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Camera Type
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Compact
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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.
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Resolution (Megapixels)
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8.3
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Optical zoom ratio
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3
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The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
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Screen size (Inches)
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3
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Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
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Digital zoom ratio
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6
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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.
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Type of image stabiliser
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Yes
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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.
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Touchscreen
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Yes
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Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
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3D
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No
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Colour
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Black
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The main colour of the product.
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Media format
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Memory Stick Duo
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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)
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Media format
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Memory Stick PRO Duo
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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)
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Media format
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Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
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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)
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Media format
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Memory Stick PRO Duo High Speed
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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)
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PictBridge
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Yes
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An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
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Macro Mode
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Yes
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This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
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Video recorder
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Yes
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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.
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Manual Focus
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Yes
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Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
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Timer
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Yes
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Weight (g)
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128
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The weight of the product in grams.
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Flash
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Yes
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Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash.
Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
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Body Only
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No
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dSLR cameras have detachable lenses and are sold in a variety of combinations. This facet lets you know whether the package your are considering comes bundled with a lens or whether it is just the body of the camera.
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WiFi
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No
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Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
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Shortest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)
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1/1000
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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.
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Longest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)
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1/4
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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.
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Waterproof
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No
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If your camera is waterproof you will be able to film under water which is perfect for diving and snorkeling.
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Viewfinder
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LCD Monitor
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USB port
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Yes
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Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components.
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Dimensions (mm)
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90x56.4x20.7
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The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
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RAW Format
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No
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GPS Receiver
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No
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Resolution (Pixels)
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3264x2448
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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.
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Max. Aperture Lens 1
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f3.5-4.3
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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.
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In-built memory (Megabytes)
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31
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Release date
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2007/10/01
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The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
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Height in mm
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5.6
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Width in mm
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90
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Depth in mm
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2.1
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Serial Shot Mode
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Yes
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Bluetooth
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No
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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
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Autofocus
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Yes
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Changeable Lens
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No
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Type of lens
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Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
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Highest focal length (Millimetres)
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114
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Lowest focal length (Millimetres)
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38
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Also known as: Cybershot DSC-T70, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T70B, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T70S, Sony Cyber Shot 8.1, Sony Cybershot DSC T70
Digital Cameras Buyers' Guide
Manufacturer's Description
Cyber-shot T70S – Slim-line silver aluminium camera, packed with handy features including ‘Smile Shutter’, 3.0-inch wide touch screen and Photo TV HD.
- 8.1 effective megapixels
- 3x optical zoom, 6x digital zoom, up to
15x smart zoom
- Smile shutter function responds to a
smiling face
- Face Detection automatically tracks and
focuses on faces in the picture
- Photo TV HD output with music (using
optional cable)
- Bright 3.0-inch (7.62cm) Clear Photo LCD
plus touch screen, 16:9 aspect ratio
- Carl-Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens
- BIONZ processor for improved picture
quality and very high speed operation
- Ultra stylish, slim silver aluminium
body with sliding lens cover
- Double anti-blur solution:Super
SteadyShot and ISO 3200 High Sensitivity
(REI)
- 1cm macro for close-up shooting
(magnifying glass mode)
- DRO technology to automatically correct
contrast and exposure
- MPEG Movie VX (VGA 30fps movie mode with
audio)
- Worry-free 31MB internal memory
- Scene selection menu for automatically
adjusting camera settings to suit the
scene
- In-camera retouching, including red-eye
correction and trimming
- Easy operation with an on-screen
function guide
- STAMINA battery life, up to 270 shots
(CIPA standard with LCD screen on)
- On-screen menu in choice of 17
languages: Czech, Danish, Dutch,
English, Finnish, French, German, Greek,
Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish,
Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish,
Turkish
- Supplied with: rechargeable Lithium ION
battery, charger, multi connector, wrist
strap, paint pen, adaptor plate for
CSS-HD1/PC1, AV & USB cables and software
- Compatible with a wide range of optional
Sony accessories
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