DIWA labs has tested the new DSLR cameras from Sony, the 10.2 megapixel Sony Alpha A-200 and 14.2 megapixel A-350. The Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 lens was used on both cameras during the tests.
Read about the tests of Sony Alpha 200 and 350 here. The tests done by DIWA Labs are very technical so you need to read their test guide to understand the results.
Sony has a announced the world’s smallest full HD camcorder called HDR-TG1 Handycam. This camcorder measures only 1.3- x 4.7- x 2.5-inches and weighs 10 ounces.
Some other Sony HDR-TG1 Handycam features:
-1920 x 1080 HD video
-2.7-inch touchscreen
-4 mega pixels
-Titanium body and premium hard coating
-Face detection technology
Press release:
SONY ROLLS OUT WORLD’S SMALLEST FULL HD CAMCORDER JUST IN TIME FOR YOUR SUMMER VACATION
SAN DIEGO, Apr. 2, 2008 – The new pocket-sized Sony HDR-TG1 Handycam® camcorder’s weighty high-definition capability will appeal to vacationers who prefer to “travel light.”
This diminutive camcorder weighs in at only ten ounces. It has an ultra-portable body measuring just 1.3-inches wide by 4.7-inches tall by 2.5-inches deep.
It is a full-featured camcorder that can record 1920 x 1080 HD video and 4-megapixel digital photos directly to Sony Memory Stick PRO Duo™ or PRO Duo Mark2 media cards. Its size and full recording capability makes it the world’s smallest full HD camcorder.
Another bonus for any traveler is the camcorder’s durable titanium body and premium hard coating that makes it highly resistant to scratches and quite fashionable.
It ships with a supplied 4GB PRO Duo Mark2 media card so it’s ready to go straight out of the box and you don’t have to make space in your travel bag for extra discs or tapes.
“Sony was the first to introduce a travel-sized camcorder with 8 mm technology in the 1980’s, and it revolutionized the travel and electronics industries,” said Kelly Davis, director of camcorder marketing at Sony Electronics. “This new model is a great example of our expertise in miniaturization, as well as advanced imaging technologies with features like face detection.”
Face Detection for the Best Possible Picture
This new model incorporates face detection technology for both video and still images, a technology also shared with select Sony Cyber-shot® digital cameras. It can identify up to eight faces in the camcorder’s 2.7-inch touch panel LCD screen, and automatically adjust focus, exposure, color control for natural-looking skin tones, and when photos are taken, flash control.
The model also allocates more encoding bits to a detected face during the encoding process for the best possible picture when people are the subjects.
Not Just Another Pretty Face
The camcorder features advanced video and audio technologies with simple, intuitive operation. It is equipped with a high-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® 10x optical zoom lens and 2-megapixel ClearVid™ CMOS sensor with Exmor™-derived technology, engineered to minimize picture noise.
The camera’s BIONZ™ processing engine also features noise reduction capabilities in addition to fast processing speeds. This engine powers the model’s dynamic range optimization feature, which automatically adjusts under- or over-exposed areas in a picture. These technologies together produce high-resolution video and photos with natural color reproduction and rich details.
Audio is recorded in Dolby® Digital 5.1-channel surround sound and features a built-in zoom microphone, delivering clear recordings of your subjects along with the video.
Designed to be the perfect travel companion, the HDR-TG1 camcorder will ship with supplied accessories in May for about $900. There is also an optional travel kit (Sony ACC-TCH5) that includes a battery, travel charger and pouch for about $100. Plus, there is a custom-fit case (Sony LCM-TGA) with brushed metal accents available as an accessory for about $50.
All can be purchased, along with other accessory options, direct at sonystyle.com, at Sony Style® retail stores (sonystyle.com/retail), at authorized dealers nationwide, and at military base exchanges. Pre-orders begin on Apr. 4 at www.sonystyle.com.
Digital Camera Resource Page has reviewed Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W130 compact digital camera.
Here is some camera features:
-8.1 effective mega pixel
-4X optical zoom lens
-Optical image stabilization
-2.5″ LCD screen
DCRP ends up giving the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W130 a very average verdict since the camera doesn’t stand out from the competing cameras, but isn’t any worse either.
Read the full review of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W130 camera here.
Dpreview.com has reviewed the Sony Cybershot DSC T300 compact camera. The T300 is built around a very small 1/2.3″ sensor (the T200 got a 1/2.5″ sensor) so it is interesting to see how the image quality will be with 10.1 megapixels crammed into such a small sensor.
Some key features for the Sony Cybershot DSC T300:
-10.1 million effective pixels
-5x optical zoom (33-165mm, 35mm equivalent)
-Dynamic range optimization
-3.5″ touch-screen control system
Dpreview end up giving the T300 a pretty poor rating due to poor image quality, high ISO is not useful at all and terrible battery life.
On the positive side the big 3.5″ touch-screen is very useful and the 5x optical zoom is very compact.
Read the full review of the Sony T300 here.
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