1. 8.1-megapixel Super HAD CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
2. Carl Zeiss 5x optical zoom lens; Smart Zoom feature
3. 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD display
4. Face Detection; Smile Shutter mode
5. 15 MB internal memory; capture images to Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo media

Editorial Review :

8.1-megapixel effective recording * Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens * 5X optical zoom (2X digital/10X total zoom) * 2-11/16" LCD with anti-reflective coating * 35mm equivalent lens focal length: 30-150mm * top JPEG resolution: 3264 x 2448 * Super SteadyShot® optical image stabilization * high sensitivity mode (ISO 3200) for low-light shooting without flash * Smile Shutter technology detects smiles and automatically shoots when focus is fixed * Face Detection technology controls focus, exposure, color, and flash for more natural skin tones and reduced red-eye * Intelligent Scene Recognition mode automatically adjusts settings in 6 difficult lighting environments * Dynamic Range Optimizer for accurate contrast between light and dark areas * 9-point autofocus for group shots and off-center subjects * automatic macro focus for shooting closeups without manually changing focus mode *

Customer Review :

Loved it

Took the camera on a recent trip loaded with a 4 gigabite memory stick and went shutter happywith over 300 pics and room for more. Easy to use all the features are at your fingertips. Cant go wrong for the price.

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Great Camera!

I was very pleasantly surprised at what a great little camera this was when I received it. The music with the slide show was a great feature. The quality of the pictures is great and the features that are in this camera are too numerous to list. I have a Cyber Shhot that is a couple of years old and the difference between them is amazing. Both take great pictures, but this one goes that extra yard to make it a real joy to play with. The service from amazon was great, as always.

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For the electronic impaired

I bought this for my wife who has problems with anything electronic; she just doesn't have any luck operating the things. This camera has an 'Easy' setting, does everything for her except actually push the button to take the picture. It has stablization, face & smile recongition, a large LED screen and of course auto exposure. I also bought a 4G card, so she will have fewer trips to the computer to upload. Don't get me started on that adventure!

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Nice Little camera

Its a beautiful camera with great features..
i haven't yet found any cons as such and am sure that no-one could have any regrets buying this..

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Sony Camera

This camera is really and has lots of great features for the novice photographer. Easy to use and takes great pictures. The camera came quickly and in perfect condition.

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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 and colorful DSC-T77/P Cyber-shot 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 touch-screen display. Equipped with Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, the T77 automatically compensates for camera shake 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.

Customer Review :

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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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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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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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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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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1. 8.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
2. 3x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
3. Face Detection; Smart Zoom feature
4. High Sensitivity (ISO 1250) mode; 5-point auto focus
5. 22 MB internal memory; capture images to Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo media

Editorial Review :

Take beautiful 8.1-Megapixel photos with a camera that fits in your pocket. The Cyber-shot(R) DSC-S780 digital camera raises the bar for other cameras in this class. It features advanced Face Detection technology, which optimizes focus, exposure, and color for accurate reproduction of up to three faces. Face Detection technology automatically controls focus, exposure, color, and flash to help reveal faces in shadows, make skin tones look more natural, reduce red-eye, and eliminate harsh facial glare, so your photos bring out every expression on every face in every shot. The advanced Sony Super HAD(TM) (Hole Accumulated Diode) CCD design allows more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise. A five-point auto focus evaluates your shot at 5 points on your screen so you'll get great results even with off-center subjects that make interesting photocompositions. The large, bright 2.5" TFT LCD display makes it easy to compose shots, check results, and read menus in sharp natural color, even in bright sunlight. You can take three shots automatically at 1-second intervals (VGA standard mode) or 2-second intervals (full resolution mode). When shooting photos using your camera and an optional GPS unit, the software even provides a convenient map view function that lets you sort photos by location and displays their origin on a world map. Capture 320 x 240 audio video clips at up to 30 frames per second. A quick press of the Home button opens your user-friendly graphical interface and you can select functions by simply moving a cursor vertically or horizontally to the appropriate icon. Function names and the on-screen Function Guide display make it easier to learn camera setup operations. Focal Length - 5.8 to 17.4 mm (35mm Equivalent 35-105mm) Aperture - Auto (F2.8-F9.7) / Program Auto (F2.8-F9.7) Dimensions (WxHxD, excluding protrusions) - 3-9/16 x 2-3/16 x 1-1/16 inches (90.8x 56.0 x 26.

Customer Review :

User friendly, very easy to handle.

This is an excellent product. I bought my Sony to make video reviews and to take a multitude of pictures. The camera comes with a very user friendly "how to" manual for those of us who aren't too tech savvy. For the price, it is a steal. The picture quality is excellent and rivals the quality from a lot of more expensive cameras. The Sony software isn't interchangeable with other brands so be ready to pay a little more to equip your product with Sony only products. All in all, an excellent purchase!

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Don't waste your money.

Okay, so I got my new camera, about a week before my best friend's sweet 16.

I'm sitting at the table at the sweet 16, looking at some pictures I had taken.
The camera slips out of my hand SLIGHTLY and the lens was out.

the camera shut off but the lens was still out & it kept saying "turn power on and off"
and i kept doing that but NOTHING happened.

this camera is WAYYY too delicate.

literally, i dropped it about 3 inches from the table. it's rediculous.

it wasn't that great in the first place.
the effects weren't great. the shutter time was VERY SLOW.

almost all the pictures without flash came out orangey and blurry.

the flash made everything a little TOO bright.

find another camera.

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Great Camera!

Sony has been around for a long time,and they have a great reputation,all
my stereo components are Sony.This Sony camera is compact,lightweight,and takes great photos.Great zoom,much better than most cameras,the overall performance is awsome!

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Awesome camera

This was a birthday gift for my teenager. The camera is awesome. In my opinion, better than the Canon PowerShot I have. It has a very nice display, the pictures are clear and crisp. The shutter movement is quick. I would recommend as a good deal for anyone needing a quality camera for a good price.

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Good camera ., Excelent Pictures ....

I'm in the Saltwater Fish Bussines, and its very important to have nice pictures of the exotic fish that arrive every time, and this camera does the job , nice, crisp, 8 MP say averything and if you add a 2 or 4 GB memory stick you can take hundred of pictures .....

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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 :

10.1-megapixel effective recording * Super SteadyShot® optical image stabilization * 3-1/2" touchscreen LCD with anti-reflective coating * 35mm equivalent lens focal length: 35-140mm * top JPEG resolution: 3648 x 2736 * high sensitivity mode (ISO 3200) for low-light shooting without flash *

Customer Review :

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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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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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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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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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 :

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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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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