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DSC-P73 Cyber-shot Digital Camera

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  • Resolution: 4.1 megapixels
  • Optical zoom: 3 x
  • Display type: 1.5 in LCD display
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The good: Affordable; easy to use; fast continuous shooting for its class; minimal shutter lag; accepts accessory lenses; comes bundled with AA nickel-metal-hydride batteries and charger.

The bad: Flimsy port cover; manual aperture limited to two selections; small LCD with tiny icons.

The bottom line: This camera's well-balanced mix of snapshot basics and its moderate selection of manual controls will take point-and-shooters to the next step without draining their brain or pocketbook.

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  • Reviewed on: 01/31/2005
  • Released on: 05/15/2004
Fairly priced, the 4.1-megapixel Sony Cyber Shot DSC-P73 offers snapshooters all the basics with a splash of manual options. Several new features clearly differentiate it from its predecessor and keep it on a par with its 5-megapixel sibling, the DSC-P93.

With its easily recognizable and attractive Cyber Shot design, the DSC-P73 is small enough to slide into a pocket or a purse. However, such portability often comes with some sacrifice. In this case, it's a small 1.5-inch LCD with status icons that only those with keen eyesight will be able to decipher. The menu, on the other hand, is bright, clear, and readable. The optical viewfinder is tiny and slightly distorted, but it's fairly bright.

The layout of controls is logical and provides easy access. A four-way keypad delivers quick review, as well as flash, macro, and self-timer controls. A quick press of the dedicated display button allows you to move through four options: three levels of camera information or the choice of turning off the screen. There's also a dual-function button that lets you change resolution on the fly or delete images in playback.

Sony has also provided several features that bump up the value of this little camera. There's a live histogram that gives you a preview of the scene's light and dark values to help you determine whether the picture will be evenly exposed. Surprisingly, this compact camera also accepts wide-angle and telephoto conversion lenses. The wide-angle lens will prove particularly useful since the DSC-P73's 3X 38mm-to-114mm zoom lens (35mm-camera equivalent) doesn't lend itself to landscapes and other broad range shots.

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  • alaTest.com

    Editors' rating: 84

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 505 reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P73 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 65/100 and users 83/100. Comparing these reviews to 555170 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 84/100 = Very Good.

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  • cameras.co.uk

    Editors' rating: 83

    Summary: Excellent all round digital camera. One of the few digital cameras I have tested that was able to take good shots indoors as well as out. Good set of features, but still easy to use. Highly recommended.

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DSC-P73 Cyber-shot Digital Camera