Sony Cybershot T77
Sony Cybershot T77
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Sony Cybershot T77
Editor's Review
The T77 is available for a great price because it's more than a year and a half old. It'll still perform well if you really want to buy it, but take a look at a newer model like the TX1 or TX7. Here's what we had to say about the T77 when it was released in August 2008:
The Sony Cybershot T77 is a very thin ultracompact, only 5/8ths of an inch deep. It's also got a widescreen 3.0-inch LCD display. Blending style and brand recognition, the T77 is a definite threat to other manufacturers and their rival ultracompact models.
Specifications
- 10.1 megapixels
- 5x optical zoom / 2x optical zoom
- Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization
- ISO 80-3200
- 3.0-inch LCD display
- Memory Stick memory storage (15MB internal)
- Lithium-ion battery
- Part Number: DSCT77/T
- UPC: 999000010080
- Release Date: Aug 07, 2008
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Sony Cybershot T77 Comments & Questions (write your own!)
praveen jain (07/02/2011)
problem with touchscreen in dsct77
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Mukesh (05/02/2010)
Could someone please help me to know the settings to be used during night time ?ISO gives me very dark pics and all other settings gives blurry pics
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by James DeRuvo (05/02/2010)
I;d rely on the scene settings. Night time, night landscape, etc
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i need help!!! (andett — 05/12/2010)
I copied the pictures on my laptop but when I tried to view the pictures, it says that windows photo viewer can't open this picture because it does not support the file format. Is the memory card infected by a virus that's why i can't see the pics. please help. thanks
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HOW TO DISPLAY THE DATE IN THE PHOTOS (tj_0226 — 04/16/2010)
i have a question, how come i couldnt find the option that will display the date in my photos? fyi, i want to have a print of my pics with a date on the lower right of the pics,.. is there any feature to this? pls. help. thanks.
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by James DeRuvo (04/21/2010)
Unfortunately for you, that camera can't put the date on your pictures natively. But there's two workarounds Sony has provided - 1) the time and date can be printed on images from a computer using Picture Motion Browser software or 2) if your printer is PictBridge™ compatible, the time or date can be added when you print it.
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How can I change the display? (Marcos — 03/19/2010)
Hi there, I have a doubt with this camera, cause it doesn´t show the bottoms in the left, the smile and the auto shooting bottoms, only the home and menu ones. Even the display one on the right down corner isn´t there. There must be something to change this, right?
Well... be waiting for your answer.
PD: sorry, i first put this comment in the review part.
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Well... be waiting for your answer.
PD: sorry, i first put this comment in the review part.
by James DeRuvo (03/19/2010)
Try resetting/initializing your camera. This will reloadthe firmware and get it back to factory default settings. I also go to Sonystyle.xom for firware updates.
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Helen (02/24/2010)
Thank you!! I have been trying to get it in black and white mode for ages!!
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does anyone know how to turn off the double flash? it makes it hard to take photos because most people expect one flash! (susanolive — 09/02/2009)
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Brenda Paro (09/02/2009)
The double flash is the Red Eye prevention. The theory is that the first flash prevents red eye when the second (real) one fires. I don't have a Sony so I don't know the menus, but it should be easy to find, either go into the area where you turn flash on and off, or else into the Shooting menu and look for red eye, then set to off.
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What's the best mode for shooting night scenes without losing the atmosphere but still having detail? (Weesie — 05/10/2009)
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by James DeRuvo (05/20/2009)
I'm not sure what you mean by "atmosphere."
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Weesie (06/11/2009)
my shots at night tend to lose definition and are slightly out of focus. i can only seem to shoot either close up portraits - which then just have a black background or dark with blurred lights. i'd like to keep the atmosphere of evening with lights - i.e. in a club or say at a fair ground.
Any ideas?
Thanks
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Any ideas?
Thanks
T77 or 7X optical zoom? (nmcguire — 03/29/2009)
I am going on a surgical missions trip to the coast of Equador and want a good, compact camera to keep in a pocket. I'm looking at the T77 but also like the Olympus 1010 for the 7X optical zoom. How important is the extra zoom? Which is the better camera? Thank you
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Aditya D (03/31/2009)
I would say the Olympus 1010 is a slightly better camera in this case. The picture quality is a bit better, though it doesn't have quite as many functions. Also, the extra optical zoom is nice, especially if you want to take a lot of outdoor photographs. Don't get me wrong, I like the T series from Sony, its just probably not the most reliable and quality camera you can get. Also, its focusing takes a bit of time, so you may miss a shot or two if you try to take fast moving targets.
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Once I have downloaded the pictures off the camera to computer I nee to know how to email from the program. (anonymous — 03/03/2009)
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by James DeRuvo (03/03/2009)
What program? Most email programs have an attach feature (look for the paper clip icon or merely the attach button). However, if emailing pictures, you'd need to make the picture smaller so whoever you're sending it to can receive it. Many email accounts have a byte limit which can cause the picture to be rejected as being to large. A better idea is to sign up with a Flickr ( flickr.com ) account, upload your pictures there, and then point your friend to it online. Then they can download the full size image.
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whoooever (03/12/2009)
just drag the photo and drop it into the email and everything will happen for you. address and send the email.
done
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done
by James DeRuvo (03/13/2009)
THe problem with doing that is that it embeds the image into the body of the email and you end up with a smaller image. And some readers won't read an embedded image. Better to attach it.
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Josh Vine (05/22/2009)
Just be careful that if you try to send too many full resolution photos in a single email that it most likely won't work. 10 MB (megabytes) is usually a safe limit per email. I had a friend who couldn't send or receive any emails for over a week because they had tried to send too many photos in one email. There program was unable to send that many at once, but would not allow anything else to be sent out. Once we got rid of this email which was "blocking" the others everything worked fine again.
Also when you send an email if it has <i>both</i> the option to attach a photo, or a file. It is usually better to tell it to attach a file, even if the file you are attaching is a photo. When you tell it to attach a file, the file must be downloaded so be viewed on the recipients computer. When you tell it to attach a photo, it most of the time will display the photo at full resolution meaning that the recipient can't view the entire image on the screen at one time.
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Also when you send an email if it has <i>both</i> the option to attach a photo, or a file. It is usually better to tell it to attach a file, even if the file you are attaching is a photo. When you tell it to attach a file, the file must be downloaded so be viewed on the recipients computer. When you tell it to attach a photo, it most of the time will display the photo at full resolution meaning that the recipient can't view the entire image on the screen at one time.
by James DeRuvo (05/22/2009)
10MB is pretty steep for a good portion of the country still on dial-up. Although it's getting more and more scarce, thankfully. I still think flickr is the better option. That way you can just send links, and people who are skittish about opening attachments can go to your account and print up what they're interested in.
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Josh Vine (05/22/2009)
Good point James. I was thinking more in terms of how large an attachment the email program will allow you to send or receive, but I wasn't thinking about the fact that many are still on dial up internet. Flicker is definitely a good approach, as there is no real limit to how much you can upload, and then the viewers can pick and choose how much they wish to see.
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by James DeRuvo (05/23/2009)
Not to mention that on Flickr, users can download various sizes of images. Which is cool.
