1. Unique 180-degree rotating lens; fast start up (0.9 seconds)
2. Built-in flash with red-eye reduction; 1-inch LCD monitor
3. Includes 8 MB Memory Stick; compatible with Memory Stick Pro media
4. Includes rechargeable NiMH AAA batteries and charger; connects to PCs and Macs via USB 1.1

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Engineered for quick start-up time and ease-of-use, the DSC-U50 Cyber-shot Digital Camera has a carry-anywhere size, making it convenient to take pictures whenever the moment strikes. Available in three eye-catching colors (black, silver and metallic orange), it features a 180-degree rotating lens that makes it easy to take self-portraits with friends. Its two-megapixel CCD lens and quick power-on capability ensure that both candid and framed shots can be captured and printed with confidence or shared via e-mail.

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Great Item - If it worked or Sony supported their products

This camera has nice features for its size, very compact and offers good resolution and options. The startup time for power up is very fast. Unfortunately the camera I received new in the box does not focus properly, so all of the pictures I take are blurry. I followed Sony's directions for repair, sent it in and a week and a half later received the camera back with the exact same problem thanks to Precision Camera Repair. I called Sony again for the same problem and had to fight with them to have them pay for shipping of the defective item. I may have to wait up to 10 days to receive a UPS shipping label from Sony. It's been a month since I originally purchased the item and await a shipping label to send it back for repair the 2nd time.

My mistake was purchasing a discontinued product from a company that does not have a supported return policy for defective products and dealing with a manufacturer that doesn't support their products directly, but through authorized service centers. Be certain to order any Sony products from a company that will accept a defective return, because you really don't want to deal with Sony unless you don't mind waiting several months to use the products you purchase.

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Editorial Review :

Looking for a digital camera with big features at a reasonable price? The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 is just the camera for you.The DSC-P73 features all of the extras you would expect from a camera twice its price, such as 5-area multi-point auto focus, slow shutter noise reduction, manual exposure control and multi-pattern measuring. It even features PictBridge compatibility, so you can print directly from the camera without the need of a computer.Images are outstanding thanks to the combination of a 4.1 Megapixel Super HAD CCD, 3X optical zoom lens, and Sony's Real Imaging Processor. Incredibly, all of these features come in a camera that is compact and easy to use.

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1. 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor
2. Body only; lenses sold separately
3. D-Movie Mode with sound; record 720p HD movie clips
4. Vari-angle color 2.7-inch LCD monitor; one-button Live View
5. Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

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Nikon D5000 12.3 MP DX Digital SLR Camera with 2.7-inch Vari-angle LCD (Body Only)

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1. 2.1-megapixel sensor creates interpolated 1,600 x 1,200 images for prints at sizes up to 8 x 10
2. 10x optical plus 2x digital zoom lens with autofocus
3. Dual media slots: stores images on standard 3.5-inch floppy disks or Memory Stick Media
4. Connects with Macs and PCs via included USB cable
5. Features a 2.5-inch color LCD screen; rechargeable InfoLithium battery; quick battery charger; and movie-clip recording

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Providing the ultimate in FD Mavica features, the MVC-FD97 delivers the benefits of dual media capabilities and an impressive 10x optical zoom lens. With 2.1-megapixel resolution, aperture and shutter priority settings and an eyelevel viewfinder provide imaging solutions unmatched in this category. A logical step-up from the MVC-FD92, the MVC-FD97 offers dual media function, 2.1 megapixel optimal image quality, an impressive 10x optical zoom and MPEG Movie mode to capture audio and video.The MVC-FD97 has a Memory Stick Slot that fully enhances the functionality of FD Mavica. Image data saved in the Memory Stick and floppy disk can be interchanged freely, which enables two-way internal data transmission. A new Copy Mode allows users to proceed copying in case the total file size of images exceeds the size of a floppy disk (1.4MB). The copying process continues with the replacement of a new floppy disk. The MVC-FD97 offers a new Clip Motion Recording Mode. Just press the shutter button, images captured will be converted to Clip Motion and automatically connected as continuous frames. Users can easily make animation and save the file directly in Memory Stick without going through any computer process, while the Clip Motion files can be played on a computer. Other newly added functions of the MVC-FD97 include MPEG Movie Recording Mode and USB terminal. Users are able to capture short movie clips up to 85 minutes and 20 seconds with an optional 128MB Memory Stick. The USB terminal allows for speedy transmission of data and images.

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Are the pictures clear??

When asked to take pictures at work, my wife requested the use of my FD97. Not going into a lot of detail, the first comment out of a supervisor's mouth was "look at the blood glistening on the barb wire." That says it all in picture quality.
I will agree with one other person here who mentions the slowness in recording, especially with the memory stick. There is a problem taking pictures of active targets. And the picture you get may actually be a millisecond later than you pressed the button - a lot of time for those kids to move around.
Vacation shots are a dream come true. And the zoom telephoto let's you crop your pictures before taking them.
I get about 140 pictures using 1600 pix on the 128 memory stick. I recommend it five stars, my wife and I each own one now.

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Looking back, A Really Good Camera

I've had this camera since 2001 and it still takes great pictures (it's also nice to see the price (used) is close to what I paid for it new back then). The only drawback I'm now finding is uploading pictures to Windows Vista. Sony hasn't (at this point) made updated drivers available for this particular model, hence my Windows Vista-based laptop doesn't recognize the camera when attempting to upload images. Hopefully, this situation will be corrected over time, as it is a great camera for pretty much everything else.

