Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-S30 Digital Camera

Pros: rotating LCD, lens attachments, durable, it's a SONY
Cons: lack of optical viewfinder, expensive battery and memory stick

Subject: Sony DESC-S30
Options: 16 mb memory stick, InfoLi M battery, Polarized lens
Length of Ownership: 2 years

STRENGTHS:
Innovative tilting LCD – I find this feature most useful when taking pictures of oneself,...

Pros: 2" Digital Screen which turns 180 degrees, Precise Clarity, Easy to Use
Cons: Shutter Button 1 Second Delay, Tiny Connection into Camera

If you are looking for a Great Medium-Priced Range camera. The SONY DSCS30 is a great camera. We researched many brands of cameras before deciding to buy! We bought ours online through mobshop.com, it's a group purchasing site. Our Price $469.00, plus...

Pros: Picture Quality, Ease of Use
Cons: LCD visibility in bright sunshine

After extensive research and deciding how much I wanted to spend, I bought this camera. Ok, admittedly I picked Sony because I had just bought a Sony VAIO computer and received a $100 rebate, plus the 16MB memory stick came with a $50 rebate. But...

Pros: compact, easy to use
Cons: none

I bought this camera to take pictures of really tiny objects such as jewelry for my website. It was complete luck that I ran into this little one, because I knew absolutely nothing about digital cameras, but this was $400 well spent. The clarity of the...

Pros: Great features / USB interface / fantastic battery life / easy
Cons: Taking a $500 camera out with me makes me a tad nervouse...

I was first exposed to this great camera a few months ago when my aunt was visiting from Florida. She had just bought this camera and was like a little kid showing us a new toy. After a few minutes, I realized why. I had never planned on owning a...

Pros: Compact size, very durable, great battery life, and numerous features.
Cons: only a 4mb memory stick included

Having tried other digital cameras out, I believe that Sony's Cybershot series are far and away some of the best out there. They range from this model, which is 1.3 mega pixels, all the way up to 3.3 mega pixels.

I find myself using...

Pros: wonderful pictures, great battery life, easy to use
Cons: can only use lcd to take pictures, no viewfinder

This is definetly a great buy. I got a pretty good deal on this camera when it first came out. Retail $500 -- I got it for $385 from an e-business. (I can't remember the name)

I had a different digital camera prior to the Cybershot. The...

Pros: Good picture quality Good battery life Easy to use
Cons: A bit bulky

This was our 1st digital camera and we spent $500 on it about 3 years ago. At the time I figured that all 1.3 megapixel camera's were the same until I saw some shots from a friends D-Link. Only with full outdoor lighting was the D-Link able to ...

Pros: USB cables, LCD screen
Cons: only 1.3 pixels

i paid $399 for mine one sale and what a deal it was! this camera has it all. the feature i like most is the fold out LCD screen. this allows you to turn it around when not in use to help prevent scratches. this has USB cables so you can connect to your...

Pros: excellent, easy to use digital that will give you professional results for a small price
Cons: Memory stick (digital film) included with camera is only 4 mb, too small

This camera was my Christmas present from my husband. I have been an amateur photographer since college and own three 35mm cameras and many lens, a video camera and also collect vintage cameras. I picked this camera after researching digital cameras...

Pros: Extremely perfect quality, lots of great features,perfect for e-mailing
Cons: Takes a little more time than usual to take a picture and to get used to using the camera.

I was looking forward to buying an Olympus, but I saw the S30 and I thought it would be very nice to have. It seemed to have more functions and quality than the Olympus I was looking for. I tried it a few times, and I put some pictures on my computer....

Pros: Compact, MACRO Imaging, Ease of Operation
Cons: No View Finder, Zoom Could Be Better, 1 Second Delay On Shutter Operation

For those of you who have been on search for a digital camera as I have been, it seems almost as if the search may never end. My main goals were to keep the cost as LOW(?) as possible and to have a camera that will meet my personal needs.

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Pros: Feature laden, great battery life, solidly built
Cons: 4 MB Memory Stick is INADEQUATE Lack of optical view finder in bright sunlight.

If you are looking for an entry level 1.3 mega pixel digital camera and don't want to spend a bundle, consider the Sony Cybershot DSC-S30. Pricing on this camera is down to about $300, and you get the camera, a great rechargeable battery with recharger,...

Pros: size, ease of use, battery life
Cons: bright sun pics, black sky moon pics

I was lucky enough to receive this little gem as a gift just before we went on vacation last fall to Mystic, CT. Unfortunately, three hours out of the box, the power off/on switch broke. Of course the internet dealer wouldn't take it back, so it was...

Pros: Easy to use, quality photos, screen moves.
Cons: None

I got this camera for Valentine's day last year. My husband knows how I love to send pictures to my family abroad so they can see how my daughter is growing and learning. Before, I had a normal film camera and I would have to wait for the film to be...