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Summary: The first digital that could replace my regular camera!
Review: My Canon Rebel was my best friend. It was a love affair from the very beginning. Easy to use and great quality... but alas, the cost of developing film for this avid amature photographer began to take its toll. Also, as a web designer, scanning tons of pictures seemed like a waste of time. I wanted a digital. I needed a digital.I experimented with camera after camera and after several disappointing relationships I was ready to give up. No one could replace what I had with my Canon. And then I saw her. Sleek, black, could it be?...I have to admit I was nervous. Would it be another waste of time and money? I'll admit, it took a little getting used to. The settings can be a little tricky and not all of our first outings were successful- but there was always a glimmer of hope. There was always one or two shots that would give me a peek into her true potential. Finally after owning my Sony DSC-S85 Cyber-Shot for almost a year, I can say I've fallen in love all over again. The shots are amazing. The quality is superb. Once you know how to use it properly, you'll be amazed what she can do. For anyone who has been searching for a replacement for their standard camera (and willing to put a little effort into the learning curve), your search is over.
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Summary: great camera
Review: Excellent camera. I have purchased three, one personal and two for work. That is the best review I know to give. Unfortunately Circuit City does not have the best price among major retailers.
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Summary: THIS CAMERA IS SO EASY TO USE!!
Review: I haven't even read the book for this camera, the menu screen is so easy to use. PROS:
uses words for us beginners instead of symbols that the professionals know(see other cameras like the Elph that rely on symbols) About the battery life indicator: it actually tells you the minutes remaining NOT the "bars of life" (Right now mine says 164mins) Very clear LCD screen "On" switch is designed so can't be accidently turned on Ergonomics are excellent (I feel spoiled with this camera!) The menu is so easy to use...very quick controlled with just your left thumb (most hold onto the camera with their right hand) When changing the resolution, the # of remaining pictures automatically updates too! resizes and copys images on the fly (say you want a smaller resolution) Email mode: makes two copies of the picture: one you set the resolution and the other is the typical email size. VERY HANDY! Burst mode: 3 pics in one second. (some cameras say they do more, but the resolution of the files are very small) You can charge the battery without removing it from the camera
...therefore you don't need to use up your charge while viewing it. speaking of viewing it...the camera includes the a/v cables to go to your TV! Comes with extra software for imaging In my opinion this is MORE camera as the DSC-P9 and is about the same price. I think this is since this an older camera than the P9.
I was able to take a jpg from my CPU and add it to the camera. It doubles as a viewer! Again...the LCD is VERY clear. You can "pan" and Zoom-in 5X on the LCD when you price cameras, make sure they have rechargable batterys. LiIon are better than NiMh CONS: Movie mode could be better. but that is just a bonus to this "still" camera some of the case is plastic, unlike some that are 100% stainless steel Sony's rotary wheel is on top. It is very rugged, but the P9 is on the side (it looks sleeker and may be more protected that way) I didn't recieve a lens cover lanyard, but does come with a very nice shoulder strap (neck strap) it is bigger than the P9 and are very close to being the same, but I bought this camera since it is bigger and I like having something to hold on to. There is a delay when hitting the shutter, but that is doing the focusing. This con can be erased if you do the following: when you hold the button down halfway you will hear a beep. this beep is saying that it is focused and is now ready. I do this when taking action shots (as long as the object isn't moving toward or away from me)
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Summary: wonderful camera - comparing to DSC-P9
Review: if you are thinking of buying DSC-P9 over DSC-S85,
just grap S85. it's much better. I tried both. at first, I bought P9, since it's so CUTE and compact... and easy to carry around... but, alas.. it was a big mistake.
P9 took good pictures, but as 4Mp camera, it wasn't good enough. and one severe draw back is that it does not take good picture when you use flashes; pictures come out blurry most of time. so, I returned P9 and got S85.
it's much much much better. loved it.
it's heavier, but it's definitely worth it.
i love this camera, and if you are thinking of buying P9 over this one.. drop that thought.. unless, you want to waste your money.
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Summary: What Fun!
Review: We purchased this camera before Christmas just to see what a digital camera would be like. It is such fun! The pictures are as good as film camera ones and I have only used the automatic settings so far. I like seeing my photos immediately and being able to print them at home. It's great for a party to send guests home with pictures. I have been able to "save" several lousy shots by correcting them after the fact on the computer. It's amazing what can be done with lighting, color, contrast, and focus--not to mention red eye.
What I haven't liked as well is that in the automatic mode you can not take pictures in quick sucession, so candids are trickier. I also get a lot of red eye which I'm told would be eliminated with an external flash. Overall it's a great camera, and I have enjoyed this little toy.
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Summary: Sony DSC-S85 Cyber-Shot a good camera?
