DC Resource has a new review of the 6 megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W50 and here is the conclusion - “Overall, I’d recommend the Cyber-shot DSC-W50 to most everyone. Those of you who shoot under unusual lighting conditions, or who want to take long exposures (like I do in every review) should look for a camera with manual controls (the high-end DSC-W100 offers manual exposure control, but nothing for white balance).”

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What I liked: - Very good photo quality in most situations (though see issues below) - Low noise levels for its class through ISO 400 - Compact, stylish body comes in silver and black - Snappy performance - Large 2.5″ LCD display (though resolution could be better) - - AF-assist lamp, good but slow low light focusing - Above average battery life - Nice movie mode - Optional conversion lenses, filters, and underwater case - Support for USB 2.0 High Speed protocol

What I didn’t care for: - Color saturation changes at ISO 800 and 1000; noise levels limit you to small, mediocre quality prints at those settings - Redeye - Focusing can be slow at telephoto end of lens or in low light - Unimpressive continuous shooting mode - No manual controls; custom white balance and shutter speed controls needed, as shown in the photo tests - No Mac software included

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