Sony Camera | Cyber-shot Digital Camera WX50 | DSC-WX50

Cyber-shot Digital Camera WX50

Model number: DSC-WX50

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Model Highlights: 16.2 megapixels, "Exmor® R" CMOS sensor, 2.7" LCD, 5x optical and 10x Clear Image zoom, Full HD 1080/60i video, up to 10fps, Optical Image stabilization, 3D Still Image, 3D Sweep Panorama

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Take your best shots yet. This camera's host of powerful yet user-friendly features makes it easy. Like a 16.2MP Exmor^® R CMOS sensor that delivers richly-detailed photos and Full HD video—even in low light. And stabilized 10x Clear Image zoom for beautiful, blur-free close-ups. And with 3D Sweep Panorama, you'll walk away with epic 3D panoramic photos of vast landscapes and sprawling cityscapes you can view on the 2.7" LCD or share with your friends and family.

Pixel Power

With a 16.2MP Exmor R CMOS sensor, capture high-resolution images that take full advantage of the camera's high quality Carl Zeiss^® lens. More pixels means you can enlarge, zoom in and crop your photos without losing detail. Advanced processing technology reduces noise and graininess for incredibly crisp, clear images—even in challenging low-light conditions.
10x Clear Image Zoom

Zoom in close for great travel, sports and wildlife photos. The WX50 boasts 5x optical zoom plus 10x Clear Image digital zoom technology to bring you near enough to capture distant details. A powerful processor reduces graininess for crisper, higher-quality close-ups.
Amazing HD Movies

Record crystal-clear movies at the highest resolution available with Full HD 1080/60i AVCHD^™ video capture¹. Stunning, fast motion video with reduced distortion looks great when played back on your HDTV². Notice a perfect photo op while shooting video? With dual record of stills and movies, you can shoot both at the same time.
Never Miss a Moment

Capture up to 10 frames per second at full 16.2MP resolution. No matter how fast the action, you know you'll get the shot—it's the perfect feature for high-speed sports or capturing a sequence of your toddler's somersault. Plus, a mechanical shutter helps reduce distortion when continuously shooting moving subjects for even crisper, clearer high-speed shots.
Say Goodbye to Blur

Don't let a not-so-steady hand prevent you from capturing the moment. Optical SteadyShot^™ image stabilization with Active Mode compensates for camera shake by countering camera movements in both horizontal and vertical directions. Get sharp, blur-free footage in otherwise unsteady situations, like shooting video while walking.
Shoot in Immersive 3D

Capture your world in spectacular 3D. Shoot 3D still images plus awe-inspiring 3D panoramas with 3D Sweep Panorama mode. As you pan across the landscape, the camera records separate right-eye and left-eye images that make landscapes come alive on your compatible 3D TV or 3D-enabled VAIO^® computer⁴.

TV sold separately. All screen images simulated.

Get a mountain of shooting power that fits in the palm of your hand with this compact, easy to use Cyber-shot® DSC-WX50 digital camera. Packing 16.2 megapixels, capture frame-worthy, high quality still images of all your adventures. Get close to the action with 5x optical zoom and 10x Clear Image zoom which doubles the optical zoom for closer, clearer pictures. Photos not enough for you? Try the Full HD 1080/60i movie mode to capture compelling video wherever you wander. And with an "Exmor R" CMOS sensor, take advantage of outstanding low-light performance for brilliant, balanced images even in darker settings.

16.2 Megapixel Back-illuminated Exmor^® R CMOS Image Sensor

This camera features a 16.2 megapixel Exmor^® R CMOS image sensor that brings out the full resolving power of the camera’s Carl Zeiss^® 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 1080i movie modes.

Capture the decisive moment - up to 10fps

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, a mechanical shutter helps reduce distortion when continuously shooting moving subjects.

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 33 scenes for still images and movies, making it easy to get the best shot.

Anti-blink function

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

Natural Flash

Conventional point-and-shoot camera flash shots just don't capture colors the way the eye sees them. Natural Flash controls the white balance of both the background and main subjects.

Full HD 1080/60i

Record crystal clear movies at the highest resolution available with capabilities for 60i in 1080 AVCHD™ video.� This provides stunning, fast motion video with less distortion for playback on your HD TV.² With dual record of stills and movies, you can shoot both at the same time.

3D Still Image and 3D Sweep Panorama™ mode

Produce awe-inspiring images with 3D Still Image and 3D Sweep Panorama™ capabilities.³ Photos will take on a new dimension of creative capabilities for viewing the world in a whole new way.

