1. 10.1-megapixel Super HAD CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 8 x 10-inch prints
2. Carl Zeiss 4x optical zoom lens; Optical SteadyShot image stabilization
3. 3.5-inch Xtra Fine LCD touch-screen display; Face Detection and Smile Shutter technologies
4. Intelligent Scene Recognition; Dynamic Range Optimizer Standard and Plus
5. 15 MB internal memory; capture images to Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo media

Editorial Review :

Shoot to thrill. Carry your entire photo collection wherever you go with the pocket-sized, 10.1-megapixel DSC-T700/S Cyber-shot digital camera. Frame, review and share your photos on the dazzling, 3.5" touch-screen LCD. Boasting 4GB of internal memory, you can also store up to 950 high-resolution or 40,000 VGA-sized images.Equipped with Face Detection technology that automatically adjusts exposure and color to make faces look their best and Smile Shutter mode that instantly recognizes a smile, it's easy to preserve the perfect moment. You'll also be able to make the most of your photo opportunities with features such as Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, Anti-blink function and in-camera retouching tools. Just choose from five sophisticated colors including red, gold, gray, pink and silver.

Customer Review :

Great Point & Shoot

Bought at: Local Sony Style Store
Date: 12/20/08
Price: $329 (Holiday Special. Reg. $399)

I have owned the Sony DSC-P73 for many years. It has been an awesome camera and it still works. But I wanted a new one for mainly one reason.... a larger screen. I have been looking for a new camera for a few years. The Sony T2 & the T300 both have caught my eye. But I decided to wait until one camera had all I wanted. The T700 has all I want and then some.

The first thing you notice with this camera is its screen. It has a gigantic 3.5 in extra fine LCD touch screen with only 3 buttons located on the top (power, shutter and playback). This camera is sleek to say the least. Once on the screen is bright and can be viewed easily in daylight, without too much glare. For such a little camera it also packs a big zoom that is plenty for a point and shoot. While it took me a few hours to learn the interface design I now have it down packed and can maneuver easily though the settings. It has 4 GB of internal memory so you will always have room for that picture perfect shot. Plus it will take Memory Stick Duo if you do need any extra room. It will take wide-screen pictures (16:9) and will put out HD quality pictures with an additional cord. The Smile Shutter is pretty neat, automatically snapping the picture once everyone is smiling. Though I have found it to be a little slow if more than 3 people are in the picture. Now while the large screen is awesome it does have its draw back. The battery life is much shorter than my old Sony only averaging 8-10 hours of constant use. Luckily the battery will fully charge in 2.5-3 hours, but you may what to keep a spare on hand. Overall I could not be happier with this camera. It truly is Like No Other.


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Dont Forget to Buy Today!!!!!!!!!!

Its a really Great Product!!!!
I love it....Very Good Results
I bought it for $359 a few weeks ago and the price has gone down .
when I wrote to them, to Amazon for reimbursing me, they are VERY VERY RUDE, and stated they changed policy, they won't give difference!!!!
(as per Customer Service Rep. within a 30 days if price goes down they will pay the difference)...well whatever I am happy with MY Beautiful camera....

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Nice Try but some huge issues.

I had a old cybershot that I just loved and so when I learned we were going to Disney I thought it was time to upgrade. It is a nice looking camera. But it has some huge issues.
One being red eye. Despite all of its red eye prevention features. (blinking pre flashes etc) They just don't work. It gets real old fast having to fix all the eyes and if your daughter has pretty green eyes then they are black in the pictures because of the red eye fix.

Also as someone else said. White spots all over night pictures. We had pretty pictures in front of the castle at night and they were ruined by white spots all over.

I'm very sad I spent so much money. Sometimes a lot of money doesn't mean better quality.



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It's a good camera.

It's one of my favorate cameras I bought. It's small and easy to carry. The pictures are so nice. I like it very much.

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AWESOME!

