5 comments about Sony Cybershot DSC-T200 8.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Red).

1. I have used Sony digital cameras for many years, and take thousands of photos in my occupation worldwide. When my trusty Sony bit the dust, I ordered this one. The biggest dissapointment is the battery, which runs down within a short half day of shooting. Worse yet, is that you have to remove the battery, and put it in a charger. You can't just plug in the camera, which means that when you are downloading the pictures to your computer, you are using the battery! Mine has quit in the middle of important downloads.
   The touch screen is gorgeous, but takes getting used to.
   I would reccommend you get a more conventional camera, if you are looking for a simple camera.
   Prof. Kris



2. I am a kind of person who would do a lot of reviewing before I buy a product, especially an electronic.And it was the same scenario when buying my camera.Reviewed a lot of sites- CNET, PcMag, Amazon,etc... list goes on and on.
   I had my mind on T-100 initially. I didn't want to go for the touchscreen versions: T70 and T200 for the obvious reason of less battery life.
   Fortunately, Sony had stopped production of T100 and the ones in the market were as expensive as T200.
   I ultimately made up my mind for T200 thinking that if I'm gonna spend so much on a camera, why not get the latest one.
   I'm totally satisfied with the camera.I would like to clarify certain facts about the camera:
   
   1.Battery Life: It is obvious that a large touchscreen would drain the battery fast.But my experience has been really good. Once on a full charge, it doesn't run out that quickly as people say.And I'm a person who would take random pics of anyone and no one.So my usage is pretty high and I've never run out of battery.Its more about battery management than the actual battery life.
   
   2.Smile Shutter: This is the most amazing feature of the camera.And it really is efficient.The pictures are clear too.
   
   3.Indoor Pics: Some people complain that the pic indoors are very grainy.Although thats true for all the ultracompact cameras, but this one does a good job comparatively.I have rarely had tht experience.
   
   I don't need to write about the other features as people have already written so much.
   
   Conclusion: Its a great ultra compact camera and I would buy it again if needed to!!



3. This is the best camera that I have ever owned. Very easy to use, almost don't even need the manual. The touch-screen options are very easy to use, and the screen is larger than any other camera I have seen. Battery life is great also. I highly recommend getting at least the 2GB flash drive, which will hold more pictures than you will probably ever need.



4. The red color, the perfectly slim design and touch screen were thrilling, so i replaced my other very old Sony with this one.
   I regretted buying it the day my return receipt expired. The pictures look amazing, in bright, vivid color, but the quality of them is awful most of the time. The picture either turns out blurry all together or the quality is terrible when you zoom in on your face. I use the "natural" shooting mode, so it's not horrible. I just wish i listened to my more-experienced-with-cameras mom and bought another one. Before buying i thought, "well it's Sony, it can't be that bad". This time Sony let me down.
   The battery dies fairly quickly too.
   Other than that, i enjoy carrying a super-stylish camera around.



5. After only 5 months this cameras LCD screen stopped working. There is not a scratch on it but the slightest touch can damage the screen and with out it you can not use the camera. The LCD screen is not covered under the sony warranty and customer service is poor.Sony Cybershot DSC-T200 8.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Silver)

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5 comments about Sony Cybershot DSCW80 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot (Black).

1. I used to have an Olympus Stylus Zoom 80 digital cam and my finace bought me the Sony Cybershot DSC-W80I last year. I liked the Olympus, but it was an old model and I wanted more functionality in a camera. However, I am disappointed in the Sony Cybershot. It is great for taking outdoor pictures, but don't even think of getting a good picture indoors, of motion or anything that's not stationary. It boasts the Double Anti-Blur Technology with Super Steady Shot, but this is a joke. A lot of the pictures come out blurry and you have to spend a lot of time adjusting the settings to figure out how to get a good picture. It does not take very good low light images even though it has adjustable sensitivity, twilight, and ISO settings. I tried to take pictures at a party where there was average lighting and colored lights, and they ALL came out blurry unless I used the flash, which still didn't look great b/c everything was too bright for the actual setting. Without the flash, the people in the pictures were literally transparent; They looked like ghosts and there were streaks of light across the images. Horrible.
   It does have great red eye reduction and fast shutter speeds for taking multiple pictures (again, these will come out blurry if there is ANY movement). I've had the Sony Cybershot for 7 months, but I am going to go back to Olympus.



