Home > Consumer Reviews > Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Red)

Have only had this camera for a month and it is phenominal! Love the large LCD screen. Another great feature is that it automatically knows what setting to use without you having to choose, i.e., landscape,portrait, etc. It is so user friendly. Love the size because I carry it in my purse at all times. Be sure and get the backup battery that is recommended because with all the features, the battery runs down fast.

I've had my red T900 for a few weeks and here's a list of the things I love, in roughly decreasing order of importance:

- GREAT video quality. This camera shoots 720p videos at 30fps, and the quality both indoors and outdoors has far exceeded my expectations. I previously used a T100 but also use cameras from Fuji and Casio for some occasions, and the difference between the T900's 720p high-quality mode and the typical VGA fine mode on other cameras is like day and night. Not only do you get HDTV resolution, the colors are more vibrant and the clarity is just great.

- You can optically zoom the lens during video recording. This is a must-have feature for me as I mostly shoot video clips of my kids.

- Very good still picture quality. This is no digital SLR, for sure, and the image quality is probably not as excellent as Canon's and Panasonic's compact digital cameras, but it's still very good. I read some reviews before deciding on this camera and I had worries about picture quality, but they were dispelled the minute I reviewed the still images on my PC. Very good contrast and clarity, and they make great prints.

- Smile shutter. I never thought I'd buy into this feature, but now I absolutely love it! You can set the sensitivity to three levels, and you can even choose "child priority" or "adult priorit"! And it really works! This is just totally awesome for taking still shots of my kids. (Smile shutter does not work in video mode.)

- Large 3.5" touch-screen LCD. There're no conventional controls, just touch-screen, like most Sony camcorders. The LCD is 1920x480 in resolution, and the menu text looks a little jagged, but you'll love its brightness, fast speed, and clarity for viewing images.

- Fairly easy to use. Sony employs a top-level HOME menu system with sub menus, but it's not too confusing, just a tad harder to figure out the advanced stuff than on an, say, iPod touch.

- Stylish and feature-rich. This is quite thin but still features 4x optical zoom with optical stabilization. The zoom also works in movie-recording mode. It takes Memory Stick PRO Duo cards up to 16GB. Battery lasts about 150 pictures with flash. Not bad. It's light-weight so easy to carry in a pocket, too.

In short, I love this digital camera. It's perfect for all occasions.

My mom has used Sony Cyber-shot cameras for years, and she loves them. So when this came out, I decided to get my own. The sliding cover to turn on the camera is convenient and allows me to be ready to snap a picture immediately. The screen is big enough to adequately analyze a shot and determine if the quality is good enough to keep -- plus I can now show my pics to others right on my camera. With an entertaining nine-year old daughter, the video option allows me to capture action anywhere we are, without having to lug around my camcorder. I LOVE this camera. Thank you, Mom!

I LOVE SONY CAMERAS, AND I JUST BOUGHT MY T-900 AND IM IN LOVE WITH. I JUST DECIDED TO BUY THIS ONE BECAUSE I WAS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING FOR NIGHT PICTURES, AND THIS ONE IS REALLY GOOD.
GREAT CAMERA!!!

I love my new camera. It has nice features and the picture quality is just AMAZING. It's as if it were an SLR camera. I can take it anywhere with me and take pictures fast. The battery doesn't last more than 3 hours but other than that, i'm glad i choose this camera.