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Sony Cybershot DSC-T100 8MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot (Silver) | 
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| Brand: Sony
Category: Photography
List Price: $439.99
Buy Used: $439.95
You Save: $0.04
New (3) from $459.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  112 reviews
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 5
Display Size: 3
Maximum Focal Length: 29
Minimum Focal Length: 5.8
Maximum Resolution: 8
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 4 x 2.5 x 1
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: DSCT100
Model: DSCT100
UPC: 027242704381
EAN: 0027242704381
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 8.1-megapixel Super HAD CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints | | • | Carl Zeiss 5x optical zoom lens; 3.0-inch LCD display | | • | High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 3200) allows for shooting even in low-light conditions | | • | MPEG Movie VX Fine mode captures VGA (640 x 480) audio/video clips at high frame rate | | • | HD output; HD slide show with music feature |
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Product Description
The DSC-T100 fits an amazing combination of high-tech features into super-slim dimensions. It has high-resolution 8.1 MP imaging, a powerful 5x optical zoom lens and a huge 3.0" Clear Photo LCD Plus screen that lets you snap and share photos easily. Innovative technologies like Face Detection, in-camera retouching, D-range optimization and HD (high definition) output expand the possibilities of digital photography - and the Sony Double Anti-Blur Solution lets you shoot in low light without flash to preserve the mood.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 107 more reviews...
Great camera April 23, 2007
145 out of 148 found this review helpful
The DSC-T100 is a very good camera and I would highly recommend it. I have had several generations of the Cybershot series (DSC-T1, DSC-T9 and now the DSC-T100) and they've all been great, high quality cameras.
This camera takes beautiful pictures. The pictures are clear, little to no white bleeding, with superb colors and great contrast. The lens is bigger than previous models so it works better in low light conditions and apparently this camera uses the noise reduction technology used in the new high end Sony cameras so the pictures should be less noisy when it's dark too.
The movie quality is 640x480 at 30 frames per second with audio. And unlike the previous models you can zoom while recording movies (BIG plus!), whereas in the previous models you were locked at whatever zoom level you set before you began recording. Also, the movies are saved into MPG and not Quicktime so you're not locked into a video format.
The camera is bigger than the previous top-end models, but not by much. I imagine they made the change to fit in the 5x optical zoom (over the previous 3x). And while they had the extra depth they threw in a 3 inch LCD (instead of 2.5) and a larger battery (to drive the larger LCD no doubt). I personally preferred the feel of the DSC-T9, but I accept the trading of features for a bit more size.
The downsides to the camera are few and minor, and if I could I would have given this product a 4.5/5, but they don't let you do that. But, here are the problems I have with this camera.
1. Reduced Buttons: From the previous models they removed buttons and replaced them with software driven menus. While I do not mind software menus, I do mind not having a choice between using the software menus and using physical buttons. They really should have included a button for delete and I really want a switch to pick between movie mode and picture mode. It takes a few extra seconds to switch from the previous models and I don't like that. Companies seem to think that it makes something easier to use if they make it software driven, but really it makes it harder and slower to use.
2. Options Not Very Accessible: The software menus impose too many limitations. I should be able to cycle through all flash options with the flash button in auto mode, but I have to go into program auto mode to do it, and I have to use the software menus to do it. This camera has the ability to set a brighter flash or a dimmer flash, but it takes so long to change that I won't ever be able to use it. The same type of problem applies to the red eye reduction (although, I don't think it's necessary because it doesn't seem to have red eye problems since the flash is further away from the lens).
3. The camera is still missing options that the DSC-T1 had. When I bought my DSC-T9 I remembered being so angry that they changed and removed options, and still they're missing. For example, you can cycle through different display levels (normal, normal with histogram, bright, etc.). On the DSC-T1 there was an option to turn off the backlight, which increased the battery time dramatically. But, you can't do this on the newer DSC-T9 or even the newest DSC-T100 models.
4. It's a Sony so you pay a lot more for it. The camera is a reasonable price, but to make it useful you need to buy a Memory Stick Pro Duo, which costs a considerable amount more than SD cards (even though they are the same technology). You also may want the docking station, which is far overpriced, and all of the various other peripherals are more expensive then this should be also.
Don't let the negatives discourage you though. This is a good product a Sony deserves praise for making it. I just wish they'd consult with me before they marketed it. :)
 Great Little Camera April 10, 2007
66 out of 74 found this review helpful
First of all I would like to say that I was very reluctant to buy a SONY camera. After doing a lot of research for my needs I ended up with Canon 800IS and Sony's new toy T100. Ofcourse canon has the best overall ratings for ever but I wanted a stylish looking camera for my needs. Sony T100 is the best looking camera I have seen. It's features are awesome compared to it's small size. You can take it everywhere. Big bright screen on the back clearly visible in bright sunlight. It takes good indoor pictures too. I tried to play with its settings for while and thought that camera was not good. But then the best feature of the camera made it a winner for me. The auto mode takes great pictures and no need to set anything. Sometimes changing auto ISO helped to reduce the graniness but to be very honest if you are not going to blow the image to larger sizes (which would be 99% of the time atleast for me) it won't make difference. Just Point and Shoot. You get a perfect image for viewing on computers. No complaints apart from optional docking station which costs about $80. 5x optical zoom is boon to me as 3x was merely zoom. Also zomming while taking movies makes this a small camcoder with 640x480 30fps shooting.
