Budget Friendly Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80

sony w80

After Typhoon Ondoy we cleaned up and find a shiny metallic silver digital camera stored safely in our hanging cabinet. The label says Sony W80, it’s a quite outdated digicam but it’s the first cyber-shot to feature face recognition technology, bundled with optical image stabilization, movie mode, 7 megapixel sensor and ultra fast image processor , the w80 still able to give a few punch. Just don’t compare it with the top of the line WX1 and TX1 Cyber-shots.

The Sony Cyber-shot W80 was released late 2007 and features an attractive display, and new interface (at that time). It performs fast while producing great pictures. Being a W-Series Cyber-shot means its a cheaper line of snapshot camera compared to the slicker, thinner T-series.

Cyber-shot DSC-W80 Specs

Features

  • Resolution – 7.2 Megapixels
  • Optical Sensor – Super HAD CCD
  • Sensor size – 1/2.5 in
  • Light Sensitivity -ISO 100 , ISO 200 , ISO 400 , ISO 800 , ISO 1600 , ISO 3200
  • Digital Zoom – 2x
  • Shooting Modes – Frame Movie Mode
  • Shooting Programs – Snow , Beach , Landscape , Soft snap , Twilight mode , High sensitivity , Twilight portrait
  • Special Effects – Sepia , Vivid , Black & White
  • Image Stabilizer – Optical (Super Steady Shot)
  • Max Shutter Speed – 1/1600 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed – 1 sec
  • Exposure Metering – Multi-segment
  • Exposure Modes – Modes Program, Automatic
  • Exposure Compensation – ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
  • Face Detection – Yes
  • White Balance – Flash , Cloudy , Daylight , Fluorescent , Incandescent, Automatic
  • Digital Video Format / Modes – MPEG VX, MPEG – 640 x 480 , MPEG – 640 x 480 , MPEG – 320 x 240
  • Still Image Format – JPEG
  • Continuous Shooting Speed – 2.8 frames per second
  • Extra Features – Self Timer (2 sec , 10 sec), Direct print , Face detection , Auto power save , Built-in speaker , PictBridge support , USB 2.0 compatibility , Digital noise reduction , In-camera red-eye removal

Memory and Storage

  • Built-in Memory – 31 MB Flash
  • Supported Memory – Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo

Flash Capabilities

  • Type – Built-in Flash
  • Modes – Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, REd Eye Reduction
  • Effective Range 8 in – 11 ft
  • Features – AF illuminator

Lens

  • Type: 5.8 mm – 17.4 mm – F/2.8-5.2 Zoom Lens
  • Focal Length: 5.8 mm – 17.4 mm
  • Focus Adjustment: Automatic
  • Auto Focus: TTL contrast detection
  • Auto Focus Points: 9
  • Minimum Focus Range: 19.7 in
  • Macro Focus Range: 4cm
  • Aperture: f/2.8-5.2
  • Optical Zoom: 3x
  • Lens Info: Carl Zeiss, Aspherical lens with Built-in lens shield made with 5 group(s) / 6 element(s)

Physical Specs

  • Viewfinder Type : Optical  (Real-image zoom)
  • Screen: LCD display – TFT active matrix – 2.5 in – Color, 115k pixels
  • Microphone: Built-in
  • Connectivity: Composite video/audio output , USB
  • Dimensions: (WxDxH) 3.6in x 2.3 in x 0.9 in
  • Weight: 4.4 oz
  • Body Material: Metal

Accessories

  • Wrist strap , 1 , 1 x A/V cable , USB cable , Battery charger – External, Battery – Sony NP-BG1

Cnet have reviewed this 2 year old camera here

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