Sony Cybershot DSCP93A 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
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5-megapixel effective recording * 1-1/2" color LCD * optical viewfinder * 3X optical zoom (4X digital/12X total zoom with lower-res photos only) * JPEG options: 2592 x 1944; 2048 x 1536; 1280 x 960; 640 x 480 *
With its small size and quick reaction time, the Sony DSCP93 digital camera will be your constant photographic companion. You'll pick up amazing detail with its 5.1-megapixel CCD--and produce poster-sized prints. The affordable, 5-megapixel DSCP93 offers point-and-shoot simplicity with a variety of features normally found in higher-end models. It features a 3x optical zoom, 9-shot burst mode, high-resolution 1.5-inch LCD screen for reviewing shots, A/V connection to view images on your TV, and a high-resolution movie mode that's limited only by your Memory Stick's capacity. For a step up in price, check out the Sony DSCP100 brings a high-quality Carl Zeiss lens, compatibility with Sony's Cybershot Station, and even more compact size to the table.

Optics and Resolution
The 1/1.8-inch Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD allows more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise, and provides a 5.1-megapixel effective resolution (2592 x 1944). The Real Imaging Processor offers greater clarity and picture quality as well as improved response time and battery life and decreased shutter lag. The DSCP93 has a 3x optical zoom lens that's combined with a smooth 2x digital zoom for a 6x total.

Movie Mode
Capture video with audio at 30 frames per second (fps) at VGA size 640 x 480; the included 32 MB memory card will store 87 seconds of vide at this setting. Movie length is only limited by the amount of storage you have on hand. The Video Mail mode captures a smaller movie (160 x 112 pixels) that's more suitable to sending to friends and family via e-mail.

More Features
In addition to optics, the DSCP93 offers the following additional features to the DSCP73:

Other features include:

Direct Printing
The Cybershot DSCP93 offers PictBridge functionality, which enables you to transfer pictures from your digital camera to a compatible printer--such as the Sony PictureStation DPP-EX50--without a PC or image-editing software. Images can be viewed and selected for printing right on the camera's LCD, with menus for print quantity, date, and index print.

Storage and Transfer
Images are stored on Memory Sticks, and the Cybershot DSCP93 is compatible with Memory Stick Pro media--for storage up to 1 gigabyte. The included 32 MB Memory Stick will store 12 Fine and 23 Standard 5.1-megapixel images. The DSCP93 transfers images to PCs and Macs via a speedy USB 2.0 connection (which is backward compatible with USB 1.1 ports).

Power and Size
The camera is powered by two rechargeable NiMH AA-sized batteries (2100 mAh). The included adapter/charger provides power while you transfer images from the camera to your PC. It measures 4.63 x 2.13 x 1.38 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 7 ounces without Memory Stick or batteries.

What's in the Box
This package contains the Sony DSCP93 digital camera, 32 MB Memory Stick, two AA-size NiMH rechargeable batteries (NH-AA-DA), battery charger (BC-CS2), A/V and USB cables, wrist strap, and CD-ROM with photo editing software.

Sony Photo Vault
The optional Sony Photo Vault mini CD burner eliminates worry about running out of space on your Memory Stick when travelling. It burns images to mini CD-R's without a PC interface--just connect your camera using a USB cable. The Photo Vault also has a Memory Stick slot (compatible with Memory Stick Pro and Duo) and features a built-in photo album capability to display photos on a television screen using a television's standard AV input.

1 This camera was buried in the snow and still worked!
I just need to rave about this camera. I loved it from day one it is easy to use and has so many options. It is also a great price. The thing that has completely shocked me and amazed me is that my camera was accidently taken outside and left outside by a younger sibling of mine and it still works. He thought it would be funny to bury it in the snow this past winter. I had on clue where it was it sat outside buried in snow for at least a week and then when I finally found it the snow had all melted so it went through a lot. Never in my dreams did I think that this camera would still work. I took out the batteries replaced them with fresh batteries and took out the memory card and replaced it with the same memory card. Hit the on switch and it turned on! I've been using it ever since with absolutely no problems. So if you want a camera that will take a beating with lots of options and that is easy to use this is the one for you!
2 Great investment!
Regardless if you are a novice or professional this camera is great all around to use. Easy to take with you anywhere and not as bulky as I thought it would be. Buy nothing less than a 5MP camera you'll be disappointed if you don't.

