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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W100 Digital Camera Review

by Alex Burack
Published on January 01, 2004

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Picture Quality / Size Options
A button below the Sony W100’s multi-selector offers the following image sizes: 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1632 x 1224, 640 x 480, and 1920 x 1080. The sizes aren’t expressed in pixel format, though, but rather as megapixels. 8 M, 3:2, 5 M, 3 M, 2 M, VGA, and 16:9 . A helpful function guide tells users how large they can safely print with each resolution and how many pictures they can take with the current memory storage. For example, the 8-megapixel image size has this guide: “Up to A3/11 x 17” print. Appx. Image Capacity xxx pics.” This is very helpful for beginners and everyday users who just can’t seem to remember how many megabytes 8 megapixels occupy on their memory cards. Two different compression settings, Fine and Standard, are available from the recording menu.

Picture Effects Mode
There are several color modes on this Cyber-shot, but nothing very elaborate. Besides the default Normal setting, there are Natural, Vivid, Sepia, and Black & White options. Natural mode dulls lighting a bit and makes skin look positively pasty. Vivid mode does just the opposite, embellishing Aunt Mart’s lips so they are more fire-engine-red than ever. Sepia and Black & White modes have decent contrast. The Sepia doesn’t look too brown or too orange; it is just right. These latter two color modes are also available when shooting movies, and can be fun to play with on a Sunday afternoon.


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