2. I am very happy with this camera! Great picture quality, self explanatory functions, and great size for taking with you every where! I do not need a hundred different settings, or the latest super savvy technology- I was just looking for a camera that makes it easy to take good pictures- whether it's a special occasion, or just a fun everyday moment, and this camera is great for that. The battery life is good, too! Another big plus is the great flash; out of all cameras I have had, it has the most flattering, soft-but-still-illuminating flash; people look great, not like deer caught in headlights. I took me some time to find a camera case for it, since I didn't want to spend almost $40 on the Cybershot ones; if anyone else feels the same way I can recommend Swiss Army's "the sherpa" I believe the style is called- fits perfectly, and costs less than $15!



3. I am not sure about all the "positive" reviews on this camera. Maybe it is the particular one I have got, but I do see some very negative reviews. I grew up in a photo studio and know enough about cameras. Only ~1 out of 3 pictures I took with this camera turned out reasonably good. Majority of the pictures were blurry and grainy, sometimes even in well-lighted settings. Overall quality of the pictures are not nearly as good as my ancient Canon G2 (3 or 4 MP? I bought it 8 years ago, unfortunately battery died 2 years ago). What a waste of many cozy moments! I have decided to trash this piece of junk and get a Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5, which I hope will work better. Don't think I can return my Sony to Office Depot since I bought it 9 months ago.



4. If you plan on taking pictures of small children or baby, THIS IS NOT THE CAMERA! As some of the other posting mentioned. Motion produces Fuzzy or Ghost-like image. Low light produce grainy pictures. I know some would say that the way it works but I don't recall my old 2.0MP sony camera was this bad. The only optimal setting I find is a very bright sunny day inside or outside and your subject is not moving around then you have great pictures. I also find that sometimes you think you took a great picture as seen in the LCD but when you actually see it on your computer, its a total different story.



5. This was excellent service. I was a little nervous ordering over the internet, but delivery and product were top notch.

5 comments about Sony DSCS85 CyberShot 4.1MP Digital Still Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom.

1. This camera does what smaller cameras cannot. It takes great pictures indoors and in poor light. It does so because it has a large lens and a powerful flash. Smaller cameras, having smaller flashes and lenses, can work well outdoors but can't compete with this one indoors or in low light.
   
   The problems with this camera are:
   1) It's too big to fit conveniently in your pocket.
   2) There's an annoying delay of up to 1 second between when to press the shutter release and when the picture is taken.
   3) It takes several seconds to turn on.
   
   These three issues can cause you to miss a lot of pictures. So I keep this camera at home for family shots, where its strengths are important. If I'm going out during the day, when lens size and flash aren't important, I bring a smaller camera.



2. This is an excellent automatic camera. My husband bought it for me 2 years ago & I've been very happy with it. My only complaint is that the manual focus is pretty useless because using the display is an unreliable source & the viewfinder doesn't work for focus. I haven't had much of a need to use the manual focus however as almost every image turns out crystal clear!



3. 
   If you're in the market for a digital camera, there has never been a better time to buy. The high tech electronics marketplace is absolutely glutted with digital cameras; nifty features and consumer options are way up, and prices are way down. Currently available digital camera models cover the resolution range from less than one megapixel to almost eight megapixels. An average user really only needs 4mp as this is great quality for enlargements up to 11 X 14. Many newer cameras on the market are overrun with too bells and whistles that make it difficult to find a camera that takes truly great pictures consistently. The DSC-S85 does just that, great pictures consistently and with no problems. I have had my camera for 2 years and never had any issues with blurring or poorly lit photos. The settings are straight forward and the camera is easy to use.
   The DSC S85 has a Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar 3X zoom lens, an accurate auto focus system, an optical view finder, and a 1.8-inch LCD display, all in a compact package that looks and performs like an upscale 35mm point and shoot. The 4.1 megapixel CCD provides superb images (2272x1704 pixels) that actually get pretty close to the resolution of a scanned 35mm negative (3000x2000 pixels) giving digital photographers excellent image quality.



