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: Nice camera but having trouble in low light
Summary: 3 Stars
I've been using the T7 for 6 months now. It's a nice camera, great size and nice features however I've been having focus issues when taking pictures in low light, or using the flash. My previous camera, Canon IXUS400, seemed to be better in low light and when using the flash. With the T7, I've tried manual settings however I've not been able to improve the pictures. If anyone has some suggestions, I'd appreciate it. I'm giving the T7 3 stars. If I could improve the above, I'd easily give it 4.5 stars.Digital camera Review: Not Satisfied with Dsc-T7 nor Satisfied with butterfly photo
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased this camera on March 27, 2005. The pictures are dark, blurry, bad quality,shaky with bad color. The only thing which is good on this camera is the look. A $20 throw-away camera has better picture quality! Absolutely no follow-up customer service from Butterfly Photo once they receive your money.Digital camera Review: Not satisfied
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased this camera on May 26, 2005 my very first digital camera. The only good thing is the size. I did read the manual very carefully. It is very difficult to focus with this camera specially indoors. Sony advertise the Macro system but 95% of the time you can not focus with the macro function. The battery drains out completely after approximately 15-20 pictures. So be prepared to have at least one spare if not 2. The LCD has a very good size and bright however I think that is the problem in leaving the battery empty. I am surprised at sony and their reputation not to address such important issue.
The very positive aspect was when I returned to Amazon I was credited back with in 24 hours an excellent service by amazon my hats off to them for their support.
Bottom line is do not spend $450.00 for this camera it is only good for one purpose and that is to Show Off.
Digital camera Review: Owned for over a year and its a GREAT mini camera
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been working as a professional photographer & cinematographer for over 10 years; I have tons of exp. with every kind of camera on the market past and present and this is the camera I love to carry with me when I'm out and about. Its slimmer then my cell phone, smaller than my wallet, and rugged enough to be carried with my most every day of the week. I've had my for over a year now and had little to zero problems with it. The T7 reacts fast to changing environments and distances. I have the underwater housing for the camera which I use on a weekly basis for filming surfing videos & images. This camera also has a special function that I have yet to see work well on another camera, the burst & multi-burst functions. I can captured 30 or so images in a split second thanks to this function or switch it to capture an every 1/4 second for 8 seconds. It is an ideal function for fast action photography or a sports photographer on their day off. I highly recommend this camera to anyone from novice to professional because of its ease to use and adaptability to the situation. The only thing I would ask of Canon would be to make their newest version of the camera to be just like this one and add a shockproof and waterproof housing to this awesome camera.Digital camera Review: Perfect second camera for hobbyists
Summary: 5 Stars
I've already been the happy owner of a Sony DSC-F828 "big" camera for over a year, and still consider it perfect for my serious photographic needs.
However, precisely _because_ it is so big, it can be very inconvenient to bring along, and also very intimidating to potential picture subjects.
Enter the new Sony DSC-T7. I didn't realize just how _much_ smaller, or more precisely, how much thinner it is than all other digital cameras until I saw it in person. It not only fits in a shirt pocket, it fits in a shirt pocket _along_with_ a Treo or an iPod. Because its 3x zoom lens is folded, it does not protrude at all when taking pictures, meaning most subjects won't even realize a camera is pointed at them, let alone that it is zoomed in and high resolution. This greatly easy getting natural expressions in informal photos.
Next, the specifications of the T7 are better than those of other similar Sony cameras such as the T1 and T33 in ways I care about, such as doubling the number of pixels in the 2.5" LCD screen, including an auto-focus assist lamp, and USB 2.0 support without needing driver software when used with Windows XP.
One of my pet peeves about digital cameras is that they are not protected from the elements. The T7 helps this in two ways. First, its on/off switch is a solid lens cover. Second, the camera fits easily in the smallest size zip-loc sandwich bag, and can easily be operated while in the bag, providing serious dust and splash protection.
One further protection is needed, but easily handled. The LCD needs protection, which I provided by covering it with a sheet of screen protector plastic left over from an old PDA.
As you might expect from such a thin device, battery life is somewhat limited (about an hour of continuous use, set up for maximum brightness, continuous focus adjustment, and automatic flash. For that reason, I bought a spare battery, and since the charger is bigger than the camera, suggest other buyers do the same.
Similarly, plan on getting more memory immediately. The supplied 32M is good for only 14 pictures at top resolution. I settled for 512M, the largest I could actually buy at time of purchase, but would recommend the new 1GB size if available to you as you buy. The memory door appears a bit flimsy, so it seems best not to need to open it too often.
I bought this for my point and shoot wife to take on a week-long trip, and thereafter to have it with us whenever a shot might present itself, but not surely enough to carry the large camera, or in situations where keeping the large camera clean and dry might be an issue.
If you too are a serious hobbyist, do be aware of unavoidable limitations: 1) 5MP is good, but not as good as the 7MP of a few also (barely) pocketable cameras. I decided smaller size outweighed higher resolution, but you may feel differently. 2) F4 is 2 full stops dimmer than the F2 of my other camera, which matters quite a bit when the light is low, as does 3) the ASA maximum of 400, rather than 800. There's also 4) no place to attach a filter. For a second camera, these are all perfectly acceptable compromises, in my opinion.
Highly recommended as a second camera for hobbyists, or as a first camera for folks who want a very convenient and very high quality point and shoot camera.