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Is it compatible with an S300 Blue Ray DVD PLAYER? (ezpar — 03/03/2009)
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by James DeRuvo (03/03/2009)
Not sure I get what you mean. It can't connect to the blu-ray player. You'll need to take the footage, download it to your PC, burn it to DVD and then you can play it on your Blu-ray.
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Sony T77 OR Cannon SD 990IS OR Sony T300 ? (TooKool — 02/23/2009)
Which Camera would be the BEST BUY Among
1. Sony T77
2. Cannon SD 990IS
3. Sony T300
I intend to use it for casual photography like party's, birthdays etc, I donn mind paying a lil xtra but the features must be worth it.. (Perfect blend between features & price)
Please advice. Thanks in advance.
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1. Sony T77
2. Cannon SD 990IS
3. Sony T300
I intend to use it for casual photography like party's, birthdays etc, I donn mind paying a lil xtra but the features must be worth it.. (Perfect blend between features & price)
Please advice. Thanks in advance.
by James DeRuvo (02/25/2009)
The Canon SD990 IS has the new DIGIC IV processor which is really yielding some great images. Canon also enjoys the fact that they use SD cards - which are faster and cheaper, whereas SONY relies on proprietary technologies like the memory stick. Go with the 990.
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Aditya D (02/25/2009)
I think I would go with the T77, the picture quality is very comparable to the Canon, but the T77 has an ultra slim design and stacked lesnes which make it much harder to break. Plus the T77 also has better features, in my opinion. The SD990 and the T77 are both good cameras, and you can't really go wrong either way, but if it was me I'd go for the T77. Also, I don't really know if a camera purchase should be based on the memory card that is used, unless you have several SD or MMS cards already. I don't really like the whole proprietary technology from Sony either, but it is a good sales scheme (for them, not really for you). Either way, if you're willing to pay the extra, it shouldn't be a problem.
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lens quality (HANK91508 — 01/25/2009)
I saw one sony that had a carl ziess lens, does this one?
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by James DeRuvo (01/27/2009)
All Sony's have the Zeiss design, but while they're a good lens, they are certainly not the end all beat all. Canon keeps right up with them.
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Why does the camera not let me view my latest picture? (cristiixx — 01/16/2009)
When i take a picture it shows me it really quick and goes back to the picture taking mode. Then i press the preview picture mode and it shows me a picture i took like a month ago and not the recent one. I have to click the next button all the way to view my latest picture. How can i change this??
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by James DeRuvo (01/23/2009)
There may be file setting in the menu settings which will reverse the order, but resetting the camera may help.
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Sony T700 VS T77 (yoursmineours11 — 01/04/2009)
I'm trying to decide between the T77 and the T700. Which one should I buy? Someone told me that they are the exact same except for the T77 has a 4 GB memory. I want the best bang for my buck.
Thank you.
Lisa
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Thank you.
Lisa
Mr. C (01/06/2009)
I too was looking at both models not too long ago. The T700 costs more and offers the 4GB of internal storage. With the T77, you will need a memory stick pro duo. The screen on the T700 is 3.5" across, versus 3" for the T77. Both use a touchscreen. However, the T700 has a better LCD, offering 921k pixels, higher contrast and a brighter backlight. The T77 has a standard 230k pixel display, which is still very nice. There are also some cosmetic differences, such as the zoom rocker placement. Both cameras offer great image quality, same optical zoom, interface and a high quality metal body.
I would try out both models in the store to see which one you like better. Some people do not like touchscreens so, I would highly suggest trying them in store. I didn't need a touchscreen so, I bought the DSC-W170, and I love it. If you don't need/want a touchscreen you can save a good deal of money. If it were between the T700 and the T77, I'd say the T77 wins by a slim margin. It's $100 cheaper, has the same 4x Carl Zeiss lens (high quality German optics) and a 10MP CCD (sensor). As for the LCD, they are both very good, only the T700 happens to have a slightly bigger and better one. That doesn't make a difference when you are viewing them on your computer/TV. If you do buy the T77, just make sure to buy a memory stick pro duo card. Happy Shopping!
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I would try out both models in the store to see which one you like better. Some people do not like touchscreens so, I would highly suggest trying them in store. I didn't need a touchscreen so, I bought the DSC-W170, and I love it. If you don't need/want a touchscreen you can save a good deal of money. If it were between the T700 and the T77, I'd say the T77 wins by a slim margin. It's $100 cheaper, has the same 4x Carl Zeiss lens (high quality German optics) and a 10MP CCD (sensor). As for the LCD, they are both very good, only the T700 happens to have a slightly bigger and better one. That doesn't make a difference when you are viewing them on your computer/TV. If you do buy the T77, just make sure to buy a memory stick pro duo card. Happy Shopping!
How do you set the aperature to f/2.8 on a Sony Cyber-Shot t77? (eee11 — 12/30/2008)
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by James DeRuvo (01/02/2009)
It's probably at f2.8 on wide angle. But as you zoom out, the speed of the lens will get slower. You could adjust for this with exposure compensation, but AFAIK, there is no direct manual setting to f 2.8.
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Special Effects (Kycowboy — 12/25/2008)
How do you get to the special effects on this camera can someone to me how step by step the manual is a pain in the butt
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bukit97 (12/25/2008)
It has long been recognized that writting manual requires skills that comes only after seasoned practices.
The task is made doubly difficult when the manual is based on the original in a foreign language.
However, the camera screen shows everything , that saved a lot of guessing.
If you are in the Shooting Menu, accessed by pressing the ' Camera ' icon in Home Page, the screen that appears will show two rows of buttons, one on the left hand side and the other on the right.
These buttons represent the Folders
To reveal the contents of the Folders, press the Display button on the bottom right hand corner, and choose ' Normal '. The folders will now be opened to reveal their contents.
To locate your Special Effects icons, while still in the Shooting Menu, press the 'Menu' button on the bottom left corner followed by repeated press of down arrows until you see ' Color Mode ' .
Selecting ' Color Mode ' will let you into the special effects.
Just remember that the folders will only be opened to reveal it's contents if you press the ' Display ' button and select ' Normal ' display.
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The task is made doubly difficult when the manual is based on the original in a foreign language.
However, the camera screen shows everything , that saved a lot of guessing.
If you are in the Shooting Menu, accessed by pressing the ' Camera ' icon in Home Page, the screen that appears will show two rows of buttons, one on the left hand side and the other on the right.
These buttons represent the Folders
To reveal the contents of the Folders, press the Display button on the bottom right hand corner, and choose ' Normal '. The folders will now be opened to reveal their contents.
To locate your Special Effects icons, while still in the Shooting Menu, press the 'Menu' button on the bottom left corner followed by repeated press of down arrows until you see ' Color Mode ' .
Selecting ' Color Mode ' will let you into the special effects.
Just remember that the folders will only be opened to reveal it's contents if you press the ' Display ' button and select ' Normal ' display.
