'with the DSC-S85 will be familiar to anyone used to point-and-shoots.'
'The addition of a Mode dial is very welcome, as it greatly simplifies camera operation and makes switching between Recording and Playback modes much faster and more intuitive.'
'I strongly believe that in the areas of power options, lens capabilities and general good looks, it will be pretty hard to one-up this particular gizmo.'
'The cradle itself is actually kind of a letdown, it's fairly ugly, white and made of plastic so it simply doesn't live up to the high design standard set by the actual T33.'
'Awkward positioning of the power button and microphone.'
'I did a head-to-head comparison with the Canon SD300 and the DSC-T33 and the formers' flash photos were vastly superior.'
'Many shots, even in bright daylight situations, showed evidence of noise and color artifacts in dark areas, acceptable for a camera with a 3-MP resolution or less, but not for one that boasts a 5-MP CCD imager.'
'Cons: Image quality more in line with a 5MP camera with some exposure problems, slow recycle times.'
'Its overall dimensions are 3.625 x 2.375 x 0.8 inches, for a total cubic volume of approx. 6.9 inches –about the size of a credit card.'
'Like most cameras, the T1 doesn't amplify the brightness
of the screen in low light.'
'The first is design-related: The camera is so thin that it won't stand securely on its bottom edge, which means that it will spend most of its time resting either on its front or on its back.'
'the DSC-F717 is an excellent, all-around camera.'
'this camera's sheer size and 1.5-pound weight hurt its ergonomics a bit'
'It's neither compact nor light, and it takes two hands to operate comfortably,'
'Armed with high-quality Carl Zeiss optics, ISO sensitivities of 100/200/400/800 and shutter speeds of up to 1/2000 second in auto mode, the DSC-F717 produces stellar results, even in the most demanding of shooting situations'
