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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 · Sony Japan exact DSC-W350 product photograph; complete supplied canvas retained without enlargement or generated product pixels
Sony · Cyber-shot
Cyber-shot DSC-W350
A slim fourteen-megapixel compact with a stabilised 26–105 mm equivalent zoom, in-camera panoramas and 720p video.
- Type
- Compact
- Sensor
- 1/2.3-type
- Megapixels
- 14.1
- Lens
- 26–105 mm equivalent
- Video
- 1280 × 720 at 30 fps
- Body weight
- 100 g
What reviewers say
Both reviews praised the tiny body, wide-angle lens and easy panoramas, but criticised soft corners, slow follow-up shots and proprietary cables. CameraLabs found the screen difficult to view off-axis; Imaging Resource considered it generally usable. Both reported noisy low-light images, though Imaging Resource found small high-ISO prints acceptable and CameraLabs noted processing artefacts from ISO 200.
From cameralabs.com and imaging-resource.com
Specifications
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- Camera type
- Compact
- Sensor format
- 1/2.3-type
- Sensor type
- Super HAD CCD
- Effective resolution
- 14.1 MP
- Largest image
- 4320 × 3240
- RAW recording
- No
- Standard ISO range
- 80–3200
- Sensor detail
- 1/2.3-type primary-colour Super HAD CCD, approximately 14.1 million effective and 14.5 million total photosites; optical format is not physical dimensions
- Image formats
- JPEG, maximum 4320 × 3240; 16:9 images 4320 × 2432 or 1920 × 1080. Sweep Panorama records 4912 × 1080 or 7152 × 1080 horizontally, 3424 × 1920 or 4912 × 1920 vertically
- ISO detail
- Auto or ISO 80–3200 at full resolution
- Image processor
- BIONZ with standard and Plus D-range optimisation, Clear RAW NR and slow-shutter noise reduction; still photographs recorded as JPEG rather than RAW
Lens and shooting
- Built-in lens
- 26–105 mm equivalent
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.7–5.7
- Optical zoom
- 4×
- Stabilisation
- Optical lens stabilisation
- Lens detail
- Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar, actual 4.7–18.8 mm, equivalent to 26–105 mm for stills; six elements in five groups including three aspherical elements. Movie field of view equivalent to 30–122 mm in 16:9 or 37–149 mm in 4:3. No conversion-lens or filter attachment
- Autofocus
- Nine-area Multipoint, centre or spot AF with illuminator; auto/macro focus approximately 4 cm wide or 60 cm telephoto. Face detection with child/adult priority, Smile Shutter, blink detection and face-triggered self-timer
- Shutter
- Auto approximately 2–1/1600 second; Program Auto 1–1/1600 second
- Burst detail
- Sony Japan specifies approximately 1.45 fps at maximum resolution for up to four frames. Handbook permits up to 100 successive images with slower intervals; focus, white balance and exposure remain fixed from the first frame and flash is disabled. CameraLabs measured about 1.6 fps for four frames, then one frame every 1.8 seconds
- Stabilisation detail
- Optical SteadyShot
- Flash
- Built-in flash with Auto, forced, off, slow-sync and red-eye reduction; ISO Auto range approximately 0.2–3.8 m wide or 0.6–1.9 m telephoto
- Exposure controls
- Intelligent Auto, Easy, Program Auto, Sweep Panorama and ten scene selections; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps. One-push custom white balance; shutter and aperture remain automatic
Video
- Highest video resolution
- 1280 × 720 at 30 fps
- Video detail
- MPEG-4 Visual progressive 1280 × 720 at approximately 30 fps, Fine 9 Mbps or Standard 6 Mbps; VGA 640 × 480 at approximately 30 fps and 3 Mbps. AAC audio in MP4 files. Optical zoom available during movies; continuous recording approximately 29 minutes
- Audio
- Built-in mono microphone and speaker; mono AV audio output
Screen and viewfinder
- Viewfinder
- None
- Screen size
- 2.7″
- Screen dots
- 230,400
- Touchscreen
- No
- Tilting screen
- No
- Display detail
- Fixed 2.7-type Clear Photo TFT LCD, 230400 dots; no optical or electronic viewfinder
Connections and design
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- 240 photographs
- Body weight
- 100 g
- Release detail
- Sony Hong Kong January 2010 announcement describes the W350 as available at its retail price, corroborated by Imaging Resource January availability. Sony Japan scheduled 5 February 2010; its April announcement explicitly describes the original W350 as already released. Exact first global retail day unconfirmed
- Recording media
- Approximately 45 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo, SD, SDHC and SDXC. For movies, Sony recommends PRO Duo Mark2, PRO-HG Duo or SD-family Class4 or faster
- Ports
- Type3 multi-use connector for USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, AV, DC input and optional HD component cable; no HDMI socket
- Battery life detail
- Supplied NP-BN1, typical 2.3 Wh/630 mAh and minimum 2.2 Wh/600 mAh. Exact W350 manual CIPA claim approximately 240 photographs/120 minutes at 25°C, Normal display, fully charged battery, Memory Stick PRO Duo, alternating zoom ends, flash every second shot and power cycle every ten
- Charging
- External BC-CSN/BC-CSNB battery charger; optional AC-LS5 AC adapter
