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Summary: Beats All The Others!
Review: I was looking for a digital camera for quite some time and am glad I finally picked this one. I'll cut right to the chase;PROS:
-Lithium battery
-Very Portable!
-Affordable (for everything you get)
-Decent zoom
-Easy to learn how to use (I've had it only for almost a week)
-Packed with features (I have yet to learn)
-Stylish, nice looking and great body! CONS; I havent really found any yet but I'll try to point some out-
- Battery life may seem short but its actually not that bad
- LCD screen smudges easily (but that happens anyway) To be honest, I am no camera expert or reviewer that's hard on details of a camera. I am simply the ordinary citizen trying to adapt to technology. Here's some other tips for buying your own digital camera: 1) Choose either a SONY or CANON! the 2 top digital camera companies, I'm serious on this one
2) 3 megapixels at least, if you're not a professional photographer, 3 should be just fine
3)You get what you pay for in the digital camera industry! ..
5)Always be prepared to buy more memory (the included 16mb is never enough)
6)All digital cameras these days are good and they are getting cheaper!
7)NO REGRETS, do not regret what camera you get! I SURE DONT:) Do your homework and go with your instincts.
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Summary: Excellent Cam
Review: I wasn't sure which digital camera to choose and since this being my first purchase, I decided to go with the Sony DSCP8. I have no regrets ! I love it. Its excellent !
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Summary: Good 3MP entry level digital camera
Review: I've had a Canon Powershot S330 and recently sold it in order to upgrade to Sony's Cybershot DSC-P8 model. Before making this particular purchase for myself, I've purchased it for someone and was particularly attracted to this camera's compact size and lightweight. Beyond that, everything including the menus and navigation were OK although I still find that Canon's operations are much easier. However, the most attractive feature of this camera is how silent the operations of its lens, particularly when zooming in and out, as compared to Canon's S330 noisy lens operations. I seriously recommend this camera to anyone who is looking for a compact point-and-shoot digital camera.
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Summary: one word..... Perfect!
Review: Just got this camera last week..
The blue aluminium model P8... also i treated myself for christmas on a waterhousing that fits this camera ( mpkpha 40 )
before i had the mavica fd200 and de mavica cd 200
but this beats all... i love the Burst shots 16! in one click!
perfect for action and motion. I took some awesome shots check my personal site for more..
since i live in the caribbean it is a must for my lifestyle to fit a camera that can cope with the extremes i go trough on a daily base. Underwater diving and snorkeling and also in the lineup of my local surfspot the pics come out clear and my site looks better than ever! ......... Get it nothing better that SONY
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Summary: im impressed
Review: my dad got this as a family camera, but i think i use it the mose. i've never used a digital camera before and i learned how to use it really fast. its idiot proof! not only is it idiot proof, it has great resolution like u can zoom in the picture and practically see someones eyes from like 30 ft away. you can also do little video clips which i thought was cool. but the only bad thing is it doesnt zoom in and out very much, but the zooming in of the photo pretty much solves that problem.
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Summary: im impressed
Review: my dad got this as a family camera, but i think i use it the mose. i've never used a digital camera before and i learned how to use it really fast. its idiot proof! not only is it idiot proof, it has great resolution like u can zoom in the picture and practically see someones eyes from like 30 ft away. you can also do little video clips which i thought was cool. but the only bad thing is it doesnt zoom in and out very much, but the zooming in of the photo pretty much solves that problem.
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Summary: Good camera.
Review: My first sony digital camera! I am becoming like it. Nothing's special comparing to other digital cams, but battery life is great. Sony products never let me down :)
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Summary: this one's just right
Review: Relative to the current crop of 3Mpix compact rechargables (Canon S230, Casio Exilim Z3, Pentax "Tin of Mints" and Minolta Dimage Xt), two aspects stand out: 1) Sony's user interface/heads-up-display is the most intuitive. Most features are accessible in a turn of the wheel and a button press, without hierarchical submenus or cryptic incantations. Although the feature set is rich, Sony's engineers prioritized the needs of the user over the needs of the engineer (or the needy ad copy). This is Sony's traditional strength; they aren't the leader in consumer electronics for bleeding edge innovation or gold-plated transistors. 2) The matchbox shaped compacts suffer usability in their small footprints. I don't have especially large hands, but hitting the shutter with my pinky without smudging the lens or dropping the camera reminded me of early laptop trak-balls and PDA keyboards. After the technolust wears off you're stuck with a camera.
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Summary: Love it! Love it! Love it!
