Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T300

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: With a half press the Sony T300 is commendably quick to determine focus and exposure, signaling this has been achieved with an affirmative 'bleep', and follow through with taking the shot at a full press. The screen blanks out momentarily while a shot ...

Verdict: Given that 95% of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T300's functions are accessed via its screen, having a larger than average display proves both a boon initially, and, in the final analysis, a necessity. You either love or hate touch screen devices, and, if ...

Review summary: Phil Young takes a look at the shirt pocket sized Sony Cybershot DSC-T300, in view to having it as his go...

Verdict: This is not particularly unusual; most compact cameras operate in the same way, but it's worth pointing out. So, after reviewing the functions and playing with camera and its options in the office, it's fair to say that it all looks very promising. ...

Review summary: The Sony Cyber-shot T-series of digital cameras is all about good looks and ease of use. Typically slim and stylish with minimal external controls, the T-series is sleek and user-friendly, and most importantly, pocketable. The Cyber-shot DSC-T300 ...

Pros: Small, compact size ; Smile Shutter and Face Detection for good, in-focus pictures of kids ; Good selection of useful preset shooting modes ; Touchscreen works well ; Good overall color ; Steady Shot reduces blur ; Manual AF point selection ; Large 3 ...

Cons: High lens distortion at full wide angle and full telephoto ; Image noise and noise suppression high at ISO 400 and up ; Slightly pinkish Caucasian skin tone, plus some oversaturation of strong blues and reds ; Some blurring in corners at both zoom ...

Verdict: Automatic exposure control, plus a range of preset Scene modes and a handful of creative shooting tools give the Sony T300 enough capabilities without being too complicated. Novices will appreciate the ability to let the camera do all the work, and ...

Review summary: The Sony Cyber-shot T300 is part of Sony's thin camera range. The 10 megapixel T300 has some features not commonly found on your typical slim camera; among them are a 5X zoom lens and huge 3.5 inch touchscreen LCD. The Cyber-shot T300's higher end ...

Pros: Bigger-than-average 5X stabilized zoom lens ; Above average battery life (especially for a screen this big) ; Very big touchscreen LCD that's usable outdoors ; Functional and settable Face Detection and Smile Shutter modes ; Above average performance ...

Cons: No manual controls ; Fingerprints on touchscreen are unavoidable ; Tiny zoom controller and no place for fingers on the back ; Touchscreen interface is not too responsive and requires too many presses to navigate; can't change settings quickly ; 10 ...

Verdict: Overall, the Sony Cyber-shot T300 has some pretty attractive features for the crowd: a 5X optical zoom lens, equipped with image stabilization, a very big touchscreen display (which you won't find on any other camera at the moment) and considering the ...