Product Description
Whether in homes, factories, offices, airports, or on the street, it's hard to imagine a place where Philips is absent. What Philips wants is to make your life and work easier - and more fun! And Philips continuously explores new ways to improve products and to offer innovative products to its consumers. Philips. "Let's Make Things Better".
Customer Reviews:
Hesitated to Buy It - Now I want 3 more!!!.......2007-12-26
I purchased this product for a family member and they absolutely loved it. I hesitated at first because of the price but when they opened it and when we saw the quality, I have wanted 3 more since!! AMAZING JOB
Picture quality is great, software is not.......2007-12-24
Very happy with the picture resolution. Even our old, scanned photos look really good. In fact, we like it so much, we purchased the 7" version as a gift for another relative.
I do have to say the software aspect of this product is not good. It definitely is not intuitive and there are no detailed directions on how to transfer pictures from various formats. This particular model held approximately 60 pictures of varying resolutions (half were 5 megapixel, half were old scanned photos). We needed more memory so we purchased a 1GB memory card. We found we had to transfer the photos on our PC to the camera which contained the new memory card. We thought we could do this via Windows Media Player but it wouldn't recognize the camera as an external source. Therefore, we had to use the Canon camera software to do the transfer. Problem is the scanned photos had to have their resolutions changed before the software would allow uploading from the PC to the memory card in the camera. This was a very convoluted way to load a memory card.
I would highly recommend this product if you only need enough space for 50 pictures. That way, you can load them directly from your PC to the photo frame although that's not even intuitive. You have to create a new folder within the photo frame program, then copy and paste pictures instead of click and drag. Once you get this all figured out it's not bad. I would not give this product to an older person who has to figure out how to set it up. We're giving it as a gift to an older person but since we did all the setting up, it should be fine.
Wonderful hardware, terrible software.......2007-12-18
The Philips 9FF2M4 Photo Frame that is the object of this review (and I presume most of the 162 other reviews posted here) is a simply gorgeous hunk of hardware. Its sleek but hefty chrome and acrylic construction and its packaging almost make you think it was made by Apple. And once (if?) you get pictures loaded into the darn thing, it performs equally well (at least mine has... so far -- but read other reviews for more caveats).
That's the good news. Nearly all the rest is bad, or at least frustrating. Indeed, I finally found the clues I needed to get started overcoming Philips' astonishingly bad software by Googling "Philips Photo Frame" + "FRUSTRATION." Philips' poorly written documentation tells you to load photos from your computer using its Photo Manager software. Wrong. That may load a few photos, sometimes, but if your system is like mine (Windows XP with all the security and other patches installed) the process will either fail immediately or stall after loading a few. And once you discover how to work around that bug, your work has just begun.
If you accept the challenge of making it work despite all the obstacles Philips throws in your path, however, you'll find that part of the consumer experience with the Frame is actually kind of fun -- in between my curses and tantrums were any number of moments of wild exhilaration when I found that yet another work-around had overcome the lastest impasse. But if you can't spend the two days consumed by my effort to get the Frame working in time to be a Christmas gift, and you still want to buy the thing, the following notes that I made during my ordeal may be helpful.
Oh, one more caveat: from reading reviews of lots of other digital picture frames it seems clear that Philips has no monopoly on bugginess and frustration. And the most important factor in determining which one to take a chance on buying would appear to be confidence that you can return it when it doesn't work right!
How to make the Philips 9FF2M4 Photo Frame work:
1. Do NOT use it's Photo Manager software to load photos! It may load a few, or it may not. Work-arounds for this and most of Frame's various bugs:
2. Use Windows Explorer to copy the JPG files from your PC to the root directory of the Photo Frame ("Removable Disk I:" or whatever the lowest drive letter of the several ones belonging to the Frame that Windows will see plugged into the computer).
3. When loading has been completed disconnect Frame USB cable from computer. Frame will then say it is "uploading" the images you loaded into its root directory, counting as it goes along, resizing them when necessary, and automatically moving them to the default Photo Frame album.
