DSC-TX100V/B | Cyber-shot® Digital Camera TX100V | Sony

Cyber-shot Digital Camera TX100V

Model number: DSC-TX100V/B

Rated 4.1 out of 5 stars

Model Highlights: 3.5" OLED touch screen, 1080/60p movies, 16.2-megapixel "Exmor R" CMOS sensor, iSweep Panorama, 3D still image and 3D Sweep Panorama, Backlight Correction, Background Defocus

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See pictures in a whole new way with the Cyber-shot® DSC-TX100V digital camera. A vibrant 3.5" OLED touch screen provides easy focus selection and photo viewing while a 16.2-megapixel "Exmor R" CMOS sensor delivers stunning low-light performance. Capture expansive landscapes with one touch iSweep Panorama or record crystal clear Full HD 1080/60i movies. Also equipped with 3D still image and 3D Sweep Panorama, this camera will change the way you view your world. Advanced features also include Backlight Correction which helps you get details in difficult lighting situations and Background Defocus that highlights your subject like a DSLR.

16.2 Megapixel Back-illuminated “Exmor R” CMOS Image Sensor

The DSC-TX100V features a 16.2 megapixel “Exmor R” CMOS image sensor that brings out the full resolving power of the camera’s Carl Zeiss^® Vario-Tessar^® lens to deliver extremely fast speed, high resolution, and stunning low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced grain. In addition, the combined “Exmor R” CMOS sensor and BIONZ^® image processor delivers extremely fast up to 10fps, Anti Motion Blur, Hand-held Twilight and 1080p movie modes.³

3D still image and 3D Sweep Panorama™ mode

Produce awe-inspiring images with 3D still image and 3D Sweep Panorama™ capabilities.⁴ Images will take on a new dimension to view the world in a whole new way.

Background Defocus

DSLR photographs are often beautiful because they blur the background, putting the emphasis on your subject. Now our point-and-shoot cameras can deliver this signature DSLR benefit. The system takes two shots, identifies the background and applies a defocused background keeping the subject crisp and clear.

Natural Flash

Conventional point-and-shoot camera flash shots just don't capture colors the way the eye sees them. Natural Flash mode takes a reference shot without flash and then uses that reference to correct the color, for far more lifelike images.

HDMI^® output

The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI^®) is a compact audio/video connector interface for transmitting uncompressed digital streams. HDMI connects digital audio/video sources such as a compatible camcorder, Blu-ray Disc™ player, a personal computer, a video game console, or an AV receiver to a compatible digital audio device and/or video monitor such as a digital television (DTV). Easily connect your Cyber-shot^® camera via HDMI cable (sold separately) to any compatible HDMI device to easily enjoy and upload content.⁶

Motion Detection

Motion Detection, along with Face Motion Detection adjusts ISO sensitivity and increases the shutter speed when movement is detected, reducing blur in moving subjects and faces.

Anti-Motion Blur Mode

Capture cleaner and sharper images in low light for non landscape shots. When set in Anti-motion Blur Mode, the DSC-TX100V captures six images in a fraction of a second with higher shutter speed and combines the data from all six to create a single image of extraordinary detail and dramatically reduce subject blur, beyond the capability of traditional cameras.

Includes Sony^® PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Software ver. 5.5

Sony Picture Motion Browser software offers a simple, intuitive way to transfer, sort, and view your video and still images on your compatible PC.� In addition, multiple output options let you burn your memories to DVD using an external DVD burning device, as well as take advantage of one click upload to a number of popular video and photo sharing sites (such as Facebook^® and Sony’s Personal Space� site). Using the new 5.5 version also enables playback of 3D images taken on the Cyber-shot^® camera.

Full HD 1080/60p

Record crystal clear movies at the highest resolution available with capabilities for 60p in 1080. This provides stunning, fast motion video with less distortion for playback on your HD TV.⁶

Backlight Correction

Don’t miss a single detail in high contrast shots. The built in backlight correction analyzes the image and automatically adjusts accordingly to give you a perfectly lit shot.

Soft Skin mode

Portrait subjects will love the results. Soft Skin mode recognizes skin tones and reduces the appearance of blemishes and wrinkles without affecting the rest of the shot.

Carl Zeiss^® Vario-Tessar^® Lens with 25mm equivalent wide angle 4x Optical Zoom

The high-performance Carl Zeiss^® Vario-Tessar^® 4x optical zoom lens brings distant subjects closer for video recording as well as for outdoor, sports, and travel photos, and Close Focus shoots close-ups within a �” of the subject. A 25mm equivalent wide-angle lens allows you to take wider shots of the scene or group in crowded spaces.

