Sony Cybershot DSCW120/P 7.2MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot (Pink)

Sony Cybershot DSCW120/P 7.2MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot (Pink)

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The 7.2-Megapixel Cyber-shot(R) W120 features innovative Smile Shutter technology, which photographs smiles as they happen. A Carl Zeiss 4x optical zoom lens provides high quality close-ups, while Sony's Double Anti-Blur solution gives you crisp, clear images. The advanced Sony Super HAD(TM) (Hole Accumulated Diode) CCD design allows more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise. Because an off-center subject can make your shot more interesting, a 9-point auto focus measures the focus at 9 precision points instead of 5 giving you greater creative freedom to compose your image. The large, bright 2.5" TFT LCD display makes it easy to compose shots, check results, and read menus in sharp natural color, even in bright sunlight. Face Detection technology automatically controls focus, exposure, color, and flash to help reveal faces in shadows, make skin tones look more natural, reduce red-eye, and eliminate harsh facial glare, so your photos bring out every expression on every face in every shot. Super SteadyShot(R) Image Stabilization compensates for shaky hands and minimizes blur with optical sensors that detect camera movement and send correcting signals to a stabilization lens. For great stills and movies, and simple use, the Sony DSC-W120 is a great, all-around camera. Shutter Speed - Auto (1/4 - 1/1,600) / Program Auto (1 - 1/1,600) Flash Modes - Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, and Slow Synch Movie Modes - MPEG VX Fine with Audio (640x480 at 30fps), MPEG VX Standard with Audio (640x480 at 16fps), Presentation (320 x 240 at 8fps) Scene Modes - Auto, Easy Shooting, Program Auto, Movie, High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, and Smile Shutter Operating System - Microsoft 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home and Professional, Macintosh OS 9.1, 9.2, OS X (10.0-10.4)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700 Review

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700 Review

Touch screen cameras certainly are nothing new at this point. But for everyone except jaded camera reviewers, it seems that the novelty of being able to tap your way through settings changes on a huge screen hasn't worn off. Biases about whether or not a touch interface does more to get in the way of ease of operation than it makes up for with cool touch-responsive integrations aside, there's still something a bit "sci-fi" about a camera with little or no physical interface: even though the convenience of actual buttons means that they'll probably never become a thing of the past, touch screens continue to seem like the technology of the future.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700 First Thoughts

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700 First Thoughts

Sony can largely be credited for making touch screen ultracompacts one of the hottest niches of this market segment, and like clockwork, the manufacturer has delivered a premium touch screen camera with every new model cycle. Thus the announcement of the latest flagship Cyber-shot, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700, wasn't particularly surprising.

Sony's certainly savvy enough to know a good thing when they see it. Though reviewers have been less than kind about the lackluster images produced by Sony's expensive T models, consumers seeking the latest, most technologically advanced premium pocket camera have flocked to the series, with its unique touch-responsive interface, in droves. If performance hasn't always met the discerning standards of photo enthusiasts, the T models have found a warm reception among teens and young adults looking for style, portability, and snapshot quality.

According to Sony, the latest T700 isn't merely a stylish camera for casual shooting, though. Rather, the idea was to provide a fully integrate picture taking and storage solution. It's widely known that a fair percentage of digital images never make it off the cameras they're taken on, and many users use their digicams to transport shots and show them off to others. With 4 GB of internal memory and a unique file transfer system that allows up to 40,000 shots to be stored on the device itself, the T700 might just represent a new trend in digital picture display and storage system as well.

Touch screen cameras certainly are nothing new at this point, but for everyone except jaded camera reviewers, it seems that the novelty of being able to tap your way through settings changes on a huge screen hasn't worn off. Biases about whether or not a touch interface does more to get in the way of ease of operation than it makes up for with cool touch-responsive integrations aside, there's still something a bit "sci-fi" about a camera with no physical interface: even though the convenience of actual buttons means that they'll probably never become a thing of the past, touch screens continue to seem like the technology of the future.

Sony's got the style thing down with the Cyber-shot T cameras, and although many gentlemen may find our review unit's metallic pink finish an affront to their masculinity, the T700 comes in slick metallic black and charcoal hues as well. No boring silver boxes here.

Half of the visual appeal of a touch screen camera in my opinion is the ultra-minimalist styling it promotes, with its "where'd the buttons go?" visual effect keeping lines clean all around. The T700's few buttons, and especially its zoom toggle, are still tiny (though the toggle is positioned better than on some previous Sony touch models). Without a lot of real estate beyond the screen to work with in positioning dedicated buttons, small controls are simply the price to pay for novelty in this case, though users with larger fingers should note that both the tiny buttons and the screen itself can be a little unforgiving.

