A review of the Sony Cybershot DSC-T70 digital camera
The Sony Cybershot T70 digital camera has a unique innovative feature that makes us want to shout out ‘CHEESE!’ before we get it out of the box. With a perfect 8.1 mega pixels and a massive 3inch LCD touchscreen along with High Definition output and the new Smile Shutter feature, the T70 is a best buy camera. Design |
| With a super slim-line aluminium body, the Sony T70 looks as good as it performs. It has a whopping 3” LCD touchscreen which fills the rear of the camera, as there are no unnecessary buttons. The front of the T70 has a sliding lens cover which is the width of the camera and also switches the power on when slid open. On top there is a separate power button and the shutter release button. The Sony T70 is available in silver or black (DSC-T70B). |
| Features |
| As we said, the Sony DSC-T70 has a unique innovative feature never seen before called Smile Shutter Technology, and with this feature switched on the T70 will automatically take the picture when the subject smiles. So no forced smiles or missed magic moments, as Sony says, just perfect smiley photos. Along with Face Detection the T70 will detect the main subjects within an image and then you can touch the person’s face that you wish to catch smiling and the image will be taken as and when they smile. The Face Detection feature will take care of the image quality for you by ensuring the correct focus and exposure. Other features include, a3x optical zoom, 6x digital zoom, Photo TV HD output so you can view your images in HD quality on your HDTV, double anti-blur, 1cm macro and 31MB internal memory. |
| Performance |
| We were very impressed with the Smile Shutter feature and it worked really well, but we were also glad that it can be switched off as you do need some control of when and what you take photos of. One of the best things we love about the T70 is the response time. As quick as you press the shutter release button, the photo is taken. It really is lightening quick which is what we all pray for from a digital camera and this camera has it. Image quality is of a high standard although noise does tend to creep in at the higher ISO settings. Colour reproduction is very good and all images were sharp and very clear with vibrant colour. |
| Overall Opinion |
| The Sony Cybershot T70 digital camera is a very impressive model indeed, with stunning looks and a great performance with some great features. The price tag is good too, considering the T70 has an original feature as well as amazing response times. |
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Pros + Smile Shutter Technology + Face Detection + Stunning image quality + 3" Touchscreen LCD + 31MB internal memory |
Cons |
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Picture Quality 9/10
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Battery Life 9/10
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Setup Simplicity 9/10
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Build Quality 9/10
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Ease of Use 9/10
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Overall Rating 
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3/12/2007
at 12:53:39pm
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