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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W650 Digital Camera (Black)

  • B&H # SODSCW650B
  • Mfr# DSCW650/B

Product Highlights

  • 16.1MP Resolution
  • Wide 5x Zoom Lens 25-125mm Equiv
  • 3.0" LCD Monitor
  • 720p HD Video
  • iAuto Mode
  • Easy Mode
  • Sweep Panorama Mode Up to 360 Degrees
  • Face Priority Function
  • Optical SteadyShot for Sharp Pictures
  • Smile/Anti-Blink/Soft Skin Modes

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Sony's Cyber-Shot DSC-W650 Digital Camera (Black) is ready for anything--its 16.1MP resolution guarantees excellent image quality and the sharp Carl Zeiss 5x wide-angle optical 25-125mm (equivalent in 35mm format) lens gives you a true wide-angle-to-telephoto range that's great for landscapes, parties, kids, portraits, etc.  This little gem will always be there when you're ready to take a picture--it only weighs 3.8 oz (107.7 g), and fits in a shirt pocket (3.75 x 2.25 x 0.75").

The 3" LCD monitor makes it easy to compose and view photographs, or the superb 1280 x 720 HD video. A Sweep Panorama mode makes it a snap to produce a truly impressive ultra wide-angle 360° panoramic photo, even without a tripod, and SteadyShot image stabilization plus sensitivity up to 3200 ISO means you can wave good-bye to blurry pictures, even in dim lighting situations.

Friends and family will love the way they look in your photos when you're using the Smile Shutter (captures a smile the moment it appears on your subject's face), Anti-Blink (waits until eyes are open to take the picture), and Soft Skin (removes blemishes and wrinkles from faces in your pictures) modes. And, best of all, the W650 will do it all automatically--just press the shutter button in iAuto mode. Great pictures and videos, no stress or strain for you.

16.1 Megapixel Super HAD CCD Image Sensor
A powerful 16.1 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 16.1 megapixels, you can create stunning, photo-quality prints up to A3+ (13 x 19") size, or crop your images and still come away with high resolution shots.
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens W/25mm Wide-Angle 5x Optical Zoom
The high-performance Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 5x optical zoom lens brings distant subjects closer for video recording as well as for outdoor, sports, and travel photos. A 25mm wide-angle lens allows you to take wider shots of the scene or group in crowded spaces.
3" Clear Photo LCD Display (230k pixels)
Large 3.0" (230K dots) Clear Photo LCD display features sharp, natural color that makes it easy to compose shots, read menus, and view photos, even in bright sunlight.
720p MP4 HD Movie Mode
In 720p MP4 movie mode the camera shoots 1280 x 720 high definition movies at 30 fps, a standard format when working with a PC. Create high quality movies with full use of optical zoom in files small enough to transfer to compatible PC or Mac computer. Once transferred to your computer and connected to the internet, you can effortlessly upload your media to popular photo and video-sharing websites such as Photobucket and YouTube.
Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization
Optical SteadyShot image stabilization uses a built-in gyro sensor to detect camera shake and automatically shifts the lens to help prevent blur without sacrificing image quality.
Picture Effect for More Expressive Photos
Picture Effect adds a new level of expression to photos, making ordinary landscapes and portraits come to life by heightening mood and emphasizing certain attributes. Select models have up to nine effects.
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.
Sweep Panorama Mode Up to 360°
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 360° full circle. 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, Twilight using a tripod, 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.
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.
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.
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.
Imaging
Resolution 16.1 Megapixel
Sensor 1/2.3" CCD
File Formats Still Images: JPEG
Movies: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Audio: MP3
Max Resolution 16MP: 4608 x 3456 @ 4:3
Other Resolutions 10MP: 3648 x 2736 @ 4:3
5MP: 2592 x 1944 @ 4:3
0.3MP: 640 x 480 @ 4:3
12MP: 4608 x 2592 @ 16:9
2MP: 1920 x 1080 @ 16:9
Aspect Ratio 4:3, 16:9
Image Stabilization Optical
Optics
Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar, 6 elements in 5 groups
3 Aspheric
(35mm equivalent: 25-125 mm)
Zoom Optical: 5x
Focus Range Wide: 1.92" (4.87 cm) - Infinity
Telephoto: 39.37" (100 cm) - Infinity
Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity Auto, 80-3200
Shutter 2 - 1/1600 sec
Exposure Metering Center-weighted, Multi, Spot
Exposure Modes Modes: Program
Compensation: -2 EV to +2 EV (in 0.33 EV steps)
White Balance Modes Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Natural White), Fluorescent (White), Incandescent
Burst Rate Up to 1 fps at 16.1 MP for up to 100 frames
Self Timer 2 Sec, 10 Sec
Flash
Built-in Flash Yes: Auto, Flash On, Off, Slow Sync
Effective Flash Range Wide: 0.98 - 12.14' (0.3 - 3.7 m)
Telephoto: 3.28 - 4.92' (1.0 - 1.5 m)
Memory
Memory Card Type Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick Pro Duo
Memory Stick PRO HG-Duo
SD
SDHC
SDXC
Recording
Video Recording Yes, NTSC
Video
Audio Recording With Video, Mono
Viewfinder/Display
Screen 3.0" LCD Rear Screen (230000 pixels)
Connectivity/System Requirements
Connectivity AV Output, USB 2.0
AV Output, USB 2.0
Power
Battery NP-BN Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
Physical
Dimensions (WxHxD) 3.75 x 2.25 x 0.75" / 9.53 x 5.72 x 1.91 cm
Weight 3.8 oz / 108  g Camera Only

