Product Description

The Sony DSC-P200 Cyber-shot digital camera gives you professional quality features in a compact, point-and-shoot design. With a 7.2 Megapixel Super HAD CCD with exclusive Sony technology for superb resolution, sensitivity and clarity, you'll get digital photos that are rich with detail. The Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3X optical zoom lens combines exceptional picture quality and ultra-sleek design.Other standout features include a large 2-inch LCD monitor with 134K pixels that makes it incredibly easy to frame shots and review pictures. Sony's own Real Imaging Processor LSI provides fast startup, fast shot-to-shot times and extended battery stamina for extended use. It is even compatible with the Cyber-shot Station docking bay (sold separately) for easy picture transfers while you charge your camera's battery.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16526 in Camera & Photo
• Color: Silver
• Brand: Sony
• Model: DSC-P200
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 4.00" h x 6.00" w x 8.00" l, 3.00 pounds
• Display size: 2

Features

• 7.2 MP CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality prints up to 15 x 20 inches
• 3x optical and 2x digital zoom for 6x total zoom
• Carl Zeiss optics; 16-shot burst mode; high-resolution movie mode with sound
• Compatible with Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro media; includes 32 MB card
• Powered by Lithium-ion battery (NP-FR1); connects to PCs and Macs via USB 2.0

From the Manufacturer
Sony's 7.2 effective megapixel marvel with Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar zoom lens and 2.0-inch LCD just keeps on shooting, providing the top in quality, simplicity, and value for your money.

Compact Quality
The Cyber-shot P200 pocket digital still camera is encased within a slim metal body. Don't just be dazzled by the stylish exterior, however--a powerhouse lies inside. Extremely high-resolution images are within your grasp because of the 7.2 effective megapixel Super HAD CCD and 3x optical zoom lens Guaranteed to provide quality and reliability, the Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens extends out from the body of the camera when required, keeping the lines elegant and the body slim. The higher resolution means that your images will print larger and will carry finer detail, while the 7.2 effective megapixel CCD also extends Sony Smart Zoom capability.

Pocket Power
Of course that's only half the picture. You can keep shooting as long as you need, because Sony's Stamina technology means the Cyber-shot DSC-P200 can shoot up to 370 high quality images on one charge of the InfoLithium battery. Lending a hand is the unique Sony Real Imaging Processor, helping to make the Cyber-shot P200 highly energy efficient as well as speeding the camera operation. You're sure never to miss a shot due to shutter lag!

As well as boosting the performance of the camera, the Real Imaging Processor works in conjunction with the high resolution Super HAD CCD and Carl Zeiss lens to produce pictures of excellent quality. Rich colors, clear images, sharper focus, and more accurate exposures are all possible with Sony's Real Imaging Processor providing the heart of the Cyber-shot P200.

Viewing Pleasure
The back of the Cyber-shot P200 presents another surprise. A large 2.0-inch LCD can be used to playback your pictures and adjust the camera settings. Bigger than you would expect for a pocket camera of these dimensions, the LCD is protected from harm and enhanced by a clear polycarbonate panel. As it is, the LCD keeps to the slim lines of the camera by being set flush into the metal body. Animated and enlarged icons make choosing functions simpler and it's easier to read the menu or select from any of the camera's exposure settings and nine Scene Selection modes.

Fully automatic for ease of use or manual exposure for the more advanced approach, these features allow you to be as creative as you want. The scene selection modes ensure that you'll always get an ideal picture in any of nine common situations including fireworks displays, beach activities, or fast fun and games in the snow.

Short video clips, ideal for attaching to e-mail, are also possible with the Cyber-shot P200. The high-resolution MPEG Movie VX Fine (480 x 460, 30 frames per second) format is possible when used with optional Memory Stick PRO storage or MPEG Movie VX Standard when the supplied Memory Stick is used.

Extend the Experience
There's certainly more to this camera than meets the eye. You can use USB 2.0 to connect directly to a PictBridge printer or hook up to a PC and use the bundled software for even more creativity with your pictures. A Sony Memory Stick is provided to store your images--simply remove and slot the Memory Stick into any supported device such as VAIO computers for even more playback options. Not only that, but the Cyber-shot P200 is also capable of recording full screen high-quality MPEG movies for viewing on a TV.

For even greater extensibility, the Cyber-shot P200 supports an optional powered cradle, the Cyber-shot station. With this you can connect to a PC, printer or AV device, using a remote control to view your images on TV, while the camera battery charges up in the dock.

About the Real Imaging Processor and Stamina
Two key technologies power the Cyber-shot P200. A staggering 370-shots are capable on one charge of the NP-FR1 InfoLithium battery, thanks to Sony’s Stamina power management technology. This is helped in no small part to the energy-saving Real Imaging Processor, designed by Sony to provide the heart for its Cyber-shot range. Among the many improvements offered by this chip are more accurate colour reproduction, a better signal to noise ratio to provide clearer images, improved Autofocus performance, and enhanced auto white balance and auto exposure. You can also shoot faster thanks to the Real Imaging Processor, which has reduced the playback interval and shooting interval and improved the shutter and release time lag.

About the Cyber-shot Station and Accessories
The Cyber-shot station CSS-PHB is an optional docking cradle for the Cyber-shot P200 that makes life simple when you want to connect via USB 2.0 to a printer, PC, or AV device. It also features battery charging facilities, so all you need do is slot in the Cyber-shot P200 while not in use for it to be charged up and ready for action. The angled slot of the Cyber-shot station combined with the camera's large LCD monitor is the ideal slideshow set-up. It comes equipped with a wireless remote so you can easily control a big screen slideshow on TV from the comfort of your sofa.

