Sony Cybershot DSC TX55 Digital Camera

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Sony Cybershot DSC TX55 Digital Camera
16 Megapixel , 5x Optical Zoom , 3.3" Touch Screen LCD

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Get the thinnest Cyber-shot camera ever made with a super stylish body as slender as a single AA battery. Enjoy enchanting evening shots thanks to the large 16.2MP "Exmor R" CMOS sensor and capture all the action at up to 10 frames per second. Shoot video in full HD 1080/60i with dual record of stills and movies or add a dimension of fun to sharing your memories with 3D still image and 3D Sweep Panorama™ mode. Notice the difference the 3.3" OLED display makes when reviewing photos or selecting focus.

Capture mesmerizing moments to share with the people back home – even if you're just down the street. Since the TX55 is so small – as slim as a AA battery – it's more likely you'll have it on you when the perfect opportunity presents itself to create beautifully frameable images. Get exquisite shots even in low light situations thanks to the back-illuminated "Exmor R" CMOS sensor. Reviewing your shots and selecting focus just got even easier since the beautiful 3.3" OLED display makes a real difference when compared to most LCDs

Salient Features for Sony Cybershot DSC TX55

16.2 Megapixel Back-illuminated “Exmor R” CMOS Image Sensor
The DSC-TX55 features a 16.2 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 up to 10fps, Anti Motion Blur, Hand-held Twilight and 1080i movie modes.

3.3” (1,229K dots) OLED touch screen with wide viewing angle
3.3” (1,229K dots) OLED touch screen with wide viewing angle delivers brilliant-quality still images and movies while enabling easy focusing operation. The new reinforced-glass touch screen gives the camera a sturdy feeling and prevents color bleed during touch operations.

Intelligent Sweep Panorama™ HR mode
With Intelligent Sweep Panorama™ HR mode just press the shutter, pan the landscape and let the camera do the rest. It automatically links together each frame to produce a high resolution panoramic image providing the ability to print very large panoramic images as well as to zoom in on small details in the distance and crop them in for a larger view of the object. The high resolution image is a 42.9MP file which is compressed into a jpg. When opening the file in Picture Motion Browser ver. 5.6, it decompresses to the 42.9MP file.

Picture Effect for more expressive photos
Picture Effect adds a new level of expression to photos, making ordinary landscapes and portraits come to life by heightening mood and emphasizing certain attributes. Seven effects give free reign to your imagination to expand creative horizons. HDR Painting creates a rich painted look. Rich-tone Monochrome produces an artistic black and white image. Miniature transforms mundane landscapes into fascinating works of art. Toy camera transitions an ordinary photo into one with high contrast, tunnel view, and four color shifts. Partial color results in a stunning monochrome photo containing a single designated color. High-key creates photos with heightened brightness for a soft clean look.

Soft Skin mode
Portrait subjects will love the results. Soft Skin mode recognizes skin tones and reduces the appearance of blemishes and wrinkles without affecting the rest of the shot.

Backlight HDR
Don’t miss a single detail in high contrast shots. The built in backlight correction analyzes the image and automatically adjusts accordingly to give you a perfectly lit 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.

Sweep Multi Angle™ mode
In Sweep Multi Angle™ mode, the camera takes 15 images at different angles as it sweeps across the scene. By tilting the camera during playback, the camera’s Gyro Sensor detects motion and displays the image in a 3D-like view on the camera’s LCD.

Includes Sony^® PMB Portable software
With the pre-installed Picture Motion Browser (PMB) Portable 5.6 software the DSC-TX55 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 without the need for any additional software or install.

Slim and stylish design
As slender as a single AA battery at just under ½ inch, this stylish camera is the perfect size to take along almost everywhere. Slip it into a pocket, purse, or backpack and be ready to shoot memorable moments.

Optical SteadyShot™ with Active Mode
Optical SteadyShot™ with Active Mode for blur-free movies even while walking. Camera-shake compensation using Optical SteadyShot/Active Mode has been improved with the addition of new electronic image stabilization.Now it’s easier than ever to obtain sharp, blur-free movies even when zooming in unsteady situations, such as shooting with one hand while walking.

