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Sony Mavica CD1000

Sony packs a 156 megabyte CD-R into a 2 megapixel Mavica. (Wow!)

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Page 12:Test Results & Conclusion

Review First Posted: 7/17/2000

Conclusion
When we tested it, we liked the earlier MVC-FD95 a lot, thanks to its impressive list of features, exceptional low-light capability, and excellent tonal range. It had the typical softness in the images we've come to associate with floppy-based Mavicas, due to the heavy JPEG compression they use, but was clearly a dramatic step up in image quality relative to earlier models in the line. The CD-R based MVC-CD1000 entirely removes the file size limitations of the floppy-based Mavicas though, and we feel its images stand with the very best 2.1 megapixel samples we've seen to date. The MVC-CD1000's combination of excellent image quality, 156 megabyte removable (and archival) storage, a 10x optically-stabilized zoom lens, and universal usability of it's finished media format set a new benchmark for quality and usability in the digicam world. It's clearly not a camera you can tuck in a pocket and carry anywhere, and at an introductory list price of $1300, it's far from the cheapest prosumer model out there. Nonetheless, we view the CD1000 as a true "breakthrough" product, and one that will find a great many happy homes. Very highly recommended!

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