Sony FD Mavica MVC-FD100
Manufacturer: Sony Part number: MVC-FD100
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- Choice is good. And with Sony's MVC-FD100, you're able to choose between the simplicity of storing your images to an economical floppy disk or convenient Memory Stick Media. Or, copy images from your Memory Stick Media to a floppy disk and share your memories on the spot! Dual media functionality is built right into the body of this ... Read more
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a delightful brick
by kattphud on March 3, 2007
Pros: Floppy disks are a cheap solution if you don't want to throw a lot of money at flash storage.
Cons: Floppies hold fewer images of decent resolution than a roll of film. No internal memory. Poor battery life. Slow.
Summary: This camera has driven me nuts for as long as I've had it.
The images are adequate as long as you have plenty of light; the flash doesn't ...Summary: This camera has driven me nuts for as long as I've had it.
The images are adequate as long as you have plenty of light; the flash doesn't seem to illuminate very well. Videos don't trigger the flash at all, so they end up being dark and blurry except if taken in broad daylight.
I was roped in by the floppy drive because I didn't want to drop several hundred dollars on a camera and still have to buy a Memory Stick. Unfortunately, you can only cram 7 or 8 images of 1024X768 resolution on one floppy; not even on par with a roll of film. This isn't so much a flaw in the camera as it is a limitation of the floppy disk, but my point is that it's not really worth it. The upside is that if someone wants a copy of a picture you just took, you can hand them a floppy right then. Great at geek conventions.
Probably the most maddening thing about this camera is the delay between mashing the button and the picture actually being taken. It can take anywhere from a second to three seconds while the auto-focus blunders about (there is no manual focus), long enough to miss your photo op. I found it impossible to compensate because of the inconsistency of the delay.
Thanks to my experience with this camera, a proprietary battery will always be a showstopper. The battery in this thing is huge and lasts maybe an hour on a charge, and a second battery is expensive ($25-$35 as of this writing, but twice to three times that when the camera was new). The included AC adapter is bulky and takes an hour to get your battery to a full charge. You might as well just plug the thing into the wall while you're using it and get 100% uptime since you'll spend so much time near an outlet anyway. It's AAs for me from now on.
A really bad thing with this camera is the lack of internal memory. Copying photos from one media to another is a pain; impossible if you don't have both types on hand. You're limited to copying the floppy's capacity at a time.
An interesting plus is that if your PC has a TV capture card with RCA jacks, you can use this camera as a webcam. Unfortunately, it's hard to prop the thing up so it's pointing at your face because it's so bulky, and there's no way to turn off the auto time-out feature to keep it from shutting off on you.
The floppy drive is an interesting gimmick, but it multiplies the bulk of an otherwise featureless camera. Unless you and your friends still use floppy disks frequently, don't bother with this camera. -
Quick and Easy to Use, Fault free, older technology
Pros: Uses a floppy to get 22 to 24 good digital images No download, just remove floppy and put in drive of computer to store, email, or put on a cd Bought for an insurance claim and it sure helped out, I produced 550 images of damage in 2 days and couldn't do
Cons: Not enough megapixels, but suitable for email and smaller on screen presentations of pc
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An Excellent Camera!
Pros: I love the features, I love the quality of the pictures, I just absolutely love this camera!
Cons: I have nothing bad to say about it, I Love it! It is an excellent camera! I would recommend to anyone who enjoys taking pictures.
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Easy for a beginner yet it has sophisticated features supporting advanced techniques.
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Summary: A super piece of technology.
Summary: A super piece of technology.
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Overall Excellent camera
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Summary: I like this camera. I did a lot of research before buying it and in general I am very satisfied. However if your planning to take pictures inside adn from ...
Summary: I like this camera. I did a lot of research before buying it and in general I am very satisfied. However if your planning to take pictures inside adn from the back of a large room be ware of the weak flash. Pictures came out very dark. An exteranl flash would be a nice option. Price is competive and of course teh Sony name carries a lot of weight.
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very flexible
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Summary: fantastic camera with only three faults - 1) it needs an LCD cover (everyone I let use it places their thumb straight on the LCD screen) and 2) needs longer ...
Summary: fantastic camera with only three faults - 1) it needs an LCD cover (everyone I let use it places their thumb straight on the LCD screen) and 2) needs longer battery life. 3)The instruction guide needs a little work. Otherwise, its the most flexible digital camera Ive used. Love the macro function!
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one good camera
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Summary: well i just bought the sony mvc fd-100 and so far so good.. i have never seen a camera take such good pictures before in my life!!! The battery life ...
