Comments on: Gadget Envy: Sony Cyber-shot T700 Camera

By: Jessie

Jessie — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:36:11 +0000

how does sdhc memory card compare with sd for digital cameras…

Nevertheless there will always be a minority who will not get the point you are trying to make….

By: titanium_geek

titanium_geek — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:58:28 +0000

no SD + price kills this for me. no thanks. I wish the iphone had a better camera, it would be something that would suit my needs/wants well.

By: skipc

skipc — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:21:00 +0000

two links from pholoblogs that tested the T-series:

http://www.chromasia.com/t-series/

http://www.londonrubbish.com/t-series/index.php?x=browse

By: Mark Guim

Mark Guim — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:54:57 +0000

instead of iPhone + camera, try the Nokia N95 8GB or Nokia N82.

By: Mark Jaquith

Mark Jaquith — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:18:34 +0000

I’d almost rather that it had a lower resolution. 10 MP is too many for that small of a sensor. 6 is probably the sweet spot for point-and-shoots.

By: Luke

Luke — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:21:12 +0000

Hi Paul, have been looking for a compact too, as DSLR is sometimes too big to carry around. I had a Sony about three years ago but didn’t like the non standard data-cable. What type of cable does the T700 have. Also how quick is its focus, I want it to be fast, I like the click and shoot of DSLR and found some compacts to be horribly slow to use.

I’m currently looking at a compact Nikon or Canon, but always liked the design of Sony cameras, will take a look.

By: phossil

phossil — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:41:36 +0000

I like the size of this camera (looks like it fits in your wallet..LOL)

Does the smile shutter and antiblink features really work?? If so, maybe I might plan to buy this particular sony point and shut camera.

I think the internal photo album its a fine idea.

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By: Caitlyn I.

Caitlyn I. — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:58:39 +0000

I use a Canon Powershot SD700 IS. I love it to death, but I often long for a camera of this style and size. I’ve always loved Sony’s line of cameras in this style. Very slick and easy to bring with you anytime you need a camera. Nice choice, Paul.

My only concern with cameras that contain a lens that does not zoom out of the camera itself is that I worry I’ll get an orb effect in my photos. By orb effect, I mean those photos that pick up dust particles and illuminate them in the photo. I’ve heard this comes from the flast being too close to the lens, and the lens not being able to move away from it without an external zoom option. Correct me if I’m wrong?

By: Dave B

Dave B — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:01:07 +0000

That looks pretty awesome. I don’t even own a camera at this point but I expect I’ll be buying one within the next 6 months or so, and this is exactly what I’m looking for: portability and ease-of-use without horrible output to match.

By: Dave Zatz

Dave Zatz — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:11:12 +0000

Not sure I like the idea of a touchscreen on a camera. However, I do appreciate a useful amount of memory inside.

By: Justin Cady

Justin Cady — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:14:17 +0000

I use the earlier version (sort of) of this phone, the T70. It is a great point and shoot in my opinion, but this one looks like it adds a ton of new features that I am going to be envious of.

By: Paul Stamatiou

Paul Stamatiou — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:13:23 +0000

@Ryan Williams – it only takes that long if you have at least a thousand photos like I do.

@thaumata in regards to

The one you posted looks sweet, but like someone above me, I’d hesitate if I can’t put a card in it.

it has 4GB internal IN ADDITION to a memory stick pro slot so you can expand. I would have preferred SD of course, but chalk it up to Sony to use a proprietary format..

By: Dimitry

Dimitry — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:37:20 +0000

Yeah I need something small. DSLR is just too much to carry, especially with my 24-105 lens. That thing is like a midget: small, but still heavy. Only worth it in certain occasions (special events, touristy stuff, etc.)

Probably sticking with Canon and getting something new from the SD-line of cameras.

By: thaumata

thaumata — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:03:30 +0000

I really wanted a DSLR for a very long time, until I thought harder about how I use my cameras. I rarely leave the house without my camera, and I also don’t carry a purse if I can help it. Combined, this means pocket sized cameras are the way to go for me, otherwise I am just buying something to dust.

Right now, I have a Canon SD630, which I bought a couple years ago. It’s 6 megapixels with a nice size screen on the back and it’s held up well despite my hideous treatment of it on several overseas trips.

The one you posted looks sweet, but like someone above me, I’d hesitate if I can’t put a card in it. I filled a 2GB card in only 8 days on my list trip to Ireland, and I was being conservative. Also, I just swore that I would never again buy a camera that used special camera batteries. I keep two for the Canon: One in the camera, one on the charger, but again – on a long trip to a country with different outlets, it’s just nice to be able to throw in a couple of AAs and be done with it.

