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| Sony Cybershot DSC-T200 8.1MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Black) | 
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| Buy New: $300.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 73 reviews)
Sales Rank: 5986
Category: Photography
Publisher: Sony
Studio: Sony
Brand: Sony
Label: Sony
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 5
Display Size: 3.5
Maximum Focal Length: 29
Minimum Focal Length: 5.8
Maximum Resolution: 8
Has Red Eye Reduction: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 3.7 x 2.3 x 0.8
MPN: DSCT200/B
Model: DSCT200/B
UPC: 027242713338
EAN: 0027242713338
ASIN: B000V5PJPU
Release Date: September 18, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 8.1-megapixel Super HAD CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints | | • | Carl Zeiss 5x optical zoom lens; up to 25x Smart Zoom feature | | • | 3.5-inch widescreen, touch-panel Clear Photo LCD Plus | | • | Face Detection technology (up to 8 faces); In-camera retouching | | • | 31MB built-in memory; save images to Memory Stick media (not included) |
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Product Description
With slim vertical styling and an enormous 3.5'' widescreen touch-panel LCD that fills the camera back, the black Sony Cyber-shot(R) DSC-T200 captures your attention before it even takes a shot. Boasting incredible 8.1 megapixel imaging, a Carl Zeiss 5X Optical zoom lens and special features like Face Detection and Smile Shutter Mode, the T200 shoots close-up, ultra-crisp pictures like never before. And taking great pictures in low light is a snap with Sony's Double Anti-Blur Solution that delivers sharp color images even with dim lighting. With HD Output, you can also share images in high definition on your Sony BRAVIA HDTV or other compatible HDTV screen. The ultra-compact DSC-T200 has an elegant look all its own -- in matte black with vertical styling and a huge 3.5? Widescreen touch-panel LCD that fills up the entire back of the camera and replaces function buttons with elegant on-screen icons. This point-&-shoot offers a new experience in digital-camera use. Touch-screen operation with a user-friendly interface Face Detection technology recognizes up to 8 faces in a photo and automatically makes skintones more natural and reduces red-eye Smile Shutter Mode shoots automatically when your subject laughs or smiles Direct HD output to your Sony Bravia HDTV or other compatible HDTV screens Captures VGA (640 x 480) audio/video clips at high frame rate In-camera multi-resizing feature resizes your photos from standard 4 - 3 to widescreen 16 - 9 and right back again D-Range Optimization preserves image data in bright highlights and reveals more detail in shadows 31 MB Internal Memory - accepts Memory Stick(R) Duo or Memory Stick(R) PRO Duo media Unit Dimensions - 3.7 x 2.3 x 0.8 inches ; 6.6 ounces Supplied Picture Motion Browser software makes it easier to, burn photos to CD or DVD, add dates to JPEG im
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| Customer Reviews: Read 68 more reviews...
 Style over Substance would sum this up nicely... May 16, 2008
My boyfriend got me this camera for Christmas, after I had read several positive reviews on various camera sites, and I found it utterly useless for my purposes.
Anything over ISO200, (i.e. outdoor light or indoor with very bright light from sun shining through windows, ect) looks TERRIBLE. Make sure to check out picture samples for this camera indoors, don't be fooled by the outdoor shots, anything taken in normal or even bright un-natural light looks noisy and grainy, even when viewing at small resolutions.
I wanted this camera to take pictures at conventions, which are mostly indoors, and this camera was awful for that. I can't stress enough how horrible the indoor shots are. By changing the ISO level, you can improve the noise problem, but by doing so, you reduce the flashes effectiveness, and need to be closer (like closer than 5-6') to your subject, and you'll get some blurriness that way too, but it does look somewhat better. For an entry-level consumer camera though, it's not very user friendly.
Also, the battery life isn't nearly what Sony claims, even on lowest LCD backlight setting. The touch-screen is pretty, but doesn't respond all that well, and anyone with larger hands would find the zoom toggle and other buttons frustratingly small. My boyfriend couldn't hold the camera without smudging the screen really bad, there's virtually no space on either side of the screen, just a little silver bar on one side, which works okay for small hands, but otherwise, it'd be very aggravating.
Also, since this camera obviously is at it's best taking outdoor pics, the lack of viewfinder is obnoxious, but par for the course for ultra-compacts, but the screen is hard to see in sunny weather, very hard, making framing up a shot and reviewing shots a pain.
The video mode would have been nice, were it not for the 10 minute recording limit, that's annoying, and not present on any other Sony camera I've owned, even the much cheaper ones.
For $400, this camera was a complete disappointment. I returned this one after Christmas, and recently purchased the Sony W120, which, while a cheaper camera (MSRP $200), takes much better pictures, has better battery life, is much more user friendly, has a viewfinder, and is overall a terrific deal for the money.
The T200 may be pretty, but don't let it's sexy touch screen suck you in like I did, it does not perform well at all, and is certainly not worth what it retails for, it's honestly not worth half that, unless you never take pictures inside, or have another camera for that purpose.
 Very disappointing follow up to my T100 April 26, 2008
I wanted a camera that would sit in my pocket wherever I was and that I could whip out whenever, take a shot and pop it away again. I wanted to get photos in the pub, in houses, out in parks, wherever. The photos would then sit in my Windows Media Center and play as slideshows (on my TV) while my Music is playing.
The T100 was great. While the focus wasn't ideal (a bit 'soft'), it took great snaps with 'actual' representations of where I was without the use of a flash. So the indoor/evening shots were a true reflection of what it was like to be there. I fell utterly in love with the camera without realising it. Until I dropped it into the Irish Sea.
