Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Black)

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.9 x 0.6 x 2.3 inches ; 5.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B001SEQPJ2
• Item model number: DSC-T900/B
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,705 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 17, 2009

Product Description

"The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 camera combines style with power and intelligence. At just over 5/8” (16.3mm) thin, the T900 comes in 4 sophisticated colors and has a stylish look. With the T900 taking great pictures is now easier than ever. The iAuto mode goes beyond the traditional auto mode, thinking and working for you; recognizing scenes, lighting conditions, faces, and automatically adjusts camera settings resulting in clearer images, and faces with more natural skin tones and less blur. T900 also features HD Movie mode, recording in 720p and stereo sound for capturing your precious moments on video. Compose, review, and share your memories on the dazzling 3.5” high-resolution (921k pixels) touch-screen LCD. The DSC-T900 offers a step up in features and capabilities from the T90 with a larger and higher quality touch-screen LCD, and HDMI output with the included stand and stereo sound for movie recording.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Video and advance point-and-shoot in one small camera!, April 16, 2009

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Chad (Boston USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Black) (Electronics)

This camera is incredible! Pictures are great. Very easy to use. It can do it all for you, or you can adjust ISO and other settings to get creative. Warns you if someone blinked, has smile-detector... you won't be disappointed! But the real positive is that with a flip of a switch you ALSO get a high-def video camera with stereo sound and zoom. Yes, zoom is only 4x, but its a fair trade-off for something this thin and light. Touch screen is incredibly easy-to-use. Great for touching-up pictures, showing off your vacation videos, etc. Love the calendar view! Tips: battery seems to drain a bit fast, so I recommend a spare. 4GB Duo stick a must (minimum). Also, be sure to get a nice case to protect. I recommend a BUILT case (Built NY E-HCS-BLK Small Hoodie Camera Case (Black)) as it fits the camera well and has a hard protective back. Glad I spent the extra cash over the T90 as the larger screen and stereo sound seem worth it. It's a head-turner so get ready for compliments! I think you'll really love this camera!

29 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money, May 8, 2009

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Aishah Binte Jantan (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Black) (Electronics)

Let's start with the good news; this camera is certainly very svelte and stylish, and the brushed metal finish adds a classy touch to complement the solid build quality. The T900's touch screen is lovely and responsive, and the interface is slightly bland but decently simple to use. That said, I'm personally not a big fan of touch screens on cameras as I find them fiddly and tend to complicate rather than simplify operation.

Which brings me on to the most disappointing aspect of the camera - image quality. Colors are adequately vibrant when taking shots in bright conditions, but not outstanding by any means. However, when I took shots at a friend's birthday party in a dimly lit restaurant, the results were poor. Noise was noticeable, color tones looked flat, while black levels were mediocre. Though the camera can take images at up to ISO 3200, the noise in such images is so nasty the I wouldn't recommend setting the ISO at anything above 800. The weak flash doesn't help matters, but more positively, the face/smile detection works well.

Video quality is also good for a point-and-shoot camera; colors are bright and black levels are well rendered. It should be noted however, that despite the Full-HD claims, the maximum resolution is actually 720p, and not the REAL Full-HD (1080p). Nevertheless, video recording is one of the T900's stronger points. Battery life is poor though, which is disappointing but expected, mainly due to that massive screen.

The T900 will sell like hot cakes among the fashion-conscious and die-hard Sony fans. But to the rest of us, those gorgeous looks sadly conceal a camera lacking in substance and ability with its indifferent image quality. The high price is the final straw; $400 is dangerously close to bridge camera territory (such as the brilliant Panasonic FZ-28). Entry level dSLRs don't cost too much more, either.
All in all, there are much wiser ways to spend your money.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sony DSC-T900, April 18, 2009

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M. Bahl "Gadget Guru Girl" (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Black) (Electronics)

I've had every model in this line and this one is clearly the best. Amazing close-ups, fantastic video and great shots of fast moving objects/subjects like kids, pets, cars etc. It's a wonderful replacement when you don't want to lug your large camera around. Changing from picture mode and video mode is quick since it's controlled by a physical button. It's also the smallest and thinnest.

Battery life isn't bad but could be better.
Get an extra battery for all day events.