I have been using my new Sony Cybershot T77 for over two months now and while I was taking some totally pointless snaps today it caught me by the collar and threatened me : “Enough of it J@ck@$$ !! I demand a review on your … your … whatever that crap is called ... else you get expurgated !! ”
So under immense pressure I present before you my unofficial review of the Sony Cybershot T77 !! – gasp !
IN PICTURES – The Sony Cybershot T77/S
An overview of the key System Specs.:
Shooting Resolution: 10.1 mpx
Body thickness :15 mm
Optical zoom : 4x
Other features: Steady shot , face detection,smile detection, full HD 1080 still images, macro focus, flash, support upto 16 GB memory card, video recording upto 10 mins. at a stretch, 3” Touch screen LCD , full charged battery expected to take 110 still shots, auto detection of modes of shooting.
Bundled items : The Sony cybershot T77/S :-p , battery + charger , 2 GB memory card, USB cable (called the multiuse terminal cable), wrist wrap + cover , documentation , Sony cybershot software CD.
Price : Rs. 14,000 approx.
You can read the Full system specifications CLICK HERE ! .
What I have to say :
Well this is one of the slimmest digital cameras out there – Just marginally thicker than my 1st finger . The looks are decent and stylish. The build quality is superb and it is quite sturdy.
Some of the pictures my brother took had some kind of weird spots all around ( see the photo album ) but when I took them , they came out fabulously well. Maybe the spots were due to the presence of water droplets ( correct me if I am wrong ). The pictures are up to the mark considering it is a 10.1 mpx camera.
IN PICTURES : SNAPS FROM THE SONY CYBERSHOT T77- NORMAL MODE ( AUTODETECT )
Shooting in dim light isn’t a problem as the flash is quite powerful and gives stunning pictures with good color reception even in low lit conditions. The auto flash option gave me a flash even in moderately lit conditions and this made way for some unwanted flash lights … could have done better here. Although when I turned the flash off , the stunning pictures started flowing. Hoping someday they put on an intensity adjustment control for the flash .
I particularly like the macro mode of shooting as I go out to shoot flowers and other such stuff often with extreme close-ups and the camera gave me satisfying results. #felicitous !!
IN PICTURES : SNAPS FROM SONY CYBERSHOT T77 IN THE MACRO MODE
With the touch-screen LCD I can focus on to any part of the picture by clicking on that part in the LCD which is really a nice feature. The LCD attracts fingerprints so better get on a scratch guard the moment you open your new digicam . The optical zoom is 4x - a standard one I guess. I tested out the smile detection. One had to give a really loud smile for that to work at low sensitivity although you can tinker with the sensitivity for better results .
The Camera has a good microphone also which is sometimes ignored in digital cameras. Nothing great for the video recording which it isn’t meant for , its just plain and straight no fuss no frolic mode . I was wondering why they didn’t give us full time video recording at a go but searching on the net threw up the answers – To qualify it as a digital camera and not a handy cam , there has to be limitation on the video recording capabilities as per the definition in the tax department .
SO WHO’S UP FOR THE CONTENTION AND WHY ?
Recently I did a little market research and found out that the Sony cybershot T500 ,T300 offer just an added 5x optical zoom and a slightly more focal length lens and set you back by Rs. 4000 more and I don't think that’s a wise investment. But consider the W210-G which doesn't have a touch-screen interface and has a smaller LCD but gets you a whooping 12.4 mpx camera with a slightly better macro focus and an almost double battery life ( called the stamina or shots per full charging ) courtesy its lack of touch-screen ;It certainly is a wise pick if you don't want an touchscreen LCD considering that it costs Rs. 2000 less than the T77 (approx cost Rs 12000).
THE DENOUEMENT (pronounced as “the de-neu-maa ”):
Well, I am quite satisfied with the overall performance of the Sony Cybershot T77 although the W210-G certainly should get a look in ( And no … I will not be under the blackjack of the T77 / W200 anymore and it is my honest and unbiased opinion . ). My Ratings for the T77 – 8/10 .
NOTE: Do visit the Sony cybershot official website for a one on many comparisons . HERE .
Have fun and take care of your digital camera .
- Vandit Khamker.
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i don't know much about the digicam..but the pics are really superb...nice photography
ok there is a correction somewhere in the post which describes the unwanted dots in the pictures.
The dots in the pics were due to debris (dust particles etc.) floating in the air which got enlarged as they were near the lens and not due to water particles on the lens.