Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1

Auto Mode (8.5)
Automatic Mode is initiated by entering the menu and selecting the Automatic Section of the Menu, using the four-way keypad on the back of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1. While shooting within Automatic mode, it is still possible for the user to control such options as flash setting, zoom, macro, and so forth.

Movie Mode (8.5)
When in Movie Mode, the user must press the Shutter Button to engage and disengage the Record mode, and to establish appropriate In and Out points for the video/audio. It is not possible to engage zoom while actively recording, nor can the user take advantage of any of the buttons on the back of the camera, for that matter. This straightforward no-frills recording operation is devoid of user control. It is possible, however, to enter manual control or menu settings prior to beginning. Along with the zoom feature, the settings must be established prior to the initiation of the recording session, an important fact to remember during shooting.

Drive / Burst Mode (6.5)
When the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1 is placed in Burst Mode, the user is able to engage in continuous shooting. Every time the shutter is pressed and held down, it is possible to garner four images in quick succession. It is possible to capture only two or three images by letting the shutter button come up during image capture. Speed Burst priority allows for a faster image capture rate (an interval of approximately a third of a second between shots), but the images will not be displayed on the LCD. When in Framing Priority, the images are displayed on the LCD screen as they are taken, albeit with a slightly longer delay. For the ability to actually see the images as they are being taken, this is an acceptable cost.

Playback Mode (7.5)
By sliding the switch to the "play" insignia surrounded by a box on the back right of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1, the user may review previously garnered images and video/audio footage. By pressing the middle button nestled in the four-way controller, the user will start playback of garnered footage. For digital still images, the user can scan through single shots using the right and left buttons of the four-way controller, or view the images in either a nine or sixteen multi-up review. It is possible to zoom while in playback mode, by pressing the telephoto button.

Custom Image Presets (7.5)
The custom image presets for the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1 are accessed within the main onscreen menu and can be selected by scanning the list using the up and down buttons of the four-way controller. They are as follows: Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Snow, Beach, High Speed Shutter, Fireworks, and Magnifying Glass. They are represented by arcane symbols that are vaguely representative of their function; it would be recommended that the user read this portion of the menu carefully to select the feature most desired for the general shooting circumstances. It is also important to remember that these settings are basic general parameters of a scene’s attributes, and will react in a general fashion. Manual control, and knowledge of the controls available, will inevitably give the user a more successful and accurate image than the preset coordinates of the camera manufacturer.