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Sony Cyber Shot DSC-N2 Review by Imaging Resource

M.D. — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 03:36:10 +0000

The Sony Cyber Shot DSC-N2 has been Reviewed by Imaging Resource where the group writes, 'Again making waves in the digital camera marketplace, Sony innovates with the Cyber-shot DSC-N2. The camera's touch-screen technology allows for a clean body style (perfect for pockets) while enabling a much simpler user interface. Touch controls not only extend to the Sony N2's main menu functions, but also let you alter images in-camera with the Paint tool, and pinpoint focus exactly where you want it as you shoot, all with a simple touch of the screen. Add to this the Sony N2's 10-megapixel CCD, available manual exposure control, and host of creative tools, and you have an extremely capable camera that takes great pictures in a wide range of situations.'

Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T10 Review by Imaging Resource

M.D. — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 02:09:22 +0000

The Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T10 has a Review on it done by Imaging Resource where they state, 'Compact digital cameras often trade off performance and responsiveness in an attempt to wring a few extra minutes of life out of their tiny batteries. The Sony T10 was a refreshing exception to this trend, offering very nimble performance as well as surprisingly good battery life for such a tiny camera. Shutter lag was particularly impressive, but shot to shot speeds were quite good as well. The only timing parameter that seemed at all sluggish was its continuous-mode speed, at just over one frame per second, for up to five frames in sequence. All in all, an impressive performer for such a compact model!'

Sony DSC-T30 Review by Megapixel

M.D. — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 20:14:58 +0000

A review of the Sony DSC-T30 was done by Megapixel where they write, 'The imaging capability of the T30 is actually quite remarkable. The SteadyShot stabilization is very effective, and in combination with good optics, yields images that are so good that anyone would be hard pressed to attribute them to a such a small and compact camera.' 'In fact the DSC-T30 is remarkably easy to use. The body, although small, is well designed, and once one gets used to the position of the lens — at first some shots get ruined by the dark shadow caused when a finger strays into the lens' field of view — the camera is surprisingly user-friendly.' 'The fact that the DSC-T30 has good optics is revealed by the absence of distortion at any point throughout the focal length of the zoom.'

Sony Alpha 100 Review by PocketLint

M.D. — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 19:26:37 +0000

The group at PocketLint has a review on the Sony Alpha 100 where they write, 'The Sony Alpha 100 is a compact and relatively lightweight 10-megapixel D-SLR that is based around the Konica Minolta core technologies of a CCD-shift Anti Shake system and the Dynax lens mount. They have been adopted by Sony with the former now called Super Steady Shot.' 'The Sony Alpha 100 provides a level of specification normally found on a camera costing over a £1000 more, but in a compact, fairly uninspiring (design wise that is) and lightweight body, but a body that does do the job very well indeed.

Image quality is excellent and can only be improved by better lenses as they roll out of the factory and perhaps a firmware update to help iron out that noise reduction and detail loss as well.

This is a stunning camera that will be perfect for enthusiasts on a tighter budget or anyone trading up (or across from film) and want the specification extras that this camera affords over its similarly priced competitors.'

Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T10 Review by CNET

M.D. — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 22:43:43 +0000

A review of the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T10 has been done where they write, 'While on the outside it's difficult to distinguish Sony's DSC-T9 from the DSC-T10, once its innards start cranking out images, it's obvious that Sony has continued to refine its stylish series of pocket cameras. The T10 raises the bar in terms of noise performance, while retaining all the other nice features that have made their way into this line over time. When it comes to ultracompact cameras, it's hard to beat the value of Sony's Cyber Shot DSC-T10, even if it does seem expensive.'

