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| Date Reviewed: 12/04/2004 |
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 If you're using this in bright settings or in a we ... Strengths: Easily fits into back pocket, so it goes anywhere with you. Quick startup, so going from off to ready-to-shoot takes less than 2 seconds. Good pic quality if bright and well-lit subjects.
Weaknesses: Shots requiring a flash leave me disappointed.
Summary: If you're using this in bright settings or in a well-lit room, it's a perfect camera (if you don't mind the prices of the memory and batteries). Small, lightweight, easy to use.
But in low-light where you need a flash, use something else. The flash is weak; the subject has to be no further than 5 or 6 feet from the camera. Everything behind the subject will be dark (not just night shots with a scenic view behind, even in a small room where the background is only a few feet beyond the subject). But then, if you move the subjects closer than about 2 feet, it becomes washed out and makes the background appear even darker.
I love the camera, but knowing what I know about it now, I would buy something else (in fact, I'm selling my whole setup to my friend, who I've informed of the camera's shortcomings, and buying a Canon).
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| Date Reviewed: 02/09/2005 |
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Strengths: small
lots of features
5.1Mp
quick picture taking
2.5" screen
Weaknesses: short battery life
needs a lot of adjustment for really good pictures - you must delve into all the settings and can't rely on auto mode
weak flash
no tripod mount
pics not so sharp in low light
Summary: a bit pricey, but if you look around online you can find it cheaper. I would probably get a different camera - there are so many great quality 5MP cameras out there for ~$300 that are better quality. It can take great pics, but you really have to know the adjustments because the automatic settings can't always be trusted. Once you get to know the settings and try different settings in different situations and practice you can get good pics. it's not too hard to get around in the advanced settings and you can get great pictures if you know what you're doing. Don't let the sleek sexy looks fool you, this is not a simple camera!
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| Date Reviewed: 05/31/2004 |
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At first, I was very excited about this camera. Th ...
Strengths: Great LCD. Awseome size. Fantastic menu options. Portability. Incredible design.
Weaknesses: Extremely weak flash. Horrible flash photos. Decent daytime photos. No case.
Summary: At first, I was very excited about this camera. The size of the LCD, the size of the camera and the 5.1mp, seemed like the perfect camera to me. Unfortunately, the quality of the pictures are not that great. Daytime photos are somewhat dull and lack-lustre. This isn't a huge problem because I use iPhoto and the "enhance" feature takes care of most of this problem. I could have been happy with this camera with that work around but, unfortunately, the T-1 misses the boat big time with it's weak flash. The flash photos are terrible! If you're more than just 3 to 4 feet away from your subject, you'll have a terrible picture due to the lack of light. The colors are way off and the photos are extremely noisy. I have a 1.3 mp camera that takes better flash photos. No software that I know of can correct these problems.
According to the other reviews, this cameral obviously works for many people. For me, yes, the size and features mean a whole lot. But the main thing is the quality of the pictures. I have had several digital cameras in this same price range and I think that the quality of the T-1's flash photos are totally unacceptable.
One last thing. If you're still planning on getting this camera, the iPod clip on case works fantastic!
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| Date Reviewed: 04/05/2005 |
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Strengths: Ultra compact.sleek design,huge LCD. Great battery life.awesome pictures
Weaknesses: indoor pictures are not that good
Summary: great outdoor pictures.some say indoor pictures are not that good , but you will have to go through the manual and check the settings.once the settings are correct, it takes great pictures.and offcourse it is a very goodlooking camera and I love it
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| Date Reviewed: 08/27/2004 |
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Strengths: size, convenience of operation, docking station's ease of charging and downloading pix, appearance (Cool factor), large LCD, menus, controls, lens cover,
Weaknesses: flash photos, timer photos, sensitive to hand-movement
Summary: great camera to carry in your shirt pocket. Unobtrusively takes great photos, once you learn the correct adjustments. Nothing more to say, except plan on spending some hours with the 120 page instruction manual.
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| Date Reviewed: 04/15/2004 |
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Strengths: Excellent 5MP photos. Very compact. Very high "cute" factor. Excellent video mode,esp. 640 fine (30fps). Ability to crop photos/video clips in camera. Macro ability excellent. Multiburst mode great!
Weaknesses: Red eye is significant. Almost too small, can easily fall out of your hands. No manual focus, white balance, aperture, shutter speed. Flash is weak/very limited range. No tripod mount.
Summary: This is a really good point and shoot camera with excellent quality photos. We especially like its ability to crop in the camera and maintain the quality of the photo. I like the multiburst mode to study golf swings and action sequences without having to use movie mode.
The red eye is a problem but usually easy to fix with editing software. A tripod mount on the docking station would be nice; a tripod mount on the camera would be nicer!
Overall, we are really enjoying this camera. If the flash were better, tripod mount, more manual controls, it would be almost the perfect camera.
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| Date Reviewed: 05/01/2004 |
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Strengths: Camera is very compact, takes great pictures, very easy to operate, large screen
Weaknesses: Accessories are very expensive, must keep camera steady when taking pictures,
Summary: This is a great camera to keep with you, convenient, and captures great pictures. I highly recommend this camera to someone who doesn't mind spending some money for the memory stick.
