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Sony CYBERSHOT DSC-U50/D 2.0MP DIG CAM 8MB USB / MEMORY STICK/ ORANGE (Sony-DSCU50D)
| Image quality: To gauge picture quality, we take a series of shots, with and without flash, at 640 by 480 resolution and at the camera's highest resolution. We photograph a complex still life and a mannequin to see how well each camera captures details and subtle colorings such as skin tones. A panel of judges reviews the on-screen and printed photos and assigns image-quality scores; we then average those scores. | Fair |
| Ease of use | Good |
| Features | Good |
| Maximum effective pixels/resolution | 2 megapixels at 1600 by 1200 |
| Bundled media | 8MB Memory Stick |
| Focal range (35mm equivalent) | 33mm |
| Aperture range (wide angle) | f2.8 |
| Shutter speed range (seconds) | 1/8 second to 1/2000 second |
| Viewfinders | 1-inch LCD |
| Video recording | 320 x 240 video clips from 5 seconds up to the size of media (without audio) |
| Semi-automatic/manual modes | 5 scene modes |
| Optional lenses | None |
| Software | Pixela Image Mixer 1.5 |
| Battery score | Fair |
| Battery life | 200 shots, 70 minutes |
| Battery type | Two rechargeable AAA |
| Dimensions and weight | 4 by 1.6 by 1 inches; 4.2 ounces |
| Support policy score | Fair |
| Support policies | One-year parts and 90-day labor warranty, toll-free support for 15 hours daily |

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-U50
CYBERSHOT DSC-U50/D 2.0MP DIG CAM 8MB USB / MEMORY STICK/ ORANGE (Sony-DSCU50D) Review, by Alan Stafford November 6, 2003
What's Not: The U50 packs only a 2-megapixel sensor and a fixed-focus lens with only one aperture value. As a result, it struggled to keep up with more sophisticated, higher-resolution cameras. Most shots looked a little fuzzy, and a couple showed a greenish cast. But an outdoor shot looked fine. The camera has no optical viewfinder, and its 1-inch LCD is so small that to see whether your subject is framed properly, you really need to turn off the text displays. As you'd expect, the buttons are tiny.
What Else: The U50 uses Memory Stick Duo media, a smaller type of card that requires you to use an included adapter if you prefer a memory card reader to transfer images. You can capture 320-by-240 movies (without audio).
Upshot: We like the DSC-U50 because of its size, not its photographic capabilities. It'd be great as a second camera for times when you don't want to carry a big, bulky model.
Alan Stafford
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