Sony Introduces First Digital Cameras With HD Video Capability, Sweep Panorama Technology
Sony unwrapped todaytwo new Cyber-shot digital still camerasthat are the world’s first compact digital cameras to include full 1080i HD (1920 x 1080 60i) Advanced Video Codec High Definition (AVCHD) video capability. Both are also the smallest and thinnest AVCHD capable cameras currently produced.
Sony has announcedtwo new 14-megapixel Cyber-shot cameras(models DSC-W370 and DSC-W350)with a CCD image sensor that provides the novel Sweep Panorama™ feature in a slim, compact body. Sweep Panorama mode (first introduced in Sony’s previous models) utilizes a CCD sensor to capture dramatic panoramic scenes, shooting images continuously to capture wide landscapes or tall buildings in one easy “press and sweep” motion.
Sony also announcedthree cameras(models DSC-W330, DSC-W310 and DSC-S2100) that offer a new thin, stylish design with advanced features such as longer zoom and wide-angle lenses.
The HX5V camera will be available in black this March for about $350.
The TX7 camera will be available in silver, blue and red this February for about $400.
The W370 camera will be available in silver, graphite black, green and red this March for about $230.
The W350 camera will be available in silver, black, pink and blue this January for about $200.
The W330 camera will be available in silver, black, red and blue this February for about $170.
The W310 camera will be available in silver, black and pink this March for about $150.
The S2100 camera will be available in silver, black and orange this February for about $120.
