Sony
Cyber-shot DSC-W350
The Sony
Cyber-shot DSC-W350 digital camera is based around a 14.1-megapixel
sensor, coupled to a Carl Zeiss 4x optical zoom lens. Lens offers a
35mm-equivalent range from a generous 26mm wide-angle to a moderate
105mm telephoto. The W350 can capture 4:3 aspect ratio images at up to
4,320 x 3,240 pixel resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio images at up to 4,320
x 2,432 pixels, or HD movies at
1,280 x 720 pixels at 30 frames per second. In addition, the Sony W350
includes Sony's unique Sweep Panorama function for the first time in a
CCD-based Cyber-shot
camera, allowing automatic creation of up to a 268-degree panorama
in-camera by simply sweeping the lens across the subject.
On the rear panel of the Sony Cyber-shot is a 2.7-inch LCD with a
resolution of 230,400 dots, this serves as the only method of framing
and reviewing images, given that the W350 doesn't feature an optical
viewfinder. The Sony DSC-W350 has a 9-point autofocus system, and does
include face detection capable of detecting up to eight faces in a
scene and differentiating between children and adults. This ability is
used to provide a Smile Shutter function that automatically triggers
the shutter when your subject is smiling, as well as both anti-blink
and blink-detection features. Shutter speeds from 2 to 1/1,600 second
are possible under automatic control, and sensitivities ranging from ISO
80 to 3,200 equivalents are on offer, with ISO 80 to 800 available
under automatic control. 2.0EV of exposure compensation is available,
in 1/3 EV steps.
Images and movies can be recorded on Sony's proprietary Memory Stick
Duo, PRO Duo (Mark 2 only), PRO Duo High Speed, or PRO-HG Duo cards, as
well as the more common Secure Digital and Secure Digital High
Capacity cards. 45MB of internal memory is also available, helpful for
capturing a few of the most important photos should you forget to bring
a flash card along on a day trip. The Sony W350 includes NTSC / PAL
standard definition video output connectivity, as well as USB 2.0 High
Speed data connectivity. Component HD connectivity is available via
optional proprietary cable. Power comes courtesy of a proprietary NP-BN1
Infolithium battery pack rated 240 images.
