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Summary: Great Camera for the price
Review: This is a great quality camera. It comes with all the accessories like rechargable batteries... etc. you need. The only thing you need is an additional 128mb memory stick... the only thing that's not so good about the camera is that there's no optical zoom. But since it has the smart digital zoom feature, it's not all that bad. You just have to edit the picture later for a close up... all in all, it's very easy to use and an awesome camera for the price... and I actually like the look of it...unlike some other comments I read before buying it. It looks better than the pictures in my opinion.
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Summary: Una Buena Camara , Un Buen Precio
Review: Me parece que la camara tiene buena resolucion , buen tamaño pero el zoom le hace falta, yo tengo una stick de 256mb y tomo fotos espectaculares , bueno se las recomiendo!
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Summary: Great Camera
Review: I actually brought a Kodak and decided to exchange it for this camera...and for $50 more it was worth it...i like the pictures qu..although it does not have an op..zoom it is still great...the thing i like the most is the way a picture appears after you take it in a pitch black dark room...now i know you thinking how do you know what you shooting...trust me try it and you will be very very surprised..it's actually looks like a reg. picture...to sum it all up...this is a GREAT camera for a GREAT price...
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Summary: My First Digital Camera
Review: I've been using this camera for about a month and have to say I am very happy with the picture quality and ease of use. I debated on purchasing the model with the optical zoom, but for my type of camera usage (vacations, pictures of the kids, animals, flowers, etc.) the P32 digital zoom is more than satisfactory.I also purchased two 128MB Lexar Memory Sticks and the Lexar Memory Stick Reader. I would highly recommend the reader, it will save your camera batteries for taking pictures instead of powering the camera for uploads. The Lexar sticks haven't given me a moment of trouble, either, and are extremely well priced compared to the Sony sticks. I also purchased some Rayovac NiMH batteries (half the price of Sony's) which charged just fine in the battery charger included with the camera. If you have ever used one of those "mail the camera" jobs then you're familiar with the wait time while the flash charges. You will have a much shorter wait with this camera, but there is definitely a pause while the flash recharges. I did not notice any wait time while taking pictures without the flash - the save to the memory stick is quick! The LCD display is very easy to read once you become familiar with all the tiny icons. I did have difficulty seeing the display in bright outdoor light until I discovered the settings to darken/lighten the display:) In the meantime I used the normal "nose to the camera" image viewer. The camera has an automatic lens cover that closes when the camera is powered off. This might be true of all digicams, I'm just relieved to have one less item to track! My only complaint is the manual. There isn't any "flow" to it and sections I felt should be grouped together are scattered through the booklet. The animated GIF, multi-burst, and MPEG settings are in the same location on the camera, but not in the manual! I ended up creating and printing a cheat sheet to carry in my camera bag. Overall, I would highly recommend this camera to anyone looking for a first-time digital camera. I absolutely love the instant gratification of taking a bunch of pictures and seeing them in all their glory on the computer immediately afterwards. Waiting for film to be developed, only to discover I under/overexposed the picture, is now a thing of the past!