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| Date Reviewed: 12/10/2004 |
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 I really wanted to like this camera. It cost hundr ... Strengths: Small, easily fits in any pocket. Sliding cover is a great idea. The video was neat, better quality than the snapshots.
Weaknesses: Took awful, awful pictures.
Summary: I really wanted to like this camera. It cost hundreds more than others I looked at (S410, Pentax s4i, etc.) But it was so compact, easy to carry, great docking bay that automatically fires up the software, BUT THE PICTURES SUCKED! Fortunately I bought it at best buy (salesman couldn't get their floor model to take a decent pic either) and I took it back. Bought a Pentax S4i and love it. Cheaper too and 4 meg of good pic is way better than 5 meg of blurry, slurry, poorly lit pic.
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| Date Reviewed: 12/20/2004 |
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I wanted a high quality compact camera and bought ...
Strengths: Can fit in your pocket. Big LCD. 15 min 30fps movies w/512MB card.
Weaknesses: Overall picture quality disappointing. Flash pix other than close ups are very poor.
Summary: I wanted a high quality compact camera and bought this one in Tokyo when it first came out. It's generally been a disappointment. My previous camera was an Epson 800 and the pictures looked so off on the T1 comparatively, I thought something was wrong with the camera at first. I work at night and was shocked to see how bad the flash pix were. Daytime shots in good light look OK but that's about it. Not a good value. If this were a much cheaper camera, the poor quality pictures wouldn't be a surprise and the pay off would be its size. Not recommended.
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| Date Reviewed: 09/27/2004 |
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Strengths: size, solidity of construction, picture quality, features
Weaknesses: no tripod socket
Summary: I wanted a small point and shoot camera after I had a Canon S10 for 4 years. My original aim was to get a Pentax, but after handling it in a photo shop, I decided it was too flimsy and the next closest offering was the Sony DSC-T1. I am glad I did not buy on the internet for I would have been locked into an inferior product. I love the features, the big size LCD, the lens that does not protrude and its cover protecting it in transit. Good job Sony, I highly recommend it to anyone that enjoys a quality product.
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| Date Reviewed: 04/28/2004 |
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Strengths: Convienient to carry, takes excellent photos and is easy to use.... The large lcd monitor is a pleasure
Weaknesses: Important to focus on keeping the camera steady..... At such a light weight it's easy to move the camera when taking photos..... Memory sticks are expensive
Summary:
This camera is just plan fun.... I carry it in a PDA case and hardly know it's there..... The photographs are excellent and the camera is easy to use.... I would recommend this camera highly...
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| Date Reviewed: 05/10/2004 |
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Strengths: Compact, Great 2.5" LCD, very fashionable, excellent picture quality, optical zoom works great with all settings, easy menu options, free cam strip, and software suppport for all OS.
Weaknesses: 32meg memory not enough need at least 64mb to 128mb for video clips, need carrying bag, and weak battery life when pic taken at 5meg pixel and under video settings.
Summary: I love this camera. Basically is just point and shoot. This is my first camera and I have tried over 20 digital camera before I land my money on this one. Its a bit pricy about $499 at BestBuy but I learn all the functions in about 30 mins.
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| Date Reviewed: 04/12/2004 |
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Strengths: Very Compact, Easy to carry, Big LCD screen, Very fast start up, Great movie mode.
Weaknesses: Average picture quality, Weak flash, High price for memory stick pro duo media.
Summary: Overall it is a pretty good digital camera. Could have been better if Sony improve the picture quality and the flash. If you are looking for a compact digital camera with alot of features. Look no further this is THE one.
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| Date Reviewed: 04/25/2004 |
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Strengths: Quick response from cold start - multi-burst function outstanding, movie mode terrific with addl 256k pro memory stick, excellent auto focus, good battery life, compact, easy to use, & menu logical.
Weaknesses: Red eye was seen on a number of shots, unsure if technique or camera, must get the 256k memory stick- $100+ cost, no tripod access, no protective cover for led screen
Summary: Took the camera to the NY Auto Show and it was superb. Took over 100 pics with hi resolution using the 256k memory and never needed the additional battery I brought along, and I used the camera non-stop for at least 3 hours.
On another occasion, I used the camera for taking people shots and noticed a number of red-eyes, and I remain concerned that it may not be technique as I used different methods to minimize it without help... Anyone know out there how to get rid of it successfully, please assist...
Overall, it is the best 5.0 mega pixels compact camera available with software that works great on Windows. The camera interfaces well on my iMac using Apple's software and easy to connect using the supplied USB cable and docking station.
Lastly, I'm glad I got it and I find it a fun camera to have around with you in your pocket when you otherwise wouldn't want to be seen wandering around with a much larger 5.0 mega pixel camera hanging around your neck looking like a tourist.
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| Date Reviewed: 07/01/2004 |
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Strengths: Ultra Compact - fits in my pocket, very good pictures, very good movies/sound(!), large LCD screen.
Weaknesses: More expensive and rare Memory stick Pro Duo, 512mb.
Summary: This camera beats ANY camera for "point & shoot" user like me and the main reason - ultra compact size. Very comfortable high quality camera. I spent extra $100 for 256mb Pro Duo memory, however still looking for "out of stock" 512MB.
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