Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-S30 Digital Camera

Pros: Easy to Use. Great Crisp Clear Pictures
Cons: None

I have always wanted a Digital camera since they were first introduced. Of course back then they cost quite a bit more then they do now. I really wanted the digital camera to be able to take pictures of my family. We have several relatives that live...

Pros: Ease of Operation, memory stick film media, versatility, image quality, extremely portable
Cons: resolution, if you are looking for professional quality, memory stick expense, automatic flash

I bought this camera as a Christmas gift for my mother, who loves pictures but hates the bother. Since she is a great grandmother and my best friend, I wanted the best for her, and wanted it easy enough so she wouldn't get frustrated by the gadgetry....

Pros: Bright 2" LCD screen, Compact size, Easy to use, Onboard editing features, Easy Sony menu, InfoLithium batteries, USB connection, Memory Stick media, Sony quality
Cons: No viewfinder, Comes with only a 4MB memory stick

Pros: 2" Digital Screen which turns 180 degrees, Precise Clarity, Easy to Use
Cons: Shutter Button 1 Second Delay, Tiny Connection into Camera

If you are looking for a Great Medium-Priced Range camera. The SONY DSCS30 is a great camera. We researched many brands of cameras before deciding to buy! We bought ours online through mobshop.com, it's a group purchasing site. Our Price $469.00, plus...

Pros: Compact, MACRO Imaging, Ease of Operation
Cons: No View Finder, Zoom Could Be Better, 1 Second Delay On Shutter Operation

For those of you who have been on search for a digital camera as I have been, it seems almost as if the search may never end. My main goals were to keep the cost as LOW(?) as possible and to have a camera that will meet my personal needs.

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Pros: Great features / USB interface / fantastic battery life / easy
Cons: Taking a $500 camera out with me makes me a tad nervouse...

I was first exposed to this great camera a few months ago when my aunt was visiting from Florida. She had just bought this camera and was like a little kid showing us a new toy. After a few minutes, I realized why. I had never planned on owning a...

Pros: Included rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery pack, USB connection, Plenty of features.
Cons: Small 4MB Memory Stick, Poor image quality, No viewfinder

I bought this digital camera a few days ago and returned it for an exchange today. I exchanged it for a Kodak DC3400, which was the same price ($399).

I was initially pleased with this camera. It has a rechargeable Lithium Ion (Sony's Info...

Pros: small and easy to use
Cons: will be half the price in a year most likely

I am on a digital camera journey. I am going to review several of Sony's digital cameras in an effort to educate myself and my readers. I am in the market and if you are reading this, I assume, you are in the market for a digital camera too. These...

Pros: Compact size, very durable, great battery life, and numerous features.
Cons: only a 4mb memory stick included

Having tried other digital cameras out, I believe that Sony's Cybershot series are far and away some of the best out there. They range from this model, which is 1.3 mega pixels, all the way up to 3.3 mega pixels.

I find myself using...

Pros: small size, rechargeable batteries, good zoom, great playback, easy to use
Cons: LCD screen doesn't tilt

And boy did I do some searching to find it!!! This was a major purchase for me, once in a lifetime. So I wanted the most bang for my buck. I think I found it.

The camera takes great pictures and has tons of features that make it worth what...

Pros: Durable, rechargeable battery
Cons: Picture quality in low light

Great little camera but it is just that. Let me clarify myself, I purchased the Toshiba PDR-M60 (2.3 megapixel cam priced at $399) and returned it for the Sony DSC-S30 (1.3 megapixel cam priced at $399) because the Toshiba's body felt cheap! The Sony...

Pros: Great price, outstanding picture quality, good battery life, video output, slide show mode, TONS of extras!
Cons: No optical viewfinder, poor button placement

Even I am sometimes guilty of the spontaneous purchase - the thrill of saying "yeah I'll take it" with absolutely NO CLUE whether what you're buying is a quality item or is even worth the price of the fluff sitting at the bottom of your...

Pros: Feature laden, great battery life, solidly built
Cons: 4 MB Memory Stick is INADEQUATE Lack of optical view finder in bright sunlight.

If you are looking for an entry level 1.3 mega pixel digital camera and don't want to spend a bundle, consider the Sony Cybershot DSC-S30. Pricing on this camera is down to about $300, and you get the camera, a great rechargeable battery with recharger,...

Pros: Ease of use, small
Cons: memory card they give out is too small to begin with

A few months ago I was pondering what new technology "toy" to buy. I had bought a CD Writer but I needed something new and fresh. The digital camera quickly caught my eye and that was my next mission. My mission: find the best digital camera for the...

Pros: wonderful pictures, great battery life, easy to use
Cons: can only use lcd to take pictures, no viewfinder

This is definetly a great buy. I got a pretty good deal on this camera when it first came out. Retail $500 -- I got it for $385 from an e-business. (I can't remember the name)

I had a different digital camera prior to the Cybershot. The...

