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: WOW! What a camera!
Summary: 5 Stars
A long-time SLR user, I was concerned that a digital camera would not satsfy my photography needs, since the only digital camera I have ever had came free with my computer. I was not sure the convenience of a digital was worth the several hundred dollars this camera cost, but my wife kept nagging me until I bought it. She was tired of carrying our bulky SLR camera and several roles of film every time we go to Disney. I must say, she was right and I was wrong!! This camera takes such excellent pics that I doubt I break out the old dinosaur too many more times!
My only complaint is the very large storage size of the 5MP pics. They look awesome, but you can't email them and can't store too many on your computer unless you have a very large storage disk. I take hundreds of pics, so over 3MB each is just too large! At least this camera has the ability to downgrade the size and MP for your everyday pics or pics you want to mail. It also comes with software to easily transfer images to CD.
The video and sound are good except for the fact that it is lacks the anti-vibration feature. All-in-all, this camera is definitely worth the money! Just make sure you have plenty of money if you decide to buy accessories--they are very expensive, but at least they are available.
Digital camera Review: Wonderful Pictures
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had this camera for over a year. Everyone comments on the wonderful pictures I get from it. It has alot of options and I do admit I don't know all of them yet.The quality is outstanding though. I have compared my images with family members who have Kodak, HP and Vivitar cameras. They are far better. The screen is also much clearer for viewing shots. It lets you know if the light is bad or your just too close.I love that it takes video too with sound (an option not on the others). I don't use my video camera as much since it is so easy to put these clips onto video tapes/Cd's. Its much more convenient to grab when the little was is doing something too cute not to record.The best place I have found to upload and have prints made (that last) is Winkflash.com. Its a great service. Very fast. The best prints too with the best price.If you want professional looking photos this is your camera. You can even make poster size prints with beautiful details. I also love how it comes with the rechargeable batteries and charger.Its all around one of the best for the money.Digital camera Review: Worst camera ever
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this camera a couple of years ago in amazon, and it work fine for about five months. After that, it didn't turn on, or it worked for a while and then turned off when you took the picture, leaving the lens outside. Too bad I couln't return it, but it was definitely a waste of money. Don't even bother.
Strange to find a sony product this bad.
Digital camera Review: [Another Outstanding Product By Sony]
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this camera when it first came out in 2004. It was one of the first 5.1mega pixel models.
I have taken easily 100,000 pictures with it.
Now, I won't report on what the camera does, as it does everything wonderful, but I can give you a review of how it will fair with a lot of use:
1. The batteries need some changing after the one year mark, if you don't, the charge won't hold very long. This is common with all rechargeables. However, I still use my originals.
2. Whether it's been dropped one too many times, or in the sand too much, I'm not sure, but I do now have the problem of the camera's shutter not opening automatically when the lens extends. This problem is infrequent.
3. As stated in other review, if you don't have enough battery power, the camera will confusingly close the lens and shutter and then immediately extend the lens and open the shutter and turn off in this open mode. The only way around it is to remove the dying batteries when the camera lens first retracts.
Okay, the only problems I really have with the camera:
1: The 32mb included Sony MemoryStick is way too small. Also, this proprietary format is very expensive compared to other forms of flash storage. Just doesn't cut it in 2006, folks.
2: After two years of use, or maybe it's earlier, you MUST reset the camera. If you don't you'll definitely see performance lag. Not a big problem at all.
3: It would be nice if you could somehow record those amazing 640x480 resolution MPEGs directly to your computer through the USB cable.
4: Finally, it's now 2006. Most cameras come with image stabilization gizmos.
If it's 2004, buy the camera. I bought it for $300 even back then. If the price isn't down at least 33% now in 2006, leave it alone. There are much better cameras with better features quality nowadays. Simply put.
The DSCP93 was ahead of it's time in 2004. Great features, unheard of resolution, rugged. It didn't immediately become outdated like most products. I will continue to use this amazing camera!
- Michael
Digital camera Review: menus, menus, menus...
Summary: 5 Stars
This camera is fully loaded with features, and if you are the kind of person that is atracted to change settings for each possible lighting, atmosferic, focussing, and so on conditions for each pic you take, this camera is made for you.
If you just want a point and shoot camera (like me) this will also do, but you have to be prepared for the hundred and more pages of instructions and the "easy" menus within menus that lead to menus... be patient, practice a lot before the real thing, and you'll enjoy the thingy.
...amazing video quality, just like Hi8 (buy an 1Gb stick for 45 mins of recording), excellent picture quality, excellente battery life...