Picture Effect

Picture Effect adds a new level of expression to photos, making ordinary landscapes and portraits come to life by heightening mood and emphasizing certain attributes. Select models have up to nine effects.

Smile Shutter™ technology

Smile Shutter™ technology captures a smile the moment it happens. Simply select Smile Shutter™ and the camera does the rest. You can 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 when the Intelligent Auto mode is on. This means that beautiful smiles can be captured with settings optimized for the particular scene, even in difficult conditions such as twilight and backlighting.

Intelligent Scene Recognition Mode

Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN) Mode automatically detects 33 different types of scenes and selects the appropriate camera settings. iSCN has two modes: Auto and Advanced. In Auto Mode, the camera takes a single shot using the optimal settings. In Advanced Mode, the camera takes a photo with the optimal settings and, if in difficult lighting (low light or back light) immediately takes a second photo with another optimized setting so you can choose which to keep.

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.

Optical zoom plus Clear Image zoom

Most digital zooms use electronic cropping to get closer to the subject, resulting in unsharp images. With Clear Image Zoom the powerful processor compares patterns found in adjacent pixels and creates new pixels to match selected patterns, resulting in more realistic, higher-quality images. Clear Image Zoom doubles optical zoom for closer photos.

Optical SteadyShot™ with Active Mode

Optical SteadyShot™ with Active Mode for blur-free movies even while walking.⁴ Camera-shake compensation using Optical SteadyShot/Active Mode has been improved with the addition of new electronic image stabilization.Now it’s easier than ever to obtain sharp, blur-free movies even when zooming in unsteady situations, such as shooting with one hand while walking.

Background Defocus

DSLR photographs are often beautiful because they blur the background, putting the emphasis on the 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.

Face Detection technology

Face Detection technology detects up to eight individual faces and adjusts focus, exposure, and white balance to help deliver crisp, properly lit images of family and friends.

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.

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.

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 4:3 : 16M(4,608 x 3,456) / 10M(3,648 x 2,736) / 5M(2,592 x 1,944) / VGA
Panorama Still Image Size : HR(10,480 x 4,096) / Wide(7,152 x 1,080/4,912 x 1,920) / Standard(4,912 x 1,080/3,424 x 1,920)
Sweep Multi Angle Image Size : 2M (1,920 x 1,080)
Video Format : AVCHD Ver2.0/MP4
Video Mode : AVCHD 60i:24M FX/ 17M FH(1,920 x 1,080/60i) / 9M HQ(1,440 x 1,080/60i) / MP4:12M(1,440 x 1,080/30fps)/ 6M(1,280 x 720/30fps)/ 3M VGA(640 x 480/30fps)
Photo Capture from Movie : Yes
Dual Record : Yes
Audio Format : AC3 (Stereo)
Microphone/Speaker : Stero/mono
Wind Noise Reduction : Off/on

Focus Control

AF Modes : Multi Point AF / Center Weighted AF / Spot AF / Tracking Focus / Face Tracking Focus
AF Illuminator : Auto / Off

Flash

Flash Modes : Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off
Flash Coverage : ISO Auto: Approx.0.2m to 5.3m(7 7/8 inches to 17 feet 4 3/4 inches)(W) / Approx.1.0m to 2.2 m(3feet 3 3/8 inches to 7 feet 2 5/8 inches)(T), ISO3200: up to Approx.7.5 m(24 feet 7 3/8 inches)(W) / Approx.3.2 m(10 feet 6 inches)(T)

Interface

Memory Card Slot : MS Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC Compatible
HD Output : Mini HDMI
USB Port(s) : Micro USB, Hi-Speed USB(USB2.0)
TransferJet : Send: Yes, Receive: Yes

Camera

Camera Type : Compact zoom

Optics/Lens

Lens Type : Carl Zeiss^® Vario-Tessar^®
Aperture : f 2.6-6.3
Optical Zoom : 5x
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : Still 16:9: 28-140mm / Still 4:3: 25-125mm / Movie 16:9: 29-145mm(Optical SteadyShot Standard), 30-150mm(Optical SteadyShot Active) / Movie 4:3: 35-175mm(Optical SteadyShot Standard), 37-185mm(Optical SteadyShot Active)
Lens Construction : 6 elements in 5 groups
Minimum Focus Distance : iAuto:AF(W:Approx.5cm(2'') to Infinity, T:Approx.100cm(39 3/8'') to Infinity) / Program Auto:AF(W:Approx.5cm(2'') to Infinity, T:Approx.100cm(39 3/8'') to Infinity)
Aspheric Elements : 3
Clear Image Zoom : 10x
Macro Mode : Yes
Steady Shot Mode:Active : Yes

