Express Review
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T300
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| Model Name: | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T300 |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
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| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | DSC-T300 |
| Camera Format: | Ultra Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $400.00 |
| Street Price: | |
| Date Available: | 2008-03-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 6.1 oz (172 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Size: | 3.7 x 2.3 x 0.8 in. (94 x 59 x 21 mm) |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, 16:9), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.6 |
| Movie Resolution: | 640x480, 320x240 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 30, 8 |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels): | 10.30 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 1/2.3" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Sensor Type: | CCD |
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.10 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 33 - 165 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 5.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 2x Precision, up to 28x Smart Zoom |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: | 8 cm to Infinity 3.1 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | 1 - 20 cm 0.4 - 7.9 in |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f/4.4 (tele) - f/10.0 |
| Lens Thread: | |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | No |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 3.5 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 230,000 |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 8.0x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Incandescent, Flash, Underwater (4) |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1 - 1/1000 |
| Exp Adj Range (EV): | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi Pattern, Center Weighted, Spot |
| Aperture Priority: | No |
| Shutter Priority: | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: Wide: 0.1 - 3.5 m; Tele: 0.8 - 2.7 m |
| Ext Flash Connection: | n/a |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | MS Duo / MS PRO Duo |
| Memory Included (MB): | 15.0 |
| Uncompressed Format: | |
| CCD Raw Format: | No |
| Movie File Format: | MPEG-1 |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Other Connection: | Multi-Jack (AV / USB / DC) |
| Included Software: | Sony CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NP-BD1 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-BD1 Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| Notes & Features: | 3.5-inch touch screen Clear Photo LCD PlusTM LCD screen for easy navigation and framing; a Carl Zeiss® 5x optical zoom lens; Super SteadyShot® image stabilization and high sensitivity settings up to ISO3200 to help combat blurry photos; and a powerful Bionz™ processing engine. |
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