101 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
93% of people recommend it.
Reevoo's summary of reviews:
Pros: Compact yet packed with latest features, easy set-up and downloading of pictures to PC Cons: Unable to change aperture or shutter speed, night settings, software
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Score 10.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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An easy to use camera with plenty of features packed into a conveniently small size.
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The camera cannot be powered directly from the mains socket, so a spare battery is desirable.
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
purchased 03 Apr 2008
Score 9.0/10
andrew, bradford
, “none”
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it was bought for my mother who is in her 60s so so she needed simplicity.brilliant.
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Reviewer left no comment
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
purchased 11 Apr 2008
Score 9.0/10
Will, Oxfordshire
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The camera is very compact. I thought the smile shutter would not work very well but is exellent. Whenn you load the pictures to a computer and print them off they are exellent. Great buy!
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The camera's display of taken pictures is not great but as I said they are fine on the computer.
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
purchased 21 Mar 2008
Score 9.0/10
Gerry, Lincoln
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Good solid build quality and easy to use
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None
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
purchased 28 Mar 2008
Score 9.0/10
Martina, London
, “nothing really ”
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The image quality is exceellent and the settings are shown on the screen. Helpful for people who have poor eyesight. It's very compact & lightweight and therefore essy to carry about.
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Some of the features for night settinggs can leave streaking and the images look a bit blurred.
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
purchased 18 Apr 2008
Score 10.0/10
Mukund, India
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Large screen, Ease of use. Packed with latest features.
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Only thought that the video recording was poor in the night.
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
purchased 17 Mar 2008
Score 9.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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Very little shutter lag, therefore particularly good for photos of children
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Reviewer left no comment
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
purchased 25 Mar 2008
Score 8.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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Great size, feels comfortable to hold - nothing awkward or flimsy about it but not heavy
i found that images have more depth than photos taken on the sony t7 cybershot which is a slim-compact model.
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Unable to change aperture or shutter speed - have to rely on presets which can be annoying when taking more unusual photos.
Also sometimes the flash can be very strong (even when adjusted to the lower level)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
purchased 24 May 2008
Score 10.0/10
Karen, Alford
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Great looking camera, easy to use, takes great pictures
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No bad points
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
purchased 12 Nov 2008
Score 10.0/10
Liam, Brynamman/ wales
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i have always owned sony cameras and didn't think twice about buying this one. i have to say that this camera has certainly not left itself down. it's quality especially for the price.
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no bad points
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
purchased 27 Dec 2008
Score 10.0/10
Chris, Bucks
, “Amateur photographer”
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Small compact. Good specification. Easy to use if you stick to basic AUTO settings.
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For the amateur some features are not so easy to use at first as all controls are so small. Regular use and familiarisation with the product is essential to using all the features. It is not a camera you can pick up read the instructions and use all the features straight away. This is not a bad point really as it applies to most decent compact cameras.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
purchased 13 Oct 2008
Score 10.0/10
Ismael, London
, “Geek, Curious, tecky”
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Fantastic camera, easy to use, even my 3 year old son uses it in the garden to take pictures of bugs and insects.
Great features (smile detection)
Overall very happy with this camera and would recommend to anyone.
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The software is not intuitive so I simply remove the Memory stick and copy the pics over to my pc.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
purchased 26 Apr 2008
Score 8.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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I'm being left behind by technology, this is a good camera for me who just wants to take good holiday snaps.. but I need to read the manual to make the most of the features.. the point, shoot and wind days are long gone!
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Reviewer left no comment
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
purchased 06 Oct 2008
Score 8.0/10
Barry, BASINGSTOKE
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Versatile and compact - has viewfinder
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Hard to learn to use
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
purchased 14 Nov 2008
Score 10.0/10
Tracey, Southampton
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The image quality is very good and the camera is easy to use; it has some great feature that are also seay to use
the manual is very comprehensive; this product is weel worth the money
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it doesn't come with a carry case
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
purchased 02 Jun 2008
Score 10.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Freelance photographer”
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It has an optical viewfinder, which I prefer.
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I have managed to scratch rear screen accidentally, it is very vulnerable.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
purchased 01 Sep 2008
Score 10.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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This camera is an excellent buy, it is compact, pictures are very sharp and is excellent value for money.
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What bad points.... There isn't any !
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
purchased 06 May 2008
Score 8.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “like living lo”
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really like everything about it
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should come with external memory n also a case
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
purchased 15 Oct 2008
Score 10.0/10
HASEEB, COVENTRY
, “TOURIST”
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results r excellent, handy
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in this price this is the best
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
purchased 06 Apr 2008
Score 9.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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Good quality and easy to use
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No bad points
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
purchased 10 May 2008
Score 9.0/10
Abhishek , London
, “programmer”
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sleek design, 8MP
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memory card type is unusual
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
purchased 14 May 2008
Score 9.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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Brill to use, really good picture quality and allows alot of features to be set easliy
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Reviewer left no comment
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
purchased 16 Jun 2008
Score 8.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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excellent price , good quality images
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buttons are a little fiddely and the main 'image capture' button doesn't have enogh travel in my opinon
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
purchased 07 Sep 2008
Score 9.0/10
Peter, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, “enthusiastic amateur”
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Easy to use, with many top features. Lightweight and compact - makes it easy to carry in pocket.
Good performance in low light conditions. Large LED screen for easy viewing, also has a traditional viewfinder - a useful feature in bright light conditions. Menu is pretty straightforward and easy to follow.
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Control wheel is a bit small and fiddly to use, but this is a minor irritation.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
purchased 27 Sep 2008
Score 10.0/10
MR J, SHEFFIELD
, “honest opinions”
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good photos clear, nice handy size, good brand,and pleased with product overall
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not bad really, but still learning operationson camera
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased 31 Mar 2008
Score 10.0/10
Matt, Bristol
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Reviewer left no comment
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No case
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased 02 Apr 2008
Score 9.0/10
Marcelline, Lurgan, Co. Armagh, N.I
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Very good little camera, easy to use, loads of features, excellent quality picture.
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No bad points as of yet.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased 14 Nov 2008
Score 10.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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Great picture clarity.
Working and taking pictures within minutes.
Pictures easily transferred to Laptop and PS3.
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Reviewer left no comment
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased 15 Jun 2008
Score 10.0/10
brian, warrington
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small compact easy to use point and shoot just been on holiday to corfu brillient colours
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non found yet
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased 19 Aug 2008
Score 7.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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compact and light very good camera to use picture quality is fab
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no protection for the screen and no carry case with the camera
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased 14 Jul 2008
Score 6.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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easy to use
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doesn't come with memory stick or case
Poor image qualiy when viewing on camera - the screen seems to have lines criss crossing it.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
purchased 31 Aug 2008
Score 10.0/10
Emma, Birmingham
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Everything - could include memory card for free
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I don't think there are any
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
purchased 04 Aug 2008
Score 9.0/10
Roy, Coventry
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Small, and easy to carry. Large screen viewfinder with very handy grid lines to help with lining up verticals and horizons etc. Clear bright images from a simple to use camera.
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Have noted little bad about this camera so far.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
purchased 21 Aug 2008
Score 8.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “25 year old female”
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lots of functions, like the fact that there is a function depending on what conditions you are in, dark etc
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i suppose the only bad i can think of is that some buttons at the back are quite small but i've got used to that now.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
purchased 24 Jan 2009
Score 8.0/10
Ayesha, Leeds
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Great camera with brilliant re-chargable battery life. Easy to use. There are a lot of features to the camera however I have just been using the basics. Its a shame you do not get a memory card or a camera case with the camera but i think this is the same with most cameras. Its small and sylish a great camera.
Easy to transfer on to a computer.
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I havent come across any yet.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
purchased 26 Jan 2009
Score 7.0/10
Mike, Reading
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Light, compact, relatively easy to usewith just a smallish amount of navigation on-screen to do. A few different choices on the dial, as well as more in the sub-menus.
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None really.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
purchased 28 Aug 2008
Score 8.0/10
sally, winchester
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nice looking piece of equipment
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couldn't work out one of the settings - was it broken or could we not understand the instruction
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 25 Oct 2008
Score 10.0/10
Jean, Stoke-on-Trent
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It is easy to use and to programme in all the various features.
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Haven't encountered any.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 13 Jul 2008
Score 8.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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very good camera easy to use
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pictures not very clear when taking live shows in dark
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
purchased 21 Sep 2008
Score 10.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Keen amateur”
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Easy to use and great compact size. The programme to display pictures with accomopanying music is very novel and great to plug into the TV after returning from a day out.
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None
purchased 18 Mar 2009
Score 9.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
, “Point & shoot”
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Good sized camera with all the features you need
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None really
purchased 27 Mar 2009
Score 9.0/10
Graham, Tiptree,Essex
, “Keen amateur”
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Small,easy to use quality camera at exceptional price
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haven't found any yet
purchased 22 Apr 2009
Score 8.0/10
Anonymous verified purchaser
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Easy to use
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Reviewer left no comment
purchased 07 Oct 2008
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Camera Type