Background Defocus
DSLR photographs are often beautiful because they blur the background, putting the emphasis on your subject. Now our point-and-shoot cameras can deliver this signature DSLR benefit. The system takes two shots, identifies the background and applies a defocused background keeping the subject crisp and clear.

Clear image digital zoom
Clear image digital zoom maintains a high-resolution feel that is as precise as optical zoom and vastly expands the zoom range without lowering visible quality or pixel count in the final image. With By Pixel Super Resolution processing, the camera’s 5x optical zoom range is extended, allowing full resolution 16.2MP images with a maximum 10x zoom.

Natural Flash
Conventional point-and-shoot camera flash shots just don't capture colors the way the eye sees them. Natural Flash mode takes a reference shot without flash and then uses that reference to correct the color, for far more lifelike images.

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). Easily connect your Cyber-shot^® camera via HDMI cable (sold separately) to any compatible HDMI device to easily enjoy and upload content.

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.

Compatible with PC and MAC^® Systems
The Full HD video captured with the DSC-TX55 can be used with the provided Picture Motion Browser software for PC and iMovie^® (sold separately) for Mac^® systems.

Full HD 1080/60i
Record crystal clear movies at the highest resolution available with capabilities for 60i in 1080. This provides stunning, fast motion video with less distortion for playback on your HD TV.

3D still image and 3D Sweep Panorama™ mode
Produce awe-inspiring images with 3D still image and 3D Sweep Panorama™ capabilities. Images will take on a new dimension to view the world in a whole new way.

Superior Auto mode
Get cleaner, more dynamic pictures and fewer missed shots. The camera automatically recognizes the correct scene mode, then quickly shoots and combines up to six shots to produce images with greater clarity, optimum dynamic range using backlight correction HDR technology and lower image noise using 6 shots layering technology. Superior Auto intelligently detects 36 scenes for still images and movies, making it easy to get the best shot.

High speed shooting
The DSC-TX55 can capture full 16.2 megapixel resolution images at up to 10 frames per second, helping to ensure that the decisive moment is captured such as the soccer ball flying into the goal. In addition, the DSC-TX55 employs a mechanical shutter that helps reduce distortion when continuously shooting moving subjects.

Carl Zeiss^® Vario-Tessar^® Lens with 25mm equivalent wide angle 5x Optical Zoom
The high-performance Carl Zeiss^® Vario-Tessar^® 5x 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 within a ½” of the subject. A 25mm equivalent wide-angle lens allows you to take wider shots of the scene or group in crowded spaces.

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. 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.

Anti-blink Function
It’s frustrating to capture the perfect shot, only to review it later and discover subjects blinked during the photo. 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.

Includes Sony^® PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Software ver. 5.6
Sony Picture Motion Browser software offers a simple, intuitive way to transfer, sort, and view your video and still images on your compatible PC.¹ In addition, multiple output options let you burn your memories to DVD using an external DVD burning device, as well as take advantage of one click upload to a number of popular video and photo sharing sites (such as Facebook^® and Sony’s Personal Space? site). Using the new 5.6 version also enables playback of 3D images taken on the Cyber-shot^® camera.

Standard Accessories for Sony Cybershot DSC TX55

Rechargeable Battery
AC Adapter (USB)
Multi USB Cable
Wrist Strap
Power Cord
Paint Pen
Tripod Adapter
Software CD-ROM
Manual

