 Great camera! |
| Review Date: May 5, 2008 |
| Reviewer: T. Kinney, North Carolina |
I exchanged a Canon SX100 for this camera, and I am so glad I did. This camera is lightening fast with flash shots (compared to the VERY SLOW Canon). Indoor pictures are great as well as outdoor. I have taken a ton of pictures and very few have been slightly blurry, most come out clear with good color. Flash looks natural, as opposed to the canon which would either over or under expose shots. I love that the camera is compact and small enough to fit in a regular camera case, but yet still has the long reach 10x optical zoom. I also love the 3" LCD.
Pros:
-Compact with 10x optical zoom
-3" LCD
-Good indoor photos
-No delay in between shots
-Battery meter always showing
-Slide show with music is too cool!
Cons: (Very minor and do not take away from camera at all)
-No automatic lens cover (has lens cap)
-No zoom in video mode (although if I want great video, I'll use my video camera)
-Comes with Shoulder strap - I prefer wrist strap (Fixed by ordering a wrist strap off ebay for $2)
If you want a compact camera with a lot of zoom and good quality pictures, definitely go with this one. The only other cameras that have same features: Canon SX100 (too slow between flash, indoor shots are not good), Panasonic TZ3 (reviews say picture quality not good), and Canon G9 (only has 6x zoom and has a hefty price tag). To me, the Sony is the way to go for the average shooter who mainly shoots in automatic mode but occasionally plays with other settings. I have owned for about a week, if anything changes, I will update my review, but so far - GREAT!!!! |
Great high zoom camera without the weight and bulk
|
| Review Date: May 2, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Elana Gabriele, |
I've had this camera for about three weeks and have taken several hundred pictures with it. It takes excellent pictures with amazing detail and color. Despite the fact that I am often photographing moving children, fewer than 5% of the pictures have been blurry. This camera's ability to take excellent action shots with no blur is one of its strongest features, in my opinion. A second superior feature of the camera, relative to the last camera I bought recently and returned (Canon Powershot SX 100IS) is the fast next shot delay. This camera is ready to take another picture, even after using the flash, relatively quickly. I say "relatively" because there is still a delay, but compared to the sluggish Canon, it is a great improvement. If you don't have the flash on, then the next shot delay is very fast. Also, the time the camera is ready to take the first picture from the time I take it out of the camera bag is quite short.
I have tried taking close up pictures of jewelry with the macro setting, which is only a one-button press. I thought it did a pretty decent job, although I did have to play around with the lighting to make sure that the flash didn't get reflected.
Another superior feature of this camera, relative to the Canon mentioned above, is the operation of the zoom. I find that I can control the exact amount of zoom with the button, whereas with the Canon, the zoom seemed to jump discontinuously.
For the amount of power (meaning the 10x zoom) and precision of this camera, it is very light (under a pound) and compact. I was able to take a whole series of shots at the playground using just one hand with no trouble, and the weight of the camera did not cause my hand to get tired.
Another feature I really like is that after taking a bunch of pictures, you can review them as a slide show with music and special effects. I did this at the end of a dinner party and was able to instantly show guests a slide show of the dinner on the camera.
As far as negative features, there are only two that I have discovered. The first is that there is a lens cap that has to be put on and taken off manually. You attach the cap to the camera strap with a string, so it's not a big problem; just a little inconvenient. In contrast, Canons' lens covers are built in, and the lens is covered with just a press of a button. The second negative feature is common to all Sony products and that is their proprietary accessories. The camera requires a Sony rechargeable battery (one comes with the camera, as does the recharger, but I bought an extra one) and a Sony pro-duo memory card. For me this is worth it because I really like Sony cameras.
In summary, I think this camera takes excellent pictures while being lightweight and compact. It's a good camera for a person like me, who often wants to take pictures of kids moving without having to mess with a bunch of settings to change the camera speed. I am very happy with this camera and highly recommend it to people who have similar needs. Sony Cybershot DSCH10/B 8.1MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot |
Compared several and this is the keeper!
|
| Review Date: June 17, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Brooke, OH |
| I tried several cameras before deciding to stick with this one. Other cameras I tried were the Canon sx100is, Panasonic Lumix TZ4, Kodak Easyshare Z712, and finally the Canon S5. I really expected to like the Canon S5 the best, but this little camera out shot the Canon in most all conditions. The Sony, in my opinion, gave me the ability to quickly take pictures that consistently turned out well. The video is nice quality as long as you use the 'fine' mode. This is a nice little camera and I enjoy using it! |
Worth the money spent
|
| Review Date: September 11, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Lynn D. Walther, Surprise Arizona |
| I am highly impressed by this digital camera made by Sony. This camera is as close to a digital SLR as you can get without paying three times the amount of money. This camera is loaded with special features just like any quality SLR digital camera. Crisp photos that you are able to blow up to poster sized photographs. Before spending a high amount of money on a SLR read the features that this camera comes equipped with. |
Sony Rules
|
| Review Date: July 7, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Joseph R. Cole Jr., |
| When I purchased this camera, it was a toss up between the Sony and the Canon G9 (Not a Panasonic fan so the Lumix was not an option). Although the Canon has more megapixels and costs a hundred or so more, I found the Sony to be the better choice. The Sony is more compact and lightweight, and offers more optical zoom than the Canon. Obviously I am not a professional photographer, but as a dad with three children this was the better choice for me for sports, concerts, special moments, and the like. It is a great camera for the buyer who wants both the auto feature with a great deal of zoom, and for the more more experienced and adventerous shooter who seeks out manual controls. It is not a pocket-sized camera, but it is very compact for the features it offers. I uploaded two photos (Bumble Bee and Zucchini) that I ordered in 5x7 prints and the quality and clarity amazed me. This is my second Cyber-Shot and I am completely satisfied. Cybershot H10 8.1 Megapixel Digital Camera Black |
|
No video reviews found for this product.
Leave a Reply