Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 10.2MP CMOS Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Zoom with SteadyShot Image Stabilization and 3.0 Inch Touch Screen LCD (Green) Review

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(More customer reviews)Green is just like silver with a tint of green on the words.Not the BRIGHT glaring silver, just the regular brushed polished silver with a tint of light green on the words.I was bored of the regular standard bright silver and wanted something unique but not glaring bright pink or red.So I took a chance with the green and loved the color.

Amazon was terrific and hassle free when I returned it because it was defective.I wanted a replacement but Amazon was no longer selling it at $299 so I couldn't get a replacement.The price has since gone up to over $300.

I re-ordered this camera through another vendor that was selling it for $299.Bravo to Amazon for their hassle-free return policy!

*~*~*~*~*~*~ Revised Review - Added July 9, 2010 *~*~*~*~*~*~*

I've played with this camera for a few weeks and the SHUTTER SPEED IS SUPER FAST!Even in a dark environment the shutter speed is faster than my Sony Cybershot W-70 and my Nikon DSLR-90.Sure the picture gets a little grainy but so does all other digital cameras.But grainy is better than blurry any day.I'm very happy with my purchase, so here's my pros and cons.

PROS:
* Super Fast Shutter Speed, in dim or lighted settings
* Water proof!So it can take great underwater snorkeling pictures!
* Ultra Slim.Can fit in jean pocket like a smart phone.
* Lowering the lens shield automatically turns on the camera
* Cameras powers on SUPER quick!Wow!
* Touch Screen menu is user-friendly and easy to use
* SUPERB colors in dim-lighting!(See sample photo in Amazon description of my daughter next to a military transporter.)
* Powerful flash
* LOVE the HD video ability ... although it's not as crisp compared to an official Flip or Vado camcorder.

CONS:
* Battery life is really short.Like 2 hours with continuous use.So I had to buy a spare.

* Closing the lid is a little tricky.It has to be super secure so water doesn't get in.It's not as easy to close as a regular Sony Cybershot.I had a error message pop up on my camera saying the lid wasn't closed securely when I didn't even open it.Oh well, better safe than sorry.

* The delete pictures function is sensitive so be careful not to choose "delete all".Those with big fingers should delete carefully.The buttons are spaced a little close together, in my opinion.It's a touch screen so they could have easily spread some buttons further apart or made them bigger.

* Since it's ultra slim, it takes some practice to hold the camera while taking pictures without blurring the shots, especially when the flash is off.

* The flash is fairly intense, so I don't use it indoors because it washes out the faces in pictures.But the bright flash can come in handy in night-time settings.

* Speakers on this camera is weak compared to previous Sony Cybershot models, but that's probably because of its thin build.When I play the same video file on the computer the sound is fine.So don't be surprised if you can't hear much sound in your video files when you replay it on the camera.I know it looks like my cons are longer that's because my cons also have some pros in them.The weak points of this camera are mostly caused by the Cybershot's thin build, in my opinion.But considering it's ultra compact, has lightening fast shutter speed, and its versatility in different environments this camera will keep me satisfied for many years.But there's always room for improvement!I would give it a 4.5 stars if I could!

*~*~*~*~*~*~ End of revised review July 9, 2010 *~*~*~*~*~*~*

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Product Description:
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 combines a sleek, waterproof design with high technology. The camera offers stunning low light performance with the ability to capture amazing panoramic images in Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode. Never miss the best shot with 10 frames per second, and show off all your images on a large 3" touchscreen LCD.

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