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SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-V1 (street: $700)
 
Resolution: Extremely high (V1500xH1550xD1400)
Color accuracy: Extremely high (Average Delta E: 8.5)
Highlight/shadow detail: Good
Contrast: Slightly high
Noise: Low at ISO 100; high at ISO 400
Image quality: Extremely high
AF speed: Very fast in normal lighting
Vital statistics: 5MP (2592x1944-pixels), 4X optical zoom (34–136mm 35mm equivalent) f/2.8–4.0 lens, 4X digital zoom, multi-point AF, spot AF, 14 manual focus presets, macro as close as 3.9 inches, multipattern metering, NightShot and NightFraming modes, 1.5-inch LCD screen, Sony Memory Stick slot, 16–1/1000-sec shutter speeds, 3 shots at 2 fps in burst mode, 1.3–9.3-ft built-in flash range, JPEG, and TIFF storage, InfoLithium battery, 4x2.6x2.3 inches, 10.6 ounces (body only)
In the box: hand strap, AC adapter, AV and USB cables, 32MB Memory Stick
For info: www.sony.com
Hot! Saturated, accurate color, and sharp images. Quiet zoom lens, holographic-laser AF assist, live histogram, unique monitoring AF mode, and NightShot capability make V-1 stand out from the pack.
Not! Many controls only accessed via menus. Itty-bitty fonts on LCD hard to read, limited 3-shot burst mode, no RAW storage, slower max shutter speed, and in-camera battery charging is a hassle.
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