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Summary: Best Price & Best Camera
Review: I looked at every digital camera imaginable. The Minolta Dimage 7 costs more and burns batteries like wildfire. The Nikon Coolpix 5000 costs more and doesn't have a good zoom and has several glitches and bugs. This camera has everything at a lower price and also takes pictures that are as good or better than all the other similar cameras. It also has the battery and adapter included! The only thing missing is the use of cds to store the images on like the other Sony's have. You'd think that would've been included since this one takes larger photos...but this is still an unbeatable camera. It takes photos in quality comparable to the top of the line Nikon digital cameras (the professional models). You can't go wrong with this camera.
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Summary: Best Digital Camera at this Price!
Review: This digital camera has the best features and resolution (...). I looked at the Olympus models, but the DSC-F707 has a better resolution than the E-10.(...) The lens is great, and it takes great pictures in low light situations.There is a problem with the white balance on some of these cameras, but I believe it has been fixed. If you find that you are having problems while taking low light pictures, with a flash, you can get a flash upgrade for the camera from Sony. You may have some trouble getting into customer support, but that is my only issue with Sony. Don't let that stop you from getting this camera. The quality is phenomenal. I am a photographer, and you can't find a better camera for the price. The quality rivals an SLR film camera. I can get a 6.4" by 8.5" picture at 300 DPI picture out of the DSC-F707. For Graphic Designers, that is not quite magazine quality, but it's getting close. This camera can be used for a lot of professional work, and I am looking forward to using it in the field. I have one more problem with this camera. The 16mb card that comes with it is useless. You'll have to get a 128mb card if you're going to take pictures at the highest resolution. The 16mb card gives you only 6 pictures!!!! The 128mb card gives you 48 pictures. I have two of them, but will need more if I go on a long hike. It depends on what you use it for. (...) The battery seems to be OK. It doesn't go out as fast as other cameras I've had, but it can always get better. If I were you, I'd get this camera, a 128mb memory stick, and an extra battery. Then, you'll be set. (...) All in all, this is a fantastic camera. Other than a few minor quirks, it will make you very happy until the new model comes out. Buy it!
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Summary: I'm so pleased with this camera
Review: The clarity is fantastic,professional looking.Very easy to use and will turn the casual photographer into a complete enthusiast.I sold my Mavica and bought this as soon as it came out and it's the best purchase I've ever been pleased with.Enjoy.
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Summary: HappyCustomer
Review: I'll keep it short... This camera rocks!!!
The picture quality is incredible!
Don't hesitate, you won't be sorry you purchased this one.
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Summary: Super Camera
Review: i am very pleased with the results from this camera. The nightvision is awesome, and the color clarity is second to none. I cannot see myself buying another camera for a long time to come.
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Summary: Best camera on the market
Review: My previous camera was a Sony DSC-505V. An excellent camera. I am agoldsmith and gemcutter and use a digital camera to photgraph my work for use in portfolio and advertising items for sale. It is some of the most difficult photography there is. But with this camera it has become. I am finished with hiring a professional photgrapher.
Most of my work is done in macro mode. The DSC-F707 is incredible in this way. Focus is always perfect. Just as important is true to life color. When photographing gemstones the color must be exact. Big problem with other cameras that I have used. No problem now. White balance and spot metering are much better than expected and the automatic functions are flawless. In the past I would have to take a dozen photos of each item and then pick the best. I get the perfect shot first time almost always with this camera.
The 5 megapixels is a dream come true. I can take a close up photo of a diamond or gemstone, then crop out an inclusion and enlarge it while still keeping a nice, sharp picture. My customers know exactly what they are getting. It is almost like photography through a microscope. I plugged the camera into a 57 inch digital television and enlarged a small diamond inclusion to fill up almost all of the screen and still had a sharp image. That had me convinved.
Of course this camera will be used for vacations and such also. I am a skydiver and travel all around the country looking for fun. Its common to see the small digital camcorders mounted on helmets. They will get kicked and banged around in the air and get hit with wind up to 300 mph. You will rarely see anything but a Sony mounted on a helmet. It is about the only brand that makes a camera that will stand up to the abuse. So Sony is the only choice.
