| | |  | Under 4x Optical Zoom | Home » » » » Sony Cybershot DSCS60 4.1 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom | | | | | | | Description: | | As part of your search for a digital-camera for general use, the Sony DSC-S60 offers lots of features and value that make it worthy of your consideration. It has a special 4.1 megapixel Super HAD-CCD that provides maximum detail for optimal pictures. For simplicity, there's autofocus and auto-exposure modes. For creativity, you've got manual exposure and focus modes. With a Carl Zeiss Tessar 3x zoom lens and 2x digital-zoom enhancement, there's lots of opportunities to frame the best pictures around. Though all images are stored on optional Memory Stick(R) Media and Memory Stick(R) PRO Media memory cards, 32MB memory is built-in for immediate use. While you can get fantastic still pictures, the DSC-S60 can also capture video movie images at VGA quality (640 x 480) high frame rate (up to 30 frames per second), with sound. at lengths limited only by the capacity of the MemoryStick media. In other words, a great little digital-camera! AF (Auto Focus) Illuminator, Selectable Focus Mode, Pre-Flash Metering Slow Shutter Noise Reduction, Clear Color/Clear Luminance NR Audio/Video Output (Via Multi-Use Terminal) Adjustable Color/Saturation/Hue Live Histogram Display MPEG1 Cue, Review and Divide PictBridge Compatibility Picture Effects - Sepia, Black & White Selectable ISO - Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400 10 Second Self-Timer Microphone and Speaker Still Image Formats - Normal (JPEG Fine/Standard), Burst, Multi-Burst Unit Dimensions - 4 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 1 5/8 (96.6 x 64.4 x 40.1mm) / Weight - 7 oz (198g) Body; 8.7 oz. (249g) Body w/Batteries, Media, Wrist Strap We strongly urge getting AA rechargeable batteries and a 256MB (or higher) MemoryStick as optional accessories for this camera to allow best use | | | Features: | |
• 4.1 MP CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 12 x 15-inch prints
• Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3x optical zoom lens; 2.0-inch LCD
• Real Imaging Processor LSI allows for fast start-up and shot-to-shot times, plus extended battery stamina
• Stores images on Memory Stick media; features 32MB internal memory
• Powered by AA-size batteries (alkaline batteries supplied); up to 500+ shots per charge with NiMH batteries (not included)
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 7.8 inches | | Product Width:
| 5.9 inches | | Product Height:
| 4.2 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.44 pounds | | Package Length:
| 7.6 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.9 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.8 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 21 reviews |
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24 of 24 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent Digital Photo QualityJul 17, 2005
By KoolJeffy
This camera seems to be a solid performer for the few days that I have owned it. I have taken many types of pictures with this camera. The digital quality is impressive. To begin, the LCD screen is very, very sharp. Viewing shots taken are easily and clearly seen on the 2.0" screen. This camera has an excellent flash for taking pictures in low light and other various conditions. The optical zoom feature at 3X is adequate for this size camera. Viewing the pictures taken on your PC or TV is where the quality of this camera comes into play. The pictures are very sharp. Distortion and blurred images are almost a rarity with this camera. I have made photo prints of some of these pictures and have enlarged them to 8" x 10". The quality of the pictures were impressive. I could not believe how clear and crisp these pictures came out. I have tested many digital cameras in the past, and this one by far is the best camera I've seen to date. Sony has marketed a great product with the release of this camera. This one is sure to be a great seller and will give other manufacturers great competition.
As stated by many others, digital cameras use a lot of energy to process a picture. When you add up all of the features this camera has and enable every option there is, battery life will be shortened. Purchasing rechargeable batteries with a charger is a wise investment. I have taken over 200 pictures, with many of them using the flash feature, and battery life is still nearly a full charge. I highly recommend Duracell or Energizer rechargeables with a minimum battery charge capacity of at least 2050 mAh. The higher the rating, the longer the batteries will last in the camera before a charge is needed. The reason I state this is because I initially purchased a generic charge kit with batteries, charged the batteries and the batteries lasted no longer than a standard alkaline battery. With the name brands listed above, a difference was seen immediately in the length of battery life.
