Advantages: Built to last forever, 10x optical zoom lens Disadvantages: Hard to see LCD display in sunlight
I bought my Mavica FD75 around 2 years ago after using, and being very impressed with, an older (FD71?) model at my workplace. By current standards the FD75 is something of a dinosaur and is quite bulky due to it using floppy discs for recording images. The maximum image size that can be saved is 640 x 480 pixels which equates to approx 0.3 megapixels. If you want to print your photos then the absolute maximum size you could hope for would be 6x4", ... ...So why did I buy the FD75? Well, the older Mavica model I'd used at work had proved to be bullet-proof over a number of years heavy useage by many users. The advantage of the FD75 over it's predecessor is the 10x zoom lens(optical, not digital zoom). Normally I use Olympus SLR cameras for my photography but I decided to enter the digital world so that I could go out and do 'research shots' without taking a heavy bag containing camera bodies, different ...
tony_the_tiger 30.04.2004
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Sony Mavica MVC FD75
Advantages: Easy to operate. Large choice of picture sizes. Simple transfer using floppy disc. Disadvantages: Large size. Delay while camera sets exposure settings.
I have been using this camera for over 12 months now and have taken more than 1000 pictures. The 2.1 mega-pixel quality is not as good as a standard SLR but is of a very high quality. The camera is simple to operate and with the floppy disc adaptor and memory stick you can easily store over 100 pictures.
I prefer to use the viewfinder rather than the LCD screen and this saves a lot of battery power. I usually get more than an hour of use from the ... ...off between shots.
My best quality pictures with this camera are indoor portraits with flash.
This camera is not best used for action photgraphy due to the delay in setting exposure values and taking the shot. It can be used for action shots with forward planning, but is better suited to still life. ...
DCH44 09.11.2002
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Sony Mavica MVC FD75
Awide conversion lensis used to to shorten the focal length of an objective lens so as to ... more
achieve a wider image size produced by the camera.Optical Glass Coating: YesLens housing: AluminiumFactor (Telephoto): 0.45xStructure: 2 lenses in 2 groupsMacro: YesManual focus is recommended.Package includes1 Wide conversion lens, silverHint:When using the wide conversion lens, you should try to adjust the respective setting on your camera. Some camera have specific menu for wide conversion lens. For other types, please use manual focus setting to keep the photo sharp and avoid vignetting effect.
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UV Filterabsorbs the UV light. The photo will have better focus and contrast settings, ... more
also with little color mismatch. Correction for lighting is not needed for a UV filter.CPL Filter (also known as Polarizer)helps to diminish the reflection of light. For example, the mirror effect with water or glass. The contrast and color effect will be improved.Star Filtertransforms the light center into star-like picture. This helps to create special effects under certain circumstance.Lens Hoodprotect the objective from unnecessary lights, which is not needed or destroy the contrast setting. It also protects the objectives from rain and wind.Lens Capprotects the objective.All items have the same filter thread and can be mounted on each other.Package includes1 UV Filter (coated)1 CPL-Filter (multi coated)1 Lens Hood1 Star Filter1 Lens Cap
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(+) Ultra-compact dimensions, fun automatic tools, good performance for the asking price (-) Cluttered menu layout, camera buttons are scarce, specs are almost identical to the Samsung ES15
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