Accessories:
No need for a case becasue the lens closes if you leave it on for 30-60 seconds. More memory and more rechargeable batteries are a must. I always carry IKEA regular AA batteries when I'm going for an extended night out...trust me it helps!

Enjoy!
3 Great outside shots; tough using indoors
I spent several months with my DSCP93 before giving up on it. My three year-old Olympus C-3000 easily outperformed the Sony indoors.

Outdoors, the Sony took beautiful pictures, but I couldn't capture an indoor photo in focus without a tripod, and I don't live one of those lives where the greatest moments can all be caught with such advanced planning.

Many have told me you can't get quality indoor digital photos without a tripod, but my battered Olympus proves that adage untrue.

4 Excellent Camera. Reasonably Priced!
Great Camera! Compact, Sturdy, FUN. Accessories are easy to find.

Use is pretty intuitive, right out of the box. Uploading pictures to the PC is quick and EASY. Resolution is outstanding!

There are so many "fun" features: including (but NOT limited to) black and white, snapshot video, ability to hook it to the TV to see it on a big screen...

The quick snapshot is VERY handy when capturing "fast-action" shots (like our toddlers)!

Highly Recommend! (I LOVE IT!!!)
5 A great camera at a good price
This is my first digital camera purchase, so i was a bit worried about getting a dud with so many to choose from. i was looking for one that would allow me to indulge in a hobby of picture taking but not bust my budget. all the other reviews have really gone over the pros and cons of the camera, and i really agree with it all. the macro mode works good, the multi burst mode at first wasen't a real big selling point but i got playing with it and i really like it, i didn't understand reading about it that it take multiple pictures with one press of the button, giving it a slow motion effect, the individule pictures are smaller in size (640 X 400 it looks like) but cool none the less. the movie mode is sweet, yes it would really be great to have a stabilizing system but it give good movies with good sound quality. the zoom works great, but as with all cameras in this price range it would be nice to have more than a 3x zoom, digital zoom hasn't been all that amazing. someone said the photo quality wasnt that great, maybe he's some expert (yeah right) but the quality is better than my freinds 3 and 4 MP cameras. the batteries have lasted pretty well but definetly keep a pair on hand. i ordered a 256mb Pro memorey card the next day from sandisk because the 32 just dosent cut it and i want to record the hi-res movies. the only real con i have about the camera is a lack of any photo editing software. guess I'll have to look for some software. i also bought a $5 camera bag too. over all for a single guy who wanted a good camera to take hiking and camping and to get some family shots too, I'm really happy with it. i give it five because it really dosent have any major defect for the price, features and ease of use (oh yeah i love the easy interface and button set up)
6 Good but problem with multi-point focus...
That multi-point focus always seems to focus on someone's shirt buttons...switched to the setting that has the picture of two people on it...even for one person...and that corrected it.

This is my second Cybershot. I purchased this one in May 2004 as a replacement for my first one, a DSCP7 whose PC Card blew at 13 months (so out of warranty) and it was cheaper to by a new one! I like Sony products, but if something similar happens with this camera where I have to have major work done on it, I'll go to another brand.


7 A newbie's perspective
This was my first digital camera, so my perspective is probably a bit prejudiced by my inexperience. Things I like, and dislike, about this camera are:

1. Easy to use. You point and push the button. It does the rest.

2. Virtually unlimited storage capacity. After you buy a decent size memory chip (i.e. 256MB), then you can get up to 98 pictures at full size or 350+ at a moderate size. The memory chip that comes with this camera (32MB) will only story the following number of pictuers: 5MP = 12, 3MP = 20, 1MP = 50, VGA = 196.

