Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P200 user reviews
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O X 27 August 2007
Good: Easy to use, great pictures
Bad: The dust...
Comment: I have given the DSC-P200 a rating of 8 Excellent, this would be my 'pre-dust' rating. The camera is basically very robust, easy to use, and takes great photos, although it does struggle in low light where it needs a tripod, or image stabilisation... as found on newer models.
Anyway, onto the dust... I can now no longer use my DCS-P200 as the pictures are spoilt by dust on the CCD sensor. For a £300 camera this is really pathetic (and no I'm not the only one as a google for 'p200' and 'dust' will reveal). I've even taken the camera apart and cleaned it myself, but 6 months later it's back ruining your prized photos.
Is it me, or is everything rubbish?
Juliet Douglas-Hughes 18 February 2007
Good: Lovely shot quality & easy to use on auto
Bad: Awkward manual features & CAMERA DETERIORATED QUICKLY
Comment: I loved this camera - it was easy for a lazy & non-techie photographer to take great shots. However, after about 6 months I noticed shadows in my shots that looked like swarms of flies - after online research I discovered this camera is prone to getting dust trapped inside the lens & Sony seem unable to fix it. The same thing's happened to a friend with the same camera. I persevered but have lots of shots that need some serious retouching. Then one day the camera finally gave up & added pixellated lines across every shot.
I emailed Sony but haven't heard from them. Such a shame as the camera would have been great without these defects. I won't buy from Sony again :-(