Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V3

The seven megapixel four times zoom DSC-V3 was announced on 30th August 2004. It's the first 'prosumer' level compact digital camera from Sony since 24th February 2003 when they announced the five megapixel four times zoom DSC-V1. Despite carrying the V nomenclature and in fact having the same lens as the DSC-V1 the V3 is quite a different beast. It's larger and heavier, has a more comfortable deep rubber hand grip, a better control layout and a huge 2.5" LCD monitor. In fact it's more like a follow-up to 2001's four megapixel DSC-S85 (and there were plenty who loved that camera).

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Steve's Conclusion The DSC-V3 is Sony's 2004 upgrade to the 5-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-V1 we reviewed in 2003. In addition to the improvement in resolution courtesy of Sony's 1/1.8

Speed master Sony seems to have done it again

Sony Cyber Shot Pro

Although it has the same sensor as the DSC-P150 reviewed in this issue, Sony's new DSC-V3 Cyber-shot is quite a different beast. Designed to attract serious photographers it features a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 4x optical zoom and a reasonably fast aperture at both wide and tele positions. It also sports a pop-up flash plus a hot shoe for accessory flash units and dual CompactFlash and Memory Stick slots.

The seven megapixel four times zoom DSC-V3 was announced on 30th August 2004. It's the first 'prosumer' level compact digital camera from Sony since 24th February 2003 when they announced the five megapixel four times zoom DSC-V1. Despite carrying the V nomenclature and in fact having the same lens as the DSC-V1 the V3 is quite a different beast. It's larger and heavier, has a more comfortable deep rubber hand grip, a better control layout and a huge 2.5" LCD monitor. In fact it's more like a follow-up to 2001's four megapixel DSC-S85 (and there were plenty who loved that camera).

First Look posted 8/30/2004Full review posted 11/22/2004 Click on the Cyber-shot V3 for a QTVR tourThe Cyber-shot DSC-V3 is a compact yet fully-featured 7.2-megapixel digital camera that was designed to satisfy the needs of advanced photographers. Housed in an all-black, metal alloy body that resembles

One of the easiest-to-use advanced cameras, with unique low-light modes.

Detailed review of Sony DSC-V3, with actual sample images, and a detailed data sheet.

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