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The latest compact cameras from Sony
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H3
Sensor: 8 Mpixel CCD / 1/2.5in Image size: 3264 x 2448 pixels / 4:3 Lens: 38-380mm, f3.5-4.4 (35mm equiv), 6.3-63mm actual Screen: 2.5in, 115K pixels Memory format: Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo Size: 106x69x48mm Weight: 264g (ex battery) Check best price:USA / UK Announced: August 2007
Sony’s Cyber-shot DSC-H3 is a new small and affordable super-zoom model with 8 Megapixels and a 10x optically-stabilised zoom. The H3’s 2.5in screen is relatively coarse at 115k pixels, but there’s also 3200 ISO sensitivity, HDTV output with an optional component cable, and the D-Range Optimiser function first seen on the Alpha A100 DSLR to automatically optimise images prior to JPEG compression. Be sure to compare against Panasonic’s Lumix FZ8 though.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T200
Sensor: 8 Mpixel CCD / 1/2.5in Image size: 3264 x 2448 pixels / 4:3 Lens: 38-175mm, f3.5-4.4 (35mm equiv), 5.8-29mm actual Screen: 3.5in, 230K pixels, touchscreen Memory format: Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo Size: 93x59x20mm Weight: 260g (ex battery)
Check best price:USA / UK Announced: August 2007
Sony’s Cyber-shot DSC-T200 features 8 Megapixel resolution, a 5x optical zoom and a large 3.5in 16:9 widescreen monitor which occupies the entire rear surface. That’s, right, there’s no controls on the back of the T200, but luckily the monitor’s a touch-screen model. The T200 also features 3200 ISO sensitivity, HDTV output with an optional component cable and a new face detection capability which can actually recognise smiles. The camera’s available in silver, black or red.
Memory format: Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo Size: 90x56x21mm Weight: 128g (ex battery) Announced: August 2007
Sony’s Cyber-shot DSC-T70 is a more affordable version of the T200, featuring the same 8 Megapixel resolution, but a shorter 3x optical zoom and a slightly smaller 3in widescreen monitor. This display still occupies the entire rear surface though and like the T200 is touch-sensitive. The T70 also features 3200 ISO, HDTV output with an optional component cable and a new face detection capability which can recognise smiles. The camera’s available in silver, black, white or pink.
Sony Cyber-shot G1
Sensor: 6 Mpixel Super
HAD CCD / 1/2.5in Image size: 2816 x 2112 pixels / 4:3 Lens: 38-114mm, f3.5-4.3 (35mm equiv), 6.33-19mm actual Screen: 3.5in, 921K pixels
Memory format: Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo Size: 93x72x25mm Weight: 204g (ex battery) Check best price: USA / UK Announced: March 2007
Sony’s Cyber-shot G1 takes picture storing and sharing to a new level with a whopping 2 Gigabytes of built-in memory, a large high resolution 3.5in screen with an impressive 921K pixels, and Wifi for wireless connectivity. After that, the traditional camera specs seem a little pedestrian: 6 Megapixels with a 3X zoom, albeit with optical stabilisation. It also offers sensitivity from 80-1000 ISO, focuses as close as 1cm and records videos in the MPEG-4 format.
Sensor: 8.1 Mpixel Super
HAD CCD / 1/2.5in Image size: 3264 x 2448 pixels / 4:3 Lens: 31-465mm, f2.7~4.5 (35mm equiv), 5.2-78mm actual Screen: 3in, 230K pixels
Memory format: Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo Size: 110x83x86mm / 4.3x3.3x3.4in Weight: 407g / 14.3oz Announced: February 2007
Sony's Cyber-shot
H9 features 8.1 Megapixels, powerful 15X optically-stabilised zoom and 31MB of internal memory. It sports a 3 inch flip-out screen and Sony's nightshot infra-red functionality seen on some earlier models. It can focus as close as 1cm, has shutter speeds from 30 seconds to 1/4000, sensitivity from 80 to 3200 ISO.. Along with full manual control, face detection and in-camera retouching there's a 30 fps VGA movie mode and the ability to view still images on HDTVs with an optional component cable.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7
Sensor: 8.1 Mpixel Super
HAD CCD / 1/2.5in Image size: 3264 x 2448 pixels / 4:3 Lens: 31-465mm, f2.7~4.5 (35mm equiv), 5.2-78mm actual Screen: 2.5in, 115K pixels
Memory format: Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo Size: 110x83x86mm / 4.3x3.3x3.4in Weight: 375g / 13.2oz Check best price:USA / UK Announced: February 2007
Sony's Cyber-shot
DSC-H7 was anounced at the same time as the H9 and offers the same 8.1 Megapixel resolution, powerful 15X optically-stabilised zoom and 31MB of internal memory. The H7 sports a 2.5 inch static screen, while the H9 has a 3 inch flip-out screen and Sony's nightshot infra-red functionality. The H7 can focus down to 1cm, has shutter speeds from 30 seconds to 1/4000, sensitivity from 80 to 3200 ISO, face detection and in-camera retouching. Along with full manual control, there's a 30 fps VGA movie mode and the ability to view still images on HDTVs with an optional component cable.
