Nice Camera and Features for the Price
935526
Let me preface this review with the fact that I am a seasoned network/systems administrator.  I read reviews here prior and after receiving the unit and running it for a few days I have to conclude that most of the poor reviews are from absolute beginners to this type of technology who really have no business installing devices like these where traffic over a LAN can overwhelm their switches/routers without proper considerations in designing a network/LAN and understanding of this technology.  Everyone wants iClone installations for equipment that is designed to provide flexibility with a variety of equipment/software.  GET REAL.  If you want iSimpleton capability, go to your apple store and stop wasting everyone's time reviewing this equipment.  1080p even compressed will use plenty of bandwidth.  One negative I can see from this camera is the shipped firmware does have built-in accounts to the embedded web interface which you cannot remove.  These are likely used to push updated firmware to the units using the windows tools provided in an included CD.  This is still a backdoor if you open the camera up through your router to a WAN which is a key feature unless you are using something like Blue IRIS to control web access.  I have not sniffed the unit to see if it tries to broadcast its presence on a WAN

The unit does ship with a static IP so you will need to understand basic networking to get a computer to talk to it so that you can change the IP.  I see one reviewer compared this unit to another brand with PTZ, Poor IR, and 480p resolution.  The unit was also $30 more.  I don't understand the logic in comparing a unit with reported poor additional features by reviewers with inferior resolution on top of it to this unit.  I'm seriously baffled at some folks logic or lack thereof.  This unit as advertised to be exactly what it is and you are paying for a higher quality lens/camera without the other accessories.  It's a semi-adjustable fixed dome.  This unit was also easy to tape the dome and spray paint the housing to match my home's siding. The backdoor is the only reason it didn't get 5 stars, that needs to be addressed, I don't need Dahua selling access to cameras sold abroad from China.  Fix that and you can have 5 stars.  Btw HD Security Store shipped it very promptly, so Kudos to them and I am trying another Dahua bullet with IR tomorrow.

I believe it fulfills everything it was advertised to do.  The housing's construction materials are of good quality, the daylight image quality is superb for this price range, the lowlight is acceptable and as advertised.  These would make great cameras for indoor hallways in corners as well.  If you have another unit with all equal or better features for a better price I would love to see your comments with the make/model in all honesty and I would give it a try.
2718316
I've had the camera for a month and still need to use it in more varied conditions.  So far I've mostly done inside snapshots, which came out great.  I like the size and feel of the camera.  The controls are easy to use and there are more manual setting options than the casual photographer needs most of the time.  However, I'm looking forward to taking some landscapes and variable light shots to see how the camera works under those conditions.  My last camera was a 5-yr old Canon Powershot SD 45.  This camera is much better than that one.  I think it is a good value for the price. Also, the black body looks really good!
1662734
I bought this to replace my previous outdated model of this camera, which had a 12x zoom.  We loved that camera, but it was getting beat up from a lot of travel and the flash was not firing as brightly as it had been.  I wonder how long these flashes will last - for me it was about 3-4 years, but I am sure it depends on how many times you use it.

In any case, the newer model is nice, the 20x zoom works really well, and I found the image quality to be excellent for a small compact size camera.  For serious photographers, the image quality will not compare to my mom's $1800 Canon SLR, which I borrow from time to time, but I would not expect it to.  It is small, easy to put in a pocket, and has a really long zoom for such a small size.  The image stabilization works well to help get clear pictures at full telephoto, and the scene modes do work pretty well as I have used the sunset and night photo ones a few times with some pretty impressive results.  I was also happy that it takes the same battery as the predecessor.  I purchased an extra battery for that one, so now I have three!

The only con's I would say are the following:

- Battery life is shorter, but I think it is because the GPS is on.  I have not tried turning it off, but I read reviews that said that the GPS will drain the battery.  For trips when I may need more shots and less GPS, I will turn it off, as GPS-tagging is not very important to me and not all of my cameras have it anyway.

- I really liked the panorama assist feature of the predecessor (the one where it helped you to line up each shot to stitch later on the computer), and they took it out of this one.  I was able to take some nice pictures and enlarge them.  This camera has the panorama sweep mode, which produces a low resolution (by comparison) gimmick of a photo which is useful to document something (think of a realtor wanting to show what the inside of a house looks like), but not something that you would enlarge and hang on the wall.  I guess I will use the Nikon to do this.

Overall, a good choice and the above issues are not enough to downgrade it.
2531320
I like the camera and the photos. The zoom is good and unheard of for a camera this size. easy to use even without reading the manual. One problem, it comes with a rechargeable battery# Li-ion EN-EL11 but...I can't find anyone who sells it yet (I like a backup battery). The screen is large but I do miss the option of using a view finder, which helps in bright light. Photo colors look real.
1079662
I like this camera. However, I have much to learn before I become an expert with this complicated `Automatic' camera.  I continue to learn about the many neat features it has.  I have not yet been disappointed with any of the hundreds of photos it has taken.  I find that most photos become a very large memory j-peg file, much larger than the files produced on my first digital camera ( 3.1 megapixels ) I have found that the batteries last much longer than on my previous camera. This camera uses four `AA' batteries while the last camera used only two `AA' batteries and they discharged quite fast. MY previous camera would shut down the moment either battery dropped to 1.4 volts.  I have yet to see if this camera does this....I am still on my first set of batteries. The only thing that I was a bit disappointed regarding this camera was the flimsy plastic cover on one end of the camera that covers the USB connection. This cover seems to always be open and I latch it. I fear this plastic piece will soon break off from use.

The camera is nice to handle; it is well designed to fit in your hand.

