Reviews of the DSC-F828 Cyber-shot Digital Camera
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CNET Review
The Good: Excellent ergonomics and convenient controls; laser-assisted autofocus; versatile low-light options; sharp, colorful images; broad prosumer feature set; high-quality video capture.
The Bad: Large for its class; no Adobe RGB color-space support; very slow RAW capture; frequent chromatic aberration; no override for automatic power-off; JPEG-only continuous shooting; no custom settings.
The Bottom Line: Despite a few unfortunate flaws, the DSC-F828 has a lot to offer enthusiasts who don't shoot a lot of RAW images.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 84/100. Comparing these reviews to 575707 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 86/100 = Very Good.
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No Rating
photoaxe.com
Review Summary: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828 is Sony's entry into the 8 megapixel digital camera arena. But what makes this digital camera more noteworthy than the fact that it has 8 megapixels, is its fantastic Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 7x optical zoom lens. Focal ...
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dpexpert.com.au
Review Summary: The Sony DSC-F828 was the first of its type and it is still one of the best. The Olympus 8080 challenges the Sony on some points, particularly responsiveness. And the Olympus is $500 cheaper.
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No Rating
t3.com
Review Summary: PROS: Excellent photos. Extremely ergonomic. Good for long-range and wide-angle shots. CONS: Big! Electronic viewfinder. Some fringing.
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: DSC-F828
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
- Width 5.3 in
- Depth 6.2 in
- Height 3.2 in
- Weight 1.8 lbs
Main Features
- Resolution 8 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 8,300,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 8,000,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/1.5 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800
- Analog Video Format NTSC, PAL
- Digital Zoom 2 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Landscape, Portrait mode, Twilight mode, Twilight portrait
- Special Effects Sepia, Negative Art, Solarization
- Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Exposure Metering Zones 49
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
- Digital Video Format MPEG-1
- Still Image Format RAW, JPEG, TIFF
- Remote Control None
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG - 640 x 480, MPEG - 160 x 112
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 1 x 8 - CompactFlash Card
- Supported Flash Memory CompactFlash, Memory Stick
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 15.7 ft
- Features Flash +/- compensation
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 7.1 mm - 51 mm - F/2.0-2.8
- Focal Length 7.1 mm - 51 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 200 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
- Min Focus Range 1.6 ft
- Macro Focus Range 2cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.0-2.8
- Optical Zoom 7 x
- Zoom Adjustment Manual, Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 12 element(s)
- Filter Size 58 mm
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
- Features Aspherical lens, Low dispersion glass
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features DPOF support, Audio recording, Built-in speaker, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
- Viewfinder Resolution 235,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 134,000 pixels
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick Pro, 1 x CompactFlash Card - Type I/II
Software
- Software PIXELA Image Mixer, Drivers & Utilities
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows 98, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.1, Apple Mac OS 9.2, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.0, Apple Mac OS X 10.1, Apple Mac OS X 10.2
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Lens cap, Lens hood, Shoulder strap
- Cables Included 1 x A/V cable, 1 x USB cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1180 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
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