Sony DSC-W710/B 16 MP Digital Camera with 2.7-Inch LCD (Black) (OLD MODEL)
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Product Specifications
- 16.1 megapixel plus 5x optical zoom captures detailed subjects
- Capture your videos in 720p HD Movie mode
- Picture and Beauty Effect for more expressive stills and videos
- Advanced Flash illuminates distant subjects for perfect photos
Take stunning images in Sweep Panorama mode-up to 360Degree
Product Description
Color:Black Product Description Snap frame-worthy pics and record YouTube-friendly HD videos effortlessly. This pocket-sized, 16.1MP shooter is ideal for everyday use, and features a 5x optical zoom for gorgeous close-ups. What’s more, you can edit your shots right in the camera. Adjust skin tones, smooth skin, widen eyes or even whiten teeth. Very convenient.
From the Manufacturer
Satisfyingly simple.
Shoot frame-worthy photos and beautiful HD videos perfect for sharing on Facebook® or YouTube™.
This powerful, pocket-sized camera makes it a breeze with supremely simple, user-friendly features. Its 16.1MP sensor delivers lovely, high resolution images while 5x optical zoom makes capturing close-ups a snap. You can even edit pictures straight from the camera with Beauty Effects - adjust skin tones, blot out blemishes, whiten teeth and more. It makes for utterly eye-pleasing portraits.
16.1 Megapixel Plus 5x Zoom 720p AVI Movie Mode Picture Effect for more expressive photos
A powerful 16.1 megapixel CCD image sensor helps you capture gorgeous images with superb contrast and clarity down to the finest detail. The 5x zoom Sony® lens helps you get much closer to your subjects.
Create high quality movies with full use of optical zoom in files small enough to transfer to a computer. Once transferred, you can effortlessly upload your media to popular photo and video-sharing websites such as Photobucket® and YouTubeTM.
Picture Effect adds a new level of expression to photos, making ordinary landscapes and portraits come to life by heightening mood and emphasizing certain attributes.
Technology
Pixel Power With a 16.1MP Super HAD™ CCD image sensor, capture high-resolution images with superb contrast and clarity down to the finest detail. More pixels means you can enlarge, zoom in and crop your pictures without jeopardizing quality. And with 5x zoom, you can capture crisp, clear close-ups – perfect for travel photos and sporting events.
Make HD movie magic Shoot and share HD movies with ease (records in 29-minute segments). In 720p AVI movie mode, you can record 1280 x 720 HD movies at 30 fps for high-quality clips perfect for viewing and editing on your Mac® or PC, or uploading to sites like Facebook® and YouTube™ (internet-connected computer required).
Effortless Effects Retouch images with Beauty Effects – enhance skin tones, remove shine and blemishes, whiten teeth, and more. If you like retro photographs, you’ll love Toy Camera . Transform ordinary photos into colorful works of art with Pop Color, or make your lfocal point pop with Partial Color effect. It’s easy to apply effects, and the results are simply stunning.
Everything is illuminated Ever taken a photo of a friend in a dim room, and had the entire background come out as one blacked-out blur? The Cyber-shot W710 solves this with an advanced flash that works harder to light up the entire scene, not just the subjects closest to the camera. Perfect for large group shots, helping to ensure that everyone comes out light, bright and beautiful.
Panoramic Photos up to 360° Use Sweep Panorama mode to get breathtaking panoramic shots of up to 360 degrees. Capture sprawling landscapes and captivating cityscapes by depressing the shutter and sweeping the camera in the desired direction. The camera handles the rest, shooting multiple images at high speeds then seamlessly stitching them together to create one continuous image.
Goodbye Blurry Photos Don’t’ let a not-so-steady hand prevent you from capturing the moment. SteadyShot™ image stabilization compensates for camera shake and smooths out your videos. Get sharp, blur-free footage in otherwise unsteady situations, like shooting video while walking.
Product description and full feature list
16.1 Megapixel Plus 5x Zoom A powerful 16.1 megapixel CCD image sensor helps you capture gorgeous images with superb contrast and clarity down to the finest detail. With 16.1 megapixels, you can create stunning, photo-quality prints up to A3+ (13x19”) size, or crop your images and still come away with high resolution shots. The 5x zoom Sony® lens helps you get much closer to your subjects.
