Sony Cybershot DSC-T77 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

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This digital camera is a good all rounder. “- excellent touch screen - very compact (thinnest available at about 15mm) - eas…” Tony , London View all 50 real customer reviews

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Build Quality	8.9
Ease of use	8.6
Features	8.9
Image quality	8.8
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.6
Overall rating	8.9

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Tony , London

Score 10.0/10

+ - Excellent Touch Screen
- Very Compact (thinnest available at about 15mm)
- Easy to use
- Excellent Build Quality (but being so small it makes me think it fragile!)
- Good value for money

- - None (just make sure you get a carrying case to protect screen)

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purchased 18 Dec 2008

Ali, Birmingham , “I love my camera!”

Score 8.0/10

+ Lots of options for photos, easy to use and can make it a more simple display or more complex if needed. Editing the photos is really fun. Although there are lots of options for photos you can still just point and shoot.

- Doesn't have the option to take black and white photos.

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10 of 10 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Jan 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ Overall - really good product.

- Only one bad point - you can accidently put your finger over the lens when taking a photo - this is a minor bad point

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9 of 9 people found this review helpful

purchased 28 Dec 2008

Darren, Dundee , “Proud New Dad”

Score 8.0/10

+ Style,Build Quality and size of the Camera, its very small.

- Not much, Apart from the red eye in alot of the shots. But if you use the edit feature in the camera its easly removed.

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9 of 9 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Jan 2009

Benjamin, Chester

Score 7.0/10

+ Easy to take pics., long battery life, above-average image

- plasticky build, touch screen controls are not easy to use

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8 of 8 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 Jan 2009

Dave, Gilberdyke

Score 9.0/10

+ With an 8 gig memory card you can take more pics than you ever need

- Touch screen is a bit fiddly

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 28 Dec 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ Very neat and compact, easy to use and takes great pictures.
Features on camera excellent

- Not found any yet.

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 10 Dec 2008

Jay, London

Score 10.0/10

+ you can carry it anywhere...i did a lot of research and this camera has got everything you want and it is 15mm

- battery does run out quickly however all cameras do ...

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 17 Dec 2008

Sundip, Leicester , “Female, 32 years, Accountant”

Score 10.0/10

+ Compact size, easy to use and like the touch screen.

- Had to buy my own memory card

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 Dec 2008

Ian, swansea , “difficult to please”

Score 9.0/10

+ compact light weight good immage quality

- nothing

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Dec 2008

Kay, Stockton-on-Tees

Score 10.0/10

+ Absolutely fantastic little camera. Perfect size and good image quality.

- Can't think of any.

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Dec 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Present for daughter”

Score 9.0/10

+ Ease of handling and compact

- Reviewer left no comment

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 18 Nov 2008

westy, cheltenham

Score 9.0/10

+ looks great, easy to use. fantastic image quality.

- Reviewer left no comment

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Feb 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ very light and produces great pictures

- Still a bit pricey

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purchased 08 Feb 2009

Tulio, London , “Technology Fan”

Score 9.0/10

+ beautiful, compact

- menu over-complicated

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purchased 11 Feb 2009

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Expert reviews for Sony Cybershot DSC-T77

PC Advisor expert review - by Rosemary Hattersley

A pricey compact camera, the 10.1Mp Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 is a slip of a thing. It has a slide down metal front cover that conceals its lens and flash.

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reviewed 02 Feb 2009

Pocket Lint expert review

As ultra-compacts come the Sony Cyber-shot DSC T77 a supremely pocketable at a mere 15mms thin and the slim-line design is offset nicely by a well made body that’s dominated on the back by the large 3-inch colour touch-sensitive screen. On the front, the slide down on/off and lens protector dominates...

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reviewed 24 Oct 2008

Product Features

Camera Type	Compact
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
resolution (Megapixel)	10.1

Optical Zoom Ratio	4
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen Size in Inches	3
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital Zoom Ratio	8
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Face Recognition	Yes
A function for automatically detecting peoples faces and correctly adjusting the focus and exposure to take the best photo
Image Stabilisation	Yes
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Colour	Multi
The main colour of the product.
Memory Card Slot	Yes
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
Media Format	Memory Stick Duo
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Macro Mode	Yes
This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
Video Recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Manual Focus	No
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Timer	Yes
Having a timer function is essential if you want to get into the shot yourself. Make sure your camera has this feature if you plan to go on holiday and capture photos of you and your friends or family having fun together.
Under Water	No
An under water feature means your camera is safe to dive with, usually between 3 and 5 metres. Most dSLR cameras will require expensive separate housing so consider investing in a waterproof digital compact first.
Weight (g)	126
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
Body Only	Yes
dSLR cameras have detachable lenses and are sold in a variety of combinations. This facet lets you know whether the package your are considering comes bundled with a lens or whether it is just the body of the camera.
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Shortest Shutter Speed	1/1000
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest Shutter Speed	4"
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Dimensions (mm)	57.2x93.6x15
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Resolution (Pixels)	3648x2736
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Max. Aperture Lens 1	f3.5-4.6
Measured in f-stops the aperture of a lens dictates the maximum amount of light captured. If you want to do low light photography look for something with a wide aperture like f2.8. The widest aperture is given as a range as it changes when your lens is zoomed in.
In-Built Memory (MB)	15

USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Release Date	12 Sep 2008
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: Cybershot DSC-T77, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77/B, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77/P, - Cyber-Shot DSC-T77, Sony Cyber-shot DSC T77

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Manufacturer's Description

Ultra-slim, beautiful styling in a choice of fashionable colours. 10.1 megapixels with wide 3.0-inch touchscreen, 4x optical zoom, optical SteadyShot, improved Smile Shutter, enhanced Face Detection and Intelligent Scene Recognition

* 10.1 effective megapixels resolution for clear enlargements beyond A3 size * Ultra-slim, contemporary design (just 15mm thick) slips discreetly into pocket or bag * Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 4x optical zoom * Smile Shutter with easier operation waits until subject smiles before firing the shutter: with selectable child/adult priority * Enhanced Face Detection with auto child/adult recognition optimises focus, exposure, white balance and skin tone for clearer portraits * Intelligent Scene Recognition selects correct shooting mode depending on subject * New Portrait mode with Anti-blink technology for fewer shots spoiled by closed eyes * Large, wide 3.0-inch (230K dot) Clear Photo LCD Plus touchscreen * HD Output compatible with PhotoTV HD displays for optimised still images on BRAVIA TV * BIONZ processor for enhanced image quality with low noise and fast response * Double Anti-blur with Optical SteadyShot image stabilisation and High Sensitivity ISO 3200 for clearer handheld shooting in low light * D-Range Optimiser adjusts exposure and contrast in high-contrast and backlit scenes * Easy image management functions with folder, date, favourites and event views plus face searches * Fun in-camera retouching and paint functions