Pink Cyber-shot® W120 Digital Camera DSC-W120
Online Retail Price: $199.99

Capture smiles as they happen. The 7.2 megapixel Cyber-shot® W120 features innovative Smile Shutter technology which photographs smiles as they happen. Built to impress, this model boasts a Carl Zeiss® 4x optical zoom lens for high quality close-ups and Sony’s Double Anti-Blur solution for crisp, clear images. For speedy recovery, the BIONZ™ image processor gets you ready for the next shot. In addition, it has Face Detection technology that detects up to eight faces and optimizes focus, exposure, and color for accurate, natural photos of family and friends. Also available in blue, black and pink.

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W120 is a fine compact camera. Its quick performance, good picture quality, and surprisingly robust feature set make it a solid choice in the budget category. However, the Cyber-shot DSC-W130 dwarfs it in nearly every way. For about $30 more, you can get a camera with a higher resolution, quicker performance, and many onboard editing tools.

The 7.2-megapixel Sony DSC-W120 features an f/2.8-5.8, 32mm-128mm (35mm equivalent) 4x Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar zoom lens and a 115,000- dot, 2.5-inch LCD. In addition to its LCD, the camera incorporates an optical viewfinder, optical image stabilization, and Sony’s Bionz image processing engine. Notable features include face detection that can now be set to detect only children or only adults; a new version of Sony’s Smile Shutter, which automatically takes a shot when someone smiles and can now be set for child or adult priority; an Easy Shooting mode that enlarges menu text and makes only basic controls available; and a semi-manual focus mode that lets the photographer select the approximate distance to the subject then uses autofocus to finish the job. The camera also includes Sony’s D-Range Optimizer, automatic exposure bracketing, a top light-sensitivity setting of ISO 3200, spot and center-weighted metering modes, a live histogram, and three selectable flash output levels. The W120 can record smooth VGA video with sound, and is compatible with Sony’s optional VMC-HD1 high-definition component cable (street: $40) for 1080i photo output to an HDTV.

Key Features:

• 7.2 MP Super HAD™ CCD
• Carl Zeiss® 4X Optical Zoom Lens
• 2.5”TFT LCD Display
• Face Detection
• Smile Shutter Mode
• Sony Double Anti-Blur Solution
• Super SteadyShot® Optical Image Stabilization
• High Sensitivity (ISO 3200) Mode
• Dynamic Range Optimization
• Convenient Photo Modes
• MPEG Movie VX Fine Mode
• Automatic Macro Shooting
• 9-Point Auto Focus
• Smart Zoom® Feature
• Burst Mode
• Simple Setup Controls
• Easy Shooting Mode
• Function Guide
• Optical Viewfinder
• 15 MB Internal Memory
• Memory Stick Duo™ Media Convenience
• Stamina® Battery Power
• HDTV Compatibility
• “PhotoTV HD”
• 16:9 High-Resolution Mode
• Wide Zoom Display
• Photo Music
• Multi-Resizing Function
• Picture Motion Browser Software
• BIONZ™

Blue Cyber-shot® W120 Digital Camera DSC-W120
Online Retail Price: $199.99

Capture smiles as they happen. The 7.2 megapixel Cyber-shot® W120 features innovative Smile Shutter technology which photographs smiles as they happen. Built to impress, this model boasts a Carl Zeiss® 4x optical zoom lens for high quality close-ups and Sony’s Double Anti-Blur solution for crisp, clear images. For speedy recovery, the BIONZ™ image processor gets you ready for the next shot. In addition, it has Face Detection technology that detects up to eight faces and optimizes focus, exposure, and color for accurate, natural photos of family and friends. Also available in blue, black and pink.

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W120 is a fine compact camera. Its quick performance, good picture quality, and surprisingly robust feature set make it a solid choice in the budget category. However, the Cyber-shot DSC-W130 dwarfs it in nearly every way. For about $30 more, you can get a camera with a higher resolution, quicker performance, and many onboard editing tools.