Pros: Inexpensive, Easy to Use, USB/PC Interface Quick and Easy
Cons: Not many visual features, Need higher capacity memory sticks for hi-res shots

I have always wanted a digital camera, but did not want to spend a ton of money for good quality and basic options. I purchased the DSC-S30 at a local HH Gregg and was taking pictures (with AC Adapter) within 15 minutes of taking it our of the box. ...

Pros: MemoryStick format, USB connection, menu is easy to navigate, bright 2" LCD
Cons: lack of viewfinder, hard to take pictures of moving objects

First of all, lets start out with basic specs:

1.3 Megapixels
4MB Memorystick (expandable up to 64MB)
2" LCD screen
6x Digital Zoom
3x Optical Zoom

Physically, I found the camera to be pretty good sized. It's...

Pros: size, ease of use, battery life
Cons: bright sun pics, black sky moon pics

I was lucky enough to receive this little gem as a gift just before we went on vacation last fall to Mystic, CT. Unfortunately, three hours out of the box, the power off/on switch broke. Of course the internet dealer wouldn't take it back, so it was...

Pros: Great Compact Design, Good Color, Simple Management, Expandable Memory
Cons: Small Factory Installed Media Stick, Asking price high

I purchased a DSC-S30 from Sears before my family took a trip to Disney World. I had been contemplating a digital camera purchase for a few years, and watched as my friends and family bought everything from Visor Eyemodules to Olympus Digital cameras....

Pros: Good image quality. Large number of creative controls. Swiveling LCD monitor.
Cons: No optical viewfinder. 4MB memory stick is too small.

This is my second digital camera. Coming from a purely point-and-shoot model with no creative controls whatsoever, this was a welcome change.

In addition to a point-and-shoot mode, there are two programmed AE modes: aperture priority and...

Pros: Good picture quality Good battery life Easy to use
Cons: A bit bulky

This was our 1st digital camera and we spent $500 on it about 3 years ago. At the time I figured that all 1.3 megapixel camera's were the same until I saw some shots from a friends D-Link. Only with full outdoor lighting was the D-Link able to ...

Pros: rotating LCD, lens attachments, durable, it's a SONY
Cons: lack of optical viewfinder, expensive battery and memory stick

Subject: Sony DESC-S30
Options: 16 mb memory stick, InfoLi M battery, Polarized lens
Length of Ownership: 2 years

STRENGTHS:
Innovative tilting LCD – I find this feature most useful when taking pictures of oneself,...

Pros: Convenient size, zoom
Cons: Indoor exposure, Needs better manual for optional settings,

I purchased this camera after returning a less expensive Polariod Digital Camera. My experience with this camera isn't nearly as positive as others who have reviewed it. My anticipation was that I'd have sharp, quickly usable photographs. I found the...

Pros: Extremely perfect quality, lots of great features,perfect for e-mailing
Cons: Takes a little more time than usual to take a picture and to get used to using the camera.

I was looking forward to buying an Olympus, but I saw the S30 and I thought it would be very nice to have. It seemed to have more functions and quality than the Olympus I was looking for. I tried it a few times, and I put some pictures on my computer....

Pros: good zoom, good picture quality, cheap, good storage
Cons: uses batteries fast, low light is crummy

This was probably the best $450 I've spent in my life. The camera was only $300 plus tax, but the extra expenses made the camera worth while.

This camera has all the advantages of a digital camera: not waiting to see how the pictures...

Pros: great image quality
Cons: comes with only 4mb memory stick

The color on the Sony are deep, rich and more lively than the Olympus, plus you can never go wrong with a zoom! The Sony offers 3X optical & 6X digital zoom. Some say digital zoom suffers in quality but I've had nothing but great results with mine....

Pros: inexpensive; nice built in features; computer friendly out of the box
Cons: only 4 meg chip with camera; not the highest resolution

I recently used a Sony DSC-S30, and have the following comments:

Plusses:
- The camera is relatively inexpensive.
- Nice inclusion of USB and power adaptor + software in an inexpensive model.
- Memory stick technology is cool,...

Pros: Fantastic pictures, easy to use, small, holds many pics
Cons: Tiny print on the instruction booklet

I had experience with a cheaper digital camera before I bought my Sony. It was easy to operate but took less that average pictures. I am not a technical whiz and did not want a camera that needed a rocket scientist to operate it. The very first day I...

Pros: ease of use
Cons: LCD screen in dim light

I was searching around for a digital camera for a few months and I finally decided on the Sony DSC S30 rather than similarly priced cameras.

Reasons for buying the camera:
1. Cool LCD screen
2. USB port
3. Ease of use
4....

Pros: compact, easy to use
Cons: none

I bought this camera to take pictures of really tiny objects such as jewelry for my website. It was complete luck that I ran into this little one, because I knew absolutely nothing about digital cameras, but this was $400 well spent. The clarity of the...

