Sony Mavica MVC-CD300 Digital Camera

Pros: Sharp f2.0 Zeiss lens, Excellent picture quality, Cheap high capacity storage media
Cons: No optical viewfinder, Slow startup times, Slow image / thumbnail display

For the past several years Sony has dominated the digital camera market in North America with their Mavica line. It’s pretty easy to understand that domination when you consider some of the strengths of the Mavicas, they’re simple/intuitive to operate,...

Pros: High quality images,stores images on either recordable or re-writable CDs,easy to coordinate with any computer
Cons: Expensive

For most people, this camera is a luxury, not a necessity. The only people who really need a $1000 digital camera that stores high quality images on rewritable CD's are those whose profession or hobby requires them to take more than 150 very high...

Pros: Quality Images, Cheap storage, Sturdy Construction
Cons: Price, Size, Disk Access

I did a-lot of research before buying this camera. There are a-lot of good cameras out there for this price point. But the main selling point for me was storage. I wanted a camera that would provide me the quality and I wouldn't have to worry about...

Pros: High Quality Pictures, Photo Resolution, Many Features, Can get several pictures on 1 disc
Cons: price

This is my 2nd Sony Mavica camera. My first wrote to a floppy disc, and the quality of pictures and amount of photos I could get on a disc was less than desired. I purchased this new CD Mavica camera this spring, and in 5 months have taken over 2000...

Pros: Great Pictures, loads of features, costs only power to take pictures!
Cons: Warranty troubles, Slow startup time, annoying "mavica disc recommended" message, not an action camera

First let me say that I love this camera. Pros: Uses CD's: You can take 80 or so high resolution pictures per disc which is wonderful. You can use CDRW discs which means that you will never have to buy anything for the camera once you have ...

Pros: High Resolution,Carl Zeiss Lens,CD-R & RW media, Great picture review
Cons: High Cost, A bit slow, A bit bulky, but storage of photos is A+.

I purchased this camera to upgrade from my Sony FD7 that uses 3 1/2" floppies. Wow, what a change I've seem. The pictures are so much better! I create PowerPoint programs and constantly take pictures to use for the presentations.

This...

Pros: elicits oohs and ahhs wherever it goes
Cons: i had to buy a Large case because it is a Large camera!

THE LONG STORY...

i have had a long history with FLOPPY Mavs - i design marketing pieces for a real estate agency in the SF bay area. my office is piled to the ceiling with floppy disks - all photos of homes taken by real estate professionals...

Pros: great pictures, great resolution, great storage
Cons: price, weight, size, response time

I purchased this camera last week for my Spain vacation next week. I haven't been able to play with all the features of the camera yet, but it's a great camera. I have taken outdoor pictures, indoor pictures, and low-light pictures. The camera took...

Pros: Quality, Stores a lot of photos at high res.
Cons: slightly heavier than expected. Instruction manual is long winded.

I purchased this camera as a gift for myself.I comparison shopped for quite some time before making this decision.
The first thing you notice is that it is slightly heavier than other cameras, the second is how sleek this little guy looks! The...

Pros: Big, cheap storage. Great exposure options. Smart battery. Great photos.
Cons: Wait for disk recording. Less than stellar video. Beware non-Sony CD-RWs.

I got this camera a few weeks ago, but really tested it just this past week on a trip to Seattle. I had been looking for a digital camera for about 6 months, going to comparative photos at http://imaging-resource.com , as well as reading stuff on...

Pros: cheap storage, crisp clear beautiful photos
Cons: high price, learning curve, disk write time

When I finally decided that I would break down and get a digital camera, I had to some decision making to do. I first decided that I was going to get a 3+ megapixel camera because I wasn't impressed with the 2 megapixel camera picture qualities. Next I...

Pros: storage onto a mini CDRW that is cheap and re-usable time and time again
Cons: hefty price

This is the first digital camera that I have owned and I searched for about 8 months until I finally came upon an ad in Yahoo.com magazine for this camera. I had no idea of the price but I started researching and finally found the only store in my area...

Pros: Great pictures, cheap and easy media, high storage capacity
Cons: Slow writing time, movie quality not so great.

I recommend this camera for anyone looking for a high quality digital camera. It takes unbelievable pictures at all different resolutions. It also has the option to resize the photo after it has been saved. The CD media is the best for ease, price and...