3. Prices vary wildly for memory. I bought three memory chips and paid between $57 and $37 for the same product at different locations. Be sure to shop prices on the net before you buy.

4. Slow shutter. If you are used to 35mm, then get used to blurry pictures while you learn. It takes a second for the camera to focus and light levels can have a big effect on clarity. Also, using some type of support (i.e. tripod) can also greatly increase clarity.

5. Eats batteries quickly. If you use the camera a lot, it will go through the AA batteries quick. Luckily, they are rechargeable and are not unique to the camera. Carry extras.

6. Good low light pictures. Assuming you use a support, and the subject is stationary, you can take great low light pictures.

7. Don't have to wait for film developing. You can snap away to your hearts content and then delete all the bad ones later.

8. Easily transfers images to your PC. It's just a couple of clicks with the mouse.

Bottom line - It's an easy to use camera that can take beautiful pictures with amazing clarity. This assumes you have good lighting, a stationary subject, good support and take multiple frames. If you try to use this like a point and shoot 35mm, then you will get nothing but blurry, out of focus pictures.

Glad I bought it, but it's taken me several thousand pictures to figure out how to get shots that will equal my 35mm SLR.
8 A GREAT Camera And A PERFECT Gift!
I got this for my mother for Christmas and she's taken about a thousand photos with it.

What I like:
-SOLID build quality
-Quick start-up time
-Focus-assist lamp for GREAT low light shots
-Killer MPEG movie mode with high framerates and sound
-Power miser...the included batteries last for hundreds of shots.
-Easy-to-use USB connection. Treats the camera like a drive!

What I REALLY Like:
-Great photo quality for a common level camera.

Accessories I'd Recommend:
-At least a 256MB Memory Stick PRO. You want the PRO version so you can get the high quality movies.
-A SanDisk Memory Stick PRO reader...so you can just slot the memory stick in the USB reader and treat the card like a regular drive while saving battery power.
-The rapid recharge and case kit....a good deal because you get 2 extra batteries and a rapid charger and a Memory Stick case.

I like my mom's new camera so much that my next camera will DEFINITELY be a Sony! Prolly the P150...
9 Good price, features and exellent quality
The title sums up what I find to be the most descriptive way to define the Sony DSCP93 Cybershot. The pictures are crisp and can be huge allowing you to reduce the size if you want to without compromising photo quality. The lens extends and retracts very fast and taking a photo is very quick. The flash is a bit weak but if you buy the optional flash it will be pretty much more "professional". Pictures taken in the dark are a bit hard to line up but this happens with other cameras also.

I laugh when I see a thousand cameras at a game all flaring their puny flashes at figures over 50 feet away...hehehe. The camera's aperture can be changed easily allowing shots in darker settings -like fireworks. This camera can be a simple point and click or used with foresight.

It took less than ten minutes to plug the included usb connector line into the computer, insert the disk with the driver on it and download the pictures directly into windows xp home version for viewing, storage or editing.

Some reviewers here and elsewhere often hold every item to a standard set by Hollywood or by comparing to a fully professional unit. Remember that this is a comsumer camera and it is better than many professional units available in the past. Wonderful photos were taken on tintypes and their resoloution was not all that great..

Good photos are in the EYE of the picture taker and the camera should help them realise their goal of capturing what the photographer sees. This Cybershot allows me to take marvelous pictures and the added bonus of video is really a plus-especially for web applications. If you want a solid camera with a small profile and ease of handling, several features not seen in many digital cameras under 400$ and add on options like a water proof housing,telephoto lenses and wide angle lens, get this. We did and it is a real beauty!
10 menus, menus, menus...
This camera is fully loaded with features, and if you are the kind of person that is atracted to change settings for each possible lighting, atmosferic, focussing, and so on conditions for each pic you take, this camera is made for you.

