Sony DSC-S930 Reviews: Cybershot Digital Compact Camera

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+ This digital camera has no outstanding positive points. - It scores poorly on features. “How it looks and compact size” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 46 real customer reviews

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46 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
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Build Quality	8.5
Ease of use	8.8
Features	8.0
Image quality	8.6
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.8
Overall rating	8.7

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Score 7.0/10

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

+ how it looks and compact size

- you can not print date on to the photos when print out.
Sutter takes a while to work, after you press. So difficult to get moving kids!

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50 of 67 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 May 2009

Score 6.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ easy to use

- chunky, delay in taking photo after depressing the button, smaller storage card - non standard, not helpful

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32 of 35 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 Jun 2009

Score 7.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ I bought this as a gift for someone who is not technically minded and was expecting to then have to provide substantial tuition on how to use it. However, if you are looking for a simple to use compact camera, once all the settings are switched to auto, this is a great option for a click & go. It's easy to use, the picture quality is good for the price and it appears quite sturdy.

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29 of 30 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 Jun 2009

Score 8.0/10

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+ Reviewer left no comment

- it would be better if it had a rechargeable battery pack and not ordinary batteries

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25 of 29 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Jun 2009

Score 8.0/10

Mandy, Leicester , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ It's easy to use and gives great results.
Very simple to use right from the start.

- Pity it doesn't come with a card so you wouldn't have to purchase one.

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13 of 14 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Jul 2009

Score 8.0/10

cassie, stevenage

+ easy to use, good quality pictures, excellent price - just what is needed for an everyday camara

- Reviewer left no comment

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12 of 14 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Jun 2009

Score 9.0/10

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+ Reviewer left no comment

- Cant charge it, have to use conventional batteries

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12 of 16 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Jul 2009

Score 8.0/10

Finlay, Glasgow , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ Usual Sony camera. Easy to use and very efficient. My second Cybershot I am a fan !

- If I was very picky I am sure that I would find some but for what I paid its more than adequate in fact its very good

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

clare, crewe , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ light easy to use

- could do with being a bit more speedy between taking pictures

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

ANDREW, DUNSTABLE , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ It does take very clear photos

- Occasionally, when I have pressed the button to turn the camera on, it immediately turns itself off again. However as this does not happen often, I would only regard it as a minor problem.

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4 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

Michelle, Oldham , “Keen amateur” More like this »

+ Bought as a present for my teenage daughter who is really pleased withit overall

- none

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Jul 2009

Score 8.0/10

Gus, Coventry , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ great price and has some good features for an entry level 10mp camera e.g. steadyshot and face recognition

- casing is plastic, aluminium would be better

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Aug 2009

Score 7.0/10

Claire, Bournemouth

+ The camera is very easy to use and quite small, so easily fits in your handbag.

- It takes so long to take a picture, so half the time u miss the picture :-(.

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2 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Aug 2009

Score 6.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ cheaqp and colourful

- batteries !!!!!

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Great picture quality

- Battery based. No Charging

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2 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 Jul 2009

Score 10.0/10

sarah, notts , “normal person”

+ stylist,compact-love it!

- none

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Aug 2009

Score 9.0/10

Colin, Belfast

+ Nice tidy camera, takes nice pictures and is easy to use. Looks nice, clear screen. Al in all a great camera for the price

- Could have more features and settings, they are pretty basic, my last camera had more.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 28 Aug 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ simply to use, lightweight, even bought one for my mother-in-law,she loves it

- none

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purchased 13 Sep 2009

Score 9.0/10

Chris, Hagley

+ Easy to use. Very simple to transfer photos to computer. Uses available everywhere batteries.

- No viewfinder. One would be useful when it is sunny.

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purchased 17 Sep 2009

Score 9.0/10

David , New Milton , “Keen amateur” More like this »

+ I am very plaesed with this camera. It is very basic to use but is great. It takes great quality pictures for the size of the camera. Don't expect profesional pictures and landscapes, but really great for those pictures never to be forgotten.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 19 Sep 2009

Score 10.0/10

Tina, Oldbury , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ Great all round camera. Idea for day to day snaps.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 12 Aug 2009

Score 9.0/10

James, Rye , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ V good value - easy to use - good view screen quality

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 20 Sep 2009

Score 8.0/10

john, Portsmouth , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ large display, face recognision, good price.Excellent video picture (shame no zoom when videoing)

- reviewing last photo taken requires manually switching from 'camera' to 'picture' mode (and then back again to take next photo), older sony model would automatically switch back from reviewing last photo to camera mode when 'shoot' button pressed. Deleting individual photos takes longer (more steps) than older one. Exposed usb port could get dirt in it (no plastic cover.

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purchased 09 Oct 2009

Score 10.0/10

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

+ Good Quality Pics and Build

- None

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1 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Jul 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	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	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 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)
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)
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)	61x89.5x26.1
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Weight (g)	118
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.
Series	Cybershot
The name the manufacturer has given to this model’s range.
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.
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	0.125"
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	f2.9-5.4
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
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 S930, Sony DSCS930B, Sony DSCS930P, Sony DSCS930S, Sony, Cybershot DSC-S930, DSC-S930, S930, Sony SONDS930, SONY DSCS930S.CEH

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Manufacturer's Description

Start here for great pictures

It’s your perfect entry to the world of amazing images with Cyber-shot™. Compact, great value and easy to use, with serious features like SteadyShot and Face Detection for great results every time.

Easy to use

Who wants to worry about buttons, menus and camera settings when you’re trying to get a great picture? The large, clear LCD screen helps you pick the right settings with clear on-screen icons and simple menus. It’s never been easier to get great results – even if you’re new to digital photography.

Small and light enough to take anywhere

Your camera fits easily into a pocket or bag. With less size and weight to carry, you’re always ready to catch that special moment, wherever you are and whatever you’re doing.

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