Go to Windows 7 Insider GuideManufacturer: Sony Part number: DSC-T30
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
How we rate-
Design: 8.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 8.0
Image quality: 7.0
Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 20 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T30 (silver)
price range: $435.00
Pocket-friendly and stylish, the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T30 continues the T-series tradition of ease of use and image quality.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 20 reviews
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23 out of 23 people found this review helpful
"Must Believe...One of the Best Compact"
by FarSeide on May 8, 2006
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15 out of 16 people found this review helpful
"SONY is listening to its Customers - This camera is terrific"
by FAU on May 18, 2006
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13 out of 14 people found this review helpful
"CASIO EXZ-850 vs SONY DSC-T30 vs CANON SD700IS"
by bigwormonmine on June 4, 2006
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6 out of 8 people found this review helpful
by jtimouri on June 4, 2006
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
"poor low light performance, poor customer support.. never expected from Sony"
by vinaysv on August 30, 2006
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number: DSC-T30
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights A slim profile makes this camera easy to carry. Having video capture capability adds convenience for the user.
- Width 3.7 in
- Depth 0.9 in
- Height 2.2 in
- Weight 4.7 oz
- Enclosure Color Silver
- Body Material Metal
Main Features
- Resolution 7.2 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
- Total Pixels 7,410,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 7,201,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 640, ISO 1000, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 2 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Soft snap, Twilight mode, Hi-speed shutter, High sensitivity, Magnifying glass, Twilight portrait
- Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Black & White
- Image Stabilizer Optical (Super Steady Shot)
- Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom. This camera utilizes built-in Super SteadyShot stabilization to assist in taking sharper pictures.
- Min Shutter Speed 1 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps
- White Balance Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
- Digital Video Format MPEG-1, MPEG VX
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 1.3 frames per second
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG - 640 x 480, MPEG - 640 x 480, MPEG - 160 x 112
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 58 MB Flash
- Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
- Integrated Memory 58 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Fine JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 37 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 73 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 3072 x 2048 : 37 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 3072 x 2048 : 73 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 51 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 96 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 82 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 149 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 1920 x 1080 : 133 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 1920 x 1080 : 246 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 1632 x 1224 : 133 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 1632 x 1224 : 246 - With 128MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 790 - With 128MB card, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 1975 - With 128MB card
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 4 in - 11 ft
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.33 mm - 19 mm - F/3.5-4.3
- Focal Length 6.33 mm - 19 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 114 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 1-50cm
- Lens Aperture F/3.5-4.3
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 11 element(s)
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
- Features Aspherical lens
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Contrast control, Histogram display, Resizing an image, Sharpness control, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 230,400 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x Docking station, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Package, Sony Cyber-shot Viewer
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.1.x - 9.2.x, Apple Mac OS X 10.0 - 10.4
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Wrist strap
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-FR1
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1220 mAh ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 2.4
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 1.6
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.4
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.3
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.4
- CNET Labs Wake up time 1.8
Product series
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Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T30 (silver)
Price: $435.00
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Ultracompact, 7.2 megapixels, 3 x, 3 in LCD display, 58 MB
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Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T30 (black)
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Ultracompact, 7.2 megapixels, 3 x, 3 in LCD display, 58 MB
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Manufacturer info
- Sony
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.sonystyle.com
- Address: 16765 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA. 92127
- Phone: 1-877-865-SONY
- Email: contact@sel.sony.com
- Fax: 941-768-7790
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