Sony Cybershot DSCL1 4MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver) | List Price: $249.99
Discount Price: $209.85
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Brand: Sony
Binding: Electronics
Features: - 4.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 12 x 15-inch prints
- 3x optical zoom; Carl Zeis Vario-Tessar lens
- 1.5-inch Hybrid LCD monitor; high-speed USB connection; PictBridge compatible
- In MPEG Movie VX Fine mode, capture MPEG movies at a smooth 30 frames per second
- Memory Stick Duo media/Memory Stick PRO Duo media
Poor Choice! [Posted on 2006-12-28]
Wanted a small, but good camera. Went with Sony due to their reputation for good products. We have only had this for a year and it already broke. There seems to be a steady humming coming from it as if a fan is stuck on. When you make a movie with it, that is all you hear. Picture quality is awful. Not impressed at all!!!
Got this as a gift... not too pleased [Posted on 2007-08-18]
I wanted a nice small digital camera just to have to take pictures. My grandma bought me this one. I was pleased with it for awhile, it's small, portable, light and easy to take pictures with that the quality are pretty good, all things considered.
Although, only about 5-6 months after receiving it, it broke. It started making this annoying clicking sound and the lens wouldn't emerge, the only thing it did was display pictures...
Since it was still under warranty, I sent it in and had it repaired for free. Then it was great...
It broke a few months later, the same problem, only this time it wasn't under the one year warranty and it'd cost over a hundred to repair it... and I could just get a different camera with that money...
So this isn't the best choice... though maybe I just got a defective camera.
Pass this one up [Posted on 2007-08-24]
This was not a cheap camera. We paid over $200.00 for it, trusting the Sony name for quality. First of all the buttons are very small so if you have larger fingers, you may not like the controls. Secondly, it does not take the photos as quick as a digital of this caliber should, often photos turned out blurry. Additionally, our camera broke while still under warranty, we had to pay to have it shipped to a service center and were required to add insurance and only use UPS shipping, all of which cost over $15.00. The camera was returned to us and worked for about a month and then the same problem happened, however this time it was not under warranty and Sony would not cover the repair unless we paid $112.00 for the repair service, plus additional shipping.
What a waste of money this purchase was!
Hardy Little Camera [Posted on 2007-11-24]
I've had this camera since 2005 and I love it. It works everytime and anytime I use it. I'm very OCD about taking care of my stuff so I guess that's why it has lasted this long. I think as a everyday camera, it's great. But as a rugged high-usage camera, forget it. I worked at one of those electronics stores in the camera dept and I got so many returns on this little camera. What was the #1 reason? It didn't last through wear and tear of heavy usage. Many people mistake the small size as durability. Sony makes good cameras but this one is not for rookie camera folks. I would recommend getting a Kodak or Canon SureShot as a first camera, then graduate yourself to this one. People complain that their pictures aren't good in dark/low lighting. Well, of course! The tiny flash on this thing isn't going to make a big impact on the lighting of your pictures. If you actually go through and read many reviews of different cameras, you'll find that dark/low lighting settings are not advisable for ANY digital camera. I have to admit, the screen is horribly small so be prepared to squint a lot. Otherwise, I believe this camera is well worth the money because it does what it is made for.
It Keeps Going [Posted on 2008-04-06]
I've had this camera since 2005 and it's still going strong. Battery life seems like forever. Quality of pictures hasn't diminished in these three years. It's taken quite a beating cosmetically but hasn't had one problem. Sony=quality.
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