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Summary: One heck of a point-and-shoot camera =)
Review: I would have to say the best part about this camera is how it looks. The whole camera just gives off a very... sleek look.Image quality isn't the best out there, but it's a $200, 2.0 MP digital camera that's smaller than most cell phones out there. Keeping all that in mind, I'd say that the quality is excellent for what it's designed for(point-and-shoot). Haven't been able to really test the battery life, but been playing with it for a while and it's still going strong. One thing that irks me though. The camera slide is a bit wobbly. Like a previous reviewer said, one is able to rock the slide back and forth, and it makes it feel a bit flimsy. Also there are times when I try to close the slide gently, and it does not close all the way. Small design issues, but nothing too big. Overall, nice point-and-shoot camera in a very sleek pacakge.
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Summary: A real review of this camera!
Review: I'm formerly a still photographer and own a Canon G2 for better quality still work. I've used film cameras costing thousands on pro shoots.
Use your heads! This camera is TINY. The lens is very small. You can get surprisingly nice photos from it, far better than a cell-phone camera to be sure. Expectng a optical viewfinder or zoom is dumb on something this small. It helps to know a bit about taking pictures and practice to get better. Indoors, the unit is limited by it's size and flash. You must frame within range and learn the limits. Outdoors, it does very well, often looking like better units. As a SECOND camera it's pretty hard to find fault with the unit. I can get VERY nice shots with it and so can anyone who takes some effort to learn the basics. Bottom line: Goes anywhere anytime and takes reasonably good shots. If they build a SLIGHTLY bigger one with a larger lens and 3 MP everyone will be happy. memory sticks are cheap....you'll need one extra (64 mb is fine) and an extra set of batteries to supplement the two that ship with the unit.
Buy one!
Capt RB
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Summary: I love this Tiny camera
Review: I've owned several digital cameras.
I disagree with anything negative anyone has had to say. Mine came with a rechargable battery - it gets AMAZING battery life. The absolute best feature is the super quick shutter speed. They rate it at 0.9 seconds. And unlike most cameras that have a button you press to power on, on the dscu30 you just slide the cover open and its on instantly. Also, people love it - you whip it out and people are amazed at how tiny and cool looking it is. Its smaller than alot of the "flat" design cameras. My favorite feature is the fact that it has the lens slide cover (mine is not wobbly). It is so convienent to be able to carry the camera in your pocket without worry about it powering on , or even worse - scratching the lens.
Downsides:
-2.0 MP - I do webdesign, personal photos for fun, email, etc. It is good for me - If I ever wanted to blow up pics or anything like that - I would want higher resolution. But that is nothing specific to this camera. Standard size pics print just beautifully.
-Comes with a meesly 8mb memory stick, you definitly need a minimum of 64mb - (about $40 and up - shop around). Again, not specific to this model, every digi cam maker throws you a tiny card. Just plan for the expense.
I'm a big fan of Sony digital cameras. They make high quality, solid products. Need convience, portability, and quality - buy this
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: If you're looking for a compact sized digital camera this is for you! Sony CybershotU30 has good resolution according to its size and pictures taken are very neat at 2MP. The LCD, although small, is completely visible for the average person and you won't have problem taking good pictures. Start-up time is almost none, and time between pictures is very little! It has few drawbacks like its handling : it is so little that people with big hands should be careful of not letting it slip away while taking a picture or viewing them. Another one is the playback mode, the index selection feature is definitely useless because pictures appear too small (4 pictures in a 1" LCD display makes it impossible).
My rating for this camera is perfect because you get more than you can from this size and the price is near fair, it could be cheaper.
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Summary: Great camera
Review: Images can be stored on the included 8 MB Memory Stick, which can store approximately 15 images at 1632 x 1224 pixels. The Cyber-shot DSC-P92 is also compatible with optional Memory Stick PRO media, which can extend data capacity up to 1 GB.
Images can be downloaded to either a Mac or PC via ultrafast USB 2.0, which means it can be connected to any USB-compatible Windows Me/2000/XP and Mac OS 8.6 or later computer without installing any software. When used with USB 1.1 connection, transfer will slow to USB 1.1 rate.