Pros: Price/performance ratio, strong rechargeable battery, optional lenses/filters
Cons: Memory stick less convenient than floppys, and has limited storage

I needed a camera pronto. I've been captivated by the ease of use and creative possibilities of digital cameras from the beginning, so that decision was an easy one. I drove all over town comparison shopping and settled on this Sony model. The reasons...

Pros: excellent, easy to use digital that will give you professional results for a small price
Cons: Memory stick (digital film) included with camera is only 4 mb, too small

This camera was my Christmas present from my husband. I have been an amateur photographer since college and own three 35mm cameras and many lens, a video camera and also collect vintage cameras. I picked this camera after researching digital cameras...

Pros: Moveable display
Cons: I wish it was thinner.

I bought this camera primarily for business use, but now find myself using it for pleasure.
The original premise was a simple one. My customers would send me out to evaluate a machine, and of course they would want photos along with my report. The...

Pros: The New Millenium in Photography is here!
Cons: You MUST buy more than the camera itself.

I'm the first to admit that he high price was somewhat of a road block to purchase but, I'm glad I found my way around it.
This is a nifty little camera well worth the price.. The pictures are clear and true to color.. The camera has various options...

Pros: Easy to use, quality photos, screen moves.
Cons: None

I got this camera for Valentine's day last year. My husband knows how I love to send pictures to my family abroad so they can see how my daughter is growing and learning. Before, I had a normal film camera and I would have to wait for the film to be...

Pros: EASY TO USE, SWIVEL SCREEN, GREAT PHOTOS, GREAT FOR LEARNERS
Cons: memory stick to small, no movie mode

With a 1.6 interpolated megapixel camera, the pictures are fantastic on the computer, but once you g ...

Pros: USB cables, LCD screen
Cons: only 1.3 pixels

i paid $399 for mine one sale and what a deal it was! this camera has it all. the feature i like most is the fold out LCD screen. this allows you to turn it around when not in use to help prevent scratches. this has USB cables so you can connect to your...

Pros: Picture Quality, Ease of Use
Cons: LCD visibility in bright sunshine

After extensive research and deciding how much I wanted to spend, I bought this camera. Ok, admittedly I picked Sony because I had just bought a Sony VAIO computer and received a $100 rebate, plus the 16MB memory stick came with a $50 rebate. But...

Pros: The DIGITAL camera offers strong magnification!
Cons: The camera was not made to be universal!

I received a Sony Cyber-Shot from an associate who knows nothing about electronics. But it turns ou ...

Pros: battery life, image quality, durability, functional, easy to use.
Cons: none

This camera is amazing. The image quality is awesome,as well is everything about this camera. The flash is bright and the thing is built tough. I like that you can flip the lcd 180degrees to protect it from damage when not in use. Another thing that I...

Pros: Great image size options, good quality pictures and excellent battery life.
Cons: not the very highest in image resolution.

A good camera, but your gonna spend much more money getting enough memory sticks to take a lot of photos. I spent another $200 getting more memory sticks and a good case for mine. It's a shame that all this did not come with it.

Ease of use...

Pros: Image Quality, Good Zoom, Good Battery
Cons: Only comes with a 4MB memory stick

I bought this product because I was looking for a high-quality digital camera. Having used the Sony Mavica series at work and other Sony electronics at home, I decided to buy this camera. I have proceeded to use this camera for many tasks, including...

Pros: Ease of use, size and price
Cons: Limited zoom, no viewfinder

I bought this camera because of the price. I really only looked at the Sony line. Every picture I have taken comes out beautiful but the camera takes some getting used to. Very easy to use but there are a couple of drawbacks. I never use the digital...

As my first digital camera, it is great! Not top of the line but it has everything I need; nothing I don't. Great clarity, landscapes and indoors. The original battery is rechargeable using an in-camera recharger and cord. Other brands make you buy a rechargeable battery - unacceptable. The rotating LCD is nice for fun pictures so you can view the picture as you take it (ie. at concerts or of yourself with friends). Megapixels above 1.3 are now available. Minor drawbacks: 1)LCD is hard to see in bright light. 2)Like most cameras, you'll want to buy a bigger memory stick. Overall, I recommend this camera to anyone - especially beginners.

I have taken a couple thousand pictures with this model and love the overall results. It is small enough to fit in my pocket, lasts all day typically on a battery, great simple point and shoot digital with good picture quality in doors and outside. The telephoto capability is great for most all general applications, I have used it on travel for landscapes, at weddings, for baby photos, close up of automobile details and general everyday photos. I upgraded with a 64MB and a 128MB memory sticks and a second battery, which never lets me run out of power or capacity. This combination provides a couple days of good continuous travel tour shooting without a down load to the laptop. I have recommended this model to several persons and everyone that sees my photos are impressed. The only drawback that I see is it is difficult to see the viewfinder in bright sunlight and dark evening or in door places at night.