Reviews of the Sony Cyber-shot T900 (black)
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CNET Review
The Good: Fast performance; excellent design, LCD; optical zoom works in movie mode.
The Bad: Short battery life; photo quality merely OK for the money; touch-screen not for everyone.
The Bottom Line: Though some will be disappointed by its photo quality, the barely there, high-tech Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 is a very good ultracompact camera.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 555170 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 96/100 = Excellent.
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fwd.five.tv
Review Summary: Sony has its style-cam range down to a T. This flagship super-snapper delivers everything the designer ordered: slick 12MP photos, sharp HD movies, finger-friendly functionality and the best screen on the market.
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electricpig.co.uk
Review Summary: A brilliant compact snapper with a dash of great style and specs to match
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 has some interesting features, including a touch screen and a 4x zoom lens, but its image quality is only average. It's a very slim camera that's easy to carry to parties and clubs, and it's suitable for taking happy snaps ...
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: DSC-T900/B
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Width 3.7 in
- Depth 0.6 in
- Height 2.2 in
- Weight 5.3 oz
- Enclosure Color Black
Main Features
- Resolution 12.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 12,100,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 2 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Gourmet, Fireworks, Landscape, Underwater, Portrait mode, Twilight mode, Hi-speed shutter, High sensitivity, Twilight portrait
- Special Effects Retro, Sepia, Vivid, Fisheye, Happy face, Soft Focus, Radial blur, Cross filter, Black & White, Partial color, Unsharp masking
- Image Stabilizer Optical (Steady Shot)
- 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.
- Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 2 sec
- Exposure Metering Multi-segment
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
- Face Detection Yes
- White Balance Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Underwater, Incandescent, Fluorescent light (daylight), Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
- Digital Video Format MPEG-4
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
- Integrated Memory 11 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media None
- Image Storage Fine JPEG, Standard
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 3 in - 9.5 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.18 mm - 24.7 mm - F/3.5-4.6
- Focal Length 6.18 mm - 24.7 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 140 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Lens Aperture F/3.5-4.6
- Optical Zoom 4 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 10 group(s) / 12 element(s)
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
- Features Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features Direct print, Face detection, Auto power save, Built-in speaker, Cropping an image, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, Built-in help guide, 16:9 widescreen mode, Touch-screen control, In-camera red-eye fix, USB 2.0 compatibility, 720p HD movie recording, Dynamic Range Optimizer, Blink Detection technology, Smile Detection technology
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 921,600 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Connections
- Connector Type 1, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB, 1 x HDMI
- Expansion Slot(s) 1, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.1, Apple Mac OS 9.2, Apple Mac OS X 10.1 - 10.5
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Pen stylus, Wrist strap, Docking station
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-BD1
- Supported Battery 1 x Sony NP-BD1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
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