Sony Cybershot DSC-T9 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilization Zoom

Average customer rating: 4.5

Good but beware of limitations
Awesome Camera!!!!
Thumbs-Up (even if you have 2 thumbs)!
$899 for a $299 Camera (Price Gouging).
No support for bad LCD Screen

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Sony Cybershot DSC-T9 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilization Zoom

Manufacturer: Sony
Product Group: Photography
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B000BPCWEQ

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Product Description

At less than 1 inch thin, Cybershot DSC-T9 is yet another digital-camera marvel from Sony. In addition to 6 megapixel still picture resolution, the DSC-T9 can also take movies (with or without sound) at up to 640x480 resolution at 30 fps for absolute versatility. This model also includes Super SteadyShot(R) that compensates for normal hand movements. The results are high-quality, sharp images that are virtually free of accidental blurs. Still Image and Movie modes With 58MB Internal Memory, the DSC-T9 allows you to shoot photos without a flash memory card -- then transfer your images to Memory Stick(R) Duo media, upload to your computer or make prints on your digital printer / Slot for MS Duo media card (For practical use of this camera, we suggest purchasing an optional memory card of 256MB or greater) / Tested to support up to 2GB media capacity The DSC-T9 lets you view in-camera images in Slide Show sequence, with one-button operation, selectable transition effects and up to four music background tracks that make it more entertaining to share your memories. You can even use supplied Picture Package Music Transfer software to add your own favorite music For fast, no-hassle hookup, the DSC-T9 snaps into an optional , compatible Cybershot Station cradle with USB connector for your PC, TV connector for viewing images on large screens, AC power input for recharging battery Dimensions - 3 9/16 x 2 3/16 x 13/16 (89.7 x 54.9 x 20.6) / Weight - 5.8 oz (185g) w/battery

Customer Reviews:

Good but beware of limitations.......2007-04-06

I have had this camera for 8+ months and used it extensively. I have had plenty of experience with many other digital and film cameras.

Its main pros:
+ small size (internal zoom helps)
+ good looks
+ silent operation

Cons:
- very noisy images, smudged by the camera's noise reduction
- very bad and overly strong flash, overwhelms subject indoors
- useless red-eye technology
- relatively short battery life

Basically, this is a cool party cam. For most images, esp. indoors, I need to edit with Photoshop or some other program to eliminate red eyes and fix exposure due to flash issues. The images cannot be sharpened (unlike say a Canon) because of the aggressive smudging from the noise reduction algorithm.

I like this camera but many a time I wish I had bought a Canon digital elph instead.

Awesome Camera!!!!.......2007-01-19

I just love this camera! The quality of the photos and videos are excellent. The battery life has never been a problem at all. It's very easy to store in it's dock. The videos are great and so convenient that I find myself taking more videos with this camera than with my video camera.

Thumbs-Up (even if you have 2 thumbs)!.......2006-12-31

I love it! Please note that I am NOT an expert photographer, but I bought this camera for an upcoming trip I was taking and it surpassed its purpose. Since then I have taken thousands of pictures. Camera is compact, very reliable, and its features are very easy to learn. Controls to view, change from photo to video, zooming in and out, changing the settings, and hooking up/transferring files to your computer were all easy to do (especially compared to other digital cameras I have owned). My photos turned out very sharp! The one bad thing - night or dark pictures are near to impossible to take without blurring (because the camera is so sensitive to movement at slow shutter speeds). However, since I mostly take well-lit photos of people and/or scenery, the photo quality is excellent. If I could do it over again, I would still purchase this camera!

$899 for a $299 Camera (Price Gouging)........2006-12-21

Do not buy this camera at $899 as listed by the above seller (maybe Amazon might correct the price after reading my review). It's priced at $299 or lower at many online and physical stores.

No support for bad LCD Screen.......2006-11-29

I'm sure that if the camera worked properly, it would have been fantastic; however, I received a camera on my birthday this year, only to have difficulty with the focussing mechanism. I took 4 blurry shots of my son's birthday party, and the next time I turned the camera on, the LCD screen was broken. We purchased the extended warranty from Best Buy, so when I brought the camera (10 days old, mind you) in for repair, they insisted that I'd dropped it and broken it (which I hadn't), even though there were no signs of external damage...no scratches, dents or anything. After sending it in, Best Buy informed me that it would cost us $180 to fix, and that they wouldn't fix the focussing mechanism until I'd paid for the LCD screen to be fixed. Disgusted, I retrieved my camera from customer service unfixed. I contacted Sony, who appologized and told me to send in my camera for free repair. I ended up receiving a call from their repair center, informing me that it would cost me $180 to repair and that LCD screens are not covered, whether I received it broken or not. I tried a third time for repair, only to be told that I would have to pay. My mother tried to use her Buyer's Protection Plan from her Visa (it was a birthday gift from her to me), only to have her money refunded, then re-charged months later when Best Buy's legal department wouldn't pay her Visa bill.
Based upon our experiences (among other bad experiences with Best Buy), we stopped shopping at Best Buy, and now own a lovely Olympus camera. Don't buy the Sony Cybershot DSC-T9!

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