Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-R1 Digital Camera

Pros: Incredible lens. Dual memory cards. Ease of use. Picture quality.

Cons: Heavy. No movie mode. No night shot. No laser-AF.

Bottom Line: If you're not into lens-swapping on SLRs, this is certainly a viable option. The sensor alone should sell you on it. Lens and sensor combine to give staggeringly good pictures.

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Pros: Excellent image quality, large sensor, little noise, USB2.0, features, intuitive metering, Wide angle/fast Zeiss lens!

Cons: Zoom range, raw size, heavy, no IS, EVF not for low light, Pricey prosumer.

Bottom Line: Good investment if EVF is acceptable to user and image quality is most important. Not made for long telephoto shots of moving objects. High end prosumer. Lens a plus.

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Pros: Awesome lens and wonderful pictures.

Cons: No laser focusing system from previous DSC-F series and no Remote wireless control.

Bottom Line: If you are looking for great image quality, lots of real resolution, and good low-noise level performance that also provides live preview, Sony Cybershot DSCR1 has set a new standard.

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Pros: Great lens; quality build; very good manual controls; smooth operating and focusing zoom; nicely balanced.

Cons: Limited multiple frame shooting; no video function; slow focusing in dim light.

Bottom Line: Highly recommend this camera based on the quality of the images it takes. Not recommended for low light photography of moving subjects, or sports photography requiring continuous shooting.

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Pros: Professional grade camera super white balance Excellent low light great lens great battery life

Cons: heavier then F717 Usb Linkage problem (reset fixed) no mpg movie mode

Bottom Line: Great camera to move up to from other digitals but you will have to read the book to get the most out of it. Many advanced features plus easy modes.

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Pros: Amazing Image Clarity, CMOS Sensor, Carl Zeiss Lens

Cons: A little pricy..

Bottom Line: Excellent photos in auto mode.. it may take a short while for novice users to use the camera in manual mode. Overall, an EXCELLENT camera.

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Pros: Excellent lens with manual zooming and focus rings and dual memory card slots

Cons: More expensive than entry level dSLRs and top-mounted LCD screen is awkward and anti-intuitive

Bottom Line: The R1 is a hybrid P&S prosumer digicam that (in some significant ways) actually outperforms entry-level dSLRs.

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Pros: 10.3 megapixels, Carl Zeiss lens, 3 fps burst mode, rotating LCD, great pics

Cons: Heavy, slow shutter speed, learning curve

Bottom Line: Beautiful pics! Easy to use. Fun. Dynamic. You will shock yourself.

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Pros: DSLR qualities (except for zoom), ergonomics.

Cons: Rickety plastic body.

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Pros: pixels, lens

Cons: image stabilizer missing. zoom is too limited.

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