Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T300 Review

Review Date: December 29th 2008
Author: Gavin Stoker

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Page 1
Introduction / Ease of Use
Page 2
Image Quality
Page 3
Sample Images
Page 4
Design
Page 5
Specifications
Page 6
Conclusion

Specifications

Hardware

Docking Station :�� Yes, via optional HD cradle(CSS-HD2)
LCD :�� 3.5"1 Widescreen (230K Pixels) Clear Photo LCD� Plus screen
Lens Construction :�� 12 Elements in 10 Groups, (including 3 aspheric elements,1 prism)
Lens Type :�� Carl Zeiss� Vario-Tessar�
Microphone/Speaker :�� Yes/ Yes
Viewfinder :�� N/A

Optics/Lens

35mm Equivalent :�� Yes
Aperture Range :�� Auto(F3.5-F10) / Program Auto(F3.5-F10)
Digital Zoom :�� 2X (Precision)
Exposure Compensation :�� �2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Step Increments
Face Detection :�� Yes
Filter Diameter :�� N/A
Focal Distance :�� W:Approx. 3 1/8" (8cm) to Infinity, T:Approx. 31 1/2"(80cm) to Infinity; Close Focus Enabled: .3/8"(1cm) to 7 7/8" (20cm)
Focal Length :�� 5.8 - 29mm
Focus :�� 9 Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF, Flexible Spot
ISO :�� Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Macro Mode :�� Yes
Minimum Focus Distance :�� 19-11/16" (50cm) Normal, 3-1/8" (8cm) Macro, 3/8" (1cm) Magnifying Glass
Optical Zoom :�� 5X
Shutter Speed :�� Auto(1/4 - 1/1,000) / Program Auto(1" - 1/1,000)
Smart Zoom� Technology :�� Up to 7.0X (5MP), 8.9X (3MP), 9.5X (16:9 2MP) 28X (VGA Resolution)4
Total Zoom :�� 10X

Software

Operating System Compatibility :�� Microsoft� 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home and Professional, and Vista; Macintosh� OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.1-10.5)
Supplied Software :�� Windows: Picture Motion Browser Vers 3.0.02 + USB Driver

Power

Battery Capacity :�� 3.6V, 680 mAh
Battery Type :�� Lithium-Ion NP-BD1

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty Term :�� 1 Year Parts & Labor

Inputs and Outputs

Accessory Terminal :�� Multi connector
Audio/Video Output(s) :�� Yes via Mutli-Use Connector
HD Output :�� Yes (1080i) with optional accessory
USB Port(s) :�� Yes (Supports USB 2.08)

General

Imaging Device :�� 1/2.3" Super HAD� CCD
Megapixel :�� 10.1 MP
Recording Media :�� 15MB internal Flash Memory, optional Memory Stick� DUOTM Media, optional Memory Stick PRO Duo� Media

Operating Conditions

Flash Effective Range :�� Auto: Approx.0.1-Approx.3.5m(W) / Approx.0.8-Approx.2.7m(T),
Flash Mode(s) :�� Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow Synch

Convenience Features

AF Illuminator Light :�� Yes
In-Camera Editing :�� In-Camera Retouching --- Red-eye correction, soft edge filter, cross filter, partial color filter, fish-eye filter, retro, radiation, trimming, unsharp masking and happy face.
Movie Mode(s) :�� MPEG VX Fine(640x480 at 30fps) (MPEG VX Fine requires Memory Stick PRO Duo� Media), MPEG VX Standard(640x480 at 16.6fps), Presentation Mode (320 x 240 at 8.3fps).
Multi-Pattern Measuring :�� Yes
PictBridge Compatible :�� Yes
Power Save Mode :�� Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity)
Real Imaging Processor� Technology :�� Yes - Bionz
Scene Mode(s) :�� Beach, Fireworks, High Speed Shutter, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Smile Shutter, and underwater
Super SteadyShot� optical image stabilization :�� Yes

Convenience

Burst Mode :�� 100 shots at 1.6 fps
Color Mode(s) :�� Black & White, Natural, Sepia, Vivid
Date/Time Stamp :�� No/ No
Erase/Protect :�� Yes/Yes
Media/Battery Indicator :�� Yes/Yes
Memory Stick PRO� Media Compatibility :�� Tested to support up to 16GB Memory Stick PRO Duo� Media capacity2; does not support Access Control security function.
Red-Eye Reduction :�� Yes (On/Off all modes)
Self Timer :�� Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)
Still Image Mode(s) :�� Burst, JPEG (Fine), Exposure Bracketing
White Balance :�� Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Incandescent, Flash
     
Page 1
Introduction / Ease of Use
Page 2
Image Quality
Page 3
Sample Images
Page 4
Design
Page 5
Specifications
Page 6
Conclusion

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