenty of bright light in Greece, but I had little problem selecting the mode and framing the shot, although there were times when I had to look back and forth a few times when framing in bright sunlight.
One of our initial objections was the absence of a viewfinder, which we have on our other Sony cameras. But, I wanted Sony's new low-light sensor technology and I needed a small form factor with physical buttons. This little camera did the trick, as the large bright display made up for the lack of a viewfinder in the majority of cases.
The wide-angle lens was great for taking interior shots, and the panorama feature worked very well. Many museums, churches and other places do allow photos, but without flash. The low-light capability was great for this.
I bought extra batteries so that I could charge one while using the other. I put in a fresh battery every day, but the battery still had plenty of charge by the end of each day. I didn't mess around and bought a Sony 16GB memory stick. Oh, it's so nice not to have to worry about running out of memory!
We found the zoom range to be adequate. I found more cases where I was happy to have the wide angle rather than feeling limited by the zoom.
I also bought the little Sony camera case that fits the camera perfectly, and it lived on my belt the whole time.
The flash range seemed to be very good. But, on full wide angle, I sometimes noticed a small shadow in the lower left corner of the photo, as if the lens were casting a shadow in the flash field.
I bought the camera because I wanted to bring home some great memories. We traveled with carry-on only, so it had to be small. This little guy provided exactly what I was looking for.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Short Lag Time
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
Comments about Sony DSC-WX1 Cybershot Digital Camera (Black):
The size of the camera makes it handy, and it looks good!
The screed is large and the reading devices make it easy to use (my eyes are not too good!).
I watched the first pictures on my computer: they are sharp, nice colors...
I don't see anything not so graet so far....
ha yes, short lag time!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
Cons
- Limited Zoom
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Sony DSC-WX1 Cybershot Digital Camera (Black):
The camera works well and was easy to use. It was wasy to learn how to use the functions of the camera. Picture quality is good. I had purchased the camera for it's macro lens abilities, but these proved to be less than what was hoped (my very, very old Mavica takes much better close up pictures)
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Good in Low Light
- Nice Body Color
- Short Lag Time
Cons
- Limited Zoom
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
- Video
- Wildlife photos
Comments about Sony DSC-WX1 Cybershot Digital Camera (Black):
I am a non-professional who needed to upgrade my old point & shoot. I did a ton of research before I made this purchase. The camera has grown on me. At first, it was frustrating b/c I was getting overexposed photos or colors that weren't the best. This really is a camera that is best used by knowing and adjusting the settings. You can get many different looks out of it. I found that the pre-set settings were not my favorite for many situations but for others it works great. One of the main things I was looking for was a camera that shoots well in low-light. This camera does that and I've been very pleased with the results. The hand-held twilight setting is my favorite and works very well even in lit settings.
I referred back to another review that talked about adjusting the EV and the White Balance in certain scenarios and that definitely makes a big difference. You just need to prepare yourself to take the time to learn the camera. I would not recommend it for someone who just wants to point and shoot on auto settings. The panorama feature is great and the video quality is very good. The body is lean and sleek. The ability to take multiple shots at once with the burst feature is cool.
Pros
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Nice Body Color
Cons
- Short Battery Life
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
Comments about Sony DSC-WX1 Cybershot Digital Camera (Black):
Amazing low light, cool shot overlay mode, panorama is very good. All in all, a perfect pocket camera. I have a closet full of hard working cameras, this one gets to go on vacation.
Pros
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great features
Cons
- Lens distortion
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Live events
Comments about Sony DSC-WX1 Cybershot Digital Camera (Black):
Excellent low light shooting, low low noise with deep rich blacks and great contrast. Great for shooting live at concerts with no flash.
Lens has quite significant distortion in the edge of field and some strange computer processing (combination of noise reduction and a smoothing/splicing effect in similar colour areas such as faces) that can be quite disconcerting.
For portraits I would recommend framing wider shots and then cropping.
Great camera that exceeded my expectations for low light performance. Can manually operate a large range of features. Automatic operation is very good.
Pros
- Good in Low Light
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sony DSC-WX1 Cybershot Digital Camera (Black):
nice point and shoot in i-auto mode
overall good picture quality
best pictures when main subject(person) is closer to camera
better low-light pictures than most cameras.
in high contrast exposures the snaps may not be great
the battery compartment is difficult to use
the price is a bit high
Pros
- Good Image Stabilization
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
Comments about Sony DSC-WX1 Cybershot Digital Camera (Black):
Just used the camera for the first time on a trip to So Carolina and so far the pictures turned out great.
Pros
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Short Lag Time
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sony DSC-WX1 Cybershot Digital Camera (Black):
Works very well overall. The high points are the panorama stitching and the ability to shoot in fairly low light. AND it is very small!
Pros
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Short Lag Time
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
- Video
Comments about Sony DSC-WX1 Cybershot Digital Camera (Black):
I had my eye on this camera after reading David Pogue's NYT review in 11/09 (or thereabouts). I like shooting low light w/o flash, and this camera really excels at the job. I'm currently in the Middle East, and I'm schlepping around this camera in pretty heavy tourist and work mode. It's holding up great,... good battery life,... 110/220V charger is great for overseas travel. My only critiques are 1) the cable connection is a bit awkward (be sure to squeeze the release on the sides of the cable before yanking it out!), and 2) Sony's love of expensive, proprietary memory sticks.
Bottom line is that I'm loving the camera and would recommend it to others for a good point and shoot camera.
Pros
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great Zoom
- Nice Body Color
- Short Lag Time
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Travel
- Video
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife photos
Comments about Sony DSC-WX1 Cybershot Digital Camera (Black):
I'ts so perfect.I love this Camera
Pros
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
Comments about Sony DSC-WX1 Cybershot Digital Camera (Black):
This camera was used on a recent trip to Egypt and performed well. The low light feature was appreciated and the camera produced good results under near impossible conditions hand held. The panoramic feature is another that worked better than I expected. Other features of the camera were intuitive and produced excellent results.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Great Zoom
- Nice Body Color
- Short Lag Time
- Small / Compact
Cons
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Travel
- Video
- Wildlife photos
Comments about Sony DSC-WX1 Cybershot Digital Camera (Black):
When shopping for a point and shoot the price ranges quite a bit but in this case you definetly get what you pay for which is good! I had nikon s70 which is similarily priced but i returned it as it didn't take the quality of pictures i wanted but found the DSC-WX1 to be a far superior replacement.
Pros
- Good Image Quality
- Good Image Stabilization
- Good in Low Light
- Short Lag Time
- Small / Compact
Cons
- Limited Zoom
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Video
Comments about Sony DSC-WX1 Cybershot Digital Camera (Black):
After doing much research on compact cameras, it came down to this camera. I was looking for an excellent picture while being able to perform in numerous situation, especially low light photos. Another big plus for this camera is the response time, which was almost instantaneous (that's right compact camera users, you no longer need to wait 3 seconds for the camera to go off when you try and take a shot).
The camera lives up to its claim on the best for low light photo shooting. I took numerous low light shots and was pleased with all. The 6-shot compiling feature works great for blur reduction as well as capturing as much in-focus detail as possible.
The camera is easy to use and keep in a front pocket (a big plus for men). The panoramic shooting function is easy and fun to use. The camera works well with scene shots, both day and night.
I would definitely recommend this camera, though wait for the next version to be released in March for the 10x optical zoom (as this one only has 5x).
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good Image Quality
- Large Clear LCD
- Nice Body Color
Cons
- Poor Flash
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Indoors/Low Light
- Travel
Comments about Sony DSC-WX1 Cybershot Digital Camera (Black):
It's fast and has good quality
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