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Ulysses
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Opinion: I'm going to be as succinct as possible, as I've already written tons of info in the Sony Talk Forum about this camera, both good and bad.
This is Sony's current flagship for the year 2001-2002. It has features that at once usable and at the same time make it stand out from other offerings. The camera has easy to use manual features, and its menu system is very understandable. Its speed is impressive as compared with other Sony offerings. What will stand out about the camera is its lens. Images, if focused well , will be sharp and extremely detailed particularly near the center. And falling away from the center does not create a olt of problems either. With the introduction of an electronic viewfinder, the user now has the ability to control the camera much in the same way as a conventional camera. Battery life is incredible. Features that add value are the movie mode MPEG EX, which allows you to record continuously to the stick at 320x240. The Hologram Autofocus is almost taken for granted now as a low-light focusing aid, but the Sony camera was the first to have this feature. It is very accurate.
Best of all, the F707 builds upon the good features of the older F505 and F505V. It brings manual features to the table and gives a wider range of exposure possibilities. It isn't perfect, but it does not usually disappoint either. It is the best in its class for 2002.
Problems: A few that I've personally encountered:
BFS - Blue Flash Syndrome. This occurred when activating the flash, the camera would randomly miscalculate the needed white balance. This is fixed FREE of charge by Sony if you have evidence of this problem.
Autofocus could be faster. It's faster than most Sony cameras, but in some situations, you can always use more speed.
Sometimes in different lighting conditions, natural reds (flowers) can be blown out. It can be a challenge to edit this properly in postprocessing. I've seen some top-level cameras handle this more gracefully.
Overall, the good points outweigh the bad, but the bad can at times be maddening if you focus upon them too obsessively. It's far better to just take pictures and enjoy them.
NY, United States
