Sunday, January 29, 2012

Sony introduces ultra-compact Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V with 18MP sensor


Sony has introduced a trio of compact cameras, and I'll begin with the smallest of the three: the Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. Believe it or not, camera buyers are still thinking that the more Megapixels a camera has, the better it must be. Sony certainly noticed this, as the TX200V is the first compact camera to feature an 18 Megapixel sensor (!). Here are its other features:

Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V [specs to come]
18.2 Megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor
"Extra High Sensitivity technology enhances low-light shooting capabilities"
F3.5-4.8, 5X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 26 - 130 mm
Optical image stabilization, with "active" mode for extra shake reduction when taking videos
Ultra-compact body with reinforced glass front panel is waterproof to 5 meters, freezeproof to 14F, and dustproof; comes in silver, red, and violet
3.3-inch touchscreen OLED display with over 1.2 million pixels
Point-and-shoot operation, with scene-selecting Intelligent Auto mode
"Lightning fast" autofocus speeds, as low as 0.13 sec in good light, and 0.25 sec in low light
Continuous shooting at 10 frames/second
New Clear Image Zoom feature gives you 2X of nearly lossless digital zoom, without having to lower the resolution
Handy Anti Motion Blur, Backlight Correction HDR features (see my NEX-5N review to see why I like those)
Fun features include Picture Effects, sweep panorama (even underwater), and 3D still recording
Full HD video recording at 60p with stereo sound, using the AVCHD codec
Optical zoom can be used while recording a movie
Camera can take 13 Megapixel stills while simultaneously recording a movie
105MB onboard memory + Memory Stick Micro and microSD/SDHC cards
Uses NP-BN1 lithium-ion battery, 220 shots per charge
Ships in March for $500

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