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Summary: Pocket Rocket
Review: INTRO: I just got this camera a week ago, and it's great. I wanted a small camera that fit in my pocket, and offered good combination of resolution and size: this is probably the best example of that compromise that exists in the market today. When I got the camera, I was amazed at how small it actually was. It fits right in the palm of my hand and is a little bit bigger than a pack of Extra gum (the 15 stick pack). It's perfect for the shirt or pants pocket. THE GOOD: I figure most people that buy this camera are looking at the size first, then the picture quality second. Overall, the picture quality is right in line with what you'd expect from a 2.0 mp camera these days. It's not top notch, but for it's optics size, it's what I expected. Indoor shots come out pretty good, outdoor is excellent, and pictures at dusk seem even better. The pictures can be a little washed out on occasion, especially when using the flash, but it's great for what I wanted - a camera I could take with me and use when out with my friends. It's got a great constructed feel to it. The shell is practically all metal and feels very solid in the hand. It's not heavy at all, but not so light that it feels unworkable in the hand. The controls are simple to use - there's shoot, review and movie mode. Plus, there's a "joy stick" style dial (with buttons) underneath the viewfinder where you can scroll through images, zoom, and set shooting modes. The a short learning curve considering there's so few buttons to control all the functions of the camera: It's very intuitively made. The viewfinder even offers some power saving options, where you can turn just about everything off. You can turn off all sounds, and even turn off the backlight on the lcd display. It gets really hard to see anything, but I'm glad that Sony actually thought enough about it to include it as a feature. The camera includes a standard USB connection so that you don't have to buy a reader for the card. It uses two NIMH AAA batteries, which includes the charger. Even at full price, I think it's great they kept it affordable enough to include a charger and you can use it to charge both AA and AAA batteries. Plus, the charger only needs an adaptor (instead of a converter) when in foreign countries. Power management is really great considering the size. It takes some time for initial battery charge (6 hours recommended), but they seem to last a good amount of time. I've been using it pretty much all week, taking a total of 40 pictures (also, scanning through them, deleting, etc) and the battery indicator never went to low (half bar indicator). COULD IMPROVE ON: There's only two things that kind of get me down about this camera. First, is the sliding door. Don't get me wrong, it's well constructed, but it's just way to easy to accidentally open the sliding door when it's in your pocket. It takes very little effort to move it open. Also, the USB connector on the back is not that great. It kind of has a cheap feel to it and once you get it connected, disconnecting it takes some delicate shimmying. Plus, the drivers do not work in WinXP (actually, I take it back - it worked once and hasn't since). The mirror is a cool feature and it does work, but I think you'll get bored with it after the first day. Unless, of course, you plan on using it for self portais a lot. This is being nitpicky I think, but the battery charger takes a great deal of time to charge the battery (as I stated - 6 hours). Plus, when it's fully charged I expected the amber colored light to turn to green - instead it just shuts off. Which makes me think I lost power in the outlet or worse. Lastly, I admit that this is probably my fault, but I tend to want to hold the camera with both hands to steady the shot. However, the lens is so close to the left hand that you may occasionally cover up the lens. I thought a centered location for the lens would be best. Anyway, this camera is great, and I highly recommend it. It's relatively inexpensive, you get great Sony quality, and the pictures are great for the size. Enjoy!
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Summary: Not too bad for a fun little camera
Review: Pros:
1. This is a fun camera. Perfect to put in your pocket and take it places. 2. It takes great outdoor/daylight and well lighted pictures. Cons:
1. The indoor pictures are no where as clear or nice as my old Sony 2.0 MP Cybershot camera. I miss it, I gave it away to my mom and want it back now. 2. The flash indoors doesn't distribute evenly like my old sony. It's not a great indoor or night camera. When I take pictures, it looks like the objects closer to you are way over flashed while the background is lacking a lot of light. I will be selling it to get a better sony or Olympus with more options again and somwhere between the size of this one and the bigger one I had before. So for the price its nice, but if you are like me and want a somewhat compact camera, yet still quality pictures because you will be saving the pictures for years to come, don't get this camera. Be sure to read the rewviews here when buying a camera because it costs money to ship a camera back and usually there is a restocking fee. Hope this helps. - Kevin
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Summary: Perfect!1
Review: This a nice digital camera, it's worth it. The only problem is as well with all the other electronics gadgets, battery life, this itsy bitsy camera eats a lot of them, you will need at least two other sets of rechargable ones. And the red eye option not working very well. I love it
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Summary: Great point-and-shoot replacement
Review: This camera is perfect for replacing the 35mm point-and-shoot camera you use on a daily basis. The ease of use is unparalleled, just slide open and take your pictures. Prints look well on 4X6 paper. The Flash is sort of weak, anything beyond point-and-shoot portraits gets somewhat dark but no different than the 35mm camera I used to have. I was originally concerned with the poor battery life associated with alkaline batteries that I first used after I bought the camera. The camera died after about 20-30 minutes of use. After purchasing rechargeable batteries, I was able to use the camera for a whole week in Europe without even getting below the 1/4 mark, so I would recommend rechargeables with the alkaline as a supplement in case you need them. No complaints or regrets with this camera, a 128mb card holds well over 200 pictures.
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Summary: A great "pocket" camera!
Review: This is a great pocket camera that you can take anywhere and get good pictures. It's a 2 mega pixal so you can get decent prints up to 8x10, but nothing larger than that. It has no zoom feature, digital or optical. But typically I don't use that anyway, so I don't find it a problem. I use the "manual" zoom method, in other words I move closer or farther away from the subject! It turns on very quickly and you can take pictures within one second of hitting the power button. It offers a built in flash with the option to turn the flash off, on, auto, or auto with red-eye reduction. The base 8Mb card is pretty worthless so spend the money to buy a 128MB or bigger card. The only real downside to this camera is the battery life. It uses to rechargeable AAA batteries and I've found that I can only take about 60 pictures before I have to recharge. So you may want to buy an extra set of batteries right away so you'll have a fresh set charged and ready when you need them.
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