Suhit Gupta
11-11-2005, 03:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://reviews.designtechnica.com/review3306.html' target='_blank'>http://reviews.designtechnica.com/review3306.html</a><br /><br /></div><i>"This is probably the most anticipated digital camera this season and it’s due to be officially introduced mid-November for under $1,000. The just-introduced 12.8MP Canon EOS 5D ($3,299) was the other object de lust since it’s the world’s “smallest and lightest” full frame D-SLR. With full frame cameras there’s no “digital factor” so all lenses including fish-eyes are their true focal lengths. Before the 5D you’d have to spend seven grand to get this convenience. At this price the 5D is targeted to very serious photographers; the DSC-R1 is for mere mortals. What makes this Sony so unique is its 10.3MP CMOS sensor (3888 x 2592 pixels) that’s far greater than price-competitive D-SLRs with their “puny” 6- and 8-megapixel sensors. Also of tremendous importance is the fact the imaging device is much bigger than those found in typical point-and-shoot cameras."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/20051108_1304021.gif" /><br /><br />I think we have all noticed that most high MP cameras have issues with noise, especially at high ISOs. Sony has addressed this problem by increasing the size of the sensor tremendously. They have also added a cornucopia of features and I think this camera has really hit a sweet spot with its price-to-feature/size/quality ratio. Good stuff, can't wait for a detailed review.