Sony Cybershot DSC-S730 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

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40 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary

+ This digital camera has no outstanding positive points. - It scores poorly on features. “A value for money product. basic features at affordable price. image quality…” Sagar, London View all 40 real customer reviews

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2.4" Screen, 3x optical zoom, Memory Card Duo storage More »

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40 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
79% of people recommend it.

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Build Quality	8.1
Ease of use	8.3
Features	7.8
Image quality	8.1
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.9
Overall rating	8.3

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Keen amateur (2)

Professional photographer (1)

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Score 8.0/10

Sagar, London , “I am an amateur”

+ A value for money product. Basic features at affordable price. Image quality reasonably good.

- Did get the impression that the battery runs out far too quickly. Am using Sony rechargeable batteries, which I recharge as soon as I've finished using the camera for the day.

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80 of 80 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 Apr 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Point & take female.”

+ Light weight, perfect size for pocket or small handbag.

- Small built in memory. Expensive memory card.

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22 of 22 people found this review helpful

purchased 30 Jun 2008

Score 9.0/10

Nick, Saffron Walden , “Professional sales person”

+ Great entry level camera. Very easy to use and good photo quality. Took great landscape shots and picks up different shades of colour well. Good ISO.

- Didnt take good photos in low light situations.

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20 of 20 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Jul 2008

Score 10.0/10

Jean, Isle of Man

+ It's small and compact, so easy to use, even for beginners.

- Reviewer left no comment

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15 of 15 people found this review helpful

purchased 10 Jun 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “honest”

+ sont us an exceptional standard of product they know what they are doing

- some times the focas is poor in darker situations

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14 of 14 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Jul 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Small, compact, good quality, good lenses.

- image has some chromatic aberration.

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12 of 12 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 May 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ it is great and easy to use and gives good picture quality

- it can not be recharged and uses standard batteries too quickly

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

Peter, Wellingborough , “I like my gadgets.”

+ Good value for a quality product

- Would be better if cards for cameras were of standard type

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Nov 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ The image quality is really good for what I wanted it for - taking pictures on nights out. It seems pretty robust. It fits easily into my bag. Ideal for what I wanted it for. Lasts very well with 2 AA batteries.

- The extra memory cards are pretty expensive I had to shop around to find a good deal.

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purchased 18 Feb 2009

Score 10.0/10

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

+ Good value and picture quality. Good starter camera for a kid.

- Can not record sound with video clips.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Mar 2009

Score 8.0/10

Fiona, Airdrie , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ Large screen, size - its easy to fit in a bag or pocket. Easy to use

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 22 Feb 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Very good quality camera at a good price

- Battery life poor.
No memory card included

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purchased 06 Mar 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Professional photographer”

+ compact and fuss free

- case not included

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purchased 29 Mar 2009

Score 3.0/10

heather, okehampton , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ vALUE FOR MONEY

- HARD TO USE, NOT VERY GOOD IMAGES (SHARPNESS., COLOUR). As with many digitals, it runs out of battery very easily. I haven't worked out how to take movies yet. The instructions are as confusing as usual. There are too many options. I dont want lots of features, just point and click. I havent the slightest idea what build quality is,.

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purchased 26 Mar 2009

Score 9.0/10

David, London

+ Pocket size with large screen.

- No view finder for those who need one

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purchased 28 Mar 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)	7.2

Optical Zoom Ratio	3
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen Size in Inches	2.4
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital Zoom Ratio	6
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	No
A function for automatically detecting peoples faces and correctly adjusting the focus and exposure to take the best photo
Image Stabilisation	No
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	Silver
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 Card 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.
Dimensions (mm)	61x91.4x29.1
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Weight (g)	140
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.
Resolution (Pixels)	3072x2304
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.
Shortest Shutter Speed	2000
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	8"
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.
Max. Aperture Lens 1	f2.8-4.8
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)	22

USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.

Also known as: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S730, sony cyber shot dsc s730

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Manufacturer's Description

A great value entry model to the exciting world of Cyber-shot photography. Easy to use with high sensitivity for clearer pictures in low light.

* 7.2 effective megapixels resolution for clear enlargements up to A3 size * Sony 3x optical zoom lens * High Sensitivity mode (ISO 1250) for clearer pictures with reduced camera shake in low light * 2.4-inch LCD screen with wide viewing angle * Multipoint autofocus for accurately- focused shots, even with moving subjects * Easy-to-use on-screen function guide * On-screen histogram displays image brightness for accurate checking of exposure settings * Shooting stamina up to 440 pictures * Motion JPEG movie recording at approx. 30 fps

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Sony Cybershot DSC-S730 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

40 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary

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Real customer reviews

Sagar, London , “I am an amateur”

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Point & take female.”

Nick, Saffron Walden , “Professional sales person”

Jean, Isle of Man

Anonymous verified purchaser , “honest”

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Anonymous verified purchaser

Peter, Wellingborough , “I like my gadgets.”

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David, London

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