IS there much difference between the T700 and the T300? (REDNARC — 12/16/2008)
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by James DeRuvo (12/19/2008)
From C'Net ( reviews.cnet.com/digital-ca... ):
The T700 replaces the DSC-T300 in Sony's lineup. Like that camera, the T700 has a 10-megapixel, 1/2.3-inch Super HAD CCD sensor, wide 3.5-inch touch-screen display, f3.5-f10 35-140mm-equivalent Carl Zeiss lens (though the zoom range drops from 5x to 4x), Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization, and shooting features like Smile Shutter, face detection with child- and adult-priority control, and iSCN Intelligent Scene Recognition. However, along with improvements made to the LCD's picture quality (921,000 pixels up from 230,000) the T700's internal memory jumps from 15MB to 4GB--3.7GB available for photo storage--as well as support for up to a 16GB Memory Stick DUO PRO card. The internal storage combined with the 3.5-inch touch-screen LCD and the bundled Sony Picture Motion Browser software is what turns the camera into a digital photo album.
Frankly, I don't think it's much of a noteworthy upgrade as C'Net states. Internal memory isn't that big a deal with the cost of flash memory these days.
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The T700 replaces the DSC-T300 in Sony's lineup. Like that camera, the T700 has a 10-megapixel, 1/2.3-inch Super HAD CCD sensor, wide 3.5-inch touch-screen display, f3.5-f10 35-140mm-equivalent Carl Zeiss lens (though the zoom range drops from 5x to 4x), Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization, and shooting features like Smile Shutter, face detection with child- and adult-priority control, and iSCN Intelligent Scene Recognition. However, along with improvements made to the LCD's picture quality (921,000 pixels up from 230,000) the T700's internal memory jumps from 15MB to 4GB--3.7GB available for photo storage--as well as support for up to a 16GB Memory Stick DUO PRO card. The internal storage combined with the 3.5-inch touch-screen LCD and the bundled Sony Picture Motion Browser software is what turns the camera into a digital photo album.
Frankly, I don't think it's much of a noteworthy upgrade as C'Net states. Internal memory isn't that big a deal with the cost of flash memory these days.
Does the sony t77 record sound when recording video? (messej206 — 12/13/2008)
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camera? (12/15/2008)
Yes, it does!
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Anshul Kulshrestha (03/22/2009)
Yes it does..It has fine, standard modes for recording the movie.
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how do you take black and white pictures with this camera? I can't find the icon. (AFrank — 11/30/2008)
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by James DeRuvo (12/05/2008)
It would be in the menu settings if available at all. But frankly, I'd rather take care of it in a photo editor like Adobe Photoshop Elements or Picasa by Google ( picasa.google.com/ ) (which is free). Gives me much more options and if I don't like what I see, I can just hit UNDO.
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bukit97 (12/12/2008)
In the shooting mode, touch ' Menu " icon, touch down arrow until you see Color mode.
Touching Color mode will reveal the Black & White icon.
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Touching Color mode will reveal the Black & White icon.
kenson (12/17/2008)
Don't think there is a color mode available...
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kenson (12/17/2008)
The only function that available is the Partial color function. So after you have taken your photo, go to the preview mode and then touch on "Menu" icon.
Touch at the down arrow to list icon menu 2/4 and touch on the Retouch icon. Once you are there touch on the partial color.
Hope this help.
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Touch at the down arrow to list icon menu 2/4 and touch on the Retouch icon. Once you are there touch on the partial color.
Hope this help.
by James DeRuvo (12/18/2008)
Whereas, if you do it with software, you have complete control, nearly unlimited options, and the ability to "undo" and try something else.
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bukit97 (12/18/2008)
kenson,
There is a Color Mode under shooting Menu. If you still can't find it, go to page 46 of your manual, download a copy from <a href="esupport.sony.com/US/perl/m... this site </a> if you haven't got one.
Come to think of it, James is right, most picture viewer will change your color picture to black and white, and revert back to color if you don't like it. Sony, like a few camera manufacturers, just keep the B&W function as an option for those who want it right from the camera.
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There is a Color Mode under shooting Menu. If you still can't find it, go to page 46 of your manual, download a copy from <a href="esupport.sony.com/US/perl/m... this site </a> if you haven't got one.
Come to think of it, James is right, most picture viewer will change your color picture to black and white, and revert back to color if you don't like it. Sony, like a few camera manufacturers, just keep the B&W function as an option for those who want it right from the camera.
kenson (12/18/2008)
Bukit97,
Yeah I have my manual here with me because just brought it yesterday, but in actual there is not such icon available at my T77 photo shooting mode. It only available during camera shooting mode.
Ace frank,
I think we might facing the same issues here, have you try to switch to the camera shooting mode? If yes you be able to see the color mode & WB Auto Icon at the menu icon list.
In the mean time. I will check with the Sony Center and verify whether is due to the defect factory application setting that cost this problems. Will keep you guys update.
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Yeah I have my manual here with me because just brought it yesterday, but in actual there is not such icon available at my T77 photo shooting mode. It only available during camera shooting mode.
Ace frank,
I think we might facing the same issues here, have you try to switch to the camera shooting mode? If yes you be able to see the color mode & WB Auto Icon at the menu icon list.
In the mean time. I will check with the Sony Center and verify whether is due to the defect factory application setting that cost this problems. Will keep you guys update.
bukit97 (12/18/2008)
Kenson,
If you have got the manual, then your problem is solved.
But if you load the digital manual in pdf form on the computer, the search will be much faster and more convenient.
Incidentally, when it is on the computer, a search for ' photo shooting mode' , or ' camera shooting mode' will draw a blank, whereas if you search for ' shooting mode' it will lead you to the Menu at page 45 with the Color Mode on page 46.
With the subject clarified, the question is closed, at least for me. I propose to mark James answer as the best given another two or three weeks or when the ' best answer' logo appears for me to click.
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If you have got the manual, then your problem is solved.
But if you load the digital manual in pdf form on the computer, the search will be much faster and more convenient.
Incidentally, when it is on the computer, a search for ' photo shooting mode' , or ' camera shooting mode' will draw a blank, whereas if you search for ' shooting mode' it will lead you to the Menu at page 45 with the Color Mode on page 46.
With the subject clarified, the question is closed, at least for me. I propose to mark James answer as the best given another two or three weeks or when the ' best answer' logo appears for me to click.
kenson (12/18/2008)
Bukit97,
Please don't just base on the what the manual said, in actual fact those icon was not there at my T77. So don't just simple close the issue.
And I don't care who going to get the best given answer, what I care is I able to identify and solve the problem.
Do you see the question? "Can't find the ICON"???
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Please don't just base on the what the manual said, in actual fact those icon was not there at my T77. So don't just simple close the issue.
And I don't care who going to get the best given answer, what I care is I able to identify and solve the problem.
Do you see the question? "Can't find the ICON"???
bukit97 (12/19/2008)
kenson,
visualize the digital camera as a mini computer.
Under the home page, there is the shooting icon, the viewing icon and so on.
Touch the shooting icon leads you to a page where more functions are shown, but many are still hidden due to lack of space.
Touch the Display option at the bottom right hand corner let you access the rest of the hidden icons/options and B&W is one of them if you now touch the shooting menu.
James is right when he said it is under the menu. He is right again when you replied to your Dec 17 feedback about Retouching the picture after it is taken - the Partial Color function.
