In fact, Amazon's prices on electronics are generally pretty expensive, such as in this case. Right now, there are numerous Internet stores out there that offer this same camera for only around (...). Even after accounting for shipping price, the total would only be around . (...)That's some (...) cheaper than what Amazon sells for. Yet, Amazon is advertising itself as "Amazon.com equals low prices"?? Give me a break! It even pretends to care about being competitive in pricing by providing a link that asks customers to tell them of lower prices elsewhere. But even after you inform them of substantially lower prices elsewhere, there is rarely any reaction on Amazon's part. So this "low prices" thing that Amazon constantly displays is actually a charade. Don't let Amazon.com rip you off!!!

I've already been the happy owner of a Sony DSC-F828 "big" camera for over a year, and still consider it perfect for my serious photographic needs.

However, precisely _because_ it is so big, it can be very inconvenient to bring along, and also very intimidating to potential picture subjects.

Enter the new Sony DSC-T7. I didn't realize just how _much_ smaller, or more precisely, how much thinner it is than all other digital cameras until I saw it in person. It not only fits in a shirt pocket, it fits in a shirt pocket _along_with_ a Treo or an iPod. Because its 3x zoom lens is folded, it does not protrude at all when taking pictures, meaning most subjects won't even realize a camera is pointed at them, let alone that it is zoomed in and high resolution. This greatly easy getting natural expressions in informal photos.

Next, the specifications of the T7 are better than those of other similar Sony cameras such as the T1 and T33 in ways I care about, such as doubling the number of pixels in the 2.5" LCD screen, including an auto-focus assist lamp, and USB 2.0 support without needing driver software when used with Windows XP.

One of my pet peeves about digital cameras is that they are not protected from the elements. The T7 helps this in two ways. First, its on/off switch is a solid lens cover. Second, the camera fits easily in the smallest size zip-loc sandwich bag, and can easily be operated while in the bag, providing serious dust and splash protection.

One further protection is needed, but easily handled. The LCD needs protection, which I provided by covering it with a sheet of screen protector plastic left over from an old PDA.

As you might expect from such a thin device, battery life is somewhat limited (about an hour of continuous use, set up for maximum brightness, continuous focus adjustment, and automatic flash. For that reason, I bought a spare battery, and since the charger is bigger than the camera, suggest other buyers do the same.

Similarly, plan on getting more memory immediately. The supplied 32M is good for only 14 pictures at top resolution. I settled for 512M, the largest I could actually buy at time of purchase, but would recommend the new 1GB size if available to you as you buy. The memory door appears a bit flimsy, so it seems best not to need to open it too often.

I bought this for my point and shoot wife to take on a week-long trip, and thereafter to have it with us whenever a shot might present itself, but not surely enough to carry the large camera, or in situations where keeping the large camera clean and dry might be an issue.

If you too are a serious hobbyist, do be aware of unavoidable limitations: 1) 5MP is good, but not as good as the 7MP of a few also (barely) pocketable cameras. I decided smaller size outweighed higher resolution, but you may feel differently. 2) F4 is 2 full stops dimmer than the F2 of my other camera, which matters quite a bit when the light is low, as does 3) the ASA maximum of 400, rather than 800. There's also 4) no place to attach a filter. For a second camera, these are all perfectly acceptable compromises, in my opinion.

Highly recommended as a second camera for hobbyists, or as a first camera for folks who want a very convenient and very high quality point and shoot camera.

The DSC-T7 camera from Sony takes the concept of portability to a whole new level. Remember the Motorola brick phones of the early 1990's? Well, that's how most of the other cameras currently on the market will leave you feeling once you've held the DSC-T7. This smallness however comes at a price; people used to larger cameras may take some time to get comfortable using this camera. I use a Canon EOS-20D for more serious photography, and switching to this camera for casual use almost makes me distracted due to its smallness. My wife however loves it.

Pictures have the typical Sony look to them: crisp, sure and accurate. Coloring is almost dead-on correct; however Sony's in-camera post processing gives images a dynamic boost which, while looking very good, may look slightly unnatural to some pros. But then again, there are uses and there are cameras. For a travel camera and casual shooting, there is simply no match for the DSC-T7. On the other hand, no one will use it in a studio for professional photography, which is OK as well.

I only wish that Sony were offering a carrying case as standard issue with this camera; it is a pity that they had decided to carry it as a separate item. It would be a shame to drop the DSC-T7 and have nicks and scratches on it. At least our box did not come with it, and here's hoping that Sony will at one point decide to include the soft case as a standard accessory with every camera.

Recommended: 5 out of 5 stars.

My main criterion for my 2nd digital camera was: can I jog with it in my pocket? Of all the 5mp+ I looked at, this is the only one that really won't be annoying. And has now been tested on several jogs with great success. It is very solid, sturdy, and dense. It really is as wide and high as a credit card, and LESS than a cm thick, not counting the sturdy lens cover. That cover was a big selling feature for me, as I am afraid of those flimsy metal leaves that close to 'protect' some lenses, while in my pocket. Although it has slid open by itself in my pocket, but the auto-off protected its battery.

After 3 weeks, I have taken many great photos with it. It has an amazing macro capability: better than 1:1! It really is like a magnifier, the icon they use for that mode.
I miss the time-lapse feature of my Canon S50 ("intervalometer") and hope Sony gets a firmware upgrade to include that. Although this is not a full 'manual' camera, it has many adjustable features, and seems to choose well when you let its AI do the adjusting. The video is awesome, esp. at full res (640x480) as is the sound. In fact, you could set it to low res, just to use it as a sound recorder-- well over an hour on my 512M stick. At high res, you get only ~10 min on a gig stick, but considering this is not a camcorder, that is fine for capturing many moving 'images'.

I LOVE the very fast start-up, well less than 1 sec. Great for catching those spontaneous shots while riding in a car. And it is quiet: no motors whining to give away your photographic intensions. (The zoom motor is virutally inaudible).

I was very pleasantly surprised how intuitive all the buttons are laid out, and menus too. Sony did a lot of usability testing. Much better than my Canon. And the buttons are the sturdiest of its class of tiny cams.

It has a tiny tripod hole, so needs their adaptor/desk-stand to mount (included). Battery is tiny but not as feeble as some reviews reported. I love Sony's 'infolithium' that tell you how many minutes you have left. Get an extra, tho. The screen is awesome, and can be booped up for easy view in broad daylight. Who needs a viewfinder?

