August 28th, 2008 by 
Photo-John
High-Def Video In Your Pocket
Sony has done a lot of market research about what people want from their digital cameras. They discovered that point-and-shoot photographers would like more powerful video functionality in their compact digital cameras. They want better quality and longer videos without having to go to a dedicated digital video camera. The new 10-megapixel Sony Cybershot DSC-T500 places the emphasis on video with 720p high definition video capture at 30 frames-per-second and stereo sound. It uses the MPEG4 AVC/H.264 compression codec for smaller file sizes and can record up to 10 minutes of continuous video. The T500 also has zooming capability while capturing video as well as a dual photo and video capture mode so you can capture still images while video is being recorded.
Besides the enhanced video functionality, the Sony Cybershot DSC-T500 has a 5x 33-165mm Carl Zeiss zoom lens (35mm equivalent), a 3.5-inch touch screen LCD display, Optical SteadyShot image stabilization, face detection, and sensitivity to ISO 3200. The T500 has an HDMI connector so images and video can be shared on high-definition TV sets, and new slideshow features with music and fades. The new Sony Cybershot DSC-T500 digital camera will be available at the end of September for about $400. For more on the T500, click on the press release link below.
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November 17th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
I just purchased the camera and love it! I’m a professional videographer, and haven’t seen anything like this. the 720p video is awesome. Yet the only downfall is the battery life. At least in my case. I seem to only get a day or so on it. Almost like a phone that you have to charge overnight. Otherwise. GREAT
November 18th, 2008 at 10:06 am
Thanks for commenting. I’ve been curious about this camera. Sony was very excited about it when they told me about it. Please post a review for it in our user review section. That’s a much better place to share your experience with the camera. Here’s a link to the T500 review page:
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