4. Use Frame's firmware to move photos from the default album to another album on a memory card.
5. Use Frame's firmware to set up the Photo Slideshow options, rename or create new albums, etc. It works OK.
6. If a photo gives the Frame indigestion and it freezes when you hit [Photos][Photo Frame][Default album] and try to "navigate to the right to view your album thumbnail photos" here is what to do:
a. Stick a toothpick in the tiny reset hole (next to Power button). Frame will go black and then reboot itself.
b. Connect frame to computer, fire up Philips Photo Manager software (this much of it will work flawlessly), and delete the offending photo(s) from the Frame's Default album.
c. Load offending photo(s) into PhotoShop, [Save for web & devices...], uncheck the "Optimized" box, and [Save] as JPEG.
d. Now you can upload the "webbed" versions of the files that that froze the Frame into the root directory again and Frame will behave properly this time.
7. When you get through loading photos, even though you did everything right and all the photos seemed to load OK, some may show up as blanks when you view them in magnified form in the thumbnail window. They won't show up in a slideshow either. Not to worry; delete them and reload them into the root directory again. Chances are the second time will be the charm. If not, try "webbing" them (6.c above).
8. To get photos in the sequence you want them, create one or two work albums and shuffle photos from one to another using Frame's firmware "copy to" or "move to" functions.
Mechanical problems - didn't even get to load photos.......2007-12-15
I've read so many positive reviews of this frame, I thought it would be a no-brainer to select it. As soon as I charged it up and began to use it, I noticed the 4-way toggle was dead when pressing to the left. This makes it nearly impossible to access certain menus. Lifting it a particular way with my thumbnail managed to engage it sporadically.
Then the metal stand shocked me - it's either a part from a different (larger) frame or was defectively formed. The frame stands perfectly vertical on the surface it's placed on (i.e., on the verge of tipping over forward). That renders it essentially useless as a table-top display.
I didn't even bother trying to load photos, so have no comment on its overall electronic performance. It's going straight back to Amazon for a refund, not exchange.
Couldn't be happier.......2007-12-14
I received mine a few days ago and I'm just thrilled with the quality of the picture. I'm a professional video editor and I thought that I would be disappointed with the resolution. Boy was I wrong!
Average customer rating:
- Crisp and Clear pictures!
- Fun and Easy
- Disappointing.
- Need help with settings
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Product Features:
- 8-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
- 3.8x wide-angle image-stabilized optical zoom; 3.0-inch wide-viewing-angle LCD display
- Face Detection technology and in-camera red-eye fix
- 17 shooting modes, including 10 special scene modes; Print/Share button
- Powered by NB-5L lithium-ion battery (battery and charger included); stores images on SD memory cards (32MB memory card included)
ASIN: B000V1XICU
Release Date: 2007-09-10
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Product Description
8.0-megapixel effective recording * 3" LCD screen * 3.8X optical zoom (4X digital/15X total zoom) * optical image stabilizer * top JPEG resolution: 3264 X 2448 *
Customer Reviews:
Crisp and Clear pictures!.......2007-12-26
I've had 3 canon cameras now.
My SD450 which my girlfriend has takes great pictures as well, but it's night and day when you get your hands on this beauty.
First off, that 3 in. LCD screen is just incredible. You can see everything in great detail with it's screen size.
And the pictures are sweet as well.
You have like 12 different preset scene modes for night, beach, foliage, pets & kids, etc. etc... you can't blow the picture for the life of you.
I'm still learning everything, but it's easy to navigate with the scroll wheel, like on an mp3 player....
Look, Buy it and you won't regret ever reading this review.....
I only buy canon digital cameras, because their simply the best looking and best software package , and of course the images are stunningly clear!
Cheerio!!!
Fun and Easy.......2007-12-26
I purchased this camera for my wife's birthday. She enjoys it throughly. From almost moment you turn the camera on, it is ready to start taking pictures. She especially likes the fact that the display on the back of the camera automatically orientates itself to landscape or portrait based on how you hold the camera.
