Ok, I just picked up the new Sony Cybershot T-1, world’s slimmest 5 megapixel camera. I had to import it from Japan but I think it’s so worth it. I’ll have more impressions on it in a day or so. I badly want to play with it but I want to make sure the battery is properly charged before doing so.

It may be a perfect companion to my TR. I already have a small camera (Casio Exilim EX-Z3) that I like but it has its quirks. Either that or I’m just anal about how the controls work. More info coming soon…

looks sweet….....how much did it cost you and where did you get it?  what are the dimensions of the camera?

thanks,
wabbitt

drooooolllll….....

I am sorry I can’t say anything else…

Rod

:shock:  :shock:  :shock:

Wow, that looks incredible, just as good as the product literature pics. I currently own a Pentax Optio S and Cybershot U, so a small camera like this with internal zoom is just the ticket. Looking forward to more pics and impressions!

I purchased it from QUINLANF on eBay. This is the same guy that sells the PCGA-CK5T semi-hard case for the TR-series notebooks. He also sells a variety of other things. Be sure to mention this forum if you end up ordering anything Sony related from him.  :wink:

I’ve ordered several things from him and he’s been extremely reliable. He always provides good communication, tracking numbers and fast shipment. He packs everything really well and even provides english translations for some of the products if you need it. He’s a professional translator over in Japan so it’s pretty good.

The current price is $567 which is pretty good considering the MSRP price of this camera in the US (next year when it comes out) will be $599-649. Most online retailers are taking pre-orders for around $560 or so.

Dimensions are:
91 x 60 x 21 mm (3.6 x 2.4 x 0.8 in)
Weight:
200g (7.1 oz)

Despite it’s diminutive size, it feels solid and suprisingly heavier than it looks. The screen is crazy large at 2.5”. My Casio Exilim Z3 has a 2” which was also crazy large. One huge difference is that Casio’s 2” screen only has around 85,000 pixels while Sony 2.5” screen has 211,000! The higher quality is also necessary since this new camera has no viewfinder at all. I’m going to have to see how that works…but I rarely used it on my Casio so it shouldn’t be a big deal.

I also picked up a 256MB Memory Stick Duo Pro card for it so I can take around 92 (fine) pictures. That’s the other crazy thing…Sony only sells the higher density (256 and 512MB) Duo cards as the Magic Gate kind. That’s lame since it increases the cost and I don’t need the Magic Gate stuff. I have heard that these higher density cards are supposedly faster and can record higher quality streaming video (using MPEGMovie VX) so perhaps that’s also factored into the cost.

Ooh! It stopped charging…gonna play with it now and I’ll give more updates in a bit.  :wink:

wow, i’m uber jealous. i saw this on dpreview.com awhile back and can’t wait to read groovy’s review on it.

My first picture(s) with it…

I’ll probably need to play with it in various shooting situations over the next week or two before I feel that I can give a fair review of it. I will give you guys and gals frequent updates on what I discover when using the camera. Overall, it’s nice because I’m used to the interface already since I own a Sony DSC-F717 as my primary camera.

I do have one initial complaint…and of course, this is so me…the frickin’ cradle it comes with doesn’t match the camera! My Casio’s Exilim EX-Z3’s cradle nicely matches the camera. Sony’s cradle is a dull “putty” plastic color which looks out of place with the shiny look of the metal body.

Ok, here’s a few shots for comparison. The leftmost is the original mighty mini digicam, the Canon Powershot S100 (Digital IXUS/IXY). The second is the Casio Exilim EX-Z3. And on the right is the new Sony DSC-T1.

Enjoy!

Wow, I’m sold on the size of the camera after seeing those comparison pictures. The Exilim is about the size of my Optio S, and I think it uses the same Pentax lens as well. The LCD looks positively huge compared to the one on the Canon.

As a side note, what camera did you take the comparison pics with gr00vy? You own four digital cameras?  :D

[quote author=“cellery”]As a side note, what camera did you take the comparison pics with gr00vy? You own four digital cameras?  :D

My main camera is a Sony Cybershot DSC-F707.

Yeah, I actually own 5 digital cameras right now…if you count my very first Fuji 640x480 digital camera. I don’t think it’s worth selling so I just kept it. Same with the Canon Powershot S100. It still works but it’s kinda beat up from all of my travelling and has some sentimental value for me. The Exilim was supposed to be my new everyday camera but then I heard about the Sony T1 and had to have it. The Exilim is only a few months old…anyways, my soon-to-be brother-in-law will get my Exilim since he is digital camera-less and the T1 will become my new everyday camera.

Yeah, the LCD on the new Sony is fabulous. I’m shocked. Especially outside. You can actually turn off the backlight and use it in bright daylight. It also refreshes fast because it plays back the 640x480 videos so smoothly.

Gah, how could you forget the little camera which lives on the top of your TR…

It is probably all upset now

Rod

that camera is SUUUHWEEEEEEEET!!  Enjoy it.

[quote author=“rod_vdb”]Gah, how could you forget the little camera which lives on the top of your TR…

It is probably all upset now

Rod

Haha…no, the can coexist in harmony. Sony T1 for everyday slices of life and “on-the-go” pix. Mr. Motion Eye dominates webcam and quick & silly shots…and impressing chicks at Starbucks. :wink:

I just re-read gr00vy’s description, and it looks like I’m going to have to buy yet another Memory Stick (the Duo type) to use with this camera. Argh, Sony needs to get their media act together, first regular Memory Sticks limited to 128MB, then Memory Stick Pro which won’t work in older devices, and now even smaller Memory Sticks, not to mention regular and Magic Gate flavors! I’m just glad the TR’s MS slot can read MS Pro.

sony’s getting better about opening up to new media types. their new DSC-F828 takes compact flash. maybe it’s a sign of things to come?

gr00vy - any regrets?  I want one…

How is the flash/color/sharpness/responsiveness/file sizes?  how does it perform in low light? 

Thanks,
ap

Yeah, I’m still in “field trials” with the camera but so far I’m extremely happy with it. Given the size of this camera, it performs very well and focusing in lowlight situations has been pretty good.

It will probably be another week until I feel comfortable enough to give an honest review. I have several events coming up that I will use the camera at that will complete my testing.

The MPEGMovie VX is killer! It basically records DV quality video with no limits (except for the size of your card). 640x480 @ 30 frames per second. It looks very good on TV. The only downside is that it eats up memory like you wouldn’t believe. My 256MB MS Duo will only hold 3 minutes of video at the best quality. At least these new MS Duo’s can keep up with the data rate. Now they just need to pump out 1GB+ Duo cards for a reasonable price…not likely though.. :cry: