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Summary: Unbeliveably good!
Review: I was always sceptical about the quality of digital photography as I work with large format film-cameras. But I needed to capture some images from old newspapers from our library archives and it was cumbersome using the standard camera equipment - until a friend loaned me this camera. Since then, I haven't used my other cameras! It was just point, shoot, download to the computer, crop and print! What used to take me days, is now done in minutes. I can get fairly close with the optical zoom, the resolution is sharp, and the image-capture is often more that I really need.
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Summary: The last Camera you will need to buy!
Review: This camera is excellent. I got it in January of 2003 and haven't stopped using it yet. It works great both outdoors and indoors, and it's loaded with special options. One of the best features on the camera is the high powered flash. It takes the best low-light pictures I've ever seen. I use the cybershot nickel AA batteries in my camera and took 70 flash pictures without needing to change the batteries! This is the perfect camera for anyone who is a casual photographer like myself.Pros:
Easy to Use
Battery Life!!!
Plenty of Options
Excellent Quality Low-Light Pictures
Easy Camera -> Computer Interface Cons:
The "ok" button can be tricky to push at times.
(really nit-picking but I had to find something wrong.)
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Summary: Outstanding camera for little money""
Review: I got this camera as a christmas present and its probably the best present i have ever received.This camera takes excellent pictures and the batteries last forever.The software included isnt the best,but does the job.I have seen mostly good reviews for the camera and thought i would let everyone know my opinion.The charger takes a long time to charge batteries,but i bought the accessory kit which comes with a fast charger(2 hours)and a nice case and two batteries so you have an extra set when your taking alot of pictures.A fine choice for a starter camera.If i could give it a 10 for the rating,i would.I am very happy with my camera.
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Summary: Good Camera
Review: I'm new to this digital camera world and this was my first camera. The DSC-p51 delivers a good image with its 2.0megapixels. The digital zoom is very good. First, I thought that using the digital zoom would make the picture look not so good, but I must say that I was incorrect. The image quality is good, at least for an amateur like me.
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Summary: Love It
Review: It does what I want it to do which is take good digital pixs. The price is right and it's easy to use.
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Summary: Great Camera
Review: Awesome camera, easy to use, but with a lot of options. I suggest getting a bigger memeory card (64 or 180), and the accesory kit, it has a charger thats a lot quicker than the one you get with the camera, two batteries, and a handy carrying case for the camera.
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Summary: Decent price for a decent camera
Review: This camera is the best in its class. Sony includes many features that set it apart from other brands, including easy to use menus, power saving feature, and size. The battery life is excellent; I was able to take just under 200 pictures on one charge. Normal batties can be used, but won't last longer than 15 or 20 minutes. At highest quality, you can get 30 pictures on the supplied 16MB memory stick. Pictures come out very well, although a macro setting would be nice to have. Multi burst and video are also handy features to have. Overall, this camera is a very good value for the money. You can get by with the included accessories, but other camera accessories can be expensive. Pros:
* Comes with battery
* Comes with charger
* Comes with 16 MB memory stick
* Menus are simple and easy to use
* Includes USB cable
* Effects and camera settings (shutter time, white balance, etc) should satisfy the average person Cons:
* Batteries must be charged to retrieve data from camera with USB cable
* 13 hour charge time with included battery charger
* NiMH batterys, while cheaper than LiIon batteries, have memory effect (They're only $...though and are supposed to last at least a year under normal conditions) Note: Don't leave the the batteries in below freezing temperatures, as it will shorten the battery life.
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Summary: USB problems - bad customer support
Review: The camera is okay, and the pictures are okay, but I've had to return two of them because the USB/downloading feature from the camera stopped working. Customer support is bad - after 90 days they want to charge me [alot of] dallars to fix it - this is for labor (one year warranty covers just parts). There seems to be a problem with this feature - I wish I did my research beforehand - I would have never purchased this camera.
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Summary: good machine
Review: There are too many digital cameras available today. Overall this is an excellent machine. I does have a lot of options for operation so you should get familiar with the manual to understand and being able to use its capabilities (nevertheless you can always select "auto" for most options). Optics are very good, I use to have a Sony Mavica and I bought this Sony cybershot a few months ago and I must say I am quite happy with it.
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Summary: Solid Point and Shoot Camera
Review: I've owned 35mm SLR and point-and-shoot cameras for almost 30 years and have to say I'm very pleased with this camera. The high points:
-- 30 flash pictures so far and no red eye
-- Size. The DSC-P51 slips easily into a jacket pocket but feels substantial in your hand.
-- Image quality. I've used online photo services to have my images printed professionally with excellent results for 4"x6" prints. The pictures are acceptably sharp and the color is very good.
-- Flexibility. I can easily set-up the camera so my wife and son (who don't like messing with the control menus) can simply grab it, turn it on, and shoot. On the other hand, I appreciate the simplicity of the controls and the range of available features (including the ability to raise or lower the intensity of the flash)
-- LCD viewfinder. Clear and sharp--even outdoors.
-- Extras. A charger, 2 rechargeable AA batteries, a carrying strap, a 16 mb memory stick (enough to get you started) and a USB cable come with the camera. Things I'm less crazy about: -- Lag time. Call me old-fashioned, but when I click the shutter button I want the camera to take a picture immediately. Like most digital cameras, this one has to think it over for a second or so before it actually takes a picture--an eternity if you're shooting candids. While this is annoying and it's easy to blame the camera, the fact is that only 1 in 4 of the candid shots that most people (including me)take on film cameras pan out anyway. In practice I find that I can still get good shots if I just stick with the shot and don't freak out when the camera goes through its gyrations. If I don't get a good shot, I delete it and snap another.
-- Recharging the supplied AA rechargeables. How does 13 hours sound?
-- Using regular alkaline batteries. While having the ability to use off-the-shelf alkaline batteries sounds great and can work in a pinch, I've found that the camera draws a lot of juice quickly--especially when taking flash photos. Sometimes this can cause the camera to shut down after I take a shot--a problem I've never had with the supplied rechargeables. Re. accessories, consider buying a Lexar memory stick reader. I have Windows XP on my PC and no additional software was required to use it. Also consider a 128mb memory stick and the optional Sony accessories kit (with fast charger, 2 extra batteries, and case).
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