4. I got this camera as a gift 4 years ago and it's seen a lot of use since then. This was a great first time camera. I took wonderful pictures with its automatic settings and even better ones once I learned how to adjust them to the scene.
   Currently I'm upgrading. While I love this camera, there are much better prospects on the market now.
   This camera has downsides that come with age:
   -Size & weight are too much. It easily gets in my way.
   -Turn on time and delay between pictures have both made me miss many spur of the moment shots
   -Battery is big and obsolete. My biggest problem right now is I can't find the charger and if this camera only used AAs it wouldn't be such a big deal. When I can charge the batteries, they don't last very long. I always need to carry two fully charged ones if I'm going to be out for a day.
   
   Still, this camera taught me a lot about digital photography with just playing around with it. I don't think I'd have picked anything else that was out there 4 years ago.



5. This was my first digital camera, I've had it since 2001 and have taken over 3,000 pictures with it. The image quality is excellent, My biggest complaint is that the auto focus is sometimes erratic. I've had pictures sometimes end up out of focus for no reason, and it's not always obvious looking at the display. Battery life is good. Camera has a good selection of manual features, Auto white balance setting consistantly gives great results, Build quality is excellent, The shutter lag is slow compaired to newer cameras. A very good camera at it's time, Image quality is as good as most newer P&S cameras.

5 comments about Sony Cybershot DSCW90 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot (Silver).

1. I got this camera for a two month long trip around SE Asia and from what I can tell in the month that I have had it, it is going to be great for years to come. It takes beautiful pictures and is really easy to use. The delay between pictures is minimal; flash makes a great picture, very clear and precise. I love that it is not super-compact but still lightweight. I have dropped it a couple of times already :{ and it still doesn't have any scratches or show any problems in taking pictures! In short, if you want a reliable camera that is not too technical, this is it!



2. I sent it back twice to get repaired, each time they called me saying there was nothing wrong with the camera, but they agreed the indoors pictures were noisy... I ended up returning it



3. I like sony products, so I boght this camara.. I have 8,2 mp and can films in HD.



4. I have gone through a few digital cameras. My first was a Kodak. It took great pictures but was too big to just stick in my pocket. My next purchase was an Olympus. It was very compact with great feautres but took TERRIBLE pictures.
   Then I purchased the Sony DSCW90B. I like the size, but that is about it. 90% of the pictures I take do not come out well at all. Also, the lag time between pictures seems to be forever. It is way too slow to capture small children playing and wildlife. Since I purchased it a few months ago, I am stuck.



5. Sony's has never failed to impress me. I recently owned the W70 and loved it and i love this.
   
   The pictures are good and the in-camera features and modifications are well placed.
   
   The pictures are great and video is great and the camera is pretty stylish.
   
   Cons: You can't zoom in with the camera in video mode but it's alright since the last W70 didn't have that feature too but it would've been nicer if it did. The button lags a little bit when i try to view the picture but no big deal.
   
   Great Camera and Great Deal.

1 comments about Sony Cybershot DSC-T77 10MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Brown).

1. Got my Sony DSC-T77 here in asia where it's been out for a couple of weeks and would just like to give this little slim point and shoot a thumbs up!
   I used to own the Sony DSC-T70 which was an OK camera in my opinion. As an upgrade, the T77 is really a much better camera.
   Pros:
   -Great image quality in good light. Compared to the T70, the T77 is produces better images in good light. The photos are pin sharp and more noticeable are fine details. When I take portraits with the T77, I now see pores and individual eyelashes!
   -Slimmer and lighter than the T70, the T77 really is a pocketable camera that you'd want to take with you all the time. It's so unobtrusive I sometimes forget I have it with me!
   -Dynamic Range Optimizer helps recover shadow details without losing highlights.
   -A barrage of other features like smile shutter, face detection, anti-blink function, and image stabilization helps make taking pictures more fun.
   Cons:
   -I wished Sony had separate controls for saturation, sharpness, and contrast like all the Canons have. There are times I want to get more saturated colors. While it does have a vivid setting which boosts up the saturation, it also boosts up the contrast which results in harsh-looking photos (most of the time anyway).
   -I think it's safe to say that this camera takes better picture in good light. The quality definitely goes down as the light levels go down. I think the problem with such a small sensor and lens is that in lower light levels, the camera compensates by choosing higher ISOs which results in more noise and more noise reduction which produces photos that are less sharp and less detailed.
   All in all, I really like this camera, and at this small/slim size, I think this is as good as it gets. If you're looking for the smallest and slimmest camera that takes quality photos, then give the Sony DSC-T77 a try.

