Sony Cybershot DSCW150/R 8.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot (Red)
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: SonyRelease Date: 2008-04-28
Model: DSCW150/R
Color: Red
Product features:
- 8.1-megapixel Super HAD CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
- Carl Zeiss 5x optical zoom lens; Smart Zoom feature
- 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD display
- Face Detection; Smile Shutter mode
- 15 MB internal memory; capture images to Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo media
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sony Cybershot DSCW150/R 8.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot (Red)
Customer Review: Very nice camera, outstanding Customer Service
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently bought two DSC-W150 at Amazon and one DSC-W120 at another vendor. Since I decided to buy two ultra-compact cameras, it took me several weeks reading professional and customer reviews on the subject. When looking at the latter, I found that every reviewed camera, even the higher rated, had a few really awful reviews. That made it very difficult for me to make a decision. Then, I decided to give more consideration to the average rating and the "pros" reviews. I also took a pick at what many of my friends were carrying around. I handled - yet just for short periods of time - compact Cannon's, Pentax's, Nikon's and - of course - Sony's. I was attracted by the very nice built of the Sony's and the fact that they were the only ones among those that I touched that have an optical viewfinder. I read articles and heard people minimizing the importance of that feature all time, but I really find it a life saving when shooting under strong sun light or darkness . All the cameras I saw, made it very hard to frame scenes under those conditions and I naturally found my self taking pictures with the viewfinder. Also it was very useful in saving battery life. So, reviews, hands on and good built led me to choose the Sony cameras. After I actually bought them, I was very pleased with the results. The vast majority of pictures I took, under the most different situations, came out good. Colors were accurate and shooting speed very acceptable. Battery life is great, as well. If one is not expecting lots of manual controls and magazine grade pictures, he will be happy with those cameras.
I gave the 150 to my wife and kept the 120 to myself. How about the other 150? Well, I think that is the highlight of the this review. People write all the time to complain about Customer Services, not just Sony's, but all of them. I am writing for the opposite reason. It so happened that when I bought the first 150 and took it outside for a test drive, I "managed" to give it a horrible fall. The kind of accident in which when you try to prevent the fall you end up trowing the object even farther, higher and causing a worse crash. So I dropped the new camera on a concrete floor, just 30 minutes after unpacking it. After I contained my anger I picked up the remains; the camera would still turn on, but it would shut off in few seconds. The lens, which were exposed during the fall, would not retract anymore. The first thing I did was to go back to my computer and order another W150. That was my wife's gift and was apologizing to her as I placed that second order.
That done, what to do with the broken camera? After a few considerations between giving it away, or just throwing it in the garbage, I decided to send it to Sony and find out how much it would be to repair it, if at all possible. From the Sony repair site I got a work order number, printed a UPS label ($6 charge on my credit card) and next day I shipped the camera. I included a note telling the whole story, exactly as I am doing here. Then I followed up the process daily at Sony repair site; I saw when they received it, when it was being handled by a technician and... when they shipped it back to me!!!! The whole thing did not take ten days... and they did not charge me a penny for the repair!!!. And it had been all my fault. Finally, when the repaired camera arrived, I took a long session of photos with it and it is working perfectly as nicely as the second, brand new, I bought. Except for a few scratches in the body, it is as good as new. That is something I surely do not see everyday. Telling that story is the minimum I can do to thank Sony for their very nice attitude.
Summarizing, I am very happy with the three cameras I bought. Clearly, this is not a technical review, I don't have a lab and I am not a professional photographer (I would not be buying point & shoot, if I was one). I am a normal guy who likes to go out taking pictures of everything I see, later review them on my computer screen and print a few that I want on paper. For that, the Sony's are doing a fine job. Even photos taken at higher ISO settings turned out very acceptable on a 6x4.
I hope that helps in the tough decision you will have to make when picking up your next camera.
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Description of Sony Cybershot DSCW150/R 8.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot (Red)
Take stunning shots in a variety of conditions. This 8.1 megapixel Cyber-shot digital camera features an Intelligent Scene mode which automatically selects the right settings for your environment. Smile Shutter technology is also included, letting you instantly capture smiles the moment they happen. A 2.7 LCD, Carl Zeiss 5x optical zoom lens and Sony's Double Anti-Blur solution are also there for crisp, clear images and tight zooms. All this combined with an attractive body make the W150 an excellent choice for capturing the moment no matter where you are.Digital Cameras
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