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Summary: Love the pictures, wish it was "faster"
Review: I purchased the DSC70 several months ago. I bought it for the pixel resolution and it was an update from a Sony Mavica 85. I love the quality of the pictures and the features that it has. The only draw back is the slow shutter reponse. It is a real problem trying to take pictures of my two year old grandaughter (one of the reasons for the purchase). She is a lot faster than the shutter response is. I have deleted many pictures of the back of her head. It is a great camera and I love it. I just wish that it was faster. NOTE: I did notice the compliants of slow shutter response in the reviews that I read, now I know what they mean.
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Summary: Great camera for the price
Review: This is an excellent camera. With 3.3 megapixels, mpeg mode, and the small memory stick that can store a lot of pictures makes this a great camera-- plus Sony's quality can't be beat. I also bought the Sony picture printer which prints pictures that look like I had them developed. I highly recommend this camera.
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Summary: The Best Digital Camera
Review: I bought this camera as a treat for myself at Christmas, and I must say I am 100% satisfied with all of its functions. It is wonderful to be able to take pictures of my grandson at any given moment, no worry about films, I am always ready and the quality is just perfect. I highly recommend this camera for its size and quality. I do suggest buying the floppy adaptor and the additional 64 megabyte memory stick.
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Summary: Sony DSC-S70 is a great camera
Review: I bought this camera in December 2000, and it has continued to impress me. One of the deciding factors in my choice to buy this camera over others was the menu. I was able to understand the options and figure out the camera without reading the manual. For some other cameras I looked at, I couldn't figure out how to change the picture size or file format. The other features that I was looking for were the USB cable, a decent optical zoom, macro mode, and at least 3 megapixels.Things I like about this camera: Picture quality - I am only an amateur photographer, but the color, contrast, brightness, and sharpness all seem great to me. Ease of menu use - as decribed above Macro mode - Lets me take great close-up pictures of flowers, butterflies, and other random things. Memory Stick - Granted I bought the 64MB Memory Stick extra, but it holds a lot. I generally take about 1/4 of my pictures in JPEG mode at 2048x1536 and 3/4 at 1600x1200 (which is still way bigger than my monitor); using this scheme I have been able to take more than 60 pictures at one time with room left over for more. USB cable - I can download a full Memory Stick of pictures (64MB) onto my hard drive in under 3 minutes. Battery - It comes with a rechargable battery so you don't have to buy one. Things I don't like: Focus time - It takes about one second to find the focus before it takes a picture, which can make it hard to time action shots. Software - I don't use the image editing software that came with the camera because I already had something better.
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Summary: Re: Win 2000 Driver
Review: Excellent Camera. Win 2000 driver is available for download from their site (hard to find, but it is there!)
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Summary: Sony S70 a great Camera
Review: Hi, I am from Quebec Canada. I got the Sony S70 in Oct, 2000, I think it is the best thing since sliced bread. Great all around. But I do have a few concerns, I am having a hard time reading or even seeing the LCD when outdoors on a bright day. That is the only bad thing I can say about it, yes it is expensive, I agree there should have been at least a 64meg stick. but I purchased the 64 and with the memory stick adaptor I have no problems with memory, while visiting in Toronto, Canada I took over 8 disks (flopies) it only takes a minute to load the program on to any computer, then you just put them on to disks and then sort them later. As far as a case goes I brought an execllent case from Sony dealer it is a CD player case and works great you can carry all you need with this camera. I would like to lay my hands on another battery. But as far as quality goes I think it is tops. ... Thanks
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Summary: Nice camera, but falls short on convenience
Review: I started out with this camera but quickly switched to the DSC-P1 when that model arrived. The DSC-P1 has nearly identical performance, but improves very nicely on the DSC-S70. First, the P1 is a lot smaller. The compact size really helps to make it easier to use. Second, the P1 has a built in lens cover that opens or closes as you turn the camera on or off. And the P1 is the same price as the S70. I would recommend that anyone looking at the S70 consider the P1 instead.
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Summary: Film Has Finally Been Surpassed
Review: I bought my DSC-S70 because my family and I were about to go on vacation to London and I felt that the image quality from digital cameras had finally surpassed film-based cameras. I absolutely love my DSC-S70 and recommend it to anyone that is interested in getting a digital camera. I have not had any troubles with my DSC-S70. The only real problem I had was finding 64 MB Memory Sticks since none of the local stores had gotten them in yet. I had to settle for 2 32 MB ones. But since each one is equivalent to a roll of 35 mm film when you use the highest JPEG setting, it wasn't really a problem. I only took one bad picture during the entire vacation, and that was because my brother bumped in to me when I pressed the shutter and I didn't notice it until later. Although I felt that the 8 MB Memory Stick was a little small, I'd rather pay for the little bit of memory that I actually need than pay for the memory that I will never use. I may have needed 64 MB for my trip to London, but in most cases, I'll never need to take more than 8 MB with me. Sony also gives you a ... gift certificate for its online store if you register your camera online. If you use this gift certificate towards another 8 MB stick, it will only cost you ..., giving you the same amount of memory that all the other cameras give. And now, I think they give you ... back if you buy a memory stick with the camera. I found the MPEG performance to be quite pleasing, especially in the HQ mode. It had no problems adjusting from a close-up to a wide shot and was able to catch details like the pixels on an LCD screen. All of my shots came out crystal clear. I took my shots of Piccadilly Circus and turned them into a 360 degree panorama that looked as good as any of the professional ones on the Internet. Even on the brightest days, the camera produced excellent results. I would have been comfortable with the camera and its menu system even if I hadn't read the manual. The icons in the Program AE mode are confusing UNTIL you read the manual. Remember that this isn't a cheap film camera with just one button; you actually have options about what your picture will look like. I tried the Olympus 3030 in the store and was absolutely confused with its icons, but not with the Sony DSC-S70. I am very pleased with this camera and would buy it again if I had the chance.
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Summary: questions
Review: I am looking to buy a compatible video and still camera and think that the sony pc-5 and the DSC-70 would be compatible. The pc-5 is stripped down to the basics for a consumer camera and is small enough to carry in a pocket without looking bulky. If I'm buying a good digital still camera, I don't need the pc-100 which is the same video camera with a slightly better still function. My question is, can I take the memory stick out of my 3.+ megapixal still camera and put it in my pc-5 digital camera, download the pictures onto the digital tape and maintain their high 3.+ resolution, thereby circumventing the need for multiple memory sticks on an extended trip, for example? I have not seen this question addressed anywhere and would like to find out.
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Summary: DSC-70 All you need in a Digital
Review: Sharp, Clear Detail. That says it all. Sony has a new dsc 75 out now. Its just a bit faster in the re-load time between pics. But a bit more $. I love mine. Verry eays to learn & use.
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