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Sony MVC-FD73 0.3MP Mavica Digital Camera w/ 10x Optical Zoom


Sony MVC-FD73 0.3MP Mavica Digital Camera w/ 10x Optical Zoom




Average Customer Rating: Average rating of 4.0/5Average rating of 4.0/5Average rating of 4.0/5Average rating of 4.0/5Average rating of 4.0/5

Batteries Included: 1
Battery Description: Lithium Ion Rechargeable
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Sony
Connectivity: 3.5-inch floppy
Digital Zoom: 0
Display Size: 2.5
Feature: 0.3 megapixel sensor is great for emails and posting on the web
Floppy Disk Drive Description: 1.44 MB, 3.5-inch floppy disk drive
Has Tripod Mount: 1
Includes Mp3 Player: 0
ISO Equivalent: 100
Maximum Aperture: 1.8
Maximum Focal Length: 400
Maximum Resolution: 0.3
Maximum Shutter Speed: 0.0005
Maximum Vertical Resolution: 480
Minimum Focal Length: 40
Minimum Shutter Speed: 0.0166
Model: MVC-FD73
Number Of Rapid Fire Shots: 0
Optical Zoom: 10
Platform: Windows NT
Publisher: Sony
Size: SLR Size
Special Features: Add-on Lens
System Memory Size: 1.44
Warranty: 1 Year Parts/90 Days Labor

Features
0.3 megapixel sensor is great for emails and posting on the web
10x optical plus 2x digital zoom lens with autofocus
Images recorded on floppy disk; 1 disk holds 10 images at default resolution
3.5 inch floppy disks can be read by any PC or Mac with a floppy drive
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery and AC adapter included

Editorial Reviews:

Get into digital photography the easy way with the Sony Mavica. This digital darling eliminates drivers, cables and adapters. The 350k pixel image sensor produces razor-sharp pictures you can see immediately on the built-in 2.5 inch color monitor.Just shoot, store and show with the Sony Cyber-Shot Mavica digital camera. View dazzling 24-bit color images on a 2.5" LCD color display viewfinder and store up to 40 images per 3.5" floppy disk in a universal JPEG format. View and manage your images on a PC or Macintosh system and use with virtually all current software applications to enhance your multimedia presentations. The Mavica also features 1/60 to 1/4000 second shutter speeds, built-in flash and PhotoStudio software from ArcSoft.


Featured Customer Reviews:

Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5 ANYONE CAN TAKE PROFESSIONAL QUALITY PHOTOS WITH THIS CAMERA
Would you like a camera you can easily learn to use. Would you like to be able to produce professional quality photos?
I own an fd73 and I treasure it deeply. I can take pictures in just about every setting and come out with superb photos. The camera has more than paid for itself. I know that most people who do auctions online, use the Mavica fd73. It comes with an instruction manual which easily ezplains how to use the camera, and explains in detail about the various programs and effects of the camera and how to best use them. It features the special effects of Black and White, Sepia, Solarized, and Negative Art, and also has settings for various situations such as night photography, outdoor daylight photography, etc.
My family and friends all love the photos I take. Some have contracted me to do various projects for them and I had great success. It is a camera which is great for special occasions such as weddings, graduations, birthdays,. Plus it also does great at sporting events, parties etc.
I'm into nature photography, and have shot some outstanding photos with the fd73.
If you want a camera that fits into just about every situation, if you want a camera that, for the most part, all you have to do is point and click, and if you want a camera that can give you some of the most beautiful memories in pictures, you'll want to own a Mavica fd73.

Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5 Terrible camera
This camera worked only for a short time. The battery would never hold a charge. Went in the trash.

Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5 Good camera for fast performance, low resolution results
I have used this camera since the late 1990s for mostly professional purposes. I write and edit a newsletter for a state agency and am often asked to take photos at award programs and/or to accompany job announcements, often with almost no prior notice.

Of all the cameras I looked at in the 1990s, this was the one that best suited my needs. The reasons for that follow:

1. Shooting photos on a diskette was easier than engaging software and changing documentation from the camera to a file on my PC.

2. The 10X zoom is very accurate and allowed me to do adequate work even when I could not get close to my subject.

3. The camera is flat out easy to use and has a large viewfinder, a large left hand grip, and big button to press when shooting pictures.

Before I bought this camera, I worked for three decades for newspapers and in communications offices of governmental and nonprofit agencies doing the same kind of work I do now. In all those years I never used a camera that was as easy to use as this one, nor did I use one where transmitting the product from the equipment to e-file was easier.

Having said that, this is a low resolution camera that will not always give good results. It is adequate for head shots and has always come through for me in events.

But I've taken photos of my cats at home where their eyes look more like diamonds than eyes, and I took some pictures of the Christmas tree where the lights looked more like the stars or snowflakes than lights on a tree.

So don't buy this to create award-winning photography. For all the same reasons, it doesn't produce very good hardcopy photos.

But this is a great camera for someone that needs to take pictures right now and get an adequate product online fast. That's my mission at work and this camera has always helped me achieve it.

In addition, the battery charger works fast and I've never had to pay a dime to get anything fixed in more than a half-decade of use. I don't know how this stacks up in the camera industry but it's a lot better than most of the electronic equipment I use in the office or at home.

Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5 If you like hard copies...this camera isn't for you
Given camera as a gift, and as a novice is incredibly easy to use. However...I quickly discovered (after spending nearly $100 on prints) that obtaining quality 4x6 prints is not an option. In order to get decent resolution I am limited to wallet sized pictures. Bottom line??? If you prefer to thumb through a photo album years later, strongly consider a different camera with higher mega pixels.

Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5 Nice pics!
If you are looking for easy storage of pictures without the hassle of uploading them to your PC, this is the camera for you. It is big and bulky. Pictures are terrific, cam is easy to use.

Best: Easy to use.
Worst: Big & Bulky.


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