Thread: Sony Cyber-shot T2 Digital Camera

SONY ULTRACOMPACT CYBERshot cameras are known for sporting innovative, minimalist designs and snapping great shots. Unfortunately, they're also known for high prices. The 8.1-megapixel Sony Cyber-shot T2 is no exception and more expensive than its sibling, the DSC-T70, which has a bigger and wider touch-screen LCD. What sets the T2 apart is its 4GB of onboard memory, which is seriously spacious compared with the standardissue 32MB or so you get with most point-and-shoots, so you won't have to spend any extra cash on memory cards. Add good looks, easy-to-use touch-screen controls, and impressive image quality, and you've got a camera that should please style-conscious snapshooters.

The T2 comes in sturdy aluminum housing makes the camera feel solid, and a flush, sliding lens cover keeps the internal3X optical zoom lens protected without adding any bulk. There's a touch-screen LCD on the back, and since the camera lacks an optical viewfinder, you need to use it to frame and compose shots. The touch screen is amply bright, and I had no trouble seeing it except in direct sunlight. The T2's 2.7 inches screen is large enough to maneuver the onscreen controls.



Bootup was quick at 3.2 secs, and recycle times were average (4.2 secs between shots), The low shutter lag, outstanding at 0.28 of a second, was very effective in reducing blur in successive action shots. Overall, the T2 looks great while taking crisp and accurate images. Its touch screen, although on the small side, is easy to use, and you get plenty of features-including Smile Shutter and face detection, Whether you want to pay more for 4GB of onboard memory is a personal choice.