If you just want a point and shoot camera (like me) this will also do, but you have to be prepared for the hundred and more pages of instructions and the "easy" menus within menus that lead to menus... be patient, practice a lot before the real thing, and you'll enjoy the thingy.

...amazing video quality, just like Hi8 (buy an 1Gb stick for 45 mins of recording), excellent picture quality, excellente battery life...
11 Awesome Camera !!!!
I enjoyed by taking many pictures with this camera. This is my first camera, so i feel that i took the right decision.
12 Great camera !
Pros: Compact design, very handy, powers on really quick, takes only 2 AA size batt.
Extremely good value for the money-less than 270$ total in one of the online stores (jan/05)

Cons: None so far. But it is made in China, My previous camera - Sony DSCP5 was made in Japan! but it is a matter of trust in quality of labor, I guess...

Several things if you considering buying this camera:
1. To take advantage of shooting movies in Fine mode you need Memory Stick PRO - buy min 512 MB (approx. 85$ on ebay -as of Jan/05) don't settle for a smaller ones, you will buy bigger sooner ot later.
2. Invest some extra money in spare NiMH batteries - I got 8 batt + international 1hour charger for 21$ on ebay - I am NOT going to run out of battery power anytime soon :)
3. Do not take it out without a case!
4. A small tripod (less than 5$ on ebay) allows you to be on your own pictures :)
5. Plenty of shooting modes: several preprogrammed, one complete manual (makes you feel like you own a SLR camera) and one total auto - even a toddler can make a picture
6. Setup allows you to create folders on MStick and switch between them (as you take the pictures) - pictures are organized before transferring to your PC
7. Upgradeable - You can buy e.g. telephoto lens or underwater shooting case
8. The only difference between Sony MStick and other brands (SanDisk) is the price !
9. It has 1.5" LCD - the price for being so compact - you need to be comfortable with such a size. If you need strong glasses for reading, look for another model :) Larger LCD usually means bulky camera or extremely costly compact. Larger LCD is also easier to damage...
10. Included A/V cable allows you to see the pictures/movies on your TV - GREAT feature!
11. Do read the manual, read it also again after you know the basics, you will find something new every time...
12. In my opinion perfect camera for everyday use.

Good Luck! Hope it helps...
13 Amazing first digital camera for me.
This is my first digital camera and all i can say is......... Wow what a camera! I have had this camera for about 2 weeks and taken soooooo many high quality pictures. Fair amount of standard memory. The video recording mode is OK. Better to make it 160 than 640 standard so u can hold more video. I love the options of memory sticks.
14 Great Camera!
I have purchased Kodak, Fujifilm, and Olympus digital cameras all above 4.0 megapixels within a year and this Sony is far better than any of them. The Kodak and Fujifilm had red eye in just about every picture in the light or dark and neither took a good crisp picture. This Sony Cybershot takes excellent clear pictures with NO red eye! In a low to no light setting a red light is seen on your subject before the picture is captured, which adjusts their eyes for the no red eye and it helps you to see the subject. This camera is much faster than the others I've tried, I can't say enough about it...this is a great camera!
PS I did not write the below about no voting buttons?
15 tiredoflooking
I think that this ia an ok camera - If this is your first camera you may not know any better and you will be happy but there are some definite problems!
First pros - It does take pictures and they are nice enough. It is Also small and compact which is great for travel. and if you really need a 5 mega pixel this is a great price. Cons- ifyou need a fast shutter speed for small kids that do things in a blink of an eye there are other camera out there that will do the job better. I can take almost 2 pics with my other camera before this one is ready after taking the first picture. I am not real pleased with the picture quality it blurs around the edges I have taken better pics with my other camera. Also probably not real important but I do not like the how images look on the LCD screen it is kind of distracting.
16 So what if it's made of plastic!
If there are disadvantages to having the casing made of plastic, I don't know what they are. This is a wonderful camera at 5 megs for the price. You can shoot in black + white, and sepia formats. About the only minus is the too-small lcd viewfinder display on the back. That's about the only drawback I've encountered. Great value and performace...so far.
17 I like it
This is my first digital camera. I went with a 5.1 megapixel because I wanted the flexibility of printing larger photos if I ever wanted to. I never have, but hey, you never know. A few observations so far:

