Sony Cybershot DSC-T9 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

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Score 9.3/10 Read 38
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+ This digital camera scores high on build quality. - It has no outstanding negative points.

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Ease of use	9.1
Image quality	9.1
Features	8.8
Build Quality	9.3
Value for money	8.8
Overall rating	9.3

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Mike, Shotgate Point & shoot

Score 7.0/10

Good points:: Reviewer left no comment
Bad points:: Similar to all digital cameras, the delay in shutter speed is annoying at times - the smile has disappeared or the subject has turned their back. But it's better than many others

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

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Review date: 23 Apr 2010

Purchaser Experienced amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Compact fits easily in pocket. Takes high definition photographs.
Bad points:: Difficult to see screen in bright light (no viewfinder).

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Review date: 22 Jan 2010

Bernie, Northern Ireland Point & shoot

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: very easy to use
Bad points:: i have lost my battery charger and am having trouble finding somewhere to get a replacement

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

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Review date: 21 Apr 2010

Roger, Portsmouth

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: easy to carry, good image quality without fuss
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

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

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Confirmed purchase: 11 Jun 2006

iain, Pulborough

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: small and light
Bad points:: Sony picture package not very good I have a sony vaio laptop and us e the adobe system

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

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Confirmed purchase: 10 Jul 2006

Keith, Letchworth Garden City

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: ease of use, light to carry
Bad points:: flash out of sinc, trying to fix

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

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Confirmed purchase: 07 May 2006

Confirmed purchaser

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: easy to use; big and clear screen; small size;good remaining battery life prediction;
Bad points:: strong red-eye effect when using flash;

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

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Confirmed purchase: 02 Jul 2006

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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)	6

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	Yes
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

Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
Colour	Silver
The main colour of the product.
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.
Timer	Yes

Weight (g)	134
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)	1/1
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.
Waterproof	No
If your camera is waterproof you will be able to film under water which is perfect for diving and snorkeling.
Viewfinder	LCD Monitor
USB port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components.
Dimensions (mm)	89.7x54.9x20.6
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
RAW Format	No
GPS Receiver	No

Resolution (Pixels)	2116x2112
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	f3.5-4.3
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)	58

Built-in flash	Yes

Release date	2005-12-16
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Height in mm	54.9

Width in mm	89.7

Depth in mm	20.6

Serial Shot Mode	Yes
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 Cybershot T9, Sony CYBER-SHOT DSC-T9

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Manufacturer's Description

Double “Anti-Blur” Solutions
Super SteadyShot
High Sensitivity ISO640
6.0 Effective Megapixel
Clear Photo LCD plus (2.5"/ 6.2cm Hybrid, 230k dots)
3x Optical Zoom, up to 13x Smart Zoom, 6x Precision Digital Zoom
Slideshow with Music
Clear RAW NR (Noise Reduction)
Stamina Battery Life (approx 240 shots by CIPA standard)
Quick Operation (Start-up 1.3 sec, Shutter Time Lag 0.25 sec, Shutter Release Lag 0.01 sec)
Macro 1cm (in Magnifying Glass Mode)
Slim & Compact High Quality Stainless Steel Body
Real Imaging Processor
16:9 Mode for Wide Screen TV
100% LCD Field of view
Internal Memory 58MB
MPEG VX Fine with Audio
Histogram Indication
AF Illuminator
USB 2.0 High Speed Transfer
Scene Selection Mode
Cyber-shot Station Compatible (option)
PictBridge Compatible
15 Menu Languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Hungarian, Czech)

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