Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-T33 Digital camera

[taher]

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T33 is the follow-up to the Cyber-shot DSC-T1. The T33 doesn't change very much from the T1, aside from its refined body design and new "hybrid" LCD. The Sony T33 is still a full-featured digital camera, with a 5 megapixel CCD, a 3x optical zoom lens, a huge 2.5-inch LCD screen, and a full complement of options such as variable ISO settings, color saturation, contrast, and sharpness adjustments.



Features

• 5.1-megapixel CCD.
• 2.5-inch color LCD monitor with Transflective design for dramatically improved visibility in bright light.
• Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar 3x zoom lens, equivalent to 38-114mm on a 35mm camera.
• Maximum aperture of f/3.5 - f/4.4, depending on lens zoom position.
• As much as 6x Precision Digital Zoom, and as much as 12x Smart Zoom.
• Full Auto and Program AE exposure modes.
• Shutter speeds from 1/1,000 to one second.
• Built-in flash with four modes.
• Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo image storage, 32MB Memory Stick Duo card included.
• USB cradle included for easy connection to a computer or television set, USB and A/V cables included.
• Power supplied by NP-FT1 Info-Lithium battery (supplied) or AC adapter (via USB cradle).
• Pixela Image Mixer software and USB drivers included for both Windows and Mac platforms.

[taher]

Special Features

• Movie mode with MPEG VX Movie option for continuous recording at 640x480 pixel resolution. (Requires Memory Stick PRO Duo.)
• Magnifying Glass, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Snow, Beach, High Speed Shutter, Fireworks, or Candle exposure modes.
• 10-second Self-Timer for delayed shutter release.
• Picture Effects menu with Sepia and Black and white effects.
• Macro (close-up) lens setting.
• White balance (color) adjustment with six modes.
• Burst, Multi Burst, Auto Exposure Bracketing, and Speed Burst record modes.
• Multi-Pattern and Spot metering modes.
• Sensitivity setting with three ISO equivalents (100, 200, 400) and an Auto setting.
• Five-area Multi-Point auto focus with Spot and Center AF modes, as well as manual focus zones, and an AF illuminator.
• Single and Monitoring AF modes.
• Automatic Noise Reduction for longer exposures.
• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatibility.

[N I C K]

The DSC-T33 is a sleeker version of the old DSC-T1, with the biggest changes found on the front of the camera. The Sony DSC-T33's user interface is straightforward, and is very similar to those we've seen on earlier Cyber-shot models. The DSC-T33 is very much a point-and-shoot camera. The animated LCD displays have the same basic options and characteristic Sony labeling, but with a slightly updated layout that's still straightforward and simple to navigate.

[Gonzo]

The DSC-T33 shows good image quality with good color, and high resolution., the 2.7" screen helps in bright outdoor light, The T33 starts up quickly, focuses quickly (even in low light), there's no shutter lag, and shot-to-shot speeds are superb.The Sony T33 uses a custom rechargeable Li-ion battery for power. The camera offers Precision digital zoom and Smart Zoom.