Fantastic Digital Camera (Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55)

Member Name: robertjb

Product:	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55
Date:	02/07/09 (12 review reads)
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Advantages: Great price, great videos, good quality

Disadvantages: Zoom feature can be iffy, only 7.2mp

This was my first digital camera and it is unlikely that I will be looking to upgrade it any time soon. This camera is utterly superb. It can be found at quite reasonable prices of just over £100 and this is a complete bargain.

I attend a lot of concerts and I love to take videos of the gigs that I go to and although not specifically a video camera, the videos that the camera can take are fantastic. Normally at concerts when you record footage all you can hear is crackling and the odd scream, well the Cybershot records the sound perfectly and I've uploaded many of my videos onto youtube and people have been impressed by the quality, mainly due to it being from a digital camera.

My only real complaints with the camera itself is the zoom function, it can struggle to find the centre of the image sometimes when completely zoomed in and you are unable to change the zoom while you're recording a video.

Picture quality is however pretty good on the camera especially for the low price point. It also has all the features that you can require for different scenarios like nightime photography or where you can't use a flash.

It is also quite easy to use due to the spin-wheel which gives you instant access to the different types of settings that you are able to use.

The camera may only be 7.2mp but even today that seems to be enough for most people and you will find this camera very useful and will have a lot of enjoyment from using it. If you pick one up don't forget to get a 2 GB memory card so you can store all your photos and videos!

Summary: Great camera particularly for new comers or anyone just looking for a good solid camera!

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