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Sony CyberShot DSC-P72
Sony CyberShot DSC-P72
  • 1 out of 5
"dont buy"
  • 4 out of 5
"Outstanding - Sony's planned obsolesence lasts at least 3 years!"
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Sony CyberShot DSC-P72 Reviews

  • 3.45 out of 5

Rating: 3.45 of 5
(332 user reviews)

Professional Reviews of the Sony DSC-P72

  • 3.8 out of 5
Delivers both quick shooting and vivid snapshots (CNET - 1/22/04)

Quick shot-to-shot time, long movies, and ease-of-use make the Sony CyberShot DSC-P72 a good camera for taking quick snapshots. The camera's poor low-light performance lowers its score, however. read original review

  • 4.8 out of 5
Images are excellent (Steve's Digicams - 7/10/03)

There are very few complaints in this review of the Sony DSC-P72 -- the camera's AA batteries, non-glare LCD, autofocus illuminator, and small size make it a great point & shoot camera. read original review

  • 4.7 out of 5
Absolutely worth a look. (DC Resource - 7/10/03)

Good images, an excellent movie mode, and quick shot-to-shot time earn the Sony DSC-P72 an endorsement as a very good point & shoot camera. read original review

  • 3.95 out of 5
Easy to use for casual photography (PC World - 7/10/03)

Slower to focus (particularly in low-light) than other cameras, the Sony CyberShot DSC-P72 is not the best choice for someone looking for quick performance. Otherwise this review is quite positive, noting the camera's good ergonomics, simple controls, and affordable price. read original review

Sony DSC-P72 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

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  • 1 out of 5
dont buy (jess and - 7/7/08)

terrible, never worksread more

  • 4 out of 5
Outstanding - Sony's planned obsolesence lasts at least 3 years! (Paul Mac - 5/31/07)

I have used this camera for three years under all conditions except underwater and it will not break. It has survived a drop or two. read more

  • 5 out of 5
Cyber-shot rocks! ! ! (pattie benes - 5/18/07)

I have had this camera for about two years now, and I have had great results with it, I have trusted this camera to perform... read more

  • 4 out of 5
it was great while it lasted. (shayla - 1/26/07)

I own a sony cyber shot DSC-P73. I've hed my camera for about 3 years now, and I just realized that the lens is stuck. read more

  • 2 out of 5
Motor/Lens problem (Scott - 1/4/07)

After about a year, the motor for the lens started making noise after shutting off. It would not focus wide angle but took great pictures... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Good Only For One Year (Yoshie Ewing - 11/15/06)

Camera was great for one year. Then the shutter got stuck and the lens wouldnt extract or go back in. shutter doesnt close and I'm... read more

  • 5 out of 5
50,000 pictures and counting! (Lincoln - 10/23/06)

I have taken more than 50,000 pictures with this camera and let me say it is the best digital camera I have used (even better... read more

  • 1 out of 5
Power/Shutter Problems (bob golick - 9/23/06)

After a few months, camera lens would extend then power down. Power up, retract lens, power down. Eats batteries. Serious problems. Silly me, I dropped... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Better than average (Daniel - 8/29/06)

Owned this camera for 3 years now. Got it because it had unlimited video capture compared to cameras in the same category. I find the... read more

  • 4 out of 5
good whilst it lived (Martin Sellar - 8/24/06)

I had no problems with this camera except for low/night light pictures not much good. Things move! However soon after giving camera to my daughter... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Battery Problems (dekokspam - 8/9/06)

This was my first digital camera, shot well over 5,000 images with it since May 2003. Many wonderful shots. Lots of options for a compact. read more

  • 1 out of 5
Don't lose your money ( - 7/17/06)

I bought the camera brand new a week ago, and in only a week it became a battery eating monster with problems with lens retraction. read more

  • 2 out of 5
built not to last ( - 7/17/06)

I bought this camera two years ago to replace my Mavica (which also lasted two years). I think Sony does not how to build cameras. read more

  • 2 out of 5
starts out well ( - 6/28/06)

My uncle bought me this camera for Christmas so I've had it for about a year and a half. At first it worked great. Every... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Fantastic camera ( - 6/20/06)

I'm really amazed to read some of these reviews. I received my camera as a gift some 3 and a half years ago and it... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Mediocre Camera! ( - 6/20/06)

Owned the DSC-P72 about 2 years now and takes pretty good bright daylight pictures, but night time...FORGET IT! Flash does a strobe thing, takes about... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Good while it works - the lens motor crash ( - 6/20/06)

Easy to use camera while it worked, then suddenly the lens motor froze. Was quoted $375 to fix the camera - by replacing the whole... read more

  • 2 out of 5
Broke after 14 months ( - 6/20/06)

The camera worked well while under warranty,then started turning off with lens extended and vica versa.Now wont turn on at all.NOT HAPPY.read more

  • 5 out of 5
I love this camera! ( - 6/20/06)

I have had this camera for six months but my daughter had it for 2 years before that. She travels a lot with her work... read more

  • 2 out of 5
no more sony cameras ( - 4/7/06)

I have had this camera for 1 year and after 4 months pictures started to get blurry. I takes forever to take a picture so... read more

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