18 of 18 found the following review helpful:
 very good pictures and great valueNov 29, 2005
By S. Nguyen
I got this camera for around 163 at dell's site on the summer of 2005, a few months back, a time when it was goin' for a good 230 elsewhere, so i see it as a bargain deal.
summary:
-The resolution is okay and although its not an 8.0 megapixel one, its decent and sufficient for the light users like myself. The Carl Zeis lens are great and the pictures come out clear, although leaves and greenlife seem a bit darker and more shady.
-I like the flash which beats every camera ive ever owned and its sensors for light detection are top notch.
-It has good focus and macro mode is good.
-I experienced the malfunctioning problem as well at least 2 or 3 times, but this was all fixed in a matter of seconds.
-the battery life is excellent, especially with my 2300 mah nimh batteries and it seems to go on literally forever! I can easily shoot at least 200 photos and probably 300 continuous ones, which is pretty impressive.
-It seemingly has no lag and is very speedy.
Overall it is a great camera but my only complaint is the fact that sony only supports memory stick as its memory storage card. These are noticeable more expensive than sd cards, and I will have to spend around 50 percent more to buy them. With this in mind, I would recommend the canon a520 which is going around for the same price and virtually has all the same specs, the most importance difference being its support for sd. If I had waited for another month I could have gotten the a520 for 159, but its okay since both are great entry to mid level cameras and you can't go wrong with either companies.
14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
Very decentJul 14, 2005
By Cam Reviewer
"photography is my thang"
I bought this camera to replace my earlier Sony, to see if it was better. It was worth the upgrade, but it still doesn't have a big LCD.
But, besides that, this camera is an excellent choice, and is affortable.
PICTURE QUALITY: Like most Sonys, the picture quality is excellent. The pictures are clear and crisp, however somewhat distort using size zoom. However, the digital zoom is great. I have taken picture of moving things, and the pictures still come in clear.
FEATURES: This is basiclaly what Sony is all about. Depsite it lacking a big LCD, this camera is full of features. It's has manual settings inside, instead of the Canon only having auto mode. The flash is bright, and ups the photo quality a lot. The video mode is a nice feature, and works well too.
LAG: Short lagging, if there is lag at all.
BATTERY LIFE: The battery life is around 10-15 hours. As some cameras have more battery life, this is good enough for me. If I'm going on a trip, I will probably need to bring a charger and spares though.
DESIGN AND DURABILITY: The design is great. It's not as flimsy like the older version (DSCP73, though it wasn't too bad) and could take up some beating.
Overall, if I would do it over again, I'd still choose this one. It has features, excellent photo quality, and a good design, along with a smiling price tag.
P.S. To the earlier review (MSG RCJ), I don't know what you're talking about 18x zoom on an HP. Only Olympus does those cameras (they're a great comp.). Unless you bought a future HP model, you're talking about size zoom, not optical.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Note: to all Sony Users, Battery lifeDec 28, 2005
By S. Faveere
Do not buy standard batteries for your digital camera's, you will be disappointed, (15 to 30 min of battery life).
Walmart sell four AA NiMH Nickel-Metal Hydride bateries and a charger (brand Energizer) for about $15.00.
You keep two batteries in your camera and two charged in your camera case, and battery life will never be a problem.
Dont forget your charger on trips.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Good pictures, spotty performanceOct 07, 2005
By Dave Howard
"happydave1"
After a long bit of review, I purchased a DSC-S60 from Best Buy. I liked the short shutter lag and 4MP resolution. Those two things, however, didn't hold me for very long.
The day after I purchased the camera, it stopped working on me. I would turn the camera on in 'review' mode. As soon as I turned the dial to any of the photo modes, the camera would power off. If I tried to turn on the camera in any of the photo modes, the screen would turn on and report 'Accessing', the lens would extend, then the camera would power off. Strange, I thought, but just to be safe, I returned it the next day to a completely different Best Buy in a different state (don't be alarmed, MD and VA are pretty close together) and I picked up another S60. The very next day, the same behavior happened.
Now, Best Buy lets their Geek Squad folks look at something before you can just return it on a whim. Believe me, they were all stunned (both times) when I could pop the camera up on it's box, run through the scenarios above, and watch the camera just peter out and die. I was disappointed, mainly because I have several other Sony products (TV/Camcorder/Receiver), all of which have worked flawlessly. Based on my experience with these two cameras, I decided to stick with Canon and picked up an A510. Not as many megapixels, mind you, but it is reliable, solid, and takes a darn good picture.
I think Sony put this range of cameras on the market as a hold-over for their next line, and it showed.
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