5 comments about Sony Cybershot DSCW100 8.1MP Digital Camera with 3 x Optical Zoom.

1. ...and was so happy to have found it.
   
   I love having the 8.1 mega pixels.. because even though most of the time that's overkill... its nice to be able to zoom, and enlarge, whenever needed
   
   I love the look of the metal casing
   
   I love the large LCD screen
   
   I love the many options that the camera gives you to play around with in manual settings... and that i can always go back to "auto" with the rotation of the dial
   
   I love the beach setting, because it does make for wonderful blues that can be seen in the water and sky
   
   I like the option of filming video clips with sound, at the rotation of a dial... and without the frustration of a heavy confusing video camera
   
   I love that the pictures don't look like they came from a digital camera when they are printed out.
   
   
   If you are looking for a sturdy, compact, quality camera.. and are willing to spend a few extra bucks.. I think you can feel comfortable in choosing this.



2. Maybe I got a bad one in the bunch. But this camera I bought only takes blurry and grainy pictures. Yes I know to hold the halfway for a second to let it focus, it doesn't matter. It's still blurry. The settings are on auto. I've tried other settings it's the same result.
   
   A waste of 350+ dollars. My old camera (that had a mechanical flaw so I returned it) was much better, with less megapixels (Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX7). Unfortunately with Sony's camera, I had the feeling it was blurry, but didn't return it in time. Big mistake.
   
   In the end it's all about the lens, not so much megapixels.
   
   I'll never buy from Sony again. It's overpriced, overmarketed and shoddy.



3. DON'T BUY A CYBERSHOT!!!!!!!!!! I really loved this camera. I bought it to use at work to take pictures and update our website. I loved it so much that I bought one for myself. It was stored in my desk at work and was only used once or twice a month... About 1 year and 3 days after the purchase date, the lcd screen turned white. it just quit working. None of the fixes work. There are hundreds of people saying that this has happened to them with the Cybershot cameras, but since my model number wasn't included in the "recall" for free repair, no one will help. Their customer service stinks. I can pay to send it in to them and pay more than I paid for the camera to get it fixed, or I can trash it and start over. It's been almost a year since I bought my personal one. I'm betting it's days are numbered too...



4. I have used the heck out of this camera at work. I own the panasonic lumix (hubbie picked it out) and found it to be very hard to use. I was always taking blurry pics. Hubbie loves it but to me it's not user friendly. This camera is! We have the Cybershot 8.1 at work & I use it every chance I get. It takes wonderful pics. Way less blurry "group" shots than my Lumix. Has a much better image stabilizer. I am so happy with this camera. Hubbie still loves the lumix but this one works much better for me. So happy hubbie got it for me for Christmas! Really happy to know that he got it on ebay for about 1/4 the price.



5. I bought this camera last February, every year, I buy a different camera, each year a better one, On december 2006 I bought a $500.00, 10Mega Pixel digital camera to replace my 6MP, but after going to the store and seeing the SONY W100 I was hooked, I returned the other camera and bought this for $360.00! IT WASN'T easy buying this camera since it was so hard to get.!! Ive had it for a year and I LOVE IT! this is the fisrt year I havent bought a new camera.....
   