You were nearly there when you are able to access the Retouching option. Just that you were accessing the View Menu and not the Shooting Menu.
The original question asked for icon for taking B&W with the camera, not retouching colored pictures.
So James is right all the way and deserve the award of points. This closes the question.
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visualize the digital camera as a mini computer.
Under the home page, there is the shooting icon, the viewing icon and so on.
Touch the shooting icon leads you to a page where more functions are shown, but many are still hidden due to lack of space.
Touch the Display option at the bottom right hand corner let you access the rest of the hidden icons/options and B&W is one of them if you now touch the shooting menu.
James is right when he said it is under the menu. He is right again when you replied to your Dec 17 feedback about Retouching the picture after it is taken - the Partial Color function.
You were nearly there when you are able to access the Retouching option. Just that you were accessing the View Menu and not the Shooting Menu.
The original question asked for icon for taking B&W with the camera, not retouching colored pictures.
So James is right all the way and deserve the award of points. This closes the question.
by James DeRuvo (12/19/2008)
Kenson, have you followed up with Sony customer service on this? What happens when you reset/re-initialize the camera?
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mobrien (12/19/2008)
I too am having the same problem as kenson.
I go into shooting mode, click menu, and have only 8 options to click on They are (in order).
Image size, scene recognition, face detection, smile detection sensitivity, REC mode, EV, red eye reduction and shooting setting.
Now according to the manual the "color mode" option should be in this menu but for some reason is absent along with a few other options such as focus, white balance, underwater white balance, flash level anti blink, DRO, and steady shot, which all appear in the manual but do NOT appear in the menu while in shooting mode.
EDIT: Solved it :) When in shooting mode you must select the REC mode button (one above menu) and set it to auto exposure with adjustable settings (little PGM icon). This will allow you to select color mode =).
I put this issue down to a crappy manual from Sony. Great camera otherwise.
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I go into shooting mode, click menu, and have only 8 options to click on They are (in order).
Image size, scene recognition, face detection, smile detection sensitivity, REC mode, EV, red eye reduction and shooting setting.
Now according to the manual the "color mode" option should be in this menu but for some reason is absent along with a few other options such as focus, white balance, underwater white balance, flash level anti blink, DRO, and steady shot, which all appear in the manual but do NOT appear in the menu while in shooting mode.
EDIT: Solved it :) When in shooting mode you must select the REC mode button (one above menu) and set it to auto exposure with adjustable settings (little PGM icon). This will allow you to select color mode =).
I put this issue down to a crappy manual from Sony. Great camera otherwise.
bukit97 (12/19/2008)
mobrien,
most people will see only the 8 options in shooting mode.
As I said, the rest is hidden under the individual options, just like the folders and subfolders of computer.
The main control is the ' Display ' button at the bottom right hand corner. Touch this button opens up 3 more options :
a. Normal, displays buttons and icons
b. Simple, displays buttons only
c. Hides buttons and icons
What user needs is to select the ' Normal ' option before they can see the icons.
By using the REC button, you can also set the display to Normal as you have described but using the Display button is the direct approach.
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most people will see only the 8 options in shooting mode.
As I said, the rest is hidden under the individual options, just like the folders and subfolders of computer.
The main control is the ' Display ' button at the bottom right hand corner. Touch this button opens up 3 more options :
a. Normal, displays buttons and icons
b. Simple, displays buttons only
c. Hides buttons and icons
What user needs is to select the ' Normal ' option before they can see the icons.
By using the REC button, you can also set the display to Normal as you have described but using the Display button is the direct approach.
kenson (12/21/2008)
Mobrien,
Thanks man, I have confirm with the SONY center, those icons (Color mode, White Balance) are only available under "PGM" mode. So when you on the rest of the mode those option will be automatically set.
James,
Hope mobrien detail steps able to help you.
Cheers.
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Thanks man, I have confirm with the SONY center, those icons (Color mode, White Balance) are only available under "PGM" mode. So when you on the rest of the mode those option will be automatically set.
James,
Hope mobrien detail steps able to help you.
Cheers.
by James DeRuvo (12/22/2008)
Well done, MoBrian!
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Daniel L (12/26/2008)
GUYS! HERE IS AN EASY SOLUTION I HAVE JUST FOUND!!
YOUR CAMERA (t77) CANNOT BE IN "AUTO" SHOOTING MODE
CHOOSE "PROGRAM" MODE AND THEN SCROLL THROUGH THE MENU AND YOU WILL FIND BLACK AND WHITE, SEPHIA, VIVID...ETC...
YOUR WELCOME lol
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YOUR CAMERA (t77) CANNOT BE IN "AUTO" SHOOTING MODE
CHOOSE "PROGRAM" MODE AND THEN SCROLL THROUGH THE MENU AND YOU WILL FIND BLACK AND WHITE, SEPHIA, VIVID...ETC...
YOUR WELCOME lol
Elizabeth (12/29/2008)
Daniel is right, when you turn on your camera on the bottom left you will most likely see AUTO, press that and go into "PGM" mode.
then go to menu and scroll down and color menu will appear. then you will have your options of normal, vivid, sepia, and black & white.
I was getting really mad at first but once you download the manual to your computer it helps out alot.
Elizabeth
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then go to menu and scroll down and color menu will appear. then you will have your options of normal, vivid, sepia, and black & white.
I was getting really mad at first but once you download the manual to your computer it helps out alot.
Elizabeth
by James DeRuvo (12/29/2008)
It still doesn't take away from this fact - today’s digital cameras will shoot the image in color and then convert to black and white. It won't adjust to accentuate shadow or create contrast, it'll just strip the color and use a very basic and bland black/gray/white scheme. The result will seldom be Ansel Adams. So why not change it in software - where you have more contrast & shadow control, more options, and an undo button if you want to alter further?
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gayle (01/19/2009)
i have the same problem, i don't see the color mode icon....
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gayle (01/19/2009)
sheesh! found it! thanks elizabeth!
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hananh (02/18/2009)
thnx everyone i thought it just didnt have color mode!!!
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Is this sony cooperative, fast, and does it allow you to display your pictures? (Trigg — 11/28/2008)
I had the other sony cybershot, and did not like it at all. All my friends who had it had the same issues. While your viewing your pictures, it will change by itself back to the main screen, where you take your picture. Im worried that this cybershot will do the same thing. Will it?
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by James DeRuvo (11/28/2008)
If you're talking about the photo displaying immediately after you take a picture, all cameras time out and go back to live view for the next picture. It only displays during the write time. But going directly into review to view all your pictures should solve that issue.
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Trigg (11/28/2008)
So when I just want to look at my pictures, it will not flip back to the screen where you take a picture??
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by James DeRuvo (11/28/2008)
It's a separate mode entirely. So it shouldn't. But as you take the picture, the image will pop up on the screen momentarily as it writes to the memory stick.
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Trigg (11/28/2008)
ok,,thanks
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by James DeRuvo (11/29/2008)
We're happy to help.
BTW - If you're happy with the answer you received, you can simply click on "Mark for best answer" bubble and it will place the question in the "Answered" category for all to see. Or, you can leave the question open for a little while longer and see what else gets posted.
Thanks for posting it and Good luck!
