Sony Cybershot DSC-S950 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

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This digital camera is a good all rounder. “Bought as a gift for my daughter and this camera has proved ideal - easy to use, e…” Kerry, East Yorkshire View all 26 real customer reviews

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Build Quality	8.6
Ease of use	8.6
Features	8.5
Image quality	8.8
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.9
Overall rating	8.8

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Kerry, East Yorkshire , “Point & shoot” More like this »

Score 10.0/10

+ Bought as a gift for my daughter and this camera has proved ideal - easy to use, excellent picture quality and good range of features including face detection. She absolutely loves it - barely leaves her side and she has captured some really good quality photos. Very good build quality too. Overall I was pleased I'd chosen this camera - I just hope someone will buy me one now!!

- Quite easy to get onto the delete menu - be careful as it does seem a bit too easy to end up on the "delete all" menu!!

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32 of 32 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 Apr 2009

Olivia, Warrington, Cheshire , “Point & shoot” More like this »

Score 10.0/10

+ Very easy to use, very good price, looks very nice! Very good quality images.

- Internal memory only stored about 3 pictures which was a bit disappointing. Buying a memory stick is a must.

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16 of 17 people found this review helpful

purchased 30 Apr 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Point & shoot” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

+ Reviewer left no comment

- the only problem i have encountered is that the little wheel that you use to choose which type of picture often moves while in myu bag, so i would recommend keeping it in a case

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Jun 2009

S Lewis, Hampshire

Score 10.0/10

+ I bought this for my 8 year old son. It was very easy for him to master but still has all the benefits of being a top quality camera with all the extras you expect from a Sony. I would be more than happy of this camera was our 'family' camera.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 10 Jun 2009

Stella, Boston , “Keen amateur” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

+ Easy to use, stylish, quality build

- have to purchase a seperate memory card

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 28 Jun 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Point & shoot” More like this »

Score 7.0/10

+ Easy to use, not complicated, excellent battery life

- Could do with longer zoom

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purchased 20 Jun 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Point & shoot” More like this »

Score 10.0/10

+ NO complaints at all

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 03 Jul 2009

Colin, Chester

Score 9.0/10

+ The product is very easy to use and brings a new meaning to point and click, however this does not compremise any of its features they are as good as any other camera in its range.

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purchased 04 Sep 2009

annita, ely , “Keen amateur” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

+ compact easy to use

- no spare battery poor light shutter time

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purchased 05 Oct 2009

Margaret, Glasgow

Score 10.0/10

+ Excellent for the novice photographer.

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purchased 21 Sep 2009

maria , 4 upfield horley surrey rh6 7jz

Score 10.0/10

+ very very good, excellent

- not

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1 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Jun 2009

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Score 9.0/10

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purchased 02 Mar 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Keen amateur” More like this »

Score 8.0/10

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purchased 16 Mar 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Point & shoot” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

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purchased 01 Apr 2009

Amanda, Essex , “Keen amateur” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

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purchased 03 Apr 2009

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Product Features

Camera Type	Compact
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
resolution (Megapixel)	10.1

Optical Zoom Ratio	4
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen Size in Inches	2.7
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital Zoom Ratio	8
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Face Recognition	Yes
A function for automatically detecting peoples faces and correctly adjusting the focus and exposure to take the best photo
Image Stabilisation	Yes
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Colour	Multi
The main colour of the product.
Memory Card Slot	Yes
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
Media Format	Memory Stick Duo
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media Format	Memory Stick PRO Duo
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Macro Mode	Yes
This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
Video Recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Manual Focus	No
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Timer	Yes
Having a timer function is essential if you want to get into the shot yourself. Make sure your camera has this feature if you plan to go on holiday and capture photos of you and your friends or family having fun together.
Under Water	No
An under water feature means your camera is safe to dive with, usually between 3 and 5 metres. Most dSLR cameras will require expensive separate housing so consider investing in a waterproof digital compact first.
Weight (g)	135
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Shortest Shutter Speed	1/1200
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest Shutter Speed	0.25"
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Dimensions (mm)	55.7x93.1x23.8
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Resolution (Pixels)	3648x2736
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Max. Aperture Lens 1	f2.5-5.6
Measured in f-stops the aperture of a lens dictates the maximum amount of light captured. If you want to do low light photography look for something with a wide aperture like f2.8. The widest aperture is given as a range as it changes when your lens is zoomed in.
In-Built Memory (MB)	12

USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Release Date	3 Feb 2009
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: Cybershot DSC-S950, Sony DSC-S950, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950, Cyber-shot DSC-S950

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