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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72

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5 editorial reviews
As a three mega pixel camera this Sony is very goodRead more
IN-DEPTH review of the Sony Cybershot DSC-P72 digital camera, with actual sample images, and a detailed data sheet.Read more
Review posted 03/19/2003 Click on the P72 for a QTVR tour Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-P72 is one of three new point-and-shoot, 3.2 Megapixel digital still cameras offered for 2003. The P72 is the top of the line in this series with a 3x optical zoom, the P32 has a fixed focal length lens and the P52Read more
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Pros

  • Image quality is very good with the camera capable of producing large clear images
  • sleek
  • smooth styling

Cons

  • Shutter speeds from 1/2
  • 000 to two seconds
  • saturation was a bit high in the large red and blue blocks

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.312x3.984 mm
  • 3 Mpx
  • 2048, 1536 px
  • 5.6
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Monitoring Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 1.5 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72

Pros

  • Image quality is very good with the camera capable of producing large clear images
  • sleek
  • smooth styling
  • excellent features and performance
  • Color looked pretty good
  • features
  • price
  • and performance
  • small body size and compact design
  • The menu system is so simple and intuitive
  • color was very good

Cons

  • Shutter speeds from 1/2
  • 000 to two seconds
  • saturation was a bit high in the large red and blue blocks
  • lost photos due to a corrupted memory card
  • Records moving images with sound
  • Memory card corruption can happen with any card type and any camera manufacturer
  • small size goes beyond fashion and becomes a nuisance

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
1.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
3 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2048 x 1536 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P72 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.21 in
Sensor photo detectors3.0 Mpx
Effective pixels3.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Max resolution2048 x 1536 px
Other resolutions
  • 1632x1224
  • 1280x960
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom9.6 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5.6
Focal length equiv39 - 117
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range3.94 in
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed2.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockno
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
Histogramno
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneno
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Dimensions
Weight9.14 oz
Width4.72 in
Height2.28 in
Depth1.3 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)300
Battery life (max)2.3 h
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Rechargeable batteryyes
Number of batteries supported2
Start-up time2300.0 ms
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • Auto
ISO minimum100
ISO maximum400
Maximum image resolution2048 x 1536 px
White balance presets4
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceno
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios3:2
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots123000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderOptical
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsMPEG-1
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)16.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate16.6 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage16.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • Memory Stick
  • MS Pro
Memory slots1
Storage typesMemory Stick Pro
Camera file systemDPOF 1.1
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB connector typeMini-USB B
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes

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