I've heard bad things about digital zoom in terms of quality. If you take pictures at the highest setting (5.1 megapixels), the digital zoom feature isn't available, so you don't have to worry about possibly pixelated pictures. However, at lower settings (3 megapixel for example), the zoom bar shows a green line signifying when digital zoom is being used. Yes, you can turn off digital zoom, but with this camera, you can keep it on and see when you are in digital zoom.

I thought the battery life was weak, but it's actually pretty good. A friend bought another brand of digital camera and complained that after taking just one picture, the battery would drain. He found out that the batteries that shipped with his camera were cheap and underpowered and he had to buy a better battery. The batteries with this camera are fine. I thought the batteries were draining, but I was looking at the memory stick indicator (gimme a break, I said it was my first digital camera).

Video capture is ok, especially for a camera. I've only used the 32 MB stick that comes with the camera, and I've been able to capture the "video mail" size which is very small, but easy to send in an email, and the 640 size, which is better, but still a little choppy. As I understand it, the Pro memory sticks enable you to capture at the "Fine" setting, which is supposed to be better. I have still found it suitable to capture those humorous moments in video.

The flash is very bright. I took a picture where I couldn't even see anything on the LCD screen, and the flash was bright enough to make it look like the lights were on.

I was able to view the pictures I took on my TV without any problems, using the cable that came with the camera. I was also able to view the videos I took, and the videos do have sound.

The camera also has sound when turning on, taking a picture, and navigating the menus. They're not annoying, and actually are nice as confirmation for changing a setting (and when taking a picture, you get that shutter sound like on an old-fashioned camera). It also has a volume control and plays back the sound when reviewing video on the camera.

All in all, this was a great purchase, especially for my first digital camera. It fits in a jacket pocket nicely, and has great features (I haven't even got through the manual, but it's easy enough to use without going thorough the whole thing). One more note--it takes 6 hours to charge the batteries when you first get it (a battery charger is included).
18 poor product worse support
sony sell broken camera in new box. when request for repair, they said the camera is supposed to have scratches and loose lense.
19 Rabid compression of images damages overall value
There's no question the DSC-P93 is a great value. It is probably one of the lowest priced 5MP rated cameras. It is loaded with features and gives the user the capability to manually control more settings that most of its competitors, but it does not give the user the ability to capture uncompressed, RAW, or otherwise loss-less image formats such as GIF.

This would be less of a problem if there was a way to turn up the quality of the jpegs that it produces, but there isn't. So if you are taking photos that include human hair or of a bird the hair and the feathers are captured with disappointing lack of definition. Fine for snapshots of your kids birthday party though. If I had it to do over I'd have purchased a different camera.
20 Best 5 MP Camera under $300
I bought this camera and I have no regrets. It works very well taking pictures even at low-res (standard mode). Works fine with low light conditions and also has a powerful flash. The video capture feature works better when using a 512 MB memory stick which I also bought at amazon. With the 32 MB memory stick that comes with the camera you can't do many regarding video. The digital zoom works excellent, but only in standard mode. Pictures are taken without becoming blurry, except in manual mode where an indicator tells you that the camera is moving.

The only negative thing is that two weeks after I purchased it, a white pixel appeared on the LCD screen, it's very very small and after a while it becomes unnoticeable. On the manual it says that it's a normal behaviour and that this can happen.

100% Great camera!
21 Exactly the digital camera I was waiting for.
This camera has all the features I've wanted in a digital camera and is easy to learn. There was only one disappointment. I was hoping to be able to place the memory stick into my Sony PDA and view the pictures there but alas it turns out not the case. My Palm JPG viewer was not able to access the photos on the MS. You'd think Sony products would have some compatibility here. I do recommend you get a larger memory stick.
22 Great camera but with some drawbacks
This is my second digital camera, and I must confess that it a great one.

