Sony DSC-P150 Cyber-Shot Digital Camera. Reviews, Price Comparison and Ratings.

The groundbreaking Sony CyberShot DSC-P150 is the world's smallest 7.2 megapixel digital camera. With the exception of the sensor, the P150 is essentially the same camera as the Sony CyberShot DSC-P100 --same lens and firmware. The Sony P150 is a point-and-shoot digital camera with Programmed Auto mode, some manual control over exposure compensation, aperture and shutter speed, and scene modes to make taking shots in various common situations a snap. An AF Illuminator helps with low-light focusing. Movie size is 640x480 at 30fps using Memory Stick PRO media. You can even display a histogram in both capture and playback modes. If you are one of those who love to add accessories, you can screw on filters (30mm) using the optional VAD-PHB adaptor. Other optional accesories include wide-angle and telephoto conversion lenses, carrying case, table top tripod and docking station.

The Lowest Price is not always best !

When you buy a digital camera, the basic package almost always includes extras such as a battery charger, lens cap, batteries, flash memory card, and software. One of the more disreputable practices a dealer can engage in is called unbundling. These dealers remove items from the package that are normally included in the price and price them separately.

When purchasing a camera you have three components of the price to consider - the camera price, postage and handling, and taxes. Many dealers lower the price to make the camera more attractive, then increase the postage and handling to boost their profits.

Hesitate before accepting extended warranties. Every knowledgeable consumer expert says it's better to gamble. Most of a company's profit is in the sale of these warranties so they press, and press hard. Your job is to resist, and resist hard. The only thing to keep in mind is that digital cameras can be horribly expensive to repair. If you want peace of mind, you may want the warranty, even though it's probably overpriced. The cost of a repair can approach, or even exceed, the original purchase price.

When you buy a camera from a reputable dealer, you expect to be able to return it if you aren't satisfied. Some dealers try to discourage this by requiring a restocking fee for returned merchandise. This is always explained as a way to recover their costs of checking the merchandise and restoring the packaging you may have opened.

Many dealers is truly a false, deceptive and a total crook. Bait and switch tactics used. Does not sell new merchandise and will ship used or refurbished goods without notifying customer. They then try to charge a restock fee on top of their exobitant shipping fees to make a profit where they could not on their goods. A try case of buyer beware.