robdecotiis's Full Review: Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-P100 Digital Camera
I purchased the p100 as a replacement for my P32 that I bought years ago. I'm incredibly pleased that I did. The p100 is a fantastic camera.
Pros:
The camera is small, but not extremely light. It has a good feel in your hands; when you pick it up, it feels like a camera, not like a toy.
The proprietary battery lasts a long time. I've taken over 200 pictures on a single charge, far more than AA batteries could possibly take. Charging is very simple, just plug it in and it charges. The battery has a memory, so running the battery dead is not necessary... I plug mine in every night.
Sony Memorystick memory is easy to use, not too expensive, and with a 256 mb stick, I can take 98 photos on the highest quality(5 megapixel) setting. I purchased additional memory for my camera and recommend doing so to anyone that buys this camera.
Image quality is impeccable, and pictures taken from this camera have high enough quality that they can be used for nearly poster size prints. Only the true photography enthusiast could possibly complain about image quality, and, for $350, you can't go wrong. The Carl Zeiss lens further illustrates the care that Sony has taken to ensure good image quality. Zeiss lenses are some of the best lenses used in photography today, and the images coming out of this camera show it.
The camera also has several preset settings, for taking action pictures, night pictures, portraits, etc. All of these settings are useful, however the manual exposure mode truly allows full control of the camera.
Cons:
Proprietary USB cable. The USB cable included with the camera has a proprietary connection to the camera, making replacement cables expensive. As long as you don't damage or lose your cable, you'll be fine. The same goes for the power cable.
If you shake the camera when the lens is extended, it sounds like the lens isn't attached too well. This is more of a cosmetic(I suppose) issue. I've had my camera for about 8 months living in a fraternity house and I haven't had any problems with it whatsoever. I've dropped my camera several times without damaging it.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 348 This Camera is a Good Choice if You Want Something... Flexible Enough for Enthusiasts
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