The new Sony CyberShot TX5 is the world’s thinnest waterproof digital still camera with Optical SteadyShot image stabilization and touch operation. Apart from it, the camera features 10.2-megapixel resolution, 4x optical zoom and HD movie capture.

The camera can endure 1 hour of being underwater down to 10 feet (3 meters). Moreover, the TX5 is freezeproof down to 14 degrees Fahrenheit, dustproof and shockproof up to about a five-foot (1.5m) drop. So it is a good choice for those preferring active lifestyle.

The lens is 25mm wide-angle, the benefit of which is that you can take vast pictures and large groups of people without having to go back to get everyone and everything into a frame.

With Sony “Exmor R” CMOS sensor the camera can deliver great low-light performance, while the BIONZ® processor allows for speedy 10MP image capture at 10fps. So you’ll never miss a moment.

The TX5 offers program exposure mode with little control over the settings and 14 scene modes. It also has a solution for backlight situations, the Correction High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology. It combines highlight and shadow detail of two separate captures into one image with natural lighting.

Sony has built its unique Intelligent Sweep Panorama function in the camera to get panoramic shots without bothering about stitching individual frames. It requires only one press-and-sweep motion, and the camera will combine the frames itself to deliver natural looking panoramic photos.

The camera will be available in April at a planned price of $349. Body colors include silver, black, pink, green and red.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 – Specifications:

• 1/2.4″ Exmor R CMOS Image Sensor
• 10.20 Megapixels
• 3.0 in. Touchscreen LCD with 230,000 dots
• 4x Optical Zoom
• Optical Image Stabilization
• Focal Length Equivalent: 25 - 100mm
• Aperture Range : f/3.5 (wide) - f/4.6(tele)
• Auto Focus Modes: 9-point, center, spot, flexible (touch) spot AF
• Macro Mode: 1 cm
• Sensitivity: ISO 125 - 3200
• Shutter Speed: 2 - 1/1600 sec
• Light Metering: Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot
• 14 Scene Modes
• Intelligent Sweep Panorama
• Backlight Correction HDR
• Continuous Shooting: 10.0 fps for 10 frames
• Movie Mode: 1280 x 720p HD
• Memory Stick (PRO) Duo, SD/SDHC , MMC Memory Cards
• 45.0MB Internal Memory
• Dimensions: 3.7 x 2.2 x 0.7 in./94 x 57 x 18 mm
• Waterproof to 3.0m / 10 ft (1 hour),
• Dustproof
• Shockproof (/ 5 ft)
• Freezeproof (-10C/14F)

Sony announced its new Cyber-shot™ H55 digital camera for everyday shooting. It features 14.1 effective megapixel sensor, 10x optical zoom, 3-inch Clear Photo™ LCD screen and HD video recording - all housed in an elegantly styled body.

The camera is equipped with a high performance premium G Lens that offers 25mm (equivalent) wide angle of view that is suitable for wide angle landscapes and group shots. At the same time, it provides for effortless shooting from greater distances.

The lens is optically stabilized to avoid blurring caused by camera shake. Moreover, the SteadyShot optical image stabilization offers up to ten times more shake correction in its Active mode that is used while shooting video. So you get smooth and clear HD video clips.

The CyberShot H55 features simple and fuss-free operation. In fact, it is the camera’s Intelligent Auto technology that thinks for you and can adjust camera settings to take the best shot possible, and you occupy your mind only with composition.

You can take great shots of people with this camera as it offers advanced automatic technologies like Face Detection and Smile Shutter. The former identifies faces in a frame then applies focus and correct exposure to them while the latter triggers the shutter when people in a frame are smiling.

The H55 camera gives you the freedom to select between Memory Stick™ PRO Duo, Memory Stick™ PRO-HG, SD or SDHC memory cards and will be available in black and silver this April for about $250.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 - Specifications:

• 1/2.3″ CCD Image Sensor
• 14.1 Megapixels
• Maximum Image Size: 4320 x 3240/ Panorama 7152 x 1080
• Movie Clips: 1280 x 720 @ 30fps
• 10x Optical Zoom
• Focal length Equivalent: 25-250mm
• Aperture Range: F3.5 (W)-8.0(T)
• Optical Image Stabilization
• Focus Modes: Multi point AF (9 points), Centre-Weighted, Spot
• Sensitivity: ISO 80 - 3200
• Metering Modes: Multi, Centre, Spot
• Shutter Speed: 2 - 1/1,600 sec
• 13 Scene Modes
• Sweep Panorama Mode
• Face Detection
• Smile Shutter
• Smile Self Timer
• Continuous Shooting: 1.84 fps (4 shots)
• 3.0 inch Clear Photo LCD with 230,000 pixels
• SD/SDHC; Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG Duo
• Rechargeable NP-BG1 Battery

Sony Cyber-shot HX5V is a new compact high-zoom digital camera from Sony’s 2010 line-up. It features 10.1 megapixels of resolution, 10x optical zoom and 3-inch LCD screen. The camera hides a real camcorder inside as it can capture smooth and detailed 1920 x 1080i Full HD video clips in AVCHD format.

The camera incorporated the advanced Exmor R CMOS back-illuminated Sensor with twice the sensitivity of conventional sensors. It assures detailed and low-noise images, even when you’re shooting in low light.

At the same time the HX5V houses 25mm wide- angle premium G lens with 10x optical zoom capability, which is ideal for wide-angle landscapes and group shots as well as dramatic close-ups. There’s also an Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilizer with new Active Mode in the camera. It corrects for camera-shake and reduces blurring and works in video mode too.

The camera is easy to use and provides solution to most tough shooting conditions. It offers the new HDR (High Dynamic Range) Backlight Correction function, with the help of which the camera automatically shoots two frames of the same scene in quick succession, with exposure values optimized for highlights and lowlights respectively, and then combines them in a detail-packed HDR image.

The camera also features Face Detection to set correct exposure and focus on faces of your friends and family, and Intelligent Sweep Panorama function to make super-wide panoramic shots right in the camera. It is also the world’s first camera that integrates GPS and Compass functions to enhance your enjoyment of travel photography.

Sony Cyber-shot HX5V aka HX5 – Specifications:

• 10.1 Megapixels
• Exmor R CMOS Image Sensor
• 10x Optical Zoom
• Focal Length Equivalent: 25-250mm
• Optical SteadyShot Stabilization with Active Mode
• 3” Clear Photo LCD Screen
• Intelligent Sweep Panorama
• Auto HDR Backlight Correction
• AVCHD 1920 x 1080i Full HD movie
• Integrated GPS and Compass
• Compatible with Memory Stick PRO Duo and Secure Digital Cards
• Estimated Price: $349.99

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