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Summary: Lot's of features, few weaknesses, good price
Review: EASE OF USE
Fairly easy for basic functions - taking a picture, reviewing pictures, setting resolution, deleting etc. Some of the more advanced feature can be buried in menus. Many of the icons and other indicators on the screen are not obvious and one must refer to the manual. On at least one occasion, I found an item on the camera menu that wasn't in the index of the manual. Despite what I listed above, I'd say this camera qualifies as easy to use. PICTURE QUALITY look great on my home ink jet printer at 4X6. From a foot away, you can't tell that it isn't a traditional print. (just less vibrant) AUTOFOCUS seems to work fine. Flash is more than adequate. LOW LIGHT shooting is pretty good but could be better COLOR ACCURACY is good but not perfect. I'm not sure if it is my printer or the camera, but traditional photos are distinctly more vibrant. RESOLUTION. It is advertised as 3.3 megapixels but I saw somewhere in the literature that is "effectively" 3.3 megapixels. By my calculation it is 3.15 but so what? I which they'd say it like it is, anyway. ZOOM is almost useless since it doesn't work at the highest resolution which is the resolution I use and almost never change. You'll just have to crop after you get the picture on the computer. SHUTTER DELAY and RESET TIME are tolerable and much better than some of the cameras I played with in the store I've seen bigger SCREENS on other cameras but it does the job. It is a little dim in daylight forcing you to use the eyepiece. You can easily turn the screen off to save batteries -- a nice feature. The included BATTERY CHARGER is a nice touch and can be used for your other electronic items. However, it would have been classier for Sony to make the battery charger also work as AC adaptor like it does for video cameras. You can buy an adaptor for extra money, which isn't cool. BATTERY LIFE if more than enough to fill up the chip. Probably, you'll want to buy an extra pair for backup. Since it uses standard AA, you could also just keep a pair of alkaline or NiMH batteries on hand to use in a pinch. MEMORY STICK. I wish they would adopt a more common standard like the SD or MMC but other than that, it works just fine. I wish they also would include a bigger chip. You will probably have to go out and buy one. I bought 128MB which hold 91 pictures at full resolution but added...to the price of the camera. The camera SIZE is like a small 35mm camera and is a little lighter than my Olympus 35mm Stylus. No CAMERA CASE is included, which is a drag. I found one that fits perfectly ..., so that was easily solved. The little RUBBER COVER that covers the plugs is not well designed. It falls off all the time and finally I put some scotch tape on it to keep it in place. This would not be a satisfactory solution if you use the USB cable but I use a card reader so I don't open the cover much. VIDEO feature is fun but the picture quality is terrible. Still, it is fun to play with. You videos will make you look like one of those imbedded Iraqi reporters! The sound is quite good. You can also add voice attachment to still photos a feature that would be better if you could easily switch to it. Also, it frustratingly clips off that last couple second of your message. The VOICE RECORDER (same as what I mention above) is a feature that is cool but not too useful since it is limited to about 45 seconds. Too bad. The camera could also serve as a cool voice recorder. It will work OK for short notes. VIDEO OUT is pretty useful for reviewing your pictures if you are not near a computer (like on vacation.) Included SOFTWARE is barely adequate. I found the ImageMixer software very frustrating until I finally got the learning curve going up. The help screens are not helpful. Still, it's free and works (sort of!) Probably, you'll want to buy another software package. Fortunately both the pictures and MPEG videos are open-formats and easily import into most programs.
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Summary: Sony's lower end camera
Review: Sluggish performance after 9 months use so if you are buying this camera for a limited time use then its a good buy but its not worth the price if you intend to use it for a long time. Warranty included is 90 days which means you dont have anywhere to go after 4-5 months of use. Simply the pic quality starts to degrade after some time. I bought it in April 2003 from Amazon for $228 and it started annoying me by July/ August 2003. The video mode is the worst ever, in the beginning it used to give much better results but I am not fond of this now anymore. Better use a camcord to capture video images.
The image quality at night is rated "0" by me, but again it all started after a few months had passed, I had no problems with this little thing in the begining. 95% of the pics that I take now come out to be blurry and gloomy.
Overall I dont recommend this camera cause it wont last long.
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Summary: Very good Camera.
Review: I am one more happy owner of Sony DSC P32. The camera has been with me for almost a month now and it's been used a lot. Let me update my review. My purpose for this camera is an all-around sort of thing: It must be pocketable so I can carry it to school, to work, to my family's garden, to my friends' outing, to the mall... well, you get the idea. Henceforth, here are the features I found most useful: Amazing picture quality, clear and vibrant.
Easy to use and small enough to fit in my pocket.
Real time shutter and aperture info.
Rechargeable AA NiMH batteries.
Finger grip on body front.
Instant detection and download with WinXP.