I love love love this camera. It takes the picture quickly, it has tons of easily accessible features and is very small and thin. I bought the neoprene case with the clip. I like the case a lot it matches the pink of the camera. Some neat features are...it has a smile shutter that if turned on will only take a picture when all are smiling, this is nice for group shots and is very accurate. It also alerts you when it thinks someone has blinked in your picture-very handy. I can also edit by adding stamps, writing on the screen, making it black and white and monochrome and many more different things I'll let you discover those for yourself! I would recommend this camera to anyone. Buy an extra battery though!

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1. 10.1-megapixel Super HAD CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality poster-size prints
2. Carl Zeiss 5x optical zoom lens; Smart Zoom feature
3. 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD display; Face Detection
4. Smile Shutter mode; in-camera retouching
5. 15 MB internal memory; capture images to Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo media

Editorial Review :

The Sony DSC-W170 features an enviable 10.1-Megapixel resolution, Carl Zeiss 5x optical zoom lens, and Sony's Double Anti-Blur solution for crisp, clear images with a sophisticated, compact body. A large, bright 2.7" Clear Photo LCD display includes an anti-reflective coating that provides for excellent visibility to help you compose, view, and share photos with superb clarity and color reproduction, even in bright sunlight. In addition, Face Detection technology, Smile Shutter, and Intelligent Scene Recognition elicit stunning detail from special moments. High-resolution images can be enjoyed in 16:9 High-Resolution Mode simply by connecting the camera directly to a Sony BRAVIA HDTV or other compatible HDTV with an optional cradle for optimal HD playback. Because an off-center subject can make your shot more interesting, a 9-point auto-focus measures the focus at 9 precision points instead of 5 for a greater creative freedom to compose your image. Super SteadyShot(R) Optical Image Stabilization compensates for shaky hands and minimizes blur with optical sensors that detect camera movement and send correcting signals to a stabilization lens. Shutter Speed - Auto (1/4 - 1/1,600) / Program Auto (1 - 1/1,600) Aperture Range - Auto (F3.3/F8.0 (W), 2 steps) / Program auto (F3.3/F8.0 (W), 2 steps) with ND Filter White Balance - Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Incandescent, and Flash Movie Modes - MPEG VX Fine with Audio (640x480 at 30fps), MPEG VX Standard with Audio (640x480 at 16fps), Presentation (320 x 240 at 8fps) Scene Modes - Beach, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, and Twilight Portrait Flash Modes - Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, and Slow Synch In-Camera Editing - Red-eye reduction, soft edge filter, cross filter, partial color filter, and fish-eye filter

Customer Review :

OK but.........

This is the 2nd Cyber-Shot camera that I have purchased. It is a great little point and shoot. This model however seems to be much more sensitive then the 120 I previously owned. Many of my photos are blurred. I use this model exactly as I did for my 120 and the % of bluured shots is greatly increased on the 170. Seems a mono or Trip Pod will need to be my next purchase although that removes the convenience of ownin a point and shoot.

So the camera and its features are ok but the Jury is still out.

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E91:01 error

The camera is good. But only after 2 weeks of use, I got the E91:01 error. (Google for it). Initializing the camera didn't help. Sony's online chat support was profoundly uninformed and unhelpful and asked to send the camera back for repair (shipping costs mine) since as per the "analyst" it has an internal malfunction. So now I have a camera with no flash. I can take pictures fine except have to turn off the flash.
Anyways this is going back to Amazon. They already issued an RMA. So buying this camera is a gamble -- a significant number of people get the E91:01 error and Sony's tech support is clueless.

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Love my little Sony camera

Needed a pocket sized camera to have handy and capture the moments in everyday life. The dsc-w170 is wonderful. It has many functions, yet you can start taking great picture right out of the package. We have the Sony Hybrid and love it but considered it too much for hauling around on trips and everyday stuff -- thus this Sony purchase.

Also with a memory card it can dispaly thousands of pictures -- great brag book - can just do a slide show and share!!



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Sony Cybershot

I love the camera. This is my third Sony and would never purchase another brand. They are easy to use and take amazing pictures. I have a custom bridal business and use the camera to keep a portfolio of my creations. It never disappoints.

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Great little camera

This camera is fantastic! It is very resilient. I got it wet while traveling and it was foggy for a half hour and then dried itself out. It also bounced around my purse for three weeks in Europe with no problem. It takes great pictures and works well at night. The zoom feature works very well and switching between the easy and auto feature is easy. I would recommend this camera to anyone looking for a light camera they can take anywhere.

