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Sony Mavica FD-87

Sony Mavica FD-87
alaScore 80

41 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 41 reviews of Sony Mavica FD-87. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the low light performance and image quality. The performance and usability are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed reviews about the reliability, and some have doubts about the energy efficiency and memory.

price, usability, performance, image quality, low-light

portability, viewfinder, screen, memory, energy

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Sony Mavica FD-87 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony Mavica FD-87

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 user reviews of Sony Mavica FD-87 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the battery and low light performance. The performance and usability are also appreciated. There are some negative comments about the memory, while there are some mixed opinions about the reliability and portability.

price, usability, performance, low-light, battery

memory

81% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Alan Stafford (pcworld.com)

Sony MVC-FD87

 

This Sony digital camera captures more pixels than most of its floppy-disk-based siblings.

The MVC-FD87 would be useful for business professionals who take pictures that they want to give away--for example, real estate brokers who want to give clients a lasting image of a property they just viewed. However, you can get a smaller camera with...

Apr, 2001

Expert review by : Alan Stafford (pcworld.com)

Sony MAVICA FD87 1.3MP DIGITAL CAMERA FLOP/MEM ST 3X/6X ZOOM M Camera Review - PCWorld

 
Apr, 2001

Expert review by : Steve's Digicams (steves-digicams.com)

Sony Mavica FD87

 

Continue on to Page Two MVC-FD87 Specifications Imager 1/2.7" 1.3-megapixel CCD Image Sizes Still: 1280x960, 1280x848 (3:2), 1024x768, 640x480 Recording Formats Still: JPEG, TIFF, GIF A/D Conversion 12-bit DXP Lens Sony 3X F2.8-2.9 6.1-18.3mm (39-117mm...

Feb, 2001

Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Sony MVC-FD87 Digital Camera Review: Intro and Highlights

 

Sony has long held a dominant position in the digicam marketplace, with a wide range of models enjoying enormous popularity with consumers. Last spring (February, 2000), it stunned the digicam world by announcing no fewer than six new models. This year...

May, 2001

Consumer review (ciao.com)

Sony Mavica MVC FD87

 

It is equipped with a Sony 3x optical zoom (39-117mm 35mm equiv) lens. It also features a large 2.5-inch color LCD, long-life InfoLITHIUM battery system and 3-1/2" floppy disk drive that are standard on all Mavica FD series cameras. To further enhance...

Sony

No

Mar, 2009

Consumer review (ciao.com)

This is so good

 

It is equipped with a Sony 3x optical zoom (39-117mm 35mm equiv) lens. It also features a large 2.5-inch color LCD, long-life InfoLITHIUM battery system and 3-1/2" floppy disk drive that are standard on all Mavica FD series cameras. To further enhance...

GOod

NO

Mar, 2009

Consumer review (ciao.com)

Sony Mavica MVC FD87

 

Sony MVC-FD87 has a 1/2.7-in 1,300,000 pixel CCD (effective pixels 1.25 million), plus Sony's original Super HAD CCD technology, not only enhanced the sensitivity of the CCD, while the noise reduction to a minimum, achieve a high-definition and...

Perfectly-definition, while the noise reduction to a minimum, achieve a high-definition and high-q

Price a bit expensive

Mar, 2009

Consumer review (epinions.com)

So Far, Sony.

 

I know they have been discontinued. But I also know that they sell them on ebay still - so they are not exactly obsolete. If you shop for one, you can still find some new in the box. At this point, I don't know how good Sony is for the warranties or ...

This camera has stamina, is easy to use ; I love the floppy disk option

I would love a view finder!The mysterious yellow tint

Jan, 2007

Consumer review (epinions.com)

The Best Camera There Is!!!

 

We have this camera for over 2 years and well, I am excited about it as you. Here's my review. LOOKS The Looks are the greatest you will see in a sony camera, And I can see, The back has the looks to, It also has a Blacklight screen so you ...

Great Picture Quality, Uses Floppy Discs, Zoom is good, You can record movies. A/V Connection.

Video Recording is only 30 Seconds, A/V Connection is in B&W and only works Mono.

Mar, 2005

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Great first digital camera

 

We got this shortly after our daughter was born so that we could keep our parents up to date. It was our first digital camera. We went with it partially because it records on cheap 3.5" floppy disks, which you can buy anywhere, and it makes...

Very easy to use. Good picture quality. Brainless transfer to computer

Size, weight, absence of separate charger, slow speed writing to floppy

Jul, 2002
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