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Compact
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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.
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Optical Zoom Ratio

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4
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The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
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Screen Size in Inches

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2.5
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Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
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Digital Zoom Ratio

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8
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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.
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Face Recognition

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Yes
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A function for automatically detecting peoples faces and correctly adjusting the focus and exposure to take the best photo
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Image Stabilisation

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Yes
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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.
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Colour

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Silver
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The main colour of the product.
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Memory Card Slot

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Yes
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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
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Media Format

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Memory Stick Duo
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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)
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PictBridge

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Yes
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An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
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Macro Mode

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Yes
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This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
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Video Recorder

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Yes
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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.
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Manual Focus

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No
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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.
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Timer

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Yes
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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.
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Under Water

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No
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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.
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Dimensions (mm)

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61x91.4x29.1
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The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
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Weight (g)

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140
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The weight of the product in grams.
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Flash

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Yes
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Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash.
Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
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Resolution (Pixels)

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3264x2448
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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.
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Shortest Shutter Speed

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1600
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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.
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Longest Shutter Speed

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8"
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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.
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Max. Aperture Lens 1

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f2.8-5.8
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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.
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In-Built Memory (MB)

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15
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USB Port

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Yes
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Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
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Manufacturer's Description
Compact, feature rich camera with aluminium case in silver finish. 8.1 megapixels and 4x optical zoom lens. 2.5-inch screen, Face Detection, Smile Shutter and Super SteadyShot image stabilisation
* 8.1 effective megapixels resolution for
clear enlargements up to A3 size
* 4x optical zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
lens
* Smile Shutter waits until the subject
smiles before firing the shutter with
adjustable smile threshold setting
* Enhanced Face Detection with high-speed
subject tracking for clearer portraits
* Large 2.5-inch
LCD
* HD Output compatible with PhotoTV HD
displays for optimised still images on
BRAVIA TV
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BIONZ processor for enhanced image
quality and fast response
* Double Anti-blur with Super SteadyShot
image stabilisation and High Sensitivity
ISO 3200 for clearer handheld shooting
in low light
* D-Range Optimiser adjusts exposure and
contrast in high contrast and backlit
scenes