I was devastated. Gutted. Really gutted. I missed that last set of photos (sailing around the south coast of Ireland over four days and there were some amazing scenes in there - now they sleep with the fishes) 'cos they were irreplaceable but I was going straight out to buy that brilliant camera again. It was superb.
Unfortunately, I then found that I would not be able to buy another one as they were end-of-line and none of the local stores stocked them. So I figured I'd go for its updated brother, the T200.
It's now 6 months later and I'm really disappointed. The OS has changed so the three basic presets that I used to use are gone and the new versions don't deliver photos that are even good, let alone near the quality of it's predecessor. I used to 'wow' people with the photos it took. Now they're blurry messes, overexposed startlers or underexposed duds.
I have spent a few mornings, afternoons and evenings trying out various settings, using stands to prevent blur on low exposure settings (which I never needed to do with the T100) and experimenting with the new OS features to no avail. So unhappy overall.
I'm stuck with it though, so I have learned to enjoy some benefits. Both cameras tolerated rain and water well but being touch screen the T200 feels more waterproof and, surprisingly, more robust. The touch screen works even when I've got my gloves on. The large screen is nice but don't be fooled: the 'widescreen' is actually a zoomed and cropped 4:3 so a nice viewfinder picture actually means a poorer quality resultant image! The focus is still more 'soft' than I would like but that wasn't a realistic issue for me before (but I should mention it because what's the point of 8.1 Megapixels when they give the focus quality of three or four megapixels).
One thing that both the T100 and T200 still impress with is the video. Taking video with the little jeans-pocket sized gizmo is brilliant. It's a much better video camera than I had counted on (as was its older brother).
So for me, great video and nicely waterproof but a disappointing camera in much the way that I find most cameras out there disappointing (I want something that takes true, good photos of my life). Better than most but can't fill the shoes of the T100, which was - to me - groundbreaking.
Oh, and the gadgets are fun but never seem to work properly at crunch time - before the moment is lost. I did have a lot of fun one night in the pub, turning on the smile feature and telling people not to smile. It kept going off taking photos and they laughed harder each time, making it take more and more photos. Actually got some good shots that time... so not all bad. But I give it two for being so inferior to the T100. Otherwise I would have given it three stars.
 Excelente Camara April 23, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
La camara es muy bonita, practica por su tamano, excelente resolucion. Muy bueno el servicio de envio.Gracias
Good But Complicated April 17, 2008
This camera takes good pictures and equally as impressive videos but you definitely need to read the instruction book. I usually can figure things out with trial and error but this camera needed more study than usual. overall a very good purchase
 Sony DSC-T200 Ultra Compact Camera April 1, 2008
I went to buy a Casio EX-V8 to find a compact camera with decent video and decent pictures that had more than a 3X zoom. Prices dropped a lot on the previously-unaffordable DSC-T200 so I played with it at the store. Ended up buying it.
The touchscreen takes a little getting used to. Where's the record button? How do I switch to photos? Where are the settings? It takes a little mindset change and practice to get up to speed. There is a 'Home' button to let you get at certain functions quickly, it just isn't obvious at first.
Like many compact cameras, the weakness is indoors. Don't use the Auto mode. Set it on Program mode, with a reasonable ISO (400 or less) and shoot that way. The metering and focus setting also have a big effect on your photo, so if you learn how to use those features it helps.
Macros are great, and there are the typical macro mode and the super macro mode to get within 1 centimeter. I have good results with both.
The video is decent, I rate it 7 out of 10. Just straightforward 640x480 resolution with no bull. MPeg format instead of MOV. You really only can change the framerate, but its simple and works well. A 2GB memory stick will hold about 1.5 hours at standard framerate or about 25 minutes at high-quality. The white balance settings have a big effect on video quality indoors. Choose the correct lighting style and the video comes out accurately. By the way, the sound pickup is excellent. Not sterero, but very decent. I've heard some concert video and the sound is not all blown out like it does on many cameras. It picks up surprising sounds in the room like breathing and other nuances.
Focusing is quick. Very bright autofocus assist lamp. Maybe too bright. Easy to change the metering and focusing modes (When in the Program shooting mode).
The flash? Well, its a compact, not a DSLR. Its ok. I have great results with the slow synchro flash - it really lights up the room well.
Full speed USB 2.0 means fast transfers.
28mm wide angle accessory lense available. Two different docking stations are available (actually 3). The CSS-PC1 is for your computer. The CSS-HD1 and new CSS-HD2 are to hook the camera to the TV for hi-def displays. All the docks have faster chargers than the charger that comes with the camera (30% faster).
Outdoor images are great. The 5x zoom is just right - I didn't feel that "not quite close enough" feeling you always have with a 3x camera.
My expectations were to get a camera with decent photos (above average) and decent video that didn't make me have to work too hard, and can be put in my pocket, and this is it. You do have to work this camera a little indoors if you want better than average shots. I have gotten decent no-flash results up to ISO800. ISO1600 and 3200 are not useable.
I would buy this camera again. I love the touchscreen, and whoever thinks its grainy or said they would be ashamed to show someone pictures on this screen are simply wrong. There are better looking screens (very few), but this one is certainly on of the better ones.
Cons:
Big touchscreen does not automatically gain up outdoors. You have to brighten the display manualy (come on, Sony) but at least you can brighten the display.
No viewfinder. Would be nice in a few cases.
Its expensive. Proprietary memory sticks. Battery life sucks. Get the docking station because it charges the battery 30% quicker than provided charger. Learn to not put your finger over the lense.
Could use a bunch more scene modes. The 10 or so provided are pretty basic. They should have one for indoor shooting, and one for doubleshot (flash/no flash) like Fuji has.
The camera cables are special (not standard USB), but if you use the dock its not a big deal.
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