Bizrate User Review.
Sony DSC-S85
, Jul. 16, 2002
QuickTake:
Pros: Great features, easy of use, portability
Cons: Flimsy plastic door on battery recharge port
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 12 months
Bizrate User Review.
DSC-S85
, Jul. 16, 2002
Comments:
I bought this camera a year ago after much research into high quality digital cameras. I wanted the ability to zoom (both digitally and optically) but wanted something that was similar in size to a standard SLR camera. I was not disappointed. I bought
I bought this camera a year ago after much research into high quality digital cameras. I wanted the ability to zoom (both digitally and optically) but wanted something that was similar in size to a standard SLR camera. I was not disappointed. I bought
QuickTake:
Pros: Great features, ease of use, very high quality pictures
Cons: Flimsy plastic cover on recharge port
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 12 months
Bizrate User Review.
DSC-S85
, Jul. 16, 2002
Comments:
I bought this camera a year ago after much research into high quality digital cameras. I wanted the ability to zoom (both digitally and optically) but wanted something that was similar in size to a standard SLR camera. I was not disappointed. I bought
I bought this camera a year ago after much research into high quality digital cameras. I wanted the ability to zoom (both digitally and optically) but wanted something that was similar in size to a standard SLR camera. I was not disappointed. I bought
QuickTake:
Pros: Great features, ease of use, very high quality pictures
Cons: Flimsy plastic cover on recharge port
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 12 months
Bizrate User Review.
Great camera for novice and experienced photographer
, Jul. 13, 2002
Comments:
Camera has great auto and manual features. Can be used as point and shoot with all the auto settings or used creatively with the manual settings. My first digital camera and I am very happy with it. It has everything on it to make it possible for me to do
Camera has great auto and manual features. Can be used as point and shoot with all the auto settings or used creatively with the manual settings. My first digital camera and I am very happy with it. It has everything on it to make it possible for me to do
QuickTake:
Pros: Great features and ease of use.
Cons: Haven't found any
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 2 days
Bizrate User Review.
Perfect camera for the novice user or advanced
, Jun. 15, 2002
Comments:
I have to admit I was a little wary of buying a camera that was almost $600 (for internet price, not store price which was $700) because I wasn't sure if the quality would be noticeable over a smaller, cheaper digital camera. Sony, however, proved me wron
I have to admit I was a little wary of buying a camera that was almost $600 (for internet price, not store price which was $700) because I wasn't sure if the quality would be noticeable over a smaller, cheaper digital camera. Sony, however, proved me wron
QuickTake:
Pros: Very user friendly, Great picture quality, tons of options
Cons: Little on the expensive side, only comes with 16mb mem
Recommended: Yes
Has Owned Product: 4 days
cnet.com Professional Review.
Sony Cyber Shot DSC S85
Comments:
Review Verdict: While its performance isn't always stellar, the feature-rich DSC-S85 represents a good value among 4-megapixel digicams.
Review Verdict: While its performance isn't always stellar, the feature-rich DSC-S85 represents a good value among 4-megapixel digicams.
QuickTake:
Pros: High resolution; excellent image quality in brightly lit shots; lots of features.
Cons: Poor low-light image quality; slight shutter delay.
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S85
Comments:
Great features, nice price, but not so friendly. Cannot use battery and memory on non-Sony devices.
Great features, nice price, but not so friendly. Cannot use battery and memory on non-Sony devices.
QuickTake:
Pros: Video mode, Mac OS X friendly.
Cons: Uses Sony-only Memory Stick; InfoLithium battery and flash; no dedicated Delete button.
personal computer world Professional Review.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S85
Comments:
Sony's new 4.1megapixel digital still camera features improved prints and MPEG movies.
Review Verdict: Sony has essentially upgraded its S75, which was already a great camera. The resulting S85 may be pricey, and only work with Memory Stick media, but it offers great control and wonderful quality.
Sony's new 4.1megapixel digital still camera features improved prints and MPEG movies.
Review Verdict: Sony has essentially upgraded its S75, which was already a great camera. The resulting S85 may be pricey, and only work with Memory Stick media, but it offers great control and wonderful quality.
QuickTake:
Pros: High resolution; great manual control; good ergonomics; broad features.
Cons: Memory Stick format is pricey and the slot won't take IBM's MicroDrive.
dpreview.com Professional Review.
Sony DSC-S85
Comments:
Review Verdict: Many people expected 2001 to show the same evolution in image resolution that we saw in 1999 and 2000.
Review Verdict: Many people expected 2001 to show the same evolution in image resolution that we saw in 1999 and 2000.
QuickTake:
Pros: Unparalleled image resolution at its price and at the time of writing this review, Good metering, good white balance, good colour balance (more 'neutral' than S75), Fast, sharp, high quality lens is able to deliver resolution to the sensor, Low image nois
Cons: Slow startup times (lens extension), Zoom controller does not have enough increments / multiple zoom speed, Memory Stick compartment on the base of the camera, Auto exposure limited by minimum 1/30 sec shutter speed, Flash synch terminal is proprietary (o
steves-digicams.com Professional Review.
