Sony Cybershot DSC-T70 8.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization (Black)

I bought this camera 1 year ago. I thought that because it was Sony & was expensive, it would be a good camera. I also loved the sleek design & the large LCD touch screen. Although this camera isn't terrible, there are definitely better out there (and 4 less $!). I have a 1 year old & thanks 2 this camera I have missed out on some special moments. I've been surprised 2 find that pictures that look good on the LCD screen are in fact blurry, something you don't always notice until you upload them 2 your computer. Here are the good & bad things I've noticed with this camera over the last year.
Pros:
-Large, crisp LCD screen
-Pictures taken outdoors can come out beautifully!
-Battery charge lasts a decent amount of time
-Sleek, slim design is eye-catching takes up little room in your bag
-You can hook it up 2 your TV 4 a slide show (which you can add music 2 by uploading the music 2 your camera)
-You can draw on your pics using the stylus & you can add 'stamps' 2 pics, too
-You can remove red eye & crop photos right there on the camera!

Cons:
-Although the touch screen was appealing at first, it's more of a pain. It gets so dirty, & the menu is ridiculous. You have 2 go through way too many options just 2 review your pics.
-The lens is in an awkward place...if you're used 2 holding your camera with two hands while you take a pic, it's very likely that one of your fingers is going 2 be in your picture!
-You must use SONY everything...not convenient if you happen 2 want or need a new battery.
-This camera uses memory stick pro duo rather than a plain old sd card...more $$$
-Pics taken in lighting that is not absolutely PERFECT will most likely come out burry or dark. The flash doesn't always know when 2 go off when in auto mode
-For some reason, I often can see dust in my pictures because the light from the flash reflects off of it somehow
-It takes a while 2 focus in order 2 get a clear pic, not good 4 someone trying 2 take pics of a busy toddler
-Shutter speed could be faster
-Face detection is hit or miss, & without it most pics of my son come out blurry
-Smile shutter was completely useless 4 me b/c it really only detects huge, cheesy smiles that you wouldn't want a picture of anyway

That's all I can think of. I just went today & purchased a Canon SD790IS & I hope I will be pleased with that camera. I would never buy a Sony camera again...it was way too expensive & the fancy features don't make up 4 the bad picture quality.

I purachased this Item 4 gift purpose, but I recieved the item in very bad condition(outer box fully damaged & finger prints on screen). My friend is saying that picture & video quality is also not that much good compared 2 3.0 MP Camera(she sent me those photos & videos, those are too worst quality)... So she is not satisfied with the camera..so am also not satisfied with the product that you sent 2 me. That too I Purchased 4 gift purpose & you insulted me by sending a worst quality product. so that I decided not 2 buy any other products through amazon.com website.

For a starer like me, the product is amazing. Nice steady shot, smile shutter is good, but not of much use. The battery life is good too...

The camera is 4 someone who has small fingers because everything in it has tiny buttons, the only thing that it has big is the display, this is why I bought it in the first place but I didn't know what I was getting into. The thing is that 2 zoom the image it's terrible, you have 2 be an expert 2 know how 2 use it 2 the point that if you ask someone 2 take you a picture they're going 2 have a hard time figuring where the button is. I don't recommend this camera, I found it at a very attractive price & because of the 8.1MP, but I will return it if I could!

I also own a similar older Sony Cybershot camera & the picture quality was much better on it. It seems this camera is about style over substance. I like how the cover slides down & the large touch screen, but the picture quality is sub-par. As stated in earlier reviews, artificial lighting pics are not good at all.

The slim little camera with the big widescreen. The pure black Cyber-shot DSC-T70 fits your lifestyle 2 a T - with a giant 3.0" widescreen touch-panel LCD 4 shooting & sharing, simple icon control & touch-and-zoom capability. For crystal-clear photos that won't disappoint, Face Detection technology & Smile Shutter mode help you capture more smiles. High-quality Carl Zeiss 3X Optical zoom & the Sony Double Anti-Blur Solution gives you great shots in low light - & HD Output lets you share memories in spectacular high definition on your Sony BRAVIA HDTV & other compatible HDTV models.