The 7.2-megapixel Sony DSC-W120 features an f/2.8-5.8, 32mm-128mm (35mm equivalent) 4x Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar zoom lens and a 115,000- dot, 2.5-inch LCD. In addition to its LCD, the camera incorporates an optical viewfinder, optical image stabilization, and Sony’s Bionz image processing engine. Notable features include face detection that can now be set to detect only children or only adults; a new version of Sony’s Smile Shutter, which automatically takes a shot when someone smiles and can now be set for child or adult priority; an Easy Shooting mode that enlarges menu text and makes only basic controls available; and a semi-manual focus mode that lets the photographer select the approximate distance to the subject then uses autofocus to finish the job. The camera also includes Sony’s D-Range Optimizer, automatic exposure bracketing, a top light-sensitivity setting of ISO 3200, spot and center-weighted metering modes, a live histogram, and three selectable flash output levels. The W120 can record smooth VGA video with sound, and is compatible with Sony’s optional VMC-HD1 high-definition component cable (street: $40) for 1080i photo output to an HDTV.

Key Features:

• 7.2 MP Super HAD™ CCD
• Carl Zeiss® 4X Optical Zoom Lens
• 2.5”TFT LCD Display
• Face Detection
• Smile Shutter Mode
• Sony Double Anti-Blur Solution
• Super SteadyShot® Optical Image Stabilization
• High Sensitivity (ISO 3200) Mode
• Dynamic Range Optimization
• Convenient Photo Modes
• MPEG Movie VX Fine Mode
• Automatic Macro Shooting
• 9-Point Auto Focus
• Smart Zoom® Feature
• Burst Mode
• Simple Setup Controls
• Easy Shooting Mode
• Function Guide
• Optical Viewfinder
• 15 MB Internal Memory
• Memory Stick Duo™ Media Convenience
• Stamina® Battery Power
• HDTV Compatibility
• “PhotoTV HD”
• 16:9 High-Resolution Mode
• Wide Zoom Display
• Photo Music
• Multi-Resizing Function
• Picture Motion Browser Software
• BIONZ™

Black Cyber-shot® W120 Digital Camera DSC-W120
Online Retail Price: $199.99

Capture smiles as they happen. The 7.2 megapixel Cyber-shot® W120 features innovative Smile Shutter technology which photographs smiles as they happen. Built to impress, this model boasts a Carl Zeiss® 4x optical zoom lens for high quality close-ups and Sony’s Double Anti-Blur solution for crisp, clear images. For speedy recovery, the BIONZ™ image processor gets you ready for the next shot. In addition, it has Face Detection technology that detects up to eight faces and optimizes focus, exposure, and color for accurate, natural photos of family and friends. Also available in blue, black and pink.

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W120 is a fine compact camera. Its quick performance, good picture quality, and surprisingly robust feature set make it a solid choice in the budget category. However, the Cyber-shot DSC-W130 dwarfs it in nearly every way. For about $30 more, you can get a camera with a higher resolution, quicker performance, and many onboard editing tools.

The 7.2-megapixel Sony DSC-W120 features an f/2.8-5.8, 32mm-128mm (35mm equivalent) 4x Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar zoom lens and a 115,000- dot, 2.5-inch LCD. In addition to its LCD, the camera incorporates an optical viewfinder, optical image stabilization, and Sony’s Bionz image processing engine. Notable features include face detection that can now be set to detect only children or only adults; a new version of Sony’s Smile Shutter, which automatically takes a shot when someone smiles and can now be set for child or adult priority; an Easy Shooting mode that enlarges menu text and makes only basic controls available; and a semi-manual focus mode that lets the photographer select the approximate distance to the subject then uses autofocus to finish the job. The camera also includes Sony’s D-Range Optimizer, automatic exposure bracketing, a top light-sensitivity setting of ISO 3200, spot and center-weighted metering modes, a live histogram, and three selectable flash output levels. The W120 can record smooth VGA video with sound, and is compatible with Sony’s optional VMC-HD1 high-definition component cable (street: $40) for 1080i photo output to an HDTV.

