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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 review
Series Highlights: Waterproof, dustproof, shockproof, freeze-proof,
3.0" wide touch screen, 4x optical zoom, "Exmor R" sensor,
iSweep Panorama Mode, 10fps at full 10.2 megapixels.
3" Wide Clear Photo LCD Plus™ Touch Screen 1 - 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 that’s 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 15 to a depth of 10 ft12, shockproof 14 from falls up to
approximately 5 ft5 and dustproof 13 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 12 .
The TX5 includes Sony’s “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 LCD 1 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 Mode 9 - 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 SteadyShot™ 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 camera’s settings to help ensure you come
away with a great shot.
Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization - Optical SteadyShot™ 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.
PHOTOMUSIC - PHOTOMUSIC 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). 8
Creative painting tools - Decorate your photos with words and drawings
using the included paint pen or your finger. Have fun using more than 30
stamps and 15 types of picture frames and save new images at up to 5
megapixel resolution.
Lithium-ion battery - Included lithium-ion battery provides added
convenience with longer lasting power than alkaline batteries (capacity of
230 images or 115 minutes).
Includes Sony ® PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Portable software - With the
pre-installed Picture Motion Browser (PMB) Portable software 8 the DSC-TX5
makes it easy to pre-select videos and images in the camera and
conveniently upload them from the camera to a compatible PC and popular
Internet sharing sites 12 without the need for any additional software or
install.
10.2 Megapixel Back-illuminated “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 camera’s 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.
Backlight Correction HDR - Shooting high-contrast scenes can often lead to
washed out backgrounds and/or details lost in shadow. Backlight Correction
HDR helps correct for this by taking two pictures at different exposure
settings and processing the best elements of both into a single image for
more natural looking shots.
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.
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.
Viewing modes - Find your photos using the simple folder or calendar
viewing modes.
Wide zoom display - To use the entire image area of your compatible HDTV
screen (sold separately), Wide Zoom display automatically expands standard
4:3 and 3:2 images to 16:9.
Media card slot - For convenient storage and sharing of your images, the
DSC-TX5 accepts Memory Stick Duo™/Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Memory Stick
PRO-HG Duo™ media (sold separately) and SD/SDHC/SDXC media. 13
Colors Available - The Cyber-shot ® DSC-TX5 camera is available in silver,
black, pink, green and red.
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, Antimotion 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’s 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
PhotoTV 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
Includes Sony ® PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Software ver. 5.0 7 - 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. 7
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