Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1/B 10MP "Exmor R" CMOS Digital Camera with 5x Optical Steady Shot Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-inch LCD (Black)
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Manufacturer: SonyModel: DSCWX1/B
Color: Black
Product features:
- 10.2-megapixel "Exmor R" CMOS sensor for stunning low-light performance
- 24mm wide-angle f/2.4 bright G lens for ultra sharp pictures; 5x optical zoom
- Sweep Panorama Mode captures breathtaking panoramic images
- Capture your videos in HD Movie mode (720p); PhotoTV HD Mode with compatible BRAVIA HDTVs
- Included lithium-ion battery for long-lasting power
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Customer Review: From a Leica M2 to a Sony WX1
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm somewhat puzzled after reading several of the poor reviews for this camera. I've had this camera since the beginning of October, and I've taken a number of shots under various conditions, day and night. In some cases the results, day and night, were outstanding. In other cases they were less so. In no case have I had the problems described by those who have given the camera one, two or even three stars.
Now I suppose that it could simply be the case that my standards are lower than those writing strongly negative reviews. However, while not a "pixel peeper", I do care about the quality of the image. My first camera was a Leica M2 that my grandfather gave to me. What a great camera. I spent a lot of happy days taking pictures with that camera. The prints that I developed were, imho, better than anything I've seen come out of a less than ultra high end DSLR. The Leica M2 was followed by a series of Nikon and Olympus SLR's. I was still shooting film when the digital age rolled around. Until the WX1 my only concession to the digital shift was a FujiPix F30. It's a fun camera, but I wanted something smaller for casual shooting. When I can afford it, I'll get a DSLR to replace the SLR's.
All of this is to say that I have some experience with photography, although I would not in any way consider myself a "serious" photographer. Measured in terms of that experience, the WX1 is a very good camera for its purposes. I bought it as a pocket camera that could take quality pictures, day or night. So far, that expectation has been satisfied. I also bought it for the HD video which I haven't tried out yet.
I've been wondering whether my relative lack of familiarity with recent model digital cameras may explain the difference between my experience with the WX1 and the experience of others. When my grandfather gave me his camera, he emphasized that among the things that I needed to know in order to take good pictures was how the camera worked. I spent a lot of time familiarizing myself with the workings of the Leica. This made a big difference in the quality of the pictures that I took. Accordingly, before using the WX1, I downloaded and read the manuals in their entirety, trying to familiarize myself with the camera's resources (of which there are quite a few and limits (of which there are also quite a few). I still haven't figured out how best to use the WX1, but I learned for, example, that turning the DRO on or off made a substantial difference in IQ, as did learning the idiosyncracies of the white balance and the various settings that were automatically set in the various camera modes. I would say, and this may be a mark against it for many people, that the WX1 is not a "point and shoot" camera unless one is familiar with its workings, but when I read the negative comments I wonder if some of the issues complained of could be addressed through a better understanding of the camera. I been following several threads on the WX1 at an online camera forum. The complaints were loud and long about the picture quality of the WX1 daytime shots. Photos were posted that looked really bad. Photos were posted that looked really good. Most were the work of apparently accomplished photographers. Finally someone complained that the camera wouldn't shoot over 800 in the handheld nighttime setting. Someone else said that they had no problem shooting at higher speeds in that setting. It turned out that the the problem was that in one case (the no greater than 800 case), the DRO was on. It also turned out that with the DRO turned off, many of the problems with the IQ of daytime shots were addressed. This doesn't mean that someone with all the knowledge in the world of the camera's capabilities and all the skill in the world at taking photographs might not conclude that they found shots taken with the WX1 were unacceptable. "De gustibus non est disputandum". It also may be the case that someone might feel that taking a lot of time to figure out the workings of a camera is a waste of time. Still, this camera seems to me to have a lot of functionality that makes it worth the time learning how to use it properly.
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Description of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1/B 10MP "Exmor R" CMOS Digital Camera with 5x Optical Steady Shot Stabilized Zoom and 2.7-inch LCD (Black)
The WX1 can capture ten 10.2 megapixel resolution images at up to 10fps with its mechanical shutter, helping to ensure that you capture the decisive moment. HD Movie mode lets you capture your memories in 720p high definition video. HD videos can be played back on your HDTV using component output cable (sold separately) or uploaded to Internet sharing sites to share with friends and family.Digital Cameras
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