Key Features:

• 7.2 MP Super HAD™ CCD
• Carl Zeiss® 4X Optical Zoom Lens
• 2.5”TFT LCD Display
• Face Detection
• Smile Shutter Mode
• Sony Double Anti-Blur Solution
• Super SteadyShot® Optical Image Stabilization
• High Sensitivity (ISO 3200) Mode
• Dynamic Range Optimization
• Convenient Photo Modes
• MPEG Movie VX Fine Mode
• Automatic Macro Shooting
• 9-Point Auto Focus
• Smart Zoom® Feature
• Burst Mode
• Simple Setup Controls
• Easy Shooting Mode
• Function Guide
• Optical Viewfinder
• 15 MB Internal Memory
• Memory Stick Duo™ Media Convenience
• Stamina® Battery Power
• HDTV Compatibility
• “PhotoTV HD”
• 16:9 High-Resolution Mode
• Wide Zoom Display
• Photo Music
• Multi-Resizing Function
• Picture Motion Browser Software
• BIONZ™

Silver Cyber-shot® W120 Digital Camera DSC-W120
Online Retail Price: $199.99

Capture smiles as they happen. The 7.2 megapixel Cyber-shot® W120 features innovative Smile Shutter technology which photographs smiles as they happen. Built to impress, this model boasts a Carl Zeiss® 4x optical zoom lens for high quality close-ups and Sony’s Double Anti-Blur solution for crisp, clear images. For speedy recovery, the BIONZ™ image processor gets you ready for the next shot. In addition, it has Face Detection technology that detects up to eight faces and optimizes focus, exposure, and color for accurate, natural photos of family and friends. Also available in blue, black and pink.

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W120 is a fine compact camera. Its quick performance, good picture quality, and surprisingly robust feature set make it a solid choice in the budget category. However, the Cyber-shot DSC-W130 dwarfs it in nearly every way. For about $30 more, you can get a camera with a higher resolution, quicker performance, and many onboard editing tools.

The 7.2-megapixel Sony DSC-W120 features an f/2.8-5.8, 32mm-128mm (35mm equivalent) 4x Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar zoom lens and a 115,000- dot, 2.5-inch LCD. In addition to its LCD, the camera incorporates an optical viewfinder, optical image stabilization, and Sony’s Bionz image processing engine. Notable features include face detection that can now be set to detect only children or only adults; a new version of Sony’s Smile Shutter, which automatically takes a shot when someone smiles and can now be set for child or adult priority; an Easy Shooting mode that enlarges menu text and makes only basic controls available; and a semi-manual focus mode that lets the photographer select the approximate distance to the subject then uses autofocus to finish the job. The camera also includes Sony’s D-Range Optimizer, automatic exposure bracketing, a top light-sensitivity setting of ISO 3200, spot and center-weighted metering modes, a live histogram, and three selectable flash output levels. The W120 can record smooth VGA video with sound, and is compatible with Sony’s optional VMC-HD1 high-definition component cable (street: $40) for 1080i photo output to an HDTV.

Key Features:

• 7.2 MP Super HAD™ CCD
• Carl Zeiss® 4X Optical Zoom Lens
• 2.5”TFT LCD Display
• Face Detection
• Smile Shutter Mode
• Sony Double Anti-Blur Solution
• Super SteadyShot® Optical Image Stabilization
• High Sensitivity (ISO 3200) Mode
• Dynamic Range Optimization
• Convenient Photo Modes
• MPEG Movie VX Fine Mode
• Automatic Macro Shooting
• 9-Point Auto Focus
• Smart Zoom® Feature
• Burst Mode
• Simple Setup Controls
• Easy Shooting Mode
• Function Guide
• Optical Viewfinder
• 15 MB Internal Memory
• Memory Stick Duo™ Media Convenience
• Stamina® Battery Power
• HDTV Compatibility
• “PhotoTV HD”
• 16:9 High-Resolution Mode
• Wide Zoom Display
• Photo Music
• Multi-Resizing Function
• Picture Motion Browser Software
• BIONZ™

Cyber-shot® S780 Digital Camera DSC-S780
Online Retail Price: $179.99

Take beautiful 8.1 megapixel photos with a camera that fits in your pocket. The Cyber-shot® DSC-S780 digital camera raises the bar for other cameras in this class. It features advanced Face Detection technology optimizes focus, exposure, and color for accurate reproduction of up to three faces. The elegant body contains a strong lithium-ion battery, a 3x optical zoom lens and a bright, 2.5″ LCD screen. What’s more, a high ISO sensitivity helps reduce blur when shooting without a flash, even in low light.

