Customer Rating: 
Summary: Great Camera.
Comment: This is a great camera that is vertically oriented. It takes, photos, movies for TV and hybrid photos (few seconds of movie with a photo embedded in it, so that you can get a feel about the situation). It is slim and has a non projecting lens. The macro feature which takes closeup pictures is awesome. You can use it as a media player.
However, there are two things that I really hate about this camera. 1) You cannot use the record mode (shoot pictures or movie) with the display in the compact mode. You need to swivel the display out to take pictures. 2) You need to use the provided image station to connect the camera to your PC. There is no direct USB connection on the camera.
Watch out... SONY DSC-M2 is coming soon to USA. That is why all retailers are getting rid of the DSC-M1 model. It is a new design with a USB connection and 6X digital zoom but still a 5MP camera. (not sure if you can shoot with the display in the compact mode.)
More info of DSC-M2 at
http://www.sony.co.uk/view/ShowProduct.action?product=DSC-M2&site=odw_en_GB&pageType=Overview&category=DPH+Digital+Still+Cameras
Customer Rating:
Summary: Advanced hardware means advanced software
Comment: I see so many people complaining of the MPEG-4 movie format here that I thought I'd put my two cents worth in. Just thought I'd mention that the MPEG-4 format for movies is quickly becoming THE standard. It is what you can use to copy your video's onto a DVD with. Recording from your TV is done in MPEG (2,3,4) formats, like on ReplayTV as well as DVD formatting of videos.
To view this, since Microsoft doesn't have the patent on innovation, Apple has implemented the MPEG-4 standard into Quicktime 7. Just simply go to [...] to get your free copy of this fabulous software. I say this because of two things, the visual quality and the implementation on the player.
You can resize these videos on your computer and they retain the same great quality in a small frame as they do in a large full-window frame. You can also pause and stop a Quicktime video that your watching over the web without having to restart it from the begining like Microsoft makes you do using Windows Media. If you're going to use the latest and greatest hardware, you need to keep your system updated with the latest and greates software.
Customer Rating:
Summary: very cool
Comment: I bought this camera over 2 weeks back and its been working so well for me so far that I had to write this review! Its really a cool looking gadget that works even better, still pictures are as good as other Sony ones and the print outs are awesome at 8 x 10 size BUT the mpeg4 is really something to show off.
I have owned Panasonic Dsnap ones in the past just because I have always wanted something that would take pictures and serve as a camcorder too, the Dsnap quality doesnt even come close to this Sony M1.
I am very satisfied with my purchase and would definately recommend this to anyone who is on the go like me or going on vacation etc so that they dont have to carry digital camera and bulky camcorder seperatley. Buy this eye-catching camera, it fits in the pocket and yet is too good at its job!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Camera
Comment: Very easy to use. Got great shots on my vacation. Pictures are unbelievable. Loved the unique viewing angles I could get with this camera to get great shots. Pricey, yes. But WOW.
Customer Rating:
Summary: it's a great camera
Comment: I have had this camera (Sony DSCM1) for one week and find it outstanding in all respects. The video is camcorder quality. At first I too had some still pictures less crisp than desired, especially for a 5MP camera. Following the suggestions of Tim Mouradian above, I switched from 'Auto' and 'Multi Focus' to 'Program' and 'Spot Focus'. Noticing the results at high shutter speeds were very crisp it looked like a vibration problem. The PHOTO button is in an awkward location and when pressed can give a slight jerk to the camera unnoticable to you but affecting the picture. Try placing another finger behind the camera under the button location and 'squeezing' the button rather than 'pressing' so the camera does not move.
Doing all of this I obtain results of very high crispness. There is nothing wrong with the optics of this camera.
I also changed 'Sharpness' to Plus instead of Normal and ( though perhaps this is just a matter of taste ), 'Saturation' and 'Contrast' to Plus modes. Of course you must give it the half second it needs to acquire the focus.
