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| Sony CyberShot T500 Digital Camera - Black (10.1MP, 5x Optical) 3.5" LCD | 
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| Brand: Sony
Category: CE
Buy New: £229.97
Buy New from £229.97
Avg. Customer Rating:  (4 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1925
Media: Electronics
Optical Zoom: 5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 6.7 x 3.4
MPN: DSCT500B.CEH
Model: DSCT500B.CEH
EAN: 4905524544381
ASIN: B001E97BYE
Release Date: August 29, 2008
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 3.5" LCD | | • | 5x Optical Zoom | | • | HD movie capture | | • | Touch Screen | | • | BIONZ processor |
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Product Description
DSC-T500 Black Digital CameraSlim chic design. High resolution 10.1 megapixels with new HD snap movie mode. Extra-large 3.5-inch touchscreen 5x optical zoom optical SteadyShot enhanced Face Detection and easy web upload of photos and HD movies
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| Megapixel | 10.1 | | Optical zoom | 5 x | | Digital Zoom | 10 x | | Maximum f/number | 3.5-4.4 | | Video capability | YES - HD in JPEG MPEG4 AVC/H.264 | | Memory capacity | 4MB | | Compatible memory cards | Memory Stick Duo | | Battery Type | Li-ion | | LCD Screen Size | 3.5 | | Interface | USB 2.0 Hi Speed | | PictBridge | Yes | | Box contents | Rechargeble battery pack (NP-BD1) Battery charger A / V cable USB cable Wrist Strap CD-ROM Multi-output Stand | | Weight | 1 Years Warranty g |
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| Customer Reviews:
 Sadly Very Disappointed! January 4, 2009
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Having decided to buy a new camera and after conducting a series of internet research over the holiday period I finally settled on the new T500 as the successor to my old cybershot and ordered from Amazon (which incidentally was the best price I could find). Hats off to Amazon, the camera arrived in 2 days flat, hassle free, painless and efficient service.
Unfortunately the T500 didn't match Amazon's high standards. I have been using a Sony Cybershot DSC-P200 for the last 2 years and have always been very impressed by the quality of the final image at it's highest resolution (7.2 mp), I was not at all impressed by the quality of image on the new camera. As an experiment I took a series of pictures in different resolutions, lighting conditions, flash and so on, with both cameras. I then uploaded them onto my computer using the same software and opened corresponding pictures up side by side. The difference is very noticable with the pictures from the T500 being grainy and unable to identify very bright colours (a yellow fleece appeared as a block of bright yellow whereas the P200 still showed the shape and shadow in the image). Considering that this camera is supposed to be more advanced in technology terms, I feel that I am taking a step backwards in image quality.
Other problems that I encountered where that the touch screen appeared a tad temperamental when reviewing pictures. Sometimes I had to tap the screen two or three times before it would do anything and move to a new screen. Not life or death stuff but annoying after a while.
I installed a new '4GB Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo' and although it saved my photos without any problems, every time I selected movie mode a message popped on screen to say that there was not enough space on the memory card for HD Video! The manual stated that I should have been able to record HD in all three settings on the Pro Duo card yet no matter what I did the camera refused to allow me to film any movie clips. So sadly I cannot comment on the quality of movies. This is a great shame as this was my main reason for buying the T500, HD clips with sterio sound recording.
I must say that the camera itself is very nice with an excellent build quility and some nice extras. I particularly liked the docking station which allows you to just drop the camera in when you want to upload your pics to the computer. No fiddling around with cables and USB ports every time you want to connect.
So all in all I am very disappointed with the quality of the final image with this camera and have decided to return it. I have just gone through the Returns procedure with Amazon which was painless and very easy to follow so once again I would like to thank them for making things easy for their customers.
 Like no other November 27, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
At the time of writing this Sony is by far the best on the market at recording movie's it is also one of the very few cameras on the market that is built in japan and that includes all of the accessory's that go with this camera. The picture quality is also exceptional and can without doubt wholeheartedly recommend this camera!!!
