Sony Cybershot DSC-T900

This camera is incredible! Pictures are great. Very easy to use. It can do it all for you, or you can adjust ISO and other settings to get creative. Warns you if someone blinked, has smile-detector... you won't be disappointed! But the real positive is that with a flip of a switch you ALSO get a high-def video camera with stereo sound and zoom. Yes, zoom is only 4x, but its a fair trade-off for something this thin and light. Touch screen is incredibly easy-to-use. Great for touching-up pictures, showing off your vacation videos, etc. Love the calendar view! Tips: battery seems to drain a bit fast, so I recommend a spare. 4GB Duo stick a must (minimum). Also, be sure to get a nice case to protect. I recommend a BUILT case (Built NY E-HCS-BLK Small Hoodie Camera Case (Black)) as it fits the camera well and has a hard protective back. Glad I spent the extra cash over the T90 as the larger screen and stereo sound seem worth it. It's a head-turner so get ready for compliments! I think you'll really love this camera!

Let's start with the good news; this camera is certainly very svelte and stylish, and the brushed metal finish adds a classy touch to complement the solid build quality. The T900's touch screen is lovely and responsive, and the interface is slightly bland but decently simple to use. That said, I'm personally not a big fan of touch screens on cameras as I find them fiddly and tend to complicate rather than simplify operation.

Which brings me on to the most disappointing aspect of the camera - image quality. Colors are adequately vibrant when taking shots in bright conditions, but not outstanding by any means. However, when I took shots at a friend's birthday party in a dimly lit restaurant, the results were poor. Noise was noticeable, color tones looked flat, while black levels were mediocre. Though the camera can take images at up to ISO 3200, the noise in such images is so nasty the I wouldn't recommend setting the ISO at anything above 800. The weak flash doesn't help matters, but more positively, the face/smile detection works well.

Video quality is also good for a point-and-shoot camera; colors are bright and black levels are well rendered. It should be noted however, that despite the Full-HD claims, the maximum resolution is actually 720p, and not the REAL Full-HD (1080p). Nevertheless, video recording is one of the T900's stronger points. Battery life is poor though, which is disappointing but expected, mainly due to that massive screen.

The T900 will sell like hot cakes among the fashion-conscious and die-hard Sony fans. But to the rest of us, those gorgeous looks sadly conceal a camera lacking in substance and ability with its indifferent image quality. The high price is the final straw; $400 is dangerously close to bridge camera territory (such as the brilliant Panasonic FZ-28). Entry level dSLRs don't cost too much more, either.
All in all, there are much wiser ways to spend your money.

First I have to say that this is my 4th Sony cybershot camera, I have also had nikon and cannon cameras.

The Good:
It's fast, feels great, feature packed, very compact and slim, screen looks amazing, feels solid, HD Video, steady shot, and much more

The really bad:
It's video and still photos have a ridiculous amount of Chromatic aberration also known as purple fringing. 50% of photos taken with any bright light source in it has purple all over. While this may have been tolerated 7 years ago in Sony cameras, it shows how out of date or how cheap Sony is being when it come to quality lenses or proper R&D. For a nearly $400 camera, Sony customers should demand much much more.

While this camera would've been my favorite point and shoot camera to date, my final recommendation would be to stear clear of this model and it's sister the T90

Sony, it's time to wake up and provide the quality that we deserve

I've had every model in this line and this one is clearly the best. Amazing close-ups, fantastic video and great shots of fast moving objects/subjects like kids, pets, cars etc. It's a wonderful replacement when you don't want to lug your large camera around. Changing from picture mode and video mode is quick since it's controlled by a physical button. It's also the smallest and thinnest.

Battery life isn't bad but could be better.
Get an extra battery for all day events.

This camera is everything that I have wanted and more! My previous camera was an older model touch screen 8mp that I loved. I decided that it was time to upgrade to something smaller (that would fit in my pocket and purse more conveniently). I couldn't be happier with this camera.
Prior to getting this Sony, I purchased a Nikon S60 and absolutely hated it. Nothing about that camera was good, it took terrible pictures. So, I immediately returned the camera and went back to the brand that I have known and trusted for many years.
The size of the camera is perfect. The touch screen is not pixelated and the display is fantastic.
The smart modes pretty much guarantee a great picture!
This camera is very user friendly right out of the box (without reading the manual), within minutes I knew where everything was and what every button on the touch screen meant. After reading the manual I learned some new tricks about the camera and some extra features.
I absolutely recommend this camera to anyone who wants high quality pictures in a highly portable camera!