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Sony DSC-TX5 Silver

Features

• Water, dust, freeze and shock proof - Rugged yet super-slim design 
• Exmor R CMOS Sensor - Highly efficient sensor design boosts sensitivity
• 4x optical zoom/25mm wide angle - Vario-Tessar lens with 4x zoom range
• 10.2 effective megapixels resolution - Captures very high quality images
• Intelligent Sweep Panorama - Automatically combines a burst of images
• BIONZ processor - Powerful image processing ensures clear, detailed, low-noise images
• 7.5cm/3" Wide Clear Photo LCD touchscreen
• 720p HD movie - Captures crisp, detail-packed HD video clips plus stereo sound at 30 fps
• Handheld Twilight mode - Produces crisp, optimized low-light images
• Anti Motion Blur Mode - Produces crisp low-light images with reduced subject blur
• High-speed continuous shooting - Press the shutter button and freeze the action
• Self-portrait mode - Detects correct composition
• Double anti-blur - Optical SteadyShot and high sensitivity ISO 3200
• Intelligent AUTO - Automatically adjusts exposure
• Backlight Correction HDR - Produces natural, balanced results with high contrast
• Face Detection - Automatically adjusts focus priority
• Smile Shutter - Automatically fires shutter when subject smiles
• D-Range Optimizer - Adjusts exposure and contrast for natural results
• HD output - View video and still images on HD TV (requires optional cable)
• HD Slideshow with music - Fun image display with effects and music on LCD
• Easy Shooting mode - Fuss-free operation for beginners with simplified controls
• PMB Portable - Built-in transfer software allows quick, easy uploads to image sharing sites
• In-camera retouching - Fun in-camera image retouching functions including trim, red-eye correction and unsharp mask

Design and Ergonomics

This Super slim Metal  body camera is 17.7 mm thick with dimensions of  94 W X 56.9 H X 17.7 D. It features a lens that does not extend even when the camera zooms.

3" Wide Clear Photo LCD touchscreen.

Wide, superb quality LCD (230k dot resolution) offers excellent detail and contrast with intuitive touchscreen operation.

Picture Quality and Lens

With  10.2 megapixels you can get a 10x13 print at full resolution with greater enlargement possible to achieve high quality banner size prints. The4 times Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar has a 35mm film equivalent focal length range of  25-100mm, which will give you a perspective from Extra wide angle to Short telephoto for Large groups and landscapes to 56. It features a lens that does not extend even when the camera zooms. It also has a Approx .8 times (total) digital zoom and up to up to 22 times (with VGA) smart zoom which is just a digital zoom that adjusts for optimum results by lowering resolution. This camera is also capable of a highest 3200 ISO for better lowlight photography.

Key Technologies

Exmor R CMOS Image Sensor

The DSC-TX5 features a 10.2 megapixel Exmor R  CMOS image sensor that brings out the full resolving power of the cameras Carl Zeiss? Vario-Tessar? lens to deliver extremely fast speed, high resolution, and stunning low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced grain. In addition, the combined Exmor R CMOS sensor and BIONZ? image processor delivers extremely fast 10fps, Anti Motion Blur and Hand-held Twilight.

Anti Motion Blur Mode

Capture cleaner and sharper images in low light for non landscape shots. When set in Anti motion Blur Mode, the DSC-TX5 captures six images in a fraction of a second with higher shutter speed and combines the data from all six to create a single image of extraordinary detail and dramatically reduce subject blur, beyond the capability of traditional cameras.
  
Easy Touch Screen Interaction

The DSC-TX5 offers intuitive functions to the multi-purpose touch screen,such as the ability to select the focus point with a simple touch, scroll through images by sliding your finger across the screen and one-touch access to the MENU. The display also features improved readability with list view and index view.

High speed shooting

The DSC-TX5 can capture full 10.2 megapixel resolution images at up to 10 frames per second, helping to ensure that you capture the decisive moment such as the soccer ball flying into the goal. In addition, the DSC-TX5 employs a mechanical shutter that helps reduce distortion when continuously shooting moving subjects.

Self-Portrait Timer

Self-Portrait Timer helps take the guesswork out of self portraits by utilizing Face Detection technology to recognize when your face enters the frame. Once the camera detects your face, it triggers a 2-second timer, and then snaps a picture.

Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN) Mode

Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN) Mode automatically detects nine different types of scenes and, within just 1/30th of a second, selects the appropriate camera settings: Backlight, Backlight Portrait, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Twilight using a tripod, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, and Close Focus. iSCN has two modes: Auto and Advanced. In Auto Mode, the camera takes a single shot using the optimal settings. In Advanced Mode, the camera takes a photo with the optimal settings and, if in difficult lighting (low light or back light) immediately takes a second photo with another optimized setting so you can choose which to keep.

High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 3200)

High ISO allows for faster shutter speed, so you can take photos indoors or in low light without the need for a flash. In addition to High Sensitivity Mode (ISO), you can select up to seven ISO settings (Auto, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200) when shooting in Program Auto Mode to adjust sensitivity to your shooting conditions.

Smile Shutter  technology

Smile Shutter  technology captures a smile the moment it happens. Simply press the Smile Shutter button and the camera does the rest. You can also select adult and child priority and indicate the degree of Smile Detection Sensitivity. Intelligent Scene Recognition can be used together with Smile Shutter mode. This means that beautiful smiles can be captured with settings optimized for the particular scene, even in difficult conditions such as twilight and backlighting.

Easy Shooting Mode

With Easy Shooting Mode, even beginners can take great photos. In Easy Shooting Mode, easy-to-understand basic instructions are displayed on the LCD screen and the camera switches to all automatic settings, removing several function choices and allowing you to focus on just your subject. Since this mode works together with Intelligent Scene Recognition, the camera selects the optimum setting for each scene. In addition the easy mode simplifies preview mode.

Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens with 25mm equivalent wide 4x Optical Zoom

The high-performance Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 4x optical zoom lens brings distant subjects closer for video recording as well as for outdoor, sports, and travel photos, and Close Focus shoots close-ups up to just under from the subject. A wide angle of 25mm equivalentwide-angle lens allows you to take wider shots of the scene or group in crowded spaces.

Easy Touch Screen Interaction

The DSC-TX5 offers intuitive functions to the multi-purpose touch screen, such as the ability to select the focus point with a simple touch, scroll through images by sliding your finger across the screen and one-touch access to the MENU. The display also features improved readability with list view and index view.

Hand-held Twilight

Capture cleaner and sharper night shots without using a tripod. When set to Hand-held Twilight Mode, the DSC-TX5 captures six images in a fraction of a second with one press of the shutter, and combines the data from all six to create a single image of extraordinary detail and low noise. With these modes, you can capture images in low light, without flash, beyond the capability of traditional cameras.

HDMI Output

The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a compact audio/video connector interface for transmitting uncompressed digital streams. HDMI connects digital audio/video sources such as a compatible camcorder, Blu-ray Disc player, a personal computer, a video game console, or an AV receiver to a compatible digital audio device and/or video monitor such as a digital television (DTV).

BIONZ Image Processor

The BIONZ image processor delivers the high resolution and fast performance you expect from a Sony digital camera. Fast processing enables unique Sony features such as Sweep Panorama, Handheld Twilight, Anti motion Blur, HDR, etc to take and combine multiple images in less than a second to create wide panoramic images. Images have reduced grain and appear less washed out.

Anti-blink Function

It s frustrating to think you ve captured that perfect shot, only to review it later and discover one of your subjects blinked just as you pressed the shutter. When the camera is set to Soft Snap, the Anti-blink function captures two images, recording only the photo with less squinting or blinking. If a blink is detected in other shooting modes, a warning will be displayed after you take the shot.

Face Detection technology

Sony Face Detection technology can automatically distinguish between children and adults. Face Detection technology detects up to eight individual faces and adjusts flash, focus, exposure, and white balance to help deliver crisp, properly lit images of family and friends.

Scene modes

The DSC-TX5 features 12 convenient scene modes: High Sensitivity / Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Portrait / Landscape / Beach / Snow / Fireworks / High Speed Shutter / Underwater / Gourmet / Pet.

Function Guide

This beginner-friendly optional function helps navigate through the various functions and settings displaying the description of chosen functions or settings on the LCD screen.

In-Camera Retouching Tools

Retouch and enhance your photos on the go with in-camera Trimming, Red-Eye Correction, and Unsharp Masking functions.