Face Detection technology

Sony’s Face Detection technology can automatically distinguish between children and adults. Face Detection technology detects up to eight individual faces and adjusts flash, focus, exposure, and white balance to help deliver crisp, properly lit images of family and friends.

Sweep Multi Angle™ mode

In Sweep Multi Angle™ mode, the camera takes 15 images at different angles as it sweeps across the scene. By tilting the camera during playback, the camera’s Gyro Sensor detects motion and displays the image in a 3D-like view on the camera’s LCD.

Compatible with PC and MAC^® Systems

The Full HD video captured with the DSC-TX100V can be used with the provided Picture Motion Browser software for PC and iMovie^® (sold separately) for Mac^® systems.

3.5" (1,229K dots) OLED display with TruBlack technology

3.5" (1,229K dots) OLED display with TruBlack technology gives you deeper blacks and more color in your display, all while being thinner than most LCDs.

Intelligent Sweep Panorama™ HR mode

With Intelligent Sweep Panorama™ HR mode just press the shutter, pan the landscape and let the camera do the rest. It automatically links together each frame to produce a high resolution panoramic image providing the ability to zoom in on small details. This model even detects faces and moving subjects to stitch intelligently different widths to help avoid subject distortion.

Superior Auto mode

Get cleaner, more dynamic pictures and fewer missed shots. The camera automatically recognizes the correct scene mode, then quickly shoots and combines up to six shots to produce images with greater clarity, optimum dynamic range using backlight correction HDR technology and lower image noise using 6 shots layering technology. Superior Auto intelligently detects 36 scenes for still images and movies, making it easy to get the best shot.

High speed shooting

The DSC-TX100V can capture full 16.2 megapixel resolution images at up to 10 frames per second, helping to ensure that the decisive moment is captured such as the soccer ball flying into the goal. In addition, the DSC-TX100V employs a mechanical shutter that helps reduce distortion when continuously shooting moving subjects.

Smile Shutter™ technology

Smile Shutter™ technology captures a smile the moment it happens. Simply press the Smile Shutter™ button and the camera does the rest. Also select adult and child priority and indicate the degree of Smile Detection sensitivity. Intelligent Scene Recognition can be used together with Smile Shutter™ mode. This means that beautiful smiles can be captured with settings optimized for the particular scene, even in difficult conditions such as twilight and backlighting.

Anti-blink Function

It’s frustrating to capture the perfect shot, only to review it later and discover subjects blinked during the photo. When the camera is set to Soft Snap, the Anti-blink function captures two images, recording only the photo with less squinting or blinking. If a blink is detected in other shooting modes, a warning will be displayed after you take the shot.

TransferJet™ technology

TransferJet™ technology, developed by Sony^® and advanced and promoted by a consortium of 18 other companies, allows the transfer of up to ten files between two TransferJet enabled devices just by touching their TransferJet logos together, without the hassle of hunting for cables or the complication of pairing.⁵

Includes Sony^® PMB Portable software

With the pre-installed Picture Motion Browser (PMB) Portable 5.5 software the DSC-TX100V makes it easy to pre-select videos and images in the camera and conveniently upload them from the camera to a compatible PC and popular Internet sharing sites without the need for any additional software or install.²

Product Specifications

Recording

Media Type : optional “Memory Stick Duo” (No movie recording), optional “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (Mark 2 only for movie recording), optional “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo”, optional SD Memory Card (Class 4 or higher), optional SDHC Memory Card (Class 4 or higher), optional SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or higher)
Still Image Mode : JPEG
Still Image Max Effective Resolution : Approx. 16.2 Megapixels
Still Image Size 16:9 : 12M (4,608 x 2,592) / 2M (1,920 x 1,080)
Still Image Size 3:2 : No
Still Image Size 4:3 : 16M (4,608 x 3,456), 10M (3,648 x 2,736), 5M (2,592 x 1,944), VGA (640 x 480), 3D: 16M (4,608 x 3,456) / 16:9 (12M) (4,608 x 2,592)
Panorama Still Image Size : 2D: 7,152 x 1,080 (238deg) / 4,912 x 1,080 (163deg) / 4,912 x 1,920 (172deg) / 3,424 x 1,920 (120deg); 3D: 7,152 x 1,080 (238deg) / 4,912 x 1,080 (163deg) / 4,912 x 1,920 (172deg) / 3,424 x 1,920 (120deg) / 1,920 x 1,080 (64deg)
Sweep Multi Angle Image Size : 1,920 x 1,080 (15views)
Video Format : AVCHD 60i / 60p / MP4
Video Mode : 1,920 X1,080 (PS) Approx 28Mbps Approx 60fps Progressive 1,920 X1,080 (FX) Approx 24Mbps Approx 60fps interlace 1,920 X1,080 (FH) Approx 17Mbps Approx 60fps interlace 1,440 X1,080 (HQ) Approx 9Mbps Approx 60fps interlace 1,440 x 1,080 Approx 12Mbps Approx 30fps, Progressive 1,280 x 720 Approx 6Mbps Approx 30fps, Progressive 640 x 480 (VGA) Approx 3Mbps Approx 30fps, Progressive
Photo Capture from Movie : Yes
Dual Record : Yes
Audio Format : Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
Microphone/Speaker : Stereo / Mono

