

Intelligent Auto, Superior Auto, Program, Scene, iSweep Panorama, Background Defocus, Picture Effect, 3D Shooting, Movie
SONY CYBERSHOT DSC WX 9 MANUAL
This is a problem with all long-lens compacts, but there's just less to grab onto with the WX150.Īuto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800Īuto, Daylight, Cloudy, White Fluorescent Lighting, Natural White Fluorescent, Day White Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, Manual Also, because there's not much weight to it, it can be very difficult to keep the lens still when fully extended. Plus, the mode dial/directional pad is slightly frustrating to use and could accidentally move you out of your chosen shooting mode if you're not careful with your thumb. Many of the controls are very small and a few of its buttons are flat and flush with the body, including the power button. PlayMemories Home (Windows) Music Transfer (Windows, Mac)Ībout the only hangup I have with the design is that it's almost too small and light. It's not the end of the world, but it does mean the WX150 will need its higher ISO sensitivities a little bit sooner when you have less light.ġ8 megapixels, 1/2.3-inch backside-illuminated CMOSġ0x, f3.3-5.9, 25-250mm (35mm equivalent) Unfortunately, in the move to a 10x optical zoom, the WX150 loses the WX9's bright f2.6 maximum aperture the WX150 starts at f3.3 instead. That camera had a Carl Zeiss 5x, f2.6-6.3, 25-125mm lens, which was a very nice lens. Save for the lens, the WX150's design isn't very different than last year's WX9. The WX150's small, lightweight body might make it difficult for some users to keep the lens steady when zoomed in. The optical zoom does work while recording (though you may hear it moving in quiet scenes), and there is a fairly good stereo mic on top.
SONY CYBERSHOT DSC WX 9 MP4
For the best results you'll want to record in AVCHD, but for Web sharing there is the option to record in MP4 format. If you'd like a single device for capturing good photos and videos, this is one of the better options available. You may see some ghosting with fast-moving subjects, though, especially if you view them on a larger HDTV. The 60i frame rate and image stabilization make for some smooth movement, too.

Movies captured by the WX150 are very good as well, on par with an entry-level video camera.

(Read more about the WX150's image quality in the slideshow above.) Purple fringing is visible in high-contrast areas, but generally only when photos are viewed at larger sizes. My test camera was particularly soft in the top left and right corners. Center sharpness is very good, but the lens does get softer out to the sides and in the corners. As for the lens quality, there is a little bit of barrel distortion present at the camera's wide end, but no pincushioning at the telephoto end. Neutrals, reds, and greens were truer, though. However, they aren't always accurate, especially when it comes to blues. The WX150 produces bright and vivid colors that most point-and-shoot users should find pleasing.