720p AVI Movie Mode In 720p AVI movie mode the camera shoots 1280 x 720 high definition movies at 30 fps, a standard format when working with a PC.¹ Create high quality movies with full use of optical zoom in files small enough to transfer to compatible PC or Mac® computer. Once transferred to your computer and connected to the internet, you can effortlessly upload your media to popular photo and video-sharing websites such as Photobucket® and YouTubeTM.
Picture Effect for more expressive photos Picture Effect adds a new level of expression to photos, making ordinary landscapes and portraits come to life by heightening mood and emphasizing certain attributes.
Advanced Flash illuminates distant subjects Advanced Flash allows you to shoot bright, beautifully lit photos. The built in flash reaches farther resulting in brighter subjects in dimly lit rooms or outdoors in the evening.
Sweep Panorama™ mode (up to 360°) Reach beyond the traditional wide angle lens, and capture more breathtaking shots with Sweep Panorama™ mode. Simply press the shutter button and sweep the camera in the desired direction and the camera continuously shoots at a high speed, then seamlessly stitches the images together with automatic position adjustment to create one stunning panoramic image. Available in wide and up to 360° full circle, the camera can take a variety of panoramic shots. Now capturing wide landscapes is as easy as press and sweep.
SteadyShot™ Image Stabilization SteadyShot® image stabilization compensates for camera shake and helps prevent blur through use of digital processing technologies..
Beauty Effects Beauty Effects allows edits to skin tones, skin smoothing, shine removal, eye widening, and teeth whitening. Beauty Effects can be combined to further enhance the image.
Face Detection technology Face Detection technology detects up to eight individual faces and adjusts focus, exposure, and white balance to help deliver crisp, properly lit images of family and friends.
Smile Shutter™ technology Smile Shutter™ technology captures a smile the moment it happens. Simply press the Smile Shutter™ button and the camera does the rest. You can also select adult and child priority and indicate the degree of Smile Detection sensitivity. Intelligent Scene Recognition can now be used together with Smile Shutter™ mode when the Intelligent Auto mode is on. This means that beautiful smiles can be captured with settings optimized for the particular scene, even in difficult conditions such as twilight and backlighting.
2.7” (230K dots) Clear Photo™ LCD display Generous 2.7” (230K dots) Clear Photo™ LCD display features sharp, natural color that makes it easy to compose shots, read menus, and view photos, even in bright sunlight.
Product Reviews
Decent point and shoot, but you may outgrow it in several months
This little Sony camera is very compact and light, and is a good starter point and shoot at this price. I take lots of pictures, so I was able to put this camera through its paces over about a three-week period. Here is a run-down:The Good- Very light and fits in any pocket- Relatively low cost and does not “feel expensive”, so I do not hesitate to just toss it in my pocket or bag- Has proven to be rugged. Has survived abuse (per the above bullet) very well- Love the “Easy” feature. It detects background light, fast action, faces, and other photo situations automatically. You can override this feature in the menus option.- Has plenty of photo-taking options such as landscapes, beach, toy, b&w. As mentioned below in not-so-good, these features are pretty cumbersome to get to.- Picture quality is very good for this price range. There is no RAW file option, so you are totally dependent on the camera’s JPEG processor, which is okay but has a lot of interpolation. It is a little slow to process, but definitely adequate below $100.- Uses SD cards, not the proprietary memory stick that Sony had used in the past.The Not So Good- Very menu-driven, so it takes time to find a photo feature (such as toy, b&w, beach, landscape, etc.) and you could miss your shot. Best to stay in Auto/Easy mode since it does a decent job of choosing for you.- You have to navigate the menu to deactivate Easy mode before other options become available to you. This will slow you down a lot and may cause you to miss some shots. Ideally they would have any Easy mode on/off button on the camera itself.- The processor is slow, so there is a noticeable pause between shots. The continuous shooting mode labors through about one shot per second.- The post-processing and photo enhancing features on the camera are of limited usefulness. For example, it has a face enhancement feature that I found was only slightly effective. You will do MUCH better using your inexpensive desktop photo software to add enhancements. IMHO, this feature on the camera is more of a gimmick with primitive algorithms.- Sony has opted to use a non-standard USB connector. I like standard connectors that can be shared between devices. For this one, you will need to carry around the cord if you want to charge the camera’s battery or transfer photos using USB.- To charge, you plug in the camera. The battery is removable, but the camera does not come with a separate battery charger, so you have to use the camera as the charger. In other words, you cannot charge a spare while you are using the camera. There may be an accessory for this, but then you are spending extra $$ on a low cost camera.RecommendationIf you want a low-cost, decent point and shoot, this is a good choice, particularly if you want to stay in easy mode most of the time. If you end up loving photography, or if you are already an experienced photographer, this camera will feel light on features and customization options pretty quickly.