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1. 10.1-megapixel Super HAD CCD image sensor
2. Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 5x optical zoom lens; Optical SteadyShot image stabilization
3. HD Movie Mode records 720p high definition video
4. Face Detection technology captures faces naturally;
5. 4MB internal memory; capture images to Memory Stick Duo Media or Memory Stick PRO Duo Media

Editorial Review :

With Sony's Smile Shutter technology, the DSCT300 helps automatically capture smiles as they happen, while Face Detection technology helps deliver accurate, natural images of family and friends. You can expect stunning detail and color thanks to its 10.1-megapixel resolution, Carl Zeiss 5x optical zoom lens, and intelligent scene recognition mode.

Customer Review :

Good Technology Marred by Bad Design

I ended up taking this camera back to the store, and it broke my heart to do it. In all other respect I was very happy with the advanced tech the T500 brings to the table. The HD video looked great, touchscreen made it easy to get around the menu system, and it took pretty good pictures....

Except under flash conditions. Using the flash will result in pictures filled with dust orbs, little flecks of dust reflecting light back due to the proximity of the flash to the lens. This renders the T500 useless under flash conditions, which is a deal-breaker for me.

So back it went. Hopefully the Sony designers can fix this fatal flaw with their ultra-compact cameras.


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Novelist beware

When I purchased this camera it advertised GPS location on pictures. Being new to photography I read it as it was included in the camera....NOT. It is a separate device that you must carry and then it matches the time of the picture with the time on the GPS tracking devise and then pinpoints it on a map. Since then this has been removed from the description. THE GPS WAS MY MAIN REASON FOR BUYING THIS CAMERA, it was just plain misleading.

I am still figuring out this camera. NOT nearly as easy as my cheaper Cybershot. Point and Shoot does not describe this camera. But again I am new to photography.

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Good Camera

I have owned this camera for almost a month now and have been very satisfied with it. The 5x zoom is excellent and much better than my prior camera's 3x zoom. The HD video is super and I can get over 3 hours of HD video on my 16gb memory card pro duo. I was worried about the battery life based upon other reviews. The camera took 120 pictures and 7 minutes of HD video outside with no flash. That is plenty good for me. I have an extra battery just in case and estimate the flash will bring down the number of pictures to about 2/3 of what I got without the flash.

All in all, this camera is very nice, takes good pictures and video, and was worth what I paid.

jeff


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Large spots/bubbles in indoor shots with flash

I'm on my second one of these cameras (DSC-T500), and both have recorded large bubbles or spots on the pictures that are taken indoors with flash. Not every single such picture, but most of them have this. I haven't seen this mentioned in any other review - is anyone else seeing this?

Other than that, the outdoor pictures and videos are great. But ruined indoor photos are a deal breaker.

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Extremely Poor Picture Quality & Customer Service

I purchased the DSCT500 new in November 2008. Unfortunately, the picture quality was way below any digital camera I have ever owned or used. I was advised to send to the Sony Repair Center which I did. It was returned and the pictures were still of low quality. It appears that perhaps there was a defect in the lens, the sensor, or the programming. However, my main complaint turns out to be the lack of service by Sony Customer Service and Customer Relations. My calls have not been logged properly, I have been hung up on, and I have spent countless hours on hold and being switched from one department to another. I am very disappointed in every aspect of this purchase. I don't know what else to say beyond the fact that I am totally frustrated and might as well chalk up the $400 as a total loss. Sony has disappointed me big time, and left me helpless.

