Sony unveils Cyber-shot DSC-WX5, DSC-TX9 and DSC-T99 digital cameras

Sony has unveiled the Cyber-shot DSC-WX5, DSC-TX9 and DSC-T99 digital compacts. The WX5 and TX9 incorporate the company's latest 12.2MP, 1/2.3" Exmor R back illuminated CMOS sensor. Both feature a 'Superior Auto' mode that shoots bursts of between 2 and 6 shots then combines them either to reduced noise or boost dynamic range, depending on the scene you're shooting. The WX5 includes a wide angle 4x optical zoom lens starting at 24mm equivalent and a 2.8" LCD, while the TX9 comes with a 3.5" touchscreen LCD and a 25-100mm equivalent lens. Other features include a Background Defocus mode, 3D Sweep Panorama mode and 1080i Full AVCHD video recording. The DSC-T99 features the same lens and body design as the TX9, a smaller LCD and a 14MP CCD sensor that cannot achieve the fast multi-shot shooting required for Superior Auto mode. All three cameras offer a Soft Skin mode that tries to smooth out wrinkles and other blemishes from the subject's skin.

New Cyber-shot™ digital cameras from Sony with Exmor R™ CMOS Sensor for beautiful, low-noise images

Slim, stylish WX5 and TX9 with Superior Auto mode, 1080i Full HD movie
and 3D Sweep Panorama

12.2 megapixel Exmor R™ CMOS Sensor and new Superior Auto mode for superb images with DSLR-style low noise performance
1080i Full HD movie recording for playback on your HD TV
World’s first compact still cameras with 3D Sweep Panorama
Sweep Multi Angle for exciting 3D-style viewing effects
Background defocus mode for stunning professional effects

July 8, 2010: Experience a new dimension of photo excitement with this summer’s colourful additions to the Cyber-shot™ family of digital cameras from Sony.

Beautifully slim, light and easy to use, the Cyber-shot™ WX5 and TX9 boast exciting new features for outstanding still picture quality compared with conventional compact cameras. Capable of shooting detail-packed Full HD (1920 x 1080, 50i) AVCHD movie clips, they’re also the first Cyber-shot™ cameras from Sony that can capture amazing 3D images to enjoy on any 3D-compatible TV.Superior Auto mode: incredible low-noise images
The WX5 and TX9 are the first Cyber-shot™ cameras that can capture extremely low-noise images, evoking the expressive power of a digital SLR camera.

Powered by the 12.2 megapixel Exmor R™ CMOS Sensor, Superior Auto mode captures a high-speed burst of up to six frames when you press the shutter button. Camera settings are automatically optimised according to shooting conditions. Cyber-shot™ then combines information from each frame to create an exquisite, low-noise picture with wide dynamic range, as enjoyed by DSLR photo enthusiasts.

As an extra refinement, new Background Defocus makes it easy to achieve pro-style images, similar to the results achieved with a DSLR camera and wide-aperture lens. Cyber-shot™ rapidly shoots two frames when the shutter button is pressed. Position information between the foreground and background is analysed automatically, creating a single picture with your subject in sharp focus and a beautifully blurred background. New Soft Skin mode flatters portrait subjects even further, automatically removing small wrinkles and skin blemishes for effortlessly beautiful results. First-ever 3D Cyber-shot™ cameras
For the first time ever, 3D Sweep Panorama lets you shoot incredible 3D images without needing a bulky, complex double-lens camera system.

Just press the shutter button: the advanced Exmor R™ CMOS Sensor inside the Cyber-shot™ WX5 and TX9 captures a high-speed burst of frames as you sweep the camera from side to side. Information from up to 100 images is automatically combined to create a stereoscopic pair of frames. You can enjoy the incredible results by connecting the camera by HDMI to your 3D-compatible TV.

Cyber-shot™ offers even more exciting 3D image possibilities. Also new this year, Sweep Multi Angle shoots a high-speed burst of fifteen frames, creating a ‘3D-style’ image of your subject that can be viewed from different angles. After shooting, just tilt the Cyber-shot™ from side to side: sensors inside the camera detect your movements, scrolling through the sequence of multi-angle frames as you tilt and view the camera’s LCD screen. Multi-angle views can also be viewed simultaneously on an ordinary 2D television as you tilt the camera.

You can also enjoy breath-taking panoramic shots with the Cyber-shot™ TX9 while you’re snorkelling or diving. Add an optional marine housing and select Underwater Sweep Panorama mode that optimises white balance for clear, natural results with underwater subjects. Cyber-shot™ T99 – more style, more colour
Also available this summer, the beautifully sculpted Cyber-shot™ T99 is guaranteed to turn heads with a choice of gorgeous new colour options. Inside its slim, curvaceously sculpted lines there’s plenty of smart technology – from Sweep Panorama and 720p HD movie recording to new Soft Skin mode. Like the Cyber-shot™ TX9, the T99 also features new Underwater Sweep Panorama mode for extra-wide sub-aqua scenes.