Pros: Writes directly to a CD
Cons: Limited video time

Sony, a company dedicated to bringing you cutting edge electronics, has come out with its third in a line of CD-RW cameras.

The greatest single feature of this camera is its CD-RW capabilities. This new model allows you to take pictures and...

Pros: Uses quality CD-R storage discs which you can pop out and view on your PC.
Cons: TOO MANY FEATURES! I Just want to take a Quality picture!

Well...First of all, the VERY BEST thing about buying a Digital Camera is that you DONT HAVE TO get the film developed, so take all the nude and racey pictures you like without having to show them to the pharmacist.

I bought this one when...

Pros: Excellent quality photos, convenient mini-cdrw storage, equipped with useful options, highly recommended!!!
Cons: Steep purchase price.

I researched many digital cameras before deciding on the Mavica CD300. I have been thrilled with the results this camera produces. When I finish taking pictures, I can finalize the cdrw(takes about 1 minute), and I can pop the CD in any computer and...

Pros: Ease of saving the images, Great images, Stylish, Quite Sturdy
Cons: Price, A little larger than other cameras.

budding photographers dream camera. This digital camera can turn any ordinary, dull picture into a masterpiece. With a stylish shell and a convienient way of storing photos, this camera is a dream come true. Sony's MVC-CD300 Digital Still Camera...

Pros: Cheap on e-bay. CDs are Great. A value at current prices.
Cons: LCD Fragile Expensive Repairs The 500 series is better. The Sony Brand is sinking.

You think SONY and you think quality ... BUT in my eyes that quality focus is starting to fade and what is killing it most is sneaky repair charges.

First, I love the technology of this camera because I love the CD! It is just the best filing system!

Second, this model is all over e-bay! Cheap, cheap, cheap ---- even thought I bought my retail at full price when it first came out.

Third, I hate the technology of this MODEL because of the slow shutter speed and short movie record time.... the higher end models are better,

Fourth, what is UNACCEPTABLE is that the LCD has no protective shield and I had to pay for a VERY EXPENSIVE repair.

Last, the shutter button has started to stick.

Overall, at e-bay prices this is a good value but buy the higher end model for better features that are minor but important!

Pros: It worked great for 13 months
Cons: It screwed uo 2 months outta warranty

Mavica CD300 flash quit working after very little use. Sony wants $192.50 plus shipping to fix it and then they give me a great big 90 day warranty on this repair. I don't think so. The service dept. consisted of a lengthy interview by a voice recognition computer which eventually passes you along to a dunce. 1/2 hour later after my supper gets good and cold this dunce passes me along to the repair bill pricer who embelishes this whole lousy circus.

We have taken between 3000-5000 pictures since we bought it one year ago.It becomes the entertainment at a party when guests can see pictures RIGHT NOW.It has great features for creativity.The Carl Zeiss lens is fantastic!We think our camera was the best investment we made last year (and we bought a home, a laptop, and a truck too).We recommend it to anyone who asks.It has been to Las Vegas, Mt. Shasta, Yosemite, Virginia City, Lake Tahoe, San Diego, Hollywood, San Francisco.It goes where we go.I'm not confident with a 35mm, but I'm confident with our digital (learning to take better pictures all the time).We're recording our life constantly now. We've done short videos of our childrens' sporting events, etc. I'm starting a new business using powerpoint & my digital pictures, due to the fun I have with my camera.Taking pictures is my new side-passion.We decided to buy the top of the line (at the time), and have never looked back.

although competition's cameras offer higher megapixels per dollar, in a side-by-side comparison at the electronics store, i was DEEPLY disappointed in the competition! - they all were puny, featherweight, and felt like they were going to fall apart in my hand... the bulky, yet feature-rich mavica was again my choice (i have owned/used SIX other floppy mavicas). it was impressie looking, feeling, and offered more features. manual adjustments aer great for really tricky or artsy shots, the macro function lets you get inches away from your subject, the video function is fun, and the usb-to-cpu feature is too simple! i absolutely recommend this camera to anyone with a good printer (my hp-photosmart is sufficient), and $700 burning a hole in their pocket!

Bought a Sony MVC-CD300 back in November, and it ranks among the wisest choices I've made. This camera is truly awesome, it does everything but sing and dance. Super easy to use, I'd recommend it to anyone. Versatility of the mini-CD's also a big plus.