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126th of 175 in Ultra Compact (#1 is Canon SD1200 IS)
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75th of 105 in $200 - $300 (#1 is Canon SD780 IS)

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Ted 16 pts

September 27, 2006 5:38 PM

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Do all Sony cameras have Macro??

I now have a Sony cybershot P51 and am looking to upgrade but want higher optical zoom, macro as well as sound feature in movies. Another note, I have arthritic hands and holding a thinner camera is best.

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dparker (dparker) 3304 pts

September 28, 2006 11:05 AM

I'd be shocked if any digital camera these days didn't have a macro photo mode. For a thin camera, Sony is a good bet. Take a look at DigitalCamera-HQ's lineup of Sony digital cameras and from the pictures you'll be able to see how thick/thin they are - many are quite thin.
The Sony T30, for instance, is extremely thin, has anti-shake technology, and has a macro mode allowing you to get to three inches from your subject.

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Steve (Aeronautical ) 57 pts

December 15, 2006 11:38 PM

T30 ALSO has magnifying glass which kicks in if you click the macro twice. The macro is super and we shot a typed paper and we could see the paper fiber, like small cotton swabs. For macro T30 is better.

You can lay it right on the paper about .4 inches away - 1CM and it works. You can use it to photograph very small superscript in super macro mode which magnifies to legible font.

I have shot some Aircraft corrosion with it and you can see the grains of the corrosion. It is effective. During magnification the camera shoots a red light and then it flashes. Not sure what the red light does in macro mode

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Amol 0 pts

March 5, 2007 4:10 AM

Hi All,

I am in a great confusion in buying slim camera from Sony.
Initially i have decided for T-50 (Touch Screen) but from reviews, it seems to have lot
of problems like -

1. White spots when flash is used.
2. Red eye problem in low light.

Can any one tell me, are these problems present in T-30 ?
Is T-30 worth buying than T-50 ?
Or can any one suggest me some other slim camera which is best ?

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