That being said though, I now have camera lust and will be very tempted to buy myself a shiny new one soon. Thanks. :) haha

By: ezra hilyer

ezra hilyer — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:33:49 +0000

I like the form factor and touch screen, but the lack of sd cards, proprietary USB cable, and no USB charging are a deal breaker for me.
-Ezra

By: Ryan Williams

Ryan Williams — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:15:04 +0000

Wait, what? It takes 30 seconds (or even anything remotely approaching that) for the iPhone’s camera to power up?

Good lord.

By: Blake Perdue

Blake Perdue — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:46:53 +0000

At $400 it’s almost worth it for me to get a Nikon D60 or D80. I don’t own a camera but am looking for one. I think it would be a hard choice between this or a Nikon. I’ll probably opt for this to save money and have something that is extremely portable.

By: Mark Avey

Mark Avey — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:59:04 +0000

I thought long and hard before getting my latest point and shoot and eventually settled on another Panasonic – the TZ5.

The 10x optical zoom was the real clincher for me, but it’s got some other cracking features, like HD video.

This is my third Panasonic camera, including an FZ30 which is simply stunning. I love their combination of superb optics and features.

By: Eszter Hargittai

Eszter Hargittai — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:37:46 +0000

Until a few weeks ago, I relied on a Canon Digital Elph, the SD750. However, it’s lacking some of the features you mention. Recently, I started using the Nokia N95 8GB phone and that has a very nice camera built in. It’s 5MP, flash, zoom, and there is software to organize the photos. Plus it is integrated with Flickr (and Vox) so that you can upload photos with one click (literally). It’s awesome. I’m really enjoying not having to carry around an extra gadget in order to have a very much functional camera on hand. I’ve used it for all of my recent shots on Flickr in case you’re curious to see some examples.

By: David Moore

David Moore — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:44:26 +0000

I’ve had a small Sony PaC, poor quality pictures and its now dead with very little use. My new PaC to complement my DSLrs is a Ricoh R7. I’d never buy Sony again for camera’s.

Camera manufacturers still haven’t grasped that they need to stop fighting the mega pixel war. More than 8MP on a small PaC like this are actually detrimental to picture quality! I even see this on my Ricoh, so much so that instead of buying that I almost bought a camera £100 cheaper at 4MP that had better picture quality reviews.

If i was you I’d look at Ricoh or the Canon G series.

By: Andreas Tellefsen

Andreas Tellefsen — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:31:26 +0000

I have been looking at (and forward to) this exact camera myself, mainly for its looks and portability. I am not so sure about the image quality though. This is the successor to the T300, and looking at some sample shots…. not so good. My current point-and-shoot is a five and a half year old Canon IXUS/PowerShot 400. It probably cost about the same back when I bought it, and it has far less noise than the Sony (T300). I’ll wait for some reviews to pop up.

By: Ederic Eder

Ederic Eder — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:09:19 +0000

I’d love to have something like this, too. I usually take photos using my good old Treo and end up disappointed with the image quality. As if I didn’t know what to expect…

By: Vinod Ponmanadiyil

Vinod Ponmanadiyil — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:00:01 +0000

Nikon P6000 too is a good contender with a built-in GPS for geo-tagging.

By: Vinod Ponmanadiyil

Vinod Ponmanadiyil — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:56:36 +0000

T700 is a cool camera. But you may want to see if the picture quality is not bad as T200/T300. As per the reviewers T100 takes much better shots. Last week I bought myself a Sony Cybershot DSC-W300 – and I’m very happy with the picture quality, form-factor and responsiveness.

By: Sahas Katta

Sahas Katta — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:17:59 +0000

I’ve got the DSC-T100, which I purchased about two years ago. It is quite similar to this model in form factor and style. It has the face tracking technology which had just rolled out back then. I recently had a chance to take a look at the model that was released before the T700 which you mention in this article and that was quiet amazing. I’ll try to get a hold of a unit to review, so if interested check out Skatter Tech. (sorry for the promo)

But once again, there are only a couple of reasons I use this camera. It’s compact and easy to carry around. I know I’ll actually take more photos since I’ll actually be willing to carry it around. If you are looking for truly high quality images, even if Sony manages to add another 10 mega-pixels into this chassis, it still wont compare to a DSLR anytime soon.

P.S. I wouldn’t even dare say the iPhone’s camera is worthy of use. My 2 year old $50 LG enV took better pictures than the iPhone.