Disappointing........2007-12-25
I received my camera a week ago and today it just died on me. The screen turns on shows the Canon screen then fades out. It no longer lets me take pictures or anything! I am very disappointed. I contacted Canon and am awaiting a response. I hope this is covered under warranty or something. =[
It was a nice camera took great pictures and was very easy to work with. I'm just a little irked with the fact that is no longer of use to me.
Need help with settings.......2007-12-25
I just bought my first Canon camera, PowerShot SD 870IS. It is very complex to use. I have problems with indoor pictures. The background either comes out too dark (so does people in the background) or subjects come out too bright. In addition, I have hard time getting the pictures of moving objects (especially kids) indoor and outdoor. I just want simple pictures how your naked eyes see the objects. Canon camera is ruining the pictures by trying to accomodate for every different settings. My 4 year old sony camera takes better pictures and I was able to capture every moments just like it is by simple point and shoot. I am soooo frustrated with Canon since I missed so many special moments. Many times, (espeically with kids) the special moments are just nano seconds long so I don't have the time to fiddle with settings, fuctions, and menus. So far with Canon, pictures came out too grainy, shadows, too dark, too bright and colors come out weird!!! So, I need help, does anyone know ONE setting that works for every occasion and pictures come out just how you see it. I spent many hours to figure out but so far no good results I would appreicate inputs.
Cannon Camera.......2007-12-25
Excellent buy. The best digital camera I owned so far. Fast delivery from Amazon.
Customer Reviews:
Full of features and tons of fun!.......2007-12-26
I enjoy photos of birds and wildlife, so better optical zoom makes it easier to get the image I want without scaring the critters away. I still have to work on being fast enough to get quality photos of birds in flight, but the sports mode helps with moving critters, people on bikes, etc. I've also taken exceptional night photos of Christmas lights with only a monopod.
The camera has difficulty detecting faces if the people aren't caucasian, so face detection of black people isn't reliable. I'm disappointed in this oversight but with other subjects I love the clear photos and the prints have met my expectations up to 11x14.
The Sony rechargeable battery lasts longer than I anticipated. I have not yet had the battery die during any event. I always take a spare battery with me, but I haven't yet used it for a single event, even for several hours.
The macro and flash buttons are in different places than on my DSC W7, but with more time and practice, I can learn. With the quality automatic modes I can still operate the camera without too much difficulty while wearing gloves. This may be more difficult for those with large hands - mine are slender.
With all the features packed into this camera, I hate to leave home without it because it's ready to go in mere seconds and multiple images of a subject is easy with little delay. I recommend buying at least a 2G Memory Stick Pro Duo. Also, wear comfortable shoes when out for a walk with this camera. Time flies, but your feet will suffer. I look forward to spring when my flowers are in bloom and the butterflies and bees visit.
Awesome in the jungle!.......2007-12-24
I bought this camera specifically to capture (photographically!) monkeys, macaws, and toucans during a vacation in Costa Rica. With the 15x zoom and SteadyCam, it performed beyond my expectations. A definite "two thumbs up" as a high end digital!
Never buy from this seller again!.......2007-12-18
I actually bought the camera with a 2GB kit from Butterfly Photo. I don't have anything to say about the camera but a lot about the seller . First, the shipping came with two items missing, the memory card reader, and the cleaning kit. We call them to inform them about that, they tried to persuade us telling us that it was Amazon fault, but since we didn't give up, they finally shipped the missing items. Soon to realize that the memory card reader they sent us does not fit at all with the memory card of the camera!!!! I am still trying to talk to someone that can take any responsibility on that. Moreover, the memory card is defective, giving error messages here and there. When we started looking for some info about it, we found out that the memory card was actually fake!!!!! In Amazon there is a guide that explains you how to tell real memory cards from fake ones. I would suggest that you read that first before trusting any buyer. The real ones are supposed to come with the memory card adapter (this one didn't) and the package is totally different (We went to Best Buy to confirm these). Moreover, the tripod they sell in the package is very low quality. I am now wondering if the camera actually does not have some defects also...
