Digital cameras 
By Robert Dubbin (March 8, 2005) 
Most of the digital cameras at the Sony line show were actually announced between January's CES trade show and February's PMA exhibition. The company's nine new still cameras run the gamut from pocket point-and-shoot models--including the candy bar-shaped DSC-P200, which crams a 7.2-megapixel sensor into a highly portable body--to the high-zooming, enthusiast-oriented DSC-H1, which uses Sony's optical image-stabilization technology. But Sony did save one big surprise for Vegas, the DSC-T7, an update to the popular, ultracompact T1 with the large LCD.

Model	Price & availability	Specifications	What's cool about it
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T7  Check prices	$500 May 2005	5.1-megapixel (effective) CCD sensor; f/3.5-f/4.4, 3X zoom lens; Memory Stick Duo media	The DSC-T7 adds a sliding lens cover to the popular DSC-T1's slim design; there's also a 2.5-inch LCD screen and 30fps VGA (640x480) movies limited only by your media's capacity.
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-S40  Check prices	$200 March 2005	4.1-megapixel (effective) CCD; f/2.8-to-f/5.2, 33mm-to-99mm (35mm-camera equivalent) 3X zoom lens; Memory Stick media	We like the wide-angle focal length on this entry-level camera, though its 1.5-inch LCD runs a bit small. The DSC-S40 features 6 preset scene modes and is PictBridge compatible.
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-S60  Check prices	$250 March 2005	4.1-megapixel (effective) CCD; f/2.8-to-f/5.2, 39mm-to-117mm (35mm-camera equivalent) 3X zoom lens; Memory Stick media	The DSC-S60's feature set, which includes a 2-inch LCD screen and a manual shooting mode that's uncommon on consumer cameras, looks good for the price. The camera takes AA batteries.
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-S90  Check prices	$300 March 2005	4.1-megapixel (effective) CCD; f/2.8-to-f/5.2, 39mm-to-117mm (35mm-camera equivalent) 3X zoom lens; Memory Stick media	A step up from the DSC-S60, the DSC-S90 ships with a larger 2.5-inch LCD screen and a rechargeable set of nickel-metal-hydride AA batteries (charger included). There's also a manual shooting mode.
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W5  Check prices	$350 March 2005	5.1-megapixel (effective) CCD; f/2.8-to-f/5.2, 38mm-to-114mm (35mm-camera equivalent) 3X zoom lens; Memory Stick media	It's pricier than S-series cameras, but you get a sleeker design and an additional megapixel. The DSC-W5 comes standard with a 2.5-inch LCD, plus rechargeable AA batteries and manual shooting mode.
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-W7  Check prices	$450 March 2005	7.2-megapixel (effective) CCD; f/2.8-to-f/5.2, 38mm-to-114mm (35mm-camera equivalent) 3X zoom lens; Memory Stick media	The DSC-W7 has some serious heft in the megapixel department and otherwise shares a feature set with the DSC-W5. It's pricey but should appeal to portability and large-format-printing junkies.
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-P200  Check prices	$400 February 2005	7.2-megapixel (effective) CCD; f/2.8-to-f/5.2, 38mm-to-114mm (35mm-camera equivalent) 3X zoom lens; Memory Stick media	Looking more like a candy bar than the W series' rectangular deck of cards, the compact DSC-P200 boasts 7 megapixels, a 2-inch LCD, 9 preset shooting modes, and a manual setting.
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T33  Check prices	$450 March 2005	5.1-megapixel (effective) CCD; f/3.5-to-f/4.4, 38mm-to-114mm (35mm-camera equivalent) 3X zoom lens; Memory Stick media	Sony's much-ballyhooed DSC-T3 never made it to American stores, but its spiritual successor the DSC-T33 offers much of the same: sleek design, 2.5-inch LCD, and 10 preset scene modes.
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-H1  Check prices	$500 June 2005	5.1-megapixel (effective) CCD; f/2.8-to-f/3.7, 36mm-to-432mm (35mm-camera equivalent) 12X zoom lens; Memory Stick media	Packing an impressive 12X zoom, the DSC-H1 uses optical image stabilization to reduce the effects of camera shake on long-range shots. There's also a 2.5-inch LCD and a manual shooting mode.
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-M1  Check prices	$600 Available now	5.1-megapixel (effective) CCD; f/3.5-to-f/4.4, 38mm-to-114mm (35mm-camera equivalent) 3X zoom lens; Memory Stick media	The DSC-M1 includes one shooting mode combining video and still capture; when you snap a photo, it saves the previous 5 and the next 3 seconds as a 320x240 movie.