November 7th, 2009
Sony Cybershot S930 is an easy-to-use digital camera boasting 10 megapixels of resolution, 3x optical zoom and 2.4-inch LCD screen with clear icons and menus. It is available in a choice of silver, black and pink body colors.
The camera is user-friendly and features point-and-shoot operation alongside with 7 scene modes. At the same time it is packed with some advanced and useful features like Face Detection for clear and sharp portraits of your friends and family and SteadyShot image stabilization that ensures blur-free pictures.
In addition, the S930 is equipped with tools to edit, archive and share. It has in-camera retouch features e.g. red-eye correction and image management to easily sort through a number of photos in calendar view or album view. You can group favorites and filter by baby, adult, all faces or smiles. The included PhotoMusic function offers an HD slideshow mode with transitions and music for viewing on the camera or television.
The camera is compatible with the GPS unit kit GPS-CS3KA, using which you can put geotag data to pictures taken.
Sony Cyber-shot S930 – Specifications:
- 10.1 Megapixels
- 1/2.3” CCD Sensor
- Maximum Image Size: 3648 X 2736
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
- 3x Optical Zoom
- Focal Length Equivalent: 38 Mm-108 Mm
- Aperture Range: F2.9 - F5.4
- Steadyshot Image Stabilization
- 2.4 “LCD with 112,300 Dots
- 7 Scene Selection Modes
- Sensitivity: ISO 100 - 3200
- Macro Focus: 5 Cm
- Manual Focus
- Shutter Speed:1/8 - /2000 Sec
- Metering: Multi-Segment, Center Weighted, Spot
- Face Detection
- Red-Eye Correction
- Continuous Shooting: 1.7 Fps
- 12 Mb Internal Memory
- 2 x AA alkaline batteries
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October 17th, 2009
Sony A550 is a 14.2-megapixel digital SLR camera with enhanced Live View, Auto HDR functionality and speedy performance.
At the heart of the camera is a new, unique to Sony, Exmor⑩ CMOS sensor that ensures crisp low-noise images, packed with fine detail and vibrant colors. And BIONZ image processing engine allows for high-speed shooting at a rate of 7 frames per second in the Continuous mode.
Like all DSLR cameras by Sony, the new model feature SteadyShot⑩ INSIDE optical image stabilizer that reduces the effects of camera shake by up to 4 EV steps while shooting handheld with any lens.
The A550 features 921k dot 3-inch LCD screen that tilts up or down over a full 180 degree range. LCD brightness is automatically boosted for extra screen clarity when surrounding light levels are high.
Thecamera’s Quick AF Live View features Face Detection, for crisp with natural skin tones. Smile Shutter was also included in Live View mode to automatically trigger the shutter the moment the camera detects smiles. A special new Manual Focus Check Live View mode, in its turn assists with fine-tuning your composition.
Operation is very simple due to a redesigned on-screen interface and a unique Graphic Display.
The camera uses the highest capacity of any Alpha series digital SLR camera battery to date. It delivers up to 950 shots from a single charge.
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 - Specifications:
- Sony Exmore APS-C CMOS Image Sensor
- 14.20 Megapixels
- Aspect Ratio: 3:2, 16:9
- Maximum Image Size: 4592 x 3056
- File Format: RAW, JPEG
- 3.0 in. Variable-angle Live View LCD with 921,600 dots (307,200 pixels)
- Focusing: 9-point TTL phase detection with eye-start AF; Wide, Spot, Local modes
- Manual Focus
- Sensitivity: ISO 200 - 12800
- Shutter Speed: 30 - 1/4000 second
- SteadyShot Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- Exposure Modes: Aperture, Shutter, Manual
- Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night Portrait/Night View
- Metering Modes: 40-segment Multi Segment, Center-weighted, Spot; (1200 zone evaluative metering in Live View)
- Continuous Shooting: 7 fps
- Auto HDR Function
- D-Range Optimizer (Auto, Level 1-5)
- Internal Flash: Guide Number 12
- Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Cards
- Dimensions: 5.4 x 4.1 x 3.3 in.(137 x 104 x 84 mm)
- Weight: 21.1 oz (599 g)
- Lens Mount: Sony Alpha (Minolta A) mount
- Kit Lens: Sony 18.0 - 55.0mm f/3.5 - 5.6 IS
- Planned Price: $1,050
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October 14th, 2009
Sony Alpha A500 in the new DSLR camera form Sony featuring 12.3 megapixel CMOS sensor and 3.0 inch vari-angle 230k monitor.
At the heart of the camera is a new Exmor CMOS sensor that is said to ensure crisp low-noise images and provides for fast shooting speeds of up to 4 fps in Live View Mode and 5 fps with the optical viewfinder.
The enhanced BIONZ processor, in its turn, is responsible for detail-packed and low-noise images with high sensitivity up to ISO 12800. The SteadyShot image stabilization was also included into the camera to enhance its low-light performance.
The camera features an HDR high dynamic range function designed to rescue lost details in shadow areas of photos and severely backlit images. the result is images with the huge natural tonal range of human vision.
The A500 also offer the enhanced Quick AF Live View that captures fast-moving action, with Face Detection for beautiful portraits. And its Manual Focus Check Live View mode will do a good job in making it convenient to adjust focus and compose your shots.
Operation is simple thanks to a redesigned on-screen interface that provides easy access to functions and settings. A Graphic Display gives an intuitive indication of how shutter speed and aperture adjustments will affect the final image.
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 - Specifications:
- APS-C Exmore CMOS Sensor
- 12.30 Megapixels
- Aspect Ratio: 3:2, 16:9
- File Format: RAW, JPEG
- Maximum Image Size: 4272 x 2848
- 3.0 inch LCD Variable-Angle Monitor with 230,400 dots (76,800 pixels)
- Live View
- Focusing System: 9-point TTL Phase Detection with Eye-Start AF; Wide, Spot, Local Modes
- Manual Focus
- Sensitivity: ISO 200 - 12800
- SteadyShot In-body Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- Shutter Speed: 30 - 1/4000 sec
- Exposure Modes: Aperture, Shutter, Manual
- Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Sunset, Night Portrait/Night View
- Metering: 40-segment Multi Segment, Center-weighted, Spot; (1200 zone evaluative metering in Live View)
- D-Range Optimizer (Auto, Level 1-5)
- Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Cards
- Kit lens: 18-55mm f/3.5-f/5.6
- Lens Mount: Sony Alpha (Minolta A)
- Planned Price: $850
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