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I've only had this camera for about a week, but I love how easy it is to use. I mainly bought it because with my aging eyes I wanted a screen that I could see without digging out my reading glasses. The pictures I have taken so far have been super clear: Landscapes, children and close-up flowers. I would highly recommend this camera for a lightweight easy to use camera that takes great snapshots.


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Good:
- Small, good looking
- Fast response
- It has many postedition features
- Good sensivity with low light
- Good focus in macro mode

Bad:
- I have used it too little to find something bad


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I really had high hopes for this camera since my previous camera, Sony DSC P200, took such great shots (except in low light). I was hoping that with the new image stabilization that the W80 would make my shots more clear than before. Boy was I in for disappointment!



My low light shots without flash were all full of artifacts and very grainy. Not letting this bother me too much since this is hardly an SLR I took several shots with increased ISO. Still crap. With flash? Crap. Even when sunlight was coming directly through the window and hitting the subject I was photographing the photos were grainy! Regular outdoor shots left my subject looking soft and slightly out of focus with the surroundings almost completely washed out and over exposed.



About the only good thing that I can say about this camera is that it performs beautifully with nearly no shutter lag and quick startup/shutdown times. I'm guessing this camera would be okay for those who are not anal about their photos and just want something small to slip into their pocket. Smaller sized photos should print okay, though I wouldn't expect anything spectacular.


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Have had my camera for 3 weeks and been using it on business trips. This camera is as fast, maybe a little faster, then my Canon Digital Rebel. [Startup, auto-focus, getting ready for the next shot.]

The size is right, I don't have to carry a camera bag when traveling unlike with the Rebel.

I had an old Sony that used the longer MS media, around 15 sticks. Overlooked, the fact that this camera uses the smaller Duo sticks. Had to replace them all. That was the only problem that I faced.

The pictures are great, very natural, as long that I use the correct mode. Micro shots are unREAL. The detail is out-of-this-world. The "Steady Shoot" is better then the IS lens that I have with the Rebel.


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I have a hard time reading because of my eyes, I didn't have to read the entire manual to find out how to take a shot. The shots were perfect for me and that's saying a lot. I can't wait to take on vacation. Excellent product.


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I bought this for a friend. I've seen it functioning, and it is pretty cool. Highly recommended!!


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I got this camera as a replacement for a Canon Elph 3 mega Pixel from 2004. I was always frustrated by the blurry pictures that I took with the Elph no matter what modes I choose. When it was time to retire the Elph, I went with the Sony based on other Sonys other people have had. I liked the speed of the shots, the Carl Zeiss len, the large display and the compact size. The new generation camera also tell you in English what mode you are in which is helpful for us who just want to take pictures and go. All the shots from the camera have been great even without the anti-blur feature turned on. My prints are clear and sharp. There is also a playback feature in the camera that adds music and transitions. I don't get the 400+ shots per battery charge as stated in the marketing materials but I do use the camera alot to preview what's been taken and to upload shots to my computer. Overall, very happy with this camera and recommend it for the point and shoot guy.


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My Kodak V550 suddenly died and after reading the reviews for DSC-W80 I decided to purchase Sony. The picture quality is very good, but it is slow (I tried to take some pictures of my baby and by the time the camera snap the photos, my baby could be gone). My main complain is the video. Unless I use the highest quality setting (about 100Mg per minute) the video has bad resolution.




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Before this I had a Kodak and a Canon. Both very good cameras. At the time of my first, the Kodak, Sony was very behind (i.e. cameras used floppy disks), so you can imagine my surprise with my new Cybershot. I like very much the software, espescially the slide show feature with music: even better when connected to the tv set. You also can edit images (crop red eye) you've taken directly on the camera. Plus, it comes with a very smart connection cable: it's usb AND video/audio, so you don't have to carry so many cables around.


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good product for its price. shipping was fast and rates a 5 star.


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I was a professional wedding photographer using medium format 120 film cameras. It was a good thing I retired before the digital takeover. The speed of technological improvements both in cameras & computer programs would of broke my bank account. Happily there were & are some good priced consumer digital cameras made for the budget minded.

The 1st digital camera we bought around the turn of the century was the Cannon GS-1 3MP for appox $1000. Even in today standards the camera was easier & faster than the present Sony's because it had an easy set-up & user friendly format. Sadly the camera was dropped while visiting Hearst Castle in August 2004 & stopped working a few weeks later.

