Manufacturer: Sony Part number: DSCT20
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
How we rate-
Design: 8.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 7.0
Image quality: 7.0
Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T20 (silver)
price range: $249.99
Sony's DSC-T20 is a stylish, solidly-built camera with quick performance and pleasing image quality at lower ISO settings.
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- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
by twentysixgreen on October 7, 2007
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"This is a VERY nice camera, it is worth buying"
by lizzie__x3 on July 3, 2007
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by froggeer on February 16, 2008
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number: DSCT20
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Width 3.5 in
- Depth 0.9 in
- Height 2.2 in
- Weight 4.5 oz
- Enclosure Color Silver
Main Features
- Resolution 8.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
- Total Pixels 8,286,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 8,100,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200
- Digital Zoom 2 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Snow, Soft, Beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Snap shot, 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
- Face Detection Yes
- White Balance Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent light (daylight), Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
- 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
- Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
- Integrated Memory 31 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media None
- Image Storage JPEG 3264 x 2448, JPEG 3264 x 2176, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 640 x 480
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 - 10 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 Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- 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, Face detection, Audio recording, Auto power save, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital noise reduction, Dynamic Range Optimizer, RGB primary color filter, In-camera red-eye removal, Display brightness control
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 230,400 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, 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 10.3 or later
- 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-BG1
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 960 mAh ( Included )
Product series
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T20 (silver)
Price: $249.99
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Ultracompact, 8.1 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T20 (black)
Price: $399.99
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Ultracompact, 8.1 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T20 (white)
Price: $399.99
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Ultracompact, 8.1 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T20 (pink)
Price: $349.95
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Ultracompact, 8.1 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display
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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