Sony Reviews

Size was an important factor in buying this 3 megapixel camera, 3X optical zoom, and a decent video mode. Although it may not take as nice pictures as the DSC S75, 85 or even the 717 model, the size of the camera is what really makes it attractive.
I have taken this on a trip as it remained comfortably in my pocket. I also purchased a 128 MB stick(79.95), the semi hard case(50.00), extra battery(60.00), and also the external slave flash(100.00). Battery life was adequate as two batteries lasted about 3 days(I took 80 pictures total).
My pictures came out really sharp with no problems. Night shots turned out better than I thought they would, well I did have the slave flash:) But I would recommend this camera to anyone who is looking for a small compact camera, having much more features than sony's DSC U10 and U20 models. A very big step up from those two.

I had a hard time deciding whether to get this Sony DSC-P7 or the Canon PowerShot S230 Digital Elph. I was looking for a small 3.2 MP camera. I know some friends who each own one of these two cameras. They were nice enough to each let me borrow their cameras so I was able to fully play with them for a few days before I decided which one to buy. Although the S230 does capture images a little bit sharper, the P7 captures color better. The P7 has 3X optical zoom compared to the S230's 2X. The P7 comes with an AC adapter, the S230 does not (the P7's battery is charged directly on the camera while you must remove the S230's battery to charge it on a seperate charger). I found that the S230 often produced red-eye and the P7 seldom did (and seldom does). Luckily, you can correct red-eye on your computer. Still, I would rather have a camera that produces photos that require the least editing as possible. I would rather spend my time taking pictures! I wanted a camera that would fit in my jean pockets and although the S230 is a little smaller, the P7 is nontheless a tiny camera.
The quality of the MPEG movie clips with sound is great. This feature, however would never replace my camcorder--but it is a nice feature to have when I do not want to lug around my Digital8 camcorder. I also like the fact that the length of video capture time is only limited to the size of your Memory Stick. If I am not mistaken, only with Sony cameras (and only with some Sony cameras) can you fill the memory up with only video footage. Also, with the P7's Memory Stick, I am able to view and save photos directly onto my Clie organizer.
The size of the included 16 mb Memory Stick is insufficient. I purchased a 128 mb stick and am able to fit over 80 photos set at the camera's highest resolution mode. The photo quality is great. The photo quality is not as good as some (and only a select few) of the much larger 3.2 mp cameras out there but for such a small-sized camera, the P7 is one mean machine. I also thought of getting the DSC-P9 instead (with identicle shell/dimensions and features). After reviewing several samples of the P9 that a friend of mine owned, I found that it was not worth spending an extra $100 dollars for the extra 0.7 mega-pixels. The P9 is listed as a 4 mp camera but is actually a 3.9 mp. The image quality is not much different. Overall, I highly recommend the Sony DSC-P7 to anyone looking for a small camera that is able to produce photos with stunning quality. The metal shell also looks very sleek and attractive. I am glad I chose the DSC-P7 as I am enjoying it some much. I do recommend purchasing a larger capacity Memory Stick (at least a 64 mb) and maybe an extra battery.

I've had this camera for over 1 year now and I am nothing but satisfied. When I decided that I wanted a digital camera it was important for me to get one that was small enough not to impede on my active lifestyle yet did not compromise on technical ability. Sony's DSC P7 is the perfect mix. I travel a lot internationally and so I just put it in my pants pocket and keep the charger in my luggage. You can snap about 300-400 pictures before the battery dies. The menu functions are very user friendly and allow you to highly customize the settings.

There is also no compromise on other aspects. The movie quality is not perfect but really good and the sound is excellent. Another thing that is annoying about most digital cameras is how long it takes for the picture to snap. With this one, it takes the picture as soon as you push the button. This is also true with the movies. I know on some digital cameras when you are done recording a movie you have to wait a while for it to "save" to the flash memory. Not with this one; Sony seems to have gotten the right idea in that, flash memory should work in a flash. The only problem I have with it is that sometimes in extremely low-light conditions when the flash is imperative, you have to wait about 6 seconds for the flash to build up. But just to reiterate, this doesn't happen in the light. The other cool thing is the memory stick. You can get 512MB sticks and you can even buy generic ones (from the same company that makes them for Sony) at half the price Sony charges. The picture quality is outstanding. The user can select a variety of qualities along with visual effects such as B&W, etc...

To recap: It responds quickly to user commands, picture quality is excellent, it's small & light, it's not that expensive, and the movies have excellent quality sound with very good video.

Bottom Line: I'm a tough customer but the Sony DSC7 gets 5-stars because it deserves it.

Overall this is an excellent camera. It is small, and lightweight, but very well built and feels sturdy to the touch.

The camera features 1600x800 resolution (2 mega pixel)and a digital zoom. Surprisingly the pictures taken with the digital zoom turn out acceptable. They are not nearly as nice as if there was an optical zoom, but for images that don't require a lot of detail they are ok. Even so, if you plan on using the zoom feature a lot you'd be better off buying a camera with optical zoom instead of only digital zoom.

The camera comes with an 8mb card, enough to hold about 20 pictures. It also comes with 2 rechargeable AA batteries and a charger. Finally, contrary to the other review I read it does come with a USB cable for connection to your computer.