Review: Sony has really done it this time! For a full review see Jeff Keller's Digital Camera Resource Page (he does a great job). Hits:
This camera has the perfect balance of features for those who are "on the go." The durable all-metal body is sleek and small, fitting into most pockets easily. The battery life is excellent (second only to the DSC-P72/92). The 3x zoom is suitable for 95% of travel shooting situations. With the addition of a 128mb Memory Stick (which are very cheap after rebates, see Lexar/Sandisk), this camera - at full 3.2 megapixel resolution - can fit tons of shots.
The video mode is what sold me! Imagine taking 640x480 resolution video, with sound, for as long as the Memory Stick can hold... (Heck, I returned the DV camcorder I just bought, and waited for a month for this camera to be released.)
Good selection of accessories (although pricey). Best accessory? Two words: Underwater Housing.
The controls are VERY easy to use! I haven't look at the manual yet... but I will soon... there are probably many new tips/tricks to learn. Quality of photos:
The wonderful thing about this camera is that on full-auto mode, the shots are outstanding. Are you in a tricky shooting situation? Take control with "Scene Modes," making those snowboarding pictures come out awesome!
The camera does lack fully-manual control over exposure, whitebalance, and f-stop, but my wife does not have the patience to learn photographic theory, nor does she have the patience to wait for me to tinker with the shot. Most of the photos I've taken have been in full-auto mode, and I'm very pleased at the results. Misses:
No remote control... I love this about my Canon film camera. You don't realize how handy this is until you don't have it. Also, the add-on lenses require a plastic snap-on adapter. But that's the price you pay for unbelievable portability.
Slow focusing in low light (especially outdoors). Sometime you have to hold the shutter release button down for five seconds before it will fire. Set to (P) program mode and manually set the focus distance to speed up the process. Conclusion:
Excellent camera for the price. Resolution is more than adequate for my shooting situations, and it fills up the Memory Sticks slower. Video mode is the best out there. Portability, durability, reliability.
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Summary: Wonderful little digital camera--Very small and lightweight!
Review: Sony really got everything right on this little camera. My wife and I already own the higher end DSC-717 5 megapixel Sony. That camera is unbelievable in its own right, but I do home inspections and wanted something I could slip into a shirt pocket. This little Sony does that well, but it does so much more. I still can't believe all of the features they packed into something this small. It's 3.2 megapixels which is more than fine for 95% of the shots you'll take; that will print up to almost 8x10 with no noticeable loss of detail. Flash works very well, offering red-eye reduction if you want to use it. Zoom is very good, offering both digital and optical zoom modes. I personally don't mind the digital zoom, although some people prefer the optical only. In the >3x zoom mode, the digital only kicks in for the last tiny bit of the zoom, so I don't see it as a pro nor con. Battery life is amazing, as it has been for the past two years with all Sony digital cameras. The new Lithium batteries just last forever; well over 100 shots, easily. As we already have one Sony digital camera, I didn't have to install a thing; everything from the software to the transfer cable to the PC worked from the older Sony. Thankfully, Memory Stick prices are coming down; a good 128mb stick will likely be all you'll need. I'm using 64mb sticks and with the resolution set at 2mb, that's over 30 pictures per stick. And since it's digital, you can instantly delete what you don't like, so, literally, all of your shots, in the end, are keepers. Has an incredible movie mode; even better than the over $1,000 DSC-717; it eats up a ton of memory sticks to do it, but I'm thinking about tossing the videocam; it's really that good. Menu options allow filters for sepia (so nice to see interiors in sepia; makes them look turn-of-the-century), solarize, black and white, negative, etc. Plus it offers seven 'scene' modes, such as the beach (which corrects the balance to show the ocean in its correct shade of blue), fireworks, distance shots, etc. Also has a very good macro capability if you like shooting flowers in close detail. All in all, I spent some two hours with the camera when I first got it homeand was truly taken back by how many features it offers. And don't forget the biggest feature: IT IS SO SMALL!!!! Not so small like the new cell phones that are TOO tiny; just the right small so that you can put it in your shirt pocket. It doesn't weigh a thing either (it's in the ounces category). Just a real tour-de-force of what can be packed into a small package, still remain user-friendly, and put a true grin on your face when you use it. There are a ton of under 5 megapixel cameras out today; Sony, Canon, Olympia, Kodak, HP, Panasonic, Leica, Epson, etc. all make cameras that compete with this Sony. Yet I don't see any of them offering all of the features this camera has. I don't give out many 5 stars on products, but this one earns it in every way. If you're just starting out in digital photography, you'll appreciate getting this many features in such a small package and one that doesn't need a PhD in Engineering to operate. If you're a seasoned pro in the digital world, you'll love having this little guy in your pocket, just so you don't have to lug around the bigger equipment. Highly recommended in every way.
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