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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A compact camera, with some good features., 15 Mar 2005
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-L1 is a decent camera for those who value size over features and photo quality. The L1 is ultra-compact and stylish, and it comes in four colors. While it's easy to hold, some of the controls are microscopic. The LCD is small as well, but it's viewable in both in bright outdoor light and dark rooms. Be warned that there is no optical viewfinder on this camera. Something else you won't find: manual controls. Photo quality is just okay, with details appearing soft and muddy, with vignetting (dark corners) popping up occasionally as well. Colors and exposure were good, however, and purple fringing was not a problem. The L1 offers a VGA movie mode that can keep recording until your memory card is full. Camera performance is very good in all areas, and battery life is above average as well.Some other negatives include the lack of a macro mode (though you can still get as close as 12 cm in normal shooting modes), a weak flash, redeye, and the lack of a video out port. If you want a camera that you can take anywhere, and don't plan on making large prints, I do recommend the DSC-L1. If you want more control over your camera's settings, better photo quality, or expandability, you'll probably have to buy a larger camera. What I liked: Ultra-compact, stylish metal body; comes in four colors
Robust performance
LCD usable in bright and dim light
AF-assist lamp; good low light focusing
Very good movie mode
Live histogram in record mode
USB 2.0 High Speed supported
Impressive battery life for its size What I didn't care for: Images seem soft and muddy; some vignetting
Weak flash
Redeye
No optical viewfinder or video out port
No manual controls or macro mode
Doesnt come with a tripod.
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