- Dimensions
- 90.7 × 51.5 × 19.4 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA dimensions; manual gives 16.7 mm depth excluding protrusions
- Weight detail
- Approximately 100 g body-only in Sony Japan specifications; approximately 117 g including NP-BN1 and Memory Stick Duo
- Colours
- Silver, black, pink, gold or blue; regional availability varies
- In the box
- NP-BN1, external battery charger, multi-use USB/AV cable, wrist strap, software/handbook CD-ROM and instructions; memory card sold separately
Pros and cons
Pros
- Optical lens stabilisation
- Wide-angle zoom and Sweep Panorama
- SD cards alongside Memory Stick
Cons
- No viewfinder or RAW recording
- No manual shutter or aperture settings
- Proprietary USB and AV connector
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Sensor | Megapixels | Lens | Video | Body weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact | 1/2.3-type | 10.1 | 35–105 mm equivalent | 640 × 480 at 29.97 fps | 125 g | 2010 | |
| Compact | 1/2.3-type | 12.1 | 35–105 mm equivalent | 640 × 480 at 29.97 fps | 137 g | 2010 | |
| Compact | 1/2.3-type | 14.1 | 24–120 mm equivalent | 1280 × 720 at 30 fps | 108 g | Jan 2010 |
Sources
- sony.jp/cyber-shot/products/archive/DSC-W350/spec.html
- sony.jp/cyber-shot/emdown/data/W350_IM.pdf
- sony.jp/cyber-shot/emdown/data/W350D_hb.pdf
- sony.com.hk/press/pdf/20100113_07e.pdf
- sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/201001/10-0118B
- sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/201004/10-0405
- cameralabs.com/sony_cyber-shot_dsc_w350
- cameralabs.com/sony_cyber-shot_dsc_w350/2
- cameralabs.com/sony_cyber-shot_dsc_w350/4
- imaging-resource.com/cameras/sony-dsc-w350-review
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350, black finish, rear view: Sony Japan, exact DSC-W350 archive gallery or feature section; largest published original
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350, blue finish, rear view: Sony Japan, exact DSC-W350 archive gallery or feature section; largest published original
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350, blue finish, angled front view with lens extended: Sony Japan, exact DSC-W350 archive gallery or feature section; largest published original
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350, gold finish, rear view: Sony Japan, exact DSC-W350 archive gallery or feature section; largest published original
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350, gold finish, angled front view with lens extended: Sony Japan, exact DSC-W350 archive gallery or feature section; largest published original
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350, pink finish, rear view: Sony Japan, exact DSC-W350 archive gallery or feature section; largest published original
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350, pink finish, angled front view with lens extended: Sony Japan, exact DSC-W350 archive gallery or feature section; largest published original
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350, silver finish, rear view: Sony Japan, exact DSC-W350 archive gallery or feature section; largest published original
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350, silver finish, angled front view with lens extended: Sony Japan, exact DSC-W350 archive gallery or feature section; largest published original
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350, official black, blue, gold, pink, silver finish lineup: Sony Japan, exact DSC-W350 archive gallery or feature section; largest published original
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350, rear zoom and shooting-mode slide switch detail: Sony Japan, exact DSC-W350 archive gallery or feature section; largest published original
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350, silver front casing and branding detail: Sony Japan, exact DSC-W350 archive gallery or feature section; complete supplied canvas and background retained
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350D decorative exterior variant in jewel pink and precious white, with matching cases: Sony
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350D decorative exterior variant in jewel pink on the supplied studio setting: Sony
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350D jewel-pink decorative casing close-up: Sony
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350D decorative exterior variant in precious white on the supplied studio setting: Sony
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350D precious-white decorative casing close-up: Sony
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 silver, pink, gold, blue and black finish lineup on the supplied reflective studio background: Sony
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 lens and casing close-ups in pink, blue, black and gold shown together: Sony
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 in blue with optional carrying cases and case material close-ups: Sony
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 rear view with food artwork displayed on its screen: Sony
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 connected to a television displaying a photograph: Sony