Focus Control

AF Modes : 9 points AF (Under Face Undetected) / Center Weighted AF / Spot AF/ Flexible Spot AF (touch)
AF Illuminator : Auto / Off

Flash

Flash Modes : Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off
Flash Coverage : ISO Auto: Approx. 0.08-Approx. 5.1m (Approx. 0.26'-Approx. 16.73') (W) / Approx. 0.5m-Approx. 4.0m (Approx. 1.64'-Approx. 13.12') (T), ISO3200: up to Approx. 7.2m (Approx. 23.62) (W) / Approx. 5.7m (Approx. 18.70') (T)

Interface

Memory Card Slot : MS Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC Compatible
SD Output : Yes
HD Output : HDMI / Component (1080i)
USB Port(s) : Yes - Multi Use Terminal
Party Shot Compatible : Yes
TransferJet : Send: Yes(Single / Select , U2 Version), Receive: Yes (U2 Version)

Software

Supplied Software : Windows^®: PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Ver. 5.5, PMB Portable

Camera

Camera Type : Touch screen digital camera

Optics/Lens

Lens Type : Carl Zeiss^® Vario-Tessar^®
Aperture : iAuto (F3.5-F6.3 (W)) / Program Auto (F3.5-F6.3 (W))
Aperture (Max.) : F3.5 (W)-4.6 (T)
Optical Zoom : 4x
Digital Zoom : Smart Zoom / Precision Digital Zoom / Off
Smart Zoom® Technology : 10M: Approx. 5.1x (Total), 5M: Approx. 7.1x (Total), VGA: Approx. 28x (Total), 16:9 (2M): Approx. 9.6x (Total)
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : Still 16:9: 27-108mm / Still 4:3: 25-100mm / Movie 16:9: 27-108mm / Movie 4:3: 33-132mm
Lens Construction : 12 elements in 10 groups (including 6 aspheric elements,1 prism)
Minimum Focus Distance : iAuto(W:~1cm(0.39'') to Infinity, T:~50cm(1.64') to Infinity)/Program Auto:(W:~8cm(0.26') to Infinity, T:~50cm(1.64') to Infinity)
Aspheric Elements : 6

Exposure System

Metering Modes : Multi Pattern / Center Weighted / Spot
Exposure Compensation : Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step
Scene Mode(s) : High Sensitivity / Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Soft Snap / Landscape / Beach / Snow / Fireworks / Hi-Speed Shutter / Gourmet / Pet / Soft Skin / Handheld Twilight / Anti Motion Blur / Backlight Correction HDR
D-Range Optimizer : Standard
ISO : Auto / 125 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
Noise Reduction : Clear RAW NR / NR Slow Shutter
White Balance Mode : Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent 1 (White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 2 (Natural White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 3 (Day White Fluorescent Lighting) / Incandescent / Flash / One Push

Convenience Features

Red-Eye Reduction : Auto / On / Off
Erase/Protect : Erase: Single / Select / Date / Folder / AVCHD, Protect: Single / Select / Date / Folder / AVCHD
Media/Battery Indicator : Yes / Yes
Power Save Mode : Standard / Stamina / Off

Weights and Measurements

Dimensions (Approx.) : W x H x D: 3 7/8" x 2 3/8" x 23/32" (97.0mm x 58.5mm x 17.8mm)
Weight (Approx.) : 5.2 oz (147g)
Weight(Approx) (Main unit only) : 4.6 oz (131g)

Inputs and Outputs

HD Output : HDMI / Component (1080i)

Imaging Sensor

Imaging Sensor : 1/2.3" (7.77mm) "Exmor R" CMOS sensor
Processor : BIONZ^®
Pixel Gross : 16.8MP
Effective Picture Resolution : 16.2MP
Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters

