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Introduction
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01.Physical Tour
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02.Components
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03.Design / Layout
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04.Modes
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05.Control Options
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06.Conclusion
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07.Specs / Ratings
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08.Comments
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
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Design / LayoutViewfinder
Like most compact cameras, the W220 lacks an optical viewfinder.
The W220 provides a 2.7-inch LCD with typical 230,000-dot resolution. Working indoors in fairly dim light, the display seemed bright and the menus very readable, as shown below.
While shooting, pressing the Display button toggles between a full shooting information display, full information plus a luminance histogram, and a clean screen.
makes the display seem commendably clear.
Flash
A narrow rectangular flash is located above and to the left of the camera lens. This positioning should make red-eye less of an issue than with some point-and-shoots, which position the flash directly above the lens. Just in case, red-eye reduction using pre-flash is available as an option.
The specs say that flash range with the camera set to ISO Auto is approximately 0.66-12.8 feet (0.2-3.9m) at the widest -angle setting and 1.64-6.23 feet (0.5-1.9m) at maximum zoom. There are three levels of flash intensity, selectable via the menu system, a worthwhile feature frequently omitted in this class of camera.
The small flash is offset from the center of the lens.
The W220 features a 4x optical zoom with a 5.35mm-21.4mm range (equivalent to a 30mm-120mm lens in 35mm photography).
Connections
Once again we find ourselves in the land of proprietary connections, where a lost cable is not just inconvenient, it's expensive and difficult to replace. In this case, the W220 uses a single branching cable that fits in the multipin connector on the bottom of the camera and forks off into a USB jack for connecting to a computer, and a composite video/audio branch for connecting to a TV. High-definition output at 1080i resolution is also available with purchase of an accessory cable.
The slim lithium ion battery has a 3.6V, 960 mAh capacity. When inserted in the compartment it shares with the memory card, a small tab keeps the battery from falling out accidentally.
The camera includes 15MB of built-in memory, but relies on optional Memory Stick Pro media for serious image storage.
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