Sony Cybershot DSC-T20 8.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot (Silver)
by Sony
Digital product summary information
Manufacturer: SonyRelease Date: 2007-04-21
Model: DSCT20
Color: Silver
Product features:
- 8.1-megapixel Super HAD CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
- Carl Zeiss 3x optical zoom lens; 2.5-inch LCD display
- High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 3200) allows for shooting even in low-light conditions
- MPEG Movie VX Fine mode captures VGA (640 x 480) audio/video clips at high frame rate
- HD output; HD slide show with music feature
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Digital camera reviews of Sony Cybershot DSC-T20 8.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot (Silver)
Digital camera Review: Don't lose the moment you want to capture!
Summary: 2 Stars
The camera is nice and small, definitely an advantage over my old one.
I'm annoyed Sony has to have their own memory card rather than using the SD chip I'm used to - cost me another $70.
My biggest complaint is the menus. They are not intuitive at ALL. My old Kodak has a dial to switch between capture modes. This could be done quickly with ease so I could take a picture and then 5 seconds later start recording a video.
This thing...I was actually too embarrassed to use one night because the event I wanted pictures of had already started and the thing was so noisy with it's little beeps and boops and I couldn't quietly find out how to turn the sound off so as to not disturb those around me.
There is nothing intuitive about switching modes on this thing. Scrolls do not loop bottom/top right/left, so to get to movie mode you've got four buttons to hit.
I've had the camera for two months now and I still have trouble switching modes. You don't go to select, and then hit right to scroll through options. You go to select, OK (which since you haven't done anything is the last thing you think of, THEN hit "Menu" and scroll through options.
And if you want to go back to standard auto, it's not on that selector, it's got a standalone menu.
Every time I try and scroll through options I'm met with error messages that the current mode doesn't support flash/closeup, since the right/left buttons double as the 'quick set' for those, respectively. Of course, I'm not trying to change flash settings at all, just move from ISC/landscape whatever to standard photo.
I don't know how many amazing shots I've missed or had come out blurry because I was in the wrong mode and it took me so long to navigate to the correct mode that I missed the great shot. It may take great pictures, but menus HAVE to be intuitive if you're going to take great pictures of the moments you want.
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Summary of Sony Cybershot DSC-T20 8.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot (Silver)
Add a touch of technology to your lifestyle when you accessorize with the DSC-T20 Cyber-shot digital camera. Boasting 8.1 megapixel resolution for greater detail in big prints and tight comps, the DSC-T20 delivers superb clarity to group photos and snapshots. The innovative Carl Zeiss 3X optical zoom lens design brings the action close while the Face Detection feature optimizes natural tones in faces. With HD (high definition) output, photos can look even more spectacular when you share them with friends and family on HDTV screens.Digital Cameras
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