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Looking for a digital camera with big features at a reasonable price? The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 is just the camera for you. The DSC-P73 features all of the extras you would expect from a camera twice its price, such as 5 area multi-point auto focus, slow shutter noise reduction, manual exposure control and multi-pattern measuring. It even features PictBridge compatibility, so you can print directly from the camera without the need of a computer.Images are outstanding thanks to the combination of a 4.1 Megapixel Super HAD CCD, 3X optical zoom lens, and Sony's Real Imaging Processor. Incredibly, all of these features come in a camera that is compact and easy to use.

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88 of 88 people found the following review helpful:

Fantastic camera, would highly recommend, August 18, 2004
 

I was one of the first to buy this particular model (having debated whether to get the outgoing P72 which was greatly reduced in price to clear at the time) but I have to say I think I made the right decision - the quality of photographs (espcially daytime photos) is superb, probably matching professional-quality results. There are a host of advanced options but you don't really need them, the auto function does the job more than 99 times out of 100.
Even the exterior design is a work of art, the LCD screen is small but the high quality of it (doesn't blur when camera is moved) more than makes up for this. Coming with batteries and a charger is one less hassle, but you must buy a case with it (you wouldn't want that beautiful silver finish being scratched now!) You must also buy a 256Mb MemoryStick Pro, this will allow you to fully utilise all the features (e.g. high resolution, movie with sound capture etc)
Another surprise for me (this is my first digital camera) was the zoom lens: unlike my film camera whereby the lens protrudes further and further out from the casing as you zoom in, the Sony's lens actually moves in slightly! I'm confused myself but it works!
One slight gripe: when taking night time shots the flash flashes repeatedly before taking the shot. This often results in people moving, blinking etc. before the photo is taken. Of course, this is common with most new cameras now, I usually solve it by either turning the flash off if poss or just taking another photo to be sure.
All in all though, an excellent buy, I would urge you to consider this - great value on Amazon.

108 of 109 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent Camera, August 2, 2004
 

The P73 (2004) in basic terms offers point and shoot capability for photos at 4.1 megapixles, high resolution video with good sound. An ideal camera for a beginner but with a host of features extending its appeal to more advanced users. It is very simple to use, anyone having used a digital camera before can simply start taking pictures out of the box, however the advanced features will require a bit of time to understand fully. Don't be put off, these features aren't essential and the camera will take stunning shots with even the most untrained photographer behind it. Sony may well boast about its new Super HAD CCD and Real Imaging Processor, all this really means to most users is that its the latest technology so you can be sure the camera's picture quality is excellent, you can easily print 8 by 10 inch prints to hang on the wall with excellent detail and colouring. It performs very well in all light conditions and is one of the best digital cameras for taking indoor photos with poor lighting I have seen.
On the outside the camera is well built, with a sturdy plastic shell, the Sony lens projects out of the front about 3/4 of an inch and once closed the lens is automatically covered for protection, it's also small enough to fit in your pocket. The rear LCD screen is very good, but as with all LCDs it can be hard to see in bright sunlight, fortunately the camera is equipped with an optical viewfinder. It is powered by two AA batteries, with excellent battery life, it is indeed capable of the 400 shots from a single charge of the batteries. The only flaw is the memory stick it is supplied with as it only holds 8/9 full resolution photos, an adequate sized memory card (250mb) is about £50. Bundled with the camera is Sony's rechargable batteries and a charger, a wrist strap and a cable to connect it to your TV which is a nice added extra. You'll probably want to buy the accessory set with a spare set of batteries and a soft case which is about £15 from Amazon, although at the time of writing you could get the set free with the camera.
At under £200 the Cybershot P73s is a bargain, ideal for beginners and advanced users alike, even with the added cost of an additional memory card and accessory pack, it is excellent value for money and will last you years with care.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

hey!, January 30, 2005
 

Hey i jus got this camera the other day and ive gotta say its top!
The picture quality is brill the moives are good 2 when you bring them on to your computer they're real good quality. the only problem i'd say is that the memory card you get is crap you can only get like 10shots and 42secs takes up the whole memory so id advise to get it but get a memory card as well their well priced here! Also you hav 2 make sure you hold real stright as some pictures can turn out shakey...but then that could just be my fault
Its my first digi cam and its really easy and quick to use. So i recomend it!
 

4 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

NIce Camera, January 17, 2005
 

Easy to use, takes a great picture. Would recommend.
 

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