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Summary: When size matters...
Review: I wanted a camera that was small enough to fit in my shirt pocket, easy and convenient enough to take quick pictures, and that offered enough extras to make it all worthwhile. This one does. I have taken low light, bright light, movies, moving stills, and others and ALL have come out good. The only thing to be wary about is that you MUST get close to your subject or the subject will be too small in the picture. It is easy to download the pics to your PC. I haven't had any trouble and I'd do it again, but I'd demand a case to keep the viewing screen from being scratched this time.
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Summary: Disappointing Picture Quality
Review: I wanted a small digital camera to replace my bulky Kodak, and couldn't resist buying the Sony. It was incredibly small, looked easy to use, and ran on AAA batteries, which I thought would be rather convenient. When I tried out the camera, however, I was disappointed with the picture quality. The pictures it took were too dark and rather fuzzy, even when taken in good lighting conditions, using the maximum pixel setting. I'm only an occasional photographer, but the pictures this camera took did not meet my expectations. It was, however, easy to use, and very convenient, and if Sony manages to improve the picture quality, I'll look at this model again. For now, however, I'll be returning this Sony for an Elph 2MP camera.
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Summary: Tough little camera
Review: I've had a u20 for about 3 months now and I think what sets it apart form other compact digitals is its form and shape. I had originally bought a pentax optio S, but returned it because it always felt like it was one drop away from becoming history. While the picture quality was not as good as you would accept from sony (no carl zeiss lens), it was good enough for an everyday camera. You will need to get a new charger.
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Summary: Tough little camera
Review: I've had a u20 for about 3 months now and I think what sets it apart form other compact digitals is its form and shape. I had originally bought a pentax optio S, but returned it because it always felt like it was one drop away from becoming history. While the picture quality was not as good as you would accept from sony (no carl zeiss lens), it was good enough for an everyday camera. You will need to get a new charger.
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Summary: Fun on the go with no software hassles
Review: If you just want an easily available (shirt pocket set-up)digital camera this is the way to go. The software worked on my no-name 98 box - Apple commercials aside. And, it is easy to use. Once you are passed the initial date seting etc. it is the proverbial piece of cake. The Sony case - don't bother - [$$$] for a case that small is ridiculous. Also, watch what you spend on memory sticks - if you are JPEG'ing it to send e-mails you only need the lowest format. I am happy with it. Would suggest Adobe Photoshop or whatever for editing before sending to friends. One other warning - not for the visually challenged - the 1 inch LCD display is not for folks who have put off a trip to the eye doctor a tad too long.
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Summary: Muy buena camara
Review: Me gusta mucho esta camara, es muy portatil y toma imagenes de buena calidad
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Summary: James Bond wanna be?
Review: Ok, wow....its so small. Just to give you an idea. Its smaller then a Nokia 8260 phone in length and just a tad bit fatter. The LCD display isn't that big so its still hard to see how the picture turned out. Always use red eye reduction because (everyone) will have red eyes. No zoom and video mode is totally useless and grainy. Taking pictures at night will sometimes give out picture distortions (litte spots on the picture). OH and the battery charger takes 13hrs to charge and I wish sony gave 16 MB memory stick instead of 8MB. Now with all these complains...how can I give this camera 5 stars??? Well I bought the camera for one thing:the size(ITS SOOOO SMALL). The camera is also ready to take picture as soon as you open it (so you won't miss those sudden funny moments) My other digital camera (Fuji 2650) had a lag time of like 3-5 seconds when I turned it on. The pictures are clear and distinct. I wouldn't recommend this as your first digital camera (go with the Fuji 2650 3x optical zoom and same price or cheaper). I had the Fuji 2650 but I never took it anywhere because its so bulky (compare to this camera). I also tried the Sony DSC-U10 and the picture quality really stink (1.3 Mega pixels). Get this camera if you wanna show off or a camera that can be taken everywhere.
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Summary: Coolest camera on the planet
Review: Okay, so it is not as good as a full sized 35mm SLR in the image quality/features department. But for the price, and most importantly the size, it is perfect. The size factor is what sold me on this. After owning an Aiptek Pencam SD for a few weeks, I decided that having a flash would be nice. That was one of the things that drew me to the U20. Being small means it travels everywhere with me. I am now never without a camera. It is so tiny you can't help but take it with you, and if you don't you are doing yourself a great injustice. The image quality is extremely good. Not perfect, mind you, but still excellent. There are a few things I wish it had such as zoom, but that would only end up making the camera big, which defeats the idea behind this dude. The camera is also very easy to use. I did have to consult the manual to figure out how to do some of the things on the menus, and I always pride myself in never reading a manual. But once I saw how to change settings I tossed the book to the side and figured out the rest in about 5 minutes. My one gripe is the 15 second time limit and extremely small image size on video. What is up with that? The Pencam SD is able to capture 640x480 video in one go as long as the batteries hold up. Limiting the user the way Sony has with this cam is pretty dumb in my book. I see no problems at all with "slow shutter speed". You push the button and it instantly takes a picture. The only time there is any delay is when it is very dark and the camera is trying to focus - but that happens with all cameras. In normal lighting conditions this thing is every bit as fast at snapping a picture as my Canon A1. This camera rocks.
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Summary: Didn't suit my needs
Review: Pros: Small; AAA NiMh batteries so you can always have some charged and ready.
Cons: Slow shutter, bad picture quality
The small size makes this camera perfect for snap shots, but the slow shutter limits the types of pictures you can take. I tried to use it to use it to take pictures of my nephew but I have to predict when he is going to do something cute a second before he does it or else I'll miss it. I know I can lock the focus by pushing in the button a little then depressing it all the way when I want the actual shot, but then that means I or my nephew can't move or else the picture will come out blurry. I wanted this camera so I can take spantaneous pictures, but it's only good for poses.
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Summary: 50 -50
Review: Sony have done it again - reduced the size and managed to maintain quality to an acceptable level - the camera its' self is a sturdy little number, and simplicity itself to use - the pictures however are not brilliant, unless all variables are good - such as light - used as a 'second' camera, it's worth it's weight in gold - but for good pictures, everytime, spend a little more and get a bigger (Megapixel & size) camera. Want something that is always there and ready to go, this will do you fine - and with a little patience and practice, it WILL produce some great photos - primarily because you always have it on you and it works so fast and so well! Just be aware that it is what it is, and that is an excellent, if expensive, 'snap' camera - think pentax 110 and you won't go far wrong! Despite expectations not being met, I wouldn't trade it for the world - yet?
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