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Comment on Sony DSC-W330 14.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Zoom with Digital Steady Shot Image Stabilization and 3.0 inch LCD (Silver) by Faith Snyder

Faith Snyder — Thu, 06 May 2010 11:24:54 +0000

I bought this camera from best buy and the camera is so worth it. the pictures are bright and clear and its so easy to use.

Comment on Sony DSC-W330 14.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Zoom with Digital Steady Shot Image Stabilization and 3.0 inch LCD (Silver) by H. Le

H. Le — Thu, 06 May 2010 11:24:54 +0000

This is the first digital camera I have owned that had a very noticeable lag when viewing images on the screen. Image would take a few seconds to appear. if you are going to view a lot of pictures, the lag gets extremley annoying. The shutter speed is also very slow. Disappointing for a Sony. Picture quality was okay, but nothing special. Only 4x zoom. Have to remove battery to charge it, when a lot of cameras allow you to recharge it directly. Hinges and covers are really cheap feeling. Overall, this is a really cheaply made camera.

Comment on Sony Cybershot DSC-HX1 9.1MP Digital Camera with 20x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization and 3.0 Inch LCD by SERENDIPITY

SERENDIPITY — Thu, 06 May 2010 11:24:52 +0000

Well, you know what they say. Hind sight is 20/20. Lesson learned. This camera is wonderful and I am an idiot. I have now used the Nikon P100 (returned 2 due to lockup and then some more serious issues), this one, the Fuji HS10 and now I own the Panasonic FZ35. The sony has the BEST picture quality simply set to auto. The next would be the Nikon and Pany tied for 2cd with the Pany taking much better quality photos, and the 3rd would be the HS10 which in my HUMBLE opinion STANK in auto.

I returned the Sony to Wolf camera basically because I wanted to try the new HS10 ,which hadn't been released yet, and the fact that I owned so many nice FAST SDHC class 6 and 10 memory cards. And then I end up returning the Fuji. After the Sony I realized how bad the pics taken with the Fuji really were. But it was too late. So I just got the Panasonic. I do like it, but I am still learning the camera. I only recieved it yesterday.

The Sony takes beautiful macro shots with SUCH ease, not so for me with the other cameras. It took lovely night shots, good indoor shots and all in an auto settings mode. I wish I could say I played with other settings but I really didn't. The in camera Panning mode works really well, again, MUCH better picture than with the HS10 in the same mode.

Colors were lovely and pics were SHARP. I loved that. I would get some over processing, but I now realize all I had to do was go in and change the settings, tweek it a little. Live and learn.

So I simply want to recommend this camera. I have compared it to many others, but no Canons. so I'm of no help there. I feel almost anyone can take great pictures right out of the box with this baby.

I'm still kicking myself.

Comment on Sony Cybershot DSC-HX1 9.1MP Digital Camera with 20x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization and 3.0 Inch LCD by S. Killian

S. Killian — Thu, 06 May 2010 11:24:52 +0000

Let me initally state…I love Sony. I’ve long ago had Kodak and admired the workmanship of Cannon, Nikon and other top brand cameras. One day my husband smuggled home a Sony DSC-F707. He wasn’t supposed to buy one more gadget. But i have to admit, once I saw it in action on vacation, I realized it was worth my fussing. Recently that camera died and was to old to be worth the repair. So I looked into other possiblities in other brands. Price vs. what I needed it to do. This was the best camera for the price. It does great macro and some serious zooming. Also great on landscape. I was with a friend while he was using his Sony A500. We both saw a momentary photo op and because he had to change his lense…i was the only one fast enough to capture it from across the lake and thru the trees. I also noticed when taking similar photos, mine were just as good as his. It’s also a lot smaller and lighter than the oldie.

I look forward to fully operating the camera beyond my current knowledge and many more Sony years to come

Comment on Sony Cybershot DSC-HX1 9.1MP Digital Camera with 20x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization and 3.0 Inch LCD by Shirley W. Money

Shirley W. Money — Thu, 06 May 2010 11:24:52 +0000

I bought this camera from Amazon and it was supposed to come with a free memory card. Firstly, I had trouble understanding how to get the free card, because the instructions are pretty unclear. Amazon was nice enough and rushed me a free memory card, but it does not fit the camera. The free memory card is an SDHC card, while the required card is a Memory Stick Pro Duo flash memory card. Without the card, the camera has only 11mb of memory, so it only holds a few pix.

Despite the fact that I haven't taken any pictures, the camera itself is of high quality and I'm eager to use it.

Comment on Sony Cybershot DSC-HX1 9.1MP Digital Camera with 20x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization and 3.0 Inch LCD by N. Jaeger

N. Jaeger — Thu, 06 May 2010 11:24:52 +0000

I recently purchased the HX1 after returning a defective Nikon P100. I was a little hesitant to basically trade in a brand new model for a year-old one, but I was impressed by reviews and some of the features available on this camera. It turns out that I made a great decision.

