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Sony Cybershot DSC-T500 10.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization
Studio : Sony
by Sony
Brand : Sony
Model : DSC-T500
Digital Zoom : 10
Display Size : 3.5
Minimum Focal Length : 5.8
Maximum Focal Length : 59
Publisher : Sony
Availability : Usually ships in 24 hours and eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25.
EAN : 0027242732032
UPC : 027242732032
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 26 reviews)
Our Price : Too low to display
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10.1-megapixel Super HAD CCD image sensor
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Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 5x optical zoom lens; Optical SteadyShot image stabilization
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HD Movie Mode records 720p high definition video
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Face Detection technology captures faces naturally;
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4MB internal memory; capture images to Memory Stick Duo Media or Memory Stick PRO Duo Media
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Product Description |
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With Sony's Smile Shutter technology, the DSCT300 helps automatically capture smiles as they happen, while Face Detection technology helps deliver accurate, natural images of family and friends. You can expect stunning detail and color thanks to its 10.1-megapixel resolution, Carl Zeiss 5x optical zoom lens, and intelligent scene recognition mode. |
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Novelist beware |
When I purchased this camera it advertised GPS location on pictures. Being new to photography I read it as it was included in the camera....NOT. It is a separate device that you must carry and then it matches the time of the picture with the time on the GPS tracking devise and then pinpoints it on a map. Since then this has been removed from the description. THE GPS WAS MY MAIN REASON FOR BUYING THIS CAMERA, it was just plain misleading.
I am still figuring out this camera. NOT nearly as easy as my cheaper Cybershot. Point and Shoot does not describe this camera. But again I am new to photography. |
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Extremely Poor Picture Quality & Customer Service |
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I purchased the DSCT500 new in November 2008. Unfortunately, the picture quality was way below any digital camera I have ever owned or used. I was advised to send to the Sony Repair Center which I did. It was returned and the pictures were still of low quality. It appears that perhaps there was a defect in the lens, the sensor, or the programming. However, my main complaint turns out to be the lack of service by Sony Customer Service and Customer Relations. My calls have not been logged properly, I have been hung up on, and I have spent countless hours on hold and being switched from one department to another. I am very disappointed in every aspect of this purchase. I don't know what else to say beyond the fact that I am totally frustrated and might as well chalk up the $400 as a total loss. Sony has disappointed me big time, and left me helpless. |
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Good Camera |
I have owned this camera for almost a month now and have been very satisfied with it. The 5x zoom is excellent and much better than my prior camera's 3x zoom. The HD video is super and I can get over 3 hours of HD video on my 16gb memory card pro duo. I was worried about the battery life based upon other reviews. The camera took 120 pictures and 7 minutes of HD video outside with no flash. That is plenty good for me. I have an extra battery just in case and estimate the flash will bring down the number of pictures to about 2/3 of what I got without the flash.
All in all, this camera is very nice, takes good pictures and video, and was worth what I paid.
jeff
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Good Technology Marred by Bad Design |
I ended up taking this camera back to the store, and it broke my heart to do it. In all other respect I was very happy with the advanced tech the T500 brings to the table. The HD video looked great, touchscreen made it easy to get around the menu system, and it took pretty good pictures....
Except under flash conditions. Using the flash will result in pictures filled with dust orbs, little flecks of dust reflecting light back due to the proximity of the flash to the lens. This renders the T500 useless under flash conditions, which is a deal-breaker for me.
So back it went. Hopefully the Sony designers can fix this fatal flaw with their ultra-compact cameras.
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Large spots/bubbles in indoor shots with flash |
I'm on my second one of these cameras (DSC-T500), and both have recorded large bubbles or spots on the pictures that are taken indoors with flash. Not every single such picture, but most of them have this. I haven't seen this mentioned in any other review - is anyone else seeing this?
Other than that, the outdoor pictures and videos are great. But ruined indoor photos are a deal breaker. |
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