Separate power ON button. Because it does, the lens cover remains closed when you only want to preview your pictures or change setup settings! Just turn dial to "play" or "setup" position before turning ON the camera.
No optical zoom. The less moving parts, the better.
And last but not least, it's beautiful.
Wish list: LCD could be made larger.
An ISO 50 would be a nice addition.
More accurate white balance in auto mode.
For me the Sony DSC-P32 is a good-looking, functional design. I have no hesitation recommending this to anyone who wants a highly portable and reliable digital camera that can be carried on your pocket ready to shoot at a moment's notice. I can only smile in reaction to contrary recommendations by professionals. As far as this actual user is concerned, the Sony DSC-P32 is beautiful to look at and a pleasure to use! Good luck hunting for your own camera!
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Summary: Stopped working after 5 months.
Review: I got this camera as a birthday present in December 2003. If I had written a review last week, I probably would have given it 4 stars. But all of a sudden, it was unable to take pictures. The lens flutters and opens partially, but not all the way, and I get an error message to "turn the power off and on again." Well, needless to say that didn't work. I can still view pictures on the memory stick, but that's about it. Customer support could not explain it, so they said to send it in for servicing. Since I've had it past 90 days, I will have to pay for the labor estimated at $139. If it is deemed a non-warranty problem, then I will need to pay much more. Well, I may as well buy a brand new camera. So, unfortunately, this camera was a costly "disposable." Not sure I would buy this camera again.
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Summary: A Good Value for Money
Review: The Sony DSCP32 Cybershot 3.2MP is a surrisingly good camera for it's cheap price. It takes high quality photos, is easy to handle and very hard to break (after accidentally dropping it a few times, I should know). It also comes with it's own battaries and charger. If you're a beginner, looking for a good, reliable digital camera than this is the one for you. It's pretty easy to figure out, even without the instruction manual, and the computer software is straight forward too -especially for Windows XP users. It has a video mode which is fun to play around with (the picture isnt terribly good, but the sound is)and it comes with a Video Out so that you can hook it straight up to your tv 9this drains the batteries quicker though). If you plan on taking lots of videos with this camera, you may want to consider buying a larger memory card, as this camera only comes with a 16MB one. I think the only real problem I had with this camera was it's zoom. It's unable to zoom in on objects while in it's 3.2mp mode (which is the highest quality you can get on this camera), so I was unable to take detailed close up pictures. Perhaps the LCD screen would be better a bit bigger and it could do with having a more accurate white balance, but for simple, around-the-house photos, you cant get much better than this (at least, not for this low price range).
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Summary: Wonderful Photos Right Out Of The Box
Review: I've been in the market for a new digital camera for a couple of months, and was trying to narrow down my choices. I've been using my trusty Fuji Finepix 2400 Zoom for the past 2 years, and have been very satisfied with the images it's made. But at 2 MP I've outgrown it a little. Now I've always been a fan of Sony products, but in their digital camera arena, their prices are a bit high. Then along came the Cybershot DSCP32. It had great reviews from all the major sites, ie pcphotoreview.com, steves-digicams.com, Amazon.com etc and everyone seemed to like it. However the dealbreaker is you can get it for under $200.
I won't review all the specs, I think everyone here has already covered it, but lets just say that if your giving this as a gift to a first time digital user, they will love you, because everythng you need is included. No one else can say that. Camera, "film", batteries, and a charger!
Being a lifelong sceptic, I try to see how good things are right out of the box. Judging such things as ease of use, features, and can I even just take a darn photo just by raising it up and snapping the shutter. Yes you can.... I did just that, after setting the date and time, put the memorystick in my card reader and opening the image in Photoshop. My goodness..
the colors were rich, no obvious pixilation, and I could even 'clearly' see what was on the television that the camera was partially aimed at.
The only reason I rated it as 4 stars vice, 5 is to be honest I've only had it for 4 hours and something could go wrong. But so far trust me that this is another winner from Sony, and a great buy!
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