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The ultimate Cyber-shot experience
The flagship of the Cyber-shot range delivers extraordinary image quality with DSLR-like creative features, Extra High Sensitivity Technology and manual controls. Explore new shooting possibilities with ultra-powerful zoom range, Full HD 50p video, GPS and 3D shooting.
Overview
Bring the action even closer
From action packed sports scenes to thrilling close-ups of distant wildlife: fill the frame with stunningly detailed images. Clear Image Zoom doubles 30x optical zoom to an incredible 60x magnification while maintaining flawless picture quality.
Magical movies
Just touch a button and shoot brilliantly crisp, detailed Full HD video clips: you'll enjoy stable, blur-free images even while walking or zooming. Record 50 Full HD (1920x1080) frames every second to capture silky-smooth, cinematic action.
Sensational images, even in low light
Many cameras struggle to produce crisp, clear images in low light. The high-resolution Exmor R CMOS sensor boosts sensitivity while reducing image noise for brilliant, detail-packed pictures.
Advanced manual controls
Fine-tune your image with a wide range of easy-to-use manual functions, just like a DSLR camera. Switch between zoom and manual focus with the lens ring. Make quick adjustments with the jog dial and custom button. Store settings for instant recall.
Vario-Sonnar lens by Carl Zeiss
Enjoy crisper, clearer pictures whether you’re shooting stills or HD video. The precision Vario-Sonnar zoom lens by Carl Zeiss features a unique T* coating that reduces flare and reflections for high-contrast images.
Edit photos and videos with PlayMemories Studio
Take control of your photos and videos and bring them to life through your PlayStation3 with PlayMemories Studio. You can add sound effects, or edit your videos to make the perfect home movie quickly and easily.
Features
18.2 effective megapixels Exmor R CMOS sensor - Highly efficient sensor design works with BIONZ processor to reduce image noise for superb low-light pictures
30x optical zoom/27mm wide angle lens - Vario-Sonnar T* lens by Carl Zeiss with ultra-powerful zoom range and superb optical quality at all zoom settings
60x Clear Image Zoom - Doubles 30x optical zoom range to an effective 60x, filling the frame with distant subjects while maintaining superb image quality
By Pixel Super Resolution technology - Intelligently optimises detail and sharpness for ultra-realistic images - also boosts effective resolution of high-zoom shots
Superior Auto Mode - Achieve DSLR-like quality easily: settings are adjusted automatically for superb images with low noise and high dynamic range
Extra High Sensitivity Technology - Expands shooting opportunities to include extremely dimly-lit conditions
Smooth, high speed autofocus - Lock onto your subject with pin-sharp AF in as little as 0.13 seconds: focus quickly in dim conditions when other cameras struggle
Tracking Focus - Keeps accurate focus on your selected subject, even when it's moving - so the star of your movie always looks their best
Photo Creativity interface - Make quick, simple adjustments to colour, brightness and other picture settings - preview changes in real time on screen.
Artistic Picture Effect modes - Create 'in camera' effects, including Toy Camera, Partial Colour, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Miniature, Illustration, Watercolour,
Background Defocus - Create pro-style images with crisp foreground subjects against a smoothly blurred background, just like a DSLR camera
High-speed continuous shooting - Press the shutter button and freeze the action with a burst of images at up to 10 frames per second
1080i Full HD movie - One-touch record with zoom of high quality Full HD video clips using AVCHD format (1920x1080i)
1920x1080 50p Full HD movie - Shoot smooth, cinematic movies in progressive shooting mode
Optical SteadyShot Active Mode - Corrects shaky handheld camera movements when shooting video, even while walking or zooming; also compensates for rolling motion
Dual REC - Press the shutter button and capture high-resolution still photos during video recording. Grab still frames from video playback
Intelligent Sweep Panorama - Automatically combines a burst of images to create extra-wide panoramic pictures, even with moving subjects in the frame
3D Sweep Panorama - Sweep the camera and capture extra-wide 3D panoramic images. Enjoy the dramatic results either in 2D or on a 3D TV
Sweep Panorama High Resolution - Sweep the camera and shoot super-detailed panoramas. Enjoy on your connected HD TV, or zoom in with PlayStation3
Sweep Multi Angle - Shoot a burst of images to see your subject from different angles. View on LCD or on HDTV with PS3 and PlayMemories Studio
3D Still Image - Press the shutter button: Cyber-shot automatically creates a single 3D image from two successive frames: view on 3D TV
7.5cm/3" XtraFine TruBlack LCD - Large, very high resolution screen (921k dot resolution) with excellent detail and high contrast; can tilt up or down
Digital Level Gauge - On-screen guide helps you keep horizons true and level
Advanced manual functions - Enjoy DSLR-like creative control with manual ring for smooth zoom/focus; plus jog dial, WB shift, custom button and memory recall
Eye Sensor - Automatically switches from LCD to viewfinder display when camera is raised to your eye
GPS and Log Record with Compass - Geotag images and video clips to enjoy after shooting with exciting on-line maps. Cyber-shot also traces your journey
HD output - View video and still images on HD TV (requires optional cable): PhotoTV HD enhances viewing on compatible BRAVIA
Face Detection - Automatically adjusts focus, exposure and white balance for clearer portraits and priority selectable for children/adults
Smile Shutter - Automatically fires shutter when subject smiles: with adjustable smile threshold and priority selectable for children/adults
Backlight Correction HDR - Produces natural, balanced results with high contrast when shooting strongly backlit scenes
Soft Skin mode - Automatically retouches portraits, removing blemishes and boosting skin tone for beautiful faces
Self Portrait Timer - Detects correct framing when camera is held at arm's length; shutter fires automatically for great self portraits
Easy Shooting mode - Fuss-free operation for beginners with large, easy-to-read on-screen instructions
In-Camera Guide - Get on-screen tips and information on operating your camera without leafing through instruction manuals
In-camera retouching - Fun in-camera still image retouching functions including Picture Effect, trim, red-eye correction and unsharp mask
PlayMemories Home - Pre-installed software makes it easy to transfer images to PC for viewing, editing, printing, emailing, web uploads and more
Memory card compatibility - Cyber-shot accepts a wide range of cards, including Memory Stick and SD/SDHC - see Technical Specifications for compatibility
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For background information, I am comparing this camera to my well-loved point-and-shoot Canon Ixus 90 IS. I have never owned a compact bridge or DSL camera before.