Build quality is everything we expect from a pricey Sony ultracompact, with copious metal and basically no plastic. That said, users should note that metal casings, while giving the T700 a high-end feel, are also more prone to denting if dropped. A small nick in our review unit's sliding lens cover is proof.

Sony's touch screen models have been around in the same basic form for awhile now, and jumping into the T700's interface, what you'll find is a system very much like previous T cameras. Touch-responsive "button" areas are laid out on three sides of the image preview by default. Obviously, the lack of physical controls beyond power, shutter release, and zoom toggle buttons means you'll be hunting through menus to get to a setting if you need to change it.

Of course, the T700's entire screen is touch-responsive � not just the sidebars. This allows easy navigation of on-screen pop-ups when making settings adjustments, and supports some features that only a touch interface allows, like the ability to point to any area within the frame and establish an AF lock at that area.

With its very thin metal shell, the T700 is built for heading out and about. Sony has been on the leading edge of building pocket cameras that truly fit in a pocket, and at some under half an inch thick, the T700 certainly does just that. Other than a potential concern about screen damage if you were to tote the camera in a pocket alongside your keys, for instance, there's nothing to stand in the way of throwing the T700 in your pocket as a camera for grabbing casual snaps.

Whether or not you dig the touch interface, there's little to argue about with the T700's screen itself. A rich, vibrant 3.5 inch panel sporting a phenomenal 920,000 dots of resolution makes viewing images and videos on the T700 a sublime experience compared to the poor reproduction you'll get from many ultracompact displays. All the better that the display performs well given that the T700 is also marketed as a portable photo viewing solution.

Otherwise, basic specs for the T700 are conventional. A 4x, folded-optics lens delivers images to the camera's 10.1 megapixel CCD sensor � a spec carried over directly from the T300. Auto options like face detection, automatic scene recognition, and Sony's Smile Shutter automatic smile capture technology abound, and although the camera features a program mode for more in-depth shooting control as well, the assumption seems to be that most users will pull a Ronco-style "set it and forget it" maneuver and never venture much out of the default auto mode.

As luck would have it, some bleak and cold late fall weather accompanied the arrival of our T700 review unit, foiling plans to grab some initial outdoor snaps with the Cyber-shot. No matter: previous T cameras have struggled with inconsistent white balance and unpleasant noise at higher ISOs, and being stuck mostly indoors with the T700 has allowed me to grab some sample captures and form some opinions regarding these crucial performance areas for the new model.

While there seem to be some incremental improvements, first impressions of the T700 are that as a camera, very little has changed from previous T cameras: what I liked about models like the T200 is still here, but much of what I disliked about the overall concept has yet to be addressed. However, four gigabytes of internal storage and a software system for returning screen-res images to the T700 � allowing the camera to store display versions of tens of thousands of shots � take the T series's "portable digital library" concept to a new level. And for many potential buyers, the T700's capabilities as a portable multimedia player may be at least as important as its potential as a camera.

To this end, I'm only just beginning to explore the T700's portable photo viewer functions as enabled through its PC Sync software package. While the general opinion around here is that the T700 will need to make some advances in the picture-taking arena compared to previous T models to earn our wholehearted recommendation, the idea of being able to take your entire photo library with you in your pocket � and show off shots to friends and family on the camera's very nice screen or an external TV/monitor � deserves consideration on its own. While it won't likely suit the file portability needs of professionals or serious amateurs, the T700 appears to do a lot of what much more expensive photo storage/viewer systems do at a fraction of the cost � plus you get an ultracompact camera as well at no extra charge.

Sony Cybershot DSC-T700

Sony Cybershot DSC-T700

With great image-sharing options, 4GB of internal memory, and fun extras, this pricey camera is a great option for the design-conscious.

A trendsetter in digital cameras, Sony takes design to new heights with its 10.1-megapixel Cyber-shot T700. The main innovation with this good-looking touch-screen camera

is its 4GB of on-board storage, as well as a few other features that may be irresistible despite the camera's $400 price tag.

Making up somewhat for its high price, the T700 has 4GB of internal flash memory, as well as the usual Memory Stick slot. If you use both the internal memory and a 16GB Memory Stick (the highest capacity currently available), you get a hefty 20GB of storage inside this camera, without having to swap out cards.

The T700 also sports the highest-resolution LCD in its class. In fact, at 3.5 inches diagonally, it very nearly constitutes the entire back of the camera. Aside from the power and shutter buttons, the touch screen contains all of the camera's controls. The unit is slim and compact, too, measuring a little over a half-inch in depth and weighing a slightly heavy 5.6 ounces.

