Mastering Digital Exposure and HDR Imaging: Understanding the Next Generation of Digital Cameras
Mastering Digital Exposure and HDR Imaging: Understanding the Next Generation of Digital Cameras
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Sony DSC-T3 Cybershot Digital Camera [5MP 3xOptical] - 2.5″ LCD 
Customer Review: Small camera, big potential.
I bought this camera two years ago and have loved it ever since. The design, for a start, is sleek and smart. The smallness and thinness of the camera enables you to fit into the pocket easily (and without looking obvious that there’s something inside bulking), saving you from taking it in and out of your bag constantly and/or engaging one of your hands constantly which you may need to use. Many people have also praised the design of the T3, which makes me, the owner, feel extremely proud! However - do not let the smallness mislead you! It is quite heavy for such a small camera, which lets you know that there’s a lot going on inside there and that it isn’t as weak as it may seem. You have control of the light that goes in, many different modes you can shoot in (best to keep it at program where you can play around with everything), white balance that is good for daytime but not-so-good for nighttime, and a - this is good - number of of picture-recording modes! When fast things are happening and you don’t want to miss it (e.g. blooming fireworks), it is advised to use the burst modes as it will capture the flavour of them. I also want to praise the movie-recoding mode in the T3. I can record for unlimited time and have clear voice playback. It may not seem so loud on the camera but once transferred onto the computer, you’ll be surprised at the volume! And, the flash may appear as a thin strip of light next to the lens, but do not be fooled into thinking it emits a weak light. It is extremely powerful and lights up the object very well. Not the background contents though. But that’s okay! ‘Cos the subject is clear and sharp and unlike most flashes on subjects, it does not overexpose the subject so that it gives a washed-out effect. The colours from the camera are reasonably good. It works best on a sunny day, taking in all the colours and sometimes making it more vivid & interesting; and average on a dull day, but manages to make the best of it. Don’t be disappointed on those dull days though, as portraiture is best shot then because the light isn’t so harsh on the person. I also love how the lens does not stupidly poke out of the camera when you soon. This means that in a crowd, nobody can catch on it and knock it off. Without it sticking out, it does everything a lens that stick out will do. Why I only gave it 4 stars is the tempramental light changes. Even when nothing changes in the environment, the sensor is extremely sensitive and you wll find that the LCD sometimes may go from bright to dark (and vice versa). A way to get around this is to set the EV to compensate. But after menu-digging (another problem) and testing the lightness against the steps, the moment may already be gone, or people may have stood in the way for the shot. I also gave it 4 stars because after 2 years of shooting, somewhere in the middle the camera’s ’semi-manual’ settings had pushed me into wanting a camera with more precision and choices. So along the lines, I had to spend a large amount of time test-shooting and selecting the settings to take the picture I want. But bear in mind this is only when you’re a super control-freak like I am. If you just want to take point-and-shoot with the quality and control of the top band, then the T3 is for you. [..]
Customer Review: The Sony DSC-T3 is a pleasure to use- most of the time.
I have owned the T3 for about 9 months and have found it generally very satisfactory. The single greatest plus factor is its size. It fits easily into a pocket and so is always available for use when required. The large screen size is easy to see in most light conditions. The printed picture quality is very good. I find the menu system a bit difficult to navigate, especially when tryng to seize a picture opportunity in a hurry, but the printed manual is excellent.The only problem I have found with the camera is that it performs unreliably under hot humid conditions. I recently took it to The Carribbean, where it refused to work at all when the temperature was in the 80s and the humidity was high. Normal operation resumed as soon as it was again in cooler conditions. Sony have refused to address this problem as it is an intermittent problem and would not show up on their laboratory testing. A shame when the performance of such an excellent product is in question.
Ex-Pro High Power 1500mAh NP-FH70, NPFH70 2 Year Warranty Replacment Sony Infolithium Lithium Li-on Digital Camera Battery for :- Sony Camcorder DCR-HC24E, DCR-HC27E, DCR-HC30E 
Ex-Pro replacement Li-ion Battery. Can be used as a replacement or additional battery. Our cell’s are manufactured to the highest standard meeting or exceeding the orginal manufacturers specification and supplied with a 2 year RTB guarantee. Ex-Pro batteries are fully tested and built with lithium-Ion technology to ensure maximum Power and battery life. 100% OEM Compatible with your original battery, save pounds on OEM manufactures replacement costs. Suitable for a wide range of Digital Camera’s. This battery is supplied with the external cable that connects the battery to the mains input of the camcorder thus ensuring full compatibility. The battery can be charged using the Sony [or Ex-Pro FH series charger] or 3rd party charger, AC-L25A or AC-L200A power supply or any [3rd party or original] NP-FP/FH battery charger. Please note battery life indication is NOT displayed on the LCD and the battery cannot be charged using a Sony docking station.
