The second of the four compact super-zoom cameras announced by Sony today is the Cyber-shot HX10V. Like what Sony did with the Cyber-shot W690 and Cyber-shot WX150 pair, the HX10V here is a souped up variant of the Cyber-shot H90, with the same 18 megapixel sensor as the high-end glass Sony TX200V, better LCD and more fancy picture-taking features.
- 18 megapixel CMOS imaging sensor
- 16X optical zoom: 24 – 384 mm (f3.3 – f5.9) lens
- Optical image stabilizer
- 3 inch LCD (921,600 pixels)
- GPS feature for photo location tagging
- Superior Auto with scene modes; manual controls (No aperture/shutter priority modes though)
- 10 FPS continuous shooting
- Clear Image Zoom allows for 2X digital zoom without lowering image quality
- Picture Effects, 3D photo mode, Sweep Panorama, Anti Motion Blur and HDR modes
- Full HD 1080p 60i movie mode with stereo sound and zoom; can take 13 megapixel photos while recording
- Takes SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in March for $330
- Comes in your choice of silver, black, white or red