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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T20 Digital Camera (Silver)

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Sony DSC-T20 Overview

The Super-slim styling of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T20 Digital Camera incorporates an impressive range of high tech features. These include a 3x zoom super sharp Carl Zeiss lens that utilizes Sony's acclaimed Steady-Shot image stabilization. It has 8 megapixels of image resolution for astounding photo detail, and a large and bright 2.5" Clear Photo LCD Plus display.

The camera also includes other exclusive innovative technologies designed to make it easy to use for any skill level, including Face Detection, in-camera retouching, and D-range optimization plus it also has HD (high definition) output wso ypu can easily present your images on a high definition display screen.

Sleek, Ultra-Slim Design
The Ultra slim Cyber-shot DSC-T20 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.
8.1 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. Furtermore, the hig resolution ensures that your photo prints will look sharp, even at printouts of 20x30" in size.
Carl Zeiss 3x Optical Zoom Lens
The world renowned quality of the Carl Zeiss lens ensures that your images will be sharply focused while the 3x 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 T20 an excellent camcorder replacement. Moreover, the macro and magnifying glass modes are provided for super-sharp close-ups and miniature hobby photography.
9-Point Auto Focus
The DSC-T20 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.
15X Smart Zoom (at VGA Resolution)
The Cyber-shot DSC-T20 intelligently "crops into" the central portion of interest in your photo without sacrificing full CCD resolution - avoiding the image degradation of digital zooms.
Double Anti-Blur System
The DSC-T20 combines Sony's Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization and high sensitivity (ISO 3200), to compensate for shaky hands, minimize blur, brighten images and allows flash-free shooting to preserve the mood. Additionally, the Clear RAW noise reduction will take care of the picture noise that can ruin low-light shots.
D-Range Optimization
The exclusive Sony Bionz high-speed processing engine provides the DSC-T20 with D-range optimization that preserves image data in bright highlights and reveals more detail in shadows or backlit areas.
Face Detection Feature
The Face Detection feature brings out faces in shadows, makes skin tones look more natural, and eliminates harsh glare by automatically controlling focus, exposure, color and flash.
MPEG Movie VX Fine Mode
The DSC-T20 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.
2.5" LCD Display
The Large and bright 2.5" display makes framing your image easy and allows for more convenient sharing with family and friends while the Clear Photo LCD Plus technology makes the LCD display easy to view under many ambient light situations, including bright sunlight.
Built-in and Removable Memory
With 31MB of built in memory, the DSC-T20 allows you to shoot 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.
Stamina Battery Power
The supplied NP-BG1 InfoLithium rechargeable battery lets you shoot up to 380 pictures on a full charge, recharges quickly and easily, and shows you about how much shooting capability remains.
HD Slide Show with Music
View your photos in spectacular HD clarity and detail with direct HD (high definition) output to compatible HDTV screens, 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 and Red-Eye Reduction
Add creative effects to photos after you shoot. Included effects are soft edge filter to soften backgrounds, cross filter to place starry "dazzles" at highlight points, partial color filter to mute surrounding colors and fish-eye filter to create interesting results. The red-eye reduction feature reduces irritating "glowing eyes" that can ruin even the most creative photos at the touch of a button.
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.

Sony DSC-T20 Specs

Camera Type
Ultra Compact Point-and-shoot Digital Camera
Image Quality
Image Sensor
1/2.5" 8.1 Megapixel Super HAD CCD
Effective Resolution
8.0 million pixels
Color Depth
24-Bit RGB output
Color Modes
Natural, Vivid, Sepia, Black & White
Image File Formats
JPEG (Fine, Standard)
Recorded Resolution
3264 x 2448
3264 x 2176 (3:2)
2592 x 1944
2048 x 1536
1920 x 1080 (16:9)
640 x 480
Video Recording
MPEG Movie Mode with Audio
MPEG VX Fine (640 x 480 @ 30 fps)
MPEG VX Standard (640 x 480 @ 16.6 fps)
Presentation Mode (320 x 240 @ 8.3fps)
MPEG VX Fine Requires Memory Stick PRO media
Clip Length limited only by available memory
Audio Recording
Yes
Optics
Lens Type
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens (11 Elements in 9 Groups with 3 Aspheric Elements)
Optical Zoom
3x (up to 15x Smart Zoom at VGA resolution)
Lens Focal Length
6.3mm - 19.0mm (38mm - 114mm equivalent)
Digital Zoom
2x
Minimum Focus Distance
0.4" (1cm)
Maximum Aperture
f/3.5-4.3
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes (SteadyShot Image Stabilization)
Accessory Lens/Filter Mount
No
Focus Control
Focus Type
TTL AF with AF illuminator lamp
Focus Modes
9 Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF, Spot AF
Focus Range
Normal: 19.7" (50cm) - infinity
Macro: 3.2" (8cm) - infinity wide
Magnifying Glass: 0.4" (1cm) - 7.9" (20cm) wide only
Exposure Control
Sensitivity
Auto ISO
Selectable ISO (80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200)
Shutter Type
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Shutter Speed
1 - 1/1000 seconds
Aperture Range
f/3.5-4.3 to f/5.6-10.0
Exposure Metering
Multi-Pattern Measuring
Exposure Modes
Auto, Program Auto, Exposure Compensation (±2.0 EV in 1/3 EV increments)
White Balance Modes
Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Incandescent, Flash
Scene Modes
Beach, Fireworks, High Speed Shutter, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, Twilight Portrait
Flash
Built-in Flash
Yes (Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow Synch)
Effective Flash Range
0.3' (0.1m) - 7.4' (3.0m)
Up to 15.0 @ ISO 3200
External Flash Connection
No
External Flash Control
Not Applicable
Performance
Start-Up Time
1.2 seconds
Shutter Lag
0.007 seconds
Time Between Shots
1.3 seconds
Burst Capability
2.2 fps up to 100 shots (all resolutions)
Self Timer
10 seconds or 2 seconds
Interval Recording
No
Date & Time Stamp
No
Memory & Power
Built-in Memory
31MB
Compatible Memory Cards
Memory Stick DUO PRO Media (up to 8GB)
Recording Capacity
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Battery Type
NP-BG1 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery
Power Adapter
AC-LS5K Portable AC Adapter (optional)
Input/Output
Computer Interface
USB 2.0 via Multi-Use Connector
Direct Print Capable
Yes (PictBridge)
Remote Control
No
Video Output
Yes (NTSC & PAL) via Multi-Use Connector
Web-Cam Capable
No
System & Software Requirements
Microsoft Windows 2000, Me, XP
Macintosh OS 9.1 & 9.2; OS X (10.0-10.4)
Display
Viewfinder
No
LCD Display
2.5" Clear Photo LCD plus screen (230,000 pixels)
Language Options
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Swedish
Playback Options
Full frame, Thumbnail, Playback zoom (5x), Resize, Trim, Slideshow, Slideshow with music, Video playback (with sound), Video Edit, Image erase/protect
Physical
Dimensions
2.3 x 3.5 x 0.9" (60 x 92 x 23mm)
Weight
4.8 oz (127g) without battery

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