Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 - Review @ DigitalCameraInfo
Patrick Singleton has posted a brief review of the Sony Cybershot DSC R1, a 10.3 Megapixel Sony CMOS sensor with Carl Zeiss 24-120mm zoom lens and 2″ LCD screen.
“Pros: Great lens, APS-format sensor, Excellent color accuracy, Impressive handling of noise – produces remarkably clean images, Electronic Viewfinder quality, AF sensor can be moved with joystick, Excellent fit and finish
Cons: Very slow operation (start-up, shot-to-shot, shutter-to-shot, autofocus, playback, etc.), Mediocre LCD (very limited angle of view), Poor placement of some controls, illogical design, Substandard autofocus (accuracy and speed), Cheap plastic camera body, Hot shoe placed far off to right side, No movie mode, Buffer holds only 3 images in burst mode, Control dials don’t turn smoothly”
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W50 - Review @ DCRP
DCRP have reviewed the Sony CyberShot DSC-W50, a 6.0 megapixel (CCD) point-and-shoot digital camera with Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3x optical zoom lens (38 - 114mm equivalent), and a 2.5″ LCD Screen.
“Pro: Very good photo quality in most situations, Low noise levels for its class through ISO 400, Compact, stylish body comes in silver and black, Snappy performance, Large 2.5″ LCD display (though resolution could be better), AF-assist lamp, good but slow low light focusing, Above average battery life, Nice movie mode, Optional conversion lenses, filters, and underwater case, Support for USB 2.0 High Speed protocol
Cons: Color saturation changes at ISO 800 and 1000; noise levels limit you to small, mediocre quality prints at those settings, Redeye, focusing can be slow at telephoto end of lens or in low light, Unimpressive continuous shooting mode, No manual controls; custom white balance and shutter speed controls needed, as shown in the photo tests, No Mac software included”
>> Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W50 Sample Picture Gallery @ DCRP
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Sony DSC-N1 - Review @ Megapixel
Megapixel reviewed the Sony DSC-N1, an 8.0 Megapixel (CCD) point-and-shoot digital camera with 3x zoom lens (38-114mm equivalent in 35mm) and a 3″ TFT touch screen. They wrote:
“The N1 yields images that are nothing short of excellent, especially when these are captured under full sun. The images show no sign of chromatic aberration, no barrel distortion with subjects at standard distances — a little bit of distortion is sometimes observable when the subject is shot in macro mode — and no pincushion distortion at the telephoto end. Sharpness is also excellent right across the frame, and is uniformly good irrespective of the focal length.
Positives: Excellent image quality, No noise at 64 and 100 ISO, Touch screen system, 3-inch LCD monitor, Fast to operate and responsive, Capable of long exposures.
Negatives: Touch screen keys should have presented the most commonly needed settings, Black monitor trim too reflective, Flash underpowered.”
>> Sony DSC-N1 Review Roundup and Sample photos
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC S600 - Review @ Imaging Resource
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S600 has been reviewed at ImagingResource. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S600 is a 6.0 megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera with 3x optical zoom (31-93mm) and and 2″ LCD screen.
“Pros: Attractive design, well-built and compact, Good-quality lens, High contrast, slightly limited tonal range on the shadow end, Good shutter lag and autofocus response times, AF assist lamp allows accurate focusing in very dark conditions, Good exposure accuracy, generally less positive compensation required than average, ISO 400 performance is a bit better than average, (marginally) usable for 8×10 inch prints
Cons: Very “tight” optical viewfinder, shows only 80% or less of the final image area, Flash recycles a little slowly, Some image noise even at low ISO, but most users won’t notice it, ISO 800 and 1,000 images are quite noisy. (ISO 1,000 shots are only usable for 4×6 inch prints.), Maximum one-second shutter time limits low-light capabilities, High barrel and pincushion distortion”
>> Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S600 Review Roundup and Sample Images
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Sony Cyber Shot DSC-S600- Review @ CNET
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S600 has been reviewed at CNET . Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S600 is a 6.0 megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera with 3x optical zoom (31-93mm) and and 2″ LCD screen.
