Sony Cyber-shot is a patent name in the world of digital camera and Sony has been taking out numerous upgrades over the years. The Sony “W” series like other Cyber-shots is mostly super-compact point-and-shoot cameras and Sony Cybershot W520 is one of the recent model from the series.
The sleek and compact Sony Cyber-shot W520 will slide easily into your shirt or jacket pocket. The 125gm weight with battery and memory stick is actually very sleek for a camera. It is available in three classic shades of silver, black and red. The camera has a very simple front. It has a retractable lens, the AF illuminator, a series of small holes for the microphone and the flash. Even in closed position the lens protrudes slightly like in most of the point-and-shoot cameras. The rear side has the function panel and a 2.7 inch LCD display which is functional even under bright sunlight.
One of the most affordable and quality digital camera for the masses, Sony Cyber-shot W520 has a decent set of features which have the ability to produce print quality pictures for you. It is a typical point-and-shoot compact camera where most of the functions are taken care of by the cameras auto mode. It comes with an intelligent auto mode which will select the ideal exposure, focus, white balance, and other settings for the scene and subject. The new Sony Cybershot W520 features a 14.1 megapixel CCD sensor, plus 5x optical zoom which is a great combination for sharp and detailed pictures. Rest you can be assured that you will get well defined crisp images even for large printouts. Added to it is a 25mm wide angle lens that will help you include a large area within the lens. The Sony Cyber-shot W520 also features Sony’s Sweep Panorama mode which allows you to take continuous pictures and add together for a large landscape.
Despite the modest pricing W520 is packed with special features. It also has an Optical SteadyShot that reduces the shaking effect of the camera when you’re shooting. This feature is especially useful under low light intensity. The camera allows you to have some options for light metering, white balance and exposure compensation. The self-timer and the self-portrait mode are some of the fun features of the camera. It even comes with a macro mode that lets you focus on smaller objects for sharp detailing. The camera can capture VGA quality video and you can capture some beautiful memories in your home with your family and friends.
The camera comes with a SD/SDHC/MS/MS-Pro memory card slot but, unfortunately it only uses Sony proprietary Memory Sticks and thus it turns out to be a limitation.
The W520 is a solid point-and-shoot camera within a budget price. The high pixel count and plenty of zoom makes it a consumer’s favourite. It sports several useful new features and easy camera control offered by the Intelligent Auto mode and you can get some real picture perfect images without fiddling around with controls.
