blurry pictures, March 25, 2006
Reviewer: AJY
This is a Horrible camera!!! That's probably why there has been a major price reduction. Don't waste your money. Every picture is blurry. I've read the manual and been on the Sony website for tech support. I don't understand how so many other people gave this camera 5 stars.

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Best upgrade I've made in a long time., March 16, 2006
Reviewer: H. F. Goodwin
Does just what the reviews said it would do (http://www.steves-digicams.com/). The ease of getting your pics from camera to PC are great...same for movies. Wouldn't even think about this camera without a minimum of 1GB memory stick...especially since most newer TVs will accept them for viewing pics/movies right out of the camera.
The picture quality/clarity and the menu ease of use fell right into place upgrading from a Sony Mavica 3 mega pixel.
Bottom line: Can't go wrong on the camera and the cost. I paid $408 for camera and 2GB memory stick. Oh yes..be sure and get a camera case to protect the LCD screen.
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GREAT CHOICE FOR A DIGITAL CAMERA, March 4, 2006
Reviewer: Guy Dannehl

After much research and putting my hands on virtually all Digital Cameras in the $200-$400 range I settled on this one at around $250. Best web site for research is imaging-resource.com. There you can see real tests and photos from every camera currently on the market, not a bunch of dumb opinions from idiots who won't read manuals and can't figure out how to use the camera. I found this camera easy to use, with a super, large and clear LCD screen. I tried photos in all modes and noticed no blurry pictures.(check web site noted above for sample test pictures) the menus were fairly easy to navigate and easy to see on the monitor. Here is what I like and don't like:
Pro: 2.5" LCD, easy to use, nice size and form, Good shots in all modes. takes 2 AA batteries not 4 or a expensive LiIon that needs a charger....and battery life is great
Con: Small optical viewfinder... I had to have a optical viewfinder because no matter how bright the screen is you will find a time that you cannot see the picture on it.
Memory Stick. Guess Sony still hasn't learned the BetaMax lesson . would have a SD card instead.
chose this over the Canon A620 and Casio EXZ750 right now I am pretty happy with the selection
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Big Bang for the Buck!, February 22, 2006
Reviewer: KY Boater
I purchased the W7/B (Black model) to finally move up from my antique DSC-P30 with 1.3 Megapixels. I couldn't be happier. Photos are focused unless I make a mistake, progam and manual modes add the possibility of improving my shots, and I am very happy that my rechargeable AA batteries can be used with this camera. In essence, I bought a very good digital camera for less than $300. The enclosed software is worthless, though.
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 SONY DID IT AGAIN, February 20, 2006
Reviewer: M. Lackner "Informed Opinions"

Sony Cybershot DSC-W7 is another of the fine products this company provides to the public. Price is right, quality is impeccable and some of the latest technology is incorporated, especially the large screen in back. The camera works flauwlessly, the flash is powerful enough for most shots. For home use, parties, and any event in closed spaces it will be more than sufficient. I highly recomentd this camera as an all around precision instrument for hobbyists and even advanced photographers

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Blurry pictures, February 20, 2006
Reviewer: Meghan
All these 5 star reviews make me wonder if this is a Sony sponsored site. Trust me..I WANT to love this camera, but I just can't. It takes blurry pictures. I have been taking pictures a long time with manual SLRs and I have an idea about shutter speeds, apertures, etc.

Even when the pictures appear to come out great on the camera slideshow, I cannot guarantee that this will translate to my computer monitor. Often a picture will have acceptable light levels on my camera viewscreen and be almost entirely black on the computer (Yes i have turned up my monitor's brightness and tried this on different monitors).

Back to blurriness. Even shooting this camera at 1000 at 400iso, I often get a blurry picture. For those who say "HOLD STILL"--like everyone who has poor results is raving, arm-waving lunatic--I have been holding still, but there is a limit to how still a human can be. Regardless, even moving and shooting at a shutterspeed of 1000 should yield a clear result--which I am not achieving.

I have no doubt that many people have had good results with this model. Perhaps there is just a bad batch out there? I for one have not had generally good results. Some good pictures, yes. But when only 20 out of 150 pictures are acceptable to my standards, I have to take issue with that.

I have experimented with this camera extensively and I truly want to make it work--I don't have the expendable income to go out and buy another model. I believe I am a competent photographer, and being vexed by a point and shoot is doing little to boost my self-esteem. A point-and-shoot, by definition, is supposed to be easy to operate and achieve acceptable results. This camera does not meet those requirements.

I warn potential buyers to be be wary of this camera. I wouldnt spend the extra cash for this 7.2 mP camera, it doesnt focus accurately enough to take advantage of this resolution.

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