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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900

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Pros

  • the camera is very speedy and responsive
  • It s very helpful for handling mixed shade
  • the photos are good for a snapshot camera

Cons

  • Its battery life is a little short
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • 3.5
  • Center, Flexible, Multi point, Spotus
  • 3.5 in
  • yes

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 - Pros & Cons

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900

Pros

  • the camera is very speedy and responsive
  • It s very helpful for handling mixed shade
  • the photos are good for a snapshot camera
  • great design more than for great photos
  • Performance is excellent for an ultracompact camera
  • the quality is very good
  • was very good for its price
  • Navigating the camera settings is easy enough
  • the excellent shots taken outdoors
  • continuous mode is respectably quick
  • high-contrast Xtra Fine display is quite good

Cons

  • Its battery life is a little short
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • Does the Sony T900 have Weather Sealing
  • Sony T900 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • reds were occasionally a little too vivid
  • a link to a longer PDF on the supplied disk
  • it performs pretty poorly in low light without the flash
  • are just two engraved logos on a field of brushed metal
  • the colors didn t have the pop or detail of true 1080i camcorder

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors12.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x2672
  • 4000x2248
  • 3264x2448
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom8.0 x
Digital zoom8.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5
Maximum aperture3.5
Focal length equiv35 - 140
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Center
  • Flexible
  • Multi point
  • Spotus
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsyes
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed2.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range2.9
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive1.8 fps
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight4.36 oz
Width3.85 in
Height2.28 in
Depth0.64 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)200
Battery life (max)1.7 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
Start-up time1400.0 ms
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Calendaryes
Album organizationyes
Energy Star certifiedno
Frameyes
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets10
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceno
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots921600
Touch screenyes
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
HD typeHD
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
Camera playbackSlide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage11.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • Memory Stick
  • MS PRO
Storage types
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 Sony - Editorial Reviews (8)

2.9
Based on 8 reviews
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  • 1
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 digital camera
2.5

The Cyber-shot DSC-T900 is a super-slim digital camera with a 4x zoom lens and a touch screen

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 17.06.2009
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 Review | Photography Blog
3.5

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 is a new compact and stylish digital camera with a large 3.5 inch touch-screen LCD and 720p HD movie recording. The 12.1 megapixel Sony T900 features a Carl Zeiss branded 4x optical zoom lens complete with optical image stabiliser. Video is recorded at 1280x720 pixels at 30fps in the MPEG4 format. Available in black, silver, bronze and red for $380 / £369, Gavin Stoker discovers if the Sony Cyber-shot T900 is a triumph of both substance and style.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 Sony DSC-T900 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 17.02.2009
Sony DSC-T900 Review

Sony DSC-T900 review, find out how the DSC-T900 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 digital camera
2.5

The Cyber-shot DSC-T900 is a super-slim digital camera with a 4x zoom lens and a touch screen

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 Sony T900 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 17.02.2009
Sony T900 Review | Camera Decision
1.8

Sony T900 is a 12.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 35-140 mm F3.5-10.0 lens. Read our T900 review to find its pros and cons.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 Sony CyberShot DSC-T900 Review | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 22.04.2009
Sony CyberShot DSC-T900 Review | Digital Trends

The elegant T900 excels in outdoor picture quality, but shows some weakness when the lights go down.

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Published: 11.06.2009
Sony Cyber-shot T900

Sony Cyber-shot T900

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Published: 26.05.2009
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
4.0

It's the most expensive consumer compact on the market, but is it worth the money?