Sony released a handful of new digital cameras today, beginning with their latest ultra-zoom camera and two new ultra-thin cameras.
Sony Cyber-shot H20
(Ultra-zoom camera)
- 10 effective megapixels
- 38 – 380 mm (f3.5 – f4.4) 10X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 3 inch LCD
- Intelligent Auto mode, Smile shutter and Face Memory remembers faces
- Full manual controls
- HD 720p 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes Memory Stick Duo memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in April for $280
Sony Cyber-shot T90
(Ultra-thin camera)
- 12 effective megapixels
- 35 – 140 mm (f3.5 – f4.6) 4X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 3 inch wide-touchscreen LCD
- Intelligent Auto mode, Smile shutter and Face Memory remembers faces
- No manual controls
- HD 720p 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes Memory Stick Duo memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in April for $300
- Comes in your choice of silver, black, blue, brown or pink
Sony Cyber-shot T900
(Ultra-thin camera)
- Just like the T90 with more things
- 3.5 inch wide-touchscreen LCD
- Movie mode records with stereo sound
- Bundled with camera cradle/dock
- Available in April for $380
- Comes in your choice of silver, black, red or bronze
Sony Cyber-shot W230
(Mid-zoom compact camera)
- 12 effective megapixels
- 30 – 120 mm (f2.8 – f5.8) 4X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 3 inch LCD
- No manual controls
- “Old” VGA 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes Memory Stick Duo memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in April for $200
- Comes in your choice of silver, black, blue or red
Sony Cyber-shot W290
(Mid-zoom compact camera)
- 12 effective megapixels
- 28 – 140 mm (f3.3 – f5.2) 5X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 3 inch LCD
- Intelligent Auto mode
- No manual controls
- HD 720p 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes Memory Stick Duo memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in April for $250
- Comes in your choice of silver, black, blue or brown
Sony Cyber-shot S980
(Entry-level camera)
- 12 effective megapixels
- 33 – 132 mm (f2.5 – f5.6) 4X optical zoom lens
- Sensor-shift image stabilization
- 2.7 inch LCD
- No manual controls
- QVGA (what?!!) 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes Memory Stick Duo memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available for $150
- Comes in your choice of silver, black or pink