Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G1
Digital Camera Review
Mar 10, 2007
- By Richard Baguley
Sony caused something of a stir at the PMA show in Vegas with the new 6-megapixel G1; it’s the first of their Cyber-shot models to include a wireless network adapter. Although cameras with wireless adapters are nothing new (Nikon has had several wireless models over the past couple of years), the $600 DSC-G1 is the first camera that we’ve seen that uses the new DLNA (Digital Living Networking Alliance) standard, which allows devices such as TVs and PCs to share content (among them, Phillips, Pioneer, Samsung, Toshiba, JVC and Intel). Although DLNA devices are few and far between at the moment, this standard would allow you to take pictures with a G1, then immediately view them on a DLNA TV or print them out from a DLNA printer, all over the wireless network without a PC.
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Picture Quality/Size Options
There are 6 settings for image size; 6 megapixels, a 3:2 aspect ratio setting the crops down from the 6 megapixel size, 3 megapixels, 2 megapixels and VGA. There is also a 16:9 aspect ratio setting that crops down from the full 6 megapixel size. There are no settings for image quality, and all images are captured as JPEGs.
Picture Effects Mode
The G1 eschews the common gimmicky special effects modes. You can’t put on picture frames or turn your images into sepia toned monstrosities. That’s a good thing, as these effects are better achieved on a PC; at least then you can change your mind when you realize how awful these effects often look.
