Sony Cybershot DSC-T7 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

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Chi, Cranfield

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: The Sony T7 is slender and stylish, and puts other camera's to shame. It is great when other people comment on how 'cool' your camera is.
Bad points:: None

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 14 Dec 2005

Declan, Limavady

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Very compact, very lightweight.
Bad points:: Bundled software not the easiest to use

Ease of use	7.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 13 Dec 2005

Joan, Wolverhampton

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Always in my handbag because of size, very handy
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 12 Dec 2007

Confirmed purchaser

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Slim design makes it easy to carry about with you and to handle.
Screen is very clear.
Easy transfer of images if you have a Sony laptop.
Bad points:: Only a small memory stick (32MB-only stores about 12 pictures at 5Mpixel) supplied so there is additional cost in purchasing a memory stick which will hold sufficient pictures.
Was not clear if there is an adaptor for the memory card to be put directly into a sony laptop, which there was.

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	8.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	6.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 11 Dec 2005

Confirmed purchaser

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: small size
Bad points:: no docking station

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 08 Oct 2006

stuart, Sivieri

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Easy to use and camera can be be installed with the case within a minute. Good outer controls... used it in the the caribbean when diving and had no problems
Bad points:: The worst thing is that it doesn't come with any silicon beads to take all the moisture out of the casing which in turns causes fogging inside. The majority of other underwater casing come with small silicon bags to insert. I had to go and find some from an old shoe box i had!

Design	9.0
Software bundle	6.0
Compatibility	9.0
Speed	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 08 Oct 2006

ANDREW, Cheam Keen amateur

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: I've had it for years and it's never let me down. Good picture quality, ease of use and size means that when i upgrade it'll be to another Sony.
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 02 Jun 2011

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Product Features

Camera Type	Compact
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
Resolution (Megapixels)	5.2

Optical zoom ratio	3
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen size (Inches)	2.5
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital zoom ratio	6
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Type of image stabiliser	No
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Touchscreen	No
Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
3D	No

Media format	SDXC Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Macro Mode	Yes
This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
Video recorder	Movie and Voice
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Video recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Timer	Yes

Weight (g)	136
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Shortest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/1000
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/8
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Viewfinder	LCD Monitor
USB port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components.
Dimensions (mm)	91.7x60.2x14.7
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
GPS Receiver	No

Resolution (Pixels)	2592x1944
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Max. Aperture Lens 1	f3.5-4.4
Measured in f-stops the aperture of a lens dictates the maximum amount of light captured. If you want to do low light photography look for something with a wide aperture like f2.8. The widest aperture is given as a range as it changes when your lens is zoomed in.
In-built memory (Megabytes)	32

Release date	2005-05-06
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Height in mm	6.0

Width in mm	91.7

Depth in mm	1.5

Bluetooth	No
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Battery Model	Camera Specific Powerpacks
Zoom Type	Optical + Digital
Autofocus	Yes
Range Finder Type	LCD Monitor
Changeable Lens	No
Type of lens	Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
Highest focal length (Millimetres)	114

Lowest focal length (Millimetres)	38

Also known as: Sony CYBER-SHOT DSC-T7, Sony DSC-T7

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