Sony DSCWX350 Digital Compact Camera with Wi-Fi and NFC (18.2 MP, 20x Optical Zoom) - Black

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Erase and Protect Features Erasing and protecting images can be done in various modes: Single Image, Selection of Images, by Date, by Folder and by AVCHD format.

We found that if the pictures have any noise in at all, you're going to increase the appearance of it by adding any sharpening in post production. Full HD 1080 Video Capture The DSC-WX350 can capture Full HD 1080 AVCHD videos at 60 and 30 frames per second, providing for fast motion video with less distortion when playing back on your HDTV.Even so, the DSC-WX350’s easily pocketable proportions and light weight of 164g ready-to-shoot do make it an unobtrusive companion. Once again, the design of this has been carefully considered and it’s flush mounted in a dished recess, making it easy to operate when you want to, but not by accident. All you need to do is download Sony’s PlayMemories Mobile app and connect to the camera’s Wi-Fi access point. The WX350 is certainly good enough to satisfy point-and-shoot photographers, and its 20x zoom ensures significantly better results than any smartphone. Noise reduction has glossed over the fine hair texture but there’s still plenty of definition in this telephoto shot – 1/250s, f/6.

There is some autonomy available, as Program Auto gives you the option of controlling white balance, sensitivity, focusing and metering, although it won't give you control over shutter speed or aperture. I cannot transfer videos to my smartphone through the Imaging Edge Mobile (PlayMemories Mobile successor) app. The small flush mounted on/off button is the same colour as the camera, but the top quarter section is an LED charge indicator light, which a nice design touch. The small size and light weight of the WX350 is likely to work against it, simply because bulk and weight adds to the stability of a camera, so stabilzation is more important than ever. There are three buttons arranged around it for playback, menu and delete, and the last of these also accesses the help system in shooting modes.The lack of a quick menu on Sony compact continues to be an issue, though now the menus are tabbed and fit the screen selecting shooting options is easier than it used to be. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 contains thirteen Picture Effects, some with additional sub options: Toy camera (normal, cool, warm, green, magenta), Pop color, Posterization (colour, mono), Retro photo, Soft high-key, Partial color (green, blue, yellow, red), High-contrast mono, Soft focus (low, mid, high), HDR painting (low, mid, high), Rich-tone mono, Miniature (top, middle horizontal, bottom, left, middle vertical, right), Watercolor, Illustration (low, mid, high).

You can set the image size to VGA, 2M or original and I found original images took around eight seconds to transfer. Sony WX350 Battery Sony WX350 is powered by NP-BX1 battery which provides a battery life of 470 shots according to CIPA standards.The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350’s claim of being the smallest camera to sport a 20x zoom range is a nice coup for the marketing men, but in reality the size reduction is barely noticeable over the current crop of travelzoom compacts, so this alone shouldn’t sway you into parting with your cash. Dependability is rarely fun though, but the DSC-WX350 has that base covered too thanks to thirteen effects filters, many of which also contain several sub options. White Balance Performance - Auto White Balance (AWB) performs reasonably well under tungsten lighting with a slightly yellow colour cast. To transfer photos and videos to these iOS devices you first need to establish a Wi-fi connection by selecting the camera’s SSID as an access point and entering the password. I'm mentioning it straight away: The highest feeling of manual control with this little camera is with it's 'P'-mode, where you can control the ISO sensitivity, apply some Expose Value, play with some filters and that's about it.

Alternatively get yourself a copy of my In Camera book, an official Cameralabs T-shirt or mug, or treat me to a coffee!These little compacts have a place and there is room for them I think though people like to talk them down. But since the new camera certainly delivers the goods here too, the BIONZ X upgrade is definitely no bad thing. Engage with our used photography equipment partner MPB in a forum dedicated to giving members the opportunity to feedback their experiences or seek advice. A small smattering of grain is visible at all sensitivities if your pixel peep, but that’s inevitable for a 1/2.