Sony Mavica MVC-CD500 Digital Camera. Reviews, Price Comparison and Ratings.

Based on the CD400 the CD500 has a five megapixel sensor and "Carl Zeiss" three times optical zoom lens. The new MVC-CD500 offers some new features that will be popular among those who want to record their data on CD-R/RW. The MVC-CD500 is equipped with an advanced accessory shoe that offers major improvements in flash results. Among the improvements is wireless flash, a pre-flash and automatic metering. The new CD Mavica has a histogram function which shows luminance distribution in the form of a graph, making it easy to judge the correct exposure levels. Continuous autofocus allows users to get the correct focus using the shutter button. Normally the image is frozen when pushing half-down the shutter button, but with the new MVC-CD500 continues to focus until the image is fully focused. The camera also provides three step settings for contrast, sharpness and saturation to ensure natural, true colours.

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.