On the exterior, this camera looks cool. The T700 has a brushed-metal finish that comes in several colors (red, pink, silver, and gray). Our test unit was gray, and out of the box its iridescence was mesmerizing: Tip it one way, it takes on a violet sheen; another direction, it becomes a slight pink or blue. It also has a neat sliding cover that's an attractive and functional design choice.

Sony's menu system is intuitive, and I had the camera up and running in no time at all. You can elect to view a simplified on-screen menu, which offers greater breadth for composing images, or you can see more information on your settings (including histograms, if you're technically inclined).

The camera also has some editing and playback capabilities that are, I have to admit, very fun to use. You can add effects such as star filters, fisheye, and the typical black-and-white or sepia, and you can even paint right onto your pictures using the stylus. The slide-show feature kept me entertained for a long time. It's highly customizable, with cool transition effects and music; you can add your own MP3s, too, which makes all that on-board storage even handier.

In practical use, though, the combo of the internal memory and a Memory Stick wasn't as convenient as I'd hoped it would be. In effect, you can't use both at the same time. You can use the T700 while the Memory Stick is in place, of course, but you cannot view or access pictures stored in internal memory. But because I rarely take 4GB of shots in a day, operating on the internal memory alone--and simply moving the day's pictures to my PC later--was easy.

The lovely design of this camera presented a few minor problems in my tests. For example, the sheer size of the huge touch screen leaves little room for a grip, and someone with larger hands may find that a serious problem. The slick front of the camera doesn't give your fingers anything to grab onto, either. In addition, the position of the lens at the upper left of the camera meant that until I got used to the T700, my index finger was often part of the shot. However, the touch screen offered just the right amount of sensitivity, meaning I could use my fingertip or the stylus (which stows away inside the camera) equally well. Also, my grip on the camera never accidentally set off any features.

Another drawback: The big touch screen takes a toll on the T700's battery life. In the PC World Test Center's battery test, the camera lasted through just 201 shots on a single charge. That's enough for a Good battery rating, but it falls well short of the 250-to-300-shot battery life of many other point-and-shoot cameras we've tested.

Picture quality on the T700 was reasonably good; in the PC World Test Center's jury testing, the camera's images earned a score of Very Good, with its strengths being color accuracy and overall image quality. Its glaring weakness was sharpness, and in my hands-on tests I too found soft focus to be an ongoing problem at the 4X end of the optical zoom.

The T700 handled color, contrast, and saturation well in my test shots. This camera incorporates Sony's Bionz processor, which may alleviate some of the overprocessing that I've observed with previous, lower-end Sony models. The T700 responded quickly to focus, shoot, and write to the internal memory. My daylight snapshots looked good, reasonably sharp, and exposed properly. On the other hand, in low-light situations, especially at higher ISOs, this camera stumbled a bit, even after I set it to ISO 200.

The T700 offers an "intelligent scene" option, which takes two shots at once; the first uses your own settings, and the extra shot uses settings that the camera determines may be superior to your choices. Cool as the feature sounds, I thought the results were spotty, particularly in low light.

In general the camera's other modes--macro, metering, nighttime, beach/snow, smile detection (which snaps a shot when a selected subject in the frame smiles), and even blink detection (which warns you when someone in the shot has their eyes closed)--worked well. Its video mode, while not in HD, allows for zooming. That was enough for my usual habits, and certainly good enough for YouTube.

Sony includes Picture Motion Browser desktop software, which lets you export images to your PC, resize them at VGA resolution, and reimport them to the camera. Why would you want to do that? Because it lets you include up to 40,000 snapshots (in the T700's internal memory) in the T700's great-looking slide shows. The app also allows easy uploads to image-sharing sites and YouTube.

The $400 price tag may make potential buyers shy away from the T700, but this great-looking camera offers enough features--most of which are flat-out fun--to merit serious consideration.

Sony's slim offering

Sony's slim offering

SONY has launched its slimmest Cyber-shot digital camera yet, the Skinny T (DSC-T755), which is only 15mm thick but is still feature-packed.

The 10.3-megapixel camera includes features such as Super SteadyShot, optical image stabiliser, ISO of up to 3200, Smile Shutter and face detection.

According to Sony, the optical stabiliser and higher ISO range allow for sharper shots in low light conditions.

The Smile Shutter function automatically captures images when the camera detects a smiling face. Users can select adult or child as the subject and adjust the sensitivity of the smile detection.