   ITS REALLY STURDY, AND IT FEELS GREAT IN MY HADNS, ALL THE BUTTONS ARE LOCATED VERY WELL AND EASY TO LOCATE!,, 8MP ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH, THE PICTURES COME OUT CRISP, VIVID COLORS AND ARE ALWAYS GREAT.. THE BEST THING THAT I LOVE ABOUT THIS CAMERA, IS THE REALLY HIGH ISO. ITS PERFECT, WHEN IM IN A WEDDING AND TAKING PICTURES WITH OUT FLASH THEY COME OUT SHARP NOT BLURRY AND CLEAR!! PERFECT.. i LOVE THIS CAMERA AND WOULDN'T TRADE IT FOR ANYTHING. I BOUGHT A 3 YEAR WARRANTY FOR IT WICH DID COST ME A LEG AND AN ARM, BUT THIS IS A CAMERA THAT I PLAN ON HAVING AND USING FOR A LONG TIME! ! THIS CAMERA IS THE BEST, IVE TRIED ALL CAMERAS FROM, FUJI, KODAK, HP, CASIO, POLAROID, CANON, NIKON, SAMSUNG, AND I SAID THAT I WOULD NEVER USE A SONY BECAUSE OF THE MEMORY CARDS.. BUT WHEN I TRIED THIS CAMERA,, MEMORY CARDS WHERE THE LAST THING ON MY MIND!!! LOVE IT!! RECOMENDED 100%%%% BUY IT! ----- IM GOING TO UPLOAD A FEW PHOTOS SO YOU CAN SEE THE QUALITY OF THE PICTURES!! ALL OF MY PICTURES WILL START WITH A TITLE OF '''DSDUARTE'''

5 comments about Sony Cybershot DSCW50 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom.

1. We've had this camera for almost 3 years. This is an okay camera. It takes good pictures outdoors, indoors are okay. Macro function is pretty useless. All those pictures come out blurry. If you use the flash the pics come out with major red eye and washed out. We've had some problems with this camera though. This is our second one, Sony had to replace the first one (can't remember why though). This second one had to be sent in to them to be repaired. The flash stopped working properly. All the pictures would come out brown unless you had the flash off. That was about a year ago. Now over the last few months a new problem has arose. The piece that holds the USB cable has become unstable. When you connect it to your computer you have to hold the cable and camera together and keep your hand perfectly still. If you move, it loses the connection with the computer. Today it's not connecting at all, no matter how still I hold it. I'm really surprised that this camera isn't better made considering it's from Sony. I don't think I'll buy a Sony camera again.



2. Takes good pictures, wasn't horribly expensive. I got this for my girlfriend a year ago and so far she has loved it. The rolling wheel menu is a really cool feature. If you're going for a compact digital I highly recommend the Sony ones in general along with Canon. Both are excellent. This one hasn't let down.



3. I bought this camera through amazon.com two years ago, and I still use it a lot. I bought a more advanced model of the panasonic lumix one because I wanted to try a different brand (nothing really bad ever happened to this one, I just wanted a newer one). It is indeed a good camera, and I took amazing pictures of it, plus the videos. It comes with a built in mic, which is good, and the battery runs out pretty slow, which is great. I cant remember how many times I may have dropped it and it is still sturdy and fine. The pictures come out good, except when there is very little lights, then, it may get blurry. The other con is that even though it says it corrects red eyes, it never did the job well, but I dont know if that is common or not with other brands too (also, I like altering the pictures myself, so the red eyes ain't that big of a deal, I would say).
   It is definitely NOT the best camera in the world, but if you're looking for something practical, small and handy, this one can be the one. The 7.2 MP model sold much more, and it is the exact same camera with a bit more definition.



4. I bought this camera from a large retail chain about 3 years ago (yes, the model is that old). First thing I must say: The price here is ridiculous for this camera. Its not worth $388, or whatever they have it listed for. That said, onto the pros and cons:
   