I would suggest to get this camera from another seller
SONY: usually good, but NOT this time........2007-12-17
Seriously pay attention to the critiques from others who have rated this camera as poor. Check also the internet, there is an outstanding review by a man who has not reviewed cameras in 40 years, but had to write about his H9s. I bought mine through a large electronics-store's auction site, (should have been suspicious, about so many available). It was not full price, but frankly should have been even cheaper, (100 bucks tops.)
The short of it is this: H9 has some very cool features, and seems to do a very nice job with close-up nature pix. BUT, overall the picture quality is poor for an "8mp" camera, and worse than cameras with fewer MPs. (I have read too that it actually uses a 5mp sensor.) The important thing to note is that I also own an Olympus Camedia D-595 ,(5mp),which takes better pix overall, (clearer, crisper detail). The H9 really fails in low lighting conditions, and has an unacceptable loss of detail with medium, to long shots, (gets blotchy, like an oil-painting, particularly in the dark areas). This was my first Sony camera, and based on its performance, I cannot forsee ever buying another Sony camera. (Love their TVs, VERY disappointed with the H9.) I do not understand why a company like Sony, with a good name, associated with quality, would allow a poor product like the H9 to represent them.
best camera.......2007-12-07
best camera i have ever had only down side is there is very little warning that your battery is going low
Average customer rating:
- OH! I LOVE my new television!!
- did not work
- Works but
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- Excellent Product
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Audiovox VE927 Ultra Slim 9" LCD Drop Down TV with Built-in Slot Load DVD Player
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- 9" inch drop down TV-DVD player with ATSC Digital Tuner, 16.9 Aspect Ratio
- Built-in AM/FM Clock Radio , Built-in Stereo Speakers
- Plays DVD, CD, CDR, CDRW and MP3
- Various OSD languages available (English,French,German, Spanish,Italian, Swedish, Portuguese)
- A/V Input, remote control, mounting accessories and instruction manual included
ASIN: B000OD05U8
Release Date: 2007-05-01
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Audiovox Electronics VE927 9-inch LCD drop-down TV with built-in slot load DVD player is the perfect addition to your kitchen, dining room, bedroom, or any room. It lets you view your favorite TV shows, watch DVDs, or listen to CDs. It also includes a built-in AM/FM radio tuner, allowing you to keep things hot with your favorite tunes and radio programs. It mounts under a cabinet to keep counter space clear, and the swivel screen makes it simple to get a great view from anywhere in the room. It has a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, built-in ATSC digital TV tuner, front panel operation, built-in speakers, A/V output and a wireless remote control. Cooking Timer Screen format - Wide/Normal Plays DVD, CD, CDR, CDRW discs Selectable Repeat, Program and Resume Playback Language, Sub-Title, Multi-Angle Selection on applicable DVDs AV Out Remote Control Instruction Manual (English, French & Spanish) Mounting Accessories
Customer Reviews:
OH! I LOVE my new television!!.......2007-12-22
I didn't hear my husband growl when he put it up and it works beautifully! I LOVE it in my kitchen! It swivels all around to access every area of the room and the sound quality and picture is really great. My only complain about the TV is the channel doesn't change very quickly, but hey ... I'm retired ... I have a few extra seconds to spare in this fast world we live in. Also, unlike the little TV (same manufacturer) I purchased for my mother-in-law ... two years ago Christmas, mine fills the entire screen and I LOVE IT!!
did not work.......2007-12-21
the tv had no picture when i got it, sent it back to audiovox to have it repaired, im not haven much luck getting it back, so i cant really tell you how good it is
Works but.......2007-12-21
The unit works great! But the only directions were in spaniard!! The box and unit stinks like the back end of a big dog. Had to air it out for a week!! I was not happy!
tv .......2007-12-21
The unit is great.Takes up very little space.It works just fine also.A great item for a kitchen.
Excellent Product.......2007-12-17
Love it! Great picture quality and nice sound. It has all the features for the same price of those that just have one. Sleek and compact, it looks nice in my kitchen without taking up any space. I'm very happy with the purchase!
Product Description
DVD player shuttle features removable media case and dual headphone jack. 'In-Case Play' feature allows for easy viewing while commuting.
Customer Reviews:
Nice case........2007-12-12
You can't go wrong with the money it works great. nice case for any 10 inch DVD player.