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Not so good for fast moving subjects

I bought this camera as a replacement for an FD91. I loved eveything about the FD91 except the need to carry a bunch of floppies around with me.

This camera solves that with the memory stick option, yet still let's you use floppies for when you want to take a quick couple of shots and hand the pictures off to someone else.

The only problem I have with it is that it uses a focus and exposure lock when the shutter release is pressed halfway. This doesn't work when you are following a moving object. By the time the camera is ready to fire the object has moved and is no longer in focus. I read the manual thoroughly and found no way to override this feature other than shifting to manual focus. The FD91 had a continuous focus system so this problem never occurred.

If you don't shoot a lot of fast moving objects, this camera is superb. If you do, you will be dissatisfied.

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Memory Chip Slow

I have had my FD97 for a year now. I bought it to replace my FD71 because I needed one that would give me pictures that would print out good 8 x 10s. This one takes excellent pictures that print perfect 8 x 10s, which I need for my business.
There are only a couple complaints I have about the camera, one is the slowness in recording, especially with the memory stick. The other is the problem to taking pictures of babies or any child that might move before the camera decides to record once I press the button. It is wonderful for stills, but misses a lot of otherwise good pictures of my grandchildren!

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Haven't Found A Downside Yet

After having shot at least 1000 pictures with my Mavica FD97, I have yet to find the downside. Features I especially like:
Optical 10X zoom. This optical zoom covers any situation I have encountered, from getting-up-close to the action while staying behind the fire lines, to getting close to a facial shot without distortion or intimidating the subject.
High resolution images. When coupled with a good printer, the resolution of the images shot at the highest available count renders a print that looks continuous-tone, even under a jeweler's loupe.
Ease of operation: Basic operations enabling great pix are quick to master. Advanced options aren't necessary to utilize in order to get the picture desired, but they are there, and I have yet to discover their full potential.

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1. 7.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
2. 3x optical zoom with Super SteadyShot stabilization; 2.5-inch LCD display
3. High sensitivity (ISO 1000) settings, less color washout
4. Slide Show viewing with select music playback
5. Powered by a lithium-ion battery; stores images on Memory Stick memory cards (includes 56MB internal memory)

Editorial Review :

7.2 MP in ultra-slim dimensions. About the size of a credit card in length and width, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T10 is doubly effective at reducing blue -- with Super SteadyShot Optical Image Stabilization, high sensitivity (ISO 1000) and Clear RAW Noise Reduction for bright, beautiful shots without flash to preserve the mood or in locations where flash is not permitted. An extra-large 2.5 LCD screen lets you share entertaining Slide Shows with music playback. You'll also have a precision Carl Zeiss 3X Optical/2X Digital zoom lens, 56 MB Internal Memory, and supplied InfoLithium battery with up to 250-shot Stamina power.

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Sony Cybershot

I love my camera! Of course I researched the item in consumer reports before purchasing and it lived up to it's name!

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excelente desempeño

soy fotografo aficionado de uso rudo y he tenido unas siete camaras digitales mmm varias aiptek , varias sony dsc y de la t pues todavia tengo la t7, bueno puedo decir con seguridad que es una camara my confiable porque toma fotos muy buenas y la bateria te dura por dias y eso que le daba un uso muy rudo (se me perdio), el video que toma es bastante bueno asi como te permite hacer zoom mientras estas grabando video- esto casi ninguna camara digital lo hace- y es delgada a diferencia de los nuevas dsc t...la compraria otra ves

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Great little camera!

I think this camera is great!
It just amazes me how people bad mouth things that are not perfect.
I got a great deal for $179.99 at Officemax back in August 2007.

Pros:
Perfect compact size, and takes great pictures. I take it everywhere
Great price!
Everyone I show my pictures too always says, wow you camera takes good pictures".
Easy to use!
Flip the door down to turn on is very cool.

Cons:
I do notice the white spots every now and then, but it is not all the time.
And yes it has a monsterous all in one chord, but so what?
And no one likes the red-eye reduction mode everyone says they go blind from it,
so I had to turn it off. and now all my pics have red eye.

So do not listen to all the bad reviews here, this is a great little camera.
I am very happy with my purchase.

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DO NOT BUY!!!

I REPEAT!!!...do not buy this camera..or any other sony camera for that matter....Many people, including myself, have experienced a very simple but devastating problem with it. IT WILL NOT TURN ON. The battery is fully charged and nothing. I tested the battery in another camera and it worked fine so the problem is with the camera. And by the way, i find it kind of funny how everybody that i have spoken to who has this problem mentioned that it didn't happen until after the 1 year warranty had expired. Save yourself the heartache that you will experience in little over a year and stay away from Sony!!

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I wouldn't recommend it.

I've owned this camera for about three years. I am always pleased with how fast it takes the pictures in the daytime without flash, and how well. But at night, as other people have complained, I have experienced white spots, but only on a few. Other than that what I really hate about the flash is that it takes SO LONG to actually take the picture!!! If you are taking a picture at night of something going by you, by the time you press the flash and it takes 5 seconds to actually take the picture, the object is gone and you missed the shot. I HATE that about this camera. The size and design are cool because it fits in your pocket, but that's not a reason to buy it. Pick a different camera.

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