Sony Cybershot DSCW50 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

Customer Reviews:

sony dsc-w50 digital camera.......2007-10-05

This is my first digital camera and i have no complaints just a great camera that takes great clear vivid photos,I've taken over 8,500 photos with this camera and have had no problems what so ever. lebby

love it.......2007-08-16

I bought this camera last summer because i wanted a small camera to go everywhere with me. the quality in the photos are wonderful, shoots my friends cameras out of the water.

i love my cybershot! =).......2007-06-16

i bought this camera a couple months ago and it's the best camera i have ever used! i was first amazed by it's sleek, simple design and large screen. i love the size of it, very easy to carry around. the pictures come out very clear, when used properly. i hate it when people just slam on the button, it makes all the pictures blurry! anyways.. i actually tripped while holding my camera, it hit the ground but it didn't break! i was so amazed! i love the marco effect and i love the different settings the camera has to offer. pictures in natural light without the flash comes out beautifully. the menu is neat and easy to use. the battery lasts a very long time! the only thing i wished it had was a better zoom but i still totally recommend it! it's just a great little camera that can do many things. ..wow look at the price now, i got mines when it was on sale!

Great little camera.......2007-06-12

Image quality is superb for digital and for the price (I got it on sale for about $200). My partner had the same model, and she used it pretty much daily in the jungle, er I mean garden, for a couple of years before the lens zoom finally got stuck most of the way open, so now it is unusable, won't open or close though you can hear the motor working and see it jerk. Don't know if moisture got in or what, as we have not taken it in for repair. The second one I bought is still working great. Even shots taken with flash usually look pretty natural and compare favorably to natural light shots. Which seems amazing, cuz the flash is so teensy.

The only difficulty I have is remembering how to "delete all" photos from the camera memory after copying them to the computer. I know it's possible cuz I did it once, but I have to delete them one at a time now because I cannot figure it out again.

Excellent!.......2007-06-08

I bought this product in December of 2006 for my husband and we have been completely happy with it. My husband still tells me how good the photos turn out and I have to agree! I would HIGHLY recommend this camera out of all the ones available, especially for the price.

Product Description

This tremendously versatile 8x22 compact binocular with it's integrated 640x480 resolution digital camera is perfect for anyone who wants to view all the action up-close, and capture it digitally as well. The built-in digital camera captures what you see in the 8-power view of the binocular.

Amazon.com Product Description

Camera and binoculars in one: This tremendously versatile 8x22 compact binocular with its integrated 640x480 resolution digital camera is perfect for anyone who wants to view all the action up-close, and capture it digitally as well. The built-in digital camera captures what you see in the 8-power view of the binocular.

Features include:

Fully coated optics.
8MB of internal memory.
Optimum imaging range from 49' to infinity.
Capture up to 40 images at the full .3 megapixel resolution. More images can be stored at the lower resolution setting.
Standard equipment includes: USB cable; carry case; neck strap; cleaning cloth; complete instructions; CD-ROM with image-editing and archiving software.

FAQs

What can I view with my CaptureView Binoculars?

USB port for easy PC connectivity

Use your CaptureView Binoculars for Sporting Events, Bird-watching, Public Events, viewing wildlife. Anything you would use a standard pair of binoculars for, the CaptureView will see and give you the added advantage of capturing the image.
Can I take pictures in cold weather?
Your CaptureView Binocular is rated to be used from 41F - 104F (5 to 40C), 20%-85% relative humidity, non-condensing. Using your camera in below freezing tempertures may not allow the camera to function normally,
and may cause the batteries to lose their charge more quickly.
Can I use other programs to manipulate my images? Can I use them to download images from my Camera?
You can use your other photo imaging programs to manipulate your images. The CaptureView binoculars will have no trouble downloading images to other software.
How do I focus the Camera?
The camera will be in focus no matter whether the image is in or out of focus for your eyes. The range for the CaptureView binoculars is from 49 feet to Infinity for photography. The Binoculars will focus on objects 16.4 feet away, but for effective use of the camera, take pictures of objects from 49 feet to Infinity.
How many images will it hold?
The CaptureView 8x22 Digital Camera Binocular will hold up to 40 high resolution images on the VHI resolution mode (640x480). The CaptureView will hold 100 images on the LO resolution mode (320x240).

