Sony Cyber-shot DSC S40

Review summary: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40 is a basic, affordable snapshot camera that's a good deal if you don't mind its small LCD

Pros: Compact design ; fast response times ; two continuous-shooting modes ; strong battery life

Cons: Small LCD screen ; limited manual settings ; photos exhibit a slight softness ; wrist-strap hook gets in the way

Review summary: The Sony Cyber Shot DSC-S40 is a basic, affordable snapshot camera that's a good deal if you don't mind its small LCD.

Pros: Compact design, Fast response times, Two continuous-shooting modes, Strong battery life

Cons: Small LCD screen, Limited manual settings, Photos exhibit a slight softness, Wrist-strap hook gets in the way

Verdict: Less expensive than the flagship Cyber-shot DSC-S90 but sharing many of its features and capabilities, the entry-level Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40 provides a good value in a point-and-shoot camera.

Review summary: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S40 is an easy-to-use offering, with a 4.1-megapixel CCD, 32 megabytes of internal memory, and a nice range of exposure options. The Sony S40 provides an easy to use in full-auto mode, and its seven preprogrammed scene modes ...

Pros: Very fast, excellent shutter response, good shot to shot speed

Cons: May be too small for some hands, So-so handling of household incandescent lighting

Verdict: Grab the camera in your right hand and your middle finger takes up an angled position across the front of the camera. Your thumb finds itself shoved over by the five way nav cluster to rest on the shiny metallic lanyard loop that juts out from the ...

Pros: Compact design ; fast response times ; two continuous-shooting modes ; strong battery life

Cons: Small LCD screen ; limited manual settings ; photos exhibit a slight softness ; wrist-strap hook gets in the way

Verdict: Less expensive than the flagship Cyber Shot DSC-S90 but sharing many of its features and capabilities, the entry-level Sony Cyber Shot DSC-S40 provides a good value in a point-and-shoot camera.