More megapixels give you more detail and definition when you make big prints or crop in tight on your subject. The advanced Sony® Super HAD™ (Hole Accumulated Diode) CCD design allows more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise. A five-point auto focus evaluates your shot at 5 points on your screen — so you’ll get great results even with off-center subjects that make interesting photo compositions. A five-point auto focus evaluates your shot at 5 points on your screen — so you’ll get great results even with off-center subjects that make interesting photo compositions.

Even if you forget your flash memory card, you can get the shot because 22 MB internal memory lets you capture a limited number of shots with in-camera convenience, then easily transfer your shots to a PC or optional Memory Stick Duo™ Media. You can fire off up to 3 shots at Approx.0.9 second intervals (at any resolution: VGA to full resolution mode) — a great way to capture a child’s first steps or a pet’s best tricks. To adjust quickly for specific shooting situations, you can choose from several convenient photo modes, including Auto, Program Auto, and Scene Selections such as Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Snow, High Sensitivity, and Beach environments. Face Detection technology automatically controls focus and exposure to help reveal faces in shadows, make skin tones look more natural, reduce red-eye, and eliminates harsh facial glare.

Key Features:

• 8.1 MP Super HAD™ CCD
• 5-Point Auto Focus
• 2.5” TFT LCD Display
• 22 MBInternal Memory
• Burst Mode
• Convenient Photo Modes
• Face Detection
• High Sensitivity (ISO 1250) Mode
• Picture Motion Browser Software
• QVGA Movie Mode
• Smart Zoom® Feature
• Stamina® Battery Power

Cyber-shot® S750 Digital Camera DSC-S750
Online Retail Price: $149.99

Wrapped in a simple and compact enclosure, the 7.2 megapixel Cyber-shot® DSC-S750 digital camera is not your typical point and shoot. It features advanced Face Detection technology that seeks up to three individual faces and optimizes focus, exposure, and color for accurate, natural photos of family and friends. The stylish body houses a powerful lithium-ion battery, a 3x optical zoom lens and a bright, 2.5″ LCD screen. Rounding out the package is a high ISO sensitivity that helps reduce blur when shooting indoors or at twilight, even without flash.

Like almost all of Sony’s 2008 offerings, these new S series models includes Sony’s improved face detection technology, which, like the smile shutter technology, can now distinguish between the faces of children and adults. You can select “child priority” or “adult priority” and the camera will detect up to eight faces in the camera frame and optimize focus, exposure, white balance, and flash control.

Sony has also upgraded the two models’ power source to Lithium Ion batteries, instead of AA batteries, to extend battery life and allow for a body design that is just 1-inch slim. DSC-S750 cameras can capture up to 270 and 280 shots on a single full charge, respectively.

They’re also the first Cyber-shot S-Series models to use a high-capacity Sony lithium ion battery instead of standard alkaline cells. This ensures a thinner, lighter profile than previous S-Series cameras. In addition, the slim-line battery takes up less space than conventional cells when you’re carrying spares in a pocket or bag: great when you’re away from home for longer periods and don’t want to run out of power.

Key Features:

• Face Detection
• 3X Optical Zoom Lens
• 7.2 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD
• 2.5”1 TFT LCD Display
• 5-Point Auto Focus
• Burst Mode
• Convenient Photo Modes
• High Sensitivity (ISO 1250) Mode
• QVGA Movie Mode
• Smart Zoom® Feature
• Stamina® Battery Power
• Picture Motion Browser Software
• Memory Stick Duo™ Media Convenience
• 22 MB 2 Internal Memory

Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera G1
Online Retail Price: $399.99

Revolutionize the way you shoot and share photos with the 6.0 megapixel DSC-G1 Cyber-shot® digital camera. Boasting a massive 2GB2 of internal memory, you can store up to 7,500 images at VGA resolution or 600 full-resolution photos. Take remarkable pictures day or night with built-in 9-point auto focus and twilight mode which automatically adjusts the settings for beautifully clear photos. And you can review your photos on the massive 3.5″ XtraFine™ LCD screen2.

The G1 unit is the ideal vacation camera with 2GB of internal memory, saving you from having to manage extra media cards. It becomes a virtual photo album in your pocket as it can store up to 7,500 VGA-quality photos or 600 6-megapixel pictures. If additional storage is needed, the camera’s capacity can be expanded with an optional Memory Stick Duo ™ media card or Memory Stick PRO Duo ™ card, now available in capacities up to eight gigabytes.

