Latest – Review and Sample Test Photos ThinkCamera (added 07 May ’08)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T2 features:
- 8.1 megapixel
- 4 GB of internal memory
- 2.7″ touchscreen
- Face detection
- ISO up to 3200
- Smile shutter
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ThinkCamera reviews the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T2 and they write -
“While the Sony DSC-T2 could have quite easily been a sad case of style over substance, it proves itself to be a more than capable camera. It’s easy to use, fast and responsive, has bags of excellent features and takes a damn fine photo most of the time. What’s not to like!”
InfoSync reviews the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T2 and they write -
“The Cyber-shot DSC-T2 boasts all around great image-quality, with an astounding macro-range, sharp edges, and accurate color-reproduction. Unfortunately the camera is remarkably noisy for its price-range: noise is decently well-managed from 80 – 200 but noticeable at 400 and distracting at 800. At 1600 images are marred by rather extreme color-distortion. As for 3200, well, we’ve often used the word ‘useless’ to describe high ISO sensitivities on other cameras, and now we regret that, for it makes it harder for us to convey just how disastrous the 3200 setting is on this camera.”
TrustedReviews – 24 March’08 – reviews the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T2 and found it was super easy to get your fingers on the lens. Here’s a summary of their review -
“The camera looks stylish but the touch screen menu system was a bit of a pain to navigate. Concerning image quality, it’s not so good. By using some very aggressive compression the T2s pictures have visible processing artifacts and lack detail and as the review points out, this is a shame because the lens has Carl Zeiss credentials.”
DevHardware – 27 February’08 – reviews the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T2 and did not appreciate the proprietary cable that’s needed to transfer photos to the computer. If you lose the cable you have a little something we like to call screwed. Here’s a summary of their review -
“Here is a nice little camera that is not able to to separate itself from the competition except for the 4 gigs of internal memory. The downside to the generous internal memory is you have to use it before you can access any external memory. What’s up with that Sony? “
T3 – 17 January’08 – reviews the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T2 and liked it because it’s tiny. Here’s a summary of their review -
“Images were clear and had great detail however the 3x zoom presents some challenges since it just can’t get you in close enough. so… it’s stylish but lacks in the feature department.”
Cameras.co.uk – 11 January’08 – reviews the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T2 and liked it because it was fast and produced nice photos. Here’s a summary of their review -
“Lots of features and a touch screen LCD make this a fun digital camera to use. The reviewer particularly liked the in camera red eye fix along with the pleasing colors produced when using the flash for portraits. Speed was another appreciated aspect of this camera. Shutter lag was very short and according to the review this camera is among the fastest in its class.”
PCMag – 19 December07 – reviews the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T2 and discovered that when the face detection mode worked it worked pretty well. Here’s an excerpt from their review -
“Overall, the T2 looks great while taking crisp and accurate images. Its touch screen, although on the small side, is easy to use, and you get plenty of features—including Smile Shutter and face detection—in this tiny and attractive package. Whether you want to pay more for 4GB of onboard memory is a personal choice. If you do, the T2 shouldn’t disappoint.”
Imaging Resource – 16 December07 – reviews the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T2 and found the macro mode confusing to use. Here’s an excerpt from their review -
“As a concept camera, the Sony T2 really flies. The compact form factor is attractively sculpted — unusually so — and the touch screen interface is also unusual in its functionality. The Scrapbook playback mode is not just a gimmick, either, but an intelligent way to view groups of images. The Sony T2’s performance was above average and image quality wasn’t bad in daylight, either, not for a camera of this very small size. Performance indoors was another story. The combination of weak flash performance and high ISO performance that’s softer than most digital cameras in this class make the Sony T2 a beautiful camera that we can’t recommend as strongly as we’d like.”
PopPhoto – 12 December07 – reviews the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T2 and liked the camera impressive array of presentation options. Here’s an excerpt from their review -
“Overall, the Sony CyberShot DSC-T2 offers good performance in a small package, but with a MSRP of $350, the camera’s feature set is not enough to justify the price. While 4GB of built-in storage is nice to have, the camera’s single proprietary connector makes the easily misplaceable dongle a necessity for removing images, making a removable memory card more practical. Sony also leaves a lot of opportunity for beyond the box purchasing by leaving out HD component and standard video cables ($40 each). Docking stations for your PC ($50) or television ($80 with remote) also add to the price.”
