Sony Cybershot DSCP93A 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom by Sony
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Digital camera reviews of Sony Cybershot DSCP93A 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
Digital camera Review: I'm glad I won it and didn't buy it
Summary: 3 Stars
I won this camera at a workshop I went to. At first, I was in love with it. The size is perfect - it fits into my purse or pocket. It has 5.1 megapixels - which will print beautiful 8x10 pictures. I use this camera to take short videos, and they upload onto the computer and can be sent out in email.
Lately, after having the camera for over a year, I've noticed the quality of the pictures going down. I no longer use this camera indoors - I find that it doesn't pick up the light, and leaves the picture with almost a grayish tone to it. I also have a Fuji FinePix camera, and I recently took the same shot with both cameras and I can really see the difference.
All in all, this camera does good outdoor pictures, but I am glad I did not buy it because the indoor quality of the pictures is poor. I would look elsewhere for a camera if you are into photography and want the best quality picture.
Digital camera Review: My Best Friend
Summary: 5 Stars
Clearly this camera isn't really my best friend, i actually know humans too but it was close to it. I bought this camera in late 2004 because my family was getting ready to take trip to the beautiful country of Nicaragua to visit some family (i'm a halfy, my dad's from Missouri) so i NEEDED to have a camera. at that time, this camera was the hottest thing you could find for that money, and i bought mine at Best Buy-everythingoverpriced. Anyway, if you're looking for a great, durable camera, this is the one for you. Countless times i've seen my camera on a tripod fall due lack of brains on my friends' part but some how i never learned my lesson. Most people don't like the size of this camera but i say other wise. Why would you want a camera so tiny that it feels like you can crush it in your hands. On the down side of this camera, after nearly crushing my friends' newer cameras, i fell in love with the LCD that puts this one to shame. I can literally put my thumb over the screen of this camera. But is screen size really what matters? This camera contended with cameras today pretty well. it has an EXCELLENT shutter programer that i found to be more useful than i thought and plenty of mode settings to shoot in all sorts of conditions. i was very impressed with the macro mode in which i shot many things such flowers, weird bugs and we were fortunate enough to be at the right beach at the right time to see baby sea turtles hatch and make they're way to the ocean. beautiful pictures!
if you're not happy with just picture, the video side to this camera is also impressive. My friends and I took second place at our high school film festival (that actually sounds pretty lame) using this camera. first place, of course, was a second movie we submitted. the quality of the video is pretty good, depending on what setting you have it on, and USEFUL! if there's ever a moment when pictures just arne't enough, it take little energy and time to switch this camera to video mode. this camera has it all. i highly recommend it.
In December 2007-January 2008, my family and I took another trip to Nicaragua. I wasn't able to find enough money to buy a nice dslr(i bought a cheap care instead) so i brought along with me my trusty P93. I can honestly say that i took the best pictures that i have ever taken (with out using my dad's Rebel) with that camera. Sadly, my P93, carrying case, and all 5 memory cards i had bought were all stolen after about a week of being there. It seriously felt like one of my best friends just moved away with warning. coincidentally, before leaving Nicaragua, I saw a guy that had a brand new P93 and he was as happy as could be.
Pros:
*VERY STRONG AND DURABLE
*comfortable to hold
*great shutter programing
*doesn't waste batteries quickly
*extremely easy to use
*unexpectedly good video mode
*good sound quality
Cons:
*some times i wished i had a bigger screen but then you just get over it
*"Only 5.1 megapixels! but i need WAY MORE than that!" Shut Up! sure this camera only has 5.1, but hey! do you really need that much more for a simple point and shoot. it never really got in my way too much.
*some times the auto mode tries to get ahead of it's self and just freaks out, better off using program modes
*i accidentally cover the microphone with my finger some times
i fell in love with this camera
Digital camera Review: Patience is a virtue needed for the cybershot
Summary: 2 Stars
Please take what I'm going to say with a grain of salt. This review is written for a specific consumer. If you are a layperson when it comes to picture technology and want a user friendly camera to take everyday pictures right out of the box, then you need to read this review. If this is your first digital camera purchase, then you really need to take my review into consideration. Basically, you cannot use this camera without reading the manual. Another review mentions this fact, but I must reiterate. Leave it to Sony to create a great (taking others words on the usage of word "great") but confusing (my words) product. If you attempt to take pictures without thoroughly reading the manual, then you mind as well draw rather than take pictures because the pictures will be useless. I replaced my expensive cybershot with a Kodak EasyShare LS743. The user friendly interface allows me to take great pictures for everyday usage and splurge on a 512 MB memory card for less money. I'm sure if you want professional pictures then you have the money and expertise to tough out the cybershot so have fun. But if you want to take pictures just as easily as the old days, then don't purchase this product.Digital camera Review: Rabid compression of images damages overall value
Summary: 2 Stars
There's no question the DSC-P93 is a great value. It is probably one of the lowest priced 5MP rated cameras. It is loaded with features and gives the user the capability to manually control more settings that most of its competitors, but it does not give the user the ability to capture uncompressed, RAW, or otherwise loss-less image formats such as GIF.
This would be less of a problem if there was a way to turn up the quality of the jpegs that it produces, but there isn't. So if you are taking photos that include human hair or of a bird the hair and the feathers are captured with disappointing lack of definition. Fine for snapshots of your kids birthday party though. If I had it to do over I'd have purchased a different camera.
Digital camera Review: SUPER GIFT
Summary: 5 Stars
I BOUGHT THIS FOR MY MOTHER ON CHRISTMAS A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. SHE USES IT EVERY WHERE SHE GOES. EASY TO USE AND MAKES REALLY GOOD PIC'S