Sensitivity and noise are pretty good-night images possible. Image colors are over the top, so I turned down the 'saturation' setting.

It is so tiny, you better use that long neck strap so you don't lose it. I keep it tied to my belt loop and forget I have it with me at all times now.

If you want the best really small digital camera out now (May 2005) then this is the one.

I was really delighted when the camera arrived in the mail - it looks truly spectacular. I was quick to put it on charge, but unfortunately that's when my delight ended. The pictures this camera takes are just below par. It takes good photos if you want to do everything manually (focus, white balance, etc), but if I wanted to do that I would buy an SLR. The photos are all off in some way or another, all either washed out, too dark, over exposed, etc.

The truth is that I wanted a point-and-click camera to replace my trusty, but aging Canon S230. This definitely is NOT it. I have heard good things about the Casio and Canon ranges, and am now keeping my fingers crossed that I can return this unit without issue.

The other problem I have is that I wanted a camera that I could slide into my pocket and carry around with me without needing a belt pack. Unfortunately the lens slider (which switches the camera on and off) engages way too easily, so often the battery goes flat in my pocket.

The caveat on everything I've said above, is that if you want something as a talking piece, the T7 is definitely it. It does look very, very cool. Such a shame that the photos are so miserable.

This is the best camera ever... The pictures are perfect and its so slim and light you can fit it anywhere.[...]THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!

What I like most about this camera is that it is so small yet built very well indeed. After reading some of the reviews on the net I was willing to take a chance on a 500.00 credit card sized machine! I have to say that I tested it under many conditions, outside light, outside dark, inside bright, dark, etc. From the box the camera is stunning but when you mess a bit with the options you can get better quality. Out of the box quality is amazing enough that you would never need to change a thing! I do have to agree that you will need a spare battery for this puppy as it did seem to go down like a rock... but then again most cell phone batteries will die in the same or less time with constant use... so it isnt a bid deal. Also the memory stick is great, you can hold over 100 pictures in 1m mode (im not sure why anyone shoots 5m pics anyway...) and are great for general use on the computer or for tv. The video works great as does the recorded sound. I really cant say enough about this baby, I am sure the nerds will gripe about small things but then again someone can always bitch about something! You will love this camera, it is great! Small, well built and shoots QUICK and great quality pics.

$500, and I expected great performance as well as the latest gadgetry.

Plus side: Small, easy menus, light, quick docking, good performance in bright light outdoors

Down side: Sliding cover turns on too easily accidentally and already poor battery is flat when you want to use it. Flash doesn't carry but 5ft which is a problem because though the camera has a good quality Carl Zeiss lens, it is very small and the max apertures are not great which means in practice that the flash cuts in all the time when on auto and if it doesn't and its not bright sunshine, then you get camera shake. Worst I've yet seen for that.

My battery gives about 80 min on the readout after a full charge in picture mode, but if you use the flash, it murders it in no-time at all.

Though the menus are easy to access, certain functions like increasing the exposure one stop etc... are several levels down and are hard to find. Conversely, it is very easy to change picture size, flash setting etc...

I bought this as I have a young daughter and wanted to be able to capture shots even when I didn't have my Canon EOS D60 available. I bought it to replace an Olympus C-2000 2.1 Mp which I gave to my parents. Though the new sony is very compact and dead cool to have out, I'd probably rather go back to the 2.1Mp Olympus if I needed to get a great shot. 1600x1200 is quite enough for the average person as long as the quality is good. 2592x1944 is great for cropping but doesn't replace a quality image to begin with.

Herewith the big proof that the "how about another Megapixel" game that the manufacturers play is to be avoided. If you want to take very specific types of pictures, outdoors bright sunlight or indoors portrait close flash, it does very well. The full screen video is actually quite good as long as you have great light too.
Everything else I found very disappointing. If you're considering this as your only camera I would look much more carefully and look at a Canon Powershot, Nikon coolpix, Olympus C-xxxx or similar or you will most likely be disappointed too.

Oh and as the 1Gb Pro Duo memory sticks are back ordered forever (to quote my dealer), be sure to check eBay or equivalent to make sure you will have one in time for your first shooting trip because not many 5Mb pictures fit on the 32Mb card!

OK, so your thinking of buying this camera... well, its understandable, its a beautifull camera, has tons of features and it will make you the envy of every other digital camera holder... BUT what's to happen when you print your photos? They come out sub par. I have a SD10 from Canon, wich is an older model and takes better pictures then this one.

Image Quality will get about a 6/10
Looks 10/10
Battery life 4/10
Flash (wich affects picture quality) 3/10

I recomend holding out till they make a newer model. Why? Battery life and flash are things camera makers usually correct with time... why spend around $450 bucks for a camera thats going to have a better and improved model in a few months.

I was looking for a ultraslim camera to replace my 2 years old Canon S400 which is still too thick and heavy for me as a snapshot camera. When I first saw the T7, I was attracted to its super sexy style. So the T7 automatically sit on top of my short list for the next camera. (the others are Panasonic FX7, Canon SD400 and Nikon S1) Before I made the decision, I have read a lot of reviews online regarding the T7, people are either love it or hate it, and I understand why soon after I got my hands on the it...

I purchased the Sony T7 from a local store (although Amazon offer a better price, it would be a huge hassle if I don't like it and decide to return it). But soon after taking a few pictures with the camera, I discover that this is definitely not a camera for me.

For those people who highly rated this camera, those are the people who love sexy and stylish gadgets, in this category, T7 should be a perfect choice. It is super stylish, slimmer than anyone could imagine for a 5MP camera and it is definitely an eye-catcher and a head turner that people just can't keep their eyes off it!

However, after I calm down from it's stunning appearance and start using it, I immediately realize the reasons why so many users of T7 left negative feedbacks. The camera is too small that it is awkward to hold and take pictures steadily. Lens and the large LCD screen are prone to the fingerprints. All of the pictures took indoor is grainy and noisy, even with the help of flash. The flash is so weak that it hardly reach over 6 ft. Using the red-eye reduction function will further induce handshaking effects and ghosting effects when taking pictures indoor due time required to steadily hold the camera is longer. Ironically, a camera of it's size is prone to red-eye since the lens and the flash is so closely located.

