Sony CyberShot DSC-W170

Great design, very little in the way of shutter lag and good set of specs.

Menu system is more complicated than it could have been.

I have had this camera 2 months now i cant stop tacking pictuers. You need a memory card for this camera,a 2gb card at 10 million pixels will hold 513 photos. I have been viewing my images through my ps3 on a 1080 40 inch sony tv the images are awesome. I am frightened that i am becoming a anorake. I LOVE IT.

Without a memory card it only holds 3 photos so you must get a card.

I have long experience of using Sony Cyber-shot cameras and have found them excellent. Picture quality is very good overall, especially compared to other cameras in a similar range. The battery is compatible with my other Sony (SLR-Digital) camera. A large screen, which is fairly clear even in bright sunlight, but also has a separate viewfinder that I prefer to use. The final image is larger then the area contained in the viewfinder.

No direct electrical feed to camera. Batteries are rechargeable only in a separate charger.

You can set it on auto and just point and shoot. Fast to turn on and off. Viewfinder handy for shooting in really bright light or you can change to a brighter lcd display if you need to. Easy to see instantly how much battery you have left and how many photos you can still take. I bought a LowePro leather case which fits it snugly and protects it well.

Not found any yet.

the image quality is pretty awesome, it's got a big screen, and you can store up to 8 songs on it to play in a slideshow... does pretty much everything

you can't zoom in when recording a video...

Very simple to use with the automatic focus, flash etc but also has plenty of other features to really enhance the picture quality. Superb to use with an HD TV such as Sony Bravia and has a great slideshow function with music.

Doesn't come with any standard accesories such as HD cable or protective case or memory card.

5x zoom. Wide angle useful for photos of buildings, much closer than normal. Viewfinder makes fast shooting easier in bright light. Also firmer hold. Stabiliser allowed good images in churches without flash. Good night shots when on tripod.

Against light auto flash did not often fire leaving subjects too dark, really needed forced flash. Shutter button very small, 1st stage very light. Viewfinder only covers approx 80% of view leaving subject with more surrounding space than intended.

Probably the best camera I have ever bought - very straightforward to use and excellent picture results

There is no point talking about good points when the image quality is so poor- cameras are for taking pictures, Sony seems to have forgotten that ( this is the second sony camera I have given up on this year)

POOR IMAGE QUALITY. How can they get away with this...I have several cameras and compared this with my Panasonic LX3, Canon 960, and Canon G9. all much better...It is very dissapointing. I sold my W170 within a week on ebay. Don't be fooled by the camera screen pictures- enlarge one to A4 and weep.

A compact camera, excellent value and easy to use. Really pleased.

It's gives blurred images when using on action photos i.e. childrens slides or people moving quickly.

Viewfinder, nice size screen, compact and good features for the size of the camera.

limited optical zoom

28mm Wide angle lens. Also great for poor light conditions where no flash is to be used(ie inside museums,churches,etc. Can trim photos and add effects.Solid build.

Accessing some parts of the menu, but that comes with pratice. No manual system.

Love the compact size and the screen is so good.

I wish the buttons on the top were a little more user friendly.

Good to have an optical viewfinder for sunny conditions when it is impossible to see image on screen.

would have liked option of printing date on pictures.

It's good enough for everyday use and it produces great quality pictures. The smile shutter is a good feature to have when you are trying to take pictures of babies & toddlers.

really liked this camera, got a great wide lens with great features would really recomend to any one!

Quite flexible range of settings

Too many menus

very stylish looking camera and veryeasy to use

none at the moment

big zoom, small size, long lasting battery

tiny buttons, no manual exposure, flash not powerful enough

This camera was purchased as a present for my daughter who is away on holidays. However when I spoke to her she was very pleased with it.

Ease of use, wide angle option, easy to grip, good battery life.

None so far.

Its really nice camera. I am enjoying very much. Thanks.

Compact and takes good photos for its size.

Possibly a little too small for large hands.

Good price, easy to use, handy size, quick reload for fast shooting, light weight, good flash distance.

Image qualities not quite up to scratch but still overall good.

Easy to use abd set up. Excellent image quality, compact and tough build quality.

None so far

Small and light quality product. Just the sort of thing that you come to expect from Sony. This camera is an absolute dream to use; simply point and shoot... and you've got great photos.

Can't think of any.

A bit juicy on the old battery !!!!

Fantastic camera, love the smile feature and it was very easy to use, very good image quality highly recommended.

Could not find any.

Excellent performance.....Would recommend to anyone.

Everything

Nothing

it has viewer eye piece which helps when the sun is in an aukward position

have not discivered a ny to-date

This camera is light,slim and compact and has a large display screen. It also has a view finder which for me was very important as sometimes, particularly in bright sunlight it is not always easy to see the view being photographed.I have just taken this camera to Spain for 11 days andI am very impressed. The picture quality is superb

Sony have come up trumps with this camera, very easy to use, very good battery life, excellent build quality, slideshow function fantastic.

Ease of use and build quality

Battery Life

Very easy to use even for a techniphobe like me.

Should come with a memory card.

Just Love it..Good quality photos and easy to use.

Compact body, good size screen, easy to use, wide-angle lens, excellent 5X optical zoom plus a viewfinder. This camera was puchased for use by the charity I work for and it is easy to slip into a handbag to photograph social events and day trips etc. The wide-angle lens is specially useful when photographing classes and groups for our quarterly magazine which I edit.

None so far.

Very easy to use on basic settings, but scope to improve image quality with option settings. Good size in the hand and all controls well placed for ease of use. Excellent image quality

easy to use, clear screen, easy to negotiate your way around the camera, instant pictures, good quality pictures

I have found no bad points yet!

Has a viewfinder which is handy in sunny weather when the screen is not too visible. 5 x optical lens.

not encountered any yet

Good image quality

Poor flash quality.Very small image in optical viewfinder

It comes to hand very easily and is nice to use. I like the colour and the choice i had. Mostly the functions on it are clear and easy to understand.

Some of the functions are a bit complicated.

I've only given it an 8/10 for ease of use as I'm still learning with it. Great camera, great photos. Perfect

I have only used the camera for a couple of weeks and found it very good to use. The screen image quality is excellent but I have not as yet assessed the printed quality, although I expect that it will be equally good. I like the viewfinder option as using any screen viewing can be difficult in bright light, although I find this much better than my previous camera.

I have not quite become adept at speedy aadjustment of settings when using the camera, but this may be more of a reflection on the limited time spent in reviewing the accompanying manual and becoming really familiar with the settings menu.

Image quality is brilliant and there are lots of settings for different scenes

I can't work out how to turn the sound effects off, which are slightly annoying

excellent picture quality

no panoramic shot

Very stylish design. Fairly easy to use, lots of handy features, and the image quality is really good - a great buy!

It is sometimes tricky to navigate through the many featues and find what you want, but this is a minor criticism

good pocket size, ease of use, always handy, good quality photographs, even pon a lower pixel setting.

cannot charge battery whilst fitted to camera.

good quality.. great pictures very happy with the purchase

Sony have awkward dial, but realitively easy to use

I upgraded from the W50 and this one is even better. Great for macro closeups like flowers. Easy to use.

have not found any yet.