After this we decided to buy a semi-professional digital camera & chose the Sony DSC-F826 8MP which has a manual Zeiss 7X zoom lens. The camera is multi functional with infrared night vision & can take after market over head flash units, but it is rather slow in auto focus mode & the format wasn't as easy as the Cannon, too many dials and buttons all over the place. The Sony DSC-F826 takes both CF cards & Sony Memory Sticks. Price was appox $1000 in 2004.

Then my wife needed a smaller digital camera that had to use AA batteries for Eastern European visits so that we could buy batteries anywhere. We bought the Sony Cybershot DSC-W7 7.2MP for appox $400 in 2005. The camera was on sale because most people didn't want an AA battery powered camera. It has a similar format like the Sony DSC-F826 but simplified only because it has less functions. On the back of the camera is a large, bright, & fantastic LSD screen, but again was slow at shooting in auto focus mode.

We bought the Sony Cybershot DSCW80 7.2MP because the speed of shooting in auto focus mode improved & the close up function was amazing, no need of a close up focus lens. You can walk up to any subject, no mater what size, & take the picture. The camera is also half the width of the Sony DSC-W7 & has an ISO rating of 3200 with face detection. Hopefully the advertised long life NP-BG-1 battery won't be an issue in Eastern Europe & we are thinking of giving the Sony DSC-W7 to our Russian relations if the battery life is as promised. If you had Sony digital cameras before, the Sony DSCW80 functions are similar but are no longer mainly in a top dial, but are instead contained in a "HOME" button. When you want to review, you must go to "HOME" then go to "View Images" rather than turning the dial as in pervious cameras. There is also a image review button by the main dial. Great price for the functions & ease, & the Sony Memory Sticks for this model are twice in memory & half in size & price.


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This was a great camera my wife she loves it becouse it is so easy to use and its a sony I have bought 4 cameras and took them all back until I bought this one and she loves it. I Will never stray away from sony again.


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I have an old Olympus Camedia, it was getting old and I got tired of blurry pictures and dark pictures, so it was time to buy a new one.
I reviewed a lot of cameras before buy this one, first I considered a Panasonic for its optical stabilization (MegaOIS), later I consider a Fuji (Like the F30) for its great performance in low light (High ISO).
Finally I found this Sony which has the better of the two worlds, high ISO (remember all the cameras has noise at high ISO) and Steady Shoot ®, for a very fair price of $250 it is a great camera. This is a 2007 camera, with a lot of extras like the face detection technology.
I was not interested in the Megapixel count, if you are you better get the W90.
I found easy to use and it takes great pictures, so far no more blurry pictures, I took pictures driving with excellent results.


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The Sony Cybershot DSCW80 has been an extremely versatile camera with numerous high-end features for a relatively low price.

The high points: Huge 7.2 megapixel resolution allows for clarity at pictures sizes of 12" by 18" and greater. Carl Zeiss lens for excellent picture clarity. Very fast start up time, and shot to shot time is quick. Huge LCD works great even in relatively low light situations.

The low points: Some of the controls take a while to get used to. The 3X opitical zoom, while standard for the segment, is not sufficient.

Overall: A mid-range camera with high-end features for a relatively low-end price!


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I have a lot of difference digital cameras but when I saw this one I had to have it. It takes a sharp, clear picture. I am loving it.


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My husband got this camera for my birthday and I love it. So many options, great pictures, easy to use and fun!!


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When I received the camera I found that I needed to buy a memory stick. I went to Best Buy to get one. When I walked in the door they had a display with this camera plus the camera bag ($40 at Amazon) as well as a 1GB memory stick ($45 at Amazon) all for $20 more than I paid for the camera alone. I feel cheated!!!


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I bought the DCSW80 for my wife, to replace an old, slower Sony digital camera. After several weeks I find that I use it more than she does, because of the ease of operatin and portability. I love my Canon Rebel XTi, bt this Sony does 90% of what the Canon is capable of. The macro feature is even better than the Canon. At 7.2 mp, my enlargements are crisp and true to color. Yes, I would like to charge the camera battery while attached to the computer, but the battery life is extremely long, with the small Li-ion battery. The included charger is a bit slow, but I did find an after-market charger online that is faster.