Sony DSC-S85
Comments:
The Sony DSC-S85 CyberShot has the distinction of being the first four megapixel digital camera to be priced below $1000, in fact it has an unbelievable MSRP of just $799. On the outside it's physically identical to the Sony DSC-S75 except it's finished i
The Sony DSC-S85 CyberShot has the distinction of being the first four megapixel digital camera to be priced below $1000, in fact it has an unbelievable MSRP of just $799. On the outside it's physically identical to the Sony DSC-S75 except it's finished i
dpreview.com Professional Review.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S85
Comments:
The DSC-S85 started its public life (at least here on dpreview) as a rumour back on the in mid-March this year. This rumour originated with an Australia website and was soon given a little more viability by Sony Microelectronics announcement of the ICX406
Review Verdict: Many people expected 2001 to show the same evolution in image resolution that we saw in 1999 and 2000.
The DSC-S85 started its public life (at least here on dpreview) as a rumour back on the in mid-March this year. This rumour originated with an Australia website and was soon given a little more viability by Sony Microelectronics announcement of the ICX406
Review Verdict: Many people expected 2001 to show the same evolution in image resolution that we saw in 1999 and 2000.
QuickTake:
Pros: Unparalleled image resolution at its price and at the time of writing this review, Good metering, good white balance, good colour balance (more 'neutral' than S75), Fast, sharp, high quality lens is able to deliver resolution to the sensor, Low image nois
Cons: Slow startup times (lens extension), Zoom controller does not have enough increments / multiple zoom speed, Memory Stick compartment on the base of the camera, Auto exposure limited by minimum 1/30 sec shutter speed, Flash synch terminal is proprietary (o
dcresource.com Professional Review.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S85
Comments:
Review Verdict: There really isn't much to comment here since the bundle is good. The only real negative (in my mind) is the Memory Stick. It's a proprietary, Sony-only (at least in digital cameras) format. Also, the 16MB is a bit small for a camera that takes such large
Review Verdict: There really isn't much to comment here since the bundle is good. The only real negative (in my mind) is the Memory Stick. It's a proprietary, Sony-only (at least in digital cameras) format. Also, the 16MB is a bit small for a camera that takes such large
QuickTake:
Pros: 4 million pixels for under $800! Feature packed Very good photo quality Very good bundle (except for Memory Stick) Manual white balance Great movie mode with sound!
Cons: No zoom in movie mode Proprietary Memory Stick, external flash port, and battery Nightshots could be better No true continuous shooting mode
thevooner.com Professional Review.
theVooner.com Review - Sony DSC-S85 4.1 Megapixel Digital Camera Review
Comments:
theVooner reviews the newest Sony 4.1 Megapixel Digital Camera
Review Verdict: In the end, what can I say? I had to lose my digital camera to find this one. As one of the first 4.1 Megapixel cameras, the Sony DSC-S85 is a spectacular wonder. For what I paid, I have to admit that it wasn’t a bad deal (I paid about US$850 for the...
theVooner reviews the newest Sony 4.1 Megapixel Digital Camera
Review Verdict: In the end, what can I say? I had to lose my digital camera to find this one. As one of the first 4.1 Megapixel cameras, the Sony DSC-S85 is a spectacular wonder. For what I paid, I have to admit that it wasn’t a bad deal (I paid about US$850 for the...
PC Magazine Professional Review.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S85
Comments:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S85A great 4.1Megapixel Super HAD CCD.
Review Verdict: The DSC-S85 needs more storage, and some of the buttons are too small, but it offers sharp, unbiased image capture, extended movie and GIF modes, and aperture/shutter priority at a reasonable price.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S85A great 4.1Megapixel Super HAD CCD.
Review Verdict: The DSC-S85 needs more storage, and some of the buttons are too small, but it offers sharp, unbiased image capture, extended movie and GIF modes, and aperture/shutter priority at a reasonable price.
QuickTake:
Cons: Sony 0870 511 1999
alaTest.com Professional Review.
Review summary of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S85
Comments:
alaTest has collected and analysed 486 reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S85 from international magazines and websites.
Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 396332 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 81/100 = Very Good.
alaTest has collected and analysed 486 reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S85 from international magazines and websites.
Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 396332 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 81/100 = Very Good.
pcworld.com Professional Review.
Sony Cybershot DSC-S85 4.1mp Camera
Comments:
The $599 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S85 lasted the longest on one battery charge of any camera we tested for this roundup: an impressive 427 shots. This heavy but stylish camera includes some unusual extra features, one of which allows you to choose a companion
The $599 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S85 lasted the longest on one battery charge of any camera we tested for this roundup: an impressive 427 shots. This heavy but stylish camera includes some unusual extra features, one of which allows you to choose a companion
imaging-resource.com Professional Review.
Sony DSC-S85 Digital Camera Review: Intro and Highlights
Comments:
Sony Electronics has long held a dominant position in the digicam marketplace, with a wide range of models enjoying enormous popularity with consumers. Last spring (February, 2000), they stunned the digicam world by announcing no fewer than six new models
Sony Electronics has long held a dominant position in the digicam marketplace, with a wide range of models enjoying enormous popularity with consumers. Last spring (February, 2000), they stunned the digicam world by announcing no fewer than six new models
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