Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 (black)
Manufacturer: Sony Part number: DSCT77/B
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- The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 is a fun, fast ultracompact, but it's almost too tiny for its own good.
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CNET editors' review
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 (black) price range: $195.99
- Reviewed by: Joshua Goldman
- Reviewed on: 03/31/2009
- Released on: 09/01/2008
The good: Attractive design; useful feature set; fast performance.
The bad: Nearly too small; touch screen not for everyone; soft photos.
The bottom line: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 is a fun, fast ultracompact, but it's almost too tiny for its own good.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 is roughly the size of a closed flip phone, and its internal 4x zoom lens lets it stay that size even in use. Also, since it sports a touch-screen display with next to no physical controls, it slides into and out of a pants pocket with no effort. Its smallness, however, has an impact on usability and photo quality. It's a fairly quick camera, though, so if you can overlook its less-than-sharp photos and don't mind the touch-based interface, the T77 is one of the better ultracompact cameras around.
| Key specifications | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 |
| Price (MSRP) | $299.99 |
| Dimensions | 3.8x2.4x0.6 inches (WHD) |
| Weight (with battery and media) | 5.3 ounces |
| Megapixels, image sensor size, type | 10 megapixels, 1/2.3-inch CCD |
| LCD size, resolution | 3-inch touch-screen LCD, 230K dots |
| Lens (zoom, aperture, focal length) | 4x, f3.5-4.6, 35-140mm (35mm equivalent) |
| File format (still/video) | JPEG/Motion JPEG |
| Highest resolution size (still/video) | 3,648x2,736 pixels (4:3) / 640x480 at 30fps (14:3) |
| Image stabilization type | Optical and electronic |
| Battery type, rated life | Lithium ion rechargeable, 220 shots |
Typical of Sony's T-series cameras, the T77 is quite stylish and available in multiple colors: silver, black, green, pink, and brown. The camera has an elegant feel with a full metal body up front and on the sides, and nothing but screen on the back. In fact, the only physical controls are the power and shutter buttons on top and the little nub of a zoom rocker at the right corner. The only other button is a small playback mode button at the top right of the display. To take a picture you simply slide down the flat, metal lens cover and click away. You'll want to be careful of errant fingers getting in shots and touching the lens, however, as the lens is positioned at the far left, and the camera is so small it can be difficult to hold.
If having to wipe off fingerprints is a deal breaker, you'll want to skip this camera and probably all touch-screen models, for that matter. Aside from fingerprints, you might take issue with the touch screen's responsiveness. The T77 does all right with fingers, but it's better with the included stylus (or "Paint Pen" as Sony calls it) likely because you can be more precise with your taps. It clips onto the wrist strap and lets you quickly poke around the three onscreen menus (Home, Menu, and Display) along with the in-camera retouching and painting tools (you can add stamps, frames, or draw on pictures) all while keeping the screen free of fingerprints.
| General shooting options | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 |
| ISO sensitivity (full resolution) | Auto, 80; 100; 200; 400; 800; 1,600; 3,200 |
| White balance | Auto; Daylight; Cloudy; Shade; Florescent 1, 2, and 3; Incandescent, Flash |
| Recording modes | Auto, Program Auto, Scene, Movie, High Sensitivity, Soft Snap, Easy |
| Focus | Face AF, 9-point center-weighted AF, Spot AF, Touch AF, Semimanual (1.0/3.0/7.0m), Infinity |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Color effects | Normal, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia |
| Burst mode shot limit (full resolution) | 100 photos |
One of the better uses for a touch-screen display for shooting is the availability of a touch-based autofocus system. Simply tap on your subject onscreen and that's what the camera will focus on. However, the T77 occasionally struggled, requiring multiple taps to get the right subject. But, you, of course, don't need to use it, and the camera otherwise has a reasonable amount of shooting options without getting bloated and overly complicated. This includes Sony's auto scene recognition called iSCN, which picks the correct settings according to what's being shot: Backlight, Backlight Portrait, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Twilight using a Tripod, Portrait, Landscape, and Macro.
The T77 put up some impressive performance numbers for its class. Shutter lag in particular was excellent at 0.3 second in brightly lit conditions and 0.6 second in dim (a lag time we usually get in good lighting). From off to first shot takes 2.1 seconds and it's ready to take another photo in 2.2 seconds. Turning on the flash only drives that time up to 2.8 seconds. The T77 also has a good burst speed of 1.7 frames per second.
