Great pictures, easy to learn, uses floppy discs and chips.

The formatt error problem and the lack of affordable service.

The Mavica FD 100 is a very useful camera for the professional and amature. The greatest feature is the ability to use floppy disc. There is a reliability problem however that over rides my love for this camera. There seems to be a wide spread problem with disk formatt error problems. I called Sony reference the problem and was instructed to send the camera back and for $180 they would fix the problem. The problem seems to surface after a few months and gets worse until the camera is useless. After buying a $100 battery and using a floppy disc cleaner it works [sometimes!]50%. It seems that if Sony knows what the problem is, and how much it costs, they must know there is a widespread problem here and should recall the defective cameras and repair them, N/C. I cant help but like this camera as it has been the perfect camera until the bug surfaced.

Customer Service

The customer service is friendly, effecient, and very helpful in trying to solve the problem. Much better than expected. Good info available. The price however for service repair is not going to get many takers$$$$$$$$$$$

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Spot metering mode! Love it! Floppy AND Memory Stick capability.

No shutter speed manual priority selection.

My second digital point-and-shoot. I shoot vintage film cameras, from old tlrs to 35mm slrs and medium format ttls. This little camera can compete almost as an equal in many areas, and gives me great control for a point-and-shoot.

Customer Service

No experience.

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MACRO feature is fantastic....up to 1 3/8 inches away from the subject!!! I also love all manual over-rides it has. Almost like my Mamiya Sekor way back when. Yes, all the functions are indeed a great thing to have...the more functions, the more manual control!

I haven't found any yet, as I have only bought it two days ago.

I wanted a camera specifically designed to take close-up pictures. I do a lot of circuitry board picture taken. The camera is 'outstanding' in the MACRO feature. I have been looking for a camera for this specific job....and the FD100 does the job great! I have also taken outdoor pictures. It also does a well job. But the MACRO quality is indeed an understatement. Sincerely, Patrick Cambre

Customer Service

Have not had problems with the camera as of yet.

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