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Brand: Sony

Located in: Video, Digital Cameras

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W55/B Black Digital Camera - DSCW55B/ 7.2 Megapixel Super HAD CCD/ Carl Zeiss 3X Optical Zoom Lens Design/ Large 2.5" LCD Screen/ High Sensitivity Mode/ Clear RAW Noise Reduction/ 56MB Internal Memory/ 14X Smart Zoom Feature/ MPEG Movie VX Fine Mode/ Burst Mode/ Black Finish

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Avg. Customer Rating:

4.3 stars

(based on 16 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Easy to keep clean(3), Easy to set up(13), Large clear LCD(13), Short lag time(7), Simple controls(12)

Best Uses:

Fun(14), Travel(13)

Describe Yourself:

Casual user(8), Enthusiast(8)

Great camera!

By Todd1331

from Western NY on 1/26/2008

Cons:

Small controls

Describe Yourself:

Casual user

Comments about Sony Sony Cyber-Shot Black Digital Camera:

Great camera for the casual user...just point and shoot. The AF illuminator is a nice feature that allows you to look at the object, and not the camera, while taking the picture.

Service & Delivery comments:

Quick delivery, and everything was perfect. I am now an ABT user!

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W55/B

By Luna

from Augusta, GA on 1/3/2008

Pros:

Bright LCD, Comfortable Controls, Easy Setup, Short Lag Time, Strong Construction, Very slick and handy

Cons:

Battery recharging, Medium flash range

Best Uses:

Fun, Party gathering, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Cyber-Shot Black Digital Camera:

This camera is very handy to use in a party or small social gathering. It is very slick and easy to operate. Only thing I did not like is that the battery needs to be taken out from the camera for recharging.

Excellent pocket camera!

By The Engineer

from Northbrook on 12/11/2007

Pros:

Bright LCD, Easy Setup, Nice product styling, Takes great pictures

Cons:

Nonstandard interface, Really tiny viewfinder, Weak battery door

Best Uses:

Casual snaps, Fun, Photojournalism, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Comments about Sony Sony Cyber-Shot Black Digital Camera:

This camera was easier to set up than I thought it would be. It's also a lot smaller and lighter than I expected. It's a fun camera for casual picture taking but I wouldn't use it for any serious work. If you don't use it regularly the internal rechargeable battery runs down, and you will have to reset the clock. But the camera still works even if you don't.

Great product and easy to use!

By calston2003

from charlotte, nc on 9/3/2007

Pros:

Bright LCD, Comfortable Controls, Easy Setup, Easy to Keep Clean, Short Lag Time, Strong Construction

Cons:

No cons at this point

Best Uses:

Fun, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Casual user

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Cyber-Shot Black Digital Camera:

great product

Service & Delivery comments:

service and delivery through ABT was great

nice, compact, inexpensive, modest unit

By Rye Bread Sam

from Seoul, South Korea on 8/28/2007

Pros:

Bright LCD, Comfortable Controls, Easy Setup

Best Uses:

Fun, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Casual user

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Cyber-Shot Black Digital Camera:

it's a breeze to start and use, the image quality is good if not professional, and the size and sleekness will make your friends jealous.

Great camera at an even better price!

By Jason W.

from Ridgeland, SC on 8/27/2007

Pros:

Bright LCD, Comfortable Controls, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

Fun, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Casual user, Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Cyber-Shot Black Digital Camera:

This is a great little camera, has tons of functions that most casual users won't have a need for, but it's handy that they are there. Takes great video/audio which is a big reason I chose this model. The file sizes get quite large when recording at the highest resolution, but a 4 GB memory card provides plenty of storage. Over 1,000 pictures at the highest resolution. For the money, this one can not be beat!

Service & Delivery comments:

Delivery was execellent...shipped out on the same day it was ordered. It was packaged well had no issues with the ordering process.

i like it easy to use

By Oz

from Katy, Texas on 8/27/2007

Pros:

Comfortable Controls, Easy Setup, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

Fun

Describe Yourself:

Getting started

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Cyber-Shot Black Digital Camera:

I like it a lot, would recomend it

"More features than my previous Sony"

By Clint

from Opelika, Alabama on 7/31/2007

Pros:

Bright LCD, Comfortable Controls, Easy Setup, LARGE LCD, Strong Construction

Cons:

Flimsy battery cover

Best Uses:

Fun, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Casual user

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Cyber-Shot Black Digital Camera:

Will put it the test during an upcoming trip to Hawaii (Oahu and Kauai) So far I am very pleased with the product. Pictures seem much more "crisp" than my previous camera. Purchased a 2 Gig memory stick and an extra battery.

