Manufacturer: Sony Part number: DSCT50B
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CNET editors' rating:
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Design: 7.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 8.0
Image quality: 8.0
Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 29 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T50 (black)
price range: $609.33
The Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T50 keeps the better features of the DSC-T30, but adds a touch screen interface we could've lived without.
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number: DSCT50B
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Width 3.7 in
- Depth 0.9 in
- Height 2.2 in
- Weight 4.6 oz
- Enclosure Color Black
- 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 800, 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, 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 Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot
- 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 VX
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG - 640 x 480, MPEG - 640 x 480, MPEG - 160 x 112
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 56 MB Flash - Integrated (soldered memory - 56 MB )
- Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Fine JPEG 3072 x 2304, Standard 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1632 x 1224
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 - 19.7 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, Built-in speaker, Contrast control, Cropping an image, Resizing an image, Sharpness control, PictBridge support, Touch-screen control, 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 230,000 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 DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Package, Sony Picture Motion Browser
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS X 10.1 or later
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Stylus, 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 2.1
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 1.5
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.5
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.4
- CNET Labs Wake up time 1.5
Product series
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Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T50 (black)
Price: $609.33
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Ultracompact, 7.2 megapixels, 3 x, 3 in LCD display, 56 MB - Integrated
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T50 (silver)
Price: $487.00
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Ultracompact, 7.2 megapixels, 3 x, 3 in LCD display, - Integrated
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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