
Snapping off premium quality photos is effortless with the 12.1-megapixel DSC-T900 Cyber-shot digital camera. Engineered to take the guesswork out of choosing the right mode, the T900 features iAuto mode that automatically adjusts settings for the best pictures in almost any environment. Its distinctive, svelte design measures just under 5/8″ thin, yet it boasts more than enough advanced technology inside. For easy framing and viewing of your shots, there’s a dazzling 3.5″ touch screen with crisp resolution for displaying sharp details. You can even record HD video clips (720p) and play them back on your compatible HDTV via HDMI output with stereo sound.
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars Feature Packed but Quality Lacked
First I have to say that this is my 4th Sony cybershot camera, I have also had nikon and cannon cameras.
The Good:
It’s fast, feels great, feature packed, very compact and slim, screen looks amazing, feels solid, HD Video, steady shot, and much more
The really bad:
It’s video and still photos have a ridiculous amount of Chromatic aberration also known as purple fringing. 50% of photos taken with any bright light source in it has purple all over. While this may have been tolerated 7 years ago in Sony cameras, it shows how out of date or how cheap Sony is being when it come to quality lenses or proper R&D. For a nearly $400 camera, Sony customers should demand much much more.
While this camera would’ve been my favorite point and shoot camera to date, my final recommendation would be to stear clear of this model and it’s sister the T90
Sony, it’s time to wake up and provide the quality that we deserve
5 Stars Great Camera
Bought this camera at dell with a coupon that brings the price lower than amazon’s price. Camera is great and the HD 720p video mode is by far the best. The 4x zoom in video mode does not loose focus or quality by zooming in or out. However shooting in HD does take up space on the memory stick duo. Prepare to invest in a 8GB or 16GB memory stick. I did discover that shooting with the red eye setting on faces caused more red eye pictures. Put the setting on auto an now everything is fine. Other than that no other complains.
5 Stars Perfect
I have owned a lot of Sony cameras and this is by far the BEST! From the picture quality to the hi-def video quality this camera cannot be matched. The auto scene selection works perfectly. The size of the camera is also excellent.
Apple’s iMovie 09 brought the video right in with zero issues.
3 Stars Not worth the money
Let’s start with the good news; this camera is certainly very svelte and stylish, and the brushed metal finish adds a classy touch to complement the solid build quality. The T900’s touch screen is lovely and responsive, and the interface is slightly bland but decently simple to use. That said, I’m personally not a big fan of touch screens on cameras as I find them fiddly and tend to complicate rather than simplify operation.
Which brings me on to the most disappointing aspect of the camera – image quality. Colors are adequately vibrant when taking shots in bright conditions, but not outstanding by any means. However, when I took shots at a friend’s birthday party in a dimly lit restaurant, the results were poor. Noise was noticeable, color tones looked flat, while black levels were mediocre. Though the camera can take images at up to ISO 3200, the noise in such images is so nasty the I wouldn’t recommend setting the ISO at anything above 800. The weak flash doesn’t help matters, but more positively, the face/smile detection works well.
Video quality is also good for a point-and-shoot camera; colors are bright and black levels are well rendered. It should be noted however, that despite the Full-HD claims, the maximum resolution is actually 720p, and not the REAL Full-HD (1080p). Nevertheless, video recording is one of the T900’s stronger points. Battery life is poor though, which is disappointing but expected, mainly due to that massive screen.
The T900 will sell like hot cakes among the fashion-conscious and die-hard Sony fans. But to the rest of us, those gorgeous looks sadly conceal a camera lacking in substance and ability with its indifferent image quality. The high price is the final straw; $400 is dangerously close to bridge camera territory (such as the brilliant Panasonic FZ-28). Entry level dSLRs don’t cost too much more, either.
All in all, there are much wiser ways to spend your money.
5 Stars Amazing Camera!
I bought this product a couple of weeks ago and have been using it in Spain for the past 6 days. And I cannot stop raving about how great this camera is. It comes with so many features, takes great pictures and has great quality video. I hate using the flash and I have used this camera in dark settings such as taking a picture in a castle in Segovia Spain. I changed the setting for a dark room and it took a great picture!
The only two cons I have are the following:
1. Battery life. If you purchase this camera get an extra battery or two and keep rotating them in the charger. This is a pretty big problem with this camera. But it’s not enough for me to return it. The features and quality of it are just too good. I bought an extra battery and things have been just fine for me.
2. Proprietary memory stick. I wanted a camera that I could use eye-fi with. Since Sony does not have a standard memory card slot eye-fi does not work with Sony cameras. Maybe Sony will come out with something. Tethering to my laptop has been just fine. Pictures and video transfer really fast.
The camera has some really great features and this is why I still give it 5 stars despite my cons.