Considering how small this camera is, photo quality is respectable with very good color (though reds and whites tended to bloom), white balance, and contrast at low ISO sensitivities, though there's some visible lens distortion on the left side, which is common in this class of cameras. Photos printed up to 8x10 inches in size were fine quality, though all photos generally look soft. Viewed at 100 percent, we saw some chromatic aberration (purple fringing), and off-center elements of scenes look fuzzier as sharpness degrades quickly from the center to the sides. Noise suppression in the pictures becomes noticeable at ISO 400 and starts to seriously obscure detail at ISO 800; we don't suggest using higher settings.
The 640x480-pixel resolution video captured by the T77 is better than most video we see from ultracompact cameras. You also get full use of the optical zoom, and since it's internal, you don't hear it moving in and out while recording movies.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 is a very good ultracompact camera. While I like Sony's touch-screen interface, it's definitely not for everyone and can easily get tedious and frustrating some users.
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User reviews
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awsome camera takes beautiful crystal clear photos.
by jzsstanggt on October 22, 2008
Pros: very stylish , 100 dollars cheaper then the t700. t700 has 4gigs of memory, its cheaper to get the T77 and buy memory that is removeable. overall easy to use and takes great pics in the dark and in the middle of the day. touch screen is fun as well
Cons: touch sceen always has finger prints but comes off easily with the right cleaner, but when the camera is on you cant even notice the finger prints. so the only con is the finger prints but its going to happen its a touch screen.
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Tiny, easy to use
by timbrat on April 8, 2009
Pros: Size, size, size. Easy to use, good battery life, fast
Cons: fingerprints, so tiny you can fat-finger the interface
Summary: Let's face it: size matters. This camera is very small and clean. It easily slips into my pocket and be forgotten until I want to take another photo. Very ...
Summary: Let's face it: size matters. This camera is very small and clean. It easily slips into my pocket and be forgotten until I want to take another photo. Very nice.
There are tradeoffs to having such a small camera; I knew this going in. The touch interface, despite being quite slick, can sometimes make it difficult to change the settings, and the zoom toggle near the shutter is harder to use than it should be.
That said, it can quickly take a snapshot in just about any lighting situation, and it's overall a great value for the money. I am happy with the photos I produce, and that's honestly what counts at the end of the day, right? -
Great at alot of pictures but not all pictures.
by dnytaftr on April 1, 2009
Pros: Good pictures, easy to use. small/light, very pretty camera, face/smile detection
Cons: Dark/night performance can be slow, Wish it took HD video.
Summary: I got this camera as a Christmas present for myself at my local best buy, i saw it and had some time to play with it and overall liked it. ...
Summary: I got this camera as a Christmas present for myself at my local best buy, i saw it and had some time to play with it and overall liked it. The touchscreen isn't for everyone but for me i found it to be easy to use and easy to read. Durring the day it takes flawless sharp photos and i really like the touch focus feature. which i have fun with when im using it for fun. The ONE thing that really gets me (and is one of my most common uses) is night clubs, concerts and outings, Which for me takes place in dark environments, here the focus takes forever and im holding the picture button (halfway then fully down) it sometimes takes up to 15 secs to take the photo. Its performance in this area is sluggish in comparison to my other Sony cameras (sony Alpha, Sony W series and 2 other sony T's), Overall i would recommend this camera but it just isnt for me.
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This is the best touch screen camera i've ever used!
by mav70387 on February 28, 2009
Pros: The touch screen is fast and is easy to use, it even has a easy mode for easier navigation through the picture taking options.
Cons: LCD screen does get a little distorted but not to bad.
Summary: Overall this camera takes beautiful clear pictures, has easy to use shooting modes, HD recording and playback options and is an overall complete compact camera.
Summary: Overall this camera takes beautiful clear pictures, has easy to use shooting modes, HD recording and playback options and is an overall complete compact camera.
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Great picture, sound and video recording!!!!!!
by sparta11 on February 19, 2009
Pros: Great quality screen, HD Picture quality lives up to its name, Touch screen very responsive, Video records at 29.96 fps (hard to find in a digital camera), Sound Quality while recording is astounding. Also fun and great Picture editing tools.
Cons: No Protective layer on LCD screen, so when you select something, you see the liquid crystal distort.
Summary: Over all, great camera, definitely one of the best cameras i have ever used, I work at Best Buy and this is by far one, if not the, best point ...
Summary: Over all, great camera, definitely one of the best cameras i have ever used, I work at Best Buy and this is by far one, if not the, best point and shoot digital cameras I have ever seen and owned.
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Great compact digital cam - won't disappoint.
by evincb on November 26, 2008
Pros: Thinner than expected, metal case, touchscreen, great night shots, easy to use (even by 8 year old nephew), good battery life, zoom lens without the lens sticking out of the camera, durable with lots of use by middle school students.
Cons: screen can get full of fingerprints but not really noticed when camera is on, wish they would go with SD cards instead of the sony proprietary duo sticks.