Review: I first bought the DSC-S75 model and had problems with it so I upgraded to the DSC-S85. So far I am happy with it, but honestly do not think it is worth the expense. I am used to using professional camera gear, so I thought digital would be the next level and way to go. This is my 4th digital camera and works great for ebay or other online mediums & is convient. But truthfully you will get better quality images from traditional still cameras plus you have more control over favorable outcomes. As far as digital goes this is a great camera, since you can view & edit images on screen. But if you are looking for something to save and print I would recomend Cannon EOS Elan with 35-135mm more control better lense options etc, or a Contax 2.8/38 point & shoot it has a Carl Zeiss Lense and takes the best point & shoot photos I have ever had. So bascially it comes down to what is this camera for? Pictures of the kids, and events you want to save / cherish, or images that do not matter how they look and the permance? The choice it yours..
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Summary: Great Fotos & Options, Poor Focus & Macro
Review: I needed to upgrade after 4 years with a Sony FD-85 Digital camera. I needed higher resolution and higher memory capabilities. This camera met those needs, plus has some other pretty good capabilities, like shutter priority, aperture priority, good battery life, well thought out layout for all the controls, fairly simple menus, spot metering, and more. Also a pretty good price for everything you get, particularly 4 megapixels. What makes me wish I had bought a different camera is the focus system. Auto focus is really hard to see, and obtain for other than distance shots. Anything within 3 feet, the auto focus fluctuates and takes enough time focusing that by the time you think it's in focus and take the shot, it has sometimes refocused out of focus. It's timing and a guessing game. A larger LCD screen would make the focus more visible and help. The manual focus is in increments by scrolling, rather than manually focusing the lens. In macro mode manual focus does not work, which is exactly when it is needed the most. Moving the camera to the correct distance for focus in macro mode doesn't work well. Better to pick a distance, let the camera auto focus, then try to move closer and again wait for it to focus. "Macro" does not mean "Micro", but close-up it isn't. The FD-85 4 year old technology far surpasses this camera on auto and manual focus. Focus function, speed, and accuracy. With a Sony close-up adaptor accessory lens, the old camera was far superior at close-up work. Such an attachment with this camera would be of help (not available), but I question as to it's value due to the focusing problems. For great pictures on vacation, to replace a 35mm instamatic, and/or to have control over the camera's shutter and aperture when needed, this is a very good camera. 4 megapixels is absolutely great. For anyone who shoots pictures closer than 3 feet and wants a camera that can do real Macro, I can't recommend this one. If focus was more reliable, quicker, truly manual, and manual in Macro mode, I'd recommend it. For me, I'm pretty close to selling it. Lastly, Sony typically equips it's products with the bare minimum in batteries, memory, and other replaceable items. They did much better with the battery on this one, it's not necessary to have to buy one to get it to last more than 30 minutes. The memory is not rock bottom, but for a 4 megapixel camera, plan on buying a better memory stick. 128mb works well.
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Summary: Best thing since sliced bread!!!!
Review: I love this camera. I shopped around for about 2 months for a camera. I was a bit hesitant because to get the goods you have to spend the goods. But WOW!!! I couldn't be happier. This camera has everything. The thing I use the most is the e-mail feature. You take all your pictures and the camera stores 2 copies. One in the size you choose and one in an email size. This was great at Christmas. We took 95 pictures and it took 9 minutes to email them all. So now my family can pick the ones they want and I can get them printed and it didn't take 6 hours for them to download their email. I haven't had time to figure all the features out, but I will. This camera is so easy to use, you can start as soon as the battery is fully charged. By the way Spend the money and get the 128mb memory stick ITS SO WORTH IT!!!
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Summary: best digicamera around
Review: this camera does it all...video with sound, pics in different resolutions, sfx-b/w. sepia, negative....
get the biggest memstick you can afford. w/ the 128meg you got 22 min of video or 1000 or so pics on the lowest setting. great for railfans.
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Summary: An excellent entry to digital photography
Review: I must say that I was quite skeptical about digital photography when I received this camera as a wedding gift; I had read all the articles pointing out that film cameras produce higher quality photos, etc. I was also quite certain that Sony could not possibly produce top quality lenses. I was wrong on both counts. This is an excellent value for an entry level digital camera. It takes excellent pictures in ideal lighting, and the convenience of digital imaging is such that you will never go back to standard film. While the 16MB memory stick that comes with the camera is a joke, and you'll have to shell out for a 128MB or 64MB almost immediately if you want to enjoy the camera, all of the other accessories turned out better than I expected. The battery life, for example, is excellent (and this is VERY important for digital cameras); I rarely have to even think about turning off my LCD since I can get about 2 hours life out of it. A few gripes: The camera has a very hard time dealing with bad lighting - it generally darkens everything, often to the point that everything is unviewable. As a result of this, the camera generally does not show its strengths indoors - it takes outstanding outdoor, daylight pictures, but struggles mightily whenever the lighting is a bit challenging. Also, the camera's auto-focus can leave something to be desired; it often takes poorly focussed shots if there are both foreground and background items on which to focus. That said, this is one of the best gifts I've ever received. I use the camera constantly (much more than I used my old film camera), and I'm generally very happy with the quality of my pictures. You can't go wrong with this camera.
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