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Taylor Swift Engraved Sony Cyber-shot TX7 Summer Fun Giveaway!

by on June 16, 2010
in Cameras and Photography, Giveaways, Cameras, Point-and-Shoots, Organization :: 402 comments

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Giveaway sponsored by Sony

Congratulations to our Sony Cyber-shot winner, Denise from Tarentum, PA!

Sony Cyber-shot TX7We are giving away one very special, limited-edition Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 engraved with Taylor Swift’s signature (MSRP $425).

Check out this video of Taylor demonstrating the Sony TX7's panoramic shot capabilities:

The Sony TX7 ultra-slim point-and-shoot camera is perfect for capturing summer vacation memories, and offers a range of great convenience features:

Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens with 25mm equivalent wide 4x Optical Zoom
The high-performance Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® 4x optical zoom lens brings distant subjects closer for video recording as well as for outdoor, sports, and travel photos, and Close Focus shoots close-ups up to just under ½” from the subject. A 25mm equivalent wide-angle lens allows you to take wider shots of the scene or group in crowded spaces

Ultra-wide, 258-degree Panoramic Shots
iSweep Panorama Mode reaches beyond the traditional wide angle lenses to let you capture expansive, breathtaking shots of landscapes or skyscrapers. Just press the shutter and shoot the scene with a sweeping motion. The camera does the rest.

Backlighting Problems Solved
Shooting high-contrast scenes can often lead to washed out backgrounds and details lost in shadow. Backlight Correction HDR helps correct for this by taking two pictures at different settings and processing the best elements of both into a single image. It's perfect for candlelit shots or subjects that are partially in shadow.

Great Low-light Shots Without a Flash
Sometimes a flash can wash out the scene, making it hard to capture the mood of the moment. For low-light environments, the back-illuminated "Exmor R" CMOS sensor delivers stunning performance and increases sensitivity by 2x to reduce noise. Shots around the campfire never looked better.

Sony Cybershot TX7 touchscreenTouch 'n' View
No more fussing with tiny buttons. Just tap the large, 3.5" (diag.) touch screen display (230K pixels) to review your shots in vivid color. Thanks to a layer of hardened glass, the display of the DSC-TX7 is twice as durable as that on the DSC-T90.

Takes 10 Photos in 1 Second
Capture decisive moments—like the ball hitting the bat—with the ability to shoot 10 images in one second at full 10.2 megapixel resolution. And by employing a mechanical shutter, distortion is reduced when continuously shooting moving subjects. This feature is ideal for capturing a unique sequence of images.

Burn HD Movies to DVD
Shoot beautiful HD movies and then burn them to DVD. By recording in the AVCHD format, you can transfer full 1080i clarity and smooth motion video to disc and play it on a Blu-ray Disc™ player or a PS3™ game system. Create an entire library of your memories in high definition. 
 

To enter for a chance to win:

  1. If you're not already a subscriber, sign-up for our free Techlicious newsletterbe sure to provide a valid email address when you sign-up (the same one used for your comment) so we can contact you if you win.
  2. Then, tell us in a comment below why you want the new Sony Cybershot TX7!

Maximum of one entry per person. The giveaway will end at 11:59pm on July 6th, 2010.
 

Official Rules

We will randomly select one (1) winner from the entries. No purchase is necessary to win. Void where prohibited. U.S. residents only. Click here for the full rules.


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My 10-year old camera just

From Joe K on June 16, 2010 :: 1:23 pm

My 10-year old camera just took its final shot, so now, I can only rely on audio.  This is exactly what I need.

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Summer vacation is coming and

From Mary Ellen S on June 16, 2010 :: 4:03 pm

Summer vacation is coming and one thing that I need to capture it is a new camera this one looks great

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My 10 yr old daughter

From Kay Green, Child Safety Mama on June 16, 2010 :: 6:07 pm

My 10 yr old daughter Haley adores Taylor Swift and only has a hand me down camera. She would be so thrilled to win this gift. She is our youngest, and since there is 12 years between her and our 3rd, is more of an only child.