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1. 10.1-megapixel Super HAD CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality poster-size prints
2. Carl Zeiss 5x optical zoom lens; Smart Zoom feature
3. 3.5-inch widescreen Clear Photo LCD Plus display; Face Detection
4. Intelligent Scene Recognition; HDTV compatibility
5. 15 MB internal memory; capture images to Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo media

Editorial Review :

The Sony DSC-T300 offers excellent performance and an elegant, sophisticated design. It includes Face Detection technology to optimize focus, exposure and color for up to eight faces. The compact body houses 10.1-Megapixel resolution and a beautiful, wide 3.5" touch-screen LCD for easy operation. A Carl Zeiss 5x optical zoom lens give you the power to get even closer to the action, a real benefit for distant landscape views and dramatic portraits. A huge 3.5" widescreen Clear Photo LCD Plus LCD display includes an anti-reflective coating that provides for excellent visibility to help you compose, view, and share photos with superb clarity and color reproduction, even in bright sunlight. With high sensitivity of ISO 3200, you can shoot effectively in low light without flash to preserve the mood, while the Sony Clear RAW Noise Reduction system helps suppress the color noise that can degrade low-light shots. PhotoTV HD compatibility allows the camera to be connected to a PhotoTV HD-capable Sony BRAVIA HDTV via the optional HD output adaptor, for highly detailed, high-definition color images displayed in unprecedented realism and full HD quality in 16:9 High-Resolution Mode. 1/2.3 Super HAD(TM) CCD Shutter Speed - Auto (1/4 - 1/1,000) / Program Auto (1 - 1/1,000) Aperture Range - Auto (F3.5-F10) / Program Auto (F3.5-F10) Movie Modes - MPEG VX Fine with Audio (640x480 at 30fps), MPEG VX Standard with Audio (640x480 at 16.6fps), Presentation Mode (320 x 240 at 8.3fps) Self-Timer - 10 seconds and 2 seconds Scene Modes - Beach, Fireworks, High Speed Shutter, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, and Smile Shutter Flash Modes - Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, and Slow Synch Operating System - Microsoft 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home and Professional, and Vista, Macintosh OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.1-10.4)

Customer Review :

Good value, takes getting used to

This camera is worth the cost, but you have a steep learning curve. If you're willing to learn how to deal with the arcane menu system, you'll be able to take surprisingly sophisticated pictures. I've had it for a couple of months, and I just returned yesterday from a week in Hawaii, where I really had the chance to use it.

At the outset, let me say that I drastically misjudged the rate of power consumption. I gave it a full charge before departure, but with only moderate use, it was drained by day three of my vacation. I used the camera in the cell phone for the rest of the trip! This was my own fault. I should have taken the battery charger with me. My cell phone is a Verizon LG Dare, which does a good job at 3 megapixels. The Sony is, of course, 10 megapix.

Nevertheless, I keep asking myself how much more is the Sony giving me than I would get with the cellphone camera? I leave that up to the user to decide.

I ordered the special cable that allows me to view the Cybershot pictures on the HDTV. This is a must. I save my pictures on the PC using Picasa, the free software from Google.

Some critics say the pictures from the Cybershot DSCT300 are "noisey." I'm not sure what this means. I think that most people will be quite pleased with the results. I expect that with more familiarity with the camera, my results will improve.

As I said in the very beginning, this is not a "point and shoot" camera. It has a wide array of menus and adjustment options. Without learning what these options do, one is not making full use of the technology. It would be like driving a car in first gear.

Taking movies works best with a stable platform, especially when the zoom is in full effect. My son who is a professional videographer introduced me to the cheap monopod, which works great. They can be had for less than $20.

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Great buy!!

I looked around for a bunch of cameras and this one had the best spec's for the price. i was reluctant to buy it b/c like most reviews you get people who loved and hated it but when i bought it for my cruise the pictures came out great! me and my girl are happy with the camera; i'm not a pro photographer but i know good pictures when i see them and i'm happy with the camera.

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Great on the budget

This camera does not have automatic photo rotation, NO memory card or case included, and sometimes if you simply touch the slide-down part it turns on then back off again. Seller only gave 10 days exchange/return, and I did not see that in time, or i would have gotten a later version. Otherwise, color is great, handling superb.

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Very Pleased with Sony Cybershot

I am absolutely thrilled with this camera. I am still learning how to use it with all its options. It will take me a while to get totally familiar with how to best use this but I am so looking forward to learning.

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Excellent

I really enjoyed this camera. It has lot of features and the picture clarity is very good.

