Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828

1269 reviews

Apr, 2024

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portability (136)
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1269 reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828. 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. Comments about the lens and image quality are on the whole positive. The portability and usability also get good reviews. Some have doubts about the shutter. Reviews about the contrast and low light performance are different.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828

alaTest has collected and analyzed 60 user reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the durability and lens. The image quality and usability are also mentioned favorably, but some have doubts about the shutter and portability.

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90% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828

alaTest has collected and analyzed 271 user reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Opinions about the price and usability are overall positive. The image quality and portability also get good opinions, but there are some negative reviews about the low light performance and shutter.

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76% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Eamon Hickey (cnet.com)

Sony Cyber Shot Pro review:

Review summary Part of the first generation of 7-megapixel digital cameras, Sony's DSC-V3 boasts a 4X Carl Zeiss zoom lens, a big 2.5-inch LCD, plenty of advanced features, and fairly sprightly performance. Though its image quality isn't absolutely top...

Unusually solid high-ISO performance for a non-dSLR; big 2.5-inch LCD; quick overall performance; relatively light and compact.

Low-ISO photos show some JPEG and edge artifacts; poor raw-format shot-to-shot time; subpar optical viewfinder.

This Sony offers good features and performance in a compact camera for enthusiasts, but its low-ISO image quality doesn't quite match the best in its class.

Nov, 2004

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Expert review by : Les Freed (pcmag.com)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828

On paper, the groundbreaking 8-megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828 seems like the ultimate professional camera.

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Mar, 2004

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Expert review by : Tracey Capen (pcworld.com)

Sony's Newest Big Shooter

Camera boasts 8 megapixels and a new, four-color image sensor.

Mar, 2004

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PCWorld.com - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828

In a world of boxy digital cameras, Sony's 8-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-F828 is truly unique. Like its predecessor, the 5-megapixel DSC-F717, ...

Feb, 2004

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Expert review by : Tracey Capen (pcworld.com)

Sony Cybershot DSC-F828 Digital Camera Camera

In a world of boxy digital cameras, Sony's 8-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-F828 is truly unique. Like its predecessor, the 5-megapixel DSC-F717, this camera has the shape of an L, with a massive lens barrel making up one leg, and the chunky body the shorter...

Advanced photographers may miss a couple of features on the F828. It does not have custom user settings--found in competing cameras from Olympus, Nikon, and Canon--which are useful for quickly setting the camera for different shooting situations. You...

Feb, 2004

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Expert review by : Tracey Capen (pcworld.com)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828

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Robust performance ; Useful Night-Framing feature ; Supports external flash ; Fullmanual controls ; Very high resolution ; Well-designed, sturdy body ; VGA, 30-fps movie mode ; Dual memory-card slots ; Fast 7x zoom lens

Software not compatible with OS X ; Too much purple fringing in images ; Not as many manual controls as other cameras in class ; Slow Raw-mode performance ; Competition from D-SLRs

Feb, 2004

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Expert review by : Phil Askey (dpreview.com)

Sony Cybershot DSC-F828 Review

The Cybershot DSC-F828 was announced on 15th August, this new camera is very obviously a development of the DSC-F717 design. Just under a year since the F717 and Sony's flagship prosumer digital camera has certainly undergone a large number of changes,...

Eight megapixel sensor delivers a clear resolution increase over five megapixel New RGBE four color CCD delivers more pleasing color balance than DSC-F717 it replaces Big and very fast seven times optical zoom lens which starts at a wide 28 mm...

Strong visible chromatic aberrations in backlit or reflections in bright sunny conditions Higher noise levels than the current crop of five megapixel digital cameras Potential hue shift on overexposed greens Visible sharpening 'white halo' around black...

Here's my rating of the Sony DSC-F828: (8 megapixel prosumer):

Jan, 2004

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Expert review by (steves-digicams.com)

Sony DSC-F828

Sony's latest top of the line Cyber-shot camera has been code named the "Dark Angel" and one look at it will tell you why. The DSC-F828 is encased in a black, magnesium alloy body, and is the first to incorporate Sony's recently announced four-color filte

Aug, 2003

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Expert review by (letsgodigital.org)

Sony Cybershot DSC F828 review

Sony, being a non-photo-related brand, really put his stamp on the digital camera market. The past few years Sony has done his utmost to apply diverse innovations into her cameras and so far passed with flying colours. Some years ago, in 1999 to be...

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-F828 Digital Camera Review: Intro and Highlights

Free Photo Lessons Learn how to really use full-functioned cameras like this one - Visit our free Photo Lessons area! Sony Electronics Inc. has long been a dominant player in the digicam marketplace, with a wide range of models enjoying enormous...

Optical distortion on the F828 was lower than average at the wide-angle end, where I measured approximately 0.7 percent barrel distortion, very good for a 28mm zoom, but still more than I like to see. (Barrel and pincushion distortion are pet peeves of...

Aug, 2003

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