Sony Cybershot S650 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom by Sony
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Digital camera reviews of Sony Cybershot S650 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
Digital camera Review: Mediocre at best.
Summary: 2 Stars
After reading all the reviews and hearing from friends with Sony cameras, I was really hoping for the best with this camera. Unfortunately, I've been very disappointed.
PROS: *IF* you are taking pictures of still objects in a lot of light, then camera will probably do just fine. For example, it took some awesome pictures at a car show I went to last month. I also had good luck at the zoo. But that's about the only thing it's good for.
CONS:
Most importantly, even with still objects, the focus is often very soft/grainy. Before you say it, yes, I've adjusted every setting I can, and I've thoroughly read the manual. The pictures are just plain fuzzy.
It's next to impossible to quickly grab focus on moving objects. (My 1-year-old niece is a perfect example.) Yes, the camera is compact, which makes it great for taking anywhere and capturing those spontaneous moments. But the time it takes to grab focus makes it difficult to capture those moments.
The flash badly washes out skin tones, regardless of ambient light settings. I've been able to tweak the manual exposure setting with the flash manually turned off to get some decent photos. But again, I wanted a point-and-shoot camera, not one that requires a lot of constant tweaking.
Forget the low light/ISO 1000 setting. The pictures have a tremendous amount of noise.
Even with still objects in decent light, I often get a blurring/halo effect. What makes this worse is that they may look fine on the camera screen, but once I view them on my computer, I notice the blur.
The lack of a viewfinder is a real pain. The screen is almost completely washed out in bright daylight.
Bottom line, my experience is that I have to take MANY pictures to get a couple that MIGHT be decent. Perhaps I was expecting too much for the price, but my advice is to pony up a few more bucks and get a Cannon.
Digital camera Review: More Than Expected
Summary: 5 Stars
I was delighted with this purchase. The delivery time was better than expected. The camera itself woks beautifully and is in very good condition. In addition, it came with some unexpected "extras"--4 batteries and one fresh memory stick.Digital camera Review: Muy buena
Summary: 5 Stars
Esta camara toma fotos de imagen nítida. Es fácil de portar por su tamano y peso y, como siempre, la calidad Sony es la mejor garantía.Digital camera Review: My experience with a digital camera
Summary: 5 Stars
I am to far over the age of thirteen to make a switch to digital cameras very easy but with the help of your CD that came with the camera, I am gradually getting on with it.Time will gradually work in my favorDigital camera Review: My fault for not reading!
Summary: 4 Stars
Great camera except.....it ONLY has an LCD screen to view the pictures so if it's really sunny out, you can't see very well. It's also not rechargeable, so if you're looking to get rid the whole battery nonsense, this is NOT the camera for you! Having said all that, you can't beat the SONY quality :) It takes great pictures and is a good buy for the price. My fault for not reading the features too in depth.