Sony DSC-P72 Digital Camera [3MP 3xOptical]
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A simple & easy to use camera with great results!
  • Not So Good
  • Rubbish Quality
  • Absolute bargain!
  • Great Digi Camera for money!
Sony DSC-P72 Digital Camera [3MP 3xOptical]

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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ASIN: B00008J1BD
Release Date: 2003-02-10
Sony DSC-P72 Digital Camera [3MP 3xOptical]

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A simple & easy to use camera with great results!.......2006-01-26

I’ve owned the SONY DSC-P72 for well over a year now and I’ve been nothing but happy with it. The functions and options are easy to use in the well displayed menu options on the camera. The quality of picture is fantastic. Even the “motion picture” option gives a clear picture with good recorded sound. I highly recommend purchasing an additional memory stick, as the camera only comes with a 16MB stick included. This is not much space at all, especially if you plan to use the “movie” function. As the camera supports Pro Memory Stick’s, this allows you to purchase a stick that holds huge amounts of storage space for very little extra money. I think it’s something about compressing the information, but however it works, there is no loss of quality at all. I bought a 512MB stick for the camera and never ran out of space on a two week holiday where I went photo and filming crazy.

The camera’s zoom function is good, but be warned that you can not use the zoom whilst filming. No huge hassle but worth pointing out!

When the camera is fully charged the batteries seem to last for ages. But charging the cameras batteries to their limit does take a while. The charger and batteries are all included with the camera by the way! The batteries are just rechargeable AA batteries so in the case of a camera ‘emergency’ you can just use standard AA batteries. This can be very handy when you’re on holiday etc.

Putting the photos on your home computer and/or printing them off couldn’t be simpler! The whole process is explained simply from start to finish, and the camera comes with all the software you need for the photos.

All in all, I thought the camera was a fantastic buy and does exactly what I want it to do. I’m no professional photographer, but for everyday use, the SONY DSC-P72 is a simple and easy to use camera that delivers great looking results. Highly recommended!

3 out of 5 stars Not So Good.......2004-10-26

I bought the Sony DSC P72 digital camera in July 2003.
At the time it had rave reviews and was supposedly one of the best mid range digital cameras to buy.
I am not a great photographic buff, but it produces perfectly good quality still photos.
The only problem with this camera is that if you want to take photos of any moving objects (Such as children) the camera will take the photo long after the subject has moved on to something more interesting. It still delays taking the photo even if you hold the shutter release so all the computation is done before fully releasing it.
In comparison with my old Canon 35mm SLR it is just too slow. I understand this is a general problem of digital photography and that new cameras are faster. If you've got children or want to take any other quick snaps, get a newer (or better) camera, not the Cybershot DSC P72.

1 out of 5 stars Rubbish Quality.......2004-09-30

Buy a Sony I thought and I would buy some sort of reliability. For 13 months the camera worked well then without reason the lens cover stopped opening, I took it to an approved Sony repair centre who quoted a 100 pounds because they had to change the entire lens. Therefore a waste of money. I am much better off buying a new camera with more pixels, probably a Nikon.
In terms of the camera itself the photos are good although the delay is long. Also to take pictures at night is very difficult without a tripod as the slightest movement distorts the image.

5 out of 5 stars Absolute bargain!.......2004-07-29

Fantastic camera, loads of modes available, brilliant price, you can't go wrong with 126 GBP for a Sony. 16Mb memory stick too small, need to buy a bigger memory stick. Took it up to T in the Park and it produced excellent pictures, I would have preferred to have a neck strap included rather than a wrist strap, oh well you can't have everything your way. But for 126 squid, its a steal!!!

4 out of 5 stars Great Digi Camera for money!.......2004-07-23

Nice Camera, packed with features for £126 odd quid. Camera styling starting to look a little dated in comparison to later Sony Cybershots, but for more then £100 less doesn't concern me. Do need spare batteries and larger memory though (you can get 128mb for around 20quid now (Sandisk)).

Picture quality superb!

Was a little bit disappointed that had to pay so much and wait so long for delivery from Amazon when paying over one hundred pounds for Camera. In my experience, most larger purchases from Internet included free next day delivery. Although They did deliver within the timescale they said they would (5 days bang on)

Nikon 39Mm Filter Nd2S Nuutral Density
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    Manufacturer: Nikon
    ProductGroup: CE
    Binding: Electronics

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    ASIN: B00009R95L
    Release Date: 2003-08-01
    Nikon 39Mm Filter Nd2S Nuutral Density

    Velbon Telescopic Mini 1Tripod Complete with Case
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      Velbon Telescopic Mini 1Tripod Complete with Case

      Manufacturer: Velbon
      ProductGroup: Photography
      Binding: Electronics

      Tripods Tripods | Tripods & Monopods | Photography | Categories | Electronics & Photo
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      Product Features:
      • Weight : 96g
      • Height Closed : 142mm
      • Height Extended : 205mm
      • Case included
      • Belt Loop on Rear of Case

      ASIN: B000JHG49U
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      ONLINE - IPOD FM TRANSMITTER WHITE 205 CHANNELS FOR IPOD NANO VIDEO PHOTO 2G MINI U2 MP3 MP4 PLAYER
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        ONLINE - IPOD FM TRANSMITTER WHITE 205 CHANNELS FOR IPOD NANO VIDEO PHOTO 2G MINI U2 MP3 MP4 PLAYER

        Manufacturer: THE88
        ProductGroup: CE

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        Product Features:
        • Simply PLUG, TUNE & PLAY
        • Prgrammable to any frequency between 88.0 and 106.8
        • 4 channel pre-sets available
        • COMES WITH CAR AND MAINS CHARGER

        ASIN: B000T5IUO4
        ONLINE - IPOD FM TRANSMITTER WHITE 205 CHANNELS FOR IPOD NANO VIDEO PHOTO 2G MINI U2 MP3 MP4 PLAYER

        Product Description

        This universal FM transmitter really is universal! Its great for iPods, all MP3 players and even laptops. This FM transmitter offers a great range of FM frequencies so you can find the best one for your area and once you find the best ones you can save three for future use. And theres an LCD display in case you cant remember what frequency youre on! Manufacturer's Description The Universal FM Transmitter with LCD is an FM transmitter that uses a stereo line in for compatibility with any device with a standard 3.5mm jack. Powered by two AAA batteries, the Universal FM Transmitter with LCD can work with any audio device and with any radio and will last for 10 hours with one set of batteries. The standard 3.5mm jack can be used with iPods, MP3 players, PCs, laptops, PDAs and mobile phones. The Universal FM Transmitter also has multiple choices of output frequency to help you find the best quality frequency in your area. With a range from 87.5 MHz to 108 MHz, you should always be able to find an available frequency to get the best quality reception. The LCD display lets you know what frequency you are currently transmitting at and up to 3 frequencies can be saved in the transmitter's memory. Compatibility iPod Video (Current) iPod Nano (Current) iPod Nano (Older) iPod Shuffle (Current) iPod mini iPod Shuffle (Older) iPod 4th Generation iPod 3rd Generation iPod 1st/2nd Generation All MP3 Players All Devices with 3.5mm Headphone Port

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