Sony has just launched two new 3D cameras. They present low noise images, slim, stylish with an amazing auto mode. The cameras are able to shoot 1080i Full HD movies, and 3D panorama. The cyber shot WX5 and TX9 are slim, easy to use and have great features.
These include 3D image photography and video recording, which will be viewable on any 3D TV or photo frame. Exmor R CMOS Sensor inside the Cyber-shot WX5 and TX9 captures a high-speed burst of frames as you move the camera side to side.
Sony have also revealed the Cyber-Shot T99 which will be available this summer. This one is a slim camera with a range of different colours to pick from.
Here’s a quick table of their specs and features…
| Features | DSC-WX5 | DSC-TX9 | DSC-T99 |
| Effective Pixels | 12.2 megapixels | 12.2 megapixels | 14.1 megapixels |
| Image Sensor | 7.81mm (1/2.3 type) Exmor R™ CMOS | 7.81mm (1/2.3 type) Exmor R™ CMOS | 7.76mm (1/2.3 type) Super HAD CCD |
| Processor | BIONZ | BIONZ | BIONZ |
| Lens | Sony G | Carl Zeiss | Carl Zeiss |
| Zoom | 5x (optical) | 4x (optical) | 4x (optical) |
| ISO | Auto/125/200/400/800/
1600/3200 |
Auto/125/200/400/800/
1600/3200 |
Auto/80/100/200/400/
800/1600/3200 |
| Sweep Panorama | Yes (including 3D, Intelligent) | Yes (including 3D; Intelligent; Underwater) | Yes (including Underwater) |
| Sweep Multi Angle | Yes | Yes | - |
| LCD screen size | 7.0cm (2.8”) | 8.8cm (3.5”) | 7.5cm (3.0”) |
| Battery Life | 115mins (230 shots) – CIPA standard with LCD on | 115mins (230 shots) – CIPA standard with LCD on | 115mins (230 shots) – CIPA standard with LCD on |
| Image stabiliser | Optical SteadyShot | Optical SteadyShot | Optical SteadyShot |
| Video recording | Full HD movie (1920×1080/50i MPEG-4 AVC(H.264)) | Full HD movie (1920×1080/50i MPEG-4 AVC(H.264)) | 720p HD movie (1280×720 progressive 30 fps MPEG-4) |
| Internal memory | Approx. 32MB | Approx. 32MB | Approx. 32MB |
| Approx. dimensions WxHxD (mm) | 91.7 x 51.9 x 21.5mm | 97.8 x 59.5 x 17.5mm | 93.0 x 55.6 x 16.8mm |
| Weight* | Approx. 130g | Approx. 133g | Approx. 105g |
| Colours | Black, silver, brown, gold and violet | Dark grey, gold, red | Black, silver, pink, green and violet |
[via Sony]
All of these camera’s offer a wide variety of great features. If you’re interested in the latest in 3D cameras and camcorders, we would also recommend you check out the world’s first 3D camcorder, the world’s first 3D camera and also the recently launched Aipek 3D Camcorder.
