Express Review
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
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| Model Name: | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | DSC-TX1 |
| Camera Format: | Ultra Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $379.99 |
| Street Price: | $369.97 |
| Date Available: | 2009-09-01 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 5.0 oz (142 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Size: | 3.7 x 2.3 x 0.6 in. (94 x 58 x 17 mm) |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, 16:9), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 10.0 |
| Movie Resolution: | 1280x720, 640x480 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 30, 30 |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| CMOS Sensor (Megapixels): | 10.20 |
| CMOS Size (inches): | 1/2.4" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Sensor Type: | CMOS |
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.10 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 35 - 140 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 4.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 2x |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | |
| Normal Focus Range: | 1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f/4.6 (tele) - ?? |
| Lens Thread: | |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | No |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 3.0 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 230,000 |
| Max Playback Zoom: | |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, Two Push Set, Underwater1/2 |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 2 - 1/1250 |
| Exp Adj Range (EV): | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot |
| Aperture Priority: | No |
| Shutter Priority: | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Flash Off |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO Auto: Approx.0.08- Approx.3.0m (0.26 |
| Ext Flash Connection: | n/a |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | MS Duo / MS PRO Duo |
| Memory Included (MB): | 11.0 |
| Uncompressed Format: | |
| CCD Raw Format: | No |
| Movie File Format: | MPEG-4 |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Other Connection: | Multi-connector |
| Included Software: | Picture Motion Browser Vers 4.3 + USB Driver |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP SP3/Vista SP2, Mac OSX v(10.3-10.5) |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NP-BD1 |
| Usable Battery Types: | InfoLithium rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-BD1 InfoLithium rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| Notes & Features: | Back-illuminated "Exmor R" CMOS image sensor, SteadyShot optical image stabilization, 3" touch screen LCD, Sweep Panorama mode, Dynamic Range Optimizer Standard and Plus, Face and Motion Detection, HD movie (720p), High speed shoot. Available in silver, gray, pink, and blue. |
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