In short, the image quality of all the pictures T7 took are disappointingly lower than the pictures took with my 2 years old Canon S400. The supporters of T7 may argue that T7 is much smaller than S400. That's true, however, personally, at this price, I would expect the picture quality is on par or at least come close to my 2 years old S400.

PRO
- Super slim, super stylish and attractive
- Body feels sturdy and well build
- 2.5" large LCD screen
- Very fast start time

CONS
- Difficult to hold steadily
- Weak flash
- Weak battery life (Additional battery pack cost $50)
- Use MS Duo/Duo Pro (Which costs approx 50% more than SD with similar speed)
- Pictures taken indoor are noisy and grainy
- Prone to red eye, but prone to hand shake when using red eye reduction
- Lens and LCD screen are prone to fingerprints

After playing with the T7 and the comparison tests with my old S400, it is very clear to me that T7 isn't a camera that worth its price. The bottom line, how good is a camera if it can't take even decent quality pictures even though it looks cool on the outside? I am going to return it to the store and luckly they don't charge for restocking.

I am going to continue my research on the other cameras on my list (Nikon S1, Panasonic FX7 and Canon SD400) which are just a little thicker than T7 and cost approx $100 less! So far, I have seen less complaints on each of these cameras than T7.

If you are just an amateur photographer that is either finally switching from analog to digital or just want a decent camera to take on family vacations or school projects, this is a great camera. It is small, lightweight, and does just about anything you could possibly need it to do. It won't take pictures of hummingbirds feeding across a forest bed, but it will take a decent photo of the grand canyon. The quality of the 3x optical zoom is really good, but the picture is sacrificed slightly as you try to artifically enhance it with the digital zoom. The battery life is good enough to take on extended trips from your hotel or on a hike without having to carry around a charger or spare batteries. If you plan on taking lots of high quality large photos, you will need to get a larger memory stick (64 MB will work, 128 MB even better), but the memory stick it comes with will be enough to photograph your child's birthday party as long as you download the photos onto your computer afterwards. At 5.1 MegaPixels, this camera will pick up hairs on a persons head and it will even be able to define a flea in the hair. 5.1 MP is enough to make clear 8x10 prints. There are 6+ MegaPixel cameras out there, but at the consumer level there is really no point in spending the money on one (7.2 MP won't come in handy unless you are making 15x20 prints or are a student taking pictures through a microscope or a telescope--it is more of a prosumer level) All around, while Sony's camera lenses may not compare with Canon or Olympus, Sony makes up for it with their superior knowledge of how to make a great consumer digital device and turn it into a decent digital camera. It is a great value for the price.

I purchased this camera as a second camera to compliment my Digital Canon 20D which I am very happy with. I admit that I choose this camera for its cool design and small shape. Also, I am brand loyal to Sony and thought with this high mega pixel the picture will be very good.

I was wrong. The indoor pictures are very pixilated, shaky and very bad colors. Big problem with red eye. Battery life is ok, and flash for this size is also ok.

I have the first digital camera Sony came out with 6 or 7 years ago where it saved pictures on a floppy disk with 1.5 mega pixels. That camera took better indoor pictures than this one.

Outdoor pictures are not bad.

In summary, I will not recommend this camera to anyone. I ended up sending it back to Amazon after 2 days of using. I would suggest the Fujifilm Finepix F10 6.3MP if you are looking for a good camera with big LCD.

I am giving this camera 2 stars for only its outdoor pictures and close ups, and cool design. Other than that, it is not even worth 1 star.

I purchased this camera on May 26, 2005 my very first digital camera. The only good thing is the size. I did read the manual very carefully. It is very difficult to focus with this camera specially indoors. Sony advertise the Macro system but 95% of the time you can not focus with the macro function. The battery drains out completely after approximately 15-20 pictures. So be prepared to have at least one spare if not 2. The LCD has a very good size and bright however I think that is the problem in leaving the battery empty. I am surprised at sony and their reputation not to address such important issue.
The very positive aspect was when I returned to Amazon I was credited back with in 24 hours an excellent service by amazon my hats off to them for their support.
Bottom line is do not spend $450.00 for this camera it is only good for one purpose and that is to Show Off.

My brother has this camera, and brought it to Afghanastan with him (he worked on a helicopter).

This slim, tiny camera kept him busy for hours during the year he was there. He took thousands of beautiful pictures and hours of video.

He's an absolute amateur - but his pics and videos were incredible.

[...]

Whether you get this camera for free or buy it, I am certain you will enjoy it!

I purchased this camera on March 27, 2005. The pictures are dark, blurry, bad quality,shaky with bad color. The only thing which is good on this camera is the look. A $20 throw-away camera has better picture quality! Absolutely no follow-up customer service from Butterfly Photo once they receive your money.

I just bought a new DSC-T7, and was a bit concerned about the picture quality at first. The indoor pictures seemed dark and blurry, and outdoor pictures were of inconsistent quality. The problem was with Sony's default settings for the camera. They were not appropriate for the "point-and-click" photography that most novice photographers like myself want to use it for. The Focus setting comes out of the box at "Multi AF", but "Center AF" yields a much better result. The same holds true for the Metering setting, which comes out of the box set at "Multi", but works much better at "Center". After adjusting these settings, I've been completely satisfied with the DSC-T7. I wanted a small camera with sophisticated but easy-to-use features, and this camera is the smallest and best in its category. It takes great indoor and outdoor pictures, has a nice MPEG movie function, and is so small it's no trouble to carry around.

I bought this because I wanted to see how much better it was than the 4.1 megapixel version. As a matter of fact, the 4.1 megapixel Cybershot was better than this.

First, the good news. The camera is VERY slim, and will probably fit in your pocket, or a small bag. The silver and gray finishing was a nice touch.

The camera, like most Sonys, was very easy to use. Most beginners will like this camera for it's ease of use.

The LCD is very large, and easy to read. The text isn't small, and the colors are vibrant.

The quality of the video was very high. The videos were crisp and clear, and the sound was decent as well. However, the photo quality was poor. This is related to the weak flash. It needs a lot of light and perfect handling to operate it correctly. I'm not that kind of a person, so having a poor flash is just AWFUL! It totally ruines the camera. If the flash was good, this would be the best camera on the market. Unfortunately, Sony used cheap lights on their camera, and now it's going back to the store. You may want to check out the Canon SD410 or the Sony DSCP73 to find what you need.

