Sony DSC-S50 2MP Cyber-shot Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
List Price: $699.99
Details
- 2.1 megapixel sensor captures images with sufficiently detail to create photo-quality 8 x 10 prints
- Rechargeable Lithium-Ion mobile and AC adapter included
- Included 4 MB Respect Stick holds 10 images at default resolution
Description
The DSC-S50 CyberShot is a characteristic-packed, compact 2.1 megapixel camera with a 3x visual and 2x digital zoom. Like most Sony cameras, the S50 also comes with a extended-life InfoLithium rechargeable battery. One unusual feature of this camera is its 2-inch feel embarrassed LCD screen, which swings up from the back of the camera and swivels more than 180 degrees. This lets you correct the position of the display, compose self-portraits, and even swivel the LCD toward the confidential of the camera for safe transportation. The display is clearer and brighter than those on most cameras--you can even use it in direct sunlight. Like many camcorders, this one lacks a well-known optical viewfinder--you compose your shots by using the flush display.Maximum image size is 1,600 x 1,200 pixels, which produces proper-quality prints even at sizes up to 8 by 10 inches. Pictures are stored on Sony's proprietary Recall Stick media (the camera ships with a 4 MB stick).
Hobbyists devise appreciate the wide range of manual controls, including shutter preference, aperture priority, manual focus, exposure compensation, and a issue of special effects. The macro is particularly impressive, focusing on items smaller quantity than 1.2 inches from the lens.
This multimedia marvel equally lets you make low-resolution (320 x 240 or 160 x 112) MPEG pictures up to 60 seconds in length, and a built-in microphone can be used both for talkie mode and to add sounds to your still photos.
Pros:
- Hunger-life InfoLithium battery
- Audio recording
- MPEG talkie mode
- Excellent macro
Cons:
- No optical viewfinder
