Sony Cybershot DSCW55 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Pink) (OLD MODEL)

I was happy with my old Cannon PowerShot A80 because it had an action button for you fast little ones! My husband wanted my old camera for work and said I could pick a new one that was under $200. After a lot of searching I picked this one and boy I am happy! It is so cute, small, and all of the controls are right their. No searching for settings like my other one. I am the one who hates buying new things because I have to learn how to use them and sometimes it just seems so intimidating!! It did sit in the box for 2 days because I thought I was going to need to read a lot of stuff to learn how to use it and it was the Holiday's and had no time. I finally picked it up and it is SUPER EASY!! I love it more than my old Cannon A80. : ) and yes, it takes WONDERFUL pictures!

Bought this for my wife because she wanted a nice new small camera. I got the pink one so my son wouldn't "borrow" it and knacker it like the last one. It's as per normal for Sony, well made. Good and small but not too daft where you can't see it properly or operate the buttons. Wife loves the colour but it's slightly on the red side of pink (although still well pink)- more than it appears on screen. Great pictures and easy to use. I tend not to advocate using Sony software because it's normally as crap as the hardware is good, so I can't tell you about that side of it. Good value for money.

My wife and I love this camera however the first one we got and the replacement both have the same issue of the lens getting stuck when you turn it on. This seems to happen about 20% of the time. The only way to make it work is to push the lens corner so that it comes unstuck. Then it is fine until the next time it gets stuck. Everything else about the camera is great. Fast pics, easy to use, good quality, lightweight, etc.

I have used the Kodak line before getting this sony camera, and I will never go back! Sony is the way to go. My pictures are almost always clear and bright, even indoor shots turn out well. This camera is lightweight, easy to use, and the manual that comes with it is excellent. Love the self timer (can be put on 2 second or 10 second delay, and flashes a convenient red light when ready to take picture), easy to use options and menu buttons, review screen is very clear, and the zoom is fantastic!! One year later update: Still LOVE love love this camera. The video quality is also great, as I've found many occasions that videos are necessary. I still highly recommend this camera for the gal on the go, this camera is worth every cent in my opinion for ease, convenience, and crystal clear pictures nearly every time! I also recommend buying the little mini tri-pod stand for low-light pictures or a group shot.

After less than six months the flash has died with the apparently ubiquitous "E:91:01" error. After trying all the "reset" options to no avail, I'm going to have to send it in for service. I wouldn't have high expectations for a $40 camera, but after paying over $200, and with the "Sony" name, I expect better. Picture quality and ease of use are pretty good, but Sony needs to "have words" with their contract manufacturer. Update 6/7/2012 -- Sony found "corrosion" damage when they opened up the camera. They claim this is _not_ covered by the warranty. The camera is only six months old, and has been used only indoors or outside the house in sunny, dry weather! It has not been exposed to humidity, has not been dropped, has not had any liquid spilled on it. A google search suggests this is a common problem for Sony cameras. Sony should honor their warranty. My eight-year-old Canon Powershot still works fine and has been used under much more harsh conditions than the Sony was. I will not buy another Sony camera.

I have had this camera since Christmas and I pretty much love it! It takes good pictures on it's automatic, and also offers lots of options for others, such as snow (which we got a lot of this winter and I got great pictures!) It has a great little movie setting, which is perfect for grabbing up quick when my 2 year old is doing something cute. I have been very impressed with the quality of pictures so far. My mom liked my camera so much, she went out and traded her Kodak for a Sony, which she loves as well. I think this is a great basic camera that takes quick shots and is very easy to use!

I just bought the Sony Cybershot DSCW55 camera the other day to replace my Sony Cybershot DSC-P200, purchased in January 2006, which has already been discontinued. I wanted a camera that would work with the accessories I had for the DSC-P200, namely the memory card and battery. Well I just tried to memory card and it does not fit! Battery is different also. Grr. Otherwise the camera seems fine for day to day purposes. I find digital cameras, particularly those with telescoping lenses, break easily. I purchased the third party protection plan, so I have my fingers crossed.

I bought this camera over the summer. I've had it for five months now so i thought now would be a great time to review it. First of all, i am extremely pleased and amazed by this camera. It's cheap, slim and comes in great variety of colors (I have the pink one). It takes perfect pictures indoors and outdoors. when taking pictures of people, it makes their skin looks much better than it does with other cameras. I also find the internal memory super useful. 56mb is enough for around 200 photos in 640x480 resolution. I never needed any extra storage, but recently bought a 2GB memory stick anyway because it was cheap ($20)