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Review on πŸ“· Sony Cybershot DSC-T500 Digital Camera - 10.1MP, 5x Optical Zoom, Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization by Mark Howard

Revainrating 4 out of 5

An amazing camera if you are ok with its limitations!

I recently purchased this camera from Revain as an alternative to the long awaited Samsung HZ10W and was really blown away by its performance! The big advantage of the T-500 for me was the availability of HD (720p) stereo video in MP4 format, which is extremely rare in any digital camera these days. This was my second attempt at a compact HD camera - the first being the Kodak Z1275 which was a huge disappointment with choppy video that stuttered and due to the lack of IS actually shifted the entire frame to follow moving objects. So I was pretty skeptical about getting any usable results from a camera that looked like a fancy hipster vehicle. My skepticism has been cleared. The MP4 results are very stabilized, very clean and playable with pretty good fluidity on my low power box. He never lost focus when zooming outdoors. The stereo separation is actually quite good and the overall sound quality is excellent. The compact size is very discreet, making it a great option if you want to record videos with a more honest feel. In short, it's amazing. Yes, it's a camera too and I've used it a bit in that regard too, although not as often as the video function. In general, the colors are very sharp (a little too bright in VIVID mode), and you may need to increase the exposure by 0.3-0.6 stops (available option) in order not to dull details in the shadows. Aside from EV compensation, there's no true manual exposure control when shooting. However, there is a bracketing mode if you shoot still lifes. Once the novelty of the video feature wears off a bit I'll be sure to take more photos and report back. The camera has a lot to offer, but it's not perfect. Read some of its limitations. First, keep in mind that this is an ideal outdoor camera because it doesn't have the fastest lens. Haven't tried twilight or night shots or video yet, but I certainly will in time. since he likes to drink juice, also thanks to the huge 3.5-inch touchscreen on the back. You'll find that this is NOT the kind of camera you can blow around to show all your friends the last picture or clip you all took - if you do, you'll soon find that you're on stare at a dead battery. This is probably the camera's biggest downside, but if you're patient while reviewing your shots and conservative about turning the camera on unnecessarily, you'll be fine. VERY fast so keeping it on all the time helps. or longer options Also, it's easy to accidentally switch from video setup to camera setup when placing a pocket camera, so this should probably be the first thing to check when removing the camera. . The form factor of this camera is really good, and it's even nicer considering it has the right features. energy sources.

Pros
  • Enjoy
Cons
  • Expandable

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April 24, 2023
Perfect still/video pocket combo
April 02, 2023
Amazing Camera if you are fine with its Limitations!