A Good Low Cost Camera
I wanted to have a decsent, low cost camera that was small enough for a small belt carrying case,was easy to use, took good still pictures and could shoot 720 HD video.This camera did exactly what I was looking for.You could, of course, pay more money for an expensive camera with mega more features, but this camera isperfect for travel, vacations, family gatherings, etc. which you can take anywhere you go withoutthe fear of losing big bucks should you accidently damage it.
Just what I wanted.
This camera is just right for me. Not to hard to figure out. It takes great pictures. I am going to like using it a lot. I like the white color. I like the automatic focus. I like the zoom. It is easy to use. I like it because I can charge it on my computer and in the wall socket. It also does videos. I haven’t tried that yet. Also it does panorama pictures. I still have to try that also. I really haven’t had the camera long enough to tell about all the features.
Decent camera
This is my first new camera in maybe 6 or 7 yrs. I love how fast it powers on, returns to being ready after taking a shot and the power saving feature. The battery charge also lasts a while. The one thing I do not like is how easily the memory card/battery over opens. It is not spring loaded like my other camera, so it comes open quite often. Taking panoramic shots is a no brainier and the results are great. The menu for me can be a bit confusing, but I guess the settings are useful once you take he time to see what each one does. The camera is a bit light for my taste, but I’m getting used to the weight. The physical zoom is not as precise as I would like meaning that the zoom moves too fast, so it’s a challenge to zoom to exactly where you need.Overall it is a nice camera, but I would like to try another Nikon with comparable or better features and price.
Five Stars
Very good product, everything arrived according to Peru, in the times given, thank you.
Great little camera
I lost my last sony camera during a trip to Israel, so I ordered this one. So far, I am very happy with it with the one exception that it did not come with an instruction booklet, and it is slightly different than my last one, and I have not yet figured out how to change some of the settings, such as shutting off the many icons on the screen at times. There are so many icons (good in that you know wether flash is on or off,etc.) that at times, they interfear with the picture. Also, my last sony used a duo pro sd card, while this one uses a standard sd card, meaning my old sd cards do not work in this camera.
Four Stars
Great
Great for still photos….
I bought this for my home inspection business. The flash is awesome. I’m in dark crawl spaces and attics all the time. However, the camera takes a little while to take the photo. If I was using the camera to take pics of my kids, it would not be acceptable. But, then again, I only paid $78. The quality of the photos are great and the choice of resolution is helpful too. For me, this is a great camera.
Really cool little camera
Really cool little camera. It was perfect for our needs. I got it as a gift to my 8 year old daughter and she adores it.
Two Stars
Buy a large memory card with this, or it will run out or memory space quick!
Disappointed
A little disappointed, this came in a plain box, no paper work, no manual, nothing.
Do Not Recommend
I’ll start off that I have had many point and shoot cameras in my time (3+) but always tend to drop them on vacation etc.
Sony makes great cameras
Works fine without problems
Five Stars
Buen producto
Good buy.
Granddaughter loves it.
Fragile, slow picture-taking device
This is a very fragile product… it has actually broken twice on me! The first time I was taking pictures of a marathon.
For some reason it didn’t work the first one so …
For some reason it didn’t work the first one so I had to change it but the sent me another one fast
Four Stars
comments powered by DisqusGood camera
