One of the latest cybershots, for RO 83-95 (Rs 9365-10720), it’s a steal.
The Good:
Has a Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD for superb quality pix.
It has 4.106 effective megapixels (4.231 gross megapixels).
It has a 3X optical zoom as well as 10X smart zoom. Also in the ’’zooming’’ factor is the 6X precision digital zoom.
The cam is fitted with a standard Sony lens ( not Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar/ Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar lens).
Maximum image size is 2304X1728 (4 MP).
Pix are taken in JPEG/MPEG formats. The cam uses MS, MS PRO, MS DUO and MS PRO DUO (with DUO adapters).
It can be connected to a TV (AUDIO MONO only).
It connects to a PC with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed. This is also used to connect to the PictBridge.
There is a 6 mode scene selection (Twilight/Twilight Portrait/Landscape/Soft Snap/Candle/Beach).A new feature is the MPEG Movie VX video recording facility where high quality movies can be recorded continuously ( VX Fine = 640X480, 30fps2, VX Standard = 640X480, 16.6fps2).
There is a burst mode where multiple shots can be takes @ 4 shots/0.9 sec.
Another useful feature is the MACRO (capability of taking close up images).
Macro = W:10cm to infinity
T:50cm to infinity
An optical view finder is one feature that is present that I dont find useful.
The LCD is a 1.5’’ TFT.
A 10 sec timer helps in taking photos of a group including yourself.
The Bad:
No zoom while taking movies.
No slide show for viewing pix.
Cannot add voice clips to still pix.
Common ;-)
The Ultimatum:
Since this camera is one beautiful pice of art by SONY, JUST GO FOR IT.