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darkened and blurred photos if
you use the factory settings.
3 - This camera practically fits in the palm of my hand and it does fit
into a shirt pocket or a back seat jeans pocket to go anywhere, and it
does go everywhere with me. I do not recommend the back seat pocket
though. You can also use the supplied wrist strap for portability (and
safety) and you should definitely buy a small, padded protective case.
4- There is no pop out lens, you just flip down the small plate on the
face and you have instant power, ready to snap a pic in 2 seconds.
5 - The movie length is only limited to the size of your memory card,
unlike most camera that have more MP but are limited to 3 minute movies.
Good for when I want to film speeches or mini-movies such as: my 2 nieces
having a watermelon eating contest. A 1 GB stick = 12 minute movie. I paid
$75 for a 1 GB stick and there is a 2 GB available so far (SanDisk makes a
compatible version of the Sony stick and SanDisk is almost half the $)
6 - Even though I killed my DSC-T1, the battery, memory, adapters etc are
compatible so I can use them all with the DSC-T5 EXCEPT the docking
station from the T1 does not fit the T5.
7 - The DSC-T5 has a faster shutter speed - THANK GOD - because the only
think I disliked about the T1 is that, by the time I hit the button to
take the picture, there was a 3-4 second delay between the flash and the
actual picture being taken. Most people lost their smile thinking that the
flash meant the picture had been taken. Sony fixed that problem with the
T5
8 - I seriously considered buying a camera with 8, 10, or 12 MP and pretty
much decided on the Canon EOS Digital Rebel because a friend who is a
professional photographer has it and he loves it, even better than his
Nikon. The Canon shutter speed is much faster and I will probably buy it
later when I am ready for a professional camera. However, the Canon is
bulky and this Sony is so small and sleek it goes everywhere with me, is
very light and I love the compact design. I have a small leather pouch
that I had with my T1 and the T5 fits fine. It clips on my belt or I throw
it in my purse and I am out the door. You can not do that with the Canon
Digital Rebel. Make sure to get a camera bag for this camera, it is very
delicate. My leather one was $25, it clips on my belt and it holds the
camera, extra memory sticks and an extra battery.
9 - The T5 is lighter than my T1 was but the ONLY things I would change
are . . . had to be something right- the camera body on the new T5 is very
shiny and glares like a mirror in sunlight. The old T1 had a flat silver
surface and no glare. Another thing I wish for is - you can not use zoom
while in movie mode, but it has a great zoom while in picture mode. The
movie screen size can be adjusted and yes, the movie is a little grainy
but you see and hear people from 15 feet away with no problem. I would
also like to plug the camera into my laptop and store movies directly to
my hard drive rather than transferring them later via the supplied cable.
However, transfer time from camera to PC is very fast with the supplied
USB cable and software and the cable will also plug into your TV for a
slide show.
10 - If you have patience, the next generation of this camera is due to
hit the shelves in Jan 06 and should have a 6 MP with a flat black body
option- much like the RAZR. Should be other improvements that Sony is just
releasing and you can get the latest on that from the Digital Camera
Review website where I get valuable info (I swear - this is an independent
review - I do own this camera and I do not write for anybody) http://www.dpreview.com
Overall, I like this camera for its convenience and 5.1 MP delivers a very
nice photo quality picture. Great convenience. ________________________________________________________________
Love the camera-- media it takes in tech description above is wrong,
October 11, 2005
Reviewer: George Rabatin
In the technical specifications above, it says that this camera will take
"Memory Stick PRO Media". It will not. It will only take "Memory Stick
Duo" and "Memory Stick Pro Duo" memory (the 1/2 size little Sony memory
sticks) -- such as this part number: SDMSPD-1024-A10
Love the camera.
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Perfect!!, March 25, 2006
Reviewer: Ryan Urban Olsen
I couldn't ask for a better camera!
-It's just about the same size as my phone, so it fits in my pocket to go
anywhere
-Takes INCREDIBLE pictures!
-The features are handy and easy to use
-The video capture is easy to use and playback on the camera includes
sound
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THIS LITTLE CAMERA IS AWESOME! , January 7, 2006
Reviewer: PJ
I LOVE this little camera. It takes great pictures, is user friendly, &
compact. The pictures are very clear. I took it to Vegas the first week i
got it and took pictures at the National Finals Rodeo and they turned out
perfect. It was dark, and the zoom and the flash worked perfect for
perfect pictures. I rate this camera a perfect 5!
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Who says bigger is better?, November 22, 2005
Reviewer: John E. Wunner
Inside this tiny little camera is a digital photgraphy powerhouse. My ONLY
complaint is you cannot zoom while taking movies. Otherwise, the camera
takes beautiful pictures (using one of many settings) and you can even
take pictures in a widescreed HD format! The 2.5" LCD screen on the back
is so large, you can see every detail of your pictures as you take them.
And the biggest plus, your length of movies is limited only by the size of
memory stick. If your memory stick is 1GB, you can take one continuous
movie using the entire memory (About 14 minutes, depending on subject
movement, lighting etc.)
If you use a digital camera for auction purposes, the magnifying glass
setting will capture the smallest of detail for super close up
photography.
An excellent camera for the price. Don't hesitate, you will be very
pleased.
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