Sony's New Cyber-shots Won't Let You Blink, Frown

Let’s put a smile on that face. And don’t blink. Sony’s new digital cameras won’t photograph you otherwise. Sony’s latest Cyber-shot point-and-shoot cameras, the DSC-T700 and DSC-T77, introduce an anti-blink function and improved Smile Shutter technology. In anti-blink mode, the camera snaps two photos of a subject, scans them for closed eyes and only stores […]

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Let's put a smile on that face. And don't blink. Sony's new digital cameras won't photograph you otherwise.

Sony's latest Cyber-shot point-and-shoot cameras, the DSC-T700 and
DSC-T77, introduce an anti-blink function and improved Smile Shutter technology. In anti-blink mode, the camera snaps two photos of a subject, scans them for closed eyes and only stores the one with eyes open. The Smile Shutter technology, which was introduced 2007, automatically snaps a photo once your subject cracks a grin. The camera doesn't say "Say cheese" for you though. That'd be pretty creepy.

Both cameras' resolutions are 10 megapixels; they also both feature touch-panel LCD screens. The main distinction between the DSC-T700 and
DSC-T77 is the former features 4GB of internal memory, so you don't even need to go out of your way to buy a Memory Stick card if you don't want to. Both cameras will be available late September for $400 and $300, respectively.

Pretty smart camera. You know what else would be cool? Automatic break-up detection, so it'll delete all your photos of your ex-girlfriend a week or two after you break up. That'd be useful.

2008 Sony Cybershot [Press Release]