In most cases the image quality is very good. Yes, it does suffer from low light noise, but don't all point and shoot cameras? The pictures generally come out very sharp and vibrant, and they look great when printed. The zoom on this camera is "only" 20x vs the P100 26x, and the difference is noticable. But it's also noticable that images are still sharp at maximum zoom, unlike the P100 which always looked very soft at its maximum zoom. I gladly give up the little extra zoom for the quality of the pictures. Also, do not be scared off by the rather low 9 megapixels. If you are not making posters, this is plenty. I am still able to crop relatively small areas of an image to a 4x6 print and have the results look decent.

The features offered on this camera are impressive. The stitch panarama is pretty amazing and the results look surprisingly good. Like most other cameras in this class, there is an intelligent auto mode. But the difference is that it actually works really well on this camera (I had terrible luck in auto mode on the p100 and especially the p90 and always had to use P/A/S). For portraits though, definitely switch to A mode and adjust the aperture accordingly. Burst mode works great for capturing just the right moment, provided the lighting is good (no flash in this mode). Hand-held twilight also works great. It's amazing what the camera can do in this mode with very little light. The images in this mode won't be perfect by any means, but it makes it possible to get shots that otherwise just could not be captured.

Also note that the battery life on this camera is excellent. The display also does a great job of telling you how much battery life is left, providing not just a battery fill icon but also a minutes remaining counter.

The video quality is pretty good for a p&s camera, but I still slighly prefer what I get from my Vado. Of course the HX1 wins out overall because of the zoom and all-in-one convenience.

My main gripe with this camera is that it takes memory stick pro duo cards instead of the more universal SD card, but that comes with the territory if you buy Sony. Also, the menu sound is obnoxiously loud, even on the quieter setting. I keep it off except for the shutter click. These are just minor things however, and I would not hesitate to recommend this camera.

Of course, when you buy a camera that has been out this long, you risk there being an anouncement of a replacement model coming out shortly after your purchase. I wonder if that may be coming given the recent price drop of this model. This is definitely a great camera though so if you are not hung up on waiting for the latest and greatest, now may be the time to get an excellent deal on a high quality camera.

Comment on Sony Cybershot DSC-HX1 9.1MP Digital Camera with 20x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization and 3.0 Inch LCD by John R. Heyd

John R. Heyd — Thu, 06 May 2010 11:24:52 +0000

First of all I did a considerable amount of research on Digital point and shoot cameras – I checked Canon,Nikon,equally as well. I was looking for a simple, easy to use camera that would give me good results for an upcoming trip to Europe. I read the various reviews on the DSC-HX1 and paid particular attention to those who felt the camera was not up to their expectations. After playing with the camera for a few days I can tell you that this camera is great. I have no problems with the features, the quality of pictures or the ease of use. If you are looking for a great, easy to use point and shoot camera for general photography, this camera is for you. Those of you who are into detailed, high graphic photography – where you want to fiddle with exposures, focus and all those other time consuming features -don’t by this camera – go with a Sony SLR Digital. Just don’t try to make this camera what it’s not – it simply is a good all around friendly point and shoot. I highly Recommend the camera.

Comment on Sony DSC-S2100 12.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom with Digital Steady Shot Image Stabilization and 3.0 inch LCD (Black) by E. Ervin

E. Ervin — Thu, 06 May 2010 11:24:51 +0000

I had the DSC-P92 for year. The menus are nearly the same. The picture brightness varies with pixel choice though. No touchscreen or lithium batteries – less for me to break. Small enough and light enough. Not much zoom, but high pixels (~4.5MB file for 12MP).

Comment on Sony DSC-S2100 12.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom with Digital Steady Shot Image Stabilization and 3.0 inch LCD (Black) by Mark Ellis

Mark Ellis — Thu, 06 May 2010 11:24:51 +0000

I don’t have a lot of experience with digital cameras, but I think this one is a winner. I borrowed an earlier model Sony last year that cost way more, and this is better. Nice little camera, good features, easy to use, and a great price.

Comment on Sony DSC-S2100 12.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom with Digital Steady Shot Image Stabilization and 3.0 inch LCD (Black) by Rodney Roof

Rodney Roof — Thu, 06 May 2010 11:24:51 +0000

I won't get into specifics but let me quickly state the Sony DSC-S2100 is great little camera at budget price. I compared it to my sisters Nikon L20 and was amazed at how much better the performance of the Sony was in comparsion to the Nikon. The build seems durable with metal shutter lens cover as opposed to plastic. I guess the one thing I wish it had is a lower f-stop. It will only do 3.1.

I used this camera to expose Panasonics flawed black levels