Exposure System

Metering Modes : Multi Pattern / Center Weighted / Spot
Exposure Compensation : Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step
Scene Mode(s) : High Sensitivity / Soft Snap / Soft Skin / Landscape / Night Portrait / Night Scene / Handheld Twilight / Gourmet / Beach / Snow / Fireworks / Pet Mode / Anti-motion blur / Backlight Correction HDR / Underwater
D-Range Optimizer : Standard
ISO : Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800
White Balance Mode : Auto (Intelligent) / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent 1 (White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 2 (Natural White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 3 (Day White Fluorescent Lighting) / Incandescent / Flash / One Push, One Push Set / Underwater

Convenience Features

Red-Eye Reduction : Auto / On / Off
Erase/Protect : Erase: Single / Select / Date / Folder / AVCHD, Protect: Single / Select / Date / Folder / AVCHD

Weights and Measurements

Dimensions (Approx.) : W x H x D: 3 3/4" x 2 1/8" x 25/32" (92.2mm x 52.0mm x 19.1mm)
Weight (Approx.) : 4.1 oz. (117g)
Weight(Approx) (Main unit only) : 3.6 oz. (101g)

Imaging Sensor

Imaging Sensor : 1/2.3" 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 : 2.7" Clear Photo™ LCD (460K dots)
Brightness Control : 5(Bright) / 4 / 3(Normal) / 2 / 1(Dark)
Histogram : Yes
Grid Display : Yes (Off / On)

Drive System

Self-timer : Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2
Shutter Speeds : iAuto(4" - 1/1600) / Program Auto(1" - 1/1600)
Burst Mode : Approx 10 fps at 16.2MP (Maximum 10 shots)

Advanced Features

Anti Motion Blur : Yes
Sweep Panorama : Intelligent Sweep Panorama / Underwater Sweep Panorama / 3D Sweep Panorama
Face Detection : 8 Faces (Auto / Off / Child Priority / Adult Priority / Key Selected Face Memory)
Smile Shutter™ technology : Yes
Image Stabilization : Optical SteadyShot™ with Active Mode Image Stabilization⁴
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
Photo Creativity : Yes
Picture Effects : HDR Painting / Richtone Monochrome / Miniature / Toy camera / Pop Color / Partial Color / Soft High-key / Watercolor / Illustration

Power

Battery Type : LITHIUM ION NP-BN 3.6V
Battery Capacity : typical: 2.3Wh (630mAh), minimum: 2.2Wh (600mAh)
Power Consumption (in Operation) : Approx. 1.0W
Power Requirements : AC 100V to 240V, 50/60 Hz, 18W

In the Box

Micro USB Cable

Battery (NP-BN)
Wrist Strap

AC Adaptor AC-UB10
Instruction Manual

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Soft Carrying Case

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jed I just received the camera so still learning to use it. Did not look at book yet but should do so. Now just fun playing with it! After I become more familiar with it will try to remember to return and update my report. But so far a fantastic camera every shot clear and bright despite deliberately trying to shoot under poor conditions. December 7, 2012

not geeky enough I love the camera. It's with me always. I love its small size. I love its low-light sensitivity. I'm impressed by the way it takes multiple images in some modes and recombines them for enhanced dynamic range. I went head-to-head with a friend comparing features with his Canon Elph 300, and he had more control in some areas. The Canon was more powerful for photo geeks. The Sony is more useable for non-geeks, but getting the most out if requires considerable geekiness. It really doesn't make sense not to have included a manual exposure+aperture mode. I'm jealous of the Canon's ability to "take movies continuously, and then when you hit the shutter, capture the previous 5 seconds in a mini-movie". But I'm very happy with the Sony. The biggest thing I'd wish for, after Manual, is "weather resistance". It begs to be stuffed in a pocket or backpack and forgotten until needed, but those are dirty unfriendly environments for this camera. You can't beat this camera for the price. The other geek-features (3D, sweeping panorama, smile detection, funky art modes like "toy camera", "miniature") will mostly never be used, but they work fine and are fun. July 30, 2012

EXTRAORDINARY Very very handy,Beautiful finishing,Awsome display,Stunningly styled, compact and beautifully easy to use, the Cyber-shot WX50 digital camera offers extraordinary imaging possibilities and limitless creative options. Step up to high-performance imaging with SLR-like quality, 3D and smooth Full HD 1080i video. July 19, 2012

LOVE THIS CAMERA! I wanted a camera that would make you say "Wow" and this camera does just that. I love it. May 12, 2012

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1. Records in 29 minute segments

2. Requires HDTV and HDMI cable sold separately

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

4. Combined with electronic stabilization

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