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DIGITAL CAMERA
| SONY CYBER-SHOT DSC-T7 |
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How to have fun with less than an inch
Poring over the spec sheet of the DSC-T7, there’s lots to catch your fancy: a razor-sharp 5.1-megapixel CCD, Sony’s Carl Zeiss lens system, 3x optical zoom, 2.5-inch LCD, 5-point autofocus, 10 selectable scenes, the list goes on. Quite impressive. But the real eye popper is the T7’s size, or rather, its lack thereof.
Sony has managed to combine all the aforementioned specs in what has to be the thinnest T-series chassis to date, at 0.6 inches. How thick (or thin) is that? For one, not a lot of mobile phones come close to matching that thickness. Putting it another way, a quarter-pound beef patty is thicker. And yes, the T7 is just as tasty.
For such a svelte device, the T7 is put together quite well. Its battery door is secured by a two-step latch. The first detent unlocks the door, while the second allows the battery to slide out. No premature battery ejaculations here. The cover for the MS Duo slot is constructed of tough ABS plastic. Control buttons are found in the logical locations, making navigation intuitive. There’s a provision for a neck/wrist strap, which we promptly attached for peace of mind. The lens cover slides down positively, bringing the camera to life faster than you can say “Lilliputian”.
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5.1 Megapixel CCD. Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens with 3x optical zoom, 2x digital zoom. 2.5” Hybrid LCD Monitor. 5 Area Multi-Point Auto Focus. AF (Auto Focus) Illuminator. 10 scene selector. Multi-burst mode. MPEG recording at VGA quality. Memory Stick Duo support. Cybershot Station included. PictBridge compatible. Dimensions: 3.6 x 2.4 x 0.6 in. Weight: 134g.
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Chalk up another winner from Sony! Maybe we should rename the magazine as well?
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The camera also comes with a docking cradle, which came in handy when we wanted to simultaneously charge the camera and download photos. Sony claims the T7 has enough go-go juice for 180 shots. While we didn’t get to run the battery down, it did display 70 minutes of battery life at full charge – good enough, considering the size of both the camera and the Infolithium pack.
We liked the selectable scene modes on this camera – you just choose the appropriate one for the situation you’re in, and the T7 sets itself up for the best possible result. There are also some manual controls for more OC shutterbugs, but we think this Cyber-shot is best suited to pointing-and-shooting. Other fun stuff worth mentioning are its burst-mode, which takes nine shots at a rate of 1.2 seconds per frame, or – get this – speed-burst, which takes four shots at .75 seconds per frame! We are still in awe as to how Sony squeezed in a 3x optical zoom lens of such quality inside the T7’s metal casing. Finally, the T7 also takes MPEGs at VGA resolution and with sound – great for catching someone doing a drunken dance. One has to go slow with the festivities though, since the huge LCD may be prone to scratching, as is the rest of the camera. Nothing can be as sobering as seeing your P30K investment scratched up, or worse yet, drenched in SMB.
Tastes great, less filling, as the beer advertisement goes. The same holds true with the T7. If you are on the look out for a slim (or the slimmest) point and shoot to date, the T7 fits your pocket, quite literally. - Agu Paiso
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T3 Magazine Philippines - June 2005 Issue
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