Sony DSC-P51

Pros: Low price, great quality, small, many features

Cons: Lacks some more advanced features, small memory card included, menu control button awkward to use

The Bottom Line: A perfect place to start that won't break the bank. This camera taught me what to look for in a camera in the future.

Review: I have been watching digital cameras for a long time waiting for the price to be reachable to someone who doesn't really take pictures all that much, and didn't want to spend a fortune on one. The price dropped below $300, and I happened upon this...

Pros: Movie mode; sepia & B&W, user-friendly, optical zoom, rechargable batteries

Cons: ImageMaker software not compatible with older operating systems, locked into MemoryStick technology

The Bottom Line: Great features, professional look, and picture quality. I highly recommend to beginners and budget shoppers looking for a great 2MP camera.

Review: I did a lot of research on affordable digital cameras before I purchased this one, and this one won hands-down. I was first planning to buy a Fuji Finepix, but once you try out this camera in the store, you'll be sold. This is my first digital camera,...

Pros: Excellent picture quality; easy to use features; long battery life

Cons: Navigational key takes some practice to master

The Bottom Line: Great camera if you're in the 2.0 megapixel market. It boasts clear pictures with excellent color.

Review: My Purchase Criteria I began looking for a digital camera in July of 2002 when we were expec ...

Pros: Compact, Has an LCD screen, Lots of features.

Cons: Joystick type control annoying at times.

The Bottom Line: If your looking for a good entry level camera, or you are a semi professional looking for an inexpensive camera, this one is for you!

Review: I recieved this camera as a gift from my aunt. She had paid about $600 canadian for it at the sony store. I really didn't want it because I was looking at a 3.1 megapixel kodak camera, but she insisted this was the better choice. She turned out to be...

Pros: compact, 2 megapixels, works well with my MAC!!!

Cons: video is not really that great, but oh well.

The Bottom Line: TAKES FIRST PRIZE PHOTOS

Review: Update:
Like several of the things I have reviewed on this website, this camera is extremely durable. I have dropped it almost ten times, always from about five feet on many surfaces (concrete, gravel, brick, wood) It also can stand up to...

Pros: Compact and consistent with great photos

Cons: Optical is only 2x

The Bottom Line: If you want to have a lot of options at a great price, this is a great camera!

Review: After looking at a number of camera's I wanted the most for my money and believe I got it in this li ...

Pros: Compact with lots of features, easy to use.

Cons: No Sound recording. Poor software package.

The Bottom Line: Great buy, easy to use with tons of features!

Review: This camera has been so much fun to use. It is easy learn how to use the features on the Cyber-shot. The red eye reduction actually works and the AF Illuminator makes it possible to take pictures in complete darkness and have them come out perfect....

Pros: Compact, zoom lens, quality pictures

Cons: no carrying case

The Bottom Line: Based on it's performance, its overall appearance and its picture quality, this is a must buy and a excellent investment in the future.

Review: I wanted a camera that was compact, a zoom lens, auto focus, USB support and had at least 2.0 mega pixels. The Cybershot both met and exceeded my expectations! Firstly you will notice the sleek compact design of the camera, it will easily fit right into...

Pros: Quality construction, great features, terrific pictures, flexibility, compatibility

Cons: A bit bulky

The Bottom Line: This is a great starter. You'll be satisfied.

Review: I bought this camera about a year ago and it is still my favorite gadget. It takes great pictures with excellent clarity and sharpness. It's high on features and works very well with Windows XP. Just plug in the USB cord and away you go.

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Pros: easy to use, plenty of bells and whistles

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: Solid and dependable camera for good snapshots. Excellent 1st or 2nd digital camera for the average person.

Review: After extensive research, I bought my first digital camera, the Sony DSC-P51 in May '02. It has been an excellent camera so far. I purchased an additional memory stick 64MB

I found it very easy to pick up and use from the start, but I didn't...