Sony DSCU10 1.3MP Digital Camera
by Sony
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: SonyPicture Format: 1.33:1
Platform: Mac, Mac OS 9 and below, Mac OS X, PowerMac, Windows, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows NT 3.5, Windows NT 4, Windows NT 5, Windows XP
Model: DSCU10
Product features:
- 1.3 megapixel CCD sensor captures images up to 1,280 x 960 pixels--perfect for e-mailing
- Ultracompact body, weighs just 4 ounces
- Includes 8 MB Memory Stick
- Connects with PCs and Macs via USB port
- Powered by two rechargeable NiMH AAA batteries (included)
- Adobe Photoshop CS5 Upgrade [Old Version]
- Serif PhotoPlus X3
- Adobe Photoshop CS4 Upgrade [OLD VERSION]
- Aperture 3
- Pixelmator [Old Version]
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sony DSCU10 1.3MP Digital Camera
Customer Review: Always 100% better than the camera you don't have with you
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a better camera than this one. It's a Sony too, and it has 3X zoom, a bigger LCD screen, sound MPG's, more megapixels, and just generally all the bells and whistles that my 2-year-old miniature Sony doesn't have.And yet I still take most of my pictures on the DSCU10. Why? Because it's always in my jacket pocket and it's always ready. It's a full-feature camera and it's smaller than a Snickers bar. Better still, the design is brilliantly intuitive. Slide open the cover, press the button. That's it! You can even get your Mom to use it. And while the batteries take a while to charge, it will hold the charge for weeks or even months while you carry it around. And oddly enough, it's much easier to download from than my newer, more expensive Sony. Just plug in the USB, the camera turns itself on and it starts downloading.
Unquestionably it has weaknesses. The postage stamp LCD viewscreen is of questionable utility; it's good enough for framing shots but it's impossible to see any detail, especially in daylight. The picture quality is merely adequate (it would be wise to opt for the higher-rez DSCU20 if possible). The autofocus can be unreliable and the flash is weak.
But it's always there for you when your bigger, better camera is at home on the shelf. Anyone who's serious about photography should have one of these (or the DSCU20) as a second camera.
One final note: I don't know if this is a plus or minus, but this camera seems to impress everyone who sees it. It really looks like some sort of spy camera and on one occasion I was actually accused of being a private detective by a woman who wandered into one of my shots. Even now that it's getting a little long in the tooth, people still want to look at it to see if it's a real camera, and they're still impressed when they see that it is.
Description of Sony DSCU10 1.3MP Digital Camera
Sony has now made capturing spontaneous photographic moments even easier with the diminutive Cyber-shot DSC-U10. Measuring a mere 3.38 by 1.19 by 1.63 inches and weighing just 4 ounces, the ultracompact DSC-U10 enables you to carry it comfortably in your pocket, your purse, or around your neck. Capturing spontaneity is a snap thanks to its state-of-the-art technology and ease of use Optics and Resolution
With its a 1.3-megapixel CCD sensor, the DSC-U10 captures images up to 1,280 x 960 pixels--perfect for posting to the Web or sending to friends and family via e-mail. The DSC-U10 offers a fixed-focus 5mm/f2.8 lens (or a 33mm equivalent in a 35mm camera) that has no optical or digital zoom capability. It features a 3-area multipoint autofocus and four-step manual focus with automacro.
Storage and Transfer
Images are stored on Memory Sticks, and an 8 MB card is included, which will store approximately 23 images. Images can be downloaded to either a Mac or PC via USB storage-class connectivity, which means it can be connected to any USB-based Windows Me/2000/XP and Mac OS 8.6 or later computer without installing any software.
Movie Mode
In addition to taking still photos, the DSC-U10 can also record MPEG movie clips (without audio) of up to 15 seconds. The limited resolution of your movies guarantees that this feature won't replace your camcorder, but it's perfect for when you just want to capture a quick movie and e-mail it to a friend or relative.
More Features
- Fast start-up time and convenient slide-open lens cover
- 1-inch, 64K pixel transflective LCD viewfinder with battery indicator
- Built-in flash with through-the-lens (TTL) preflash metering and red-eye reduction
- VGA Burst mode captures up to five 640 x 480 frames at two frames/second
- Selectable soft-snap, illumination-snap, and vivid nature scene modes
- Selectable sepia, solarize, black and white, and negative art modes
Power, Size, and Contents
The camera is powered by two rechargeable NiMH AAA batteries (included). It measures 3.38 by 1.19 by 1.63 inches and weighs 4 ounces. This package includes the Cyber-shot DSC-U10 digital camera, 8 MB Memory Stick, rechargeable NiMH batteries (model NH-AAA-DI), battery charger (model BC-CS1 NiMH), USB and AV cables, neck strap, and CD-ROM with Pixela ImageMixer for Sony v1.0 imaging software and USB drivers for Windows and Mac.
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