Sony DSC-S500

Sony has announced the DSC-S500.

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=DSCS500

http://www.cameratown.com/news/news.cfm/hurl/id%7C2750

http://news.google.com/news?q=dsc-s500

-- omr

Another "just like everything else out there" camera.

situman said:

Another "just like everything else out there" camera.

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At $179.95 this is the least expensive current Sony camera, yes?
(The only less expensive cameras I find at SonyStyle.com
are the old L1 and S40 -- refurbished. Let's talk about
current cameras, not refurbs.)

A 2.4" LCD is a nice feature in an inexpensive camera, yes?

32mm wide angle is nice to have in an inexpensive camera, yes?
Others tend to start somewhere in the 35-40mm range.

Find me a $179.95 Canon camera with 32mm wide and/or a 2.4" LCD.
No dice, dude.

Find me a $179.95 Casio with 2.4" LCD. Well maybe the old Z57
can stil be found, but I'm talking about current cameras not refurbs.

Comparable cameras at this price with a 2.4" LCD (but not 32mm)
are the Fuji A600 & Kodak C643, now $179.95 & $174.95 at B&H.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=details&kw=FUFPA600&is=REG&Q=&O=productlist&sku=423803

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=420304&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

But (you protest) you don't want to buy Memory Sticks.
Well, it's not so painful: you can get a 256MB Pro Duo
from e.g. Beach right now for $22.91 with free shipping.

In summary:
The DSC-S500 is an inexpensive camera with
32mm at the wide end and a 2.4" 110-Kpixel LCD.

-- omr

320 x 240 AVI
What is this, 2002?

I suppose this is something of an upgrade (wouldn't quite call it that) to the L1, which has the same range 32-96mm.

omr said:

Sony has announced the DSC-S500.

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=DSCS500

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96mm at telephoto is too short.
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omr said:

situman said:

Another "just like everything else out there" camera.

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omr said:

But (you protest) you don't want to buy Memory Sticks.
Well, it's not so painful: you can get a 256MB Pro Duo
from e.g. Beach right now for $22.91 with free shipping.
-- omr

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Its funny how you accuse me of something I never said. Nice of you to put words into my mouth. Look any way you look at it, its still only a 3x optical zoom camera. Big whoop about everything else. You would think they might introduce something like a 10x optical zoom with 6mp and slightly bigger than their "W" series. Instead they introduce a lower priced version of everything that's already out there. U tell me the market isn't saturated with 3x optical zoom minicams with huge LCD's? Go ahead tell me it ain't so. BTW I happen to have a 512mb of memory stick with my V1, so ask before you accuse.

omr said:

situman said:

Another "just like everything else out there" camera.

Click to expand...

At $179.95 this is the least expensive current Sony camera, yes?
(The only less expensive cameras I find at SonyStyle.com
are the old L1 and S40 -- refurbished. Let's talk about
current cameras, not refurbs.)

A 2.4" LCD is a nice feature in an inexpensive camera, yes?

32mm wide angle is nice to have in an inexpensive camera, yes?
Others tend to start somewhere in the 35-40mm range.

Find me a $179.95 Canon camera with 32mm wide and/or a 2.4" LCD.
No dice, dude.

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Canon seems to be behind the "trends" but that doesn't seem to affect their sales. They were among the last to switch from CF-to-SD, the last of hte majors to offer 2.5" LCDs, to switch from 4AA-to-2AA designs, offer subcompact IS, etc.

The Canon A-series has been very successful in the $200 price range. Credit goes to Sony for trying to offer an alternative. No manufacturer so far has been able to sustain an alternative to the Canon A-series.

omr said:

Find me a $179.95 Casio with 2.4" LCD. Well maybe the old Z57
can stil be found, but I'm talking about current cameras not refurbs.

Comparable cameras at this price with a 2.4" LCD (but not 32mm)
are the Fuji A600 & Kodak C643, now $179.95 & $174.95 at B&H.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=details&kw=FUFPA600&is=REG&Q=&O=productlist&sku=423803

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=420304&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

But (you protest) you don't want to buy Memory Sticks.
Well, it's not so painful: you can get a 256MB Pro Duo
from e.g. Beach right now for $22.91 with free shipping.

In summary:
The DSC-S500 is an inexpensive camera with
32mm at the wide end and a 2.4" 110-Kpixel LCD.

-- omr

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