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BTW - If you're happy with the answer you received, you can simply click on "Mark for best answer" bubble and it will place the question in the "Answered" category for all to see. Or, you can leave the question open for a little while longer and see what else gets posted.
Thanks for posting it and Good luck!
Nitin R (12/15/2008)
You can customize this setting. You have the options like display the picture for x seconds or Manual. If set to manual, the picture stays back on the screen until manually cancelled. Most of them opt the first one, because u 'll be ready to shoot the next picture without pressing more buttons and that saves time also.
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by James DeRuvo (12/15/2008)
But all that really does is burn up the battery time.
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Angela (12/21/2008)
My old sony cyber shot did the same thing, I would hit the review button to show someone a pic and it would change back to picture mode
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by James DeRuvo (12/22/2008)
I would see if this can be repeated with another card. It may be that the card is beginning to fail, or that the card isn't properly seated and should be taken out and put back in. Or it may be you just need to his reset and re-initialize the camera.
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Is this a good camera to take pictures of a busy toddler? (lyn-gagnon — 11/13/2008)
I am looking for a camera to take pictures of my busy 2 year-old. I currently have a kodak easy share, and find that it just takes too long to actually snap the picture, that I usually miss it. I was looking at a canon, but my husband thinks that the Sony t-77 is a better camera. Do you think this camera would be good to use for taking pictures of a busy toddler? If not, could you recommend a different one? Oh, and I also need the camera to be small enough to put in my pocket or purse so I always have it with me--which this one does.
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by James DeRuvo (11/14/2008)
Here's CNet's ( asia.cnet.com/reviews/digit... )take on camera performance:
Performance
As stated in its literature, the T77 was quick to start up at 1.6 seconds. Shutter lag measured 0.1 second, while time-to-first-shot clocked around 3 seconds. However, depending on what you are shooting, the time required for the first shot to be taken can vary--well-lit scenes typically took a shorter time as the shooter required lesser time to focus.
The focusing speed for the T77 varies, depending on whether you are taking scenery, portrait or macro shot. For landscapes, the lenses were quick to adjust to achieve a sharp image, and face detection aided us when we shot portraits. However, to get really good closeup shots, we had to manually change the focusing mode to the extreme version of macro. We would have liked it better if the Auto mode was smart enough to toggle between different focus modes by itself.
The bottom line: The Cyber-shot DSC-T77 is one of the slimmest touchscreen shooters we have ever seen. It's amazing how Sony squeezed so many features into such a tiny profile and still managed to deliver impressive pictures.
One hint on how to make the first shot time faster ... prefocus and pan with the action. Doing these two things will cut any shutter lag (which is already fairly quick) by 80%.
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Performance
As stated in its literature, the T77 was quick to start up at 1.6 seconds. Shutter lag measured 0.1 second, while time-to-first-shot clocked around 3 seconds. However, depending on what you are shooting, the time required for the first shot to be taken can vary--well-lit scenes typically took a shorter time as the shooter required lesser time to focus.
The focusing speed for the T77 varies, depending on whether you are taking scenery, portrait or macro shot. For landscapes, the lenses were quick to adjust to achieve a sharp image, and face detection aided us when we shot portraits. However, to get really good closeup shots, we had to manually change the focusing mode to the extreme version of macro. We would have liked it better if the Auto mode was smart enough to toggle between different focus modes by itself.
The bottom line: The Cyber-shot DSC-T77 is one of the slimmest touchscreen shooters we have ever seen. It's amazing how Sony squeezed so many features into such a tiny profile and still managed to deliver impressive pictures.
One hint on how to make the first shot time faster ... prefocus and pan with the action. Doing these two things will cut any shutter lag (which is already fairly quick) by 80%.
does it have pic bridge built in. (pond1 — 11/10/2008)
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bukit97 (11/10/2008)
I would expect most of the latest models to be pictbridge enabled, including T77.
To confirm, go to the Sony site, check Digital Compact Cameras- Cybershot T series > T77>Technical Specifications
Scroll down to the heading ' General ' and look for Pictbridge. The answer is on it's right hand side : ' Yes ' means enabled.
2. If you are lost, just Click <a href="sony.co.uk/product/dsc-t-se... here </a> and you are in the correct page.
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To confirm, go to the Sony site, check Digital Compact Cameras- Cybershot T series > T77>Technical Specifications
Scroll down to the heading ' General ' and look for Pictbridge. The answer is on it's right hand side : ' Yes ' means enabled.
2. If you are lost, just Click <a href="sony.co.uk/product/dsc-t-se... here </a> and you are in the correct page.
pond1 (11/10/2008)
Many Thanks
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which Sony Cybershot? I am a mum who wants to take photos of her kids for good memories. I'm currently using a fuji finepix but rarely get good photos (GillyRos — 11/06/2008)
I will be downloading the photos onto a Dell laptop (Vista). I was looking at cameras at the airport recently and a shop assistant recommended either the T700 or T77 (not sure which) It was a 10 Megapixel Camera with a touch screen - please help, I'm hoping to get the camera in time for Christmas!
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by James DeRuvo (11/07/2008)
I'd be learing falling into the "more megapixels is better" trap. not true. I came across an interesting article today about how more mega pixels is not necessarily a good thing. According to Image Engineering ( 6mpixel.org/en/? ) – a company that does testing of digital cameras for photo magazines in Germany – the quality of digital pictures has steadily decreased since the state of the art was six megapixels back in 2004. And because they don’t have a “dog in this hunt,” they put forth a compelling argument for buying new digital cameras with less mega pixels and not more.
The argument is essentially this: CCD chips on point and shoot cameras a smaller and as such, fitting in more pixels causes them to lose light sensivity. Sure, there’s more data on the chip, but the chip can’t absorb the light data and what it ends up with is a picture that has more noise than image quality. In addition, the more megapixels a camera has, the larger the lens it needs to provide the clarity it deserves and prevent diffraction due to a loss of detail with smaller apertures. But since we’re talking portable point and shoots here, those large lenses simply aren’t being made.
Finally, with larger mega pixels comes longer saving time due to their requires huge storage capacity, or more compression if not storing images in RAW format. The result is a noisier image and a dissatisfied camera user who thirsts for high quality and speed but fell into the trap of "more must mean better."
In the end, relying on a smaller MP that can balance all these needs may indeed be a better answer.
And when you consider at 99%+ of pictures are usually snapshots, you don't even see the benefits of that much MP unless you're enlarging to 11x14 or above. So what's the point? I mean, it's like driving a Ferrari through town. Sure, you can do it and it's cool and all, but you don't get to experience any of that horsepower you've paid for.
And don't get me started on SONYs. Too expensive, poor low light performance.
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The argument is essentially this: CCD chips on point and shoot cameras a smaller and as such, fitting in more pixels causes them to lose light sensivity. Sure, there’s more data on the chip, but the chip can’t absorb the light data and what it ends up with is a picture that has more noise than image quality. In addition, the more megapixels a camera has, the larger the lens it needs to provide the clarity it deserves and prevent diffraction due to a loss of detail with smaller apertures. But since we’re talking portable point and shoots here, those large lenses simply aren’t being made.
