Sony Cybershot DSCS40 4.1 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom | List Price: $179.99
Discount Price: $249.95
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Brand: Sony
Binding: Electronics
Features: - 4.1 MP CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 12 x 15-inch prints
- Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3x optical zoom lens; 1.5-inch LCD
- Real Imaging Processor LSI allows for fast start-up and shot-to-shot times, plus extended battery stamina
- Stores images on Memory Stick media; features 32MB internal memory
- Powered by AA-size batteries (alkaline batteries supplied); up to 500+ shots per charge with NiMH batteries (not included)
Good product with QC problem [Posted on 2007-10-26]
This is a fairly good point-and-shoot at $170. Decent usable 4MP, great battery life, and pocket size. However, after about two years I got the dreaded "white screen" this July. Knowing it will take $120 to repair by Sony I decided to buy a S650 instead. After reading the reviews about the white screen, I gave it a try and it is fixed after one tap!
I had the same problem with the smaller U30 and it was repaired for free. Both are made in Japan yet have the similar problem. I guess the country of origin doesn't necessarily mean bullet proof quality any more.
I am glad it works again and it will be my back up camera.
bad [Posted on 2007-11-28]
bad very bad, i bought two and both screens went white, sometimes they just turn off for fun. I'm out $450 because of sony. if i see sony on the street im gonna punch in the vagina.
don't buy it!! [Posted on 2008-05-05]
I suggest people not to buy it. i have this camera since spring 2005, but i have stopped using it long long time ago. In fact, just 3 MONTHS after my purchase, the the LCD screen went white/blank. you have to squeeze the body of the camera or basically shake it or tap it in order to have the LCD back to work. it's extremely extremely painful to use it.
It requires 2 AA batteries, not convenient to manage.
the quality of the pictures comes out good if you manage yourself to hold very still when taking pictures.
I am buying a new camera now. but my experience with this camera completely discourage me from buying another sony camera. I will switch to other brand names.
again, don't buy it.
Save your $$$ [Posted on 2008-06-04]
Lousy product. The camera drains brand new batteries with two days of regular use. The whole thing BROKE within a year. Sony couldn't figure out what was wrong with it when I sent it back to them under warranty. Save your time and money and buy something else.
Good Camera, Will Fail [Posted on 2008-07-17]
This is a great camera when it functions, but like other customers have stated this camera has a major flaw. The "LCD White Death" and the "Main Power Flex" will likely occur if you have this camera. My camera worked for about a year and is still in mint condition and then all of a sudden it will not turn on. Sony will not provide any help. If this camera was reliable it would be a great camera, but unfortanutley there is too big of a risk it will fail you. Definitly consider other digital cameras.
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