Sony Cybershot DSC-T500 10.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization
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Manufacturer: SonyRelease Date: 2009-11-30
Model: DSC-T500
Color: Black
Product features:
- 10.1-megapixel Super HAD CCD image sensor
- Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 5x optical zoom lens; Optical SteadyShot image stabilization
- HD Movie Mode records 720p high definition video
- Face Detection technology captures faces naturally;
- 4MB internal memory; capture images to Memory Stick Duo Media or Memory Stick PRO Duo Media
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sony Cybershot DSC-T500 10.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization
Customer Review: DSC-T500 Is The Camera I've Been Waiting For!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've seen this coming. The technology has been advancing so quickly that it was only the waiting that's been tough. I bought this camera right away and am VERY pleased with it. I just don't know where to start.
This is both an excellent stand alone still camera with 10.1 MP, which provides enough details for 19 by 13" prints. To my experienced eyes, the images are in a word superb. It is also a tiny HD camcorder with 720P and stereo sound! It's not quite as good as a stand alone HD camcorder but with the ease of flicking a switch into the movie mode as well as the size of the camera, it is nothing short of astonishing. I easily loaded both images as well as video clips into Windows Movie Maker and edited between the two and burned a DVD with excellent results.
It certainly doesn't require it, but if you have a flat panel with an HDMI input, this camera really shines.
All the settings (except for power, switch between image and movie and telephoto) are made by touching icons on the seemingly huge screen and is fairly easy to master. Great care has been taken so that the camera's feature are easy to use. This is my first camera with a touch screen and it is wonderful! One of the camera's nicest features turns out to be the ability to take still photos while shooting video. While editing, it's nice to be able to add a still image before or after the video clip. Especially when you fade into it.
You'll need a bit of time on how to hold the camera. At least with me, I kept getting fingers in front of the lens. Your left hand need to hold the camera toward the bottom. The camera is both light yet heavy enough that it feels good in your hands.
My camera did not ship with a Memory Stick. I just ordered a 16GB card for a little over a hundred dollars and according to the manual will hold 4001 10MP images or an amazing 3 hours and 17 minutes of video in the 720P Fine mode. Video clips are limited to 10 minutes each and this may concern some but is more than enough for me. I also ordered 2 extra batteries since the video especially seems to eat up power. No case is included so you'll need that if you're interested. Cables are included except for the HDMI cable. The camera comes with a camera stand that you hook the cables to and then to your computer/television/receiver. Viewing the photos and videos on the camera itself is a joy.
There are too many bells and whistles that this camera offers to list here. Check out the details listed on this site. I will mention that the photos of the camera confused me and I found that there's a panel on the front of the camera that slides down and that turns the camera on.
I've always owned Canon Powershot Digital Elps in the past and have really liked them. But this new one from Sony is a sort of masterpiece.
If I run into any problems with this camera, I will update this review. If you have any questions, I'll be happy to try and answer them.
UPDATE 10/17/08
I ordered two off brand batteries from Accessory Genie, which are offered on the Amazon site, charged them up and installed them to find a screen saying something like USE COMPATIBLE BATTERY. So, they are going back. I ordered the genuine Sony batteries, which I really should have from the start. The camera is just getting better and better as I use it.
UPDATE 2 10/22/08
I got the Sony battery, charged it up and installed it and it works perfectly. So it was the off brand battery that was the problem. With two batteries, unless you plan on taking a lot of video, should be fine for a day's shooting. I want to take a bunch of video and photos in Vegas in mid Nov. I might just add another Sony battery just in case. I went for a walk today and took some video as well as photos, came home and loaded it into Windows Movie Maker and came up with a successful video that I then burned to disc and watched on my 52" Sony XBR flatscreen. Really very nice. Not quite as good as my stand alone Canon HD camera, but the difference in camera size is considerable. To think that this camera is storing video on a 16GB Memory Stick is truly amazing. Over three hours of it! I mentioned that you can take 3 still photos while shooting video with an icon on the lower left bottom of the screen, they are of a lower resolution. Still makes acceptable 5 by 7" prints but not nearly as good as the stand alone stills. When edited into the video mix they are 16 by 19 and look extremely close to the video images.
I still am in love with this camera!
UPDATE 3: (12/24/08)
Enjoying the camera. Getting more accustomed to using the features. Been using the higher ISO setting for dark/night shots, which can be accessed by touching the REC Mode and then touching the SCN icon and then touching the ISO icon with the upward pointing arrow. Learned that wherever you touch the screen, it will focus on that spot. A very nice bonus. This feature works in the Auto and Program mode. Just got back from Cape Cod, where I carried the camera with me everywhere. Reviews are finally being posted on a few sites and they are good, except for the battery life. Considering all that this camera does, that's not a really big deal.
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Description of Sony Cybershot DSC-T500 10.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization
The Sony DSC-T500 offers excellent performance and a stylish, elegant design. It includes Smile Shutter technology to help capture smiles automatically as they happen, as well as Face Detection technology to optimize focus, exposure and color for up to eight faces. The compact body features 10.1 megapixel resolution and a wide 3.5-inch touch-screen LCD for easy operation. The DSC-T500 completes the package with a Carl Zeiss 5x optical zoom lens and Sony?s Double Anti-Blur solution, for crisp, clear images.Digital Cameras
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