Sony T500 STUNNING!!! October 15, 2008
34 out of 37 found this review helpful
I first purchased the Lumix TZ5 after discovering that it took HD video footage and soon found out it was a mere after thought as it definitely needed ironing out! First few problems where evident as it made a horrific grinding sound that was recorded every time you zoomed in and out not to mention the tortoise like speed of the zoom function whilst videoing. It also had Mono sound recording and most importantly you can only take 10 minutes or so on a 4GB Card whereas you can capture 50 Minutes of the same quality 720p video footage with the Sony and yes with very high quality stereo sound! This is due to the fact that the Sony is compressing the video whilst capturing it (V impressive).
Any way this is about the T500 and my goodness what a machine being able to do all what the Lumix can do bar the 10x optical zoom (Which wasn't great anyway) as the Sony has 5x Optical zoom. However the optical zoom of the Sony is very well hidden as the mechanism is hidden in the casing so no protruding lens to damage or knock. It is aprox 1/2 the size of the Lumix and packs a lot more power behind its punch too. It has a very simple to use touch screen which is very intuitive. I didn't need to consult the manual except for the battery charging times! The build quality is second to non comparable in fact with that of Apple or all the other Sony products. The metal casing feels strong and rigid. The Photos are sharp and very vivid still allowing you to use all the normal features including ISO ranges, macro etc etc. In fact even though the lens is comparably smaller to the Lumix at full zoom I preferred the accuracy of pixel attainment and color capture of the Sony as well. In conclusion the Sony is all round brilliant in all aspects I strongly suggest taking a look!
Just as a last thought a lot of the web reviews floating about say that the Sony has 4GB internal Memory this is not so and is in fact only 4MB which in no use to man nor beast so I would suggest a 4GB card, but most importantly a high speed one 15mbps or higher. I would suggest and in fact bought myself the Memory stick pro duo MARK 2 as it is quick enough for the HD video capture If you do not get a high speed card when you try to take HD footage it will simply say no space available, (When it actually means the card is not fast enough).
This is my first review of any product ever but this camera is worth a go so I hope it OK, Thanks for reading.
PS other review insinuates you need to buy a cradle this is not so everything you need with exception of the component (HD) cable is present in the box :-)
If you decide to buy the T500.... October 10, 2008
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
I haven't had a chance to put this thing through its paces yet, but here are some pointers in case you do decide to get one anyway:
Memory: Note that the on board memory is 4Mb (not 4Gb!), that's room for one high quality picture (or 25 VGA quality pictures), or three seconds of HD video! To get started I've bought the 4Gb Memory Stick Pro Duo Mark 2 (which you can pick up online for around 17). There are a lot of fakes around, so please watch out for that.
Case: You also need a case, I had a look at a few at the Sony shop and the Sony LCS-THM Soft Carry Case in Genuine Leather For T Series - Black from Amazon is the one that fit perfectly and was the most elegant, with a belt loop. Nothing exciting from LowePro/Crumpler or Vaja to write home about, as they say.
Connecting to TV/PC: No USB/HDMI/AV connector on the camera itself. You'll need your docking cradle to connect the camera to your PC/Mac or your TV, or a memory card reader to get the pictures on to your computer, so a bit inconvenient, thus the 4 marks out of 5.
Battery: Generally, the battery indicator shows half charge within minutes of powering up after a full charge. I'm not sure if it's mis-reporting or if the battery does drain that quickly. I did charge the battery for 16 hours before using it for the first time. Anyway, I just bought a Sony NP-FD1 InfoLITHIUM Type D Battery for 23.38 from Amazon, so I'll update on this as soon as I know.
Overall, it looks lovely, it's compact (yet slightly heavy), and takes nice pictures. Shutter response is quick, and also quick to take pictures from power up.
I hope that helps.
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