Sony DSC-T7
Digital Still Camera
By DChenster (3/2/2004)
During the Big Bear Trip, I damaged my Canon S410 Digital Camera, so decide
to get another one. There are many choices, which I just decide on the
whom, and from friend's recommendation. So after a while, I brought 2
different cameras for two different purpose, one is for compact digital camera,
and other one is Canon Digital Rebel XT (350D outside united states). Each
have different design and issues. so here is it, the Sony DSC-T7.
INFO: from Sony website
Specifications
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Imaging Device:
1/2.5" 5.1 Effective Super HAD™ CCD |
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Recording Media:
Memory Stick Duo™ Media, Memory Stick PRO
Duo™ Media |
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Lens Construction:
11 Elements in 8 Groups (Including 3
Aspheric Elements, 1 Prism) |
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Zoom: 3X
Optical |
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Smart Zoom™ Feature:
0 - 12.0X (at VGA Resolution) |
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Digital Zoom:
Precision, 0 - 2.0X Range, 6X Total |
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Filter Diameter:
N/A |
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Focal Length:
6.33 - 19.0mm |
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35mm Equivalent:
38 - 114mm |
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Aperture: f3.5
- f5.6 (W); f4.4 - f8.0 (T) |
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Focus: 5 Area
Multi-Point AF, 5 Step Manual Preset |
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Minimum Focus
Distance: 19.7" (50cm) |
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Macro Focus Distance:
Selectable 3.1" (8cm), Magnifying Glass Mode
0.4" (1cm) |
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Shutter Speed:
1/8 - 1/1000 sec. (Auto) |
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Aperture Range:
f3.5 - f8.0 |
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Exposure
Compensation: ±2.0EV, 1/3EV steps |
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Color LCD:
2.5" 230K TFT Pixels Hybrid LCD Screen1 |
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Flash Modes:
Auto/Forced On/Forced Off/Slow Synchro |
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Red-Eye Reduction:
On/Off |
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Flash Effective
Range: 3 7/8" - 5' 1/4" (0.1 - 1.6m) |
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White Balance:
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent,
Incandescent, Flash |
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Picture Effects:
Black & White, Sepia |
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ISO: Auto, 64,
100, 200, 400 |
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Scene Modes:
Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap,
Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks,
High-speed Shutter, Candle, Magnifying Glass |
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Self-Timer:
Yes, 10 Seconds |
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Still Image Modes:
JPEG (Fine/Standard), Burst, Auto Bracketing |
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MPEG Movie Mode:
MPEG VX Fine (640 X 480, 30 fps) with Audio,
(MPEG VX Fine Requires Memory Stick PRO™
media) MPEG VX Standard (640 X 480, 16.6
fps) with Audio, Video Mail (160 x 112,
8.3fps) with Audio |
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Microphone/Speaker:
Yes/Yes |
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USB Terminal:
Yes, by Supplied Multi-connector Cable,
Supports USB 2.0 Hi-speed2 |
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Memory Stick PRO Duo™
Media Compatibility: Tested to
support up to 1GB media capacity3;
does not support Access Control security
function |
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Battery Type:
InfoLithium® NP-FE1 |
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Supplied Software:
Picture Package™ for Sony v1.1 (Windows),
Pixela™ ImageMixer VCD2 (Macintosh)
ImageData Converter v1.5 (Macintosh), USB
Driver, Cyber-shot Life tutorial (Windows) |
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OS Compatibility:
Microsoft® Windows® 98, 98SE, 2000
Professional, Me, XP Home and Professional;
Macintosh® OS 8.5.1, 8.6/ 9.0 - 9.2/ X
(10.0, 10.1) |
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Supplied Accessories:
NP-FE1 Rechargeable InfoLithium® Battery,
BC-CS3 External Battery Charger, Camera
Desktop Display Stand, Interface Adaptor,
Camera Holder for Tripod, A/V and USB
Cables, Neck Strap, MSG-M32A 32MB Memory
Stick Duo™ Media, Memory Stick Duo™ Adapter,
Software CD-ROM |
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Dimensions: 3
5/8" x 2 3/8" x 5/8" (91.7 x 60 x 14.8mm)
w/LCD Cover; Minimum thickness 3/8" (9.8mm) |
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Weight: 4.1 oz
(115g) Body; 4.7 oz (134g) Body w/Battery,
Media & Wrist Strap
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Okay, here it is, the box with all those goodies. It's surprising small
box, was think something a little bigger.
The UPC barcode
The sides
The other side of the box
This is where to open the box
After open it up, there are the manual, and CDs
There are the warning message
The back show specification for the unit
The software
The guide
The accessories
Manual
Software
This is what's under the tray of manuals, which is packed to maximum, and
that's a lot of things
From left going clock wise, lanyard, Charger, quick connector, Video cable,
battery, and stand.
The camera comes in a bag
The camera, which it comes with full sticker, so it will receive a de-sticker
treatment.
The screen is huge
The memory spot
Battery is too small, which only allow about 90 minutes or so
The stand is for chagrin, but not fully used
it looks okay
The screen is great, much bigger than before
Opinion:
I am not a professional Photographer, not even semi professional, so I am not
going to judge the quality or such for this camera. but I do think this is very
small and wonderful design for the camera. The camera comes out very well,
especially very portable and great.
Excellent:
Great looking
Lots of function pack into small unit
3X optical zoom
small
feels solid
picture quality is great compare to other digital camera
comes with most things people need
Not so Excellent:
Expensive
Not enough battery power
memory stick pro duo & small amount
too long of lanyard
Links to other useful sites:
Sony
Digital Picture Review
