Digital Home Thoughts: Sony DSCU60 Digital Camera Reviewed

Product Category: Digital camera
Manufacturer: Sony
Where to Buy: Sony centres or Amazon (affiliate link)
Price: $249.95 USD or £229
System Requirements: Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 Professional, XP Home, XP Professional, 200MHz MMX Pentium or faster; Mac OS 8.5.1, 8.6, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, OS X (v10.0-10.2), USB port
Specifications: 2.0 mega pixel, waterproof to 1.5m, 60.2mm x 116.8mm x 43.3mm, 149g, 2 x AAA NiMH batteries

Pros:

• You can use it underwater!;
  
• Easy to hold;
  
• The box contains everything you need without further initial outlay: rechargeable batteries, charger, Memory Stick, USB cable.

Cons:

• Might be a bit tricky for left-handed people;
  
• The auto-focussing is a little bit on the slow side;
  
• It can be a bit tricky to see what you are photographing underwater.

Summary:
Looking a bit like R2D2, the Sony DSCU60 is a reasonably priced 2MP digital camera that has been designed from day one to be waterproof to a depth of 1.5m (5ft). Not a bad starting point for anyone looking to get their first digital camera, particularly if they've got a penchant for snorkelling.

Read on for the full review!