08-16-2003, 07:00 PM
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Sony Relents: CF Card Slot in New Prosumer Digital Camera
 "Sony's digital camera line hits new resolution levels with the unveiling of the 8-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-F828, which sports a new four-color CCD, imaging processor, and a high-end Carl Zeiss lens. The new digital camera is aimed at sophisticated hobbyists, not strictly for professionals, according to Sony. Suggested retail price will be $1200 upon its release in early November, according to Sony.
The new entry is a generation beyond the Cyber-shot DSC-717, a well-received 5-megapixel camera. Both have the same large lens, but the new F828 sports a black camera body and packs more power. The unit captures RAW, TIFF, and JPEG image files. It accepts Sony Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, CompactFlash, and IBM Microdrive media cards. It has a 7X optical zoom, from 28mm to 200mm (35mm film equivalent) and a 14X digital zoom, according to the company. The mechanical zoom is a new feature for Sony digital cameras. Users can connect the camera to PCs through a USB 2.0 connection."
Although an 8 megapixel camera with a 7X optical zoom and four-colour CCD is impressive, what's even more impressive is that this model accepts CompactFlash cards! I routinely hammer Sony for being to Memory Stick-centric, so I'd like to applaud them for creating what appears to be a killer camera that supports CompactFlash. I just might buy a Sony product after all... :wink:
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08-16-2003, 07:26 PM
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They graduated beyond Memory Stick!
8 Mpx!
USB 2.0!
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08-16-2003, 07:33 PM
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Pontificator
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Good Job Sony. I always seem to like their products, but there is always a gotcha that stops me from buying (Memory Stick and Palm OS are two biggies). There is an interesting article in Wired this month that mentions how Sony and Apple could probably work together and get some good synergies.
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08-16-2003, 07:41 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jun 2002
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i just bought a 5 megapixel canon s50...now there is 8mpx...holy****alki...my camera is obsolete...:-p
Jakr-
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08-16-2003, 07:50 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Mar 2004
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All cheers for SONY, even though I would never buy anything SONY, strictly on basis of its overly cluttered design in just about everything they make, this camera is definitely a good technological step in the right direction. It certainly offers consumers a greater choice, simply because if you already have CF cards switching to this camera would be a breeze. I always look at the necessary media first before I even consider looking at these things. I have a pile of SD cards from my PDA�s so getting a camera with SD card, at least in my mind, is a natural next step.
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08-16-2003, 07:56 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Feb 2002
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holy****aki
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Originally Posted by The Half-Ling
i just bought a 5 megapixel canon s50...now there is 8mpx...holy****alki...my camera is obsolete...:-p
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Canon have an 11.1 MEGAPIXEL camera...!! EOS-1Ds. Check out this sample image, one of the best digital pics I have come across:
1.6MB
http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/EOS1DS/d...ds/SilverS.jpg
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08-16-2003, 08:01 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Let's be real, Sony is not adopting CF, they are "allowing" it in their product to allow for the IBM Microdrive.
No revelation here - most if not all pro cameras have a CF slot for the Microdrive.
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08-16-2003, 08:04 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 105
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HOLY CRAP
DID YOU SEE THAT PICTURE...i think im gonna crap myself...
thats insane...my camera sucks :'(
Crying and wollowing,
Jake-
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08-16-2003, 08:06 PM
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Pontificator
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That's an amazing price for the technology you're getting. I would like to see a real professional do a review on it. I know the 5MP Canon has gotten rave reviews. Regardless, this will drive down the price on everything else.
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08-16-2003, 08:13 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 105
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LMAO that 11.1 MP digital camera retails at a cool 8000.00$ USD
just a little bit on the higher end of the spectrum 
Jake-
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