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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3

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4.3
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User ratings:
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3.9 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
55 %
3 stars
11 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
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4.7 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
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Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • viewing area makes it easy to share images the moment they are captured

Cons

  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • lack of manual controls restricting
  • Bad No technical improvements from the T1

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.104x4.578 mm
  • 5 Mpx
  • 2592, 1944 px
  • 4.4
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Continuous Auto Focus, Flexible Spot Auto Focus, Monitoring Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3

Pros

  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • viewing area makes it easy to share images the moment they are captured
  • The screen performed well
  • much better than my Canon and better from memory
  • The Magnifying Glass mode is handy
  • greatest strength is its portability
  • Excellent macros and good in Landscapes and
  • T3 boasts a remarkable number of features for its size
  • The buttons are laid out nicely
  • and are easy to navigate using

Cons

  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • lack of manual controls restricting
  • Bad No technical improvements from the T1
  • LCDs that fade into a useless blur in bright sunshine

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
5 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
2592 x 1944 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors5.0 Mpx
Effective pixels5.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Max resolution2592 x 1944 px
Other resolutions
  • 2048x1536
  • 1280x960
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom6.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5
Maximum aperture4.4
Focal length equiv38 - 114
Focus adjustmentAuto
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range19.69 in
Macro focus range3.15 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockno
Continuous shootingyes
Histogramyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range1.7
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options10
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
Storage types
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
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Connectivity
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • Auto
Maximum image resolution2592 x 1944 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceno
Supported image file formatsJPG
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios3:2
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsMPEG
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Dimensions
Weight5.15 oz
Width3.58 in
Height2.36 in
Depth6.76 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)180
Battery life (max)1.5 h
Battery technologyLithium
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3 Sony - Editorial Reviews (9)

4.7
Based on 9 reviews
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3 Sony DSC-T3 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Sony DSC-T3 Review - Steve's Digicams

Features & Controls The DSC-T3 features a 3x Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar

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Alphr
Published: 07.10.2009
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3 review
5.0

Sony has again managed to erode the compromise between form and function with the T3 - and you won't have to mortgage your soul to afford it either. Despite its size, the Sony T3 makes use of a 5-megapixel

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3
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Photo Review
Published: 17.02.2012
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3

Sony's pocket-sized Cyber-shot DSC-T3 is slimmer and lighter than the T1 model it replaces but has the same 5-megapixel sensor and Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3x optical zoom lens. The large 2.5-inch LCD panel features a new 'Clear Photo' technology that reduces the impact of reflected light and provides a better view in bright conditions. No viewfinder is provided. The lens sits in the top corner and zooming movements are internal, so it's easy to intrude a finger into the field of view. A tiny built-in flash is positioned beside the lens above the AF illuminator.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3 Sony DSC-T3 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Sony DSC-T3 Review - Steve's Digicams

First Look posted 9/1/2004 Click on the T3 for a 360° QTVR tourUpdate 10/13/2004:SONY HAS INFORMED US THAT THIS CAMERA WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE IN THE U.S. MARKET.The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1 will still be available in the U.S.A. The Cyber-shot T3 is Sony's thinnest digital camera to date (as of August

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3 Sony Cyber-Shot DSC T3
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Pocket-lint
Published: 29.11.2004
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC T3

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Pocket-lint
Published: 29.11.2004
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC T3
4.0

A very stylish camera that will suit someone who loves gadgets but is not too serious about photography as a hobby

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3 Sony Cybershot DSC T3 4 to 5 Megapixel user reviews : 2.8 out of 5 - 2 reviews - photographyreview.com
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Sony Cybershot DSC T3 4 to 5 Megapixel user reviews : 2.8 out of 5 - 2 reviews - photographyreview.com

Sony Cybershot DSC T3 4 to 5 Megapixel user reviews : 2.8 out of 5 - 2 reviews - photographyreview.com

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CNET
Published: 21.10.2010
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T3

It's super-thin and super-cool but if its what's inside that counts, the DSC-T3 is essentially the DSC-T1 repackaged in a slightly smaller case.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3 review
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Published: 07.10.2009
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T3 review
5.0

Sony has again managed to erode the compromise between form and function with the T3 - and you won't have to mortgage your soul to afford it either. Despite its size, the Sony T3 makes use of a 5-megapixel