Sony Cybershot DSC-P100 Camera review

A huge 1/1.8" Super HAD CCD, Sony's innovative Real Imaging Processor, and a 3X optical zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, the Sony DSC-P100 gives you all of the features you would expect from a full-sized 5 Megapixel digital camera in a pocket-sized design.Provides reliable, long-lasting power for continuous shooting, without "Memory Effect",sony NP-FR1 lithium ion battery.

The DSC-P100 is also amazingly easy to use, thanks to its large 1.8-inch LCD monitor, 5 area multi-point auto focus and auto focus illuminator, and selectable focus mode. It even includes PictBridge compatibility for simple printing without the need of a personal computer.

Sony DSC-P100 Major Features:

• Sony 5.0 Megapixel effective CCD image sensor


• Carl Zeiss 3x Zoom (38-114mm equivalent in 35mm photography)


• Still Image: 2592x1944, 2592(3:2), 2048x1536, 1280x960, 640x480


• MPEG Movie: 640x480 VX Fine w/audio at 30fps (Memory Stick Pro required),


• 640x480 VX at 16fps, length limited only by media


• Auto, Program AE, Full Manual plus 9 Scene modes


• Live histogram display in capture and playback


• 5 Area Multi-point AF; auto or selectable Spot AF point


• 1.8" TFT color (134,000 pixels) LCD Screen with Auto Brightness


• ISO Sensitivity: Auto, 100, 200, 400


• Adjustable color saturation, contrast and sharpness


• Noise Reduction: Automatically cleans up long exposure images


• 14bit A/D Conversion - allows a wider dynamic range from highlight to shadow


• Built-in flash with Auto Fill, Red Eye Reduction and Slow Synchro


• USB 2.0 Auto-Connect to host computer


• Rechargeable InfoLithium battery(np-fr1 battery) and charger included


• Optional Cyber-shot Station camera dock and controller


• Memory Stick & Memory Stick Pro compatible to 1GB, 32MB included.


• DPOF and PictBridge direct-print USB compatible

What's in the Box

The package contains the Sony DSCP100 digital camera, a 32 MB Memory Stick, a rechargeable InfoLithium battery (NP-FR1), a battery charger (AC-LS5), A/V and USB cables, a wrist strap, and a CD-ROM with photo editing software for Windows PCs.

Storage and Transfer

Images are stored on Memory Sticks, and the Cybershot DSCP100 is compatible with Memory Stick Pro media for storage up to 1 GB. The included 32 MB Memory Stick will store 12 fine and 23 standard 5.1-megapixel images. The DSCP100 transfers images to PCs and Macs via a speedy USB 2.0 connection (which is backward-compatible with USB 1.1 ports).

Power and Size

The camera is powered by a rechargeable Sony InfoLithitum (lithium-ion) battery, which provides reliable, long-lasting power for continuous shooting, with no "memory effect" (see "Tech Talk," below). The included adapter/charger provides power while you transfer images from your camera to your PC.

the Sony P100 is a good and unusually capable subcompact point-and-shoot digicam. Housed in a very small package is a 5.0-megapixel CCD, a sharp, high-quality 3x optical zoom lens, nine preset Scene modes and a host of other creative options. Its pictures show excellent color and sharpness (although I'd like to see better handling of household incandescent lighting), and surprisingly low noise levels for its combination of a five-megapixel sensor and compact camera design.