Sony Cybershot S650 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

This is the first digital camera I have purchased. It never occured to me that a camera would not have a "regular" viewfinder. When I noticed it didn't, I figured it didn't matter because of the electronic display. Then I tried to film a model airplane. What a PAIN!! I couldn't believe how stupidly engineered this camera is. How can anyone film/take a pic on a sunny day when all I see in the display is myself!!! I am very frustrated with this aspect of the camera. Didn't anyone at Sony try to take a picture/video outdoors????

I bought this camera for my mom's 60th birthday and she loves it. It's easy to use, easy to keep/delete photos, and the photo quality is great.

I think it actually has too many features for my mom, who really just needs a point-and-shoot camera, but it's not at all complicated to use, and she loves it!

I'm no camera expert but the Sony Cybershot S650 met and exceeded my expectations. It has great, easy to use features and wonderful computer photo editing program. It was worth every penny.

We use several Sony digital cameras, but for an economical pocket camera, the Sony Cybershot S650 7.2MP has excellent picture quality and it is very easy to use. We use it under rough conditions carrying it with us backpacking in the woods or on boating/canoeing trips. We use it for closeup photography of lichens and other biological subjects, as well as wide shots, all under a variety of lighting conditions. Results are more than just satisfactory, they are excellent especially considering the price.

I was given this camera as a gift a couple months ago - and I'm currently trying to decide how to tactfully tell my parents & in-laws that I'll be buying a new digital camera soon.

I have taken pictures in all types of lighting, with all but one of the pre-set functions, and I have been disappointed over and over again. Luckily, I'm handy with Photoshop and can fix the color relatively well... the sharpness of the photos though - that's another issue.

Problems: Color quality is not very good (especially shadows... they look green or red tinged!). Also, for a 7 MP camera, the images are NOT as sharp and crisp as one would expect. My old 4 MP camera has much better quality photos! And it has no viewfinder for sunny days when you can see the screen!

Word to the wise, skip this camera and buy something else.