The petite Sony DSC-W55 digital camera sports 7.2-megapixel imager and precision Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lenses. It combines traditional, eye-level viewfinder with a large LCD screen for easy framing and viewing of photos. The W55 makes a splash with a 2.5-inch LCD screen wrapped in a metal body. This model features 3x optical zoom capability, blur-reduction technology (ISO based), and substantial internal memory for shooting without a media card.

DigitalCameraResourcePage thinks the W55 is a great stylish digicam that takes very good quality photos with low noise levels - Kudos to Sony!

“While not a giant leap over its predecessor, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55 is still a capable, ultra-compact camera that I can recommend to just about everyone. It offers a stylish design, great performance, good photo quality, and a low price. If you shoot in mixed or unusual lighting, or take a lot of long exposures I wouldn’t recommend it, but for everyone else it’s worth a look.
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If you’re a typical point-and-shoot user who wants a stylish, compact camera for everyday picture-taking, then I can definitely recommend the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55 to you. If offers good photo quality and performance in an eye-catching metal body for under $200. Those of you who shoot under unusual lighting or enjoy taking night shots like the ones seen in my reviews should look for cameras with at least some manual controls, as you’ll get better results.”

Sony Cybershot DSCW55 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)
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Featuring
7.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
2.5-inch LCD display; 3x optical zoom
High-sensitivity shooting mode increases ISO to maximum of 1000
Capture MPEG VX video with audio
Stores images on Memory Stick DUO or MS Pro DUO memory cards (56 MB internal memory included)

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