Unrecommended.

I purchased my new T7 to replace the Sony T1 that was stolen from my desk. I guess everyone loves the tinest form factors as I do.

Let me start by saying that I have a nice digital camera that takes great photos. However, it is HUGE compared to the T7, so I rarely take it along. When I purchased the Sony T1, it was to take advantage of life's moments when a camera has to be there with me.

I have found that all cameras in this tiny form factor tend to do poorly in lower light settings. I have used the Sony T1, T7 and Canon Elphs. All struggle with dim rooms or darkened areas. Pics in darker areas tend to be pixilated and brownish. The T7 seems to perform just as poorly/well as other credit card sized cameras.

I have found no problems with the macro setting as other reviewers here have posted. I take macro photos of flowers, very close up, with no problems. I have even used my T7 in a pinch to photograph a document.

The T7 comes with a flash, but the photos are very washed out when the flash is used, however, I hate using a flash, so I rarely do.

I found the pics taken with default settings to be color poor - greyed a bit, but I adjusted the camera's setting appropriate.

Having said all this, why did I rate it at 4 stars? Because without the trade off of the tiny size, I'd have no pictures at all. My clunky digital camera would be sitting at home. Instead, my T7 goes everywhere with me. That is worth a great deal to me.

My advice:

- if you are looking to own only one camera, don't pic the T7 as you'll need more feature than what it offers.

- don't ever use the camera without the nerdy neckstrap over your wrist. The metal housing has absolutely no grip to it and hold the camera is difficult. You don't want to be droping this a meter onto a hard surface.

- Find a way of marking your camera so that it doesn't go missing from your desk.

- Don't put it in your front pocket or in your wallet as all the stupid, stupid Sony ads show. You don't want to be putting those pressures on the device. It isn't designed to withstand those forces. Don't even think of it. Besides, it wouldn't really fit in the wallet they show in the ad.

I am very pleased with the camera. I bought just before we went to Cancun. I wanted something that wasn't a pain to carry around. I would suggest buying a screen protector though, I always carried the camera in the sleeve it came in and still managed to a small scatch on the screen. I put a screen protector on and it works great. I dont like that I have to remove the battery to charge it. However if you have a second battery (which I plan on buying) that wouldn't be an issue. I takes good pictures

I had this camera for several weeks not and took over 100 pictures. The pictures are really good with this size of camera. People who complaint abut the picture quality of this camera either they expect too much from Sony or they never use an ultra-compact camera before. You cannot compare this camera to the bigger camera from Canon or Pentax. The depth of this camera is about half of the Canon SD lines (ex. SD40) and Pentax S51OR 1/3 of the Canon S lines (ex. S410). I currently own both Sony F828 (8MP) and Pentax S5i (5MP). I get this camera because it's thinner and has a larger LCD screen than the Pentax .

Of cause, the picture quality cannot compare to a semi-pro camera like Sony F828 but it's about the same as or better than Pentax S5i. This camera is great to take outdoor pictures or indoor pictures with short distance (under 5 feet). You cannot use this camera to take group photos (say- more than 4 people) because the flash is not strong enough to produce a good picture. Some people complaint about noise but all they need to do is to lower the ISO to 200 or below to avoid those noises.

I did not notice much about blurry pictures. The pictures come out great 90% of the time for indoor. Outdoor pictures a re always great. Color is very decent also.

Pros:

1. Small - easiest to carry and decent picture quality

2. looks great

3. high quality built and feel great to hold

4. battery is very decent compare to my Pentax

5. histogram

6. very good movie resolution with no time limit.

Cons:

1. add a charging station so that the battery does not have to come out when charging

2. a little bigger and stronger flash is good

3. a little bit pricy but built quality is great compare to my Canon or Pentax. Hey, why people pay for an entry level lexus when they can get an Avalon or a Camry with same options for thousands less.

if you're looking for a camera to fit all situations (day, night, group photos), you need to get a BIGGER cameras but it's more difficult to carry around. I got rid of my Canon S410 and got a Pentax S5i about 6 months ago because the Canon is too fat to fit in the pocket

This camera takes beautiful photos.
The people giving this camera 1 star must have a
$50.00 printer.
You can't go wrong with this digital camera!!!!

Great camera .. good quality zoom pics ...
but needs better charger

I love the size of this camera, but I use this camera for business, so when I shoot a photo I have to rely on it for a good shot. I just can't live with the picture quality. I was disappointed with the indoor shots, funny dark brownish color,
it never seems to get the color right indoors. I liked being able to shoot short videos, and being able to carry it easily,
but like I said I get unreliable picture quality.You would have to carry the manual around to remember what the symbols mean to set it for a different exposure. I hate to send it back, but I give up.

I was wooed by its gorgeous looks and its ultra-thin profile but alas, its poor image quality make me trade it in for a less flashy, but better ultra compact camera. And I saved over $100 too ! If you want a SONY pocket camera, their P100/P150/P200 cameras are a MUCH better choice. Too bad that Sony focused on Design over Form. If you are looking for the "best" ultra compact camera, in my humble opinion, you should buy the Panasonic Lumix FX7, FX8, or perhaps the not-yet-released FX9.

this camera is very good and produces high qualty images when used right. Auto mode works very well, and when your using flash make sure you are 3 feet away from the thing you are taking a picture of it or it will make an over exposed image.This happened to me a lot when i first tried to take a picture. The camera is good to go out of the box but you can tweak it up to ISO 100, to get a little better images. I don't get why people complain about this product, its a good little camera with wide features for a product this thin. the images on it are amazingly good, and much better than my past cameras that i have been using, from panasonic and nikon.

I am utterly impressed by this camera. Ill explain this review in 3 parts, the overall quality, and its uses.

