Company:
Sony Electronics Inc., www.sonystyle.com
Price:
$500 street.
Spec Data:
5.1 megapixels; 3X optical zoom; 1.6 second boot time; 3.6 second recycle time; 1,150 line average resolution; 3.0% transition pixels

Pros:
Slim and stylish, huge LCD, simple menus, speedy boot time
Cons:
Image quality more in line with a 5MP camera with some exposure problems, slow recycle times.
Bottom Line:
This camera wins on the basis of the image it presents more than on the images it takes. It's stylish, handy and fun to use, but the pictures it takes are good, but not great.

Review
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1 is the ultracompact par excellence: Though nothing to write home about in terms of resolution (for a 5-megapixel camera) or recycle speed, it's tiny, stylish, slim, and sleek. The lens is protected by a sliding shutter, and although the DSC-T1 doesn't have an optical viewfinder, its massive 2.5-inch LCD enables easy viewing and sharing. It offers 30-fps video, manual focus, eight program modes, and a histogram. The DSC-T1 is for buyers who want a sexy, high-resolution ultracompact camera. And it's refreshingly simple to use.

This camera handles very well, with intuitive, large menus. The buttons are tiny but have a good feel. The battery is limited, but a minute countdown tells how much power is left. The DSC-T1 boots quickly. This is handy for a camera that you can slip into any pocket to make sure that you never miss a shot. You'd better make sure you get the first shot, though, because the camera's recycle times are slow, as is its burst mode. Our test shots had a slight yellow cast. The daylight image was underexposed, but the flash image was well exposed and illuminated. Despite the DSC-T1's rated 5.1 megapixels, resolution is in line with that of a 4MP model.

Click here to read our full review of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1.

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