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I'm a subscriber.I'd love to

From Margaret Smith on June 16, 2010 :: 6:50 pm

I’m a subscriber.
I’d love to win this camera to take photo’s of my kids during thier summer vacation. Also, it’s a great plus that Taylor Swift autographed it.  We adore her singing.
Thanks so much for this giveaway.
rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

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I want to win this

From DARLA KIDDER on June 16, 2010 :: 7:12 pm

I want to win this camera because I don’t have one of my own and I would love to take pictures of my youngest son and of our animals.
luckylady4163@yahoo.com

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I would love to win

From denise on June 16, 2010 :: 8:02 pm

I would love to win this camera, I don’t have any, my son and wife are having twins, and I want to take my own pictures.  thank you

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I really want to win

From avis on June 16, 2010 :: 8:04 pm

I really want to win this camera, I need a good one, I don’t really have one to take pictures of my grandchildren, thanks for letting me enter.

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My wife and I are

From jeremy on June 16, 2010 :: 8:05 pm

My wife and I are expecting, I really need a good camera to take some great pictures.  thank you

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I want it

From shawn mckim on June 16, 2010 :: 8:48 pm

I want it

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I subscribed. I would

From elizabeth p on June 16, 2010 :: 9:15 pm

I subscribed. 
I would love to win this camera to take pictures of my family during the summer vacation.  my side of the family lives far away and pictures are a good way to stay in touch.

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Subscriber I'd love to have

From Erin Walsh on June 16, 2010 :: 10:19 pm

Subscriber

I’d love to have a camera to give to my son for his trip to Spain next year.

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My 8 yr old daughter

From heather crawford on June 16, 2010 :: 10:45 pm

My 8 yr old daughter loves taylor,and we don’t have a camera,it took a swim last time we went to the beach!!

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I subscribedIt would be such

From crystal scott on June 17, 2010 :: 1:07 am

I subscribed
It would be such an honor to win this camera with taylor’s autpgraph. I am in desperate need of a new camera. I have a hp digital camera and it recently broke yesterday and i need a new camera really bad. My family is sorta on a budget and we can’t afford a new camera right now and i love taking pictures of everything. My dad is out of work and well my chances of a new camera are gone. We have concerts coming up and now i can’t take any pictures. It would be the most amazing gift ever if i won this camera. I am a huge Taylor Swift fan. She is so amazing and to have a camera autographed by her well it would be a dream come true. So if i won it would be the best day of my life.

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From Carol on June 17, 2010 :: 7:58 am

I subscribe cdziuba and want the new Sony Cybershot TX7 so we can use it to document the life of our new granddaughter.  Thanks for the lovely prize

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I want to win this

From Jennifer on June 17, 2010 :: 8:05 am

I want to win this camera, because let me just say, my current camera takes some of the worst pictures ever. The last pictures I took were, ironically, at a Taylor Swift concert! Although I was front row, they didn’t come out too great. And that camera.. it wasn’t cheap! I’ve heard a lot of reviews that said this camera took great pictures. I’d love to have one. smile
I’m also a HUGE taylor swift fan, and I’d love this camera. Taylor’s music and her persona inspire me so much. I’d love to have this.

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I would like to win

From Lyndsie S. on June 17, 2010 :: 9:07 am

I would like to win this camera for a few reasons. First of all I am a huge Taylor Swift fan and the fact that this is engraved with her signature is a plus. I am also looking for a good camera to take pictures this summer at concerts and vacations.
PICK ME PLEASE wink

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I would love to take

From LINDA on June 17, 2010 :: 9:26 am

I would love to take the camera on vacation to capture my grand-daughter in action!

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I would love to have

From Laura W on June 17, 2010 :: 9:41 am

I would love to have this so I could experiment with the panoramic shots, and some of the other described features. I think it would come in handy for when I post photos on my blog of my various crafts, along with the photo’s I’d love to be able to take of some birds and other animals we have in the area—my current camera is not able to take great shots of those things but this Sony Cyber-shot seems like it’d be able to do the job, and do it very well.

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I would love to have

From April J on June 17, 2010 :: 10:04 am

I would love to have this camera for the summer time so I can take some great pictures of my kids swimming, biking and at the beach.

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We love Taylor in our

From Elizabeth N on June 17, 2010 :: 10:08 am

We love Taylor in our house, so having an engraved camera would be amazing! Plus, I’m going to meet my newborn niece soon - and a new camera would be a huge help!

