Category:
Advanced Amateur - Prosumer
The Sony DSC-F828 Cyber-shot continues the lens-centric
tradition of its prosumer digital cameras. The
F828 is built around a Carl Zeiss T* 7x wide-angle
optical zoom (28-200 mm). At the front of the
lens is a ring that provides real mechanical manual
zoom/focus that should please many enthusiasts.
Answering to popular demand, Sony has equipped
the F828 with dual memory slots: it accepts MemoryStick
and MemoryStick PRO cards, plus CompactFlash
I and II, including MicroDrive.
The F828 has 8 megapixels resolution and retains
a 2/3 in. size image sensor, but the latter is
Sony's recently announced four-color filter CCD
technology. The body is magnesium alloy black,
and is slightly larger and heavier than the F717
it replaces.
It retains a maximum aperture of F2.0, macro
at 2 cm (0.8 in.), and Hologram AF Illuminator
(plus, NightShot and NightFraming). The lens still
swivels upward and downward to permit more convenient
shooting angles. Shutter speeds range from 30-1/3,200
sec.
With the introduction of the 28mm wide-angle,
7x long zoom, dedicated button for a Quick Review,
and the acceptance of CompactFlash cards, Sony
has effectively answered all of its fans' wishes.
The Sony F828 should appeal to advanced amateur
photographers and continue to lead at the top
of the Prosumer category.
Reviews:
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Sony
DSC-F828 Cyber-shot |
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Image
Sensor |
8
effective megapixels
2/3 in. CCD |
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Lens |
Carl Zeiss T* (Swivel;
58mm filter threads) |
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 Focal
Length |
7.1-51.0mm (labeled
on lens as 28-200mm, 35 mm equivalent) |
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Maximum
Aperture |
F2.0 (W), F2.8
(T) |
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Optical
Zoom |
7x (plus real mechanical
manual zoom and focus ring) |
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Macro |
2 cm / 0.8 in. |
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Auto
Focus |
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Multi-Point AF (5 area
auto select) |
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Center AF |
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Spot AF (flexible) |
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Hologram AF Illuminator |
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Shutter
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Auto: 1/8-1/2,000 sec |
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Program AE: 1-1/3,200
sec |
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Shutter Priority: 30-1/2,000
sec |
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Aperture Priority: 2-1/3,200
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Manual: 30-1/2,000 sec |
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Exposure Control |
Auto, Program AE
(with Program Shift), Shutter-Priority, Aperture-Priority
or Manual |
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Shooting Modes |
Auto, Program AE,
Shutter-Priority, Aperture-Priority, Scene
(Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Portrait),
Manual; Movie with sound (640x480 limited
by storage media space); Voice Memo; Continuous
3fps |
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Exposure Compensation |
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+/- 2 EV in
1/3 EV steps |
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Auto Exposure Bracketing |
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Light
Metering |
Multi-pattern,
Center-Weighted Average, Spot |
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White Balance |
Auto, Daylight,
Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash,
Manual |
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Viewfinder |
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EVF 0.44" TFT LCD
235K pixels |
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Diopter adjustment |
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LCD |
1.8
in. TFT LCD (134K pixels); 97% coverage; anti-reflective
coating; adjustable brightness |
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ISO Sensitivity |
Auto or Manual
(ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800 equivalent) |
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Storage
Media |
CompactFlash
(CF) Card Type I or II, Microdrive; MemoryStick/PRO |
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Battery |
Rechargeable Li-Ion
NP-FM50 Battery with Adapter/Charger |
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Included
Accessories |
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No memory card included |
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Li-Ion Battery; Adapter/In-Camera
Charger |
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A/V Cable, USB Cable |
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Strap (Shoulder) |
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Lens Hood |
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Software CD-ROM (Pixela
ImageMixer) |
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Dimensions (W
x H x D) |
134.4 x 91.1 x
156.7 mm /
5.3 x 3.6 x 6.2 in. |
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Weight (Camera
body only) |
955 g / 1.82 lbs
(2.12 with accessories) |
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MSRP |
US
$899.95 / CDN $1,099.99 |
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