LCD Display

LCD Type : 3.5" (1,229K dots) OLED display with TruBlack technology
Angle Adjustment : No
Brightness Control : 5 steps
Grid Display : Yes (Off / On)

Drive System

Self-timer : Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2
Shutter Speeds : iAuto (2" - 1/1600) / Program Auto (1" - 1/1600)
Burst Mode : Approx 10 fps at 16.2MP (Maximum 10 shots)

Advanced Features

Anti Motion Blur : Yes
Embedded GPS : Yes
Sweep Panorama : Intelligent Sweep Panorama / 3D Sweep Panorama / Sweep Multi Angle
Face Detection : 8 Faces (Auto / Off / Touch - Selected Face Memory / Child Priority / Adult Priority)
Smile Shutter™ technology : Yes
Image Stabilization : Optical SteadyShot™ Image Stabilization
In-Camera Editing : Trimming / Red Eye Correction / Unsharp Masking
Intelligent Auto : Yes
Shooting Tips : Yes
Background Defocus : Yes
Superior Auto : Yes
Tracking Focus : Off / Auto
Blink Detection : Yes

Power

Battery Type : LITHIUM ION NP-BN1 3.6V
Battery Capacity : typical: 2.3Wh (630mAh), minimum: 2.2Wh (600mAh)
Power Consumption (in Operation) : Approx. 1.0W
Power Requirements : AC Adaptor: AC 100V to 240V, 50/60 Hz, 70mA

In the Box

USB Cable
CD-ROM

Battery (NP-BN1)
Paint Pen

USB Charger (AC-UB10)
Wrist Strap

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Product Warranty

Limited Warranty

Rechargeable Battery Pack

$49.99
USB Charging DC Power Adaptor

$19.99
Lightweight Tripod

$34.99
Lightweight Tripod

$49.99
Mini High Speed HDMI Cable - 4' 7"

$29.99
Mini High Speed HDMI Cable - 9' 6"

$44.99
Portable USB Charger - PC

$24.99

DSC-TX100V/B 4.3 5 12 12

Fantastic This camera is fantastic.....Takes Crisp Clear Pictures and is loaded with a ton of features. (Panorama, 3-D, Background De-Focus, Superior Quality mode). Only complaint is the zoom which is 4x but I guess if you want more go out and buy a DSLR. April 2, 2011

GREAT CAMERA I am happy with this camera the pictures and videos look beautiful.Good picture quality, love the HD video,Panorama, 16 megapixels, Background De-Focus 4x Optical Zoom is very easy to use and is so small you can easily carry it in your pocket or purse. I LOVE SONY March 13, 2012

Great Camera, Great Price, Great Results This Sony DSC-TX100V model takes superb photos and amazing movies. Natural sunlight-based images are stunning. I love the background 'De-Focus' and the 'Panorama' function really works. The price is NOW only $199 for the DSC-TX100V. Wow !! The price used to be $379, then $329, then $299. At prior price points, this quality imaging camera had some niggles / quirks. But at this new price point, there is no excuse Not to buy this camera - niggles or no. Yes, the touch screen is a tiny bit twitchy, but no more so than other touch products. Despite what a few people have mentioned, I've not experienced any lag time from turning on to picture time - slide cover down OR press button once to activate, raise to view screen, press button, click - maximum 1 to 1.25 seconds. Easy. Breezy. Same for video shooting. I love that you can change zoom levels while recording. The max. zoom level is fine for me, if I needed more I wouldn't use a pocket camera - and besides its an optical zoom, not digital zoom, so the images are clear. Make sure you have a fast memory card - labelled Class 6 or better (Class 10 is best). A new model, DSC-TX20 was just announced Feb. 28, 2012. It's basically a ruggedized and slightly smaller version of the TX100V, but for $330 ! Whew. At 130 bucks (53%) LESS, I'll stick with the 2011 TX100V thank you very much. February 28, 2012

Great Purchase I am happy with this camera it is easy to use and the pictures and videos look beautiful. February 3, 2012

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VIEW FOOTNOTES

1. Files compatible with iMovie® '09 or later on Mac. Software not compatible with Mac OS^® X.

2. For firmware update on Mac OS^® X go to www.esupport.sony.com.

3. Records in 29 minute segments..

4. Requires 3D HDTV, HDMI cable (at least 10.2 Gbps) and active 3D glasses sold separately.

5. Requires TransferJet enabled media and technology in both devices.

6. Requires HDTV and HDMI cable sold separately.

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