Indoor Images
Many people complain about indoor images and I must admit i at first when purchasd this camera was very dissappointed at the orange brownish tinge from this camera, but i also discovered something new after a few days of owning this digital camera. Well the thing that really causees the brownish tinge in this camera is the type of flash thingy. If you are using this camera in low light conditions indoor, try using auto flash, as and it will have no brownish tinge, i have tested this many times and can confirm this, and when taking images in a fully lit area, use SLOW SYNCRO FLASH, this flash makes the color so accurate that you can't possibly see any oragne tinge. i compared it with auto flash and what a difference it made. When i mean dark areas for auto flash also I don't mean like complete black. Ill show you an example. Lets say ur in a room and half of it is lit, or the light source doesnt reach the whole room, like half the room is darker, than on the darker side use auto flash, and on the brighter side use slow syncro flash. It has high color accuracy, u just have to be steady. When taking pictures in complete darkness, the flash shows no significant difference. Also with the flash indoors, the book does show the distance, i know tons of people have not followed the distance and get overexposed pictures and complain its the cameras fault when its not. I think the distance for flash on the W side, normal is 3 and a half feet up to 8 feet something.
After i followed these simple rules, i never had a brownish tinge in my images, and some of these pictures i tested were used using floursecent lighting, and some with natural light.

Outdoor
Outdoor images turn great in auto mode, no really need to set anything unless you want to take landscapes, they have settings for those already. Amazing quality, and if your taking pictures of people being being lighted from behind, try raising the ev a little higher, and use force flash.

Overall
Great, compact camera. The images is what a 5 megapixel camera should have, i don't see why people complain about is to much. Sure its fine to complain to sony that the manual didn't show them how to take indoor images and how to use the slow syncro options. All my tests were done in the auto setting with only changes in flash, because the auto wb are already good. This camera is simply amazing, and is good for students/adults that just take pictures for family vacations, school projects. The price is also perfect for a camera this small and i do not complain about the battery life. And easy to use for just a point and shoot as you dont really need to change the settings. Hope this helps those that are deciding to get this camera or having trouble taking indoor images.

Outstandingly awesome! Feature rich, yet simple to use - and YES, it does have an OPTICAL zoom. The quality of the photos are great. And it's very small - I can wear it around my neck and forget it's there because it's so light. As an avid photographer for many years (even back when the equipment wasn't digital!), I can say this is an incredible piece of technology.

Camera was all I was hoping it would be. Compact, great screen, and easy to use. Love being able to put it in my shirt pocket!

This is the second compact camera I have purchased. I really think this is the best one. The only problem I found is the battery, since it only lasts like 60 minutes. I still found it very expensive, and I expected it to be better in pics in motion.

If someone could take pics taken with this camera with these requirments, it would be very greatly appreciated! The mixed reviews on this are very hard to comprehend, so I'm curious how these pics would look:

1. indoors w/ flash in auto mode
2. indoors w/out flash in auto mode

3. indoors w/ flash in manual mode
4. indoors w/out flash in manual mode

5. outdoors w/ flash in auto mode
6. outdoors w/out flash in auto mode

7. outdoors w/ flash in manual mode
8. outdoors w/out flash in manual mode

9. low lighting w/ flash
10. low lighting w/out flash

11. dark w/ flash
12. dark w/out flash

My brother recently returned from Afghanistan, where he was a flight engineer on chinook helicopters for the army.

He used this camera to take the most amazing photos (and video) of the spectacular and dramatic scenary around Khandahar where he was stationed.

This camera help up miraculously well and continued taking beautiful photos the entire time.

When he got back and I saw his pictures, I wanted this camera for myself. But I couldn't afford it.

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I love this camera. It is so small and it takes great pictures. My only issue is the battery life. Other than that, it is definitely a great invesment.

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Yes, I've researched this camera and found it to be the best option for what my needs are:

1. High megapixels (5.1)

2. Little and not bulky (its really thin)

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Unlike the folks below me on this list, I don't have this camera yet, but I hope to soon if this offer pans out for me. This is not a scam on my part, I've researched the camera and am saving up for one but I found this crazy offer and am giving it a try. I signed up for the magazine offer, 6 for 29 dollars. We'll see if it works out for me.

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Awsome ... I don't know what else to say. It is thinner and lighter than any other camera, I ever had. It is a truly full-featured digital camera, with a 5 megapixel CCD, a 3x optical zoom lens, a huge 2.5-inch LCD screen, and a full complement of options such as variable ISO settings, color saturation, contrast, and sharpness adjustments.
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I just received this camera for Christmas and I really really like it!
It's soooooo thin and with 5.1 megapixels, it can't take a flawless picture!
Well, I'm not gonna go into this long review all about what comes with it and how it works, I just wanted to say that it's a great camera, and that I higly reccomend it.

My wife and daughter bought this camera, with 512Mb ProDuo memory stick and travel accessories, for my daughter for Christmas from the Sony Web site for a small fortune.

The 512Mb ProDuo (MagicGate MG) memory stick was the on-site recommended memory stick addition for this camera. It came with a 32Mb Duo MG memory stick. The memory sticks came with an adaptor to fit into standard memory stick slots.

Only the 32Mb memory stick could be read by my daughters Sony Vaio PCG-GRX550 (marked MG at the memory stick port), and by the adaptor on my Desktop.

Went to Sony Tech Support site and found a huge list of laptops that DIDN'T work with the ProDuo and required a utility, which I downloaded but couldn't open.

Then I called Tech Support and the agent went on endlessly "searching" to find a solution to the problem. in between asking a number of times why I didn't just download from the camera. There are lots of obvious reasons which I gave him and then he went on "searching." He also said that the utility I tried to download wouldn't enable me to read the stick. Finally he transferrred me to someone "higher up," and the whole converstion was virtually repeated. And this agent also kept suggesting I use the camera to down-load, and I kept repeating why it wasn't practical, and why it defeated half the purpose of the memory stick in the first place.

At last, at last, he said the ProDuo was incompatible with my LapTop, and my Desk-Top reader. I had to waste a vacation afternoon to find this out, and I'm sure they knew this the instant I called. Why isn't this information available when purchasing off their web site. Why don't they tell you this on their support site or in the users manual. After all that, I still don't know how to read the memory stick. Is there a USB adaptor that reads it? But now you have to carry more junk around with you.

Tere is an option. Instead of buying the 521Mb ProDuo at $65, you can buy four 128Mb (largest) Duos at $40 apiece.

I really can't judge picture quality. My daughter says it is OK. But with the two pictures I did take, I noticed that the camera automatically focused on the subject and then went out of focus when you started to press the shutter. I don't know if this is typical.

I can't believe the reviews of this camera. How do these reviewers read the memory stick? Do they work for Sony?

Note the memory stick convenience was one of the reasons for buying LapTop. Aha, the solution is now obvious: Buy a new LapTop which ONLY reads ProDuo memory sticks. After you have bought the LapTop a new memory stick comes out which you can't read? And then what do you do? You guessed it.