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1. 10.1-megapixel Super HAD CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 8 x 10-inch prints
2. 4x optical zoom with Optical SteadyShot image stabilization; Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens
3. 3-inch widescreen, touch-panel Clear Photo LCD Plus; Intelligent Scene Recognition
4. Face Detection technology (up to 8 faces); Smile Shutter technology
5. 15MB built-in memory; compatible with Memory Stick media (not included)

Editorial Review :

Preserve the moment in style with the ultra-slim DSC-T77 Cyber-shot(R) Digital Camera. Measuring just over half an inch thin, this 10.1-Megapixel camera features a 3.0" Widescreen LCD that spans almost the entire backside of the camera. You can also compose and review shots, navigate menus and optimize focus using the Touchscreen display. Equipped with Optical SteadyShot(R) Image Stabilization, the DSC-T77 uses a built-in gyro sensor to detect camera shake and automatically shifts the lens to help prevent blur without sacrificing image quality. You'll also enjoy other photo-enhancing features such as Face Detection and Smile Shutter technologies and the Anti-blink function. A powerful 10.1-Megapixel 1/2.3" Super HAD(TM) CCD image sensor helps you capture gorgeous images with superb contrast and clarity down to the finest detail. The Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens enables close-up shooting up to just 0.4" (1cm) from the subject in Magnifying Glass Mode, while the optical 4x telescopic zoom offers superior visual acuity for a compact digital camera. The BIONZ Imaging Processor delivers the high resolution and fast performance. Face Detection technology detects up to 8 individual faces and controls flash, focus, exposure, and white balance to deliver accurate, natural skin tones with reduced red-eye for beautiful images of family and friends. The Smile Shutter automatically detects and captures a smiling face. Focus - 9 points Center Weighted AF / Spot AF / Flexible Spot AF / Semi Manual 1.0m / 3.0m / 7.0m / Unlimited distance Scene Modes - Auto Adjustment, Easy Shooting, Program Auto, Movie, High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Hi-Speed Shutter, Underwater, Gourmet, and Auto Adjustment Multi Connector Accessory Terminal, Audio/Video Output via Multi-Use Connector, HD Output, and USB Port Dimensions - 3-3/4 x 2-3/8 x 19/32 (93.6x57.2x15.0mm)

Customer Review :

Sony Camera's sucks.

I have had this sony camera for a year now and I was very dissapointed witht the quality. Picture mostly have an orange glow. Forget about the steady shot it sucks. If you are shaking one bit the picture is not clear. That also goes for the person in the shot if it is moving than you can forget it. If you want my advice buy a cannon. They have better reputation and quality.

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Great super-compact point and shoot camera

Takes great pictures for a little compact camera. It even takes good short videos although you have to press a few menu items on the screen to get to that feature. The screen does get the fingerprints but I only really notice them when the camera is off. It's not an issue when reviewing pic's on the screen. You won't be dissappointed.

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I love this camera!

I bought this camera with the explicit intent of using as a 'pocket' camera - keeping it with me at all times so I could take pictures when I wanted, so I was looking for a fairly automated camera. The auto function is great and the camera sets itself up beautifully to automatically take the perfect picture, yet is easy to set up for yourself. I really like the large touch screen. The only con to this camera so far is that the red eye flash and the regular flash really are blinding as other reviewers have mentioned. Often get odd expressions on people's faces if the red eye flash goes off. I tend to keep this function off and fix the image later.

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Luv my new camera!

It takes great pictures and is the perfect size to carry in my purse. The touch screen gets dirty easily but it is easy to function. The screen is a good size. Easy to share your pics.

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Save your money

This is our third Cybershot to own in the past 5 years. We have loved them in the past and were impressed with all the features. The zoom is horrible on this camera. Pictures come out grainy when using the zoom. Outside the pictures are great, but life happens in both. We returned it after one week and are still searching for a good camera in this price range. We own a Digital SLR (Pentax) and love taking pictures. My husband is into messing with all the settings. Our previous cybershot took better pictures at a fraction of the cost. No matter what setting we used, the pictures were dark and grainy inside with the zoom. We had to get right up on the subject to get a clear picture. We expected more the price and were dissapointed. Lesson learned: more expensive and higher resolution (and zoom) does not equal a better camera!

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