When it was first released, the Sony Mavica digital camera was the first to allow pictures to be saved directly to floppy disks. This ingenious, cost-saving design has continued with their newer models, although CD-Rs have replaced the obsolete floppy disk. Aside from this storage format, Sony has kept to its original designs, offering a camera that is a blend of quality and convenience.

Since the Sony Mavica is a line of cameras, there are a variety of available models. The MVC-CD500, for example is one of the higher-end products and offers a myriad of manual controls, allowing photographers to capture images according to their specific preferences. With five effective mega-pixels of resolution, this Sony Mavica digital camera is capable of producing vibrant images.

As with all of Sony's products, Mavica digital cameras are well constructed. Unfortunately, since the camera uses CDs to capture images, their design remains quite bulky. For some, this may actually be an advantage, as it provides a comfortable grip and a sturdy feel when shooting. For those looking for a compact solution, Sony offers smaller cameras in the Cyber Shot line.

Over the years, Sony has worked to improve auto-focus features on their cameras. The result can be seen on the MVC-CD500, which is equipped with Sony's exclusive hologram auto-focus laser-assisted focusing system. Through the use of a safe laser, this Sony Mavica digital camera is able to automatically ensure that focus in low- and no-light situations is always maintained.