olanin_justin's Full Review: Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-P73 Digital Camera
I bought this to replace my Olympus D550Z. I have owned 5 Olympus Digital Cameras and going to a Sony was a big step. I compared prices/specs and the DSC-P73 model suited me the best.
Newegg had the best price for $269, but I also bought a 256MB Memory Stick Pro for $85. Thats my first grip, you pretty much have to buy extra to take more then a few shots or use all the features on the camera. The included 16MB is good for a few 4mp pictures and more if you dont run the resolution that high. With the standard 16mb, you cant take videos in the vx 30fps mode, you need the Memory Stick Pro and its only available in 256mb and above versions.
Coming from a lifetime of Olympus cameras, it took a few days to get use to the Sony and its features, but after a few photoshots im use to it and its easy to use.
So far the pictures have been clear and the movies good. When I record movies, I always use the 640x480 vx mode. The standard 640x480 is ok but not as clear and lower frame rate. The lowest resolution is for email, but still even then pretty bad. One thing I noticed with the video recording; If you hold the camera still and the subject moves slowly, the video will be nice and clear, but if the subject is moving fast or running, the video will seem jerky.
I usually use the "automatic" section on the dial when I take pictures. It decides the best settings for the picture. I havent used the others yet too much, but there is a manual setting with a shutter speed up to 30 seconds. As well as a night mode, landscape mode, night mode, ect...
The flash works better then I thought it would. There is this orange light that comes on before it flashs to check the room, then flashes. I thought it was kinda strange because I havent seen anything like this before, but it seems to make a clear picture. Flash reload time is about 3 seconds and about another 3 with the orange light for a total of 6 seconds. There has been times when that was way too long and I found myself banging on the button for it to take again.
The body is a good design. Its fairly small and the flash in built into the body as compaired to the Olympus's flash that pops up. When the camera turns on, the lens expands and the lens cover opens. Same thing when its turned off. It takes about 2-3 seconds to do so, and the only time this has been a problem is a few times after I take a picture, I turn it off and put it right in my case. The lens isnt closed fully and I end up jamming it in.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 259 This Camera is a Good Choice if You Want Something... Flexible Enough for Enthusiasts
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