With seven megapixel resolution, I wished it had more optical zoom than 4X, but then the low price of this great camera reflects the limited zoom capability.
3302106
This is a really nice camera for the price. It has extra features like 21.6 megapixels and a longer zoom lens.
3763409
Overall this is a good camera for the price. The pictures are really good and it is easy to use.

Pros:
-Takes great daytime photos
-Nighttime photos are good and the flash is incredibly bright.
-Great trigger and shutter speed (see the pictures of birds flying by). Actually, really incredible.
-easy set up and very small

Cons: It seems to have some issues with contrast and saturation randomly throughout the day. It will over expose photos occasionally, however, not to the point of unrecognizable. They are bright, but not ruined. At night it can tend to "overflash" or flash too brightly if the object is too close to the flash. I think this is partially my fault for putting the camera too close to my feeding area. I will be moving it in the spring and will update my review.
2618558
This camera is pretty nice for the price. It is really easy to use too, even for my father, who has never owned a camera before. The only problem is the battery cover is not easy to open.
796009
My husband bought me this camera so I could always have it handy in my purse.

Pluses:  Compact; battery friendly - 2 AAs take a lot of pictures; nice viewing screen; unique "portrait" feature that tracks the face; quick and easy video camera with decent picture and stabilization. (Video option much handier than our camcorder for getting spontaneous footage of our 3-year-old daughter.)

Minuses:  Pictures not as crisp as I would like; shutter lag. (Of course, I'm used to my husband's high quality digital SLR).

Overall, I think it's a good value - so much so that I'm getting one for my mom for Christmas.
3731787
Good camera for the price. If you expect professional recordings, then you won't pay this price. I purchased the camera for it's features (like motion activation) and for accident litigation (with a wide viewing angle and zoom, if someone runs a red light, it will be recorded). You can "protect" a recorded session for later viewing so it won't get overwritten. I'm recording 10 minute sessions and looping.
  A 32G Micro SDHC card is sufficient for storage (and the maximum supported). Thankfully, Amazon bundles the camera and the "sold separately" SanDisk Ultra 32GB UHS-I/Class 10 Micro SDHC card. The vendor does not sell the "required" Micro SDHC card.
  Others complained about the instructions. They are not bad at all. They are not a technical manual but give enough information to get you set up and recording. You have to read and learn....
  Complaints about the window mount? Well you must remove the clear protection sheet on it and the glass must be clean. The mount sticks just fine even before you lock the suction tab down. The car charger cord is several feet long. The USB cable is about 31". The HDMI cable is 26".
  My only complaint is the short battery life. If you want to view or change the factory settings, you need to have the camera plugged into the car's 12v outlet or a powered USB port as the battery discharges quickly. I only changed a couple of settings that people suggested in the Amazon Reviews. Otherwise, it's a plug-n-play camera.
2713681
Great camera that is easy to setup for beginners and can be easily setup with advanced features such as FTP Picture/Recording Uploads and Email Alerts for Sound or Motion Detection.  Does also have an SD Card slot for constant recording, although I have not used that feature of it.
1149195
Received this camera about a month ago, and even though it is a point and shoot camera, there are a lot of options to learn, so I am taking the time to do just that! I actually read the instructions (downnloaded the PDF manual)and fleshing it out...the 3" screen was the main draw to this camera, as was the price-under $120.00, and the simple controls that sit just right of the screen....also the fact I can use regular AA batteries and/or rechargeable...comes in 3 choices of finish-red, black or silver. Good documentation available...Nice camera for the price!
1832666
Although the camera quality is not one of the best. I am very satisfied with some of the other features. Great value for the price.
3397612
Received the Sony Cybershot as part of the Vine program. I guess I am slightly disappointed with appearance of the camera as compared with the listed price (close to $400). I guess for a camera of this price I would have expected a body casing which does not appear as a cheap lightweight plastic and I also would have preferred a view finder (so difficult to take quality shots when in strong sunlight using the LEC display). That being said, the camera does take wonderful quality HD pictures and video (and I absolutely love the way I can take still pictures while using the video feature). The 20x optical zoom and stability features allow me to take wonderfully focused clear pictures. As I mentioned previously, the camera is very lightweight and compact for carrying (although I still feel the casing appears very cheaply made). Features for uploading and editing pictures on line are included and are easy to follow. I feel the features and quality of this camera are exceptional, however, I am not sure if it is worth the cost (I had a $200 Cybershot last year that seems to take pictures almost of the same quality however, not with the same zoom capabilities).
4311529
I have had the camera for a couple of months. I had a digital camera with lower resolution that i really liked before buying this one.  I only bring a basic competence in taking straightforward pictures and this camera works very well in that respect.  I found the camera relatively easy to use on all of the features that i wanted and fairly easy to research some experimental stuff. Most of what i take includes still photos [inside and outside], some short video clips, and still photos with a timer at Christmas. i have tried some specialty features [night shots] and they are pretty easy to figure out.  i am certainly not a camera pro but for a layperson it works very well and produces very good pictures.  It also has enough features that i can learn some techniques from using the camera. The optical zoom is great.

i also found the shutter speed to be much better than my older camera.

The video card works well with my computer and the resulting photo prints are excellent.

If you want a small camera then this would not be your choice, but for ease of use, quality of photos and additional features then i would highly recommend this one.
3804969
So far, I can say that this camera has impressed me with the quality of the photos and the trigger time. The images are nice and clear. It doesn't trip easily from swaying weeds, grasses and branches.

I'm not sure yet how the back lit screen will  hold up in extreme cold temperatures.  The battery life is also impressive with a set lasting me for several months now.

The unit is nice and small, allowing one to carry more than one into the woods in a small pack.  Good product for the price!
2272637
Pleased with the purchase of this camera.  It is small enough to put in a purse and takes great pictures.  very easy to use with many features for a small camera.  I find myself using this camera more than my  digital SLR.