Summary: Probably best compact digital I've found for taking quick shots. Very quick from turning on to taking your first picture. From what I can figure out, it's identical ...
Summary: Probably best compact digital I've found for taking quick shots. Very quick from turning on to taking your first picture. From what I can figure out, it's identical to the T-700 except 15mb instead of 4gb of memory and a little thinner. It's probably the easiest camera I have found for student use. Middle school yearbook staff taking 20-30 pics a day, in/out of pockets, book bags, lockers, etc. They are taking the abuse well so far other than an occasional scratch especially since there is no lens sticking out the front of the camera.
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Excellent Camera - great pictures!!!
Pros: Thin, metal case, touchscreen, excellent night shots, easy to use, good battery life, 4x zoom
Cons: Hard to see the LCD when in the sun. Finger prints on the screen are annoying but do not get in the way when the camera is on. Photo settings jump from 10mp to 5mp. I would have like to see an 8 megapixel option as well.
Summary: When the camera is in my pocket I cant even feel it and sometimes forget its there. Its pretty fast from power off to first picture. Everytime you make a ...
Summary: When the camera is in my pocket I cant even feel it and sometimes forget its there. Its pretty fast from power off to first picture. Everytime you make a change to a menu you have to hit an extra 'ok' icon. This is VERY annoying, but after playing with the camera i found how to turn this off.
This camera only has 15mb internal memory. Enough for about 5 pictures @ 10mp. You will need additional memry for this camera. I bought a 4gb card and can get over 1000 10mp pictures on it.
This camera takes the best night/ indoor shots of any small camera I have seen. Simply amazing!!
If your in the market and thinking about this camera, dont wait - you will not regret it at all.
Updated on Nov 19, 2008
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part number: DSCT77/B
- Description: Preserve the moment in style with the ultra-slim and colorful DSC-T77/B Cyber-shot digital camera. Measuring just over half an inch thin, this 10.1-megapixel camera features a 3.0" widescreen LCD that spans almost the entire backside of the camera. You can also compose and review shots, navigate menus and optimize focus using the touch-screen display. Equipped with Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, the T77 automatically compensates for camera shake without sacrificing image quality. You'll also enjoy other photo-enhancing features such as Face Detection and Smile Shutter technologies and the anti-blink function.
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Width 3.7 in
- Depth 0.6 in
- Height 2.2 in
- Weight 4.4 oz
- Enclosure Color Black
Main Features
- Resolution 10.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
- Total Pixels 10,300,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,100,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 2 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Gourmet, Fireworks, Landscape, Soft snap, Underwater, Twilight mode, Hi-speed shutter, High sensitivity, Twilight portrait
- Special Effects Retro, Sepia, Vivid, Fisheye, Soft Focus, Radial blur, Cross filter, Black & White, Partial color, Unsharp masking
- Image Stabilizer Optical (Super Steady Shot)
- Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom. This camera utilizes built-in Super SteadyShot stabilization to assist in taking sharper pictures.
- Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
- Face Detection Yes
- White Balance Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Underwater, Incandescent, Fluorescent light (daylight), Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
- Digital Video Format MPEG VX
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG - 640 x 480, MPEG - 640 x 480, MPEG - 304 x 240
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
- Integrated Memory 15 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media None
- Image Storage JPEG 3648 x 2736, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 3648 x 2432
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 3 in - 10 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.18 mm - 24.7 mm - F/3.5-4.6
- Focal Length 6.18 mm - 24.7 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 140 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 3.1 in
- Macro Focus Range 1-20cm
- Lens Aperture F/3.5-4.6
- Optical Zoom 4 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 10 group(s) / 12 element(s)
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
- Features Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features Blur warning, DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Auto power save, Built-in speaker, Cropping an image, Histogram display, PictBridge support, Built-in help guide, PRINT Image Matching, Touch-screen control, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, Dynamic Range Optimizer, In-camera red-eye removal, Smile Detection technology, Camera orientation detection
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 230,400 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.1, Apple Mac OS 9.2, Apple Mac OS X 10.1 or later
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Wrist strap, Docking station insert
- Cables Included A/V cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-BD1
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh ( Included )
Product series
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 (brown)
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Ultracompact, 10.1 megapixels, 4 x, 3 in LCD display
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 (black)
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Ultracompact, 10.1 megapixels, 4 x, 3 in LCD display
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 (silver)
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Ultracompact, 10.1 megapixels, 4 x, 3 in LCD display
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 (pink)
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Ultracompact, 10.1 megapixels, 4 x, 3 in LCD display
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T77 (green)
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Ultracompact, 10.1 megapixels, 4 x, 3 in LCD display
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