Convenient but can be tricky to maneuver

By Capitalist from Washington DC on 5/23/2007

Pros:

Bright LCD, Easy Setup, Short Lag Time

Cons:

Roller wheel easily moved

Best Uses:

Fun, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Casual user

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Cyber-Shot Black Digital Camera:

Works well for everyday snapshots, but had to be careful with moving the roller wheel with my thumb. Also, stabilization doesn't work great with zoom.

Great Camera and Excellent Price

By NYPhoto

from New York, NY on 5/16/2007

Pros:

Bright LCD, Comfortable Controls, Easy Setup

Cons:

Long Lag Time

Best Uses:

Fun, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Casual user, Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Cyber-Shot Black Digital Camera:

I LOVE this camera. Within my price range, this was the best quality and the lightest weight I could find. I have been very happy with it for taking movies and stills. Only con is that sometimes there's a bit of lag time when trying to take pictures of moving subjects. But, unless you're going to go super high end, I guess most digital cameras are like that. Definitely would recommend as a GREAT buy!

Good Camera Cheep Price

By spidermommy from houston,TX on 5/14/2007

Pros:

Short Lag Time

Cons:

Review Button

Best Uses:

Art, Fun, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Cyber-Shot Black Digital Camera:

Good camera for the price.
CONS: My biggest complaint is the review button is difficult to push. My previous Sony camera showed how many minutes of the batter you had left, this only shows a picture of the battery, full/half/empty, it was just a little disappointing but no reason to not buy it.
PRO: The pictures are good, operation is easy (especially if you have had a Sony before)
It takes it's pictures fast and turning it on takes virtually no time at all, which is great when you are trying to take pictures of kids.

"Happiness in a Box"

By Staci from Pace, Florida on 4/25/2007

Pros:

Bright LCD, Comfortable Controls, Easy Setup, Easy to Keep Clean, Short Lag Time

Best Uses:

Fun, Photojournalism, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Cyber-Shot Black Digital Camera:

I love my new camera! It takes wonderful pictures and is very easy to carry around, its fits in my back pocket!

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By Capo

from Argentina on 4/7/2007

Pros:

Bright LCD, Comfortable Controls, Easy Setup, Strong Construction

Cons:

Very Poor Internal Memory

Best Uses:

Art, Fun, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Cyber-Shot Black Digital Camera:

Very light and comfy to carry, easy to handle and use, good results

Best price/quality in a compact camera

By Paul from San Jose, CA on 3/30/2007

Pros:

Bright LCD, Comfortable Controls, Compact, Easy Setup

Cons:

Poor Operation in Low Light

Best Uses:

Everyday use

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Cyber-Shot Black Digital Camera:

This camera has it all in a very small package. Once you know to keep steady when taking subjects in low-light conditions - I use the flash whenever the subject is close enough -, the pictures come out sharp and vibrant. A best buy!

i will buy another one soon.

By Rogers from miami, florida on 3/30/2007

Pros:

Bright LCD, Comfortable Controls, Easy Setup, Easy to Keep Clean, Short Lag Time, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

Documentary, Fun, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Cyber-Shot Black Digital Camera:

easy to work with.

Great Product

By Gail Langford from Yuma, AZ on 3/26/2007

Pros:

Bright LCD, Comfortable Controls, Compact, Easy Features, Easy Setup, Short Lag Time, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

Fun, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Casual user

Bottom Line:

Comments about Sony Sony Cyber-Shot Black Digital Camera:

The Sony Cybershot W55 is a great first-time camera, but also has advanced features that an expert would love. Small, lightweight, but still stable in your hand. The LCD screen is huge and very clear. Still not sure about low light pictures, but that's what a good photo program is for. Don't be deceived if the picture looks dark on your LCD screen, Picasa2 by Google will hightlight all flaws. Easy, fun, lightweight and fits in my purse. And, with the included 54mb memory you can take some extra pics if your card gets full.

Customer Reviews about the Sony Cyber-Shot Black Digital Camera at Abt Electronics