Sony Digital Cameras

Sony’s new Cyber-shot® DSC-W300 digital camera boasts an ultra-high 13.6-megapixel CCD imager along with a Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar 3x optical zoom lens, a 2.7-inch LCD screen and an eye-level viewfinder in a compact size. With its ultra-hard titanium layer, the model present a premium look and finish that is highly-resistant to scratches and messy fingerprints.

The Cyber-shot W300 camera newly features an “extra high-speed” burst mode that can shoot three-megapixel photos at five frames per second, ideal for fast-action shooting of sports, pets or children. In addition to the blur-reducing effects of Super SteadyShot® optical image stabilization, the camera also has a new “extra high sensitivity” mode (up to ISO 6400 in this mode only) to help minimize blurry photos when shooting in challenging lighting conditions, such as indoors or at twilight, even without a flash. Noise reduction is now a user-selectable option, with high, low and standard settings, for greater control over the final look of images. For example, a low setting can help reduce noise without sacrificing resolution, making it ideal for landscapes and detailed subjects.

As the top-of-the-line model in the series, the W300 camera integrates the latest “intelligent” features that help users take improved pictures without difficulty. Sony’s Smile Shutter™ technology focuses on the faces of children or adults so that the camera takes the photo at the moment the envisioned subject smiles. Improved face detection technology can also concentrate on child or adult faces as the basis for the camera to apply focus, exposure, white balance and flash color controls for up to eight faces in the camera’s frame.

The model’s intelligent scene recognition technology automatically can identify five different types of scenes and optimize the camera settings for those conditions for a better photo. And advanced mode can take two shots almost immediately – one with standard automatic settings and the other with optimized settings.

The new DSC-W300 model has a variety of features to enhance picture quality. In addition to them are five color modes, including “real” for less in-camera processing and more faithful color reproduction; 12 scene selection modes with a new “underwater” mode that adjusts white balance for more natural-looking photos; Sony’s new D-Range Optimizer Plus that process picture to improve detail in photos with harsh highlights or dark shadows; and an improved auto focus system that includes macro ranges.

What's more, viewing and image management has been improved with useful date and calendar views, in-camera search by face or date, slide show with longer music files, and high-definition component output for viewing photos on a compatible HDTV set.

Cyber-shot DSC-W300 Specifications:

13.6 effective Megapixel CCD
F2.8-5.5, 3X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 35 - 105 mm
Optical image stabilization
Ultra-compact body has "ultra-hard titanium coating"
2.7" LCD display (230k pixels) + optical viewfinder
Extra high-speed burst mode shoots 3MP photos at 5 frames/second
Extra high sensitivity mode boosts ISO to 6400
Same adjustable noise reduction, face/smile detection, D-Range Optimizer plus, movie mode as the H50 above
Uses NP-BG1/FG1 li-ion battery; 300 shots per charge
USB 2.0 High Speed supported
15MB onboard memory + MS Duo slot
Optional conversion lenses and HD video out cable

I highly recommend this ultra-compact and very high resolution DSC-W300 camera to Sony lovers, make your own charming with its extreme quality professional shots with ease!