Sony VAD-WB Lens Adapter for Sony Cybershot W-series Digital Cameras

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 1 x 3 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000EFKNB2
• Item model number: VADWB
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 27, 2006

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Sony VAD-WB Lens Adapter for Sony Cyber-Shot W-series Digital Cameras provides a 30-millimeter filter and lens mount for DSC-W30, DSC-W50, and DSC-W70 Cyber-Shot digital cameras. This adapter allows you to use these cameras with the VCL-DH1730 lens, VCL-DH2630 lens, and 30 millimeter filter kits such as VF-30CPK S, VF-30NK, and VF-30SC.

The VAD-WB lens adapter attaches to your compatible Cyber-Shot camera by screwing into the tripod lug at the bottom of the camera. This unit is constructed of durable ABS plastic, so you know it will not easily break or crack, and should easily last you the life of your camera if taken care of well. Once this lens adapter is firmly attached to the tripod lug in your camera, you simply attach compatible lenses to it and go to town. This item weighs 1.6 ounces, measures 2.4 inches in length, and comes with a user's guide and a manufacturer's limited warranty.

Product Description

LENS ADAPT W70 W50 W30

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not for (all) W-Series Cameras, January 2, 2008

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A. Belenky (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony VAD-WB Lens Adapter for Sony Cybershot W-series Digital Cameras (Electronics)

I looked at this for my Sony DSC-W80 camera because it is labeled by Amazon as "for the Sony Cybershot W-Series Digital Cameras".

It DOES NOT WORK with the Sony DSC-W80 camera. I suspect it is incompatible with several other cameras in the W-series line as well. So read carefully, and if your camera is not explicitly listed as compatible, ASSUME it is incompatible!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Problems, December 25, 2006

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Wesley French "wesleyfrench" (Wisconsin, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony VAD-WB Lens Adapter for Sony Cybershot W-series Digital Cameras (Electronics)

It will adapt and allow you to put on lens, however the are several very serious problems. First of all it blocks part of the built in flash. Meaning if you use both it will leave a huge shadow across you picture. Sony recommends getting the slave flash, however you may wish to see the reviews of the slave flash before getting it also. Second you can't use the AF illuminator. Also you obviously have to use the LCD screen not the viewfinder. Finally it makes it unsteady on a tripod.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars There's a Bright Side, May 22, 2007

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Chris Donato (Orlando, Fla.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony VAD-WB Lens Adapter for Sony Cybershot W-series Digital Cameras (Electronics)

This little piece of equipment is what it is. Sure, it has the limitations described above, but users of this particular camera have no other choice in the matter. Additional lenses require this adaptor. Period. The fact is, this camera, for a point-and-shoot, takes great pictures. Add the potential for telephoto or wide angle shots, and you've got the best point-and-shoot you've ever seen.

Let's be real here. This is no professional product, and isn't intended to be so. Complaints aren't really in order, unless you're trying to push this little camera to do what is best left up to an SLR, etc. It is what is.