Sony DSCW520 Cyber-shot Digital Still Camera - Black (14.1MP, 5x Optical Zoom) 2.7 inch LCD

W520 Cyber-shot digital camera

The W520 puts professional-looking photographs at your fingertips. It’s the ideal camera for anyone who enjoys life and wants to capture every moment without having to worry about adjusting camera settings or complex functions. Stylish to look at, the W520 is packed with the most up-to-date features yet is incredibly simple to use. Sweep Panorama and Intelligent Auto technology by Sony produce exceptional results at the touch of a button while 14.1 megapixels and a high quality lens with 5 x zoom range ensures you capture exceptionally detailed photos and bring every shot to life. The W520 is available in black, silver, or red.

Capture all the detail with the 5x optical zoom.Click here for a larger image

Capture the beauty in the detail

With 14.1 effective megapixels you can shoot superbly detailed, high resolution images that look sharp and lifelike, even when enlarged up to A3 size. It means you can make a poster from your favourite photo - or share them with friends on a large screen TV. The generous 2.7” Clear Photo LCD screen with high contrast makes it easy to frame your shots, choose menus and view photos, even in bright conditions. The W520’s generous screen size allows for excellent detail, high contrast and a wide viewing angle so you can all crowd around to see what you’ve shot.

A perfect lens for near or far

The W520’s Sony lens has a minimum focal length of 25mm which means you can cover a wide range of shooting situations with ease. The advanced quality of the lens ensures that every shot you snap is detailed, sharp and focused. And for all the action that’s just out of reach there’s a 5x optical zoom which offers superb clarity.

Crisp imaging whatever the light

High Sensitivity Mode up to (ISO 3200) lets the W520 shoot effectively in low light without flash, so you can capture the mood of the moment intact.

Capture the bigger picture with Sweep Panorama

Capturing a breathtaking landscape or beautiful skyscape in its entirety is now easy and fun thanks to the camera’s Sweep Panorama mode. It allows you to photograph wide views of up to 224 degrees – wider than most professional wide angle lenses. Sweep Panorama works by shooting a high-speed burst of frames as you sweep the camera from side to side or up and down. Images are then automatically stitched together by the camera to create one amazing panoramic image.

Experience a 2.7" Clear Photo LCD screen.Click here for a larger image

Make mini HD movies

Wish you could capture more than just one moment? Now you can. The W570 also doubles as a mini HD camcorder, able to shoot 720P HD video clips in crisp, detail, with stereo sound at 30 frames per second. Point and shoot it to capture crisp, clear video clips with sound. It’s easy to transfer everything your mini movies onto your computer or share them with the world by uploading them to YouTube™, Photobucket™ or other photo or video sharing sites.

Take great shots with ease

Don’t want to miss that spontaneous moment by having to pick the perfect photo settings? Let the W520 do everything for you automatically. Intelligent Auto mode takes the effort out of getting great photos whatever the conditions. Intelligent Scene Recognition means the camera can automatically determine the optimal settings for seven common scenes so you won’t have to make any time-consuming adjustments, can shoot with confidence and get great results. Or alternatively turn off auto mode and select shooting conditions yourself with the preset modes available with scene selection -the choice is yours.

Chic colours to suit your style

Make an impression with the stylish, compact, slim design and choose one of three stunning body colours to match your personal style. The W520 is available in black, silver, and red.