Sony Cyber-shot® DSC-W200 Digital Camera

They reckon that for like for like, digital has to pass 13 mp to equal the quality of 35mm - Well, sony are getting close - and at an affordable price as well. It's truly a compact camera, almost just a HUGE lcd screen with a lens attached to it - it stowes away nicely and is ready for action quickly.

After selling up 35mm SLR's to go digital in 2000 - 2001 and the onset of a new child about to arrive we decided it was time to update from our 4.1mp Nikon. Already a fan of Sony and Carl Zeiss from my Photography retail days it didn't take long to whittle the choices down to a couple. Another factor that really did swing it for us was that we already had quite alot of media for it from old sony-ericsson mobile phones.

Controls are easy to use - perhaps not so ergonomical as with some cameras but they work and with all things, you adapt.

Screen is big and clear, easy enough to use in bright light. Fabulous for reviewing your handy work. Lets face it Sony are world leaders in TV's so this is obviously going to follow suit.

Picture quality is amazing! Huge sized images approx 3 - 4 mb nice to work on with adobe and sharp as a pin printed out on 6x4 or other traditoinal sizes.
Video playback is top quality too.

Battery life is impressive and charges up in a few hours.

Buy as much media as you can cause you will fill the cards up very quickly especially if you're using video settings.

I'd like more zoom but the 3 x is pretty standard so you're not missing out.
Extra batteries are £30 each approx. Expensive but worth while.

Why can't we get the case thrown in as I hate ill fitting after sales accessories- still this has been an issue since I can remember.

If you're in the market, this will please you for sure!