
When it comes to style, critics agree that the svelte Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 rules the fashion runway. At just 0.6 inches in depth, the sleek T900 is "barely there," says CNET's Joshua Goldman. The brushed metallic camera comes in four colors -- silver, red, bronze and black -- and its slender frame is graced by a gorgeous 3.5-inch LCD touch-screen display. With 920,000 pixels, the screen packs nearly four times the resolution of LCDs on most compact digital cameras. In addition to a 12.1-megapixel sensor, there's a 4x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilization. Plus, the zoom works in HD movie mode -- a rarity among compacts and shared only by Canon's PowerShot SD970 IS. The T900 delivers plenty of point-and-shoot convenience including face and smile detection, intelligent scene recognition, automatic macro mode and exposure bracketing. Many of the T900's features are designed to retain its slender profile but come with trade-offs in performance. For instance, the touch screen eliminates the need for many traditional controls, but as CNET's Joshua Goldman says, touch screens aren't for everyone, and fingerprint buildup can be a nuisance. To minimize the camera's depth the zoom lens doesn't extend out, but at the highest zoom the camera produces mixed shooting performance. Across the board, however, HD video quality fares well, although the heftier Canon PowerShot SD970 IS outranks the T900 for its superior image quality.
Photography experts at Imaging-Resource.com and Steves-Digicams.com, along with technology reviewers at CNET and PCMag.com, thoroughly test and evaluate the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. Owner comments at Amazon.com help to reveal potential problems with long-term use.

| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Black) | |
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1. CNET
"Barely there," is how CNET's Joshua Goldman describes the svelte, ultra-compact Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. In addition to excellent design, he lauds the T900 for its fast performance, exceptional LCD and HD video that includes zoom lens capabilities. Among the setbacks are image quality that is "merely OK for the money," and a touch-screen interface with fickle responsiveness.
Review: Sony Cyber-shot T900, Joshua Goldman, June 11, 2009
In the competition for the most stylish compact digital camera, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 is "the obvious winner," says reviewer Tim Barribeau. While the T900 garners praise for its slim T-line design, easy handling and color accuracy, Barribeau considers many of the camera's tools "of dubious worth."
Review: Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-T900, Tim Barribeau, June 9, 2009
3. Amazon.com
It's a hung jury with the more than 30 owners who weigh in on the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. While about half give the camera a 5-star rating because of its design, crystal-clear image quality and easy operation, the remaining owners are less impressed. Short battery life is the most common complaint, followed by noisy image quality and a proprietary memory format.
Review: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900, Contributors to Amazon.com
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