Reviews of the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T30 (black)
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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 76/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 575707 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.
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No Rating
dcresource.com
Review Summary: The usual caveats about proprietary batteries apply here. They're expensive ($50 a pop) and you can't use "regular batteries" to get you throw the day in an emergency. Unfortunately these batteries are standard features on ultra thin cameras like the T30
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No Rating
reviewed.com
Review Summary: The T30 takes a different approach to lens design. While most cameras have telescoping lenses that come out of the camera body when in use, the T30's lens stays in the body. The lens cover is different, too, in the form of a large panel that covers ...
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washingtonpost.com
Review Summary: The 7.2-megapixel T30, announced in April 2006, is part of Sony's line of ultra-compact point-and-shoot digital cameras. At just under an inch thick, it offers a host of trendy features. It has an optical image stabilization system, 3-inch LCD screen, ...
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: DSC-T30B
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights With a slim profile of 0.9 in., this camera fits easily into a pocket or purse. Having video capture capability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
- Width 3.7 in
- Depth 0.9 in
- Height 2.2 in
- Weight 4.7 oz
- Enclosure Color Black
- Body Material Metal
Main Features
- Resolution 7.2 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
- Total Pixels 7,410,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 7,201,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 640, ISO 1000, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 2 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Soft snap, Twilight mode, Hi-speed shutter, High sensitivity, Magnifying glass, Twilight portrait
- Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Black & White
- Image Stabilizer Optical (Super Steady Shot)
- Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
- 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.
- Min Shutter Speed 1 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps
- White Balance Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
- Digital Video Format MPEG-1, MPEG VX
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG - 640 x 480, MPEG - 640 x 480, MPEG - 160 x 112
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 58 MB Flash
- Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
- Integrated Memory 58 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Fine JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 37 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 73 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 3072 x 2048 : 37 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 3072 x 2048 : 73 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 51 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 96 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 82 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 149 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 1920 x 1080 : 133 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 1920 x 1080 : 246 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 1632 x 1224 : 133 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 1632 x 1224 : 246 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 790 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 1975 - With 128MB card
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 4 in - 11 ft
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.33 mm - 19 mm - F/3.5-4.3
- Focal Length 6.33 mm - 19 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 114 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- 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 group(s) / 11 element(s)
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
- Features Aspherical lens
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Contrast control, Histogram display, Resizing an image, Sharpness control, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 230,400 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x Docking station, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Package, Sony Cyber-shot Viewer
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.1.x - 9.2.x, Apple Mac OS X 10.0 - 10.4
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Wrist strap
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-FR1
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1220 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
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