Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S730 7.2 Megapixel Compact Camera

would not recommend

Strengths: high megapixels, easy turn dial settings

Weakness: batteries do not last long, no viewfinder

Even though this was a low-end priced camera, I thought it would still have the Sony quality. I was wrong. Oftentimes the camera does not even turn on, and I have to press the On button several times before it cooperates. The batteries last about 40 pictures. This is not a user-friendly camera. What put me over the edge with this camera was when it froze when I was playing back pictures. When it...
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Even though this was a low-end priced camera, I thought it would still have the Sony quality. I was wrong. Oftentimes the camera does not even turn on, and I have to press the On button several times before it cooperates. The batteries last about 40 pictures. This is not a user-friendly camera.
What put me over the edge with this camera was when it froze when I was playing back pictures. When it finally did respond again, 5 or so pictures had been mysteriously deleted.
DO NOT BUY this camera. It's not worth the constant headache it will cause.

By noplclikeiceland - Aug 2, 2008

A camera worth your consideration

Strengths: Small - High Resolution - Low Cost

Weakness: Clunky Button Operation - Sony Duo Memory

I already own a nice digital camera, so I was not in the market for a new camera. I saw this thing advertise for right around $100 and could not pass it up. Its slim design is nice when you want to just slip it in your pocket. The battery life is good, but I always use top of the line rechargeable batteries so I don't know how long it would last with regular batteries. The button operation feels...
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I already own a nice digital camera, so I was not in the market for a new camera. I saw this thing advertise for right around $100 and could not pass it up. Its slim design is nice when you want to just slip it in your pocket. The battery life is good, but I always use top of the line rechargeable batteries so I don't know how long it would last with regular batteries. The button operation feels a little clunky, not smooth like the other more expensive cameras that I've owned. I have not really tried all the other picture modes this camera has, but the automatic setting works great. Clear blur free pictures every time. One thing that I hate about Sony cameras in general is that they take Sony duo memory sticks which are more expensive and harder to find that sd memory. Happy picture taking!

By garrettww - Jul 7, 2008

Cyber-shot DSC-S730

Strengths: Price, quality (for the price), nice design, fast load time after shots, nice lcd, AA batteries

Weakness: Although the camera has good quality for the price, it doesn't have as good quality as the Carl Zeiss lens of some of the higher priced Sony cameras

Overall, this is a very good camera for the price. This is one of Sony's lowest priced cameras on the market (if not the lowest). For the price, you get very good quality pictures compared to the other brands available in the same price range. The quality of the camera is good too. The design is nice, and the screen is nice as well. Overall, I think Sony makes excellent products. However, Sony...
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Overall, this is a very good camera for the price. This is one of Sony's lowest priced cameras on the market (if not the lowest). For the price, you get very good quality pictures compared to the other brands available in the same price range. The quality of the camera is good too. The design is nice, and the screen is nice as well. Overall, I think Sony makes excellent products. However, Sony products are known to be pricey. You get what you pay for. For this model, Sony decided to gear towards the lower budget crowd, but still keep a very nice quality product. I am used to the mid range Sony W model cameras which offer the Carl Zeiss lens. If you can afford it, I would recommend that. They are at least double the price of this model, but well worth it. The details in the pictures are amazing. I myself would not buy this model again only because I would rather pay the money for the Carl Zeiss lens. However, if you are on a budget, this makes an excellent camera!

By hurdlemaster - Jun 24, 2008

An affordable point and shoot camera

Strengths: price, picture quality, handeling

Weakness: takes memory stick rather than SD cards which are cheaper

For the price, this is a very good camera from sony. It is not a pocket camera but small enough. Takes good picture. My main complain is that it uses memory stick flash cards rather than SD which is much more affordable.

By sabor - Jun 2, 2008

Nice Camera

Strengths: Affordable and easy-to-use digital camera, seems perfect for beginners, Use AA battery

Weakness: New features like Face detection technology, steady shot missing. But for me this is a nice camera.

THis a a nice compact camera for begineers. It provides an audible & visual alert when the still picture is in focus. It records movies too not like camcoder but still good. It uses two AA batteries (reg. or rechargeable), A nice friendly camera to use.

By dealcatcher03 - May 30, 2008