Exactly what I needed!.......2007-11-25
I needed a carrying case for a Fujitsu Lifebook B3010D, an ultraportable computer with a 10.4" screen. This shuttlebag is perfect, even though it doesn't (easily) zip closed when the Lifebook is inside. The truth is, I never want to zip it closed anyway--it's more convenient as a shuttle by remaining open, so that I can pull the Lifebook out and slide it back in as easily as possible.
My #1 use of this shuttle bag is to carry my Lifebook into and out of restaurants, so that I can surf the Internet when I have to eat alone.
Great value and almost a perfect fit..........2007-09-06
I bought this Case Logic Shuttle for my 10" inch Phillips Portable DVD player. The player fits great and it has a cool DVD holder which fits securely in a front pouch so you can bring DVDs with you without luggging around their hard cases or another pouch. It also comes with a built in headphone splitter so two people can listen if your DVD player only has one jack built in.
My only complaint is that there is no real conventient place for me to store the DVD player's charger and Car/Airplane power adapter. I found a way to store them at the seam of the case but another small pocket somewhere would have been nice and made this case absolutely perfect!
Dvd carry bag.......2007-08-06
Love the bag to carry my new Dvd player in, has lots of space and it also is padded to protect the dvd. Can't wait to use the bag on my next trip.
Bare bones case - look elsewhere.......2007-07-30
I would advise against buying this case. It does not have any strap system to hold in the dvd player so you can safely watch the unit from inside the case. As others have written, there are no pockets to hold cables and there are only small outside openings - one for the disc holder and another for...? Maybe a plane ticket? For the price - which is not much - you seem to get just a basic black bag. Just not enough to protect the unit and hold the gear that goes with it. There is an earphone jack intended to allow easy access for in-case listening, but this is really a non-needed feature as you have to plug into one of the jacks anyway and you save maybe 2 inches of headphone cable? I'm sending this one back.
Average customer rating:
- Very Nice Video Quality, Its also 4.1 megapixil stills not 2.1
- functionality: win some, lose some
- A great Handycam
- This Camcorder is not so great because...
- Works great
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Product Description
The DCR-SR200 is the best of both video and still worlds. Its dual record mode even lets you take 2.3 Megapixel photos while recording video. The Megapixel technology enhances your digital videos and digital still photography performance. Carl Zeiss lenses have an advanced optical multi-layer coating for increased contrast. The DCR-SR200 will also record in Dolby Digital 5.1ch surround sound with a built-in microphone. Enjoy your personal home movies the way you experienced them while recording. The 2.7-inch Wide (16:9) LCD screen provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. A unique Shock Absorber protects the Hard Disk Drive from physical damage. Super SteadyShot(R) Picture Stabilization System Super NightShot(R) Infrared System Scene Modes - Beach, Candle, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Snow, Sports Lesson, Spotlight, Sunrise & Sunset and Twilight SteadyShot Image Stabilization Built-in 5.1 channel microphone 35mm Equivalent Optics/Lens - 41.3-485 (16 - 9 Camera Mode), 50.5-594mm (4 - 3 Camera Mode), 40.4-404mm (16 - 9 Memory Mode) and 37-370mm (4 - 3 Memory Mode) Shutter Speed - Auto, 1/2-1/500 Compatibility - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, XP Home and XP Professional Dimensions - 3 x 3 1/8 x 5 7/8 inch (76x78x149mm) Weight - 1 pounds 2 ounces (535 grams) with supplied battery
Customer Reviews:
Very Nice Video Quality, Its also 4.1 megapixil stills not 2.1.......2007-12-22
I have had this video camera for a about a year now and its the best camera i have owned so far. The video is very nice quality inside and outside. I have had dvd video and 8mm and this is by far the most convenient and best recording. it takes ok stills but my digital camera takes awesome pictures so keep your digital handy. I am giving this a 5 because of video quality and ease of use. If i included the quality of digital stills i would give this a 4 star. But then again your buying a video camera the stills in my opinion are just bonus. Enjoy.
functionality: win some, lose some.......2007-12-10
Just so you know where I'm coming from, this DCR SR200 replaces a 9 year old Sony Hi-8 camcorder. Of course this one is super light, getting video from the camcorder to the computer is effortless, the quality is light-years better, and the camera feature is handy to have. I shoot mostly fast action (hunting), and the slightly quicker autofocus is a big help. I've looked at a lot of camcorders and Sony as a brand has the fastest autofocus around.
