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Summary: Cybershots take great pix
Review: I get great pix. Check the settings if you aren't getting good quality. If the image looks bad on your screen, it's probably because of the way it's being compressed by the image viewer to fit on the screen.
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Summary: Batteries
Review: I Got a Sony P20 but i gona change to a P71, any way, i'm writing to show my experience abought bateries life time in Cyber-Shot cameras:Normal Batteries: +- 7min
Alkaline Bateries: +- 16min
Rechargeables Bateries 750mhA: +- 35min
Rechargeables Bateries 1800mhA: +- 2h (yes... it's true) I buy 4 1800mhA bateries and it's more than suficient.
Hope I help some of you.
Sorry abought my writing... :) David Ligeiro
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Summary: Solid Sony
Review: I have had my DSC-P71 for about a month now and couldn't be happier. After upgrading the memory stick to 128 MB and buying a couple of sets of batteries I was ready to go. I have been taking hundreds of photos of my new baby as well as outdoor photos. Close, indoor, outdoor, etc. most have turned out great. The only issue I have had is with the flash... sometimes "firing" when it shouldn't. After installing the drivers, I simply use Windows Explorer to "cut" the photos from my cameras memory stick and "paste" them to my hard drive... no need to mess with the "packaged" software, etc. to move the photos. Battery life has been suprizingly good. I thought that I would need to charge the batteries more often, but I don't need to. I have had past experience with the Canon S series at work, but find this camera much easier to use and takes better pictures. The mpg video only capture feature is also a nice perk. Overall, it's compact, easy-to-use and takes great photos.
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Summary: Good, not great.
Review: I have had the P71 for a month now, and while I like it, I don't love it. It appears pretty well made, though the power switch is often hard to activate and as a result, I've missed some quick shots I could have taken with my Olympus 2100 or my Canon S110. In addition, I find the control labels and the viewfinder text to be smaller than any other camera I've had, making it a challenge to pick the right setting at times. Picture quality has been good, both in daylight and with the flash, and the subject illuminator works quite well at anything less than 6 feet (making the flash unnecessary). The 3 megapixel resolution is excellent for enlargements up to and including 11" x 14", though I rarely shoot over 1 megapixel (more than enough for email, website posting and 4" x 6" printing). The 3X true optical zoom works well, as does the quick-time movie feature (though the latter lacks sound, something you might expect at this price). My major complaint has been battery use; 2 AA alkalines will last less than 40 photos, and a set of 1600 milliamp rechargeables about twice that. All in all, I will probably continue using my Olympus and will make a Christmas gift of the Sony.
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Summary: OWN IT AND LOVE IT!
Review: I have owned this camera for about a month now and it has been well worth the [money] price tag! I love the movie mode! Sending short movie clips to family and friends around the world has been great. The con would be that it does not have a sound mode, but for the price we can't have it all! It sure beats carrying the camcorder around! My biggest reason for upgrading from my Kodak DC3200 was because I needed a camera that would take a picture of a moving target! My 3 year old! I have been MOST impressed with its picture quality and have used postcard services like [URL} to send them instantly. I have to tell you this is ONE neat camera and really EASY to use !!!
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Summary: Best camera ..., no question!
Review: I have used several digital cameras in the past couple years... The DSC-P71 is not the most expensive, but is by far the best I have used yet. This is my second Sony digital camera, and Sony has always impressed me with their digital imaging. The lighting and color interpretation and contrast really make the pictures spring to life! Often the pictures look far better than reality. Pictures on overcast days actually look like it's sunny out. In the same price range is the Canon S330. It is a great camera as well, and VERY small and easy to use. A real nifty package! But it only has 2.0MP resolution, whereas the Sony as 3.2MP. The optical zoom is the same, both have rechargeable batteries, and both come with 16MB memory cards. Sony is at least as good a brand in my mind as Canon, especially for electronic products. Hands down, my vote goes to the Sony.
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Summary: Great Camera.
Review: I love to share great moments with friends and this camera makes it easy. The baterry charger is great and the battery also last long enought to take several pictures with the flash included.
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Summary: Average camera for average bucks
Review: I own this camera for 5 months. I love the camera itself because it is easy to use, i did not even looked in the manual for instructions. It takes brilliant pictures and the battery life is quite sufficient. I would recommend buying a spare set of batteries though! This item would be a perfect camera if it had more memory bundled. You'd definitely need a bigger memory stick if you are planning to buy this camera. However, after all pros and cons, I would say that this camera has a high benefit/cost ratio!
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Summary: Would have been perfect if...
Review: I own this camera for 5 months. I love the camera itself because it is easy to use, i did not even looked in the manual for instructions. It takes brilliant pictures and the battery life is quite sufficient. I would recommend buying a spare set of batteries though! This item would be a perfect camera if it had more memory bundled. You'd definitely need a bigger memory stick if you are planning to buy this camera. However, after all pros and cons, I would say that this camera has a high benefit/cost ratio!
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Summary: Great Pictures, One Con
Review: I purchased the starter kit along with the camera and a 128mb memory stick. The kit came with an extra set of bateries, a perfect fitting case, and a quick charger. 2 Sets of batteries is all you'll need - keep the extra set in the case. Picture/Color quality is exceptional in my opinion. I print amazing pictures with the Epson 785 model. Both support Epsons "print image matching" which saves the image specific info with the picture and pipes it to the printer for crisp and clear prints. Focus works well. Static Focus can be set for a specified distance, or auto focus for either the center of your subject, or use multi points of focus. In darker settings (and closer range) you can use the built in illuminator to help the camera find your focal point(s). Also, download of picutres is quick through USB. The only drawback I have experienced is the delay between pressing the button and the camera taking the photo. This may be caused by a setting that I have not set properly and/or it may be common among digital camera's (expecially using auto focus). I have learned to anticipate picture perfect moments but still would prefer that the image is captured the second I click the shutter, not a half or one second later. In all, Great Camera for the price.
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