The face detection option allows users to quickly search for images by choosing one of four options � children, infants, smiles and all people.The PhotoMusic application allows users to create and watch slideshows with background music.

Other features include a 4x optical zoom, a 3in LCD screen, 11 shooting modes (including two new underwater and gourmet modes), auto orientation and PictBridge support.

The Skinny T also has a number of in-camera retouching options such as unsharp, radial blur and fisheye lens effect.

Also, with an optional HD output adaptor, the camera can be connected to an LCD TV.

The Skinny T, which is available in black, expresso, green, pink and silver, retails for RM1,299. � ZAM KARIM

Sony unveils new T-Series Cyber-shot cameras

Sony unveils new T-Series Cyber-shot cameras

Sony Gulf has launched two new T-Series Cyber-shot cameras, packed with amazing features to help take great pictures.

Slim, colourful and easy to carry, they�re the perfect partner for any occasion, from fun-filled nights out to holidays, parties and family moments, said a statement.

The Cyber-shot T77 is billed as the world�s slimmest camera with 4x optical zoom. It�s available in a range of five amazing colours including black, silver, pink, green and brown.

Its sleek, chic looks are accentuated further by the big, beautiful 3-inch touchscreen LCD.

It can store up to an incredible 40,000 images in its huge 4GB internal memory.

Like the Cyber-shot T77, the T700 is available in five colour options of black, silver, gold, pink or red. There are no buttons on the camera�s back � just a 3.5-inch widescreen LCD.

The Cyber-shot T700 features enhanced smile shutter, improved face detection, anti-blink technology and refined intelligent scene recognition.-TradeArabia News Service

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W110

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W110

Design

With its brushed black body that contrasts nicely against the metallic accent both on the border around the camera and on the circular frame around the lens, the DSC-W110 has a certain masculine aesthetic. To this end, Sony has denied it the colour options made available in its W-series comrades, which can be picked up in various hues, such as pink, red and gold. The DSC-W110 has instead been restricted to the tech staples of black and silver. The brushed finish on the DSC-W110 is welcome, as fingerprint marks and smudges do not show up on its surface.

Rather than being flush with the back of the camera, the DSC-W110's control buttons protrude out from its surface allowing bigger fingers to intuitively find them, although some may find them too small for their liking. The raised zoom rocker on the back of the camera is easy to use, while the ridged mode dial clicks through its options with a satisfying level of resistance. Rather than remaining flush with the camera's surface the LCD is also raised up.

Features
Scene modes are accessed by turning the ridged mode dial at the back of the camera. Each turn of the wheel displays the mode and a brief descriptor of its function to the right of the LCD � providing easy navigation around the camera for those who want a highly automated and guided digital camera experience. This description appears only briefly, acting as a useful prompt rather than an annoyance.

You can plug and play your photos straight from the DSC-W110 to your TV through the camera's slideshow option. There are five slideshow styles through which you can view your happy snaps, which can be accompanied by either eight underwhelming preloaded music clips or your own music onto the camera to accompany the show. As is Sony's wont there's proprietary which combines data transfer and AV functions. The port for which, incidentally, is left open and exposed to the elements.

As is to be expected on an entry-level camera, there's an absolute dearth of on-board editing features in the DSC-W110. Photos can be organised into folders and that is about it � don't expect the likes of red-eye reduction editing. Disappointingly for a cut-price camera you'll have to fork out extra dosh for a Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro or Memory Stick Pro Duo card.

On the plus side, the DSC-W110 has Sony's smile detection function, which allows the camera to automatically take pictures whenever a smiling face ventures across its path; sensitivity for which can be adjusted along a sliding scale. There's also face detection, that can be configured to preference adults or children, and sensitivity of up to ISO 3200. To assist beginners, the ISO menu gives you information on the available image sizes, such as VGA-sized pics being useful for small images intended as email attachments, and that a full-sized 7-megapixel image gives you the flexibility to create quality images of A3 dimensions.

Performance
The good image quality produced by this 7.2-megapixel compact, with its Carl Zeiss lens and 4x optical zoom, is let down slightly by the loss of clarity in the camera's 2.5-inch LCD. It's hard to enjoy the end product when setting them up properly is disturbed by the screen's tendency to motion blur. Some salvation comes in the camera's inclusion of an optical viewfinder, but this is relatively small and ungainly to use.

When it comes to viewing moving images through the LCD you'll find that you get a lot of motion blur. The lag is fairly significant, which could make life difficult when trying to set up shots on busy streetscapes, let alone trying to take advantage of the camera's quick shot time to capture action scenes such as sports.