I was surprised that startup time was not that much faster (about 5 seconds). And when the SR200 goes into idle mode you must turn the top switch off and back on. On the old camcorder, pressing the record button woke it up. That feature would be nice to have back.
It doesn't perform nearly as well in low light as the old one, and a lot of hunting happens at dawn and dusk. (Night shot is useless since all the color is lost.) The old one compensated and still kept pretty good color, but the SR200 starts washing out when the sun sets.
I actually like the bulky battery that others complain about, because if it wasn't there, my thumb would not land on the record button.
A great Handycam.......2007-11-26
This is my first handycam and I did good amount of research before buying this one. Gives very nice and clear picture as well as crystal clear sound in recordings. Easy to use interface, handy, not much weight and amazing picture quality. When you carry this, you dont need to carry camera to capture pictures as it has 4 MP camera built in which is good enough for most occassions. Flash for the camera is also pretty good and works very well when needed. Transferred all recordings and pics to my computer with just click of a button without much hassle and wait. it took very short time to transfer everything to my PC. I never used direct disc burn so I am not able to say anything about that. But in all this is the product worth buying if you ever consider about buying Handycam. Hats off to Sony !!
This Camcorder is not so great because..........2007-10-20
The sirens song of a HD based Camcorder was too much to resist. Based upon hours of research I too finally settled on the DCR-SR200. Not quite as high resolution photos as the SR300 but sported longer battery life and CLEARLY a step above the previous models and other vendors. How could I go wrong - look at all these 4 and 5 star reviews. I can't speak for their experiences but I'm going to tell you mine. So pull up a chair and get comfortable b/c the ride is going to get bumpy...
I've spent the last 6 months using this device and feel compelled to return to where I purchased it and share the good the bad and the ugly news.
The Good News: I'm not going to drill on the obvious benefits of HD based camcorder. If you like not having to replace tapes/DVD in your Walkman; you are surely going to enjoy not having to do this with a camcorder - FINALLY.
Videos: The video it takes is good in full daylight. (Warning see below!)
Photos: Takes nice 2 or 3 MP plain photos in full daylight. (Warning see below!)
Camera Controls: I personally don't mind the touch screen controls. Occasionally I just use the tip of a small finder to invoke the functions more accurately.
Software: Wow! It works with Vista. The software that comes with it does a fantastic job of simplifying copying images and movies from the camcorder to the PC in a organized fashion. Its not saying much - click - copy to new folder with today's date. But its brain dead simple.
The Bad News: I'm not trying to SLAM this camera out of any kind of mean spirited vengeance; my goal here is to level set buyers expectations based upon my 6 months experience actually using this device. I do feel a bit of buyer's remorse b/c this camera is NO WAY a 4 or 5 star device like I was lead to believe by all the other reviews. Not in million years would I say that I got my $700 dollars worth. Had I known this I surely would have gone to a higher priced model to get the quality I was expecting.
Zoom and Lens - No disrespect to Carl Zeiss - This camera has a really crappy lens configuration. I'm no f'stop expert - but what I do know is even when I zoom all the way out - I have to stand really far back to get a group shot b/c the field of view is quite limited. Translate that into lens mm/mm speak if you want; but that's what you get. The optical zoom is so lame. Its like really really lame. My old Minolta SLR, Sharp VL-A10U and Cannon S30 set the benchmark for what I expect in field of view and basic effect of hitting the optical zoom in/out. This thing stinks in comparison. Sure you can turn on digital zoom with about 10 clicks on the touch pad and go like 80x more...but that's the point - I was sold a Carl Zeiss lens. Nothing in software makes up for the fact the field of view is so limited. I think someone slipped a decimal point during the design calculations b/c this is a total total let down. Maybe the Sony engineers took a crumpled up design paper out of Carl's trashcan and unfolded it and used it.