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SonyCyber-Shot DSC-W650 Digital Camera (Black)
 
4.2

(based on 5 reviews)

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Pros

  • Easy to use (4)
  • Good image quality (4)
  • Compact (3)
  • Large clear LCD (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Travel (4)
    • Family photos (3)
    • Video (3)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Casual photographer (4)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (5)

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    4.0

    Smart Buy

    By Raincheck

    from Boulder, CO

    About Me Casual Photographer

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Use
    • Good Image Quality
    • Large Clear LCD

    Cons

    • Lag / Shutter Delay

    Best Uses

      Comments about Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W650 Digital Camera (Black):

      Great little camera, bit slow on processing

      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

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      4.0

      "Better service, intime delivery"

      By Palani

      from Greensboro, NC

      About Me Casual Photographer

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Good Image Quality

      Cons

      • Limited Zoom

      Best Uses

      • Travel

      Comments about Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W650 Digital Camera (Black):

      I buy the camaera because they have basically in this field.They good option to know the status of our products.The camera is also good.My kind request is please suggest to customer, if not provide memory card and carry case etc. We again purchase other places.you give some good offer those purchase camera to you.
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      palanisamy

      • Ease of Operation:
      • 7
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

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      4.0

      I would buy this product again

      By Kvasi

      from NY

      About Me Photo Enthusiast

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Use
      • Fast/accurate auto-focus
      • Good Image Quality
      • Good Image Stabilization
      • Large Clear LCD
      • Nice Body Color
      • Small / Compact

      Cons

      • Limited Zoom

      Best Uses

      • Family Photos
      • Landscape/Scenery
      • Travel
      • Video
      • Weddings/Events

      Comments about Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W650 Digital Camera (Black):

      This is very good for home and Family,

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      • No

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      4.0

      I would buy this product again.

      By The Champion

      from Miami, FL

      About Me Casual Photographer

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Use
      • Fast/accurate auto-focus
      • Good Image Quality
      • Large Clear LCD
      • Nice Body Color
      • Small / Compact

      Cons

      • No Viewfinder
      • Poor Flash

      Best Uses

      • Family Photos
      • Travel
      • Video

      Comments about Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W650 Digital Camera (Black):

      Easy to use, good size and good quality of pictures.

      • Ease of Operation:
      • 9
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      • No

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      5.0

      Sony DSC W650

      By Nubber

      from Southside of Virginia

      About Me Casual Photographer

      Verified Reviewer

      Pros

      • Compact
      • Durable
      • Easy to Use
      • Good Audio Quality
      • Good Video Quality
      • Great Picture Quality
      • Lightweight

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Family Photos
        • Sports/Action
        • Travel
        • Video
        • Weddings/Events
        • Wildlife Photos

        Comments about Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W650 Digital Camera (Black):

        I received this camera from B&H about a week ago. It is fresh on the market so there were no reports to guide me in this purches. After trying a Panasonic DMCFZ18 and then a Panasonic DMC FH25 I decieded to come back to Sony. I had read all about the Lumix camers but they just did not give me what I wanted in a point and shoot camera. I am not a photo junkie. I just want a camera to take pictures of the grandkids and vacations and such. The Sony W650 has given me what I wanted. The Video is 720p HD and does a great job for a little point and shoot camera. It is not as good as my dedicated HD Video Camera, but that does't fit in my pocket. The supprise was the quality of the sound from this little camera. The still prictres are clear and the flash pictures are far better than the Panasonic cameras. Although the Panasonic cameras had a higher zoom ratio, this zoom does not give me the grainy pictures I was getting. I am very happy with this camera and for the price I paid I am doubly happy. If you are looking for a camera to put in your shirt pocket that takes great pictures, this is it. The only falt I have, is that it does not take very good low light pictures.

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        Memory Cards

        Required item: Sufficient memory is not included so be sure to have enough storage capacity.

        Sony -  8GB SDHC Memory Card Class 10
        • Price: $14.50
         

        Batteries & Power

        Always keep a spare battery handy so you won't get caught without power.

        Sony -  NP-BN1 Rechargeable Battery Pack
        • Price: $27.99
         
        Pearstone -  NP-BN1 Lithium-Ion Battery (3.6V, 630mAh)
          • Original: $19.95
          • Save: $1.99
        • Price: $17.96
         

        Bags & Straps

        Carry, store, and protect all your equipment with a bag or a strap.

        Pearstone -  Onyx 210 Camera Pouch (3.5 x 1 x 5", Black)
          • Original: $9.95
          • Save: $0.99
        • Price: $8.96
         

        Screen Protectors

        Protect your LCD screen from scratches and finger prints.

        GGI -  Digital Camera/Camcorder Screen Protector Kit
        • Price: $6.95
         

        Card Readers

        Download your pictures faster and save battery life.

        GGI -  All-in-One Digital Flash Card Reader
        • Price: $12.95
         
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        What's in the Box

        Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W650 Digital Camera (Black)
        • Battery (NP-BN)
        • Battery Charger
        • Multi USB Cable
        • Wrist Strap
        • Instruction Manual
        • 1-Year Parts & Labor Limited Warranty
         
         
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        • Mfr# DSCW650/B

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        Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W650 Digital Camera (Red)

        • B&H # SODSCW650R
        • Mfr# DSCW650/R

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