Generally speaking the performance of the DSC-W110 is good for an entry-level unit. It is able to collect its first shot after start up within four seconds, without a flash you'll be able to get a shot every 0.8 second in burst mode. When taking shots manually with a flash you can gather an image every three seconds.

Conclusion
The DSC-W110 is a camera designed for ease of use and a low price point. If you're happy to have a point-and-shoot without much in the way of features, then this compact digital camera will point and shoot for you and then ... well ... point and shoot some more.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77

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Like mobile phones, music players, PDAs and other modern high-tech gadgets, compact digital cameras tend to get slimmer and lighter with every passing year. Today I�m taking a look at the slimmest camera I�ve seen so far, the new Cyber-shot DSC-T77. At just 15mm thick and with a shooting weight of 151g it sets a new benchmark for ultra-compact cameras.

Launched in August this year, the T77 is a 10.1 megapixel, 4x zoom ultra-compact that features optical image stabilisation and a 3.0-inch touch-screen monitor. Like all of the models in Sony�s style-conscious T-series it has a sliding front panel that serves as both a lens cover and the main power switch. It shares a lot of its features and functions with the earlier Cyber-shot T70 an 8.1-megapixel, 3x zoom model, launched late last year and currently selling for around �150.

Any high-spec luxury ultra-compact will inevitably be compared with something from Canon�s IXUS range. Perhaps the closest match would be the 10MP, 5x zoom IXUS 970 IS (�210), but that camera is much larger and heavier. A better fit is the new Nikon CoolPix S60. The S60 has a 10MP sensor, a touch-screen interface and optical image stabilisation, but has a 5x zoom lens. It also sells for around �250, which actually makes the Sony look reasonably priced at �210

There�s no denying that the T77 is a very cool looking gadget. Everyone to whom I showed it was impressed by its slim body, elegant styling and solid build quality. It is available in a wide range of colours including silver, black (shown here), pink, brown or bright green. Despite its low weight the camera�s body is made of steel and is exceptionally well built. The sliding front cover is solidly mounted and feels very secure, and when closed it provides good protection for the lens and flash.

T700 and T77 available in New Zealand

T700 and T77 available in New Zealand

Sony's ultra-slim T-series Cyber-shot digital camera range gets another couple of additions.

DSC-T700 captures and displays it all on a 4GB internal album
With a 4GB internal memory, creative display options, in-camera retouching and a 3.5-inch widescreen extra-fine LCD screen, the T700 may be better described as a 'portable photo album with a powerful inbuilt camera.'

All pictures can be stored by date and in themed folders to make them really easy to track down. It's also simple to upload images to favourite image sharing websites via the PC Sync and Easy Exporter functions.

The T700 features up to 10.1 mega pixel image capture, a 4x optical zoom, Optical SteadyShot, Carl Zeiss lens, and Sony's Face Detection and Smile Shutter technologies.

DSC-T77 is one of the slimmest cameras on the scene
Weighing just 151g with accessories, the T77 Cyber-shot is 15mm at its widest point making it an unobtrusive addition to a pocket or handbag on a night out with the pals.

Available in five colours (metallic black, silver, green, pink and brown), the DSC-T77 Cyber-shot features 10.1 effective mega pixels, a Carl Zeiss 4x optical zoom lens and Sony's BIONZ image processor for fast capture of detailed images.

This camera also has many automatic settings to get only the best images when you want a portrait on the spur of the moment or even a close-up of a fast-moving subject, such as Intelligent Scene Recognition, Smile Shutter, Face Detection, Anti-blink and Optical SteadyShot technologies.

Dufri unveils new products from Sony and Casio

Dufri unveils new products from Sony and Casio

NETHERLANDS. Dufri International has unveiled three new camera models: two T-Series Cyber-shot cameras from Sony, as well as the Exilim Zoom EX-Z150 from Casio.

Sony Cyber-shot T77: �World�s slimmest camera with 4X optical zoom�

The Cyber-shot T77 is 15mm thin (13.9mm at thinnest point) and comes in five colours: black, silver, pink, green and brown.

Its sleekness is complemented by the 3-inch touch screen LCD. All functions are controlled with a touch of the screen, cutting down on fiddly controls while giving users a widescreen view of their pictures.

The Cyber-shot T77 is equipped with smart Sony technology, Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, and a 4x optical zoom range for detail-packed close-ups. Sony claims that the T77 is the thinnest Cyber-shot ever to feature a powerful 4x optical zoom range.

The model also comes with the Smile Shutter function. Just select Smile Shutter mode and aim the camera: the Cyber-shot T77 automatically fires the shutter when someone smiles. Face Detection has also been improved for better results, allowing users to prioritise children or adults for natural portraits with accurate skin tones, exposure and focus.

