Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-T300 Digital Camera Review

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-T300

Digital Camera Review

Feb 02, 2008 - By Karen M. Cheung
Sony premiered the Cyber-shot DSC-T300 at PMA 2008 in Las Vegas. As the successor to the ultra-compact T200 point-and-shoot, the T300 maintains touch screen abilities and sleek design. The 10.1-megapixel Sony camera caters to repeat digital camera buyers looking for more advanced features in a super small camera. The T300 updates Sony’s face detection system with a new Child and Adult Priority mode, more picture effects, and new image management functions. The camera will retail for $399 when it ships in March. Read on for a first impressions review of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T300.
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Front
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T300 has a virtually flat front side. Modeled almost exactly like its T200 sibling, the camera features a sliding lens door that powers the camera on and off when activated. On the door is the “Sony” logo that is embossed and textured for extra left hand grip support. The “Cyber-shot” logo on the right bar does not have as much grip. The door uncovers the 5x lens, flush to the left side of the camera. At the center is the capsule-shaped flash, next to an assist lamp and three microphone holes. The text underneath the flash is a minor change from the T200. The T300 text now borders the flash: 5x Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 3.5-4.4/5.8-29.0.

Back
Most the entire backside of the Cyber-shot T300 is monopolized by the generously-sized 3.5-inch LCD. The monitor sits on a plateau that frames the screen and adds a little, and we do mean little, support for handling. The frame includes the Super SteadyShot DSC-T300 model information. Also visible from the back is the rectangular strap eyelet that also adds finger support.

Right Side
Because the camera is so thin, the sides of the camera carry minimal functions. The right side includes the eyelet for the wrist strap and three tiny ports for speakers.

Left Side
The left side has no functional tools. Users can see the edge of the sliding lens cover and two screws that keep the plates of the camera together.

Top
The top of the camera carries the only four real buttons (in addition to the touch screen control panel). Next to the 10.1 megapixels text is the capsule-shaped power and play button. To the right is the rounded shutter release that doesn’t have a lot of room for depression. At the very edge of the corner is the nearly-neglected zoom toggle. Users have to shift the toggle up or down for wide and telephoto shooting.

Bottom
The T300’s bottom carries vital functions including the dual battery/memory card compartment and Sony’s proprietary port, which lacks a cover. The tripod socket sits a bit off-center. To the right is the camera model’s serial information.

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