On skydiving trips the fun does not end when the sun goes down. Take lots of photos after dark. The nightframe feature will see lots of use. In low light conditions the LCD screen on digital cameras is usually black and you have no idea what is in the frame. With the nightframe you can set up the shot under night vision then take photo in true color with the flash. Great feature.
The viewfinder is a great feature lacking in the DSC-505V. In bright light the view screens on digital camera become invisible. With the viewfinder it is easy to see what you are photographing.
This camera has every feature and adjustment that I have seen on any 35mm or digital camera. With a good printer the prints surpass anything that a 35mm can do. 35mm just became obsolete. The included 16MB memory stick is useless. Have to get a 128MB. Also bought the optional wide angle lens. Only complaint is that I have not yet been able to find a wide angle converter lens yet.
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Summary: Moved up from F505 model to F707
Review: I owned a Sony DSC F505 2.1mp camera for past 2 years of which I really liked [which had no viewfinder but the LCD to set up the shot with]. Taken 10,000 + images w/it. Now I have the Sony DSC F707 w/view finder [much nicer to use over LCD]… Battery life was not that good w/F505, but I have not use up a battery on the F707 model even after 4 hours of shooting [turning it on and off between shots] in temps as low as 0*f/-18*c temps. I bought a 2nd battery, [have not needed it yet] but good idea to have in case you forget or do not have the time to charge the one in camera. The only thing I do dislike about it is the fact you have to charge the battery while it is in camera [F505 had separate charger]. A separate charger is an optional accessory w/F707… This is a full function camera compared to the F505. It has a lot of new features on it that I'm still learning about… After having it for 2 weeks now Im glad I bought it, was going to wait and get it next spring. This is an outstanding camera for the money. If you buy it, makes sure to get a few 128mb memory sticks. You will need it if you shot in large format images [on average 2mb+ jpg files]... One of the best things I like about the F505 and F707 is the form-factor, were the lens rotates up/down on the body. Has come in handy many times the past few years w/F505 and they have kept it w/F707 [if you really want a shot close to the ground from ground level or over a fence/people/etc., this camera can do it by using the LCD. As far as pictures, the F707 takes outstanding image in most lighting. I shot a lot of images w/snow in background, does not seem to effect it in normal mode. (...)
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Summary: Amazing Camera
Review: I'm really not a photographer, so I probably shouldn't even be owning this camera. But after researching everything I could get my hands on, I decided that this camera was uniquely suited to handle pretty much any setting I wanted to throw at it. I've had the camera for about a week now and I couldn't be happier. The automatic settings yield fantastic results, and the manual settings are simple, yet provide me with complete control. Some of the F707's have a problem with the white balance which makes some pictures turn out bluish in color. Mine has this, but Sony is providing a free firmware fix. I have to send it in, but this really isn't a problem. I had read about this before purchasing it. If I had to pick a downside, it would be the memory stick. I wish Sony would abandon this and go after compact flash or something like that. The supplied 16mb stick will immediately need a much larger companion in the camera bag. All in all, though, this is the perfect camera.
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Summary: Greatest camera ever!!!
Review: I have waited a long time for a good digital camera. I have even purchased a few only to return them because the picture quality was clearly inferior to my 35mm cameras. This is the greatest camera ever! The pictures are clearer than 35mm. The battery lasts a long time and you can even get longer lasting batteries. The memory sticks (128) hold many pictures. I have never run out of memory or battery when I am shooting my kids soccer games. I am able to take great photos in difficult lighting situations, such as ice hockey rinks. I just plug it into my iMac and a few seconds later, I've got pictures. It's so cool! The shape seems kind of funny when you are in the store but it is very comfortable to use; like a real camera. I am very happy with this camera!
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Summary: Love this thing
Review: This is our first digital camera, and we absolutely love it. It is easy to use, comfortable to hold (Although a wee bit bulky with the long lens), and takes AWESOME pictures. Many people have commented on the quality of the pictures. I highly recommend a HITI or equal printer using dye-scan technology for printing. No other printers will come close, and these pictures look like a postcard! SONY should provide at least a 64 MB memory, and I highly recommend getting two batteries and two 128MB sticks, and trust me you'll be all set to go!! Good shooting!
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