16.1 effective megapixels CCD sensor
Captures extremely quality images, allowing detail-packed enlargements
4x optical zoom with 25mm wide angle
High quality zoom lens by Carl Zeiss® to cover wide range of shooting situations, with wide angle for group shots/landscapes
Sweep Panorama
Just press the shutter and sweep the camera: automatically combines a burst of images to create extra-wide panoramic pictures
Intelligent Auto Mode
Camera recognises common shooting situations, optimising settings for clear, natural results without fuss
720p HD movie
One-touch recording of smooth, high quality HD video clips using MPEG4 format (720p): optical zoom possible during video shooting
BIONZ processor
Powerful image processing ensures clear, detailed, low-noise images and quick, responsive shooting
7.5cm/3"" Clear Photo LCD plus
Extra large, wide touchscreen with easy-to-use touch interface and choice of menu colours
Double anti-blur
Optical SteadyShot and high sensitivity ISO 3200 with noise reduction, for superb handheld images with less blur, even at twilight
Face Detection
Automatically adjusts focus, exposure and white balance for clearer portraits: priority selectable for children/adults
Smile Shutter
Automatically fires shutter when subject smiles: with adjustable smile threshold and priority selectable for children/adults
Soft Skin mode
Automatically retouches portraits, removing blemishes and boosting skin tone for beautiful faces
Self Portrait Timer
Detects correct framing when camera is held at arm's length, firing shutter automatically for well-composed self portraits
HD output
View video and still images on HD TV (requires optional cable): PhotoTV HD enhances viewing on compatible BRAVIA®
HD Slideshow with music
Fun image display with effects and music on LCD or connected HD TV
Easy Shooting mode
Fuss-free operation for beginners with large, easy-to-read on-screen instructions
In-camera retouching
Fun in-camera image retouching functions including trim, red-eye correction and unsharp mask
PMB Portable
Built-in transfer software allows quick, easy uploads to image sharing sites when camera is connected to any web-enabled computer
PMB (Picture Motion Browser)
Easy-to-use PC software simplifies browsing, management and sharing of photos and video clips
Memory card compatibility
Cyber-shot™ can accept a wide range of media cards, including Memory Stick/MS PRO Duo/MS PRO-HG and SD/SDHC/SDXC