“The good: Relatively decent low-light photos; reasonable wide-angle lens; extra flash reach; built-in neutral-density filter.
The bad: No video outputs; few manual controls.
The bottom line: Solid high-ISO performance and a relatively wide-angle view are among the features that make the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-S600 a versatile budget-priced 6-megapixel camera for casual snapshooters. “
>> Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S600 Review Roundup and Sample Images
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Sony Cyber Shot DSC-M2 - Review @ CNET
David D. Busch has posted his review on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2, a 5.1 megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera with 3x Optical Zoom and 2.5 inch Hybrid LCD screen.
“This camera produced attractive photos and movies. Colors look neutral and pleasing, especially in the flesh tones. However, exposures tend to favor the shadows, which means lots of blown highlights. As with the previous model, details tend to be masked by excessive compression artifacts. Backlit subjects produce chromatic aberration, which appears as moderate purple fringing.
The Sony Cyber Shot DSC-M2’s biggest issue is excessive noise, which is visible even at lower ISO speeds. While not too bad at ISO 64, by ISO 160 it became objectionable, and at ISO 400, the multicolored flecks took on a life of their own. Since this camera’s slowest shutter speed is 1/8 second and the electronic flash is so anemic, the DSC-M2 is probably not the best choice for nighttime or party shooters. “
>> Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2 Review Roundup & Samples
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 - Review @ Macworld
Melissa J. Perenson has posted a brief review on Sony Cybershot DSC R1, a 10.3 Megapixel Sony CMOS sensor with Carl Zeiss 24-120mm zoom lens and 2″ LCD screen at Macworld.
“Pros: Exceptional image quality; 10-megapixel resolution; has many features in common with digital SLRs; great wide-angle view; rotating LCD; menu options are easily accessible.
Cons: Expensive; bulky; quirky menus; requires two hands to access some settings; lacks image stabilization; lacks voice annotation; lacks a movie mode; lacks scene options.”
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Sony Cyber-shot H5 and H2 - Preview @ DigitalCameraInfo
Emily Raymond had her hands on the new Sony Cyber-shot H5 and H2, a point-and-shoot digital camera with 7.0 megapixel (6.0 mp for H2) CCD sensor, a huge 12x optical zoom (equivalent to 36 - 432mm), 2.5″ LCD screen display
“The H5 just might have it. The construction is lightweight and portable and still fairly sturdy. It has manual functionality and a few scene modes to boot. It has manual functionality and a few scene modes to boot. The new cameras have a wide ISO range from 80-1000, making low light photography possible without the use of the flash.
The Sony H2 isn’t quite as inspiring as the H5, perhaps because it is simply overshadowed by it. The H2 has a slightly smaller frame because of its slightly smaller 2-inch LCD screen. The 6 megapixel digital camera has the same 12x zoom lens and same modes and features, but the relatively small LCD has very poor 85,000-pixel resolution. “
>> Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2 Review Roundup & Samples
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC M2 - Review @ Steve’s Digicams
Steve’sDigicams has posted his review on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2, a 5.1 megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera with 3x Optical Zoom and 2.5 inch Hybrid LCD screen.
“I was pleased with the image quality of the M2’s 5M Fine mode. Outdoor images were well-exposed and sharp with true to life colors. Our indoor shots were also sharp well-exposed, although the M2’s limited (8 feet) flash range restricts subjects to small rooms and portraits of very small groups. Portraits had realistic skin tones, but red eye reduction flash mode proved ineffective in dim ambient lighting.
Image quality was good at low sensitivity settings, with an almost undetectable amount of noise in shadow areas at ISO 64. Shadow noise grows to a detectable amount at ISO 100, and at ISO 200 it becomes detectable in highlight areas. ISO 400 produces noticeable noise throughout the image along with some loss of detail, although the images are usable.”
>> Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M2 Sample Photos @ Steve’sDigicams
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