Supplied accessories include a 32MB Memory Stick, NP-FR1 InfoLithium battery, an AC Adaptor, wrist strap, CD containing software (including Picture Package, Image Mixer), and USB driver, as well as AV and USB cables. Other optional accessories include several stylish carrying cases as well as a range of wide and telephoto lenses and filters. (Optional accessories are not included and must be purchased separately.)

Features

• 1/1.8-Inch 7.2-Megapixel Super HAD CCD
  Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCDs provide excellent image quality by allowing more to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise.
• 3x Optical/2x Digital/6x Total Zoom
  Optical zoom helps you fill the frame with your subject for better pictures. And Sony's Precision Digital Zoom helps bring your subject closer with an extra 2x digital magnification.
• 0 to 14.0x Smart Zoom Feature (at VGA Resolution)
  The Smart Zoom feature intelligently uses the full CCD to let you zoom into the portion of interest by cropping the image size, thus avoiding the image degradation of digital zooms.
• Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens
  The Vario-Tessar lens is specially produced for very compact cameras. This specialized design allows quick autofocus, appealing zoom range while still maintaining a compact design.
• Real Imaging Processor
  The innovative Real Imaging Processor in the DSC-P200 not only improves picture quality and clarity but also improves camera response time, decreases shutter lag, and improves battery stamina.
• Live Histogram Display
  Available in capture and playback, the Live Histogram displays the concentration of pixels at each luminosity value making it easy to evaluate correct exposure.
• 14-Bit DXP A/D Conversion
  Sony's 14-bit Digital EXtended Processor captures the range between highlight and shadow with up to 16,384 values, for extended dynamic contrast and detail.
• 2.0-Inch LCD Monitor
  2.0-inch LCD provides a high resolution view while shooting. Unique in such a compact camera, this large screen makes it easy to share image playback with friends.
• 5-Area Multi-Point Auto Focus
  By evaluating 5 separate focus areas of the frame, Sony's Multi-Point AF system can intelligently focus on the subject and avoid mistakenly focusing on the background.
• Manual Exposure Mode
  Manual Exposure Mode provides extended control with 46-step adjustable shutter speed (30 seconds to 1/1000 second), and two-step aperture control.
• AF (Auto Focus) Illuminator
  Briefly illuminating the subject, in low--or no--light conditions, the AF Illuminator helps establish a positive focus lock.
• Selectable Focus Mode
  Monitoring AF (Auto Focus) helps you anticipate the action by focusing even before you press the shutter release.
• Multi-Pattern Measuring
  Independently light-metering 49 points of the frame, Multi-Pattern Measuring establishes the optimum exposure, even when highlight and shadow isn’t centered in the frame.
• Scene Selection Mode
  With 9 Scene Modes, parameters can be matched to the shooting conditions. Choose from one of the following: Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Candle, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, or High Speed Shutter
• Pre-Flash Metering
  With a momentary pre-flash, the camera illuminates the subject and sets exposure through the lens for accurate flash metering. Adjustable flash level and red-eye reduction ensure great flash shots.
• Memory Stick Media and Memory Stick PRO Media
  Digital. Powerful. Transportable. Memory Stick media is compact, portable, and rugged--connecting a variety of hardware and software applications.
• 5 Shot Burst Mode
  Capture up to five shots (7 MP fine) or up to 100 (VGA standard) at 1.1 frames per second even at 7 MP resolution. Perfect for high speed subjects or fast-moving action such as sports.
• Multi-Burst Mode
  Captures 16 320 x 240 frames as part of a single 1280 x 960 image which plays back sequentially in the camera. Selectable 1/7.5, 1/15, 1/30 second.
• MPEG Movie VX Standard/Fine Mode with Audio
  Captures VGA (640 x 480) high frame rate (up to 30 frames per second) audio/video clips with length limited only by the capacity of the media. Video mail mode captures smaller file sizes suitable for email.
• Conversion Lens Compatible
  With VAD-PHC adaptor, you can add tele- or wide-conversion lenses for greater magnification or wider field of view, as well as protective and special effect filters.
• Cyber-shot Station Dock Compatible
  Make transferring images and recharging the DSC-P200's battery easier with the optional Cyber-shot Station camera dock. Just place the camera on the cradle for instantaneous power and computer connections.
• PictBridge Compatibility
  Connect to any PictBridge compatible printer with the supplied USB cable and print directly from the camera. Images can be viewed and selected for printing right on the camera's LCD, with menus for print quantity, date, and index print.
• Rechargeable InfoLithium Battery
  Provides reliable, long-lasting power for continuous shooting, without memory effect. The supplied AC-LS5 adapter/charger provides stable power for USB transfer.

Customer Reviews

Great Camera
I have used this camera for 2 years now and I could not be happier. It takes great pictures! I have the added many accessories and this is a great little camera. It is compact and easy to use.

Absolutely Love this camera!!
I've been using this camera for over a year now and I absolutely love it. It takes great crisp pictures in deep colors colors, the battery lasts forever, lots of setting for every occasion ( I took some excellent pictures at dusk and in low light conditions). You need to get used to it in the beginning and figure out the settings and modes, but once you do - it's awesome!

not easy to use and blurry pics
I have had this camera for six months to a year and at first when the pictures were bad (blurry, blue or orange tinted) I thought it was just because I had to learn how to use all the features. However, this camera seems to be impossible. At least 3/4 of my pictures are blurry. It has a very hard time if not in perfect conditions with a still subject. Even then it has problems. I think I have given it enough opportunity to take good pictures and its the worst camera I've ever had.

The aspects I liked (which really don't matter if the pictures are awful) were that it is rechargeable and has a decent battery life, and it is compact and a good size. Its also pretty sturdy.

I recommend not buying this camera. I don't think I will buy another Sony camera again.