📸 Sony MVC-FD97: A Reliable 2MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom Review

I've had this camera since 2001 and it still takes great pictures (also nice to see that the (used) price is about the same as what I paid new then). The only downside I currently find is loading images on Windows Vista. Sony hasn't released updated drivers for this particular model (at the moment), so my Windows Vista based laptop doesn't recognize the camera when trying to load pictures. Hopefully over time this situation will rectify as this is a great camera for almost everything else.

I have had FD97 for a year now. I bought this to replace my FD71 because I needed one that would give me images that print at a good 8x10 resolution. It takes great images at the perfect 8x10 resolution which I need for my business . I only have a couple of complaints about the camera, one being slow recording, especially with a memory card. Another problem is photographing babies or other children who might move before the camera decides to record as soon as I press the button. It's great for…

After at least 1000 shots with the Mavica FD97 I still haven't found any defects. Features I particularly like: 10x optical zoom. This optical zoom covers every situation I've encountered, from getting close to the scene while staying behind the line of fire to capturing a face without distorting or intimidating the subject. High-definition pictures. Combined with a good printer, the resolution of images taken at the highest possible numbers produces a print that looks continuous even under a…