Photo TV HD

Bring your photos to life and enjoy highly detailed, high definition images with PhotoTV HD-capable Sony BRAVIA HDTVs.10 PhotoTV HD fine tunes settings on your PhotoTV HD enabled BRAVIA HDTV, such as sharpness, gradation, and color to display images that look more like printed.

Sony PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Software ver. 5.07

Sony Picture Motion Browser software offers a simple, intuitive way to transfer, sort, and view your video and still images on your compatible PC. In addition, multiple output options let you burn your memories to DVD (sold separately), as well as take advantage of one click upload to a number of popular video and photo sharing sites.

3" Wide Clear Photo LCD Plus Touch Screen1

A large 3  Wide Clear Photo LCD Plus  touch screen display? (230K pixels) allows you to scroll through images by simply touching the display.

Rugged and Stylish

If you want a camera thats just as much at home in the water as on a night on the town, the TX5 is for you! Just 3/4  thin, the sleek and stylish TX5 fits the slimmest pocket or purse, yet is waterproof to a depth of 10 ft12, shockproof from falls up to approximately 5 ft5 and dustproof15 thanks to its airtight construction. As well, this durable camera can even withstand extreme weather conditions, as it is operable in temperatures from 14- to 104-degrees Fahrenheit. The TX5 includes Sony Exmor R CMOS sensor for incredible low-light performance, intelligent Sweep Panorama, Anti Motion blur and Twilight handheld shooting modes, even a 3 touch screen LCD1 operable underwater! Seamlessly shifting from underwater marvels to a night on the town, the TX5 always helps you get the best shot!.

Intelligent Sweep Panorama Mode

Capture expansive landscapes with Intelligent Sweep Panorama Mode. Press shutter and sweep and the camera does the rest, continuously, shooting images and in one second stitching them together. This model even detects faces and moving subjects to stitch intelligently different widths to help avoid subject distortion.

HD MP4 Movie Mode9

In 720p MP4 movie mode the camera shoots 1280 x 720 high definition movies at 30 fps, the perfect format when working with a PC. Users can create high quality movie files small enough to transfer to compatible PC or Mac?. Once transferred to your computer you can effortlessly upload your media to popular photo and video-sharing websites such as Photobucket? and YouTubeTM. (Compatible PC with Internet connectivity required).

Intelligent Auto (iAUTO) mode

Unlike traditional auto mode, Intelligent Auto (iAUTO) mode thinks for you, recognizing scenes, lighting conditions, and faces, and adjusts settings resulting in clearer images, faces with more natural skin tone, and less blur. By incorporating advanced features such as Intelligent Scene Recognition, Face Detection technology, and Optical Steady Shot image stabilization, iAUTO mode lets you take advantage of the latest Sony? Cyber-shot? technology without leaving auto mode. Whether you re shooting landscapes, capturing a beautiful flower, or taking pictures at an in-door birthday party or wedding shower, iAUTO mode will optimize your cameras settings to help ensure you come away with a great shot.

Optical Steady Shot  image stabilization

Optical Steady Shot  image stabilization uses a built-in gyro sensor to detect camera shake and automatically compensates to help prevent blur without sacrificing image quality.

Motion  Detection

Motion Detection, along with Face Motion Detection adjusts ISO sensitivity and increases the shutter speed when movement is detected, reducing blur in moving subjects and faces.

Intelligent AF

Thanks to Intelligent AF technology, capture fleeting moments like a child s adorable expression with the ultra-quick AF which locks focus in as little as 0.3-sec.

Photo Music

PHOTO MUSIC combines images with music (4 tracks, 5 minutes per track) to produce fun and entertaining slide shows with standard visual effects (Simple, Nostalgic, Active, and Stylish). Select from pre-loaded tracks on the camera or transfer your own from your compatible computer (sold separately).

Available Scene Mode(s) : High Sensitivity / Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Soft Snap / Landscape / Beach / Snow / Fireworks / Hi-Speed Shutter / Underwater / Gourmet / Pet.

Compatibility

Connectivity: USB 2.0 (pictbridge enabled) Battery: Lithium N NP-BN1 250 shots, 125min. Memory: Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo.

Included Accessories

Rechargeable Battery Pack(NP-BN1), Battery Charger, Multi Connector Cable, Power Cord, Wrist Strap, Paint Pen, CD-ROM.