The new �Anti-blink� technology aims to cut the risk of closed eyes spoiling portraits: The Portrait Mode shoots two images in quick succession, automatically throwing away pictures where the subject�s eyes are closed.

Intelligent Scene Recognition has been further refined. Now it will automatically adjust settings for great results over a wider range of common shooting situations such as portraits, landscapes and close-up macro pictures.



Cyber-shot T700: �the photo album in your pocket�

Just 16.4mm slim (15.2mm at thinnest point), the new Cyber-shot T700 can store up to 40,000 images in its 4GB internal memory.

Like the Cyber-shot T77, the T700 is available in five colour options: black, silver, gold, pink and red. The camera doesn�t come with any buttons � users navigate using just a touch screen 3.5-inch Xtra Fine LCD.

The T700 claims to be smarter than the average photo album. All pictures are stored in handy folders for easier management. Whether users are on holiday or taking a business trip, the camera will recognise when shots were taken, indexing them automatically for easy reference. Album mode organises pictures into folders containing babies, children or adults � or even smiling faces. Users can also select shots and upload them to their photo blogs or favourite image sharing website.

PC sync allows easy synchronising between the Cyber-shot and a PC. With a single click, Easy Exporter in Picture Motion Browser transfers full-sized images to the computer for storage and transfers smaller, resized copies of the images back to the Cyber-shot to allow mobile viewing of photos. The original full-sized data remains stored on the PC.

Like the T77, the Cyber-shot T700 features enhanced Smile Shutter, improved Face Detection, anti-blink technology and refined Intelligent Scene Recognition.

The Cyber-shot T77 and T700 will be available from September.

Sony fires two new Cyber-shots

Sony fires two new Cyber-shots

Sony gave it both barrels today with the introduction of two new still digital cameras to its Cyber-shot range. �The Cyber-shot T77 is the world�s slimmest camera to feature 4x optical zoom and optical image stabilisation,� a Sony suit told us. �Meanwhile, the Cyber-shot T700 boasts a 4GB hard drive for storage of a massive 40,000 photos.�
Sony said both cameras had been designed with the eye-catching style that people expect of Sony products, and both are bursting with amazing features to help you take great pictures.

Here�s the company�s official word on both models:

Cyber-shot T77 � little camera, big personality
�At just 15mm thin, the super-svelte Cyber-shot T77 will fit in the pocket of even the skinniest of jeans. It�s the slimmest camera ever to feature 4x optical zoom and optical image stabilisation, so whilst its diminutive size is impressive, it�s the pin sharp images you can capture at the touch of a button that will bowl you over.
The impressive zoom capability is complemented by 10.1-megapixels, 3-inch touchscreen LCD, Smile Shutter technology for automatic capture of smiling faces, and Face Detection and Anti-blink technology to make sure everyone looks perfect. All-in-all it�s the friendliest little camera you�ll come across.
The Cyber-shot T77 comes in five vibrant colours; midnight black, mauve, apple green, chocolate brown and silver.�

Cyber-shot T700 � your life in pictures
�The Cyber-shot T700 offers the best possible image quality and the latest technology to easily share images after shooting. The massive 4GB in-built memory provides enough space for 40,000 images, making the T700 a portable photo album. The 3.5-inch 921K dot LCD screen allows the user to view images in stunning high resolution, and the Sharemark technology makes uploading images to photo-sharing sites incredibly easy. The T700 is perfect for students wanting to document their gap year travels, families not wanting to miss a moment of children growing up, or that last-minute night out with friends.
This new camera also boasts 10.1-megapixels and a host of Sony favourite features, including Smile Shutter, Face Detection and Anti-blink technology. It will be available in a choice of colours - gunmetal grey, silver, candy pink, raspberry red and champagne colours.� Both models can be slotted inside a new marine housing that means users can capture the action above and below the water.

The Cyber-shot T77 and Cyber-shot T700 will be available from September 2008, with prices to be confirmed.

Sony�s Slim, Colourful T700 Digicam has 4 GB Internal Memory

Sony�s Slim, Colourful T700 Digicam has 4 GB Internal Memory

Sony of Canada has introduced a pair of new T-Series Cyber-shot digital cameras, one of which it deems the �world�s slimmest camera with optical image stabilization�, and the other with an impressive 4 GB of internal memory for storing images right in the camera.