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It would be a great

From CathyH on June 17, 2010 :: 10:08 am

It would be a great lil’ camera to keep in my bag all the time for those unexpected photo ops!

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I would love to get

From Becca H on June 17, 2010 :: 10:10 am

I would love to get this camera! I love the idea of being able to take panorama pictures! I have had my camera for several years, and the pictures are starting to become fuzzy, especially at from my Taylor Swift concerts! I would love to have a new one for everyday use and the next Taylor concert.  Having Taylor’s engravement would make it even more special, you have no idea! PS. Taylor and I have the same birthday! haha

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Our Fujifilm camera was dropped

From Bruce Fontaine on June 17, 2010 :: 10:11 am

Our Fujifilm camera was dropped and we can’t afford another camera.
We did salvage the SD chip so we will be able to recover our rare family pictures and video.

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I would love a new

From David Hernandez on June 17, 2010 :: 10:14 am

I would love a new camera for summer vacation!

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I want this because I

From Michelle H. on June 17, 2010 :: 10:20 am

I want this because I am not satisfied with the quality of photos from my current digital camera.

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I've gotten sick of using

From Gaurav Rajasekar on June 17, 2010 :: 10:20 am

I’ve gotten sick of using an ancient camera phone to satisfy my photography needs and I’m seriously looking for a camera with great features that prides itself on its ease of use. HD recording in AVCHD is something that will go down well with my PS3 - I’ve always hoped that I can transfer vacation videos straight to the PS3 without converting them before viewing. 

Besides, the optical zoom is decent and I just love the fact that it can take panoramic shots without having to stitch together pictures manually in image editing software. And a backlit CMOS sensor is a dream feature to have in a camera, I hate it when the flash makes pictures look unnatural.

Oh yeah, and both me and my lady are big fans of Taylor swift, especially her songs “Love Story” and “White Horse”, so we’d be very happy to have a special edition with her name on it.

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I take lots of pictures

From Mary Casper on June 17, 2010 :: 10:26 am

I take lots of pictures of my golden retrievers so this would be wonderful

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I would absolutely love to

From John B on June 17, 2010 :: 10:27 am

I would absolutely love to win this camera. First and foremost I am a HUGE fan of Taylor’s and Second i don’t have a camera! Since I don’t have enough money lying around that i could spend on a new camera it could be quite some time before i can actually get one. That means i might miss capturing A LOT of memories. Please help me out! Thanks! Again i’m a HUGE Taylor fan lol.

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We have a houseful of

From Phil Mullins on June 17, 2010 :: 10:32 am

We have a houseful of kiddos—this camera would be great to capture the craziness.  I especially like the HD feature.

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I would love to win

From Bryan on June 17, 2010 :: 10:32 am

I would love to win this camera because I am a young kid, trying to make something of myself.  A high tech camera like this for FREE would advance me in ways I cannot describe.  The technology and resources we have these days are mind blowing, and to have this would make me that much closer to my dream!

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MY CAMERA IS OLD AND

From Deb Stewart on June 17, 2010 :: 10:33 am

MY CAMERA IS OLD AND HAS LITTLE MEMORY.  IT IS EXPENSIVE TO UPGRADE TO NEW MEMORY CARD, NOT KNOWING HOW MUCH LONGER THE CAMERA WILL LAST.  WE ARE GOING ON VACATION TO GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK AND WE NEED A CAMERA WE CAN DEPEND ON.  IT WOULD BE GREAT TO WIN THIS FOR OUR TRIP.

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I want the Sony Cyber-shot

From Deanna on June 17, 2010 :: 10:35 am

I want the Sony Cyber-shot TX7 because my daughters have been asking for a camera and the fact that it is engraved with Taylor Swift’s autograph would thrill them. wink

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I would love to use

From Quanda on June 17, 2010 :: 10:39 am

I would love to use the Sony Cyber-shot TX7 to capture photos at my family reunion this summer! Thanks!! smile

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Having four boys makes for

From Susan F. on June 17, 2010 :: 10:40 am

Having four boys makes for a WONDERFUL life and yet only having cell phone cameras makes it difficult.  Two years ago, our digital camera, one of the original Sony CyberShots, ended its’ well used life, and one year ago a camera our son bought for us as a replacement was stolen before he could give it to us.  It would be terrific to have the capabilities of the Cyber-shot TX7 to capture some planned and spontaneous moments.
    Taylor Swift has been an inspiration in her young life and is a role model for young people. Hopefully, her amazing life will not alter her grounded attitude and values she is currently holding.  How great to have a testament to this talented lady by winning the camera!!

