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: It's OK if you're not much into image quality
Summary: 2 Stars
The thing is that it is not a very stable camera, hence it does not give you very stable shots, so many of your pics will be blured. Even those taken with a tripod. I am a pro photographer, and I would not recommend this camera. Yes, it's very thin, but is not worth the pics it takes...Seek for other model not so tiny if you're expecting better images.Digital camera Review: Joggably tiny and great camera!
Summary: 5 Stars
My main criterion for my 2nd digital camera was: can I jog with it in my pocket? Of all the 5mp+ I looked at, this is the only one that really won't be annoying. And has now been tested on several jogs with great success. It is very solid, sturdy, and dense. It really is as wide and high as a credit card, and LESS than a cm thick, not counting the sturdy lens cover. That cover was a big selling feature for me, as I am afraid of those flimsy metal leaves that close to 'protect' some lenses, while in my pocket. Although it has slid open by itself in my pocket, but the auto-off protected its battery.
After 3 weeks, I have taken many great photos with it. It has an amazing macro capability: better than 1:1! It really is like a magnifier, the icon they use for that mode.
I miss the time-lapse feature of my Canon S50 ("intervalometer") and hope Sony gets a firmware upgrade to include that. Although this is not a full 'manual' camera, it has many adjustable features, and seems to choose well when you let its AI do the adjusting. The video is awesome, esp. at full res (640x480) as is the sound. In fact, you could set it to low res, just to use it as a sound recorder-- well over an hour on my 512M stick. At high res, you get only ~10 min on a gig stick, but considering this is not a camcorder, that is fine for capturing many moving 'images'.
I LOVE the very fast start-up, well less than 1 sec. Great for catching those spontaneous shots while riding in a car. And it is quiet: no motors whining to give away your photographic intensions. (The zoom motor is virutally inaudible).
I was very pleasantly surprised how intuitive all the buttons are laid out, and menus too. Sony did a lot of usability testing. Much better than my Canon. And the buttons are the sturdiest of its class of tiny cams.
It has a tiny tripod hole, so needs their adaptor/desk-stand to mount (included). Battery is tiny but not as feeble as some reviews reported. I love Sony's 'infolithium' that tell you how many minutes you have left. Get an extra, tho. The screen is awesome, and can be booped up for easy view in broad daylight. Who needs a viewfinder?
Sensitivity and noise are pretty good-night images possible. Image colors are over the top, so I turned down the 'saturation' setting.
It is so tiny, you better use that long neck strap so you don't lose it. I keep it tied to my belt loop and forget I have it with me at all times now.
If you want the best really small digital camera out now (May 2005) then this is the one.
Digital camera Review: Just another great camera from Sony
Summary: 5 Stars
I had this camera for several weeks now and took over 100 pictures. The pictures are really good with this size of camera. People who complaint abut the picture quality of this camera either they expect too much from Sony or they never use an ULTRA-COMPACT camera before. You cannot compare this camera to the bigger (compact) camera from Canon, Nikon or Pentax. The depth of this camera is about half of the Canon SD lines (ex. SD400) and Pentax S5i OR 1/3 of the Canon S lines (ex. S410).
I currently own both Sony F828 (8MP) and Pentax S5i (5MP). I get this camera because it's thinner and has a larger LCD screen than the Pentax .
Of cause, the picture quality cannot compare to a semi-pro camera like Sony F828 but it's about the same as or better than Pentax S5i. This camera is great to take outdoor pictures or indoor pictures with short distance (under 5 feet). You cannot use this camera to take group photos (say- more than 4 people) because the flash is not strong enough to produce a good picture. Some people complaint about the noise but all they need to do is to lower the ISO to 200 or below to avoid those noises.
I did not notice much about blurry pictures. The pictures come out great 90% of the time for indoor. Outdoor pictures are always great. Color is very decent also.
Pros:
1. Small - easiest to carry and decent picture quality
2. looks great
3. high quality built and feel great to hold
4. battery is very decent compare to my Pentax
5. histogram
6. very good movie resolution with no time limit.
Cons:
1. add a charging station so that the battery does not have to come out when charging
2. a little bigger and stronger flash is good
3. a little bit pricy but built quality is great compare to my Canon or Pentax. Hey, why people are willing to pay more $$$ for an entry level Lexus when they can get an Avalon or a Camry with same options for thousands less.
if you're looking for a camera to fit all situations (day, night, group photos), you need to get a BIGGER cameras but it's more difficult to carry around. I got rid of my Canon S410 and got a Pentax S5i about 6 months ago because the Canon is too fat to fit in the pocket
Digital camera Review: LCD wears off after a year. But it's still a great camera.
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this camera when it launched. Including all the accessories (extra battery, memory sticks, carrying case, tripod,underwater protector,...), I would say I had invested 600+ bucks for everything. If I knew Sony would release T9 with super steady shot in a short time, I might think differently. T7 did a great job while shooting outdoors or when plenty of light is available. However, it was almost impossible to take indoor pictures or night shots without a tripod. For its compact size and conveniences, I still like this camera a lot. After a year and half of usage, recently the LCD of my T7 sometimes just blacked out without reasons, although you can still take pictures, and the black screen will go back to normal after a few seconds (or reboot the camera). This could be annoying since T7 is built without a viewfinder, so you rely on the LCD for doing almost everything.
update: For my Las Vegas trip, I bought a Panasonic Lumix FX07, and carried my T7 as backup. Well, what can I say? The picture quality of T7 is so much better than the FX07. For night scene, I used tripod and compared these two cameras. T7 allows you set ISO at 64, while the lowest FX07 can go is 100. T7 gives you more true-to-life color and sharp pictures; FX07 tends to be cold and has watercolor effect (if you view the pics at full-size, but I guess 8X6 prints would be OK). Maybe battery life is the only thing that FX07 is better than T7. I would consider T-series as my first choices for future DC purchases. Yes, they're more expensive, but you get what you pay for.
Digital camera Review: NEEDS BETTER CHARGER
Summary: 4 Stars
Great camera .. good quality zoom pics ...
but needs better charger