Finally, with larger mega pixels comes longer saving time due to their requires huge storage capacity, or more compression if not storing images in RAW format. The result is a noisier image and a dissatisfied camera user who thirsts for high quality and speed but fell into the trap of "more must mean better."
In the end, relying on a smaller MP that can balance all these needs may indeed be a better answer.
And when you consider at 99%+ of pictures are usually snapshots, you don't even see the benefits of that much MP unless you're enlarging to 11x14 or above. So what's the point? I mean, it's like driving a Ferrari through town. Sure, you can do it and it's cool and all, but you don't get to experience any of that horsepower you've paid for.
And don't get me started on SONYs. Too expensive, poor low light performance.
GillyRos (11/09/2008)
Thanks... I was in a Sony Centre today and the guy recommended the Sony Cybershot W170 - you obviously don't like Sony's, is there a camera that you would recommend?
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by James DeRuvo (11/10/2008)
Like isn't really a factor here. It's just that for the price, the performance is just lacking in my view. And I don't like paying a nameplate premium to boot.
I'd recommend the Canon. Lately, I've been looking at the SX10IS. Or the G9.
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I'd recommend the Canon. Lately, I've been looking at the SX10IS. Or the G9.
GillyRos (11/10/2008)
Thanks - oh dear now I'm lost again. I had a look at both cameras (on this site) - they both seem a bit complicated to me ( I am very inexperienced with cameras I'm afraid). Are these cameras for people with quite a bit of camera experience as opposed to myself who can just press the button to take the picture and download onto my laptop or can anyone get the hang of using these?
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by James DeRuvo (11/11/2008)
All of them have auto functions, GB. Don't be overwhelmed by it. You can simply point and shoot with them. You may want to read some of DHQs Camera Guides, ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) like "Buying Your First Digital Camera," "10 Things You Need to Know," and the guides on point and shoot cameras. These will help demystify the process for you.
One thing, don't fall for the "more megapixels is better" myth. It isn't.
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One thing, don't fall for the "more megapixels is better" myth. It isn't.
GillyRos (11/11/2008)
Thanks a million - looks like I have a bit of research to do..... thanks again for your help.
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GillyRos (11/12/2008)
Hello again, I have been going through this site and I am beginning to discover what I would like/need in a camera....
Ultra compact or Point and Shoot
Good Zoom (although I don't know how good 4 x optical zoom or 5 x optical zoom actually is)
Lithim battery
etc
I like the sound of the Nikon S610 and S610c - would these be a better buy than the Sony W170 (even though the Zoom isn't as high and I think it has a lithium battery)?
Thanks for any further advice!
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Ultra compact or Point and Shoot
Good Zoom (although I don't know how good 4 x optical zoom or 5 x optical zoom actually is)
Lithim battery
etc
I like the sound of the Nikon S610 and S610c - would these be a better buy than the Sony W170 (even though the Zoom isn't as high and I think it has a lithium battery)?
Thanks for any further advice!
Is there a maximum movie lenght limitation in T77 or the movie lenght is depended on the memory card capacity?: (cooldy — 10/29/2008)
Hi, I'm looking to buy a digital camera and is tossing between Canon and Sony. Most of the Canon camera has the ability to take the movie in unlimited length (and is memory card dependent). But does T77 has the ability to take unlimited length video?
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camera? (11/05/2008)
The T77 allows a maximum recording time of 10min per clip
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what is the advantage of sony t300 over t77 other than optical zoom, is it worth to shell more money for t300 (Raghu13 — 10/25/2008)
Advantage and value for money ( sony t77 vs t300)
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by James DeRuvo (11/04/2008)
It's practically the same camera. only thing I can see is that the T300 offers 30fps video.
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JRRS1 (12/08/2008)
Warehosue express have the T300 @ £146!!! apart form the new price they are virtually identical cameras ( btw- both have 30fps) the primary differences are that the new T77 is 15mm thick and has a 3" screen...the T300 ( which is older) is 21mm thick and has a 3.5" screen...
If you can live with the extra 5 mm then go with the T300 from warehouse express...
Hope this helps...
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If you can live with the extra 5 mm then go with the T300 from warehouse express...
Hope this helps...
by James DeRuvo (12/08/2008)
Always make sure you research an electronics website to get customer feedback ratings before you buy. Some are so bad, they change their website name almost yearly (a company in New York comes to mind). But checking Warehouse Express, they seem to have a pretty good record, the occasional dissatisfied customer notwithstanding.
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bill street racer (12/12/2008)
well i've used both before buying mine ... and well i find the t300 much better ... the t-77 is slimer yes , but the screen's gonna crack more easily wen in your pocket ... the T300 is by far better than the t77
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Is there any other Touch Screen Camera other than T77 & T300 in 250$-300$ range with same features ? (Maharsh — 10/14/2008)
I want to Buy Compact touch screen camera. My Budget is of (250$-300$). I want good picture quality in Daylight & with Less light. 8 to 10 MP with 3x to 5x zoom is preferable. I like the model T77 & T300 from Sony. Which one is better among them ? I would like to know any other touch screen Camera with Same features of above two model. Other Brand I prefer is Cannon, Kodak & Nikon. Can you please suggest Camera.
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Aditya D (10/16/2008)
I think these will be your best options for touch screen. The other company that I know of which makes on is Kodak, but I think you'll be happier with the Sony. The T77 and T300 are very similar cameras, the only real difference is the T300 more zoom capability, making it slight more expensive.
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How is the shutter lag on the sony T77? (ddelaney — 09/27/2008)
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Aditya D (09/30/2008)
It depends on the setting you are in, in low light there's a sort of high lag, whereas in high light there's a normal lag (about 0.2 seconds). The reason for this is because the stacked lenses, which don't extend, take longer to focus than extending lenses. The stacked lenses are nicer because less things tend to break. If you want a faster Sony, look to the W series. The typical low light lag is 0.8 seconds for this camera, whereas most other cameras, like Nikon and Canon have a 0.5 second lag. For the lowest shutter lag in low light, look to a Fuji camera.
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ddelaney (09/30/2008)
Thanks for the response. I am looking for the thinnest ultra-compact camera with good photo quality, with the shortest shutter lag. Any suggestions?
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Aditya D (09/30/2008)
Look at the new Canon SD1000 or SD2000, both are ultra compact and great cameras.
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by James DeRuvo (10/01/2008)
Shutter delay is a way of life in digital cameras. But the good news is that the delay is lessening as the technology matures. And what's interesting is, that DSLRs dont' have a lag issue at all. Or, it's nearly non existent. In fact, as digital SLR chip technology advances, the benefits trickle down to point and shoot cameras.
And some camera companies will be incorporating the CCD chips they use in their SLR lines (which give no shutter lag) into their point and shoot cameras. So look for it within the next few years.
Meanwhile, there are ways to combat that shutter lag -
1. Prefocus. Hold down the shutter half way to get a prefocus of the image you're shooting. When it changes, prefocus again. This will speed up your camera's performance during picture taking since it won't have to autofocus before it shoots the shot.
2. Use faster SD cards. Yes, there are faster cards and it does make a difference in writing the image file to the card. This is especially key if you're taking multiple or burst images.
