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SONY DSCHX7V/B Black |
The Sony DSCHX7V/B Cyber-Shot has caught my eye. Throughout my whole camera career, I have been through 2 Sony Cyber-Shot cameras. They did not last me for too long. The first one lasted me about three years. I dropped it out of the camera bag and landed lens first onto the cement. It took me through my high-school years, but wish I had it through my college years. The second lasted only for one and a half years. I took it camping and I believe a small amount of rain built up moisture inside and burned out as I turned it on. I was very frustrated indeed.
I really do not want to buy another Sony camera because of my past experiences with it, but I just cannot let go of its features. No other point and shoot brands can do what this baby can. It has a whopping 16.2 megapixels. That is literally three times as much as my previous Sony. 16 megapixels is presently the most megapixels for a point and shoot. It also comes with a 10X zoom. How neat is that? I find myself zooming into the desired photograph a lot but many point and shoot cameras are not capable to zoom into an object far away.
Another feature I really like is its HD recording. I know there are many point and shoots that can do that as well, but this will be my first HD recording camera. Time for some YouTube uploads!
The Feature that really sold this to me is its 3D still and panoramic capabilities! At the moment, I do not know of anyone who has a camera that can do that! I want to be the first to take 3D pictures amongst my friends. There has not been any bad reviews about this 3D feature yet, so I will have to test it out myself. I do not have high expectations for it because it is the first 3D camera I will have to play with.
A few dislikes that I already have is that it is a little big for its dimensions, 4" x 2.36" x 1.18". 1.18 inches is pretty thick for a point and shoot nowadays. Come on Sony! What were you thinking?! If I want a thick camera, I rather get a SLR digital camera, but it is just way out of my budget right now.
The second dislike is that I do not know how long it will last me. I will have to take extra good care of it and get a 2 year extended accidental warranty because I do not trust its durability. Spend an extra $50 for a replacement? Hell yes I am in!
Problem: Retail value right now is $300. Where in the world am I going to get that money??