The camera has a lot of nice features including the ability to record motion mpeg's. Unfortunately it does not include a microphone so you can't record sound with your "movies".

The only thing that I do not like about this camera is the flash. The camera has red eye reduction, but the way it is implement is annoying. The camera flashes several times before taking the photo, almost like strobe. The effect is very disconcerting for people and all too often the photo that is taken is of people grimacing because of the multiple flashes. Even with red eye turned off the flash fires twice, again causing people to blink when the picture is actually taken.

But other than the flash I've been very happy with the camera and happily recommend it to others.

Overall, this is an excellant camera as far as quality of pictures, features, ease of use. I loved it until it just quit taking pictures. After speaking to 3 sony tech support representitives and answering the same questions, they finally came to the conclusion that it was broke. Duh! I didnt drop, mis-use or abuse it. It just quit taking pictures. Sony's 90 day warrenty made matters worse as it will cost $148.00 to fix the camera. I was a big buyer of Sony products until this happened. You would think after spending $289.00 on the camera, it would come with a longer warrenty. Lesson learned! My rating for Sony is a 0 but the camera is a 4 star.

After much debate with myself, I orderd, and just received this camera. May I say that it is a VERY nice camera. The free 32meg memory stick is great, and Sony memory sticks are extremely fast. At first, I was annoyed at the 13 hour charge time on the charger, but then realized that there is no law stating that Sony had to give a charger with the camera, so I take it as a gift and consider it to not be a factor in this review. (As a side note however, a 4-hour charger with 4 batteries can be purchased at [local store] for [money]).

On to the image quality: It is very nice, and the images taken with the flash are also very sharp. I took a picture of my keyboard in the dark with slight incandescent light in the background and one would have thought that the shot was taken in pure daylight. Also, for my, and most other people's uses, 1600x1200 should be more than enough.

What really sold me on this camera was the interface. I went to the local Best Buy and played with it for a while and I love the interface! Easy to use, effective, and quick access to important controls.

I highly recommend this camera.

the sony dscs50 cybershot digital camera is a much improved design on the mavica series, while giving high resolution and delivering a compact stylish case. the resoulution is good for web pages, home photos transfer, and comes with good editing resources. The other advantage is the easy storage on the memory stick and of course the adaptors make it easy to insert as a floppy into your pc. to summarise the advantages are:

1. good resolution 2. easy to carry 3. easy storage 4. no complicated software 5. easy to transfer onto the pc

The disadvantages are:

1. The resolution is not as good as the 3+ mega pixel cameras available today. 2. THe price is not competitive enough

i would reccomend this camera to anyone who's starting out with digital cameras and wants a easy to use,stylish, camera which yields above average resoultion pics by digital camera standards. This concludes my review

An absolutely fabulous camera. Better than any that I have seen thus far on the market. Of course, you do pay a hefty price for such quality (and by this I simply mean price in dollars). In this particular model, you get up to 2.1 megapixel resolution, which allows for still shots up to 1600 x 1200 (keep in mind, that most people view web pages at 800 x 600, so this is quite large). The unit ships with a dismal 4 MB of memory, which can only store appx. 4 pictures of the highest resolution. I would recommend an upgrade to 8 or 16 MB of memory, via Memory Sticks. Other than that, the product is great, includes USB connectivity for speedy transfers of images, and even allows for full motion video (assuming the memory is available). As a side note, please use extra caution when touching the screen. The unit has a special Liquid Crystal display, which does a great job at displaying the images, but is easily susceptable to dust and fingerprints. Be careful when cleaning the screen, as using a rough substance can really cause problems.

My dad was the one who first bought this Sony Cybershot. At the time he used it a lot but now he's letting me have a go at it. The zoom is phenomenal and the 2.1 MP resolution is perfect, and allows the photos to be crisp and clinical. It can take reasnable MPEG movies and is very simple to use. Downloading the pictures onto computer proves to be quick and simple. The LCD screen is flexible allowing you better photos from awkward positions. The only small draw-back is that the shutter takes a bit too long too catch a fast moving object such as a bird. This camera was a really pleasent experience for me!

This camera is an excellent mid-range product that is option-packed. Even the low rez pics are high quality; I've got an HP 952c printer, and unless you look close, you can't tell that you're looking at a digital picture. Editing pictures on the fly is a snap. The only complaints I would have is the low 4MB Memory stick it comes with, and it's a little slow when taking action shots (for an extreme amateur photographer like me, I need every advantage I can get!). Sony continues to have my vote for high quality electronics.

I love Dsc-s30 digital camera it took pictures really clearly
Because I compared to others same level camera no one I like it.
The screen LCD is so greatest to view the pictures I took. It can
cover to protect the LCD screen. Nice looking ,good style.
But it can't take motion MPEG movie So ......I bought a new one
I still chose Sony dsc-P50....Ha Ha Dsc-s30 still my best one.
S30 battery life is longer then s-50 . It also can play MPEG
movie in Dsc-s30. Greatest I love it...

i think the dsc-s30 is the best digital camera sony has made. its the only one i know of with the flip screen.