The Sony Cybershot DSC WX1 is a small, compact digital camera with a difference. The difference is it is able to rattle off full resolution shots at a rate of 10 frames per second. This is faster than many Digital SLR cameras are capable of. This is a great innovation if you like to capture fast moving subjects.
Sony has also put this innovation to good use in an attempt to produce lower noise levels for pictures taken in fading light. In order to achieve this it uses a technique that involves firing off six consecutive shots and then overlaying one on top of another to reduce noise and increase picture quality.
The rapid burst mode is also used by the Cybershot DSC WX1 to produce Sweep Panoramic shots. The panoramas cover a very impressive 256 degrees. All you need to do is place the camera in the right mode and then spin the camera round through an arc whilst taking a picture. The camera fires off a burst of shoots and stitches them all together.
In addition to these features Sony has equipped the Cybershot DSC WX1 with the ability to shoot High Definition movies. It also has a 5x optical zoom lens with wide angle capabilities. The focal length starts at 24mm making this lens as wide as any you can currently find on a compact digital camera (as at August 2009).
Sony DSC WX1 Details
Style
Ultra Compact
Megapixels
10
Zoom
5x
LCD Screen
2.7
MemoryCards
MS PRO Duo™/ MS PRO-HG Duo High Speed™/ MS PRO-HG Duo™
Resolution
4:3, 16:9, 3:2
File Formats
JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent
24 - 120mm
Shutter Speed
2 to 1/1600 seconds
Aperture
f/2.4 - f/5.9
Sensitivity
Auto, 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White Balance Settings
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent1,Fluorescent2,Fluorescent3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, One Push Set
ExposureCompensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder
No
Flash Modes
Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
Flash Range
5m
Shooting Modes
High Sensitivity, Soft Snap, Landscape, Twilight Portrait, Twilight, Gourmet, Pet, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Underwater
Maximum Movie Resolution
1280 x 720
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
30
Maximum Movie Duration
To capacity of memory card
Macro Focus
5cms
Metering
Multi Point, Spot, Centre Weighted
ManualControls
None
Image Stabilisation
Yes
Lens Converters
No
Self Timer
Yes
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
Lithium-ion Rechargeable
Dimensions
90 x 51.8 x 19.8mm
Weight
120g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Sony DSC WX1 Specification
