Reviews of the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T30 (silver)
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CNET Review
The Good: Attractive, functional design; optical image stabilization; solid image quality; 58MB of internal memory.
The Bad: Slow f/3.5 maximum aperture; spotty red-eye reduction.
The Bottom Line: Pocket-friendly and stylish, the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T30 continues the T-series tradition of ease of use and image quality.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 276426 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.
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stuff.tv
Review Summary: Sony's T30 is the latest in a long line of compact snappers ' and it could well be the best yet
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: A competent model, the T30 offers reasonable image quality but suffers because of some noise issues.
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pcauthority.com.au
Review Summary: An expensive and unusually poor Sony product.
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: DSC-T30
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights A slim profile makes this camera easy to carry. Having video capture capability adds convenience for the user.
- Color Silver
- Weight 4.7 oz
- Width 3.7 in
- Depth 0.9 in
- Height 2.2 in
- Body Material Metal
Main Features
- Resolution 7.2 megapixels
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom. This camera utilizes built-in Super SteadyShot stabilization to assist in taking sharper pictures.
- Sensor resolution 7.2 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 7,201,000 pixels
- Total Pixels 7,410,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 640, ISO 1000, ISO auto, ISO 400, ISO 80, ISO 100
- Digital Zoom 2 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs High sensitivity, Twilight portrait, Twilight mode, Soft snap, Landscape, Beach, Magnifying glass, Hi-speed shutter, Snow, Fireworks
- Special effects Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Neutral
- Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 1 sec
- Exposure Metering Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
- Exposure Modes Automatic, Program
- Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps
- White Balance Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Daylight
- Digital video format MPEG-1, MPEG VX
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 1.3 frames per second
- Color support Color
- Image Stabilizer Optical (Super Steady Shot)
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG - 640 x 480, MPEG - 160 x 112
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 58 MB Flash
- Integrated Memory 58 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Normal JPEG 1632 x 1224 : 246 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 1920 x 1080 : 133 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 149 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 73 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 51 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 790 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 1975 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 82 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 37 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 1920 x 1080 : 246 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 96 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 3072 x 2048 : 73 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 3072 x 2048 : 37 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 1632 x 1224 : 133 - With 128MB card
- Flash memory 58 MB
- Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.33 mm - 19 mm - F/3.5-4.3
- Focal Length 6.33 mm - 19 mm
- Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 11 element(s)
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
- Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility, Display brightness control, DPOF support, Audio recording, PictBridge support, RGB primary color filter, Digital noise reduction, Built-in speaker, Resizing an image, Direct print, Contrast control, Sharpness control, Digital image rotation, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Histogram display, PRINT Image Matching
Camera Flash
- Effective Flash Range 4 in - 11 ft
- Type Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective flash range 4 in - 11 ft
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
- Mounting Built-in
- Resolution 230,400 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Technology Electret condenser
- Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Docking station, 1 x DC power input, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Type Zoom lens
- Focal length 6.33 mm - 19 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 114 mm
- Focus adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 1-50cm
- Lens Aperture F/3.5-4.3
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens construction 9 : 11
- Features Aspherical lens
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
- Included Accessories Wrist strap
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating system Apple Mac OS X 10.0 - 10.4, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.1.x - 9.2.x
- Peripherals USB port, CD-ROM drive
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1220 mAh ( Included )
Software
- Type Sony Cyber-shot Viewer, Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Package
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page<\/ref> for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 2.4
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 1.6
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.4
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.3
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.4
- CNET Labs Wake up time 1.8
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