Sony DSCP8 Cyber-shot 3.2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom
- 3.2 megapixel Super HAD CCD sensor captures enough detail for prints up to 11 x 14
- 3x optical zoom plus 3.2x digital zoom (9.6x total)
- Compact body; MPEG VX movie mode with audio recording; 1.5-inch LCD
- Includes 16 MB Memory Stick; compatible with Memory Stick Pro media
- Powered by lithium-ion InfoLithium NP-FC11 battery (included with charger); connects with PCs and Macs compatible with USB 2.0
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So much better than Canon,
I was debating between a Canon S400 and this Sony P8 so Idecided to play with both cameras at my neighborhood bestbuy. The Sony P8 produces better image quality and color than the Canon. The guys at BestBuy let me print out images taken by the cameras so I can compare the results instantly as the print out quality is very important to me. To top it off, the sony has a much user friendly interface and I was able to master the camera navigation w/o asking questions nor looking at manual. I couldn’t figure out the Canon at all.
I took some amazing photos from my recent trip and blew some up to 8×10. The quality is incredible and may I also add that I am no professional but the pictures turned out looking like pros!
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|Wonderful little digital camera–Very small and lightweight!,
Sony really got everything right on this little camera. My wife and I already own the higher end DSC-717 5 megapixel Sony. That camera is unbelievable in its own right, but I do home inspections and wanted something I could slip into a shirt pocket. This little Sony does that well, but it does so much more. I still can’t believe all of the features they packed into something this small. It’s 3.2 megapixels which is more than fine for 95% of the shots you’ll take; that will print up to almost 8×10 with no noticeable loss of detail. Flash works very well, offering red-eye reduction if you want to use it. Zoom is very good, offering both digital and optical zoom modes. I personally don’t mind the digital zoom, although some people prefer the optical only. In the >3x zoom mode, the digital only kicks in for the last tiny bit of the zoom, so I don’t see it as a pro nor con. Battery life is amazing, as it has been for the past two years with all Sony digital cameras. The new Lithium batteries just last forever; well over 100 shots, easily. As we already have one Sony digital camera, I didn’t have to install a thing; everything from the software to the transfer cable to the PC worked from the older Sony. Thankfully, Memory Stick prices are coming down; a good 128mb stick will likely be all you’ll need. I’m using 64mb sticks and with the resolution set at 2mb, that’s over 30 pictures per stick. And since it’s digital, you can instantly delete what you don’t like, so, literally, all of your shots, in the end, are keepers. Has an incredible movie mode; even better than the over $1,000 DSC-717; it eats up a ton of memory sticks to do it, but I’m thinking about tossing the videocam; it’s really that good. Menu options allow filters for sepia (so nice to see interiors in sepia; makes them look turn-of-the-century), solarize, black and white, negative, etc. Plus it offers seven ‘scene’ modes, such as the beach (which corrects the balance to show the ocean in its correct shade of blue), fireworks, distance shots, etc. Also has a very good macro capability if you like shooting flowers in close detail. All in all, I spent some two hours with the camera when I first got it homeand was truly taken back by how many features it offers. And don’t forget the biggest feature: IT IS SO SMALL!!!! Not so small like the new cell phones that are TOO tiny; just the right small so that you can put it in your shirt pocket. It doesn’t weigh a thing either (it’s in the ounces category). Just a real tour-de-force of what can be packed into a small package, still remain user-friendly, and put a true grin on your face when you use it. There are a ton of under 5 megapixel cameras out today; Sony, Canon, Olympia, Kodak, HP, Panasonic, Leica, Epson, etc. all make cameras that compete with this Sony. Yet I don’t see any of them offering all of the features this camera has. I don’t give out many 5 stars on products, but this one earns it in every way. If you’re just starting out in digital photography, you’ll appreciate getting this many features in such a small package and one that doesn’t need a PhD in Engineering to operate. If you’re a seasoned pro in the digital world, you’ll love having this little guy in your pocket, just so you don’t have to lug around the bigger equipment. Highly recommended in every way.
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