A sticker on front of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G1 declares that this is a Wi-Fi certified camera. The G1 is compliant with the DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) standard, enabling it to connect to any DNLA-enabled device via a wireless LAN. In addition, Ad-hoc mode allows you to share your photos with up to 4 other Sony G1 cameras without having to be inside a wireless hotspot. Pressing the WLAN button on top of the camera automatically establishes a wireless network for the other cameras to connect to. You can then take a picture and simultaneously share it with another camera, or choose existing pictures to exchange and transfer. If you already have a wireless access point, you can connect to the network and share images with other DNLA devices e.g. a DLNA TV set or a computer. I didn’t have another Sony G1 to test the sharing features, but the camera did find the wireless network and download images onto my laptop with no problems.

In addition, the G1 operates as an MP3 player. Happy irony of ironies, unlike Sony’s players it doesn’t adhere to Sony’s proprietary ATRAC/ATRAC3 formats, instead supporting simple drag-and-drop file copying. The sound is fine, but given the limited 2GB of memory (which your music has to share with your photo albums) and minimal playback controls–shuffle or linear playback in directory order, with no playlists–it becomes just another awkward convergence device. On the other hand, the ability to use any of your numerous MP3 files as background music for the G1’s very nice slide shows gets addictive.

Key Features

Unique Dual-Use Design
6.0 MP Super HAD™ CCD
3X Optical Zoom Carl Zeiss® Lens
Super SteadyShot® Image Stabilization
High Sensitivity
2 GB1 Internal Memory
Automatic Image Management
Advanced Search Technologies
XtraFine™ 3.5”2 LCD Screen
User-Friendly GUI with Function Guide
Slide Show with Music Playback
Wireless Photo Sharing
Hand-Held Twilight Mode
9-Point Auto Focus.
Stamina® Battery Power
Memory Stick Duo™ Media
High-Quality Video Clips

Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera S730
Online Retail Price: $129.99

User-friendly controls and highly detailed photos are available at an incredible value in the Cyber-shot® DSC-S730. The compact body features 7.2 megapixel resolution, 3x optical zoom lens, and a bright, 2.4″ LCD screen for reviewing your photos with ease. The DSC-S730 rounds out the package with high ISO sensitivity that helps reduce blur when shooting indoors or at twilight, even without using the flash.

The Sony Cybershot S730 lets you grab clear, blur-free pictures without the aid of flash if you’re shooting in low light or on cloudy days. Selecting ‘High Sensitivity’ mode on the easy-to-adjust mode dial boosts sensitivity to ISO 1250. This allows shooting at faster shutter speeds to reduce the risk of camera shake, even with moving subjects. A new multi-point autofocus mode ensures pin-sharp images, even when your subject is moving or isn’t in the centre of the frame.

Pictures and camera settings can be viewed clearly on the large 2.4-inch screen. Touching a button switches instantly to Playback mode, making it quick and easy to check pictures during shooting. There’s also an on-screen Histogram mode that displays image brightness in graphical form – useful if you’re fine-tuning exposure settings for the best possible results.

Light, compact and easy to use: the new Cyber-shot DSC-S730 is a great entry point to the world of digital photography! The DSC-S730 is remarkably affordable, but doesn’t compromise on image quality. It lets you grab clear, blur-free photos thanks to its easy handling and user-friendly controls. You’ll be able to set up shots, check results, share your photos and read menus on its 2.4” LCD display, even in full sunlight. The DSC-S730 comes with a 7-megapixel Super HAD CCD sensor that takes amazingly bright and colourful photos, and has a 3x optical zoom and ISO 1250 sensitivity mode, so you can take pictures at faster shutter speeds to reduce the risk of camera shake, even with moving subjects. If you’re after a camera with great all-round performances, the DSC-S730 is just what you need.

Key Features

High Sensitivity (ISO 1250) Mode
2.4”1 LCD Display
7.2 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD
5-Point Auto Focus
22 MB2 Internal Memory
Memory Stick Duo™ Media Convenience
Burst Mode
Convenient Photo Modes
Function Guide
Picture Motion Browser Software
QVGA Movie Mode
Simple Setup Controls
Smart Zoom® Feature
Stamina® Battery Power