Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1
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cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.85 star(s) Sony Cyber Shot DSC-R1

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Review Verdict: If you don't anticipate a need for multiple lenses--which many users won't, given the crisp 24mm-to-120mm-equivalent lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8--the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-R1 makes a worthy competitor to the dSLRs in its price range. It's a handy,

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Pros: Excellent image quality; an impressively flexible LCD screen that's viewable from many angles; a sharp Zeiss lens; effective white-balancing features; a wide range of ISO sensitivity; quick performance.
Cons: With most heavy components on the left side, the chunky body is somewhat off-balance; can't shoot raw in burst mode; the in-camera review function magnifies to only 5X.
dpexpert.com.au Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.8 star(s) REVIEW ââ'¬â€œ SONY CYBERSHOT DSCââ'¬â€œR1

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: The Sony Cybershot DSCââ'¬â€œR1 is a 10.3 megapixel all-in-one digital camera with a Zeiss 5X zoom lens (24ââ'¬â€œ120mm film equivalent). Quality of design and construction is superb.

Review Verdict: : The Sony DSCââ'¬â€œR1 is a worthy successor to the F828, the best all-in-one camera that we had so far tested. Occasionally a camera comes along that is such a pleasure to use that you find yourself picking it up ...

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Pros: : The image quality from the R1 is exceptional but the real killer up its sleeve is its ability to take photos at high ISO -- up to 1600 -- without showing any objectionable noise. Combining the low noise with the outstanding white balance correction mean
Cons: : The high price is what cost the R1 a five star rating. $1800 puts it up against some good SLRs. A Canon 350D will not take better photos than the Sony but it does allow for interchangeable lenses and it does have a real viewfinder.
cnet.com.au Professional Review.

Sony Cyber Shot DSC-R1 Review - Digital Cameras

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A handy, versatile camera with excellent image quality -- a worthy competitor to the dSLRs in its price range.

Review Verdict: If you don't anticipate a need for multiple lenses -- which many users won't, given the crisp 24mm-to-120mm-equivalent lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 -- the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 makes a worthy competitor to the dSLRs in its price range. It's a ha

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Pros: Excellent image quality, An impressively flexible LCD screen that's viewable from many angles, A sharp Zeiss lens, Effective white-balancing features, A wide range of ISO sensitivity, Quick performance
Cons: With most heavy components on the left side, the chunky body is somewhat off-balance, Can't shoot raw in burst mode, The in-camera review function magnifies to only 5x
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.85 star(s) Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1

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If you don't anticipate a need for multiple lenses--which many users won't, given the crisp 24mm-to-120mm-equivalent lens with a maximum aperture of F2.8--the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 makes a worthy competitor to the dSLRs in its price range. It's a handy,

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Pros: Excellent image quality ; an impressively flexible LCD screen that's viewable from many angles ; a sharp Zeiss lens ; effective white-balancing features ; a wide range of ISO sensitivity ; quick performance ;
Cons: With most heavy components on the left side, the chunky body is somewhat off-balance ; can't shoot RAW in burst mode ; the in-camera review function magnifies to only 5x ;
pcmag.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 2.5 star(s) Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1

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Type: Enthusiast, Maximum Resolution: 3888 x 2592 pixels, Megapixels: 10.3, Media Format: CompactFlash, Media Forma...

Review Verdict: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 has a striking design, incorporates innovative features, and takes great pictures, but all that still can't justify such a high price.

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Pros: Excellent picture quality. Lots of external controls and options. Wide-angle end of the zoom gives you a wide 24mm view.
Cons: Very expensive. Quite heavy and bulky. Slow performance. No video capabilities.
zdnetindia.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.85 star(s) Sony Cyber Shot DSC-R1

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Review Verdict: If you don't anticipate a need for multiple lenses--which many users won't, given the crisp 24mm-to-120mm-equivalent lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8--the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-R1 makes a worthy competitor to the dSLRs in its price range. It's a handy,

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Pros: Excellent image quality ; an impressively flexible LCD screen that's viewable from many angles ; a sharp Zeiss lens ; effective white-balancing features ; a wide range of ISO sensitivity ; quick performance ;
Cons: With most heavy components on the left side, the chunky body is somewhat off-balance ; can't shoot raw in burst mode ; the in-camera review function magnifies to only 5X ;
pcworld.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.8 star(s) Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1

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This unique camera offers great image quality and some SLR-like features, but its zoom is limited.

Review Verdict: For people who can live without changing lenses, Sony's DSC-R1 makes a versatile alternative to an SLR--but you'll have to pay an SLR-scale price for it.

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pcworld.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.85 star(s) Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1

Comments:
This unique camera offers great image quality and some SLR-like features, but its zoom is limited.

Review Verdict: For people who can live without changing lenses, Sony's DSC-R1 makes a versatile alternative to an SLR--but you'll have to pay an SLR-scale price for it.

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Pros: Top-notch image quality
Cons: Autofocus is unpredictable, Zoom range is limited
digitaltrends.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.5 star(s) Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-R1 Review

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The Sony DSC-R1 has the potential to be our camera of the year.

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Pros: APS-sized 10.3MP CMOS imager, wide-ranging built-in zoom
Cons: It's not a D-SLR
goodgearguide.com.au Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Sony Cyber-shot DSCR1

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Review Verdict: If you don't need to swap lenses, precisely focus manually or shoot more than three frames at a time, the DSCR1 is a better bet than a budget digital SLR.

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Pros: Excellent zoom lens, Quiet operation
Cons: Manual focusing is difficult, three frame buffer is small
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