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blr · Jan 28, 2005, 9:19 AM

New Sony cams are expected in March. The W5 and W7 with 5 and 7 MP respectively.

You can see a picture of W5 at:

http://www.dcam.ru/Sony-W5.html

The site is in Russian, but it looks like the W5 is nothing more than a w1 in a slightly changed case operating on 4 AA cells (according to the site).

Wonder if Sony sorted out the problems with AF in low light and lack of resolution that bothered many W1 users.

sdh · Jan 28, 2005, 9:45 AM

I used to own a W1. If the W5 will be smaller than the W1 then I have to wonder where 4 AA batteries will fit in the thing since 2 AA's in the W1 seemed a close fit.

kski · Feb 1, 2005, 1:55 AM

I don't see anywhere where it says a W7 is coming. And for some reason, the W5 was on the www.sonystyle.com website as a pre-order but was quickly removed. Hmm.....

davej · Feb 5, 2005, 7:12 AM

blr wrote:

Quote:

The site is in Russian, but it looks like the W5 is nothing more than a w1 in a slightly changed case operating on 4 AA cells (according to the site).

According to Sony Style Europe, where the W5 is now listed for pre-order at an exorbitant price, it uses 2 x AA batteries. Shipping end of Feb, they say.

kski · Feb 5, 2005, 9:53 PM

The W5 is now also available for pre-order on SonyStyle.ca and it's priced at $449 CAD.

http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/ser...th=32090n32091

It also seems by the specifications that the flash will go about 1 meter further than the W1. It appears to be faster too as usual, each successive Sony camera gets faster. And it also says that it will run on 2 AA batteries not 4 like someone else posted.

http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/ser...th=32090n32091

fakemark · Feb 5, 2005, 10:48 PM

I'm very curious why Sony updated the W1 so quickly. The W1 was so successful, you'd think they would want to update it with significant upgrades. I don't see anything that is really different other than the built-in memory and the very slightly extended flash range. It will be interesting to see if they made any real changes in performance. The W1 was already a world-class performer.

umbrage · Feb 10, 2005, 1:05 AM

i really like the design of the dsc-w1, but what kept me from acquring it was the perennial complains of its inability to produce sharp pictures. i really hope that the new w-5 will improve upon that flaw.

Problem Solver · Feb 12, 2005, 2:22 AM

The W5 is not on SonyStyle USA

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Jan 28, 2005, 9:19 AM	#1
blr Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 339	New Sony cams are expected in March. The W5 and W7 with 5 and 7 MP respectively. You can see a picture of W5 at: http://www.dcam.ru/Sony-W5.html The site is in Russian, but it looks like the W5 is nothing more than a w1 in a slightly changed case operating on 4 AA cells (according to the site). Wonder if Sony sorted out the problems with AF in low light and lack of resolution that bothered many W1 users.

Jan 28, 2005, 9:45 AM	#2
sdh Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 74	I used to own a W1. If the W5 will be smaller than the W1 then I have to wonder where 4 AA batteries will fit in the thing since 2 AA's in the W1 seemed a close fit.

Feb 1, 2005, 1:55 AM	#3
kski Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 182	I don't see anywhere where it says a W7 is coming. And for some reason, the W5 was on the www.sonystyle.com website as a pre-order but was quickly removed. Hmm.....

Feb 5, 2005, 9:53 PM	#5
kski Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 182	The W5 is now also available for pre-order on SonyStyle.ca and it's priced at $449 CAD. http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/ser...th=32090n32091 It also seems by the specifications that the flash will go about 1 meter further than the W1. It appears to be faster too as usual, each successive Sony camera gets faster. And it also says that it will run on 2 AA batteries not 4 like someone else posted. http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/ser...th=32090n32091

Feb 5, 2005, 10:48 PM	#6
fakemark Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 14	I'm very curious why Sony updated the W1 so quickly. The W1 was so successful, you'd think they would want to update it with significant upgrades. I don't see anything that is really different other than the built-in memory and the very slightly extended flash range. It will be interesting to see if they made any real changes in performance. The W1 was already a world-class performer.

Feb 10, 2005, 1:05 AM	#7
umbrage Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1	i really like the design of the dsc-w1, but what kept me from acquring it was the perennial complains of its inability to produce sharp pictures. i really hope that the new w-5 will improve upon that flaw.

Feb 12, 2005, 2:22 AM	#8
Problem Solver Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 8	The W5 is not on SonyStyle USA