I received this camera 2 days back and it was defective. The camera's lens wouldn't come out and I got it replaced with another one from Amazon. Amazon did a great job by sending the replacement in two days time.

The resolution is awesome and loaded great many features. Particularly, I liked the "live histogram display".

The thing I did not like about this camera is the "Plastic Casing".
23 Great camera loaded with a lot of features.
I waited and waited a long time before I finally bought a digital camera for my wife and I'm glad that I did. Although this not the smallest camera (Casio has several good small models), I like it for several reasons.

1. I have the larger DSC-F828 and very happy with Sony's line of cameras. The DSCP93 uses memory sticks just like the larger camera so no extra media to buy.

2. This is a 5 megapixel camera so whatever pictures I take will look good even at 8x10.

3. It's a decent size, not too large and not too small. The button placement is good. I had a camera where a function button was placed near the right thumb rest. I kept activating buttons that I did not need to.

4. It has many features like movie taking and sharpness control.

5. It has an optical viewfinder to save on battery life. I use the digital viewfinder for picture review.

6. Talking about batteries: It gets a long life out of two "AA" rechargeable batteries, which came with it. Although you do have to use an external charger for these batteries it's fine since you don't have to worry about down time while the batteries charge like you would if the batteries were charged internally.

7. The batteries are standard nickel metal hydride and relatively cheap and available anywhere, not expensive batteries designed just for this camera.

8. Very important! When you change batteries, you do not lose your settings like the date and time.

9. There is a built-in lens cover.

10. Flash is bright and recharges relatively quickly.

11. The telephoto is optical rather than digital.

Overall, I am very happy with it. I do hate Sony's 90-day labor and 1 year parts warrranty though.
24 very good
The good sides of the p93 camera need no further comment. The camera really produces nice pictures (and use of the maximum pixels is certainly strongly advised) and videos. Using a tripod, one can look 'into the night' to a sufficient extent. The only bad thing that needs to be mentioned concerns the stubborn Sony strategy on the whole rather than this digi camera. The memory stick memory card is very slow compared to other cards. The camera does not support uncompressed formats, and I've heard that taking a tiff picture with the next model (the dsc-p100) is very time-consuming. Manual settings can be adjusted easily, and this is very good because the light that comes from the built-in flash is nearly as bright as the natural lightning - too much for the subject not to close his eyes at night.
25 WOW! What a camera!
A long-time SLR user, I was concerned that a digital camera would not satsfy my photography needs, since the only digital camera I have ever had came free with my computer. I was not sure the convenience of a digital was worth the several hundred dollars this camera cost, but my wife kept nagging me until I bought it. She was tired of carrying our bulky SLR camera and several roles of film every time we go to Disney. I must say, she was right and I was wrong!! This camera takes such excellent pics that I doubt I break out the old dinosaur too many more times!

My only complaint is the very large storage size of the 5MP pics. They look awesome, but you can't email them and can't store too many on your computer unless you have a very large storage disk. I take hundreds of pics, so over 3MB each is just too large! At least this camera has the ability to downgrade the size and MP for your everyday pics or pics you want to mail. It also comes with software to easily transfer images to CD.