   PROS
   - Takes EXCELLENT pictures in any type of daylight (even mostly cloudy skies), including beautiful sunrise and sunset pictures (so long as its not too far along). Great clarity, excellent color, and wonderful balance. Can't beat this camera there.
   - The movie setting is quite good. Not HD, but it doesn't have a limit on the video length (like many point-and-shoots do). If you have the memory, you can take as long a video as you want.
   On that same note, the mic on this is actually quite good! Excellent for recording convos or even concerts (as long as you aren't standing right in front of the speakers).
   - The camera does have a lot of settings, and the ability to create a 'custom' setting too by moving around ISO, flash, zoom, balance, and other settings.
   - Macro mode is nice for up close shots
   - The battery lasts FOREVER! On one charge, I've gotten 250 pics and a couple 2 minute videos while using the preview screen quite generously (still had some life too). Use a couple of the power save options, and I have no doubts you could easily hit 350-400 pictures on one charge.
   - Turn it on, and a second later you can take a picture. Another second, and you can take another picture. Very quick turnaround.
   - ISO setting isn't terrible (not great either) at taking low light pics w/o flash. Pics tend to be grainy though.
   - Great, clear lens and a decent optical zoom (the digital zoom is fine, but I find using it tends to make it difficult to get a non-blurry shot).
   
   CONS
   - The root of many of this camera's problems: NO image stabilization feature! Be prepared to delete or re-take half of your pictures because of this, unless you have nerve and stability of an army sniper. W/o the flash in anything but direct sunlight, you are in trouble. Even with the flash, you need to hold the camera as still as possible. This wouldn't be as a big an issue, but...
   - The 2.5 inch LCD is decent sized, but its difficult to see how good the picture actually is UNTIL you see it on your computer. So, you may take 10 pictures and think you have 10 winners, but turns out only 2 or 3 are keepers.
   - The click/rotating wheel that has chooses one of the 10 modes of the camera is very easily turned by accident. Thus, you get the perfect shot, click the shutter...and find out that the camera was actually on video mode. Shot missed. Disappointment abounds.
   - These 10 functions are also...shall we say...questionable as to there actual operation. Let me say this: Out of the 10 modes, I use just 3 of them (Auto, Landscape, and Video) 98% of the time. The others are pretty specific to certain scenarios, and I question if a couple of them actually do anything special (one setting is for beach shots, and it reportedly 'accentuates' the blue color. Compared to an auto beach shot, I can see no difference between the two).
   - The flash has a 'groove zone', which I have found is about 4 to 6 feet away. Anywhere outside of that zone, and the flash does not perform as well. Closer and people look like they are bio-luminescent. Further away, and things start getting shadowy. There's also no options to change the flash intensity (fill, close, etc). So, you get the same flash each time. Red Eye is tough to avoid too. The flash indicator/RE light helps SOMETIMES (70% of the time), but the slow-synchro flash option is only effective maybe 15% of the time.
   - Taking shots at night is the worst. Blurry without the flash, and the flash is usually too weak to make the shot look good regardless. The 'twilight modes' are also useless, as the lack of image stabilization comes back into play.
   - Small quips: In video mode, you can't zoom at all while recording. You can only stop, zoom, and restart. Settings and features are not intuitive, but a quick read of the manual usually suffices. Cyber-shot software is awful. It runs EXTREMELY slow, doesn't offer many features compared to EasyShare, and its red eye fix (arguably the most used aspect of basic editing software) makes eyes look gray, dead, and unnatural.
   
   This camera isn't bad, and has some nice features. However, image stabilization, IMO, is the reason why this camera isn't recommended.



5. My wife and I bought this camera for travel and family photos. It may be that we just haven't figured out how to determine what settings are necessary but picture quality is not consistent. Landscape shots seem to be very nice even though we would like to have more zoom than 3x. Indoor shots have never turned out well for us. Very difficult to capture moving shots and some shots seem to have a lot of noise, especially in ISO setting. Camera is fairly intuitive and I love the size of it. But we're looking for a different camera after 3 years because we just can't take the bad pictures anymore.
   Pros:
   Size
   Look
   Battery life
   Quick start-up
   Good landscape shots
   Cons:
   Inconsistent picture quality
   Poor indoor shots
   Slow shut-down

5 comments about Sony DSC-F828 8MP Digital Camera with 7x Optical Zoom.

1. I bought the Sony f828 second hand 2 months ago for SGD$650, which is about USD$430ish. I fell in love with it the first time I held it when it first came out, but it was way too expensive. Now it is mine!
   
