People hunting for large megapixel digital cameras might find the DSC-W350 exceedingly interesting. The company boasts highly about the 14.1 megapixel sensor, which works in tandem with a Carl Zeiss lens to produce high quality photographs and videos. According to the manufacturer, the DSC-W350 comes with BIONZ digital image processor – this is literally the brain of the device! The low price coupled with the accurate timing of the product’s release helped many prospective buyers to get a taste of this digital camera.
We will be dealing with the technical specifications of the DSC-W350 in this section. The point and shoot digital camera comes with a CCD sensor and the default optical zoom provided is 4x. However, the software included with the device (Sony has termed it as Precision Digital Zoom) will enable you to extrapolate the image to 8x. The pixilated image (when zoomed) that is reminiscent of similar working products, is thankfully not present in the DSC-W350. Focusing on the subject or object at hand is done on the fly due to the auto focus mechanism integrated into the DSC-W350.
The digital camera is compatible with almost all the kinds of digital storage materials available in this day (such as Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo, SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card). The 2.7cm LCD screen also acts as the viewfinder for someone holding the camera. The screen size is a bit small in comparison to the other sibling products released by the competitors. Once charged, the product is capable of taking 240 shots (or can shoot videos non-stop for 120 minutes). The battery included runs on Lithium ION technology – this is a huge advantage when some of the manufacturers still resort to age-old technology!
You will be able to connect the DSC-W350 with your personal computer thanks to the USB 2.0 port included. High-speed transfer of data from the digital camera to the PC is also facilitated in the same fashion. The camera comes with four photo modes (three of them are preset and one is the auto mode). An elaborate section for scene selection is also included with the DSC-W350, likewise. The maximum resolution supported by the digital camera is 4,320 x 3,240 (this is enabled when you take pictures or videos using the 14.1 megapixel mode). HD movie recording is default with the DSC-W350. The included frame rate while recording videos is 30 frames per second. This will empower you with the ability to watch videos without any much shuttering or framing!
Listing the extensive feature set included with the DSC-W350 is simply impractical. During the tests conducted in the reviews, the digital camera performed exceptionally well. The default price is $199; but you can get it for as little as $150 provided you are willing to delve deeper into the e-commerce websites. It is relatively easier to handle the camera thanks to its low weight! The metal body is prone to minor aberrations that can occur with the passage of time.