Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W12 Digital Camera

Pros: Image quality, overall speed, Hi-speed USB 2.0, LCD
Cons: Limited manual options, no accessory connection for external flashes, included software

Some purchasing decisions are just hard. At the local electronics stores, there had to have been at least fifty models of ‘consumer’ digital cameras available. I knew I just had to severely limit my selection before I even started looking at ...

Pros: Fast camera start-up time, fast shutter response time, large display, standard AA batteries
Cons: Rotation of highest res images, no Li-Ion AA batteries

I love Canon cameras, especially the color balance. I still have and use my old Canon S300 digital Elph, but it is limited to 2MP. After my daughter was born, I wanted to upgrade to a higher res camera. I also noticed that this highly energetic little ...

Pros: Large LCD, viewfinder, accepts lenses/filters other accessories, available manual mode, can print 8x10's
Cons: No A/C adapter included, limited onboard flash range, viewfinder offset

I purchased the Sony DSC-W1 after researching Cameras from different manufacturers. The criteria was a compact camera with point-and-shoot simplicity AND the ability the adjust settings manually for more interesting pictures, night shots, etc. The main ...

Pros: Great battery life, some manual controls, large LCD, great video mode
Cons: Weak flash, limited manual controls, expensive memory stick

The Sony DSC W1 is a compact, lightweight camera that's designed to take on similar cameras such as Canon's Ixus. Two major differences are apparent, firstly that the DSC W1 uses AA batteries (as compared with the Ixus' proprietary Li-ion batteries) and ...

Pros: Large LCD, very fast start-up, sharp optics, compact size
Cons: 3X zoom a bit weak, no manual focus, only 2 aperture settings in manual mode

I consult ePinions regularly before I buy something, and I'm usually more interested in the negative reviews rather than the positive, so I know what I'm getting into. When I read the reviews on the Sony Cybershot DSC-W1 I was hesitant but not dissuaded, ...

Pros: Good Size Great screen Fast startup Great Camcorder mode Excellent pictures
Cons: Weak batteries supplied, may be caused by jumbo screen Main photo mode may overprocess pics

I was just ready to buy a Canon 4 MP camera (actually the guy made up the invoice), when I passed the cash to see the Sony display area the agent had failed to show to me. I saw the thin one (T1), the larger model, the rectangular models, then this ...

Pros: A/V quality in video. Battery life. 2.5" LCD is sharp. Quick startup. Good macro.
Cons: Mode dial is electronically displaced on LCD, gets annoying.

I have had a chance to play with many many digital cameras and narrowed my selection down to about 15 before I decided getting the Sony DSC-W1. The way I was looking at it was since the highest I ever run my resolution is at 1600x1200...and don't need ...

Pros: Sturdy metal body
Cons: Horrible indoor pictures. Screen has a small sweet spot. Sony customer service is horrible.

I bought a Sony Cybershot DSC-W1 the other day. I tested it out, and the indoor photos with flash were dismal. I was replacing an Olympus C-3000, and at 3.2 megapixles, it blew the Sony away in picture quality. Almost every shot I took with the new ...

Pros: Good Size Great screen Fast startup Great Camcorder mode Excellent pictures
Cons: Weak batteries supplied, may be caused by jumbo screen Main photo mode may overprocess pics

Ease of Use: Durability: Battery Life: Photo Quality: Shutter Lag Pros Good Size Great screen Fast startup Great Camcorder mode Excellent pictures Cons Weak batteries supplied, may be caused by jumbo screen Main photo mode ...

Pros: Compact, Lots of available features, 2.5 inch screen, Fast
Cons: Battery life seems a little cheap, a bit expensive (Sony - of course)

I have been getting into photography lately and was on the market for a nice camera. I'm a big fan of Sony products so the first cameras I went looking for were from Sony. I fell in love wiht the DSC-W1 camera. It's got a lot of cool features but what ...

Pros: To many to list
Cons: Only one. No zoom capability when shooting video.

I have owned everything from suitcases of 35's to mini Olympus, including Konica, Pentax, Nikon, Cannon, Minolta, etc., etc. This is my fourth point and shoot digital. I absolutely love this camera. For it's price, I consider it a star among the many ...

Pros: Startup time, big LCD, USB2 link, movie mode
Cons: Only 3x zoom, Mode Selection wheel touchy

I had a Kodak Easy share camera (see my review of it for more details) that I (hated) needed to replace. I went with the DSC-W1 and I am very, very pleased with my decision. Compared to my previous camera, the DSC-W1 is superior by any standard. I am ...

Pros: High-quality video capture with audio, large LCD screen.
Cons: Tendency to have jittery image in low-light with flash.

I bought this camera as a replacement for our 3 year old Fuji (2.1Mpixel). The Sony has much higher resolution (5.1Mpixel), smoother video capture (30fps) with audio. The LCD is large and clear and the picture is bright enough to use even outdoors. I ...

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Cons: See review body

Who should buy? This is for people who want to step up from high end pocket size Point & Shoot to camera which offers more control and room for picture creativity without giving up the ultra portability benefit. Feature and Benefits that you should ...

Pros: When it works - great picture
Cons: You never know when it will work

I have read a few of your reviews and I have had the same problems. The camera worked well for the first 6 to 12 months and then I started having problems with it. The camera seems to go haywire and the lens goes back and forth and then eventually the ...