Sony DSC-W220/B 12.1 megapixel digital camera

Of megapixels and stabilization

A powerful 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3" Super HAD&trade CCD image sensor helps you capture gorgeous images with superb contrast and clarity down to the finest detail. With 12.1 megapixels, you can create stunning prints up to A3 size, or crop your images and still come away with high resolution shots. The DSCW220's Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens has a 4x optical zoom that captures sharp images, even from a distance. Optical SteadyShot&trade image stabilization uses a built-in gyro sensor to detect camera shake and automatically shifts the lens to help prevent blur without sacrificing image quality.

Take great photos, even in low light

High ISO allows for faster shutter speed, so you can take photos indoors or in low light without the need for a flash. In addition to High Sensitivity Mode (ISO), you can also select up to eight ISO settings (Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200) when shooting in Program Auto Mode to adjust sensitivity to your shooting conditions. The combination of Optical SteadyShot image stabilization and High ISO sensitivity helps compensate for shaky hands, minimizes blur, and allows flash-free shooting to preserve the mood.

Capture that perfect smile

Face Detection technology in the DSCW220 detects up to eight individual faces and controls flash, focus, exposure, and white balance to deliver accurate, natural skin tones with reduced red-eye for beautiful images of family and friends. Face Detection Technology can even distinguish between children and adults, so you can prioritize the camera's focus on children in the scene for clear images of their memorable moments. The popular Smile Shutter&trade technology automatically detects and captures a smiling face. Simply choose the Smiley Face feature and the camera will capture a smile the moment it happens. You can also select subject priority (Adult or Child Priority or touch the subject on screen) and indicate the degree of Smile Detection sensitivity to high (small smile), medium (laugh), or low (grin).

For your viewing pleasure

A generous 2.7" (230k pixels) Clear Photo LCD&trade graces the DSCW220, displaying sharp, natural color that makes it easy to compose shots, read menus, and view photos, even in bright sunlight. The LCD screen is also the place where you can view the beginner-friendly function guide, which helps you navigate through the various functions and settings. The description of chosen functions or settings is displayed on the LCD screen. With Easy Shooting Mode, even beginners can take great shots. Easy-to-understand basic instructions are displayed on the LCD screen and the camera switches to all automatic settings so you can just take the photo without worrying about settings.

Convenient shooting modes (including movies!)

Choose from 14 convenient photo modes to quickly adjust for specific shooting conditions. Photo modes include Auto, Program Auto, Easy Shooting, Smile Shutter technology, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Soft Snap, Twilight Portrait, and scene selections such as Twilight, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Underwater, and Gourmet Mode. Gourmet Mode lets you capture mouth-watering culinary creations with all the color and clarity of images you see in gourmet magazines. The DSCW220 lets you capture VX Fine (640 x 480) audio/video clips at a high frame rate (up to 30 frames per second). The maximum length of time you can shoot continuously is approximately ten minutes.

Intelligent Scene Recognition

Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN) Mode automatically detects five different types of scenes and selects the appropriate camera settings: Backlight, Backlight Portrait, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, and Twilight using a tripod. iSCN has 2 modes: Auto and Advance. In Auto mode, the camera takes a single shot using the optimal settings. In Advance mode, the DSCW220 takes a photo with the standard automatic settings and only if necessary takes a second photo with optimized settings.

Dynamic Range Optimizer

Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO) Standard and Plus uses a sophisticated algorithm to determine the best exposure and contrast settings for almost any shooting environment. The result is more natural images with clearer details that more closely match what your naked eye sees. DRO is particularly effective when shooting backlit portraits or any scene with a dramatic contrast between background and foreground lighting. DRO Plus allows for even greater optimization by analyzing each region of an image and performing additional image processing.

From camera to television

Using the 16:9 High Resolution Mode, you can record high resolution images in the 16:9 aspect ratio favored by HDTVs. This setting is ideal if you plan to view your images on a compatible HDTV and invite friends and family members over for a slideshow. You can bring your photos to life and enjoy highly detailed full HD 1920 x 1080 images with PhotoTV HD-capable Sony BRAVIA® HDTVs (sold separately). Photo TV HD fine tunes settings on your HDTV, such as sharpness, gradation, and color to display images that look more like actual printed photos.

Resize and add music

The DSCW220's multi-purpose resize function lets you change the aspect ratio of an image right in the camera, so you can adjust images as necessary, whether you want to display them on a compatible HDTV, e-mail them, or upload them to a blog (compatible PC with internet connection required). PHOTOMUSIC combines images with music to produce fun and entertaining slide shows. The five standard visual effects (Simple, Basic, Nostalgic, Active, and Stylish) are supplemented with three face priority effects: Face 1 (Basic), Face2 (Nostalgic), and Face3 (Stylish). Select from eight pre-loaded tracks on camera or transfer your own from your compatible PC (sold separately).

Other great features

The Cyber-shot DSCW220 camera accepts Memory Stick Duo&trade or Memory Stick PRO Duo&trade media (both sold separately. See "Accessories" to purchase). Stamina® Battery Power provides extended battery life and shooting capacity when using a fully-charged lithium-ion battery. The included battery supports up to 370 shots. You can retouch and enhance your photos on the go with in-camera Trimming and Red-Eye Correction functions.

Included with purchase

NP-BG1 rechargeable battery, battery charger, A/V and USB multi-connector cables, wrist strap, Picture Motion Browser ver. 4.2. Note: No Memory Stick DUO&trade media or adaptors are included.