Summary: well i just bought the sony mvc fd-100 and so far so good.. i have never seen a camera take such good pictures before in my life!!! The battery life is kinda runs out quick but for what i do with it it works great!! and it comes.. well mine did.. comes with everything you need to get started!!! and since the price is dropping on it. it makes it a even better buy..
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I like this camera
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Summary: I love the ease of using this camera. The floppy and MS features are great. Long lasting battery and mini mpegs are wonderful
Summary: I love the ease of using this camera. The floppy and MS features are great. Long lasting battery and mini mpegs are wonderful
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Spectacular photos and ease of use that's almost legendary
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Summary: I bought another well known brand of camera four years ago, but was still confused by it, so even though it still works I bought this one. This Sony Mavica ...
Summary: I bought another well known brand of camera four years ago, but was still confused by it, so even though it still works I bought this one. This Sony Mavica MVC-FD100 camera is so easy to use that the instructions are essentially unnecessary. I bought it the night before going to sea (I'm an oceanographer), and it was easy to figure out how to use it for the first time even under less than ideal conditions slipping about on deck. I have one complaint, and several friends of mine have the same problem. It seems impossible to download the photos via USB using the PixelA software, because that software does not "see" the memory stick when the camera is connected to my Sony computer via USB. My friends solved this problem by buying the memory stick adaptor, which I may do. (I temporarily solved the problem by transferring the photos to floppy, one by one, but that takes some time). I haven't called either Sony or Pixela about Pixela, so I have no basis for complaint. Other than that, the camera does exactly what I want it to quite easily and got a lot of attention. Now is a good time to buy one, since the prices are so low!
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Great pictures, nice features and is so easy to use.
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Summary: Pros. Excellent pictures, good soom and impressive viewfinder and battery life. The Cons. a little bit heavy to carry around.
Summary: Pros. Excellent pictures, good soom and impressive viewfinder and battery life. The Cons. a little bit heavy to carry around.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part number: MVC-FD100
- Description: Choice is good. And with Sony's MVC-FD100, you're able to choose between the simplicity of storing your images to an economical floppy disk or convenient Memory Stick Media. Or, copy images from your Memory Stick Media to a floppy disk and share your memories on the spot! Dual media functionality is built right into the body of this powerful, megapixel camera. Other great features include 12-bit DXP analog/digital conversion, multiple image and video modes, MPEG movie function, high-speed auto focus, and an intelligent flash with red-eye reduction.
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
- Width 5.6 in
- Depth 3 in
- Height 4.1 in
- Weight 1.1 lbs
- Enclosure Color Metallic silver
- Localization English
Main Features
- Resolution 1.2 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
- Total Pixels 1,310,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 1,230,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400
- Digital Zoom 2 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode, Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Night mode, Sports mode, Slow shutter, Portrait mode
- Special Effects Sepia, Monotone, Negative, Solarization
- Max Shutter Speed 1/800 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 2 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor
- Digital Video Format MPEG-1
- Still Image Format GIF, JPEG, TIFF
- Remote Control None
- Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240 - 200 sec - With 8MB card, AVI - 160 x 112 - 640 sec - With 8MB card
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory None
- Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick
- Floppy Drive 3.5" 1.44 MB floppy - Integrated
- Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 1280 x 960 : 6 - With 1.44MB floppy disk, Fine JPEG 1280 x 848 : 6 - With 1.44MB floppy disk, Standard JPEG 1024 x 768 : 10 - With 1.44MB floppy disk, Economy JPEG 640 x 480 : 30 - With 1.44MB floppy disk, Super-fine JPEG 1280 x 960 : 50 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 1280 x 848 : 50 - With 32MB card, Standard JPEG 1280 x 768 : 84 - With 32MB card, Economy JPEG 640 x 480 : 195 - With 32MB card
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Flash ON mode, Flash OFF mode, Auto mode with red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1.6 ft - 6.6 ft
- Features Flash +/- compensation
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.4 mm - 19.2 mm - F/3.8-3.9
- Focal Length 6.4 mm - 19.2 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 41 - 123 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Min Focus Range 9.8 in
- Macro Focus Range 3-25cm
- Lens Aperture F/3.8-3.9
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Automatic
- Filter Size 37 mm
- Lens System Mounting Integrated
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, USB compatibility
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 123,200 pixels
Microphone
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ), 1 x USB ( Mini-USB Type B ), 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick
Software
- Software PIXELA Image Mixer, Drivers & Utilities
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Tripod None
- Included Accessories Hand strap, Software kit
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter + battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
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