The beautiful, easy to use Cyber-shot™ WX5, TX9 and T99 digital cameras by Sony are available from mid-September 2010.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5, DSC-TX9, DSC-T99 specifications

	WX5	TX9	T99
Price	EU: €319	EU: €399	EU: €249
Sensor	• 1 / 2.3 inch “Exmor R” CMOS sensor • 12.2 million effective pixels • BIONZ image processor		• 1 / 2.3 inch Super HAD CCD sensor • 14.1 million effective pixels • BIONZ image processor
Image sizes	• 12M (4000 x 3000) • 9M (4000 x 2248) • 8M (3264 x 2448) • 5M (2592 x 1944) • 2M (1920 x1080) • VGA (640 x 480)		• 14M (4320 x 3240) • 11M (4320 x 2432) • 10M (3648 x 2736) • 5M (2592 x 1944) • 2M (1920 x1080) • VGA (640 x 480)
Image sizes (2D and 3D Panorama)	• 7152 x 1080 • 4912 x 1080 • 4912 x 1920 • 3424 x 1920
Movie clips	1920 x 1080		1280 x 720
File formats	• Still Image : JPEG (EXIF 2.2) • Movie Clip : AVCHD/ MP4, H.264 compression		• Still Image : JPEG (EXIF 2.2) • Movie Clip : MP4, Standard compression
Lens	• 24-120mm equiv. • Vario-Tessar 6 elements in 5 groups (including 5 aspheric elements) • 5x Optical zoom • f = 4.25-21.25mm • F2.4(W)-5.9(T)	• 25-100 equiv. • Vario-Tessar 12 elements in 10 groups (including 4 aspheric elements) • 4x Optical zoom • f = 4.43-17.7mm • F3.5(W)-4.6(T)
Digital zoom	Approx. 6.1x	Approx. 4.9x	Approx. 4.7x
Image Stabalisation	Optical SteadyShot
AF area modes	Intelligent
Focus Mode	• Multi point AF (9 points) • Centre-Weighted • Spot • Focus Tracking	• Multi point AF (9 points) • Centre-Weighted • Flexible Spot AF (touch) • Spot • Focus Tracking	• Multi point AF (9 points) • Centre-Weighted • Flexible Spot AF (touch) • Spot
ISO sensitivity	• Auto • ISO 125 • ISO 200 • ISO 400 • ISO 800 • ISO 1600 • ISO 3200		• Auto • ISO 80 • ISO 100 • ISO 200 • ISO 400 • ISO 800 • ISO 1600 • ISO 3200
Metering modes	• Multi • Centre • Spot
Shuttter speed	• Auto(2 sec- 1/1,250) • Program Auto(1 sec - 1/1,250)
Aperture	F2.4(W)-7.1(T)	F3.5(W)-6.3(T)
Shooting modes	• Intelligent Auto • Superior Auto • Easy Shooting • Program Auto • High senstivity • Twilight • Twilight Portrait • Soft Snap • Landscape • Beach • Snow • Fireworks • Gourmet • Pet mode • Soft Skin • Handheld Twilight • Anti-Motion Blur • Intelligent Sweep Panorama • Backlight Correction HDR • Background Defocus • 3D Sweep Panorama • Sweep Multi Angle	• Intelligent Auto • Superior Auto • Easy Shooting • Program Auto • High senstivity • Twilight • Twilight Portrait • Soft Snap • Landscape • Beach • Snow • Fireworks • Hi-speed Shutter • Underwater(with housing) • Gourmet • Pet mode • Soft Skin • Handheld Twilight • Anti-Motion Blur • Intelligent Sweep Panorama • Underwater Sweep Panorama(with housing) • Backlight Correction HDR • Background Defocus • 3D Sweep Panorama • Sweep Multi Angle	• Intelligent Auto • Easy Shooting • Program Auto • High senstivity • Twilight • Twilight Portrait • Soft Snap • Landscape • Beach • Snow • Fireworks • Hi-speed Shutter • Underwater(with housing) • Gourmet • Pet mode • Soft Skin • Sweep Panaroma • Underwater Sweep Panorama(with housing)
White balance	• Auto • Daylight • Cloudy • Fluorescent • Fluorescent 2 • Fluorescent 3 • Incandescent • Flash • One Touch (Manual Preset)	• Auto • Daylight • Cloudy • Fluorescent • Fluorescent 2 • Fluorescent 3 • Incandescent • Flash • Underwater 1 • Underwater 2 • One Touch (Manual Preset)
Self timer	• Off • 10sec • 2sec • Portrait 1 • Portrait 2
Continous Shooting	10 fps		0.69 fps
Flash	• Modes :Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red eye, Flash Off
LCD monitor	• 3.0 inch touchscreen TFT LCD • approx.230,400 dots	• 3.5 inch touchscreen TFT LCD • approx. 921,600 dots	• 2.8 inch TFT LCD • approx. 460,800 dots
Digital input/output	• USB 2.0 High Speed • Multi-use terminal • HDMI	• USB 2.0 High Speed • Multi-use terminal • HDMI	• USB 2.0 High Speed • Multi-use terminal
Storage	• Internal memory (Approx. 32 MB) • Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG Duo • SD/SDHC/SDXC
Power	Rechargeable NP-BN1 battery and charger
Weight (no batt)	Approx. 130g (4.6oz.)	Approx. 133g (4.7oz.)	Approx. 105g (3.7oz.)
Dimensions	92(W)x 52 (H) x22mm (D)	98(W)x 60 (H) x18mm(D)	93(W)x 56 (H) x 17mm(D)