Sony Cybershot DSC-T700 10MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Silver)
- 10.1-megapixel Super HAD CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 8 x 10-inch prints
- Carl Zeiss 4x optical zoom lens; Optical SteadyShot image stabilization
- 3.5-inch Xtra Fine LCD touch-screen display; Face Detection and Smile Shutter technologies
- Intelligent Scene Recognition; Dynamic Range Optimizer Standard and Plus
- 4GB internal memory; capture images to Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo media
Carry your entire photo collection wherever you go with the pocket-sized, 10.1-megapixel Sony Cyber-shot(R) T700 digital camera. With 4GB of internal memory, you can store up to 950 high-resolution or 40,000 VGA-sized images. Frame, review and share your photos on the dazzling, 3.5″ touch-screen LCD. It’s easy to preserve the perfect moment with its Face Detection technology that automatically adjusts exposure and color to make faces look their best and Smile Shutter mode that instantly recognizes a smile. You’ll also be able to make the most of your photo opportunities with features such as Optical SteadyShot(R) image stabilization, Anti-blink function and in-camera retouching tools. Smile Shutter technology Optical SteadyShot(R) image stabilization High Sensitivity ISO 3200 Intelligent Scene Recognition Dynamic Range Optimizer Standard and Plus – determines the best exposure and contrast settings for almost any shooting environment Anti-blink Function – captures two images, recording only the photo with less squinting Red-eye Correction 16 – 9 HD 1920×1080 images MPEG Movie Mode – Capture VGA (640 x 480) audio/video clips at a frame rate of up to 30 frames per second and a maximum time of approximately 10 minutes Semi-manual focus – specify the camera’s approximate focus distance 4GB internal memory Memory Stick Duo or PRO Duo Media slot HD output adapter cable Password Lock Sharemark and Picture Motion Browser (PMB) Portable – pre-select images and videos in the camera to later upload them from the camera to popular Internet sharing sites Dimensions – 3 3/4 x 2 3/8 x 21/32 in. (95.0 x 58.4 x 16.4 mm)
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Sexiest, Sleekest, Coolest Camera on the Market,
I preordered my camera in red and was a little disappointed in the saturation of the red because it’s slightly pink. The color images online are pretty close so if you’re not sure, go to a store and check it out first. I was only hoping that it would turn out to be a deeper red.
On a positive note, I love the ease of this camera. I especially love the scene+ option that automatically takes an extra picture with automatic adjustments during certain lighting conditions. This makes your picture a little more foolproof. The automatic programming is extremely smart and it can recognize the lighting conditions and make the appropriate adjustments. I’ve been pleased with my pictures so far just on automatic and I haven’t had to make any adjustments yet, but there are a lot of extra features and programs to help you take great pictures in the snow, at the beach, etc. The second picture also manages to remove red eyes. I also have a Canon SD1100 IS which never manages to remove my dog’s red eyes. I have to manually remove the red eye through its software, but it comes out distorted, scary, and not completely removed. This Sony T700 sucessfully takes a picture of my dog without red eyes.
On the downside, if you take a picture you like but have red eyes in the picture, the red eye removal function in the camera won’t work because it is only set-up to remove red eyes in the faces of people and not animals. (The Canon lets you choose the red eye area for removal).
I love the slideshow that the Sony T700 can produce and you can even upload your own music onto your camera. You can also create scrapbook pages on the camera for a fun way to show-off your pictures.
The Sony T700′s screen is sexy, but the downside of its large LCD touch screen is that it’s draining on the battery and fingerprints will drive you up the wall. I haven’t tested how long the battery can last continuously (the manual says something around 2+ hours), but I have had to recharge the battery with minimal use after about four days (versus my Canon in which the first time I charged it after minimal use was about 2 weeks). I’m considering buying an extra battery but haven’t done it yet.
