Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300 Review

Review Date: August 20th 2008
Author: Gavin Stoker

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Page 1 Introduction / Ease of Use Page 2 Image Quality Page 3 Sample Images Page 4 Design Page 5 Specifications Page 6 Conclusion

Specifications

Weights and Measurements

• Dimensions (Approx.) : 3 11/16 x 2 5/16 x 1 1/16" (94.3mm x 59.0mm x 26.8mm)
  
• Weight (Approx.) : 5.5 oz (156 g) Body; 6.6 oz. (187 g) including Battery and optional Memory Stick Duo™ Media
  

Convenience

• Burst Mode : Yes - 100 shots, 1.9 FPS (all resolutons); 5.0fps (using Extra High-speed Burst - 3 megapixel only)
  
• Color Mode(s) : Normal, Vivid, Real, Black & White, Sepia
  
• Date/Time Stamp : No/ No
  
• Erase/Protect : Yes/Yes
  
• Media/Battery Indicator : Yes/Yes
  
• Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility : Tested to support up to 16GB⁷; Memory Memory Stick PRO Duo^TM Media capacity; does not support Access Control security function.
  
• Red-Eye Reduction : Yes (On/Off all modes)
  
• Self Timer : Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)
  
• Still Image Mode(s) : Normal, Burst, Bracket
  
• White Balance : Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push
  

Hardware

• Docking Station : Yes, via optional HD Cyber-shot® Station (CSS-HD2).
  
• LCD : 2.7"¹ (230K Pixels) Clear Photo LCD
  
• Lens Construction : 6 Elements in 5 Groups(including 3 aspheric elements)
  
• Lens Type : Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
  
• Microphone/Speaker : Yes / Yes
  
• Viewfinder : Optical
  

Convenience Features

• AF Illuminator Light : Auto / Off, (W:Approx. 3.0m , T:Approx. 2.0m)
  
• Dynamic Range Optimizer : Standard & Advanced
  
• In-Camera Editing : Trimming, Red Eye Correction, Soft Focus, Partial Color, Fisheye Lens, Cross Filter, Retro, Radial Blur, Unsharp Masking, Happy Face
  
• Movie Mode(s) : MPEG VX Fine(640x480 at 30fps) (MPEG VX Fine requires Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media, MPEG VX Standard(640x480 at 16fps), Presentation(QVGA, 320 x 240, Approx.8.3fps)
  
• Multi-Pattern Measuring : Yes
  
• PictBridge Compatible : Yes
  
• Power Save Mode : Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity)
  
• Real Imaging Processor™ Technology : BIONZ^TM
  
• Scene Mode(s) : Beach, Extra High-speed Burst, Extra High Sensitivity⁶, Fireworks, Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Movie, High Sensitivity, Smile Shutter, Underwater
  
• Super SteadyShot® optical image stabilization : Yes
  

General

• Imaging Device : 1/1.7" Super HAD™ CCD
  
• Megapixel : 13.6 MP
  
• Recording Media : 15MB⁷ internal Flash Memory, optional Memory Stick Duo™ Media, optional Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media
  

Power

• Battery Capacity : 3.6V, 960 mAh
  
• Battery Type : Lithium-Ion NP-BG1
  

Processor

• BIONZ™ Engine : Yes
  

Optics/Lens

• 35mm Equivalent : 35 - 105mm
  
• Aperture Range : Auto(f2.8-f16) / Program Auto(f2.8-f16)
  
• Digital Zoom : 0-2.0X (Precision)
  
• Exposure Compensation : Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step
  
• Face Detection : Yes - recognizes up to 8 faces.
  
• Filter Diameter : 74mm (with Adapter Ring)
  
• Focal Length : 7.6-22.8mm
  
• Focus : 9-Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF, Spot AF, Semi manual(0.5m/ 1.0m/ 3.0m/ 7.0m/ Unlimited Distance)
  
• ISO : Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400⁶
  
• Macro Mode : Auto Macro / Macro Mode
  
• Minimum Focus Distance : W:Approx. 1 15/16"(5cm) to Infinity, T:Approx. 13 3/8"(34cm) to Infinity
  
• Optical Zoom : 3X
  
• Shutter Speed : Auto(1/4 - 1/2,000) / Program Auto(1"- 1/2,000) / Manual(30"- 1/1,000)
  
• Total Zoom : 6X
  

Operating Conditions

• Flash Effective Range : ISO Auto: Approx.0.2-Approx.5.5m(W) / Approx.0.4-Approx.2.8m(T) --- ISO3200: up to Approx.11m(W) / Approx.5.6m(T)
  
• Flash Mode(s) : Auto, Flash On, Flash Off, Slow Synch
  

Inputs and Outputs

• Accessory Terminal : Multi Connector
  
• Audio/Video Output(s) : Yes via Mutli-Use Connector
  
• HD Output : Yes (1080i)
  
• USB Port(s) : Yes - Supports USB 2.0¹¹
  

Software

• Operating System Compatibility : Microsoft® 2000 Professional, XP Home and Professional; Macintosh® OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.1-10.5)
  
• Supplied Software : Windows: Picture Motion Browser Vers 3.0.02 + USB Driver
  

Service and Warranty Information

• Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Parts & Labor
  

Accessories Supplied

• NP-BG1 rechargeable battery
• BC-CSG battery charger
• A/V and USB multi-connector cables
• Wrist strap
• Software CD-ROM
• Note: No Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media adaptors are included.

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