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I'm a subscriber.I'd love to

From Jeff Legg on June 17, 2010 :: 10:45 am

I’m a subscriber.
I’d love to win this, but I want it to give to my son and his wife.  They are expecting their first child!  They are in Florida, we are in Michigan.  We want lots of good pictures and video!!  Gonna be hard being long distance grandparents!!

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I would love to be

From Angie on June 17, 2010 :: 10:49 am

I would love to be able to take one HUGE continuous shot! THanks for the chance!

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I want the Sony TX7

From Sean on June 17, 2010 :: 10:52 am

I want the Sony TX7 so I can take HD videos to analyze my golf swing and so I can take good pictures at Taylor Swift concerts. The low light settings and the video settings will be perfect!
Victory!

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My disabled wife has a

From stan kabrt on June 17, 2010 :: 10:57 am

My disabled wife has a hard time manipulating large cameras, but loves taking pictures of our family.  This is ideal for her.

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Well i need a camera

From Colin Campbell on June 17, 2010 :: 10:58 am

Well i need a camera and that panoramic shot feature seems awesome. And then my sister would want to steal it due to the autograph.

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I have been eyeing this

From Johanne Martindale on June 17, 2010 :: 11:01 am

I have been eyeing this camera since it came out. The features are outstanding I would love to win one.

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I'm a subscriber already and

From Deborah Stinson on June 17, 2010 :: 11:02 am

I’m a subscriber already and would like to win this Sony Cyber-Shot because of all the great features it has.  I love to take photographs of nature and people and places I go.  This would be a wonderful camera to do that with.

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I love taking pictures, I

From Taylor on June 17, 2010 :: 11:11 am

I love taking pictures, I bring my camera with me everywhere. This camera would be awesome just for that smile
Also, I’m a huge fan of Taylor Swift. I would lovelovelove to have this special edition with her name on it.

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I would love to win

From Hillary on June 17, 2010 :: 11:18 am

I would love to win this camera because I love Taylor, and have been a fan for years. But, my current camera is dying, and I will be attending college in 2011, and would love to capture the memories, especially with this camera!

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I would love to win

From Kirstie Calams on June 17, 2010 :: 11:41 am

I would love to win this camera because it would be great for our upcoming summer vacations and the camera is also all around awesomee. smile

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I would use it for

From Victor on June 17, 2010 :: 11:41 am

I would use it for sweeping panoramas, which is a nice feature and recording memories with ever changing lives.

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My camera takes such blurry

From Alex on June 17, 2010 :: 12:03 pm

My camera takes such blurry pictures that I’m convinced every blonde in any of my Taylor Swift concert pics MUST be Taylor herself. Please help me so I can clear up the confusion (there are like 4 “Taylors” in each of my pics). smile

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The camera would be used

From Horace on June 17, 2010 :: 12:05 pm

The camera would be used for family photos.  The one we have now is on its last leg.

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camera is awesome would love

From ken williams on June 17, 2010 :: 12:09 pm

camera is awesome would love to win it

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such an amazing camera to

From kristy on June 17, 2010 :: 12:17 pm

such an amazing camera to capture memories for many years!Taylor Swift’s signature is just a huge cherry on top to an awesome camera.Thanks for the chance to win it!

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I'm a happy Tech subscriber....great

From sal williams on June 17, 2010 :: 12:21 pm

I’m a happy Tech subscriber….great emails!
I’d love to have a digital camera to record our 2 year old grandchild’s first summer vacation at our 22,000 acre working ranch deep in the Florida Everglades. Catching his reaction to close-up contact with horses, cows,big machines like dozers and cranes and real cowboys is going to be priceless. And sighting animals and birds in their natural habitat should make him really happy, too. I’d like to catch every image of that learning process. Great giveaway. Thanks!

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