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Sony CyberShot W170 Digital Camera - Silver (10.1MP, 5x Optical Zoom) 2.7" LCD | 
| Brand: Sony
Category: CE
Buy New: £144.99
New (27) Used (1) from £117.37
Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 142
Media: Electronics
Optical Zoom: 5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.2 x 6.6 x 2.6
MPN: DSCW170S.CEH
Model: DSCW170S.CEH
EAN: 4905524502855
ASIN: B0013IQKES
Release Date: April 30, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| » | Type: Type - Ultra Compact | | » | Pixels: CCD - 1/2.3" Super HAD CCD sensor 10.3 megapixels of which 10.1 effective RGB filter Interlaced scan Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens / Resolution (in pixels) - 3648 x 2736 | | » | Optical: Optical Viewfinder - Optical / LCD display - 2.7" LCD screen (6.7cm) 230,000 pixels / Macro Distance - 10 cm / Normal Distance - From 50 cm upwards / Optical Zoom - 5x f (equivalent to 35mm): 28-140mm / Digital Zoom - 10x / ISO range - ISO Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 / Aperture and Shutter Speed - Diaphragm aperture: F3.3-5.2 Shutter speed: 1/4-1/1600 in Automatic mode Shutter speed: 1"-1/1600 in Programme mode Delay: 2 or 10s / Flash (built-in) - Flash: aut | | » | Storage: Image formats - JPEG / Memory Card Type - Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo High Speed, Memory Stick Pro HG Duo / Included Memory Card - No / Internal Memory - 15 MB | | » | Video: Video mode - Yes, with sound / Video Sequence - VX Fine MPEG video: 1640x480 pixels at 30 fps / TV Output - HD output with optional VMC-MHC1 component cable AV output / Webcam - No |
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Product Description
Sony has added to its popular CyberShot W range with the ultra compact, wide angle DSC-W170 camera. Thanks to its automatic face recognition and scene modes, you''ll be able to take perfect shots in a snap! It has a 10-megapixel sensor with a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, a BIONZ processor and an optical image stabiliser, guaranteeing faster response times and sharp pictures that are bursting with colour! It also has a high sensitivity that goes up to 3200 ISO and a D-Range optimiser, which adapts to different lighting conditions to automatically adjust exposure and contrast levels. Sony makes intelligent photography with professional results available to everyone with the DSC-W170!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 23 more reviews...
 Sorry Sony, this one doesn't press any buttons for me! January 8, 2009
M. Hankinson (Cheshire. UK)
I wanted a small camera with a viewfinder, in addition to the LCD screen, to cope with sunny conditions. Being an amateur, I read the reviews on this site and chose the W170. The camera looks and feels good quality, and has an impressive specification...however, I tend to take spontanious snaps on 'Auto' setting with standard image size, and load them onto a laptop for easy viewing. I accept that at 68 I qualify for 'Grumpy old man'status but this is what I found: Ice-blue skys are converted to aquamarine, internal white walls look pale blue,vertical doorways, posts or walls look as if they are about to collapse outwards, (product of the wide angle lense perhaps?)The battery seems to flatten quite quickly, and I find it irksome to have to remove it in order to recharge, also 5 hours to charge seems like a ploy to make one buy a spare battery. I find the Sony Memory Stick far less versatile than the SD cards used in other cameras. I loaded the Sony software disc onto my laptop, but after two weeks I uninstalled it, finding it far less user friendly than the Vista system already on the laptop. My 5 year old Konica Minolta Dimarge X1 has none of these niggles, but it's been grabbed by my wife for her ebay activities, and she won't swap!! It sits on it's cradle (charging) when not in use, slips into my shirt top pocket without bulging, and takes true colour pics every time through a lense no larger than my little finger nail, but sadly it hasn't got a viewfinder, so snapping in very sunny conditions is a hit and miss affair. Please (you pro's) don't suggest I fiddle with my Sony's alternative settings for every shot, for by the time I'm up and ready, the moment will have passed, if you see what I mean... 'Grandy' Colin..with a twinkle in the eye.
Pretty decent January 7, 2009
E. Hyland (Hampshire)
takes really good quality photos in daylight. good and powerfull flash, however not so powerful in large rooms. good selection of functions. the zoom is effective and powerfull, definite a plus point having 5x optical.
sleak and slimline so very transportable. However if you forget to buy a memory card at the same time you can only take 3 pictures! long battery life which is really handy for holidays.
A slightly negative point is that a few times it has froze for no apparent reason.
Overall a good quality camera at a good price.
 STUNNING! January 7, 2009
Y. Pang
I love this camera..i cant tell u how long i wanted this sooo bad! im glad i bought it now..gr8 quality pictures/videos also perfect gift for a friend! defo recommend ne1 to get it!
A great little camera January 4, 2009
Mr. C. Procter (Sittingbourne)
This is a great little camera, we bought this after quite a bit of research, to replace our very aged (but still functional) Nikon Coolpix. The camera is clear and simple to use, and using the automatic settings can pretty much be used straight out of the box. The battery life seems very good and with 4GB memory (extra) there is no worry about running out of space.
Whilst the camera is 10.1 megapixels I currently have it set a 5 which is more than adequate. The camera is compact yet still manages to pack in a 5x optical zoom. Two features that I particularly like are the ability to set the camera to shoot a continuous stream of photos and the smile recognition system. Basically the camera takes a photo every time it detects a smile. Whilst it does have a problem with detecting young babies it works very well with everyone else.
Overall this is a fantastic little camera, perfect for family use and great value for money.
 Broke in my pocket January 3, 2009
Dr. David R. Fine (Southampton UK)
I can't say that I got very far with the W170 because it broke in its first day of use. I am an everyday photographer, not an enthusiast. I still own a conventional SLR but since my first Finepix digital I have found that compact digitals fulfill my needs. My last Canon Ixus was very good but I wanted a wider angle lens and better LCD display. The Sony seemed to supply this and I took some lovely landscape shots before putting it in my jacket pocket (otherwise empty) and walking 3 miles to a pub for lunch. On arrival I tried to take a group shot and found that the lens cover was only partially opening. Inspection suggested that it had been distorted. I emphasise that it had not been struck or misused, it had just been in an otherwise empty pocket for a country walk.
I had bought a case through Amazon, but it arrived separately 2 days later. Perhaps if they had arrived together I would be writing a rave review instead? Certainly the few shots I took were in a difficult light across water with a low sun and I thought that the W170 performed very well with a clear image and good definition. As it is I can only say that the lens cover seems remarkably vulnerable to damage compared either to the Canon or Fuji in both of which it retracts much further into the body. If you buy a W170 I advise that you treat it very gently and keep it in a case at all times.
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