Sensor: 12.1 Mpixel Super
HAD CCD / 1/1.72in Image size: 4024 x 3012 pixels / 4:3 Lens: 35-105mm, f2.8~5.2 (35mm equiv), 5.8-17.4mm actual Screen: 2.5in, 115K pixels
Memory format: Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo Size: 91x59x22mm / 3.6x2.3x0.9in Weight: 116g / 4.2oz Announced: February 2007
Sony's Cyber-shot
DSC-W200 features 12.1 Megapixel resolution, a 3X optical zoom with optical stabilisation and 31MB of built-in memory. It can take 5cm close-ups, offers shutter speeds
from 1 second to 1/2000, and sensitivity from 100 to 6400 ISO in high sensitivity mode. Along with nine scene presets, face detection and a 30fps VGA movie mode, there's various in-camera effects including red-eye reduction. An optional component cable allows HDTV output for slideshows accompanied by your own MP3 tunes.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W90
Sensor: 8.1 Mpixel Super HAD CCD / 1/.25in Image size: 3254 x 2448 pixels / 4:3, Lens: 35-105mm, f2.8~5.2 (35mm equiv), 5.8-17.4mm actual Screen: 2.5in, 115K pixels Memory format: Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo Size: 91x59x22mm / 3.6x2.3x0.9in Weight: 116g / 4.2oz Check best price: USA / UK Announced: February 2007
Sony's Cyber-shot
DSC-W90 features 8.1 Megapixel resolution, a 3X optical zoom with optical stabilisation and 31MB of built-in memory. It offers shutter speeds
from 1 second to 1/1600, sensitivity from 100 to 3200 ISO and can focus as close as 4cm in macro mode. There's eight scene presets, face detection, 30fps VGA movies and various in-camera effects including red-eye retouching. An optional component cable allows HDTV output for slideshows accompanied by your own MP3 tunes.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80
Sensor: 7.2 Mpixel Super HAD CCD / 1/.25in Image size: 3072 x 2304 / 4:3 Lens: 35-105mm, f2.8~5.2 (35mm equiv), 5.8-17.4mm actual Screen: 2.5in, 115K pixels Memory format: Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo Size: 91x59x22mm / 3.6x2.3x0.9in Weight: 116g / 4.2oz Check best price: USA / UK Announced: February 2007
Sony's Cyber-shot
DSC-W80 offers 7.2 Megapixel resolution, a 3X optical zoom with optical stabilisation and 31MB of built-in memory. It can take 4cm close-ups, has shutter speeds
from 1 second to 1/1600, and sensitivity from 100 to 3200 ISO. There's eight scene presets, face detection, 30fps VGA movies and various in-camera effects including red-eye retouching. An optional component cable allows HDTV output for slideshows accompanied by your own MP3 tunes.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T100
Sensor: 8.1 Mpixel Super
HAD CCD / 1/2.5in Image size: 3264 x 2448 pixels / 4:3 Lens: 35-175mm, f3.5~4.4 (35mm equiv), 5.8-29mm actual Screen: 3in, 230K pixels Memory format: Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo Size: 92x60x22mm / 3.6x2.4x0.9in Weight: 141g / 5.0oz Check best price: USA / UK Announced: February 2007
Sony's Cyber-shot
DSC-T100 features 8.1 Megapixel resolution, a 5x optical zoom, 3 inch screen and 31 MB of internal memory. Available in silver, red and black, it can take 1cm close-ups, offers shutter speeds
from 1 second to 1/1000 and sensitivity from 80 to 3200 ISO. There's nine scene presets, face detection, 30fps VGA movies and various in-camera effects including red-eye retouching. An optional component cable allows HDTV output for slideshows accompanied by your own MP3 tunes.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T20
Sensor: 8.1 Mpixel Super
HAD CCD / 1/2.5in Image size: 3264 x 2448 pixels / 4:3 Lens: 38-114mm, f3.5~4.3 (35mm equiv), 6.3-19mm actual Screen: 2.5in, 230K pixels Memory format: Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo Size: 90x36x23mm / 3.5x1.4x0.9 Weight: 127g / 4.8oz Check best price: USA / UK Announced: February 2007
Sony's Cyber-shot
DSC-T20 offers 8.1 Megapixel resolution and 31 MB of internal memory. Available in silver, black, white or pink, it sports a 3x optical zoom, 2.5 inch screen and can take 8cm close-ups. It has shutter speeds
from 1 second to 1/1000 and sensitivity from 80 to 3200 ISO. There's nine scene presets, face detection, 30fps VGA movies and various in-camera effects including red-eye retouching. An optional component cable allows HDTV output for slideshows accompanied by your own MP3 tunes.