CNET Asia – 15 November’07 – reviews the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T2 and notes the camera looks like a winner you might be better off with the T200. Here’s an excerpt from their review -
“Even though buttons are sparse, Sony still got it wrong for the Playback and Scrapbook keys. There are positioned too flush with the surface and are particularly difficult to activate. So while it scores for aesthetics, it fails for usability.”
CNET – 13 November’07 – reviews the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T2 and warns the memory card is only used after the internal memory is full. Here’s an excerpt from their review -
“Though it’s a perfectly competent little camera, on the basis of features, image quality, and performance, there’s little reason to opt for the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T2 over the less expensive T20 or better-equipped T200. If you find the design a significant attraction, then I suggest you visit one in a local store before making the commitment.”
Sample Photos
[Sample test Photos at CNET Australia]
[Sample Test Photos at InfoSync]
[Sample Test Photos at TrustedReviews]
[Sample Test Photos at DevHardware]
[Sample Test Photos at Cameras.co.uk]
[Sample Test Photos at Imaging Resource]
[Sample Test Photos at PopPhoto]
[Sample Test Photos at CNET Asia]
Specifications
[Official Sony Specifications]
Press Release
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 23, 2007 – It will be easy to keep this season’s holiday photos in one convenient location with Sony’s new mega-capacity Cyber-shot® DSC-T2 digital camera.
The 8-megapixel model features 4GB of internal memory and can store up to 40,000 VGA-quality photos or 1,000 8-megapixel pictures, eliminating the need to manage multiple media cards. And, you won’t spend hours trying to find your pictures on this camera.
‘Tis The Season For Photo Sharing
The camera’s album folder makes it easy to organize and access thousands of photos in-camera. Images can be viewed in chronological order and displayed in a helpful calendar view. By installing the bundled Picture Motion Browser software, you can also view images by events like birthdays or Sunday BBQs.
Beloved photos can be selected and moved to the camera’s “favorites” folder for virtually instant retrieval, without having to navigate through hundreds of pictures. In favorites, photos can be arranged in six separate subfolders with a touch of a finger.
The “sharemark” folder can store those photos and videos deemed worthy for sharing beyond the camera onto the web. The T2 model is pre-loaded with Sony PMB Portable software, a user-friendly application that automatically runs when the device is connected to a compatible PC via the supplied USB cable. The software lets you publish photos and videos directly to popular web sharing sites, such as Crackle™, Flickr™, Photobucket™, Shutterfly™ and YouTube™.
Holiday Snapshots Made Easy
Designed to be both powerful and stylish for the holidays, the camera has a new look with a compact silver body; black LCD frame; and a sliding lens cover available in blue, green, pink, white or black. The fashionable Sony LCS-TWE carrying case is also available in the same colors to match the camera.
Its touch-panel LCD screen replaces small buttons with on-screen icons and a user-friendly interface to make camera operation fast and simple. You can touch the screen to select the subject you want to focus on (shooting mode) and where you want to zoom in (playback mode).
Sony’s distinctive “smile shutter” function makes capturing informal portraits and family snapshots effortless. The function automatically detects and captures a person smiling without the need to press the shutter. If there are several people in the frame, you can select the primary subject for the camera to watch by touching the screen. A sequence of up to six smiling shots can be taken without the need to manually press the shutter.
Combined with such technologies as face detection, optical image stabilization and high sensitivity (ISO 3200), the camera is equipped to capture life-like holiday memories.
Photos As Holiday Entertainment
Photo viewing can be festive with the camera’s new scrapbooking feature, which allows you to choose up to 16 colorful designs to view photos on the camera’s anti-reflective screen. The unit also lets you add up to eight different creative effects to your photos, such as blurring and filter effects.
For the ultimate in photo viewing, you can gather family and friends around a high-definition television set and enjoy memories in full 1080 HD resolution. The T2 camera can be connected to the TV set via HD component cable or an HD cradle (both sold separately). Equipped with a built-in slide show function, the camera lets you view photos, complete with dynamic transitions choreographed to your choice of programmed music clips or by adding your own.
The Cyber-shot DSC-T2 digital camera will ship in December for about $350. Additional accessories will include batteries, travel chargers, sports packs and cases. All can be purchased online at sonystyle.com, at Sony Style® retail stores (www.sonystyle.com/retail), and at authorized regional dealers.
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