Videos: The video camera ONLY takes "good movies" in broad daylight. The video stabilization feature causes a sort of "heat wave" ripple effect when you pan across scenes. Its kind of annoying b/c the camera apparently can't figure out that its not canceling a "vibration/shake" and its panning and the image should stream horizontally across the viewfinder. Get ready - The minute you are not in full lit daylight - Oh I don't know, say taking a movie of a birthday party indoors of a cake with less than 70 candles on it. You will find the video is, how shall we say, horrible. Absolutely snowy and all faded out as this device completely fails to realistically capture the moment. What a LET DOWN! My 7 yr old $308 tape camera SOARED at moments like this! You do have an option - turn on night mode! OOOH-Yea! Now your guests eyes appear as large black circles effectively you are now filming zombie vampires under a pale green light; effectively recreating a Night Stalker episode. $700 bucks - no indoor birthday parties?
How about taking a few minutes of video of the first few weeks of a newborn child sleeping to send to distant relatives? Well just be sure to turn on all the halogen lights so you can get this shot too. Or you can choose the night shot mode mentioned above. Depending on how soon you do or don't want them to visit...maybe so.
Photos: OK at first you think - Cool! I don't have to bring 2 cameras any more! A camcorder and still photo camera all in one! Mostly WRONG! The still camera has absolutely NO FEAURES - NONE! Did you want sepia mode for a "old time effect" while posing at a national landmark? Did you want landscape mode to capture a vast panoramic scene or portrait mode for close up? Forgetaboutit! None. Not one. It stinks! From the company who makes a decent SLR'esque still cameras couldn't we get 1-2 features accessible from the software touch screen as an upgrade? PLEASE? I don't' count selecting flash/no flash and 3MB or less as camera configuration choices. I'm talking real features here and this thing has ZIP - Cero! Oh yea - and while in movie mode - you can snap pictures too. Of course you don't get flash anymore; and you can only take 3 shots while filming. Not 4 mind you, all scenarios under all conditions only need 3 according to Sony. When you stop the move; it takes a few moments to stream the 3 photos to disk/memory stick. I have both flash stick and HD; you would think we could do both in parallel; they almost accomplish it; but some engineering limit I'm sure made 3 the count. Why is this an issue? Assume you are taping your kids' ballet. And you take 2-3 photos during the movie of child #1. Then you keep the tape rolling to have a full video of the event. Child #2 comes on and you only have 1 photo left in the chamber; and you click it off when they weren't looking just this way...Hmm...where is my $130 7 MB still photo camera again??
Camera Controls: Hello FOCUS FOR *%&$ SAKE FOCUS! I only film in the high resolution mode (i.e. SP mode for VCR aficionados). And nothing annoys me more than 15-30 seconds of out of focus video while the stupid camera tries to figure out that the group of people about 15-20 ft in front of me are actually of interested to me and I would like the camera to somehow find a way to focus if is not too much of an inconvenience right now. This doesn't always happen but it sure does enough to say FIX IT SONY!
Software: I'm running Vista these days and you get free super generic movie making software. So you really don't need much here. Also just b/c the moves are *.mpg format doesn't mean you can just plop on a DVD and go. You still have to go through an "overnight" rendering phase to create a DVD w/ menus etc on any personal computer short of something NASA owns. And the videos don't play on an XBox360 media extender right now!
So there it is, in all its glory - the true story about this Camcorder based upon my past 6 months of real world use and the reasons why I only can be so generous and give it a weak 3 stars.
So there it is, in all its glory - the true story about this Camcorder based upon my past 6 months of real world use and the reasons why I only can be so generous and give it a weak 3 stars. Once again I felt compelled to write this manifesto b/c so many were so gaga over this barely acceptable device.