It doesn't have touch screen like T50 and so it's responsiveness is better. I would like it bit faster though. Also camera takes pictures at very fast rate and the first picture you take is less than 2 secs.
I would highly recommend this camera to anyone who can afford it.
 Poor photo quality, other design issues... June 6, 2007
49 out of 79 found this review helpful
I bought this to upgrade from a 5 megapixel CyberShot, which, over the course of three years had started to take degraded photos from dust getting inside the case and in the lens barrel. I took it apart once last year to clean it out, and it helped marginally, but then after taking it apart again prior to buying the DSC-T100, I managed to not reassemble it correctly, therefore breaking it.
The DSC-T100 has an 8 megapixel sensor and apparently "super steady shot." Neither of these things seem to matter though, because the camera took crap photos. What good is an 8 megapixel photo when, even shrunk down, it looks blurry and hazy? In addition, why didn't the "super steady shot" kick in to fix this? Even in standard daylight, albeit indoors, some photos would turn out blurry. This was unacceptable. Even my old Sony 3 megapixel CyberShot (prior to the 5 and then this model) took crisper pictures than this.
Another big problem I had with this camera was its interface design. On my previous two CyberShots, there was a function wheel that you could slide between modes very quickly with. Okay, I'm in auto picture mode, and now I want to take a video. Let's slide the wheel.
Here? Okay, let's hit the menu button, which brings up a stuipid PSP style interface, hit down twice to move to movie mode, and then click OK! Yeah, that's really a step forward in interface design.
These two things essentially killed the camera for me, and I returned it to Amazon.
On the plus side, I LOVE the movie modes on the Sony cameras, which is why this was my third CyberShot. 30fps, 640x480 standard MPEG looks great, and with the DSC-T100 they added the ability to zoom.
Oh yeah, the camera is also prohibitively small. Now, I wouldn't say I have huge hands or anything, but holding the camera, I noticed that my hand would cover the lens a bit at times forcing me to reposition it. So the lens is placed awkwardly here.
Stay away from the DSC-T100.
My quest for a new Sony camera continues, because I already have a bunch of Memory Stick Pro media, and because I love the movie modes on these cameras. But the DSC-T100's photo quality sucks, as does the interface.
 As a loyal Sony user--> a huge dissapointment. May 6, 2007
45 out of 56 found this review helpful
1. Just to let people know where I'm coming from:
* I know a decent amount about photography and digital photography.
* I respect and love Sony cameras: I've owned the F828, W1, V3 and R1, all of which took / take excellent
images.
2. I wanted a true subcompact camera, one that I could literally slip in my pocket, did a fair amount of research
and since I loved all of my other Sony cameras, I assumed that the T100 would be another great Sony camera.
3. So what are the problems I had with this camera?
* This has been noted by many folks in the various forums--> indoor flash photos are... subpar. Even with
tweaking the various settings, it's still subpar in my book. Furthermore, another person made this very
good point--> this camera is a true point and shoot--> and thus one should expect excellent flash
photos without tweaking this and that. The crazy thing is, even with all of the tweaking--> terrible
indoor flash shots.
* Others have noted that the outdoor shots are fine--> I would disagree with this as well. The my overall
impression (compared to my other Sony Cameras) is that the T100 outdoor shots are: a) Less sharp
b) Colors are... not as good (duller etc...) c) Overly contrasty (?) -- poor dynamic range.
4. Thus, as someone who is not biased at all against Sony cameras (quite the opposite), I found the T100 a
huge dissapointment. The image quality and performance was so poor, I just couldn't believe that Sony
would put out such a product.
Great all purpose camera April 3, 2007
38 out of 45 found this review helpful
The DSC-T100 is a great all round point and shoot with all the features expected of a camera in this class. The 5x optical zoom is nice given the non protruding lens, and allows for a very quick start up time in around a second. Additionally the face detection is very good, once it locks on to subject/s it visually moves with them to keep the focus area of the frame always in the right place. It can be used with full auto settings or it gives access to manual controls, however I found auto to be very good in almost all situations. The pictures taken are very good quality although in low light the high iso does blur a little. The continuous shoot mode allows for almost 3 shots a second with out flash which is leaps ahead of the Casio I traded in for this. The menu structure of the Sony is very intuitive and feels like a proper interface rather a bunch of options in a long list.
All in all a very good, easy to use, high featured compact camera. I would recommend to anyone.
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