Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T300 Review
Review Date: December 29th 2008
Author: Gavin Stoker
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Specifications
Hardware
Docking Station |
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Yes, via optional HD cradle(CSS-HD2) |
LCD |
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3.5"1 Widescreen (230K Pixels) Clear Photo LCD� Plus screen |
Lens Construction |
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12 Elements in 10 Groups, (including 3 aspheric elements,1 prism) |
Lens Type |
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Carl Zeiss� Vario-Tessar� |
Microphone/Speaker |
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Yes/ Yes |
Viewfinder |
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N/A |
Optics/Lens
35mm Equivalent |
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Yes |
Aperture Range |
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Auto(F3.5-F10) / Program Auto(F3.5-F10) |
Digital Zoom |
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2X (Precision) |
Exposure Compensation |
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�2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Step Increments |
Face Detection |
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Yes |
Filter Diameter |
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N/A |
Focal Distance |
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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 |
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5.8 - 29mm |
Focus |
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9 Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF, Flexible Spot |
ISO |
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Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
Macro Mode |
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Yes |
Minimum Focus Distance |
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19-11/16" (50cm) Normal, 3-1/8" (8cm) Macro, 3/8" (1cm) Magnifying Glass |
Optical Zoom |
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5X |
Shutter Speed |
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Auto(1/4 - 1/1,000) / Program Auto(1" - 1/1,000) |
Smart Zoom� Technology |
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Up to 7.0X (5MP), 8.9X (3MP), 9.5X (16:9 2MP) 28X (VGA Resolution)4 |
Total Zoom |
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10X |
Software
Operating System Compatibility |
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Microsoft� 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home and Professional, and Vista; Macintosh� OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.1-10.5) |
Supplied Software |
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Windows: Picture Motion Browser Vers 3.0.02 + USB Driver |
Power
Battery Capacity |
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3.6V, 680 mAh |
Battery Type |
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Lithium-Ion NP-BD1 |
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty Term |
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1 Year Parts & Labor |
Inputs and Outputs
Accessory Terminal |
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Multi connector |
Audio/Video Output(s) |
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Yes via Mutli-Use Connector |
HD Output |
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Yes (1080i) with optional accessory |
USB Port(s) |
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Yes (Supports USB 2.08) |
General
Imaging Device |
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1/2.3" Super HAD� CCD |
Megapixel |
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10.1 MP |
Recording Media |
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15MB internal Flash Memory, optional Memory Stick� DUOTM Media, optional Memory Stick PRO Duo� Media |
Operating Conditions
Flash Effective Range |
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Auto: Approx.0.1-Approx.3.5m(W) / Approx.0.8-Approx.2.7m(T), |
Flash Mode(s) |
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Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow Synch |
Convenience Features
AF Illuminator Light |
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Yes |
In-Camera Editing |
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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) |
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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 |
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Yes |
PictBridge Compatible |
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Yes |
Power Save Mode |
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Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity) |
Real Imaging Processor� Technology |
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Yes - Bionz |
Scene Mode(s) |
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Beach, Fireworks, High Speed Shutter, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Smile Shutter, and underwater |
Super SteadyShot� optical image stabilization |
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Yes |
Convenience
Burst Mode |
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100 shots at 1.6 fps |
Color Mode(s) |
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Black & White, Natural, Sepia, Vivid |
Date/Time Stamp |
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No/ No |
Erase/Protect |
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Yes/Yes |
Media/Battery Indicator |
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Yes/Yes |
Memory Stick PRO� Media Compatibility |
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Tested to support up to 16GB Memory Stick PRO Duo� Media capacity2; does not support Access Control security function. |
Red-Eye Reduction |
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Yes (On/Off all modes) |
Self Timer |
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Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off) |
Still Image Mode(s) |
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Burst, JPEG (Fine), Exposure Bracketing |
White Balance |
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Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Incandescent, Flash |
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