Sony Alpha 100 Review by ThinkCamera

M.D. — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 04:21:47 +0000

A review has been done on the Sony Alpha 100 by ThinkCamera where they state, ' The Sony Alpha 100 is one of the most eagerly anticipated cameras of the year.' 't's a curious fact that right out of the box, some of the newer better compact digital camera can match DSLRs for image resolution and impact. The DSLRs beat the compacts on many other measures but if you want a camera to give you great pictures without any effort then I'd recommend something like the Casio Ex-Z600. To my eye the Sony Alpha 100 gives images with exactly the kind of punch and tonal range that I associate with the very best compact cameras but with all the flexibility and expandability of a complete system DSLR. That may seem a very strange comparison to make but I expect more first time DSLR users to be delighted with the Sony on day one than with an entry level offering from the other players.' 'There are some drawbacks that prevent me declaring this an ideal camera. Build quality is a concern and the lack of any easy way to trigger studio flash seems a major flaw to me but I'm very impressed with the Sony Alpha 100 and can't wait to see others in the series as they are announced.'

Sony Alpha A100 Review by ePhotozine

M.D. — Sun, 06 Aug 2006 07:42:08 +0000

A review by ePhotozine on thec Sony Alpha A100 was completed where they write, ' Sony's first venture into the digital SLR marketplace may bear many hallmarks inherited from their acquisition of Minolta's photographic assets, but credit is due to Sony for the addition of an excellent 10.2 megapixel sensor that produces images of quality beyond those of the competition, at a tempting price point.

Other aspects of the camera are not so impressive. The D-Range optimiser doesn't seem to deliver the results that are promised, and the plastic build is disappointing when compared to some competing cameras. They have also made their mark with a seemingly simple modification of the Super SteadyShot system that should shake dust loose from the sensor each time the camera is switched off. Unfortunately this failed to perform as I'd hoped in testing.

The quality of images produced, coupled with the range of features packed into a compact SLR body certainly make Sony's début worth serious consideration.'

Sony Cyber Shot DSC-H5 Review by Megapixel

M.D. — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 18:56:51 +0000

A review has been completed on the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-H5 by Megapixel where they write,'The DSC-H5 captures images with a 7.20 mm (1/2.5 inch) CCD with 7,410,000 pixels, of which 7,201,000 pixels are effective to capture a maximum image size of 3072 x 2304 pixels.'

They summed up the positives on the DSC-H5 as being,

'Very good image quality.
Excellent colour rendition.
3-inch LCD high resolution monitor.
Stabilized 12X optical zoom.
High definition EVF.
Complete set of capture modes.
Powerful flash.
Noise relatively low up to 200 ISO.'

While the negatives of the Sony DSC-H5 were,

'A bit of shadow noise at low ISO settings.
No low compression setting or uncompressed format.
A bit of distortion at the wide angle end.
Consumes batteries faster than the H2 if the LCD monitor is used a lot.
Very little space to hold the camera without touching controls.'

Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W100 Review by Steves Digicams

M.D. — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 16:02:28 +0000

A review on the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W100 was completed by Steves Digicams where they state, 'Bottom line - the Cyber-shot DCS-W100 is an awesome 8-megapixel digital package. In fact, the only compaint I had with the camera was the fingerprints on the LCD issue, and this is a common problem with most LCDs. With excellent image quality, robust performance, and versatile exposure modes, the W100 will make a great choice for anyone in the market for an "ultra-compact" pocket-rocket. With a durable all-metal body, you can be sure it will stand up to the active users lifestyle. With a price tag of US$350 at the time of this review, it offers an excellent value for compact and full featured 8-megapixel camera.'

Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T30 Review by CNET

M.D. — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 15:36:59 +0000

A review of the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T30 was completed by CNET where they write, 'The Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T30 is speedy. Time from power-up to first shot is a mere 1.8 seconds, and subsequent shots took 1.3 seconds between captures in single-shot mode. With flash turned on, this shot-to-shot time lengthened to 2.4 seconds. Continuous shooting yielded 1.4 frames per second regardless of image size, and shutter lag zips through at 0.4 second.While the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T30 amounts to only an incremental improvement over the Cyber Shot DSC-T9--the main difference, other than some style points, is its extended ISO range--it's hard to complain about this fancy-looking snapshot camera.'