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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S85 Digital Camera

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S85

 
Description: Model ID DSC-S85.CEE1 / Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S85 - Digital camera - 4.1 Mpix - optical zoom: 3 x - supported memory: MS - black / Here's a ... more
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S85 ... digital still camera for you, putting the power of creativity and the freedom to capture a moment just as you see it in your capable hands. If you thought you could only get true-to-life resolution, definitive control and stunning output from an SLR camera, check out Sony's DSC-S85 Cyber-shot camera. A digital still camera that combines exceptional control with extraordinary performance, the DSC-S85 is designed to deliver a huge array of impressive features. Its Super HAD CCD image sensor delivers an awesome 4.0 Effective (4.1 Gross) MP resolution, and the 3X optical/6X precision digital zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar lens puts the picture in your hands. Experiment with tons of built-in features or take your picture the old-fashioned way. Other features include an AF and AF Illuminator light that can briefly illuminate your photographs and provide you with sharp focus in low- or no-light conditions, a 40-step shutter priority (8 sec , 1/1000 sec), 13-step aperture priority (f2.0 , f 8.0), and full manual exposure option.

Newest Review: ... the fully automatic mode is just that, automatic, and takes great pictures, both indoors and out. I have now converted ... more

 ... totally to digital and have a multi stage process for my pictures: 1. Take as many as I want 2. Delete the obvious duds from the camera 3. Load all the good pictures to my PC (& keep a backup) 4. Periodic archive to CD to build a secure library of my photos for the future 5. Order prints for those that are worth it (I use photobox.co.uk and the results are excellent) Basically I now take 10 times as many photos (they cost nothing!). I keep most of them on my PC and now have very few printed as proper photos. When I loo...more

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kersi01
Premium Review Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S85: Picture quality is better than any film camer I have owned (298 words)
by kersi01 - written on 09/10/02 (Very useful, 325 readings)
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I have owned many cameras over the past years, including pocket 35mm, Cannon EOS 600 SLR, & various APS cameras. NONE of these cameras has taken pictures as good as the DSC-S85, although the EOS 600 came close (it should do as a high spec 35mm SLR. The ease of use is astonishing. For those who don't want to know how to take pictures the fully automatic mode is just that, automatic, and takes great pictures, both indoors and out. I have now converted totally to digital and have a multi stage process for my pictures: 1. Take as many as I want 2. Delete the obvious duds from the camera 3. Load all the good pictures to my PC (& keep a ...

SimonCook
Crowned Review A very good quality digital camera (1680 words)
by SimonCook - written on 19/06/02 (Very useful, 921 readings)
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With the advent of photo quality printers combined with the fact that film quality papers are becoming cheaper and readily available it is becoming far more practical and cost effective to buy a digital camera and print (as well as e-mail) photos. The advantages are vast; as long as you have disk space you will never lose a picture – if you lose the printed version you can always print another copy; it is easy to send 100 people a copy of a photo digitally – they then have the option to print a hard copy at their own convenience; as you can essentially see the photo as you take it, you always get a perfect picture – gone is the dreaded sticker on your ...

 

Technical Details for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S85

Product DescriptionSony Cyber-shot DSC-S85 - digital camera
Product TypeDigital camera
Dimensions (WxDxH)11.7 cm x 6.4 cm x 7.1 cm
Weight0.5 kg
ColourBlack
LocalisationEnglish / Europe
Flash Memory1 x 16 MB
Supported Flash MemoryMemory Stick
Sensor Resolution4.1 Megapixel
Shooting ModesFrame movie mode
Lens System3 x zoom lens - 7 mm - 21 mm - f/2.0-2.5
Focus AdjustmentAutomatic, manual
Min Focus Range4 cm
Digital Zoom6 x
Camera FlashBuilt-in flash
Red Eye ReductionBuilt-in
MicrophoneMicrophone - built-in - electret condenser - mono
ViewfinderOptical - real-image zoom
DisplayLCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8" - colour
Supported Battery1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1180 mAh ( included )
Manufacturer Warranty1 year warranty

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