In addition to an attractive outer exterior, the 15 mm-thin T77 also boasts a 10 MP sensor, 3-inch, 16 x 9 touch-screen LCD, intelligent scene recognition technology that can automatically select from up to eight scene modes, and face detection. As fun but functional features, the camera also includes Smile Shutter, which waits to snap a photo once the subject is smiling; and anti-blink, which will take two shots (in portrait mode), and record only the images where the subject�s eyes are open.

The T77 will be available in late September for approx. $350. It will come in five vibrant finishes: dark gray, silver, gold, pink, and red.

Sony calls the T700 ($450) a �photo album in your pocket�, adding to the aforementioned features an ample 4 GB of internal memory for storing photos within the camera rather than on a memory card. Although the T700 doesn�t have a touch-screen interface like the T77, its LCD is a slightly larger 3.5�, and supplies high contrast coupled with a wide viewing angle. This model is just 16.4 mm thin, and comes in the same colour options.

Both models also integrate a newly-developed Carl Zeiss lens with 4x optical zoom, and Optical SteadyShot image stabilization. An internal, searchable database lets users search for images by event, date, smile or face, and display them in calendar mode, chronologically, in folders, or via slideshows and scrapbooks.

Picture Motion Browser (PMB) software, which comes with each camera, lets you automatically down-size images to VGA on your computer, then export them back to the camera�s internal memory. This way, you can save more photos to the camera itself, while saving the high-resolution versions on your PC. Additionally, the software can be used to upload images and video to popular social networking sites like YouTube.com.

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Sony's T700 camera says goodbye to memory cards

Sony's T700 camera says goodbye to memory cards

Words can not describe to you how much I love the new cameras released today by Sony (not good news for you or I, actually). But I'll try. I love love love them, for their colouring, their body, and yes, even their specs.

This is the T700 model, which comes in silver, as well as this rather lovely pink and grey. It's superslim (16.4mm thin), has a 3.5-inch LCD touchscreen and packs in a mammoth 4GB internal memory, making memory cards not much more than a distant memory.

There's also the Smile Shutter function, anti-blink mode, face detection and intelligent scene recognition.

No price yet, but we can expect them in September this year.

Sony DSC-T700 and DSC-T77 Digital Cameras Announced

Sony DSC-T700 and DSC-T77 Digital Cameras Announced

Sony is making the grade with the introduction of the stylish Cyber-shot� DSC-T700 and DSC-T77 digital cameras with "intelligent" shooting functions.

The 10-megapixel T77 camera is Sony�s thinnest model at less than 5/8 of an inch with a 3-inch, 16 x 9 touch panel LCD screen. It features updated intelligent scene recognition technology, Smile Shutter� and face detection technologies with child and adult priority, as well as high sensitivity shooting (up to ISO 3200), eleven scene modes, and in-camera image management. The T700 model (above) earns extra points as a �photo album in your pocket.� It has all the features of the T77 unit plus 4GB of internal memory that can store nearly 1,000 full-resolution or 40,000 VGA-quality photos; a 3.5-inch, wide touch panel Xtra Fine LCD� screen for photo-like viewing (210 pixel-per-inch resolution) with high contrast and wide-angle viewing; and a thin profile (slightly more than 5/8 of an inch) so it can easily slip into a pocket or purse.

�Sony is taking the lead in developing �intelligent� cameras so that taking great pictures is an automatic function and not a complicated process,� said Phil Lubell, director of digital camera marketing at Sony Electronics. �This is part of our effort to enhance the camera experience for customers by offering new functionality.�

Substance and Style
While rich in technologies, style was a key factor in the development of both cameras, said Lubell. They feature a newly-developed Carl Zeiss� lens that integrates a 4x optical zoom and Optical SteadyShot� image stabilization, yet achieves a slim form factor. They will also be available in a wider selection of color options than previous T-series cameras.

Both cameras feature updated intelligent scene recognition technology that can now select up to eight different scene modes, including macro, portrait and landscape modes.

This technology also includes a new anti-blink function in portrait mode that will virtually make closed-eyed photos an �old school� memory. The cameras will automatically take two shots and then determine whether the subject(s) have closed eyes using their advanced face detection technology. They will only record images with open-eyed subjects. If both pictures have subject(s) with closed eyes, the cameras will record one and display a warning so you can try again.

Sony�s Smile Shutter technology has also been improved. It is easily accessible as a �smiley face� icon, which is now a permanent fixture on the camera�s LCD screen in record mode, and can be toggled off and on at the touch of a finger. And during smile capture, auto focus and zoom functions are available, as well as the ability to take a limitless number of shots.

Not One, But Two Photo Libraries in Your Pocket
The T700 camera (above) is ideal for anyone who wants to have what Lubell calls �bragging� photos of their kids, pets, vacation or sports highlights with them at all times.

