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The Sony Cybershot DSC-F88 is a 5.1 megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom rotating lens.
The Cybershot DSC-F88 has an all metal body, 1.8inch LCD and fast start. it takes Sony's Memory Stick PRO memory card and is will be priced at around $450US when it is released in July 04.
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Sony Cybershot DSC-F88 Image Samples
Steve's Digicams reviews the Sony Cybershot DSC-F88 and writes - 'The F88's shooting performance was very impressive. Power up to first image captured was an amazing 1.5 seconds. Shutter lag was a mere 1/10 of a second when pre-focused and 2/10 of a second including autofocus. In Normal record mode, the shot to shot delay averaged about 1.5 seconds without the flash and 1.6 - 2.1 seconds with the flash. The F88 allows users to choose between two burst modes (Burst, Multi Burst). The number of images you can capture when shooting in burst mode depends on the image size and quality settings. Burst mode captured 9 frames in about 6.8 seconds. It takes about 7 seconds for the F88 to process a full buffer and then you can continue shooting. Shooting in Multi Burst mode, with the interval set at 1/30, captured 16 images in approx. 0.4 seconds. When using Multi Burst mode, the image size is locked at 1MP and all 16 images a recorded within a single animated frame. Switching between record and playback mode takes less than a second, and switching between images in playback is almost instantaneous. In playback you can go from picture to picture in less than a second. All of our tests were done using a Sony 512MB Memory Stick Pro card, with the image size/quality set at 2592x1944/Fine mode, ISO 100, preview off, and flash off (unless otherwise noted.) Times may vary depending on lighting conditions, camera setting, media, etc.'
DP Review reviews the Sony Cybershot DSC-F88 and writes - 'The Cyber-shot DSC F88 is something of a mixed bag - it's got some superb features and is lightning-fast, but the picture quality - especially sharpness - is far from the best of the 5MP pack (to be fair ,being so clean they respond well to Photoshop sharpening). The rotating lens is much more useful than you might first imagine, and allows you to get shots you simply couldn't take with a fixed lens - perfectly framed self-portraits, over the heads of crowds, even round corners. I found it especially useful when using the stunning super-macro 'magnifying glass' mode, where otherwise I might've been crawling around on all fours I could simply flip the lens round and shoot 'waist level' style looking down on the screen from above.'
Imaging Resource reviews the Sony Cybershot DSC-F88 and writes - 'The DSC-F88 delivers exceptional capability in a very compact package, with good to excellent image quality, a sharp lens, good color accuracy, lower than average image noise, surprisingly long battery life, and an amazing macro capability. The light weight, smooth profile, and excellent battery life all make the DSC-F88 a superb traveling companion. Its dead-simple full-auto mode and rich set of 10 preprogrammed scene modes make it a good choice for novices, while its optional full-manual mode, saturation and contrast adjustments and 30-second maximum exposure time offer the sort of control craved by enthusiast shooters. All in all, a great camera for all-around use, travel, use by families with both novice and expert shooters, or for duty as a "second" camera for the pro or advanced amateur.'
AnandTech reviews the Sony Cybershot DSC-F88 and writes - 'During our review, we discovered several strengths of the DSC-F88. We found it to have pretty good line resolution for a 5MP compact camera. It also proved itself to be very fast both in startup and shot-to-shot times. The battery life on this camera is incredible for a compact camera. Overall, we were impressed with the F88's color reproduction as well. Like most current digicams, the F88 showed a slight yellowish cast when set to Auto WB in Tungsten lighting. However, when set to Incandescent, the color was pretty accurate. In our daylight WB samples, the F88 showed very accurate color reproduction. This camera showed very impressive noise control in low-light/long exposure scenarios. We also found the camera to have fairly intuitive menu layout.'
CNET Reviews has a review of the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-F88 and writes - 'Sony's latest jack-of-all-trades is a master of more than one. While its easy operation and versatile automated and manual exposure controls will please both beginners and more advanced photographers, the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-F88 boasts very good macro capabilities and a robust burst mode perfect for action photography. Only a few spotty performance figures such as atrocious shutter lag under low-contrast lighting and a middle-of-the-road feature set limit this well-rounded 5-megapixel shooter.'
Get the Latest Price on the Sony CyberShot DSC-F88
Get more information on the Sony Cybershot DSC-F88 at:
- Lets Go Digital
- Imaging Resource
- DP Review
Sony Press Release
SAN DIEGO, May 17, 2004 — Sony, the market leader in consumer digital cameras, has blended the fun of a rotating lens with the speed and clarity of a five-megapixel Cyber-shot® digital still camera in the new DSC-F88 model.
The F88 camera's compact, all-metal body is fitted with an internal Carl Zeiss® Vario Tessar® 3X optical zoom lens that allows it to rotate 300 degrees, so you can see your pose in the camera's 1.8-inch LCD screen before snapping the picture, providing you with a flexible shooting style.
There are several interesting flexible angles you can capture with the F88 camera's rotating lens including waist level and above-the-head shots. Its ability to rotate makes the camera perfect for hard-to-obtain low angle candid shots and for taking above-the-head close-up shots during crowded events.
Creative shots can also, be captured with the camera's self-timer feature. Set the camera on table, angle the lens as needed and trigger the self-timer for steady, professional self-portraits.
Another feature of the F88 is the camera's optical eye level viewfinder that, when the lens is rotated, allows you to focus in on your subjects while they view the LCD and adjust their pose assuring they will be happy with their picture.
"How many times have you seen someone turn their camera around and snap a self-portrait or have their subject demand to see the results?" said Greg Young, general manager for Sony Electronics' digital camera unit. "We know that consumers like to use their digital cameras in new and interesting ways, so we took special care to create a Cyber-shot camera that adapts to special situations that call for flexible shooting angles."
The camera's 5.1 megapixel CCD image sensor ensures great picture quality while the camera's Sony Real Imaging Processor™ makes it blazingly fast with a near immediate start-up and very fast shot-to-shot time so you can capture memories as they happen.
The F88 employs a rechargeable InfoLithium® battery system for quick recharging time, which means that you will spend less time charging and more time taking pictures. The new camera also accepts both the Memory Stick® and Memory Stick PRO™ memory cards.
Priced at about $450, the DSC-F88 digital camera will be available online at SonyStyle.com and at retailers nationwide in July.
Meet the Cyber-shot DSC-F88 Camera's Best Friends
There are also a couple of optional accessories that will add to your fun including:
Wide Angle Lens (VCL-07FEB): With this wide lens conversion (available in July for about $60) consumers can expand their camera's field of view, helping to capture an entire scene. It's especially helpful in self-portrait circumstances while holding the camera an arm's length away.
Cyber-shot Station (CSS-FEB): The Cyber-shot Station accommodates the DSC-F88 camera (available in July for about $80), making it easy to transfer images to your PC while recharging the unit's battery.
Posted by Darren in our Sony category on May 18, 2004