New Sony Cybershot DSC-T20 and T100 targeted towards party crowd

As part of their batch-release of new Cybershots, Sony introduces the 8-megapixel DSC-T20 and DSC-T100, "destined to be the fashionista crowd's favorite party companion," at less than 0.5-inches thick. The T100 is a slight upgrade with its 3-inch LCD screen and 5x optical zoom Carl Zeiss lens, while the T20 sports a 2.5-inch LCD and 3x optical zoom Carl Zeiss lens. Both come with three accessory options for high def photo viewing, all compatible with Sony's VMC-MHC1 HD component cable for an easy connection to an HDTV set or to Sony's CSS-HD1 high definition Cyber-shot Station that includes a bundled component cable and remote. They also offer Super Steady Shot optical image stabilization, up to ISO 3200, and a Bionz processing engine, initially used in Sony's Alpha DSLR system, that allows users to "keep snapping for the duration of the party" -- about 340 shots for the T20 and 380 shots for the T100, on a full charge. Keeping with this party-hardy theme, both also feature Sony's face detection technology, automatically adjusting white balance, flash, focus and exposure while identifying up to eight faces in the LCD frame. The color selection, of course, will "match your party gear" with coordinating cases sold separately. The T100 will ship in March for about $400 while the T20 will be available later in April for about $330.

Gallery: New Sony Cybershot DSC-T20 and T100 targeted towards party crowd

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[NutMac @ Feb 27th 2007 1:42PM]

f/3.5-4.3 lens? Would it hurt to offer f/2.8 wide angle lens?

[Castle @ Feb 27th 2007 3:04PM]

>>f/3.5-4.3 lens? Would it hurt to offer f/2.8 wide angle lens?

folks want optical zoom.

[lol. @ Feb 27th 2007 3:18PM]

Then they probably should get a better camera. The T series has a horrible lens, and maybe it's just me, but I don't trust internalized optical zoom.

[thatkidthere @ Feb 27th 2007 4:01PM]

If they wanted to make it party-proof, they would have made it water resistant. Spill proof for all of those errant liquids that make partying that much better. Like foam.

[Romey Rome @ Feb 27th 2007 4:18PM]

Not bad at all. Though I still don't see the significance of the "face recognition" feature.

[Drew @ Feb 27th 2007 4:25PM]

Personally, I love my DSC-T7 from Sony. It's small, great pictures, long battery life. Everything that I would really use in a camera. Photography is also not really a big hobby of mine. This actually would be a nice upgrade. It has lots of features that the T7 has, but it does them better, and then some.

[Ryan @ Feb 28th 2007 3:55PM]

I dunno, I had a pretty indestructible Cybershot T7 that maged to live thru many many drunken evenings (once even falling into a urinal, it still works!). I love the T7 so am definately looking at these as a replacement option!

[quasimoto @ Feb 28th 2007 8:34PM]

Is this one a touchscreen like the T-50?