Owing to the model�s internal database, thousands of photos can be searched in-camera by event, date, smile or face, including children and infants; displayed in calendar or chronological views; organized in folders; and shared as slide shows or fun scrapbooks.

Unlike previous models, this one allows you to store and manage images on both its 4GB internal memory and an optional Memory Stick� media card. You can maximize the number of pictures stored on the camera with the bundled Picture Motion Browser (PMB) software application and its new PC Synch feature.

This new feature lets you downsize images from full-resolution to VGA and export them back to the camera�s internal photo album. The application operates intelligently with the camera so you can shoot more photos. It will only detect, downsize and export the new shots. This allows you to store literally thousands of your favorite photos in the camera

It is also possible to export photos shot by other cameras or archived on other media into the camera.

The PMB Portable software inside the camera lets you easily upload photos or videos to popular social networking sites like YouTube� (a trademark of Google Inc.) using an internet connection with any compatible PC via the supplied USB cable. It even has pre-programmed sites in the camera.

The camera also has a scrapbook function that automatically creates simulated scrapbook pages. Now you can share, print or save your scrapbooks unlike previous models.

Pricing and Availability
The DSC-T77 camera replaces the former T70 model and will be available in brown, green, pink, black and silver in late September for about $300. The new DSC-T700 cameras ships at the same time in red, champagne gold, pink, dark gray and silver for about $400.

All cameras and a range of accessories can be purchased online at sonystyle.com, at Sony Style� retail stores (www.sonystyle.com/retail), at military base exchanges, and at authorized dealers nationwide. Pre-orders begin on Aug. 29 at www.sonystyle.com/.

Sony Unveils Two 10MP Compacts

Sony Unveils Two 10MP Compacts

Today Sony announced two new 10.1-megapixel cameras, the DSC-T700 and DSC-T77. Both feature Carl Zeiss lenses and touch-screen LCDs. Sony has added improved �Smile Shutter� functionality and blink detection. The new blink detection implementation, shared by both cameras, will warn if your subject�s eyes were closed when you pressed the shutter and, in scene recognition mode, will automatically take a second photo immediately after the first to catch the blinker with open eyes. Both the DSC-T700 and the DSC-T77 are scheduled to ship in late September.

The DSC-T700, with a 4x optical zoom lens (35-140mm equivalent) is designed to serve as both camera and digital photo album. It boasts a 3.5-inch LCD screen with an unusually high 921,000-dot resolution (210ppi). With 4GB of internal memory, the T700 can store up to 40,000 photos on the camera. When coupled with Sony�s Picture Motion Browser synching application, photos are transferred from the camera to a Windows computer, which then sends a downsized version back to the camera for on-screen display. The photos can be sorted by date, event, folder, favorite or face type. Face recognition sorting allows filtering for children, infants or smiles to quickly find the exact picture you�re looking for. The T700 will come in five colors (black, silver, gold, pink and red) and sell for $400.

The DSC-T77 is Sony�s thinnest camera, less than 5/8� (15mm) thick, and will be available in five colors: black, silver, green, pink and brown. This new model has a 3-inch, 230,000 pixel 16:9 LCD screen and a 4x optical zoom 35-140mm (35mm eq.) lens. The updated �Smile Shutter� function employed here is activated with a single tap on the LCD. The camera will then automatically take photos when detected faces are smiling, and will continue to take them as long as the Smile Shutter mode is enabled. The slim T77 will sell for $300.

Sony 8.1 MP Cyber-Shot DSC-T20 Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom, Image Stabilization, Face Detection, and HD Output in Pink NEW

Sony 8.1 MP Cyber-Shot DSC-T20 Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom, Image Stabilization, Face Detection, and HD Output in Pink NEW

Add a touch of technology to your lifestyle when you accessorize with the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T20/P Digital Still Camera. Boasting a 8.1 megapixel resolution for greater detail in big prints and tight comps, the DSC-T20/P delivers superb clarity to group photos and snapshots. The innovative Carl Zeiss 3X optical zoom lens design brings the action close while the Face Detection feature optimizes natural tones in faces. With HD (high definition) output, photos can look even more spectacular when you share them with friends and family on HDTV screens.

Key Features & Benefits:

8.1 megapixel resolution

Permits beautiful oversize prints as well as extensive cropping (selecting, then enlarging only part of your photo) while maintaining excellent quality

HD output

Share your memories with family and friends in spectacular high-definition clarity on compatible HDTV screens

Stamina power

Take up to 380 shots — ideal for extended shooting