Sony DSC-WX5 - dcviews


DSC-WX5
at a glance
4000 x 3000

5x optical zoom

2.8" lcd viewer

MS [pro] [HG] duo (HS)

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Sony DSC-WX5 review summary


camera date	Sep 10
pixels / class	12.2M	compact digital camera

overall rating		4 reviews
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Sony DSC-WX5 specifications

lens / zoom	24mm - 120mm (5x) (dig. 2x)
focus / macro	auto / 5cm
metering mode	multi pattern, center weighted, spot
aperture	F2.4 - F5.9
white balance	auto, 7 presets
shutter	auto / 2s - 1/1600s
exposure	+/- 2EV in 1/3EV steps
flash / mode	internal - 4 modes, red eye reduction / 20cm - 5.1m (iso auto)
viewfinder	lcd only
iso ratings	125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
image size	4000x3000, 3264x2448, 2592x1944, 2592x1944, 640x480 / [16:9] 4000x2248
image format	jpeg
image compr.
lag/cycle times
remote control	self timer
video options	avchd / mpeg4, with sound - 1920x1080 (50i);1280x720, 640x480 (25fps)
audio options
connectivity	multi-use terminal (usb 2.0 HS, video, HD)
storage	32MB internal, MS duo, MS pro duo, MSpro HG duo, MS pro duo HS
platform
extra features	Exmor sensor face and smile detection optical image stabilization 2D / 3D panorama sweep histograms PictBridge


Sony DSC-WX5 links

Reviews for novices and shutterbugs
21Feb11	Sony Cyber-shot WX5 review at TrustedReviews
17Jan11	Sony Cyber-shot WX5 review at ePHOTOzine
10Jan11	Sony Cyber-shot WX5 review at PhotographyBLOG
30Nov10	Sony Cyber-shot WX5 review at Imaging-Resource


News, guides, hints & tips
09Jul10	Sony Cyber-shot WX5 press summary
Forum discussions
	dpreview.com Sony Talk Forum
	imaging-resource.com Sony Forum
	steves-digicams.com Sony Forum
	Who can help me with this camera

Sony DSC-WX5 announcement clippings

Beautifully slim, light and easy to use, the Cyber-shot WX5 boasts exciting new features for outstanding still picture quality compared with conventional compact cameras. Powered by the 12.2 megapixel Exmor R CMOS Sensor, Superior Auto mode captures a high-speed burst of up to six frames when you press the shutter button. Camera settings are automatically optimised according to shooting conditions. Cyber-shot then combines information from each frame to create an exquisite, low-noise picture with wide dynamic range, as enjoyed by DSLR photo enthusiasts.

As an extra refinement, new Background Defocus makes it easy to achieve pro-style images, similar to the results achieved with a DSLR camera and wide-aperture lens. Cyber-shot rapidly shoots two frames when the shutter button is pressed. Position information between the foreground and background is analysed automatically, creating a single picture with your subject in sharp focus and a beautifully blurred background. New Soft Skin mode flatters portrait subjects even further, automatically removing small wrinkles and skin blemishes for effortlessly beautiful results.