Sony DSC-P72 CyberShot

Price $279.99
Sensor 3.2-megapixel, 1/2.7-inch 3.3MP CCD
Lens Sony f2.8-5.6 3x zoom
Focus Auto, manual, 10cm in macro mode
Exposure Program AE, scene modes
Metering Evaluative, spot
Monitor 1.5-inch
AE Compensation +/-2EV in 0.3EV steps
Flash Auto, on, off, slow, red-eye
Video output PAL or NTSC
Movie recording 640 x 480 with sound
Other features Smart Zoom
Image storage Memory Stick
Batteries 2x AA
AC adaptor Yes
Weight 259g (including batteries and Memory Stick)
Dimensions 101.3mm(w) x 57.7mm(h) x 32.6mm(d)
Transfer USB
OS Windows 98/Me, 2000 or XP. Mac OS8.5.1-9.2, OSX 10.1 or 10.2

Verdict The Sony DSC-P72 is fast to start up and to focus. It’s well made and well-designed too, and the more you use it the more it grows on you. And yet for £300, we reckon you can do better.

Features: 81
Images: 83
Build: 90
Value: 80
Final Score: 83