   The f828 has come down in price, yet it remains very competitive in terms of appearance, features and results.
   
   All this previous brouhaha about "purple fringing" and "excessive graininess" was, in technical jargon, a load of bulldust.
   
   Perhaps one of the reasons people had criticisms about it was it's high price. If it had been originally priced 35% cheaper, in line with it's other prosumer contemporaries, maybe it would have fared better reviewise. But then again, Sony has always priced itself higher than other brands.
   
   Back to the present though. I've taken about 150 shots and I find it is an immensely versatile camera.
   
   It takes two types of memory cards (I have a 1GB Compact Flash and 2 GB Sony Mem Stick Duo primed and loaded), it has a gorgeous lens which focuses mega fast and has a very useful zoom range from wide angle 28mm to 200mm. This is far more versatile than the f828 replacement, the R1. In addition, I love having shutter speed control, manual zoom and focus, manual flash and tilting the handgrip so you dont have to hold the LCD screen near your eyes like a dork.
   
   The photos arent bad either. Sony has always had excellent colour and this is no different. I admit that it is not as perfect as a dSLR (I had a Canon 350d prior to this. Pic quality was awesome) but since i rarely print photos, this is not an issue. I usually store pics on computer, burning them onto VCD as backup. If I want to share, I post them online. A lot more "modern" people do that than people realise. Not everyone wants to print hundreds of photos which are the size of an A4 sheet of paper.
   
   Are there any gripes?
   
   A larger LCD screen might be nicer, though I really have no problems with the 1.8 inch one provided. Current digi cameras all have 2.5 inch though.
   
   As one reviewer mentioned, it does get a bit heavy if you carry it around for hours on end.
   
   The instruction manual could use some improvement. There were a couple of times it would say something like "press the blah blah button to use the blah blah feature" without actually specifying where the button was, or how to find the controls for the feature.
   
   But overall I like the f828. At it's current second hand price, there is no digi camera which has it's features, and you have to pay a lot more to get superior features plus picture quality. The Panasonic FZ-50 has double the zoom range, but no wide angle and some people still think it has issues with grain. A dSLR with a useable 28-200mm lens costs triple or quadruple the price. (eg a Nikon dSLR with a Nikon 28-200mm lens)
   
   I hope some people find my opinion of some use :) Cheers!



2. ...and I upgraded to the Sony R1 when that came out. While the R1 have me better image quality, I always miss the F828. I still do. As I look for my next camera, planning to a dslr, I still pine for a perfect version of an F828. Basically that would be a larger info chip to make the image noise not so much an issue. And, yeah, upgraded MP would be nice. What I love about the F828 is its flexibility. Versatility. It's macro function is amazing. That's probably what I missed the most going to the R1 (I kept the F828 with me on certain shoots just to give me the option to move in closer). It is just an easy camera to get comfortable with. Very light weight. Swivel screen is great. Great performance with image quality that quickly deteriorates as soon as you push it.



3. This camera was such a big disappointment, I am so frustrated with it.
   
   I have had this camera for over 3 years, and I just hate it. The lens and the sensor size don't allow you to do much.
   
   I had the Sony DSC-F717 before the 828. I loved the 717 at the time, but I dropped the 717, and though that I would go with the 828 as an upgrade to the 717.
   
   The 828 is not an upgrade at all, sure it has more pixels, but the picture quality is not as good and I have a ton of problems with purple fringing in my photos.
   
   I have shot over 10,000 pictures with the 828 and and over 10,000 with the 717. It is my opinion that the 717 was a better camera, even at only 5.1MP than the 828 is at 8MP.
   
   One thing that drives me nuts on this camera is the fixed lens. It is an average middle range lens. It doesn't do wide angle, and it doesn't really zoom, so its not much good.
   
   Don;t waste your money on the 828, especially today where there are so many other better cameras out there. Go with a Digital SLR.



4. I have had an F828 for 4 years now and I still LOVE THE CAMERA !!!! I currently also own a Nikon D2X and a Nikon D300. They are also both great cameras but each camera has it's pros and cons.......
   