Technical Specifications of Sony Cybershot DSC TX55
Image Sensor
Type	Exmor R CMOS Sensor
Size	1/2.3 type (7.77mm)
Gross Pixels	Approx. 16.8 Mega Pixels
Effective Pixels	Approx. 16.2 Mega Pixels
Lens
Lens Type	Vario-Tessar
F Number	3.5 - 4.8
Focal Length (f=)	4.7 - 23.5mm
Focal Length (35mm conversion) - Still Image 4:3	26 - 130mm
Focal Length (35mm conversion) - Still Image 16:9	28 - 140mm
Focal Length (35mm conversion) - Movie 16:9	28-140mm (Standard mode), 30-150mm (Active mode)
Focal Length (35mm conversion) - Movie 4:3	35-175mm (Standard mode), 37-185mm (Active mode)
Focus Range (iAuto)	W: Approx. 3cm to Infinity, T: Approx. 60cm to Infinity
Focus Range (Program Auto)	W: Approx. 8cm to Infinity, T: Approx. 60cm to Infinity
Optical Zoom	5x (during movie recording)
Clear Image Zoom	10x
Precision Digital Zoom - Still Image	16M Approx. 20x / 10M Approx. 25x / 5M Approx. 35x / VGA Approx. 72x / 12M (16:9) Approx. 20x / 2M (16:9) Approx. 48x
LCD
Screen Size	3.3 (8.38 cms)
Number Of Dots	1,229,760
Name	XtraFine
Brightness Setting	5 steps
SHOOTING SPECS
Imaging Processor	BIONZ
Image Stabilizer System	Optical SteadyShot
Focus Mode - Multi-Point AF	Yes
Focus Mode - Center-Weighted AF	Yes
Focus Mode - Spot AF	Yes
Focus Mode - Flexible Spot AF (Tracking Focus)	Yes
Focus Mode - Flexible Spot AF (Face Tracking Focus)	Yes
Light Metering - Multi Pattern	Yes
Light Metering - Center-Weighted	Yes
Light Metering - Spot	Yes
Exposure Compensation	+/- 2.0EV, 1/3EV Step
ISO Sensitivity Setting	Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
White Balance	Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Incandescent / Flash / One Push, One Push Set
Shutter Speed	iAuto (4(10.1 cms) - 1/1600) / Program Auto (1(2.54 cms) - 1/1600) / Manual (30(76.2 cms) - 1/1600)
Self-Timer	Yes (10sec / 2sec / Off / Portrait 1 / Portrait 2)
Flash Mode	Auto / Flash On / Flash Off / Slow Synchro
Flash Range	ISO Auto: 0.08 - 3.7m (W) / Approx. 0.6 - 2.6m (T), ISO3200: up to 5.2m (W) / 3.7m (T)
Auto Macro	Yes
Close Focus Enabled Macro	Yes
Auto Focus Illuminator	Auto / Off
Aperture	iAuto (F3.5 - F5.6) W / Program Auto (F3.5 - F5.6) W
Face Detection - Mode	Auto / Off / Child Priority / Adult Priority
Face Detection - Face Selection	Yes
Face Detection - Max. No of Detectable Faces	8
Dynamic Range Optimiser	Standard
SHOOTING MODE
Superior Auto	Yes
Intelligent Auto	Yes
Easy Shooting	Yes
Program Auto	Yes
Movie Mode	Yes
Panorama	Yes
Scene Selection	Yes
Picture Effect	Yes
3D	Yes
Background Defocus	Yes
Intelligent Sweep Panorama	Yes
Scene Selection
High Sensitivity	Yes
Night Scene	Yes
Night Portrait	Yes
Soft Snap	Yes
Landscape	Yes
Beach	Yes
Snow	Yes
Fireworks	Yes
Hi-speed Shutter	Yes
Gourmet	Yes
Pet	Yes
Soft Skin	Yes
Handheld Twilight	Yes
Anti Motion Blur	Yes
Backlight Correction HDR	Yes
3D
3D Still Image	Yes
3D Sweep Panorama	Yes
3D Sweep Multi-Angle	Yes
Picture Effect
HDR Painting	Yes
Rich-tone Monochrome	Yes
Miniature	Yes
Toy Camera	Yes
Pop Colour	Yes
Partial Colour	Yes
Soft High-key	Yes
Compatible Recording Media
Memory Stick Micro	Yes
Memory Stick Micro (Mark2)	Yes
Micro SD Memory Card	Yes
Micro SDHC Memory Card	Yes
STILL IMAGE RECORDING
Stamina (Battery Life)	250 shots / 125mins
16M (4,608 X 3,456) 4:3 mode	Yes
12M (4,608 X 2,592) 16:9 mode	Yes
10M (3,648 X 2,736) 4:3 mode	Yes
5M (2,592 X 1,944) 4:3 mode	Yes
2M (1,920 X 1,080) 16:9 mode	Yes
VGA (640 X 480) 4:3 mode	Yes
Sweep Panorama HR (10,480 X 4,096)	Yes
Sweep Panorama Wide (7,152 X 1,080)	Yes
Sweep Panorama Standard (4,912 X 1,080 / 3,424 X 1,920)	Yes
3D Still Image : 16M (4,608 X 3,456) 4:3 mode	Yes
3D Still Image : 12M (4,608 X 2,592) 16:9 mode	Yes
3D Sweep Panorama: Wide (7,152 X 1,080 / 4,912 X 1,920)	Yes
3D Sweep Panorama: Standard (4,912 X 1,080 / 3,424 X 1,920)	Yes
3D Sweep Panorama: 2M (1,920 X 1,080) 16:9 mode	Yes
3D Sweep Multi Angle: 2M (1,920 X 1,080) 16:9 mode	Yes
MOVIE RECORDING
AVCHD - 1,920 X 1,080 (24M, FX)	Yes
AVCHD - 1,920 X 1,080 (17M, FH)	Yes
AVCHD - 1,440 X 1,080 (9M, HQ)	Yes
AVC MP4 - 1,440 X 1,080 (12M)	Yes
AVC MP4 - 1,280 X 720 (6M)	Yes
AVC MP4 - VGA / 640 X 480 (3M)	Yes
Other Features
Face Detection	Yes
Still Image Recording during movie	Yes
Smile Shutter	Yes
Grid Line	Yes
In-Camera Guide	Yes
Retouch - Trimming	Yes
Retouch - Red-eye Correction	Yes
Retouch - Unsharp Masking	Yes
Date View	Yes
Slideshow with Music	Yes
3D Viewing Mode	Yes
Control for HDMI	Yes
Start-up Time	Approx. 2.1sec
Shooting Time Lag	Approx. 0.1sec
Shutter Release Time Lag	Approx. 0.014sec
Shooting Interval	Approx. 1.1sec
Burst Interval (Minimum)	Approx. 0.1sec (10 shots)
Built-in Microphone	Stereo
Wind Noise Reduction	Off/On
Optical Zoom During Movie Recording	5x
Playback
Slide Show - Video Out	HD / SD
Slide Show - Movie	Yes
Slide Show - Effects	Simple / Nostalgic / Stylish / Active
Slide Show Music - No. Of Tunes	4
Download Music	Yes
Automatic Image Rotation	Yes
Movie	Playback self-recorded movies
USB
USB Connection - Auto (Multi-Configuration)	Yes
USB Connection - Mass Storage	Yes
USB Connection - MTP	Yes
Interface
Multi-use Terminal	Yes (USB / DC)
Micro HDMI	Yes
DIMENSION & WEIGHT
Dimensions (W x H x D)	92.9 X 54.4 X 13.2mm
Weight (with Battery & Memory Stick)	Approx. 109g
Weight (Body Only)	Approx. 94g

