Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T9
posted Nov 1st 2005 8:30AM
Sony was never one to just sit back and watch the other manufacturers throw down the tiny tiny cams; so they're at
it again with their new Cyber-shot DSC-T9, a 6 megapixel shooter that goes for the whole "I'm sized just like your
credit card," shtick that's all the rage these days. It's not as thin as that
DSC-T7 craziness, but we're digging
the look all the same. Lest you believe we're all about the physicality of this device, which we are, they're packing a
3x zoom and optical image stabilization (into this 0.80-inch thick camera), along with 58MB of built-in memory and a
30FPS VGA movie mode. Along with the camera, which should be available November 18th for around $400 (at least in
Japan), Sony is being nice enough to offer a underwater housing for another hundred, so you can tote your fashion cam
wherever that fashionable life of yours might take you.
[Thanks, Roygbiv]
That description has me really wanting to chuck my Canon S410. Too bad I'm already saving up my dough for the Metro Sexual style mp3 thingy.
Sliding lens-cover = dead battery if you ever carry this in your pocket. Stupid, stupid, stupid. I'll stick with my T-3 for that reason alone.
Why did Sony do away with the internal lenscap design of the T3/T33? I've carried a T3 for a year now, and love this ingenious design. But it seems like all models afterwards are back to the T1-style sliding cap. What gives? It adds bulk and makes it easier to turn on by accident in your pocket. Still, glad they FINALLY are adding image stabilization, and upping the pixel count. I'll keep an eye on this one, I love my T3, but it sucks in low light, and camera shake is a big problem.
I have to agree with everything Bill says. I have a T33, and bought it over a T7/T1 purely because of the lack of slider. I've had previous cameras and dead batteries to prove the problem with sliders.
Likewise I wish the T33 had image stabilisation. I'm not sure how well they work (I'm guessing nothing like as well as the propaganda on Sony's website), but *anything* has to be better than the shake you get with slow shutter speeds.
Oh, and it would be nice if they stuck a tripod socket on there...
Well, there actually IS a tripod mount on there. Kudos +1 to Sony on this one...
I get alot of blurry pictures with my t-33 so steady shot would be nice. It makes a world of diffrence on the H-1. Then again that sports that crazy 12x or 10x optical zoom. But Im sure that steady shot helps in all situations. So it would be nice to have one on in for the smaller cameras. Now if they could just figure out a way to help this thing out in low light. I feel like I need to drag around a 1000w lamp for low light situations some times. But I've got to same I'm really impressed with how great the pictures are in good lighting.
Hot, not as hot as that Nikon with 10x zoom, but this uses those damn Memory Stick Pro Duos I've racked up with all my other Sony digicams, so yes, its hot.
for a consumer camera, is there really any purpose to a waterproof casing other than getting bikini buttshots underwater at the public pool?
Its mamorystick so its a pile of shit.
Memory Sticks are fine... hate, hate, HATE the DUO though.. AND that newer smaller Memory Stick format.
Fer crissakes Sony!
Cuby: Under water case it good for anytime the camera might get wet, I use it on my T1 for water rides at amusement parks, like splash mtn, Grizly river rafting, etc...
I will stick with my Canon S550 - It's only 2mm thicker but at least it has the real optics.
How do you expect any quality pics of this thingy???
my 6 mo t3 looks so old
You guys are very mistaken and obviously have never owned many of the sliding cover models....I own a Sony DSC-T1 and very recently, just acquired the T5....First of all, about the cover accidently sliding, it happens so rarely, I can't remember the last time it happened and I carry my Sony everywhere I go....second of all...when it does open, it DOES NOT DRAIN THE BATTERY.....the sony has an auto shut off where it will turn off by itself when it doesn't detect a picture isn't going to be taken anytime soon.