Sony’s Spring Cyber-shots Offer Advanced Features and Affordability
March 15, 2011
Sections: Point and Shoot
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San Diego, CA—Sony’s spring Cyber-shot cameras, starting at $110, offer new and advanced technologies. New models in its W-, H- and T-series Cyber-shot lines are some of its most affordable, full-featured point-and-shoot cameras to date.
The all-new W models feature sweep panorama mode plus various Sony innovations, such as SteadyShot image stabilization to reduce blur, iAuto mode that automatically optimizes settings, and face detection and smile shutter. In sweep panorama mode, these Cyber-shots utilize a CCD sensor to capture panoramic scenes by shooting images continuously to capture wide landscapes or tall buildings in one “press and sweep” motion. Images are automatically stitched together in camera.
Their built-in help guide is designed to help users learn about the cameras’ features and how to use them; the in-camera guide is accessible from the menu button.
The DSC-W510 is available in silver, black, pink and red and provides a 26mm-equivalent 4x optical zoom lens, 12.1 megapixels, a 2.7-inch LCD and iAuto.
The DSC-W530, for $130, comes in silver, black, pink, green and blue. It features: a 26mm Carl Zeiss lens with 4x optical zoom; SteadyShot image stabilization; 14.1MP; a 2.7-inch LCD; and iAuto.
The DSC-W560, $160, is offered in silver, black, red and blue. It includes: a 26mm wide-angle 4x optical zoom lens; 720p HD movie mode; 14.1MP; a 3.0-inch LCD; and SteadyShot.
The DSC-W570, $180, comes in silver, black, pink and violet. Its specs include: a 25mm, 5x optical zoom lens; 16.1MP; a 2.7-inch LCD; 720p HD movie mode; and SteadyShot optical image stabilization.
Sony also introduced the DSC-T110 into its all-touch-screen T series. Starting with the entry-level 16.1MP T110 with a CCD sensor and a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 25mm wide-angle lens with 4x optical zoom, the T models feature 3.0-inch touch-screen LCDs, sweep panorama mode and 720p HD movie capture. The DSC-T110, $230, comes in silver, black, red, pink and violet.
Also new to the Cyber-shot line is the 10x optical zoom DSC-H70. With a 16.1MP CCD sensor, sweep panorama, 720p HD movie recording, SteadyShot and a 25mm wide lens, it will be available in black, red, blue or silver. $230. sony.com
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