The Sony DSC W200 is a 12 megapixel digital camera with a three times optical zoom lens. To boost the capabilities of the zoom lens 6.2x HD smart zoom and 18x standard smart zoom are available. Both types of smart zoom are only available when shooting at lower resolutions. 6x digital zoom is available too.

The focal length of the lens is equivalent to 35 - 105mm in 35mm format. The maximum lens aperture is f2.8 - f5.5.

• Face detection technology
• Self Timer
• Image stabilisation
• In camera retouching including red eye
• On screen function guide
• Contrast and sharpness levels adjustable

For close up shots the camera can focus from 5cm away from the subject.

The 2.5" LCD screen is made up of around 115,000 pixels. There is also a small viewfinder you can use to compose images.

The flash modes are Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro and No Flash. The maximum range of the flash is 3.3m (wide) and 1.8m (tele).

The preprogrammed scene modes available are Twilight, Twilight portrait, Soft snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, High Sensitivity and Extra High Sensitivity. By selecting a scene mode you tell the camera more about the shot you are about to take and it helps the camera to choose the best settings for the shot.

Movies can be recorded at resolutions up to 640 x 480 pixels. The top recording speed is 30 frames per second. Sound can be recorded, but zoom can only be applied before shooting starts.

You can set the shutter speed (30 seconds - 1/1000 seconds) and aperture (f2.8 - f16). Please not aperture priority and shutter priority are not available. ISO (Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800,1600,3200), White Balance (Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent1,Fluorescent2,Fluorescent3, Incandescent, Flash), metering (Multi Pattern, Centre weighted, Spot) and Exposure compensation (+/- 2.0EV, 1/ 3 EV step). A burst mode allows you to fire off roughly shots .

All the necessary cables and software are available to connect the DSC W200 to a computer, television set or compatible printer. You can also buy a cable for HD television playback. Sony DSC W200

Description:	12 megapixels and a 3x zoom lens
Ease of Use:	8
Features:	8
Colour:	8
Macro:	8
Indoors:	8
Value for Money:	8
Style:	8
Movie Mode:	8
Image Quality:	8
Build Quality:	8
Total:	80
Verdict:	The Sony DSC W200 is a stylish digital camera. Just on the large size for fitting in a pocket easily it also has some basic manual exposure controls. The 12 megapixels are also likely to prove attractive.
Review Date:	August 2007
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