A feature that I really enjoy is the slide show mode, with music and HD quality. Nice touch! I've owned many Sony products over the years, from an early 9" portable B/W TV, a Walkman, through a plasma TV, and have never been disappointed in the quality and features. Bravo Sony for another fine product!!


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This is a great camera for its price. This might be the best choice for its class because it provides IS (image stabilization for shaky hands and moving objects:anti blur), 2.5 inch lcd, 7.2 megapixels and 3x optical zoom for under $235. You can find different cameras with IS and with more pixels or zoom capabilities but you should also compare their price with this one. I researched alot before buying this camera and could not find any camera with IS under $300 (brand new, not used). Morover, this is very handy, tiny and light that you can carry in your pocket without feeling it. There are cameras out there with 10x optical zooms but you have to hire someone to carry it for you:) I will always prefer a tiny camera over a bulky one because those bulky ones are usually loaded with features that you will never need or use. Additionally, those bulky cameras are also much more expensive. You would end up paying high prices for features that you will never use.

I recommend you to buy at least 2gb of memory from e-bay.Buy from someone with high feedback score. I purchased a 2gb "high speed memory stick pro duo" for $20 (incl shipping) from e-bay. As time passes, as in every technological toy, you will be able to find cheaper and better.

Menus and settings are very easy and clear. Information about the current settings appear on the lcd when you switch or push buttons for example when you switch mode dial to moon (one of the symbols on the dial) "Shoot low light scene without flash" explanation appears on the lcd for about 2 seconds which is very helpful.

I wish you could have been able to charge the battery while its in the camera but you cannot. You need to carry the included charger if you are travelling. Carrying a cable for charging instead of a seperate charger would be better.However, battery life is very satisfying and better than its competitors.

One of my disappointments about the camera (actually it is not a big deal) is you need to press too many buttons to delete an image. This is only case for deleting an image. Other menu shortcuts are great; however, I wish it had also a shortcut or a button for deleting since this is a digital camera and the great thing about these cameras is the ability to erase easily. My previous camera (Dsc-v1) had a button for erasig images on the menu buttons which was very easy and helpful. But with this camera, I had to press 5 times (on different buttons) before I can delete the last image taken.

Overall, this is a very great camera for the price and features. One of the most important adventage is its IS (Image stabilization) feature. One of the best alternative for this camera is Canon PowerShot SD800 IS 7.1MP, in case you do not like DSC-W80, which you can buy around $300. Since I purchased Dsc-w80 for $230, I recommend sony over canon.


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I was looking for a small digital camera for my upcoming Disney trip in May. I didn't really want to spend alot of money, I just wanted something small, durable and that would produce decent pictures. I did a little bit of research online and kept coming across the Sony Cybershot DSCW80. A little more than I wanted to spend, but if it was a camera that was worth it, I would probably purchase it.

I am so impressed with this little camera! Usually when you have such high megapixels on a picture the actual save time to the memory is a little delayed - not so on this camera. You press the button to take the picture and it's almost instant!

The camera is super small, so if you have big hands, you're probably not going to be very efficient with the small buttons. The features are pretty easy to navigate and figure out without having to go to the manual too much.

The picture is PERFECT! I took some really amazing first shots with this camera - I am hooked! I highly recommend if you are looking for a small, amazing camera that you purchase this one.


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Pros: great feature set, optics and build quality.

Cons: None really.

Sony has built in a lot of features for the money on what is clearly a winning platform. This camera is essentially the very, very competent DSC-W50 on steroids. Cool interface and all the fashionable (and desired) bells and whistles like face recognition, image stabilization and high ISO mean that the only thing missing is more zoom capability. However, nobody offers that in this price range!

This ultra-cpable point and shoot delivers excellent performance in nearly all kinds of lighting conditions, plus the fact that a viewfinder is included, means that pictures can always be properly composed.

The bionz processor is ultra fast and the image processing is top notch. Superior value for money. Sony has raised the bar instead of relying on their brand name as they were inclined to do to in the recent past. This spells bad news for the competition.



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A great buy for those on the go. I use mine for business travel, it fits into a coat pocket and is always ready for exceptional pictures. Sony has hit the mark with this one.

In particular, I love the macro feature. Much of my work is in communications of ideas that are rather small. I can focus on an object at 1.5" and get a incredibly clear picture.

Features are also great, from stills to movies with sound. In addition the manual view finder is great for those bright days when the LCD is harder to see.

Buy you'll love it - nothing else like it.

Doug