3. Pan with the action. You can create some pretty cool shots by panning with your shot, focusing on your subject. This will create the effect of your subject in sharp contrast to the blurry background.
5. Stick with 100-400 ISO. Going higher will cause more noise/grain in your shots, particularly in darker settings.
Doing these, particularly prefocusing and panning with the action will cut your shutter lag by as much as 80%.
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And some camera companies will be incorporating the CCD chips they use in their SLR lines (which give no shutter lag) into their point and shoot cameras. So look for it within the next few years.
Meanwhile, there are ways to combat that shutter lag -
1. Prefocus. Hold down the shutter half way to get a prefocus of the image you're shooting. When it changes, prefocus again. This will speed up your camera's performance during picture taking since it won't have to autofocus before it shoots the shot.
2. Use faster SD cards. Yes, there are faster cards and it does make a difference in writing the image file to the card. This is especially key if you're taking multiple or burst images.
3. Pan with the action. You can create some pretty cool shots by panning with your shot, focusing on your subject. This will create the effect of your subject in sharp contrast to the blurry background.
5. Stick with 100-400 ISO. Going higher will cause more noise/grain in your shots, particularly in darker settings.
Doing these, particularly prefocusing and panning with the action will cut your shutter lag by as much as 80%.
ddelaney (10/04/2008)
Thanks for your help!
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by James DeRuvo (10/06/2008)
Happy to help.
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Sony T77 or Canon SD870? (brandonc1193 — 09/21/2008)
I am interested in compactness and shooting speed more than quality and colour correcting. It will be used for Trips, Get togethers with friends and and landscape shots.
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Aditya D (09/22/2008)
You asked this question twice, I'll refer you to the other time you asked it where I answered. digitalcamera-hq.com/digita...
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Sony DSC T77 or Canon SD870? (brandonc1193 — 09/21/2008)
I am interested in compactness and shooting speed more than quality and colour correcting. It will be used for Trips, Get togethers with friends and and landscape shots.
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Aditya D (09/22/2008)
The cool thing about the T77 is that it has stacked lenses, meaning that it can zoom without the lens ever extending past the face of the camera. The Canon is a pretty small camera (a little bigger than the T77), but it has an extending lens, so it gets to be not-so compact. As for shooting speeds, the T77 has a slightly better processor, but the stacked lenses take a little bit longer to focus (about 0.2-0.5 seconds depending on amount of light), so there will be a trade off. The Canon has slightly better quality and color, thought I'd throw that in there even though you said it didn't matter much. Overall, if you're looking for the smallest camera and pretty good quality, the T77 is the way to go, otherwise for a slightly better picture and a bit faster, the SD870 is the way to go.
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brandonc1193 (09/25/2008)
How are the pictures in low light?
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Aditya D (09/25/2008)
In low light the SD870 is going to perform better because the T77, again, has those stacked lenses which tend to take longer to focus, so if you don't have a steady hand you'll probably get a couple more blurry pictures.
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nancy (10/04/2008)
For the price, do you think the DSC-T77 is worth it?
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Aditya D (10/07/2008)
Sony products tend to be a bit over priced. I personally think its worth the money, but a lot of people would argue that Sony is not, so I guess take a look at the picture differences in the cameras you like and make the call with your judgement.
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Lisa (10/20/2008)
can i take photos in black and white or sepia with my DSC-T77 i think it is a awsome camera besides it has not got the date stamped on the photo you have to do it manually with the sony program that comes with it other then that a awsome little camera but can anyone please help with the colour mode
cheers Lisa
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cheers Lisa
Aditya D (10/24/2008)
Yes, you can do the following, under special effects: Retro, Unnsharp masking, Partial color, Fisheye, Vivid, Black & White, Radial blur, Sepia, Cross filter, Soft Focus .
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brandonc1193 (10/24/2008)
One thing that i love that Canon has is Colour Accent and Colour swap, other than that i don't really don't see much of a a difference in terms of overall photo quality and speed (Shutter lag is expected with digital cameras).
In terms of longevity, which brand is better overall: Canon or Sony?
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In terms of longevity, which brand is better overall: Canon or Sony?
Aditya D (10/24/2008)
They're about the same, Canon used to have a problem with fault CCDs, and Sony used to have... well just problems in general, but over the years both have really improved on their camera durability. Both should last you probably around 3-5 years, if you take care of your cameras.
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Lisa (12/01/2008)
no can someone explain in step by step how to put my dsc-t77 on black and white or sepia i cannot seem to do this i know it can be done but how ?????????????????????? please help
Lisa
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Lisa
Sarah (12/25/2008)
YES I just got this camera for Christmas and I can't seem to put it on black and white. A step-by-step description of how to put it on the black and white setting would be nice.
Sarah
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Sarah
Elizabeth (12/29/2008)
I just bought the sony dsc-T77 I love everything about it, but the fact I cant find the color modes, I really love black and white photos, can someone please explain how I can access color mode on this camera.
Elizabeth
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Elizabeth
Heall (12/30/2008)
YES !!!! please i need it too, heeeelpppp :'(
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Sarah (12/30/2008)
Okay I figured it out.
1. turn your camera on
2. on the left side menu (under where you turn on and off the self timer) change it into program mode (it says PGM)
3. Once in program mode, press menu in the bottom left corner
4. Scroll down on the menu until you find the color mode option (it loks like a little box with a plus sign) and there you can select black and white etc. (the color mode option is right below the box that says D-R)
Im pretty sure that you can only have it in black and white or sepia etc when you are in program mode.
Hope this helps!
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1. turn your camera on
2. on the left side menu (under where you turn on and off the self timer) change it into program mode (it says PGM)
3. Once in program mode, press menu in the bottom left corner
4. Scroll down on the menu until you find the color mode option (it loks like a little box with a plus sign) and there you can select black and white etc. (the color mode option is right below the box that says D-R)
Im pretty sure that you can only have it in black and white or sepia etc when you are in program mode.
Hope this helps!
Thnx (Santosh Manandhar — 04/13/2010)
Thnx..ur solution works..i was searching for this solution from long time...thnx a lot..now i can take b/w images too...
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Andy (02/16/2009)
I still can't figure out how to take BW/Sepia pics with this camera.
I can change EVERY other function (including a setting to take pictures of food. WTF?) but ca not find a setting for other color modes.
I read the above instructions, but I do not see a setting for PGM below the self timer.
All I have is REC Mode.
My camera has on its left side on the monitor.....
HOME
:) (a smiley face)
The timer setting
REC modes
Menu
Can anyone help?
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I can change EVERY other function (including a setting to take pictures of food. WTF?) but ca not find a setting for other color modes.
I read the above instructions, but I do not see a setting for PGM below the self timer.
All I have is REC Mode.
My camera has on its left side on the monitor.....
HOME
:) (a smiley face)
The timer setting
REC modes
Menu
Can anyone help?
Chris Ramsey (02/19/2009)
I can see how you have missed that.
Click on REC MODES,
A screen will open with Landscape, AUTO, PGM, Easy etc etc.
Click PGM.
Once your camera is in PGM mode, Press the Menu button and go down to colour modes as said above.
When the camera is in PGM mode, there are other options available in the MENU.
