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Aside from its 7-megapixel sensor, the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W70 is physically and functionally identical to its series brethren, the 6-megapixel DSC-W50 and the 8-megapixel DSC-W100. And just like its siblings, the DSC-W70 delivers a pleasant snapshooting experience–with the photos to match–making it a good choice for many casual and vacation photographers. However, photo artifacts will disappoint pickier shooters, and the deft finger work needed to manipulate its tiny controls may frustrate others.

Specifications

 More information  :  Announced 25-Feb-06  Max resolution      3072 x 2304
 Low resolution   :   2592 x 1944, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
 Image ratio w:h  :    4:3, 3:2
 Effective pixels   :   7.1 million
 Sensor photo detectors  :    7.2 million
 Sensor size  :    1/2.5 "
 Sensor type   :   CCD
 Colour filter array  :    RGB
 Sensor manufacturer    :  Sony
 ISO rating    :  Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000
 Zoom wide (W)  :    38 mm
 Zoom tele (T)  :    114 mm (3 x)
 Digital zoom  :    Yes, 2x
 Image stabilization  :    No
 Auto Focus   :   Yes
 Manual Focus   :   Yes, 5 steps
 Auto focus type   :   Multi-point 5 area (selectable)
 Normal focus range   :   50 cm
 Macro focus range  :    2 cm
 White balance override  :    5 positions
 Aperture range  :    F2.8 – F5.2
 Min shutter   :   1 sec
 Max shutter    :  1/2000 sec
 Built-in Flash   :   Yes
 Flash guide no.  :    2.4 m (7.8 ft) 4 m
 External flash   :   No
 Flash modes  :    Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
 Exposure compensation  :    -2 EV to +2 EV in 1/3 EV Steps
 Metering  :    Multi-Segment, Center weighted, Spot
 Aperture priority   :   No
 Shutter priority  :    No
 Focal length multiplier       
 Lens thread    :  No
 Continuous Drive    :  Yes
 Movie Clips  :    Yes, MPEG VX (VGA, 8/16/30 fps, unlimited) with audio
 Remote control   :   No
 Tripod mount   :   Yes
 Self-timer  :    10 sec
 Timelapse recording  :    No
 Orientation sensor  :    No
 Storage types  :    Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo + Internal
 Storage included    :  58 MB Internal
 Uncompressed format  :    No
 Compressed format  :    JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
 Quality Levels   :   Fine, Standard
 Viewfinder  :    Optical
 LCD  :    2.5"
 LCD Pixels  :    115,000
 Video out   :   Yes
 USB  :    Yes, 2.0
 Firewire (IEEE 1394)  :    No
 Battery / Charger  :    Yes
 Battery  :    Lithium-Ion NP-BG1 rechargeable
 Weight (inc. batteries)   :   157 g (5.5 oz)
 Dimensions  :    89 x 57 x 23 mm (3.5 x 2.2 x 0.9 in)

Review

Although the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W70 is a decent enough camera, both the DSC-W30 and the DSC-W50 are probably better values than the DSC-W70. Because they're lower resolution, the photos are a bit softer, but they also produce significantly less noise than the DSC-W70. If you need the higher resolution, check out one of Canon or Fujifilm's competing ultracompacts.
http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/ 

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