The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T700 Digital Camera (Silver) incorporates an impressive range of high tech features including a 4x zoom Carl Zeiss lens that utilizes Sony's acclaimed SteadyShot image stabilization, 10.1 megapixels of image resolution for astounding photo detail, and a enormous 3.5'' widescreen touch-panel LCD that fills the camera back - all in a sleek, ultra-compact camera body. The camera includes many of Sony's exclusive innovative technologies like Face Detection-2, Smile Shutter, in-camera retouching, D-range optimization and HD (high definition) output to expand the possibilities of digital photography, while making the camera extremely easy to use for photographers at any skill level.

The Cyber-shot DSC-T700 also incorporates Sony's intelligent scene recognition (iSCN) that allows the camera to analyze shooting conditions and automatically select the optimal settings for the best photo results. The movie mode provides broadcast quality video clips, and allows users to replace their camcorder with this compact unit since the DSC-T700 allows for zoom to be used while recording. And, the in-camera retouching tools and included software package provide for all of the finishing touches needed for optimal images and video clips that express your individuality through your pictures.

• Sleek, Ultra-slim Design

The ultra-slim design of the DSC-T700 easily slips into your pocket, or handbag, while the styling is so clean and sharp that you won't want to keep it there, additionally, the sliding lens cover assure that the camera lens will always be clean and ready to shoot

• 10.1 Megapixel Super HAD CCD

The advanced Super HAD (Hole Accumulated Diode) CCD is specially designed to allow more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity while reducing noise, so your images will look gorgeous - even when taken under low light conditions. Furthermore, the high resolution ensures that your photo prints will look sharp, even at printouts of 20x30" in size

• Carl Zeiss 4X Optical Zoom Lens

The world renowned quality of the Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens ensures that your images will be sharply focused while the 4x zoom range ensures that you will be able to obtain intimate images without disturbing the scene. The optical zoom is also available while the camera is shooting video - making the T700 an excellent camcorder replacement. Moreover, the macro and magnifying glass modes are provided for super-sharp close-ups and miniature hobby photography

• Super SteadyShot Optical Image Stabilization

Sony's exclusive Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization combined with a high sensitivity (ISO 3200) means that the DSC-T300 compensates for shaky hands, minimizes blur and allows flash-free shooting to preserve the mood, plus Sony Clear RAW Noise Reduction reduces the picture noise that can ruin low-light or high ISO shots

• 9-Point Auto Focus

The DSC-T700 can measure auto-focus at 9 points over the image, giving you greater creative freedom to compose your image, and place your subjects off of the center of the image, yielding a more interesting composition

• Smart Zoom

The Cyber-shot DSC-T700 intelligently "crops into" the central portion of interest in your photo without sacrificing full CCD resolution - avoiding the image degradation of digital zooms

• Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN)

When using Sony's exclusive intelligent scene recognition (iSCN), the camera automatically select the optimal settings for the best photo results by automatically detecting up to five scenes, and choose the best setting for the situation. In the advanced iSCN mode, the camera will shoot using the user's settings and then will automatically step in and take a second shot with optimized settings. If the camera determines that the user's settings are best, then a second photo is not taken

• D-Range Optimization

The exclusive Sony Bionz high-speed processing engine provides the T700 with D-range optimization that preserves image data in bright highlights and reveals more detail in shadows or backlit areas

• Face Detection and Smile Shutter Mode

Sony latest Face Detection technology recognizes up to 8 faces in a photo and automatically controls focus, exposure, color and flash to bring out the best in everyone. The Smile Shutter Mode helps you capture more smiles by shooting automatically when your subject laughs, smiles, even grins after the focus has been fixed. You select the person to watch and the expression to catch and the Face Detection system and intelligent Smile Shutter algorithm do the rest. Furthermore users can apply "child priority" or "adult priority" in smile shutter mode to capture photos only when the intended subjects smile

• MPEG Movie VX Fine Mode

The DSC-T700 can capture VGA (640 x 480) audio/video clips at high frame rate (up to 30 frames per second), with length limited only by the capacity of your media. The camera can also record standard quality and presentation quality videos for viewing on your computer screen or using video clips on web pages

• 4GB Built-in Memory and Removable Memory

With 4GB of built in memory, the DSC-T700 allows you to shoot up to 40,000 VGA photos without a flash memory card so you can always get your shot even if you forgot your card. You can easily transfer your images from camera memory to optional Memory Stick Duo media, upload shots to your computer or make prints on your digital printer. The camera also accepts high speed, and high capacity Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo cards that are available in capacities of 16GB and greater

• 3.5" Xtra Fine LCD Touch-Screen Displays

The huge 3.5" 921K pixel LCD displays photos in superb clarity and natural color, while the touch-panel interface of the LCD replaces small buttons with simple on-screen icons and a user-friendly interface that make camera operation faster and simpler

• HD Video Output (Optional)

View your still photos from your DSC-T700 Camera with spectacular clarity and detail directly on a Sony Bravia HDTV or other compatible HDTV screens with an optional HD solution such as a Cyber-shot cradle/charger with component cable output, or component cable directly to your HDTV. Then watch as your photos come alive, accompanied by your choice of visual effects and any of four preset musical selections stored in memory or your favorite MP3 tunes downloaded from PC to your camera for use as background music

• In-camera Retouching Tools

Add creative effects to photos after you shoot and retouch and enhance your pictures on the go with in-camera editing functions such as Trimming, Red-eye Correction, Soft Focus, Unsharp Masking effects, and more. In addition, the camera lets you add artistic elements with the built-in Paint Pen, as well as more than 30 stamps and 15 types of picture frames. Plus the Multi-resizing function lets you change the aspect ratio of an image right in the camera, so you can adjust images as necessary

• Stamina Battery Power

The supplied NP-BD1 InfoLithium rechargeable battery lets you shoot up to 250 pictures on a full charge, recharges quickly and easily, and shows you about how much shooting capability remains

• Picture Motion Browser Software

The supplied Picture Motion Browser Software makes it easier to upload, organize and search photos on your PC. The software also provides a convenient map view function to sort photos by location and display their origin on a world map by using an optional GPS unit