It does look nice, it's portable, and the lens cover is a nice feature.

This is my second Sony digicam. I had the original 2.1 megapix Cybershot and used it for almost 10 years before buying the T7.

Sony has long enjoyed a leading position among digicam makers, but the Sony T7 breaks new ground in slim camera design, and the market is voting an emphatic yes to the T7. The T7 is a full-featured digicam, with a 5 megapixel CCD, a 3x optical zoom lens, a huge 2.5-inch LCD screen, and a wide range of options that include variable ISO settings, color saturation, contrast, and sharpness adjustments. The Auto exposure mode offers point-and-shoot ease, supplemented by a choice of 10 different scene modes for more challenging shooting situations (Magnifying Glass, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Candle, Soft Snap, Landscape, High Speed Shutter, Beach, Snow, or Fireworks modes). The T7's slimness has, however, led to some interface compromises, including an external charger and a dock that offers no connectivity.

The T7's Carl Zeiss lens is superbly crafted and delivers great color, solid resolution, and good dynamic range. It also produces good sharpness in the corners, which is uncommon for subcompacts. Despite its tiny size, the T7 packs an amazingly rich menu of features, great shooting speed, and even fantastic video (with sound) capabilities.

It delivers rock solid colors, better than average accuracy, bright and vibrant without being overdone. The big 2.5" LCD screen, entirely usable in full sun and even in dim lighting, is a pleasure to use to frame your shots. Shutter response time is excellent. So is the bright Auto Focus-Assist lamp. Finally, for downloading your photos to a PC, the T7 connects with the PC via a very fast USB 2.0 connection.

About its only significant limitations for me are its fairly limited low light capability, short battery life and weak flash output. Some may also lament the absence of a separate Aperture Priority and also a Shuttle Priority mode. Finally, the skimpy English User Guide, does not really bring out the excellence of the camera.

Overall, a superb little camera that will not disappoint.

I received a Cybershot DSCT7 as a gift from the people I work with and I am very pleased with it. This camera is the ultimate in portability - it fits in a shirt or pants pocket without a problem and makes it a camera that you will want to take with you everywhere. The unit has an integrated lens cover that also serves as an on/off switch which makes it quick and easy to use. It lacks a view finder but does have a large and easily readable display which works well even in direct sunlight. The Memory Stick Pro memory cards work well but are a bit of a disappointment in that I have several of the full sized ones that I purchased for use with my other Sony cameras that cannot work with this unit. The Memory Stick Pro sticks do come with an adapter that allows me to use them with my legacy Sony cameras so at least my new investments can be used across all the memory stick devices. The pictures are sharp and the color fidelity is very good. The DSCT7 comes with a special adapter that needs to be attached to the camera to provide a USB connection for downloading to the computer. I have a Sony computer so I just put the memory stick into the full size adapter and put it into the memory stick reader on the computer. **Note to Sony computer owners** Make certain to download the Memory Stick Pro drivers from the Sony web site or your computer WILL crash every time you try to read the Memory Stick Pro cards. The flash is very small and does a decent job at very short range but should not be relied on for taking group pictures in low light conditions. Battery life is exceptionally good and you should get close to 100 pictures with a full charge of the standard battery supplied. It doesn't come with an integrated charger so you need to remove the battery and put it into an external charger (supplied) - not a big deal but not as convenient as some of their other models that can simply be plugged in to a power cord without removing the battery from the camera. Overall I really like the portability, image quality and ease of use - I'd buy one again.

It's very compact, light weight and great quality. This product is simply excellent!

Well. I have been using camera since Xmas - about a month. Everything works great. The picture quality is comparable to T1 if not better. The size is definitely a big plus. However, I would recommend buying a T1 instead of T7 for 2 reasons.

1. Charger: This is the dumbest thing Sony ever did. To charge the camara, you have to take the battery out of the camara and put it in the charger. This may not sound like a big chore, but like many mp3 players before iPod... little things matter. It's such a hassle to charge the battery. If you shoot frequently, you will have to do this once every 3 days. Too bad, I couldn't return mine. Otherwise, for such a convenient camera, its inconvenience supercedes its size.

2. Lens cover: The mechanism of the cover is great. When you slide the cover open, the camera switches on. However, when you have it in your pocket, often the lens cover slides open by itself. Not a major thing, but annoyance nevertheless. Because it's on when you don't know it, you're wasting more battery life... thus problem 1 surfaces again.

If you can tolerate these 2 design flaws, then T7 may be the camera for you.

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First of all, I was so excited to get this camera, mainly because of the size and look. But the second I started taking pictures, I became very disappointed because despite being a 5.1 megapixel camera, none of the pictures I came out were sharp at all. And you have to be absolutely still when taking pictures otherwise everything comes out blurry. Very disappointed. My other five year old digital camera takes MUCH better pictures.

When I found this digital camera at Best Buy, I decided to go to Amazon to read the customer reviews before purchasing it. After reading several so-so reviews, I was a bit wary to order the camera, but just couldn't get over it's incredible thinness, so I bought it. It arrived yesterday, and let me tell you, I am smitten. If I had to go back and make the decision again, I would choose this model in a heartbeat.
After playing around a little with the standard features, I decided to try out this new-fangled-spangled magnifiying glass feature. For those of you who don't quite understand what it is, it's basically a setting where you can hold the camera lens as close to something as you want and it will focus and take the picture clearly. It's an amazing tool, and I've fallen in love with it! I tried taking a picture of my eye with my old blocky digital camera, but my optical fibers were never clear. This one, however, is amazingly sharp!
As I said before, I was scared to buy the camera because of some negative reviews it had recieved. Let me tell you from my viewpoint, as an amateur photographer, how I feel about some of the "problems":
1. Focus: It is true that the flash doesn't reach throughout an entire room, which can sometimes make a picture blurry, but if you play around a bit with the settings, things will eventually clear up.
2. Lens cover: I haven't had much of a problem with it sliding open on accident. You just have to be careful where you store it. The one time I did find the cover open, the camera was turned off. Maybe it had turned itself off? Probably just an accident on my part though.
3. Battery cover: I didn't find the door flimsy at all.
4. Battery life: It may be a bit short, but it hasn't bothered me yet.
5. Finger in lens: Once you figure out the correct way of holding the camera, it's easy to avoid this annoyance.

