Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900

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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 immediately looks impressive. A 12-megapixel camera with a stabilized 4x internal zoom lens, 3.5-inch touchscreen display with a resolution four times that of a typical camera LCD, and few physical controls in a body that's roughly half-an-inch thick and is so light there's a good chance your wallet weighs more. Of course, you might expect excellent photos for that money, too, and that's where the T900 comes up a bit short.

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Design

The T900 is available in red, brown, silver and black.
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The camera has an elegant feel with a full metal body. There is nothing but a screen on the rear and a wrist strap loop at the right end which doubles as a thumb rest. The only physical controls are the power and shutter buttons with a zoom ring around the shutter release, a switch to toggle between still image and movie modes and a small playback button at the top of the display. On the bottom is the battery/M,emory Stick compartment, a proprietary connector for use with the included USB/A/V cable and multi-output dock, and a tripod mount. To take a picture you simply slide down the metal lens cover and snap. You'll want to be careful of errant fingers getting in shots and touching the lens as it's positioned at the far left.

Navigating the camera settings is easy enough once you remember what menu system you want. The Home menu gives you access to all the main features and options, while the Menu screen provides context-sensitive options; for instance, if you're taking still pictures, you get all the settings related to the shooting mode you're in.

Tags: Sony Corp., Camera, cable, movie, Sony Cyber-Shot

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