Sony Cybershot DSCT7 5.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom by Sony
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Digital camera reviews of Sony Cybershot DSCT7 5.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
Digital camera Review: Great compact camera!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is the second compact camera I have purchased. I really think this is the best one. The only problem I found is the battery, since it only lasts like 60 minutes. I still found it very expensive, and I expected it to be better in pics in motion.Digital camera Review: Great look, terrible pictures
Summary: 1 Stars
I was really delighted when the camera arrived in the mail - it looks truly spectacular. I was quick to put it on charge, but unfortunately that's when my delight ended. The pictures this camera takes are just below par. It takes good photos if you want to do everything manually (focus, white balance, etc), but if I wanted to do that I would buy an SLR. The photos are all off in some way or another, all either washed out, too dark, over exposed, etc.
The truth is that I wanted a point-and-click camera to replace my trusty, but aging Canon S230. This definitely is NOT it. I have heard good things about the Casio and Canon ranges, and am now keeping my fingers crossed that I can return this unit without issue.
The other problem I have is that I wanted a camera that I could slide into my pocket and carry around with me without needing a belt pack. Unfortunately the lens slider (which switches the camera on and off) engages way too easily, so often the battery goes flat in my pocket.
The caveat on everything I've said above, is that if you want something as a talking piece, the T7 is definitely it. It does look very, very cool. Such a shame that the photos are so miserable.
Digital camera Review: Great movie quality, AWFUL image quality...digital CAMERA? I think not.
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this because I wanted to see how much better it was than the 4.1 megapixel version. As a matter of fact, the 4.1 megapixel Cybershot was better than this.
First, the good news. The camera is VERY slim, and will probably fit in your pocket, or a small bag. The silver and gray finishing was a nice touch.
The camera, like most Sonys, was very easy to use. Most beginners will like this camera for it's ease of use.
The LCD is very large, and easy to read. The text isn't small, and the colors are vibrant.
The quality of the video was very high. The videos were crisp and clear, and the sound was decent as well. However, the photo quality was poor. This is related to the weak flash. It needs a lot of light and perfect handling to operate it correctly. I'm not that kind of a person, so having a poor flash is just AWFUL! It totally ruines the camera. If the flash was good, this would be the best camera on the market. Unfortunately, Sony used cheap lights on their camera, and now it's going back to the store. You may want to check out the Canon SD410 or the Sony DSCP73 to find what you need.
Unrecommended.
Digital camera Review: I got what I expected I suppose - cool but disappointing
Summary: 3 Stars
$500, and I expected great performance as well as the latest gadgetry.
Plus side: Small, easy menus, light, quick docking, good performance in bright light outdoors
Down side: Sliding cover turns on too easily accidentally and already poor battery is flat when you want to use it. Flash doesn't carry but 5ft which is a problem because though the camera has a good quality Carl Zeiss lens, it is very small and the max apertures are not great which means in practice that the flash cuts in all the time when on auto and if it doesn't and its not bright sunshine, then you get camera shake. Worst I've yet seen for that.
My battery gives about 80 min on the readout after a full charge in picture mode, but if you use the flash, it murders it in no-time at all.
Though the menus are easy to access, certain functions like increasing the exposure one stop etc... are several levels down and are hard to find. Conversely, it is very easy to change picture size, flash setting etc...
I bought this as I have a young daughter and wanted to be able to capture shots even when I didn't have my Canon EOS D60 available. I bought it to replace an Olympus C-2000 2.1 Mp which I gave to my parents. Though the new sony is very compact and dead cool to have out, I'd probably rather go back to the 2.1Mp Olympus if I needed to get a great shot. 1600x1200 is quite enough for the average person as long as the quality is good. 2592x1944 is great for cropping but doesn't replace a quality image to begin with.
Herewith the big proof that the "how about another Megapixel" game that the manufacturers play is to be avoided. If you want to take very specific types of pictures, outdoors bright sunlight or indoors portrait close flash, it does very well. The full screen video is actually quite good as long as you have great light too.
Everything else I found very disappointing. If you're considering this as your only camera I would look much more carefully and look at a Canon Powershot, Nikon coolpix, Olympus C-xxxx or similar or you will most likely be disappointed too.
Oh and as the 1Gb Pro Duo memory sticks are back ordered forever (to quote my dealer), be sure to check eBay or equivalent to make sure you will have one in time for your first shooting trip because not many 5Mb pictures fit on the 32Mb card!
Digital camera Review: I love this camera
Summary: 5 Stars
This is what everyone wants in a digital camera. Lightweight, plenty of megapixels and easy to use with awesome results.
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