That's all I can think of right now. Take my word for it: you won't regret buying this amazing product!

sony camera's are the worst to repair. they charge you $200.00 for a flash. That is almost the same price as a new one. Buy the other brands. they have local shops that will fix warrenty problems SONY does NOT have this. you have to send it to Texas. I don't even live in a state that touchs Texas. Please Buy a different brand of camrea you will be much happier. the parts and acc. are more as well.

I bought a similar camera and droped it as I was sitting down. I dont know if it was just bad luck or this is a very fragile camera but the LCD screen broke. I contacted SONY repair service and they have a flat rate 181$ to fix this and similar problems. I'm not spending one more cent on this camera and will replace it with another from CANON or OLYMPUS.

I have to say I love this camera. It's so easy and handy, and it's cover makes it so easy to take pictures quickly, and to capture those "kodak-moments". Without flash, sometimes pictures come out a little grainy, but usually they come out very good in bright light. The flash is great for taking pictures, even in complete darkness they come out like it was daylight. I have not ever had a malfunction with the camera, and the pictures are very easy to upload to a computer. I would deffinatly recommend this camera to younger customers who use cameras on the go, and want a small portable camera that doesn't bulk up when you turn it on.

The only downsides to this camera is that sometimes it turns on in my bag, but usually after a minute of no usage/activity, it turns off automatically. Another downside is the battery does not last for that long, although I have never had it run out of battery after only a day of usage, but usually if I don't charge the battey for a week, it does not have much battery left (but that might be becaue I use it a lot).

So I deffinatly recommend this camera. Sure, not to those who want amazing landscape photographs with incredible zoom, but just to those who like taking pictures of friends, family, ect.

This is the worst camera I have ever owned.
Due to its poor design it is impossible to hold. Above and beyond its complete lack of night shooting ability, it fell apart (literally) a month after purchase. Sony then weaseled it's way out of a legitimate warranty.
I will never buy another Sony product again.

This camera is a pile of garbage. I bought it as the "perfect" pocket camera to sneak into a concert. Maybe 2 of my 40 shots were decent, but still grainy and slightly blurry. Shots w/o flash looked comparable to my phone's -unnatural color, grainy, blurry. The flash (even with the anti-red-eye feature) gave all of my friends red-eyes. Video is okay, but randomly focuses in and out like it can't make up its mind??? Auto-focus is the worst ever. The most frustrating part is how misleading the LCD is (only nice feature) because the pics looked great on it -until you upload them on to your computer. Lens cover and moving parts felt cheezy as well. I took it back the next day.

I've been using the T7 for 6 months now. It's a nice camera, great size and nice features however I've been having focus issues when taking pictures in low light, or using the flash. My previous camera, Canon IXUS400, seemed to be better in low light and when using the flash. With the T7, I've tried manual settings however I've not been able to improve the pictures. If anyone has some suggestions, I'd appreciate it. I'm giving the T7 3 stars. If I could improve the above, I'd easily give it 4.5 stars.

So I have this camera and use the hell out of it! My friends always end up using my pics that I take with this thing for everything! I have never owned a camera like this and I love it and use it every day! I recommend it to everyone!

I've had this camera for a year now and every day I regret spending so much on a piece of equipment that is so poor. My old Sony Cybershot is 10 times the size, 5 years older but takes better pictures.

Don't get me wrong - I normally love Sony products but DO NOT BELIEVE THE HYPE ABOUT THIS CAMERA. It is truly awful.

I have been using mine for a little over a year. I bought it practically the day they came out. I very much wanted a small camera to have with me when something came up where I needed a picture. This camera is perfect for that purpose. Very easy to take on the ski slopes, or anywhere.It easily fits in almost any pocket. It takes good quality pictures. One of the best features is how extremely fast its resets and is ready for the next picture. Much faster than most digital cameras. Large viewing screen is nice.

Even do this camera was refurbished I was expecting not to get a camera that has scraches all over. Looks like a 5 years old was the one using that camera. Unfurtunatly, this store return's policy sucks and I cannot return this camera.

I bought this camera a few days ago for the purpose of going travelling with.
This camera is great. While I could have bought a 7 or 8 MP camera, there was really no point; this camera is 5MP and can be easily blown up to an A4 size...who needs larger than that?
I find that the battery does not last for long, so I bought 2 spare. (shop around for cheap prices though...Sony wanted to charge AU$70 (US$50) or so for the 'NP-FE1' 'Infolithium Battery', but I found a website that sold them for only AU$24 (US$18)!
The LCD screen seems to drain a lot of power, but who really uses their Viewfinder now anyway?
The sound quality on the Video mode is not the best, but still legible.
All in all,
this is a GREAT camera. I would recommend it to anyone just wanting a small camera that is great quality and travels well.

I bought this camera like 7 months ago since it was so small and i liked the design....but the pictures it takes suck, specially in the night time or with flash, you can barely see what you are photographing.
THe video feature its off even though you cant change the zoom while making the video, but the design doesnt siut well this feature since the audio-in is in the exact same place where you are suppossed to hold the camera...so most of my videos dont have audio since i was blocking the audio entrace...
Its small and portable, and i could fit it in any pocket, so thats good, but its so small that the battery lasts only aorund 90 min...that's what it says, but it keep going down like 5times faster than a regular min, so it only does last like 30 min.

I bought this camera when it launched. Including all the accessories (extra battery, memory sticks, carrying case, tripod,underwater protector,...), I would say I had invested 600+ bucks for everything. If I knew Sony would release T9 with super steady shot in a short time, I might think differently. T7 did a great job while shooting outdoors or when plenty of light is available. However, it was almost impossible to take indoor pictures or night shots without a tripod. For its compact size and conveniences, I still like this camera a lot. After a year and half of usage, recently the LCD of my T7 sometimes just blacked out without reasons, although you can still take pictures, and the black screen will go back to normal after a few seconds (or reboot the camera). This could be annoying since T7 is built without a viewfinder, so you rely on the LCD for doing almost everything. I didn't expect a 600+ investment would go so fast like this. Thus, 3 stars.
Now I have to think if I really wanna buy another SONY DC because of my existing memory sticks, or should I get Panasonic FX07 instead for my LV trip.

