Sony DSC-T300 Review - Sony DSC-T300 Digital Camera - Features and Specifications of Sony DSC T 300

The intelligence factor that was till now monopolized by living beings is in jeopardy! Wanna know why? The latest gizmo of Sony - DSC T300 is out in the market and it promises to combine intelligence with sleek looks. The all new smart and stylish, ultra thin digital camera by Sony has properties like child and adult priority face detection, face search, smile shutter and Dynamic Range Optimization (DRO). Apart from these, Sony - DSC T300 also flaunts a new Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN) technology, which fulfils the maker’s aim to make ‘smarter’ digital cameras.

Designs/Looks

Sony DSC T300 has been stylishly built and gives a taste of the gadget with intelligence. The camera boasts of 10.1 megapixel, with a 3.5 inch touch panel screen that fills the entire backdrop of the camera. The enlarged touch screen allows for easy navigation and framing. This ultra slim camera’s dimensions, of 94 x 59.3 x 21.4 mm, make it an extremely handy one. With a launch price of $400, this user-friendly camera is available in smashing red, silver and black.

Features

The new feature incorporated in Sony DSC T300 is called the new Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN). It allows the camera to analyze shooting conditions and automatically select optimal settings, for the best photo results. The camera is paired with Super steady shot optical image stabilization, which produces photos that are anti blur and also ensures a clear picture, even in the most unfavorable conditions. While the picture quality and the responsiveness is assured by the Sony BIONZ image processing engine, the camera has also an assured improved speed and accuracy of auto focus, exposure control, white balance and color adjustment function.

Technical Specification

Sensor	1/2.3" Type Super HAD CCD 10.3 million pixels total 10.1 million effective pixels RGB Primary color mosaic filter
Image Size	3648 x 2736 (10M) 2592 x 1944 (5M) 2048 x 1536 (3M) 640 x 480 (VGA) 3648 x 2432 (8M 3:2) 3648 x 2056 (7M 16:9) 1920 x 1080 (2M 16:9)
Movie Clips	640 x 480, Approx.30fps 640 x 480, Approx.16.6fps 320 x 240, Approx.30fp 320 x 240, Approx.8.3fps
File formats	JPEG (Exif Ver.2.21) MPEG1 (MPEG Movie VX)
Lens	Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 5x optical zoom 5.8 - 29.0mm 33 - 165mm (35mm equiv.) f/ 3.5 - 4.4 12 elements in 10 groups (including 3 aspheric elements,1 prism)
Image Stabilization	Super SteadyShot Shooting, Continuous, Off
Conversion Lenses	Wide: VCL-DE07TB
Digital Zoom	Yes upto 2x
Focus	Single AF Monitor AF Macro
AF Area Modes	9-point AF Center Weighted AF Spot area AF Flexible Spot AF (Touch Panel) Semi Manual (1.0M, 3.0M,7.0M, Infinity)
AF Assist Lamps	Yes auto or off
Focus Distance	Auto/Macro: 8cm - ∞ (w), 80cm - ∞ (t) Close Focus enabled: 1cm - 20cm
Metering	Multi-pattern Center Weighted Spot
ISO Sensitivity	Auto 80 100 200 400 800 1600 3200
Exposure Compensation	+/- 2.0EV, 1/3EV step
Exposure Bracketing	+/- 0.3, 0.7, 1.0 EV
Shutter Speed	Auto: 1/4 - 1/1,000 sec Program Auto: 1 sec- 1/1,000 sec
Aperture	Auto: F3.5 - F10 Program Auto: F3.5 - F10
Modes	Auto Adjustment Easy Shooting Program Auto Movie
Scene Modes	High Sensitivity Twilight Twilight Portrait Soft Snap Landscape Beach Snow Fireworks Hi-speed Shutter Smile Shutter Underwater
White Balance	Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent 1 (White Fluorescent Lighting) Fluorescent 2 (Natural White Fluorescent Lighting) Fluorescent 3 (Day White Fluorescent Lighting) Incandescent Flash Underwater White Balance Mode (Auto, Underwater 1, Underwater 2, Flash)
White Balance fine tune	No
Self timer	Yes 10 or 2 seconds
Continuous Shooting	Approx 1.6 fps, 10 shots
Image Parameters	DRO (Dynamic Range Optimizer): Standard, Plus, off
Retouch	Trimming Red Eye Correction Soft Focus Partial Color Fisheye Lens Cross Filter Retro Radial Blur Unsharp Masking Smile Paint (Pen, Erase, Stamp, Frame
Flash	Auto Flash On Slow Syncro Flash Off Red-Eye Reduction Range: 10cm - 3.5m (w), 80cm - 2.7m (t) (ISO Auto) Range: Up to 7.2m (w), 5.5m (t) (ISO 3200)
View finder	No
LCD Monitor	3.5 in (8.8cm) Touch-sensitive Hybrid TFT LCD Aspect Ratio: 16:9 230,000 dots Approx. 100% coverage
Connectivity	AV out (Composite, 1080i component with optional cable) USB 2.0 High Speed DC input All in/out via Multi Use Terminal
Print Compliance	Pictbridge DPOF PIM III EXIF Print
Storage	Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo (High Speed), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo card Approx 15MB internal memory
Power	NF-FD1 Li-ion battery Charger included
Weight	149 g (5.3 oz)
Dimensions	94 x 59.3 x 21.4 mm (3.7 x 2.3 x 0.8 in)