Here are my first impressions:
The body is well built and feels very sturdy. It weighs in at 613g including the strap, battery and memory card. When I add the weight of my case (bought separately) the weight goes up to 850g - this is heavy compared to my other camera, and I don't think I'll be taking it out and about for holiday snaps. For specific photo-trips though, the weight is OK.
Despite the weight, the camera feels very well balanced and so far I have not had any finger or wrist strain whilst taking photos.
The camera does not come with a memory card, but it does have some internal storage - sufficient for around 20 photos I think.
Even though it is an 18.2MP camera, the individual photos do not seem to take up too much storage space - around 3 to 4 MB per photo (about the same as my 10MP point-and-shoot camera).
I'm absolutely delighted with the photo quality produced. The auto setting is excellent, and the many extra settings allow for lots of creativity. I particulary like the blurred background setting - my portrait photos of my family have come out looking very professional.
The on-camera help facility is fantastic - if you press help it will display information that is relevant to wherever you are in the settings. I have learnt a lot aready about photography, although I do still have some way to go! You can even adjust the strength of the flash...I haven't tried this yet.... Read more ›
The CMOS sensor @ 18.2MP works superbly and this is coupled to a high quality Carl Zeiss lens system and a 30X power zoom plus the digital zoom that then takes over remains pretty smooth, I think they must have tweaked the software that upgrades the image. I really liked the on-board manuals that you can call up at any time on the (large for a bridge) LCD rear screen. The camera was really easy to set up and was good to go as soon as I'd finished.
There's so much to like about this camera it's really difficult not to sound like I work for Sony. I really liked the 3D shoot and when I played it back through my TV it looked really good. The ability to shoot a panoramic view by simply moving the camera and it then stiches the image together for you is also great. The camera can also detect up to 8 faces, well for some reason I was a bit dubious about that until I tested it out. It did what it stated. Shot a bit of HD video (You need a class 10 card for best results) when my wife did a charity run for breast cancer recently and it came out brilliantly.
For the money this is a fantastic quality feature packed camera. If I have a gripe, and it nearly cost the camera a star, it's the lack of even a basic memory card supplied with the camera.... Read more ›
It also has excellent macro abilities, so you can picture anything from tiny insects and flowers to distant aircraft ect.
Don't get put off by its complicated, proffessional appearence, many of its modes are completely automatic, although there are more complicated modes and settings, should you wish to try them out. For the most part, this camera is not that different to my fujifilm compact, a camera specially designed for ease of use, in many ways it is actually less frustrating because you can adjust the settings.
This camera also has breath-taking HD filming abilities, but be careful, two of the filming modes cannot be put onto stadard DVD.
All in all, this is an amazing camera, the picture quality and professionalism puts it above compacts, its ease of use, price, features and zoom put it above DSLRs.
Keep up the good work, Sony!
It feels very well made and is quite comfortable to hold for a long period of time with both hands. Try to hold it with one hand and you discover that the grip is about one finger too short and after just a few seconds it gets very uncomfortable. The controls are easily reached and logically laid out although I found myself accidentally pressing the flash mode button with the palm of my hand when holding it single handed. There is a dial around the lens which can be used as either a zoom control or as a manual focus ring. Presumably this is to add to the SLR effect. This is marginally successful in zoom mode (although it does work in the opposite sense to most SLR zoom lenses which I found very annoying) but in manual focus mode I had less success. The natural way to use the manual focus is when you are looking through the eyepiece (more on that in a bit) but as the resolution is quite poor through the eyepiece it is very hard to see what is in focus.
The screen is very large and clear and easy to see in bright sunlight. It provides lots of good information about the various camera modes including the life of the battery in the current mode. Very handy for long days out to plan your camera use. The screen tilts out and can be placed horizontally at 90 degrees to the body viewable either from above or below. Very handy for holding the camera high and shooting above heads in a crowd for example. Or getting creative and using low angles. The viewfinder is a digital finder with fairly poor resolution. It automatically changes from screen to viewfinder when you hold the camera close to your eye - which is a nice touch - or it can be selected using a dedicated button on the camera.... Read more ›
The product is very light and easy to use, when you have managed to find how to use it!
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