Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Brown)
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Manufacturer: SonyModel: DSC-T90/T
Color: Bronze
Product features:
- 12.1-megapixel Super HAD CCD image sensor
- 4x optical zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens; Optical SteadyShot image stabilization
- 720p high-definition movie capture; HDMI compatible
- 3.0-inch LCD (230k) touch-screen display
- 11MB built-in memory; capture images to Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo Media (not included)
- Adobe Photoshop CS5 Upgrade [Old Version]
- Serif PhotoPlus X3
- Adobe Photoshop CS4 Upgrade [OLD VERSION]
- Aperture 3
- Davis & Sanford Vista Trailblazer Monopod
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Brown)
Customer Review: The Best Point and Shoot Underwater Camera
Summary: 5 Stars
When my camera supplier first suggested I try the Sony Cybershot DSC-T90 as a still and video camera for my underwater shooting needs, I thought he had gone off his rocker.
Here we have a credit card sized, ultra-slim camera that can literally fit in my wallet. Then, there is the underwater housing which is only the size of your average pocket camera.
"What can this midget do for me?" ran through my subconscious.
"Try it," he said. "Then bring me back some video so that I can do some store promotion."
This was two years ago, he got his promotional DVD to show his customers and today I am still addicted to this tiny titan.
Every weekday I shoot underwater videos and stills professionally as a SCUBA diver. I have used over two dozen cameras underwater of different company names and models. When I say that this is the best camera I have ever used for instant action underwater scenarios...believe me!
It has the best automatic underwater white balancing for video and images that I have come across. Whatever magic Sony used, it accurately captures the vibrancy of underwater reds like no other. As any diver knows, the deeper you go, the less red is visible. This makes for interesting challenges as a manual red filter at 30 feet will not render the same red light recovery at 60, 90 or more feet under natural light conditions. (The underwater housing is good to a depth of 132 feet!) Changing filters underwater is impossible for most cameras and challenging, to say the least, for others. The 'Underwater Automatic White Balance' setting on the T90 seems to continually adapt to changing water conditions and renders reds as they should be.
It can zoom while shooting video making for very intriguing, original and unique scenes and angles to grab and hold the viewers attention. I can zoom-in to tight frame on a subject, like the eye of a fish and zoom-out without stopping my recording to set the surrounding scene.
How many cameras do you know of that can lock and hold focus on an object through 100 feet of water?
The Sony Cybershot DSC-T90 can do it.
It does so without focus wander or losing valuable time trying to lock on.
Another great advantage of the T90's slim profile is that I can carry several spares in my diving vest's (BCD) pockets and still have room for other diving accessories.
Why, you ask, would I want to have several cameras with me?
There are a number of reasons. With two compact T90 cameras on a rack mount, I can shoot HD video (1080x720) with one while simultaneously taking 12.1 MP stills with the other. Using several cameras I can also film multiple angles at once. (You cannot shout "Cut" to a fish and retake the scene.) Should batteries run low (video is a power hog) or I fill up a flash card, I can grab another fully-charged camera without having to surface! (This is a big deal for SCUBA divers.) Additionally, (Heaven forbid) I make a mistake and flood a housing, I do not have to end my dive and lose picture sales for the day.
Oh, yes...the camera gives me professional quality stills and videos by pressing just one button.
Not having to fiddle around with a bunch of buttons and settings is crucial underwater. Fish are always in motion and scare easily to boot. If I do not have to fiddle with controls it means that I can capture a unique scene instantly. Plus, less hand and finger movement means that I am less likely to startle the fish.
Did I mention that it is tiny? Very tiny. It is so tiny that fish rarely notice the camera. Anyone who has worked around fish know that they can get very uneasy about objects in a diver's hands. The bigger the object, the more likely a fish is to feel threatened. The T90 solves that problem by being almost unnoticeable. It is also small enough that it can be slipped inside crevices of coral without touching and damaging this delicate species.
You may wonder about light handling capabilities. Have no fear. Even with such a tiny lens and aperture opening, this camera manages to have excellent light gathering ability. I have used it underwater on cloudy days and at night without dive lights to capture the subtle glow of plankton and other bio-luminescent life.
The videos taken with this camera have allowed me to produce documentary DVDs, commercials and more. Post-editing videos to do color correction is an extremely time-consuming chore. I have rarely had to color correct T90 videos. With the sharpness of the imagery and the excellent contrast and color rendition, most people assume the videos were taken with a much larger and more expensive camera. They simply cannot believe me when I reach into my pocket and show them the T90.
I totally recommend this powerhouse little tyke to anyone who ventures into Neptune's realm.
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Description of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Brown)
The great addition to Sony's Cyber-Shot range - the ultra-compact DSC-T90 - is a tiny camera that's making big waves in the world of digital photography! With its 12.1-megapixel Super CCD sensor, the DSC-T90 can take photos with a maximum resolution of 4,000 x 3,000 pixels for extreme clarity and precise detail. Plus, with the T90, you can even record 720p HD videos with a frame rate of 30 fps. The DSC-T90 is jam-packed with fantastic functions, such as smile and face detection and an intelligent scene-selection mode for great photos every time. Pick up this light and high-performance Sony DSC-T90 camera and you won't want to put it down!Digital Cameras
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