I bought this camera for 400 bucks. Initially I liked it seeing its size. Everybody around me was surprised to see such a compact camera. The problem with this camera is its so sleek that you cannot hold it still when you take photographs. When you try longer shots with zoom, you will get blurry images. And it doesnt have good flash and doesnt give you good pictures in the nite. I would suggest in the long run, you wont like this camera. Its just for showoff. Buy it you would prefer showoff rather than better pictures.

I've been working as a professional photographer & cinematographer for over 10 years; I have tons of exp. with every kind of camera on the market past and present and this is the camera I love to carry with me when I'm out and about. Its slimmer then my cell phone, smaller than my wallet, and rugged enough to be carried with my most every day of the week. I've had my for over a year now and had little to zero problems with it. The T7 reacts fast to changing environments and distances. I have the underwater housing for the camera which I use on a weekly basis for filming surfing videos & images. This camera also has a special function that I have yet to see work well on another camera, the burst & multi-burst functions. I can captured 30 or so images in a split second thanks to this function or switch it to capture an every 1/4 second for 8 seconds. It is an ideal function for fast action photography or a sports photographer on their day off. I highly recommend this camera to anyone from novice to professional because of its ease to use and adaptability to the situation. The only thing I would ask of Canon would be to make their newest version of the camera to be just like this one and add a shockproof and waterproof housing to this awesome camera.

Through most of the 1990s, I lived overseas in both Europe and Asia. Unfortunately, my number of photos from these times are limited to a handful as I hated looking like a "tourist" with my bulky camera! Nowadays, I no longer have to worry about that because of cameras like this one! I intially bought this T7 after using a friend's T1 and being impressed with the size of it. The T7 is obviously considerably smaller, which is even better!

I bought this camera right as they were coming out and paid well over $400 for it plus a 1GB Memory Stick Pro. Both are investments that even to this day (over a year later) I am very happy with. I have taken this camera just about everywhere and wherever I go people love to look at it. I can say I've probably sold at least a dozen of these to people that fell in love with the size of the camera and the quality of photos it takes.

As far as size, that is the biggest plus to it's advantage. It can fit anywhere. Even with the optional case that you can buy for it, it still easily fits in a trouser or jacket pocket, without even a noticable bulge.

As far as photo quality goes, as most of the reviews note, the camera is very limited when it comes to night time shots. I've found that these shots are often hit and miss as far as what you'll get, but for the size of the lens and the size of the flash, what can you expect? After shooting a few thousand photos with this camera, I know what will be a good and bad night shot, and with the playback feature, you can quickly see the quality of your photo and retake if needed. Is it perfect? No, but that's super tough in a camera this small.

Some reviews note the difficulty trying to take a photo while holding the camera still. I've never had issue with this, but I could see how it could be an issue, it's just never one either my wife (the primary user) or I have dealt with. I would venture that probably the vast majority of buyers of this camera will likewise not have a problem.

I've recorded more than a few .mpg movies with the camera and it surprisingly outperformed some of my bigger (and more expensive) point-and-shoot digital cameras. I have been very pleased with that.

Another drawback noted by many reviews is the LCD screen and the chance of breaking it. I put a plastic screen protector (the thin plastic sheet type held by static) on it as soon as I bought it and haven't had a problem. I've sat on the camera before (by accident, of course!) and have had it in luggage and the like, but have never had a problem.

The most significant drawback that I've had with the camera is that it can take more photos (esp with the 1GB card) than the battery will last. Buy a second battery and you'll be more than good, but it's just something to keep in mind.

I would highly recommend this camera for anyone who travels, or anyone who wants a camera to take quick photos. It can be carried anywhere and for the vast majority of shots, it's all that you need. I can say that we have many photos of our kids (and really good ones, too) that we would never had gotten if my wife didn't regularly carry this camera in her purse and diaper bag! I'm happy enough with it that I'm going to buy a second one for myself (especially now that the prices have dropped so much!) so that my wife can use our first one entirely for her own photography. I give it five stars and would definately recommend it to others.

I bought this camera when it launched. Including all the accessories (extra battery, memory sticks, carrying case, tripod,underwater protector,...), I would say I had invested 600+ bucks for everything. If I knew Sony would release T9 with super steady shot in a short time, I might think differently. T7 did a great job while shooting outdoors or when plenty of light is available. However, it was almost impossible to take indoor pictures or night shots without a tripod. For its compact size and conveniences, I still like this camera a lot. After a year and half of usage, recently the LCD of my T7 sometimes just blacked out without reasons, although you can still take pictures, and the black screen will go back to normal after a few seconds (or reboot the camera). This could be annoying since T7 is built without a viewfinder, so you rely on the LCD for doing almost everything.

update: For my Las Vegas trip, I bought a Panasonic Lumix FX07, and carried my T7 as backup. Well, what can I say? The picture quality of T7 is so much better than the FX07. For night scene, I used tripod and compared these two cameras. T7 allows you set ISO at 64, while the lowest FX07 can go is 100. T7 gives you more true-to-life color and sharp pictures; FX07 tends to be cold and has watercolor effect (if you view the pics at full-size, but I guess 8X6 prints would be OK). Maybe battery life is the only thing that FX07 is better than T7. I would consider T-series as my first choices for future DC purchases. Yes, they're more expensive, but you get what you pay for.

This camera is so much good looking that you can afford to have a bad picture quality or bad power management.It's not for those who are really concerned about pixels and zooms.It's a camera for people on the go.

I got this cam as a gift and it is very nice and sleek and easy to use!
The pictures are nice and it is light and easy to have it with you
everywhere.

The thing is that it is not a very stable camera, hence it does not give you very stable shots, so many of your pics will be blured. Even those taken with a tripod. I am a pro photographer, and I would not recommend this camera. Yes, it's very thin, but is not worth the pics it takes...Seek for other model not so tiny if you're expecting better images.

The cameras is great. Good seller, fast shipping. Come with the box, new condition. I am satisfy with the product.

I have had a lot of cameras over the years. This is by far the best I have purchased. It fits nicely in a shirt pocket or jeans pocket. It is rugged in design which makes it perfect for me to take hunting. Very easy to operate. I consider it a great investment.

camara enamora al que la toca...pero no asi al que ve y edita las fotos en la pc porque la calidad deja mucho que desear.... buena para la diversion y pasar un ratoo agradable...la uso para la calle solamente, (le gusta a las mujeres)
viva mexico