Best results to you,
Tom Ewing
Summary: Great Camera.
Comment: This is a great camera that is vertically oriented. It takes, photos, movies for TV and hybrid photos (few seconds of movie with a photo embedded in it, so that you can get a feel about the situation). It is slim and has a non projecting lens. The macro feature which takes closeup pictures is awesome. You can use it as a media player.
However, there are two things that I really hate about this camera. 1) You cannot use the record mode (shoot pictures or movie) with the display in the compact mode. You need to swivel the display out to take pictures. 2) You need to use the provided image station to connect the camera to your PC. There is no direct USB connection on the camera.
Watch out... SONY DSC-M2 is coming soon to USA. That is why all retailers are getting rid of the DSC-M1 model. It is a new design with a USB connection and 6X digital zoom but still a 5MP camera. (not sure if you can shoot with the display in the compact mode.)
More info of DSC-M2 at
http://www.sony.co.uk/view/ShowProduct.action?product=DSC-M2&site=odw_en_GB&pageType=Overview&category=DPH+Digital+Still+Cameras
Customer Rating:
Summary: Advanced hardware means advanced software
Comment: I see so many people complaining of the MPEG-4 movie format here that I thought I'd put my two cents worth in. Just thought I'd mention that the MPEG-4 format for movies is quickly becoming THE standard. It is what you can use to copy your video's onto a DVD with. Recording from your TV is done in MPEG (2,3,4) formats, like on ReplayTV as well as DVD formatting of videos.
To view this, since Microsoft doesn't have the patent on innovation, Apple has implemented the MPEG-4 standard into Quicktime 7. Just simply go to [...] to get your free copy of this fabulous software. I say this because of two things, the visual quality and the implementation on the player.
You can resize these videos on your computer and they retain the same great quality in a small frame as they do in a large full-window frame. You can also pause and stop a Quicktime video that your watching over the web without having to restart it from the begining like Microsoft makes you do using Windows Media. If you're going to use the latest and greatest hardware, you need to keep your system updated with the latest and greates software.
Customer Rating:
Summary: very cool
Comment: I bought this camera over 2 weeks back and its been working so well for me so far that I had to write this review! Its really a cool looking gadget that works even better, still pictures are as good as other Sony ones and the print outs are awesome at 8 x 10 size BUT the mpeg4 is really something to show off.
I have owned Panasonic Dsnap ones in the past just because I have always wanted something that would take pictures and serve as a camcorder too, the Dsnap quality doesnt even come close to this Sony M1.
I am very satisfied with my purchase and would definately recommend this to anyone who is on the go like me or going on vacation etc so that they dont have to carry digital camera and bulky camcorder seperatley. Buy this eye-catching camera, it fits in the pocket and yet is too good at its job!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Camera
Comment: Very easy to use. Got great shots on my vacation. Pictures are unbelievable. Loved the unique viewing angles I could get with this camera to get great shots. Pricey, yes. But WOW.
Customer Rating:
Summary: it's a great camera
Comment: I have had this camera (Sony DSCM1) for one week and find it outstanding in all respects. The video is camcorder quality. At first I too had some still pictures less crisp than desired, especially for a 5MP camera. Following the suggestions of Tim Mouradian above, I switched from 'Auto' and 'Multi Focus' to 'Program' and 'Spot Focus'. Noticing the results at high shutter speeds were very crisp it looked like a vibration problem. The PHOTO button is in an awkward location and when pressed can give a slight jerk to the camera unnoticable to you but affecting the picture. Try placing another finger behind the camera under the button location and 'squeezing' the button rather than 'pressing' so the camera does not move.
Doing all of this I obtain results of very high crispness. There is nothing wrong with the optics of this camera.
I also changed 'Sharpness' to Plus instead of Normal and ( though perhaps this is just a matter of taste ), 'Saturation' and 'Contrast' to Plus modes. Of course you must give it the half second it needs to acquire the focus.
Best results to you,
Tom Ewing
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