As for the fingerprints on the touch screen, I invested in an invisible shield to protect the screen. You can use the paintpen that comes with the camera to minimize fingerprints, but you can’t avoid getting fingerprints on the Sony screen because you still have to handle the camera (unless you’re very very careful which can be annoying). With the invisible screen you can rub the screen clean without worrying about scratching the screen and fingerprints aren’t a problem with the invisible screen on. Just be careful about installing the shield and watch the videos online for tips on how to install it without having to retry it over and over. Make sure the screen is clean before installing otherwise little specs of dust might drive you crazy and you won’t be able to clean it. The other thing with the invisible screen is that the company’s website hasn’t marketed a screen for the Sony T700, but if you buy the screen for the T300, it fits fine. With the invisible screen on, I don’t have to worry about fingerprints or damaging my beautiful LCD touch screen. There are a lot of invisible screens out there, but I purchased the screen from the company that makes military grade invisible protection because they have a lifetime warranty and the product isn’t sticky. Just make sure you purchase the screen directly from the manufacturer or from an authorized dealer otherwise the lifetime warranty will be invalid.
The 4GB built-in memory is great, but I bought a 4GB memory stick to use to make printing at a store easier. On the highest quality setting, it holds over 900 pictures and the number of pictures it holds for e-mail quaility is ridiculous (I think it’s about 9999).
One other slight downside is that the digital zoom only reaches 8x whereas my Canon SD1100 IS reached 12x. A little disappointing, but not that big of a deal. The macro setting on the Sony T700 for close-ups on an object is amazing though. It captured the weaving in my 1000TC pillowcase exceptionally well when I was taking some test shots.
Overall, I love this camera. It’s a bit pricey considering my $200+ camera from Canon is pretty good. I spent close to $600 buying this camera, accessories (camera case, memory stick, and invisible shield), and a 2 year accidental warranty for it. For the extra money, I got a lot of extra flashy things that gives it a wow factor. Other cameras can give you pictures just as good, but this camera is extremely easy to use and there are a lot of foolproof functions to help you take great pictures. I’m not a photographer so I don’t understand how to adjust the EV and other things so with my Canon SD 1100 IS, I take decent pictures. But with all of…
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|Great for teens and amateur enthusiasts,
If you are looking for the ideal point-and-shoot camera for your teenager, this is a superb choice. (Great for adults, too!) It fits right in with an active, portable lifestyle– it is light-weight, user-friendly, tech-smart and smart-looking. Sleek. It looks a lot like kin to the itouch phone or itouch ipod, with its square shape and sleek surface on which you prime your menu and edit with the touch of a finger (or included pen). My teenage daughter loves it and assesses it as “superior.” It fits right in with her tech-loving lifestyle. Even the low-light pictures at the skating rink are respectable.
There are a lot of cool features for preparing and editing your photos. They include smile-detection, smile improvement (where the camera can actually sort of stretch the sides of the mouth, weird as that sounds), red-eye removal. There are also arty features such as choosing a center point and surrounding the periphery in monochrome, a starburst feature that adds flair to pics, a blurry edge feature, and ability to write captions.
It comes with a rechargeable battery, a recharger, and built-in memory stick that takes thousands of pictures. I recommend purchasing an external memory stick if you want to take photos to be printed by your local store.
The only non-user-friendly feature my daughter came across was the flash. She said that it was counterintuitive and that the manual did not help her to program it in. She did finally get a friend (who has had this camera for a while) to help her program the flash, and she has had no problems ensue. My daughter is typically tech savvy, so this is notably a salient concern.
Thanks to a reviewer on this site, I have ordered a military-grade invisible shield to protect her screen. I highly recommend it–teens are hard on electronics.
Lastly,she asked for it in grey, which surprised me. I thought she would want one of the flashy colors, but she pointed out that the flashy colors also attract sticky fingers in public places. The muted colors draw less attention.
The price keeps going down. I bought it for $399 a few weeks ago and the price has gone down twice. Cheers to Amazon for reimbursing me the discount when I wrote to them.
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