Soft Skin mode Portrait subjects will love the results. Soft Skin mode recognizes skin tones and reduces the appearance of blemishes and wrinkles without affecting the rest of the shot.

Backlight HDR Don’t miss a single detail in high contrast shots. The built in backlight correction analyzes the image and automatically adjusts accordingly to give you a perfectly lit shot.

Sweep Multi Angle™ mode In Sweep Multi Angle™ mode, the camera takes 15 images at different angles as it sweeps across the scene. By tilting the camera during playback, the camera’s Gyro Sensor detects motion and displays the image in a 3D-like view on the camera’s LCD.

Slim and stylish design As slender as a single AA battery at just under ½ inch, this stylish camera is the perfect size to take along almost everywhere. Slip it into a pocket, purse, or backpack and be ready to shoot memorable moments.

Natural Flash Conventional point-and-shoot camera flash shots just don't capture colors the way the eye sees them. Natural Flash mode takes a reference shot without flash and then uses that reference to correct the color, for far more lifelike images.

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.

Compatible with PC and MAC® Systems The Full HD video captured with the DSC-TX55 can be used with the provided Picture Motion Browser software for PC and iMovie® (sold separately) for Mac® systems.

Full HD 1080/60i Record crystal clear movies at the highest resolution available with capabilities for 60i in 1080. This provides stunning, fast motion video with less distortion for playback on your HD TV.

3D still image and 3D Sweep Panorama™ mode Produce awe-inspiring images with 3D still image and 3D Sweep Panorama™ capabilities. Images will take on a new dimension to view the world in a whole new way.