Works great.......2007-10-19
I'm mad it doesn't have 1-click to burn on MACINTOSH but otherwise it's a great camera. So easy to re-watch clips.. I honeslty have yet to burn a DVD yet.. my mac has a DVD burner but my PC doesn't... and then my PC didn't seem to "see" it... so all that of course can be a pain and take some patience to figure out. So in that way it's not as simple as tapes, but I don't miss tapes! I have uploaded some video's to youtube to show my parents in another state our new baby, that was easy (on my mac anyway). Sony sucks for not making the software to burn it easily on the mac!
Product Description
8.1-megapixel effective recording * 3X optical zoom (2X digital/6X total zoom) * Super SteadyShot® optical image stabilization * 3" color touchpanel LCD * face detection technology for better people shots * in-camera red-eye reduction * high-definition still picture output to compatible HDTVs (requires optional Sony VMC-MHC1 adapter) * High Sensitivity mode for low-light shooting without flash *
Customer Reviews:
Awesome style, features, but bad pics.......2007-12-19
I want to love this camera, but just can't for the simple fact that indoor/lower light pictures just look terrible. This is for two reasons. One the camera bumps the ISO settings too high, causing noise. Two, this causes the noise filter to try to correct the problem, but it just winds up making everyone looked smeared.
The face detection seems to work well, tracking up to 8 faces as long as they are looking at the camera directly. Smile detection on the other hand was pretty spotty, and I could only get it to work reliably with very cheezy smiles.
The huge touchscreen on the back is definitely a wow factor when people see this camera. It's bright and clear, and is very impressive as it takes up the entire back of the camera. The touchscreen itself made me nervous because when you press on it, the LDC below is squished, causing the screen to momentarily change colors. You would never see this on a PDA. Perhaps a better choice would have been a glass backing for the screen, or even better, use the same technology as the iphone's screen. For the most part the interface is pretty good, but simple tasks such as turning off the flash, or switching to macro mode take too many touches.
Pros:
- Great styling
- Face detection
- Touchscreen is nice, screen is big and bright
- Image stabilizer works well
Cons:
- Image quality is terrible
- Smile detection needs some work
- Too many touches to get complete simple tasks
- Zoom button is hard to get to, impossible for one handed operation.
- Only takes memory stick, SD would have been better (granted this is a Sony so I really don't expect anything less)
- Would have been nice if it took AA batteries.
Bottom line:
I love the look of this camera, and the touchscreen allows for the camera to have very few physical buttons. However, the gimmicks wears off quickly.
Ultimately, I took this camera back to the store for a Canon SD850(see my other review) because the image quality was unacceptable. If you shoot any pictures in low light or indoors picture quality will suffer.
too small and lens not as good as cybershot.......2007-12-18
Love the look, but the size is awkward (finger often gets in the way of the lens). Picture quality was not fantastic (we are very picky) - but we prefer and highly recommend the cybershot with the carl ziess lens. Not as nice looking as this camera but out performs it and feel right in the hands.
Good looking sturdy camera.......2007-12-16
I've had it for about a month now and it's working great. I love the touch screen and the video quality is awesome. I would definitely recommend this product.
AWESOME CAMERA.......2007-12-06
I bought this amazing camera on october, and all i can say is that it works perfect. the touch screen is very responsive, yet, they need to improve the interface a little bit in order to make it even more easy to use. I went to the miami seaquarium and I was impressed because it took pretty nice pictures when the dolphins were moving, it didn't lose any detail. It has a lot of features, including face detection and smile shutter (simply amazing).... I fully recomend this one. It's really thin...
Good camera over T200.......2007-11-23
This is my 3rd digital Camera, prior to this I got T100. I found it cheaper on price and higher on quality and features as compare to other sony digital cameras. If you are going to buy T200, you may consider this camera, this is thinner, smaller then T200 and has almost same functions and features except few like t200 has 3.5" LCD which is bigger then this camera but to be very frank I really don't want a bigger screen, 3" LCD is fair on this model. Other then this T200 has 5x zoom but T70 has 3x only, which I don't bother at all because 3x and 5x is not a big difference for zoom. Rest all the things are same on T70, T75, T200, so I would suggest you to go for T70 because of very price difference it about 100$. Yes its other features are good 8.1mp, Slim, Stylish. Black color is really nice, I love it.
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