Hope that helps.
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Click on REC MODES,
A screen will open with Landscape, AUTO, PGM, Easy etc etc.
Click PGM.
Once your camera is in PGM mode, Press the Menu button and go down to colour modes as said above.
When the camera is in PGM mode, there are other options available in the MENU.
Hope that helps.
b right (02/09/2010)
i love you!!!!
Have been trying to get it in B&W mode for ever!
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Have been trying to get it in B&W mode for ever!
sherlyn (05/13/2009)
how can i turn off and on the self timer?
help me please
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help me please
Nancy (06/08/2009)
My camera tends to take two pictures each time I go to take a picture. While taking a picture a double flash will go off and the picture comes out great, but instantly after the first picture is taken another one is taken but poor quality, really dark and blurly picture. I have No idea why is does this and I am hoping there is a setting that can turn this off and only take one picture instead of two each time! Please help!
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swandz (08/02/2009)
ya u can turn it off by disabling iscn+ option.just make it iscn or make it off
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Mary83 (11/24/2009)
I recently bought the t66 and i love how small n cute it is but i have noticed that some photos dont come out very sharp.. Another thing i noticed when i went to a fair was that the photos i took would come out looking like it had drops of snow everywhere.. it was very dusty at the fair but i dont need that much detail in my photos, i dont need to c dust?? please tell me there is some sort of setting in order to sort this out???
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Sony Cybershot T77 Reviews
Sony Cybershot T77 Reviews by Digital Camera-HQ Users
- 4.0 out of 5
How can I change the display?
(Marcos — 03/19/2010)
Hi there, I have a doubt with this camera, cause it doesn´t show the bottoms in the left, the smile and the auto shooting bottoms, only the home and menu ones. Even the display one on the right down corner isn´t there. There must be something to change this, right?
Well... be waiting for your answer.
- 4.0 out of 5
Love my T77
(Nicole — 07/06/2009)
I bought this camera when travelling through China. My previous camera, a Canon 4.0 megapixel, just got too old to take nice photos. I needed an upgrade, but for a reasonable price. I already spotted this camera in Holland, but I thought it was too expensive.
I have been using the T77 everyday, and I love everything about it. I have taken great pictures of landscapes, but also really nice close ups of flowers, and amazing portraits as well. My journey would not be the same without these amazing photographs.
The thing I like most about the T77 is that the quality of the photos is really great, and there is a function for each scene. I love using the food option for really close closeups, they are sooo sharp! And even the photos at night, for instance of the Hong Kong skyline turned out amazing- something I held as impossible as from experience with my previous camera.
And lastly, love the pink color and the design. its the best lookin camera of the moment. A perfect birthday present for girlfriends, daughters and wives :-)
- 4.0 out of 5
cheaper
(omid — 06/01/2009)
it is fine and cheaper than equal brands like Cannon ...
- 5.0 out of 5
The best cybershot ever !
(Danhy Do — 05/26/2009)
I tried it for just 2 weeks. But I took a lot of nice pictures. Its touch screen is so so so cool and so are those pictures I took from it.
Highly recommend !
- 2.0 out of 5
Don't waste your money
(Mick S — 04/17/2009)
This camera is a major dissapointment. I'm no expert and maybe I'm just not using it to the best of it's ability but after reading the instruction book 7 times and trying out the camera in a variety of situations I'm very dissapointed in the lack of quality of the shots. The indoor shots in particular are amoung the wrost quality I've seen from a digital camera. I upgraded from a Samsung Digimax V5 or should I say I downgraded to the Sony T77. My old Samsung takes just as good outdoor photo's but it's indoor shots leave the T77 for dead. After the money I spent on the Sony T77 I'm devastated with the end result.
- 5.0 out of 5
LOVE IT!
(Amber — 03/31/2009)
This camera is really great and takes beautiful pictures. I carry it everywhere. It is worth the money.
- 4.0 out of 5
SONY DSC T77
(Anshul Kulshrestha — 03/21/2009)
The new camera , which the Sony commits to be the world's slimmest camera is really a worth for your money. It is quite sleek model which can easily fit into your pocket and easy to use. The camera has unique features like the smile shutter, face detection and scene recognition. Also the camera becomes the complete package of photography as it has 4x optical and 8x digital zoom making the shooting subjects more closer to what they really appear. The camera is having a wide screen with touch screen function making the operation much easier for all the beginners and professionals.
But when anything is born or invented, it has both the positive and negative aspects and so does the Sony DSC T 77 is having too.
My fingers turns numb while typing the demerits of T 77, as the camera is having a wide screen which invites the finger prints on the screen making it filthy all the time. Due to its sleek design the camera is very difficulty to handle for others who are not familiar to it. I would like to suggest that one should always hold the camera along with the hand strap supplied with the gadget. Another thing which turns down the image of T77 is its white balance. The white balance is very poor as compared to the Canon cameras (My old camera Power shot A420) and many more branded world class cameras. The image always has a pinkish tint , irrespective of sufficient light. The data transfer cabel is too bulky and complicated. And last but not the least, the battery of the camera is not long lasting as usually the lithium ion batterys always are.
- 3.0 out of 5
my old camera is better
(amber — 03/20/2009)
this camera is ok. i really like my 6 year old camera better though. i agree with raquib. indoor pictures are not very good at all! outdoor pics turned out ok. has some cool features, but i would rather have paid money for a camera to take great quality pictures instead of one that looks cool with neat features.
- 3.0 out of 5
nice to look.....bt average performance
(raquib — 03/11/2009)
its a good looking camera........but its indoor picture quality is not at all satisfactory...while in sun light it gives good pictutes
- 3.0 out of 5
My tough screen.
(Shameca. — 02/28/2009)
I lovee this camera.
- 5.0 out of 5
i like it
(nick — 01/29/2009)
i like to give this to my special someone.
- 5.0 out of 5
i love it
(HASSAN — 01/24/2009)
its Out standing,Excellent,just i wanna say i love it
- 5.0 out of 5
Excellent
(folashade — 01/10/2009)
i love the camera cos its sleek, has very good picture quality, and it is easy to use.
- 5.0 out of 5
it nice
(new user — 11/28/2008)
i love it very easy to use
- 5.0 out of 5
Carry it everywhere!
(SANTANU BURAGOHAIN — 10/24/2008)
I just love it.....and I assure you that you would fall in love with this tiny little Sony as soon as you touch and feel it for the very first time.
The first thing that i liked was its size, no one can beat the Sony T77. On top of that it has a 4x zoom that does not pop out. I was scared about the touch screen but just a few minutes with the camera and all my feares were proved wrong.
The other worry was how would it work at night. Well i just switched off all the lights of my living room dead in the night and took a few snaps. The very first result, and i could not stop smiling.
As far as the various settings are concerned, i would like to tell you that i am happy with the T77s auto settings. The camera is intelligent enough to let its happy owners enjoy the moment instead of wasting time in fiddling with diffrent settings for a great picture.
I bet my life on the T77 guys, just go and get it and fall in love.
PS When it comes to battery, i would like to tell that i always carry a stand by and recommend you the same.
- 4.0 out of 5
good
(kannan — 09/04/2008)
excellent perfomance
