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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40 Review

Review Summary
Only a few years ago, you had to pay $600 or more for a decent digital camera. Now you can buy an even better camera for less than $200. The Sony Cyber Shot DSC-S40 is the entry-level model in Sony's refresh of its S line of point-and-shoot cameras. More elongated and boxlike than the more expensive DSC-S60 and DSC-S90, the DSC-S40 meets its price point by reducing the LCD screen to 1.5 inches. Otherwise, it has an impressive roster of features and capabilities, including a 4.1-megapixel sensor, a Carl Zeiss 3X zoom lens, two burst modes, 640x480 video capture at 30fps, strong battery life, and fast response times.
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Imaging-Resource 9.80 09-01-05 Read Full Review
Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-S40 is one of the latest in the long and broad line of digital cameras that reflects Sony's commanding position in the digital camera marketplace. Like members of the slightly more upscale "W" series, the Sony S40 has a more rangefinder-style than past Cyber-shots, with a compact size for easy travel. In addition to the range of preset scene shooting modes, and 3x zoom lens, the camera has both a color LCD monitor and an optical viewfinder. The LCD monitor is a very small 1.5 inches, small for any camera, though still useable. A 4.1-megapixel CCD captures high-resolution images, and 32 megabytes of internal memory lets you capture a handful of images without a memory card. Small, inexpensive digital cameras seem to be a particularly popular category with Imaging Resource readers, though the Sony S40 sits at the low end of that market. Solidly built, the Sony S40 is smaller than its siblings, yet still thick enough to be handled by those with larger hands and fingers. Read on for all the details!

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Cameras.co.uk 7.71 07-06-05 Read Full Review
If you are on a limited budget and you are looking for a digital camera that can take high quality photos then I can happily recommend the Sony DSC S40. The place that it really beats all of its rivals is indoors where it produces sharply focused images even in poor light. It is also easy to use and is suitable for anyone who is looking for a simple point and shoot digital camera they can rely on.

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