The Nuts and Bolts

Diopter Knob (on underside)
Center Focus Knob
Objective Lens
Power/ModeButton
Shutter/Select Button
USB Port
Eyepiece
Camera Lens
LCD Screen
Battery Compartment Lid
Barrel

Customer Reviews:

SAD.......2004-06-13

Internal timer with no controls? No 'OFF' switch. Turn it and take pics...great. As long as you keep taking pics all is well.If you loose track of the 2 minute window..it turns off! RATS No way to extend the 2 minutes? Looking thru binocs you have no hint (is the camera on or off?)
PROBLEMS:
1) Internal timer-that can be fixed with a firmware download but if you extend the timer to 30 minutes..ya can't turn it off.Well you can by removing the battery cover. And that's another problem.
2) plastic battery cover.A toy .Not long for this world
3)no cover for memory slot or USB port or lens covers (5)
4) Beeper? What beeper? I can't hear any beeper.
5) Battery labels? + and - are confusing for first time

Just turned it on,took one picture..it turned off. Turn it on, take another picture,set it on the counter..it turned off??????
Grrrrrrrrr

Disappointed - disgusted.......2003-09-08

Received as a gift, tried first time at a full daylight baseball game. Camera auto-shutoff between pitches makes it impossible to get quick action shots. Difficult to retrieve the photos, due to the poor driver software that locks up your PC, requires disconnecting other USB devices. Defective photos: images have jagged horizontal lines in neon colors bisecting the middle (where the interesting part of the photo should be). The (partial) images below the jagged horizontal lines have incorrect colors - baseball fields are not deep purple! I'm sorry I wasted my time with it.

Not sure I like it yet.......2003-08-26

I opened the box and installed (or tried to install) the software for this piece of equipment, and found that the software loaded ok, the driver installed properly, but the Tutorial WOULD NOT RUN. I am VERY disappointed in the documentation (instructions for the software and technical info for the camera/binocs)! As another reviewer stated, the thing shuts off after 10 seconds of non-use - a pain in the neck when you are out 'birding' and trying to catch the perfect shot - and that is NOT DOCUMENTED anywhere!

I will keep trying with this...I have a trip coming up and plan to take my REAL camera, too. I am sure the technology on these things will get better. I hope to contact Meade and let them know how disappointed I am.

A good camera.......2003-06-07

This camera is excellent for birdwatching & catching those great shots. The perfect picture is about 16 feet from you- I have taken some prize winning photos with mine. It is fixed focus and takes some time to learn to perfect your technique- but by and all I am pleased with the price and the product. My boyfriend also bought one and we enjoy taking pictures together and comparing. A good product- a good price.

Shame on Meade..........2003-05-10

Thank goodness I [paid less], although I don't like throwing away any amount of money. Oh Capture View, how do I dislike thee? Let me count the ways:

1. Binocs cannot be adjusted for someone like me with fairly close eye spacing--camera is in the way, so I cannot fuse left/right images. Duh!!

2. The on/off/shutter buttons are prominent and thus easy to accidentally press...of course this is why the [people] who designed this thing have it automatically shut off after 10 seconds of idling (unbelievable!!). This latter attractive behavior is not (that I could find) mentioned in the instructions.

3. The quality of the pics at "hi-res" is terrible---the product is just [not good] in this regard. Even resting on a support to prevent motion the pics are of such lousy clarity that they are practically useless. My regular digicam at 640/480 produces vastly better images. In fact, holding my digicam up against the eyepiece of my regular binocs and shooting thru the binocs gives much better pics than the Meade pics. This is my big disappointment with the device...I had hoped to get nice hawk pics, but I see it is virtually useless for a subject with any detail at all.

4. The need to reboot the computer after disconnecting the camera, before re-connecting it. Huh?? This makes the USB hot-swap feature useless.

Oh well...whaddaya want for [money]?? My sincerest condolences to those who wasted [more than] that.

Shame on Meade for putting their name on this piece of... And shame on them for absurdly hyping it in their ad copy.

Average customer rating:
Meade CaptureView 8x22 Digital Camera Binocular

Manufacturer: Meade
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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ASIN: B0006NGZAU

Product Description

Get close to the action, and capture it all at once! Preserve the remarkable images you see from nature or sports with this exclusive, second-generation digital camera and binocular combination. Get close to your child's soccer game, check out Tiger's tantrums, or catch a glimpse of that rare Eurasian Tree Sparrow nestled on a towering limb.

The high quality Meade 8 x 22mm binocular provides great viewing flexibility and crystal clear imagery, allowing you to focus on something as close as 16 feet or capture an expanse of over 360 feet from 1,000 yards away. And once you have your image in your sights, snap the perfect picture to save and share your memories and discoveries. The robust 8 megabytes of memory even allows you to capture up to 120 seconds of video! And, it comes with a free carrying case.

Binocular Features:

8x magnification
22mm lens diameter
367 ft. at 1,000 yards field-of-view
16.4 ft. close focus
BK-7 prisms

Digital Camera Features:

Save up to 160 images using high-res mode, or as many as 580 with lower resolution
Record up to 2 minutes of streaming video
8MB of SDRAM (memory)
CMOS imaging sensor
Automatic exposure
VHi resolution of 640x480
Lo resolution of 320x240
USB interface for easy upload
FREE software included! Included CD-ROM helps you edit and organize images for printing and emailing (requires Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP operating system).

A spectacular invention for spectators worldwide!

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