   As for the DSCF828, a Nikon 28-200mm Zoom (f2.0 to f2.8) lens ALONE would cost more than a whole F828. And with the F828 I never get the dreaded "sensor dust" that you get with every interchangeble lens DSLR since the F828's lens is not replaceable.
   
   The DSCF8's pictures are every bit as good as the Nikon's (and sometimes the color is better) although they may be a few megapixels smaller (but that never bothered me).
   
   Yes, there is a problem with ISO and noise in the F828, but I have learned to live with that. If I'm going to shoot at any Hi ISO I wont be using the DSCF828 anyway, or I will use the flash.
   
   But my VERY FAVORITE feature of the F828 is the swiveling Lens which has led to many more creative shots than I've gotten with my Nikon's. Nikons "Live View" on the D300 cant touch it.
   
   So, in summary, each of these cameras has a place in my bag. I LOVE them all and would never give up the F828.
   I will always have one.



5. I don't own this camera - the rating is based on a photo I just saw on-line that was so astounding I had to check the EXIF data to see what camera was used. I was surprised to see how inexpensive the camera is -- so even though I'm not in the market for this camera, I am so impressed with what it can do -- in the right hands -- I had to post a link here so people could see for themselves. It is posted on Google's Panoramio: http://www.panoramio.com/photos/original/14717166.jpg

5 comments about Sony Cybershot DSCW200 12.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot.

1. I am crazy about this camera! I am NOT a professional photographer, but I've got to say, I take GREAT pictures with this camera. Very easy to use, small, compact, and takes good video.



2. This is a great camera for the amateur, its small and has excellent features, nice big screen. Highly recommend it.



3. I love this camera. The screen is big and clear. I've had it for 2 years and i still love it.



4. I bought this camera because Consumer Reports rated it #1 for subcompact digital cameras. It was also only $299 here on Amazon.com (the price listed today is over $400). I have four criteria when it comes to a compact digital camera.
   
   1. It must have a fast response time, both when I turn it on and in between shots. This Sony Cybershot is AWESOME. It is literally on and ready to shoot within milliseconds of hitting the power button. There's also NO delay between shots, which has been the bane of all the digital cameras I've ever owned. The ability to go from shot to shot without worrying about missing a great action photo or having to twiddle my thumbs while it writes to the compact flash or smart disk is a god send.
   
   2. It must take GREAT shots in low lighting. I don't know how many crappy photos I've taken indoors at parties, museums, and more. I know we all have, even with those cameras that have 'indoor' modes but require a tripod to take a clear picture. Well, this baby takes absolutely stunning low light photos using ISO or ISO+ mode. They are clear and not at all blurry. Check out the photos I uploaded from a visit to a local aquarium in the Jelly Fish exhibit (where it's as dark as night in there). Not only did I NOT have to use a tripod to get a clear shot, but the photos came out rich in color and detail, especially considering this is not a DSLR.
   
   3. It must have several scene modes. I am addicted to these modes as they often save me from some very bad shots. I am clueless on how to set anything manually. This camera offers a nice selection of scene modes, my favorite so far being the ISO+ for low light, indoor settings. But the landscape, portrait, and other modes have all proved equally adept at clear, brilliant pictures.
   
   4. It must have a large LCD. My last digital camera had a 1.8" LCD and it was painfully small. I often couldn't tell that shots were out of focus until I imported them to my desktop. The Sony Cybershot has a vividly clear LCD that is large and bright, perfect for spotting bad shots on the spot. No more wondering if I've taken a good photo or not.
   
   Overall, I'm extremely impressed with the Sony Cybershot. The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because it only has 3X optical zoom, up to 6X with digital. My last digital camera had 12X with digital zoom, and it was disappointing to find that even though I was buying a higher end subcompact camera, the zoom was a bit on the skimpy side.
   
   Nevertheless, I won't be using my old digital camera even with its 12X zoom because the Sony blows it out of the water in terms of picture quality, compactness, and speed.



5. Maybe I'm seeing something incorrectly but I bought this new in April, '08 for $264.15 and now it says over $500..can't be right.
   anyway..
   Good camera. Takes pictures.