The video and sound are good except for the fact that it is lacks the anti-vibration feature. All-in-all, this camera is definitely worth the money! Just make sure you have plenty of money if you decide to buy accessories--they are very expensive, but at least they are available.
26 Great camera and ease of use
I upgraded from a 2MP fuji to this camera. This camera has tons more features, obviously. I also have a D100 nikon slr 6M pixels and this camera quality of picture rivals that. Of course it cant do the same things a digital SLR can, but I would buy this one again if it were to get stolen or something. It fits in your pocket and buy an off brand memory card for 100 bucks, get 512mb(200 pics at 5 Mp) and you are off. Also, the movie quality on this camera is decent and the sound pick-up for such a small microphone is excellent. You need to hold the camera very still since there is no anti-vibration switch.
All in all a excellent camera.
27 A great entry level camera
This is simply the best digital camera I have ever owned.
It takes great pictures, very easy to use with a lot of extra features.
My only knocks on it are: Somtimes the camera gets confused how much battery power is left (you have a full bar go down to a half bar and then back up to full), and sometimes getting it to focus on what you want it to focus on is difficult. Digital cameras are not like film cameras in that it takes a few seconds from the time you push the shutter button for the picture to actually be taken. In that respect, I've tried to take some quick pictures of my son doing something only to have the camera take too long and miss the picture.
However, these are tremendously outweighed by the pros.
I've taken 10 times at least as many pictures as I did before due to the instant gratification of it and highly recommend this camera. It is awesome.
28 Excellent
Well, despite the price (it's 499 dollars in my country) this is an excellent camera. If you are a newbie like me with digital cameras, you're starting with a monster.
This baby can take beautiful pictures, and offers options never before seen in P series. Manual control is superb.
Cons: It needs Memory Stick Pro to save video... agh!
29 AN EXCELLENT CHOICE FOR A PERFECT CAMERA!!!
It's my first Digital camera, and I must say, "It's perfect & worth every penny!"

With its 5.1 MP Sony lens, the photo quality is amazing! Crisp, Sharp, Colorful and very detailed.

I have to say, it works better than some CANON models! I took a photo of a same stationary subject with both cameras. I found out that the SONY's output was better than the CANON's. So I went for Sony.

The camera has various features to enjoy including Video recording and OPTICAL/DIGITAL Zoom.

Well done SONY! :)

30 Best camera I ever bought!
I just bought this camera and I have had the best time using it. It takes wonderful crisp pictures and is easy and fun to use. It works great in all conditions. This camera was a great buy at 5 megapixels at a great price...better than other cameras that were more expensive at 4 megapixels with features that an everyday user would not need.
31 Fabulous!
This was the first digital camera I purchased, and I must say that I got quite lucky.
The resolution is brilliant at 5.1 MP. You can stretch and crop all you want without distortion, and it doesn't have that blurry look quintessential of digial cameras.
The price is an excellent bargain, especially since here it is offered for $350 (probably subject to change) as opposed to the list $450.
It is very user friendly, and has many functions to produce the optimum photo for your situation/context. The amount of flash is automatically decided by the camera, making one's life easier, although you do have the power to override flashes.
I recommend that you pruchase the two-sided, 128 MB each memory stick by sony to go along.
My only negative comment would be that the batteries are not the super-power ones found in most other cameras. I don't know much about their chemical composition or any of that, but I do maintain that the batteries have a tendency to run out rather fast. However, they are rechargeable and the camera comes with an included recharger you can plug in to an electrical outlet.
I really suggest you buy this camera. I am certainly glad I did.
32 Great price-point for a 5mp with excellent quality
As a user of both Canon and Sony Digital cameras in the past, I wanted something that used rechargeable AA's (flexible for travel) with excellent picture quality (barely noticeable picture quality from the Carl Zeiss lenses) and portability (slightly larger than the P100). Also wanted something that good samaritan photographers could use easily and hold adeptly. (this was a problem with my tiny Sony U30) I have had numerous friends take pictures for me with this picture and the pics have been rock solid with this camera.

The price point is great. Uses Memory sticks which are coming down in price. Also, the power up time is fast, and the shutter lag is very small. Flash works great in dark situations.

Drawbacks of the camera is that since it's using NIMH AA's there is less battery life than a Li Ion batt. The big bonus is that NiMH batteries are so prevalent. Also works well with alkaline batteries in a pinch (I tried it out.) There is also the styling - a tad dated compared with the snazzy new T1's, SD10's, and U40's of the world.

In combination with my current U30, the P93 synergistically works as a high-photo quality camera when I don't absolutely have to have the micro camera on me.


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