I've been played around with the new T7 Vivian got me (Thanks BB!!), this is one tiny camera!! Have to get used to holding it without worrying that I might break it if I squeeze it too hard.

Actually the camera feels pretty sturdy. The entire case is constructed out of aluminum or some kind of metal with a solid feel. Here are some Pros and Cons I gathered. Of course as I use it more, my feeling for the camera will change, hopefully for the better.

Pros:
+ Tiny! Even slimmer than I thought, it is about the size of a deck of cards, but only half of the thickness!
+ LCD is amazing! Picture quality previews
+ Speedy! The camera turns on instantly and ready to shoot, and I don’t need to wait between pictures like I had to with my old DSC-P10
+ The menu has been improved, easier to work with, it even has Simplified and Traditional Chinese support!
+ Pictures were sharp, much less noise than I expected from such compact camera
+ Color capturing is fantastic, balance/saturation/contrast are right on
+ Manual operation offers more control than my DSC-P10 (ISO, EV, AF...)
+ Magnifying mode allows you to magnify up to 3X without losing image quality, and focus in on an object 1cm away from the lens!!

Cons:
- The lens is too close to the corner, very easy to touch it when holding the camera
- No built in interface ports (USB, DC, A/V), you have to use an interface adaptor (supplied)
- Battery life is very poor, barely lasted 3 hours (mixed shooting/previewing/flashes)
- I am having trouble charging the battery (while inside the camera) with the AC-LS5 charger, contacting Sony on this

Having a good time with the camera so far. Overall, comparing to my DSC-P10, it seems the T7 is outputting better images and less noise, very surprised considering the size of the camera!

We will be out picking cherries this Saturday and touring the Bay on a boat this Sunday, so plenty of photo opportunities coming up!

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Magnified (1cm from lens)

Macro outdoor setting

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