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Sony Electronics Inc. has long been a dominant player in the digicam marketplace, with a wide range of models enjoying enormous popularity with consumers. Currently, they're maintaining what's arguably the broadest line of digicams in the industry, with multiple models in a number of distinct product lines. At the high end, they rocked the digicam world in 2001 by introducing the DSC-F707, a five megapixel model with a tack-sharp Carl Zeiss lens and a host of unprecedented features, all for under $1,000. The F707's infrared-based Night Shot and Night Framing modes and the completely unique Hologram Autofocus created a camera that could quite literally shoot (and focus) in total darkness.
Specifications: # 8.0-megapixel, four-color Super HAD CCD, for file sizes to 3,264 x 2,448 pixels.
# 1.8-inch color LCD monitor.
# Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) with data display, 235,000 pixel resolution (very high).
# Optional "live" histogram display in viewfinder.
# 7x optical zoom with 14x Precision Digital Zoom (as much as 35x Smart Zoom in VGA mode).
# 28-200mm equivalent Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar lens.
# Maximum aperture of f/2.0-f/2.8, depending on zoom position.
# Direct mechanical coupling of lens ring to zoom mechanism, for better control and "feel".
# Multipoint autofocus for challenging subjects, plus Manual focus option and fully adjustable Spot AF area.
# Industry-leading autofocus speed and shutter delay. (This claim amply supported by my own test results.)
# Hologram AF assist light for low-light and low-contrast focusing.
# Night Shot and Night Framing IR modes for "no light" framing and shooting.
# Through-the-lens (TTL) flash metering.
# TTL flash metering supported with new (optional) HVL-F32X external flash unit as well.
# Full Auto, Program AE, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual exposure modes, plus four preset Scene modes.
# Shutter speeds from 30 to 1/2,000 seconds.
# Adjustable ISO with sensitivity equivalents of Auto, 100, 200, 400, and 800.
# White Balance setting with six presets and a manual setting.
# Multi-Pattern, Center-Weighted, and Spot metering options.
# Clear Color, Clear Luminance, and Slow Shutter Noise Reduction modes.
# Built-in, pop-up flash with four main modes and a Red-Eye Reduction setting.
# External flash hot shoe and connection socket.
# MPEG VX Movie with sound recording mode with two quality options (recording duration limited only by memory card capacity) - New "VX Fine" mode extends movie resolution to 640x480.
# "Burst 7," Multi-Burst, Auto Exposure Bracketing, E-Mail, Voice, and 10-second Self-Timer modes.
# Sharpness, Saturation, Color, and Contrast settings (low/normal/high for each).
# Uncompressed TIFF, RAW, and JPEG image file formats (movies saved as MPEG).
# Image storage on Sony Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or CompactFlash Type I or II (IBM MicroDrive compatible) cards.
# DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatibility.
# Power from Sony NP-FM50 lithium-ion battery pack or AC adapter.
# AV Cable with NTSC and PAL format options
# USB cable (supports USB 1.0 and 2.0) and software CD for quick connection to a computer. Review It's clear that the F828 constitutes a technological breakthrough in several areas, including the aforementioned RGB+E sensor technology, and also in its autofocus speed and shutter response. It does suffer from higher image noise than we've seen in the best 5-megapixel digicams though, and its lens also seems somewhat prone to the "purple fringing" problem that's plagued the digicam world for years now. Overall though, the F828 is an incredible picture-taking machine that raises the bar for the entire field
Source: http://www.imaging-resource.com |
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