Hey all! Today im going to do a review for the first time on Sony Cybershot DSC-TX10. My new camera. Small but superb! Cheap but take nice photos. That it what I like. :)
Okay, lemmie just tell you the storyline of how I met with this camera. Before I even knew about this camera, me and Irfan has already looked at some other camera as well. We were surveying Olympus PEN. At time, the price for Olympus PEN EP-2 is around RM2,000. They’ll give free stuffs like tripod,another spare battery and something that I could not remember. ;p But, the only thing is that, that camera is only 12.3mp but it produces much much higher quality pictures and videos (HD) then my current Olympus camera at that time, the TOUGH 6020 which is 14mp and only produce HD video up to 720P. Only day, my cousin introduced to me this Sony Cybershot camrera. And I fall in love with it instantly!
First of all, the quality of the picture is AMAZING! it is 16.2 mp for God’s sake! Of course it ie way better than the Olympus PEN or my current OLYMPUS Tough 6020. :) The video is AVCHD or if you want it to be MP4, it could also be done. :) And the most important thing for me in a video is the auto focus and the fastness of the focuses. Seriously, this camera is so far the best I’ve ever seen. It has everything that I want to. :) Well, below are some of the example video that I found from dieselducy’s youtube page:)
Apart from a great video it shots, it also takes great pictures as well. 16.2 mp, what do you expect?! haha. :)
Over all, I am super excited about this camera. Will be trying to shoot underwater (It can goes down until 5m or 16ft) and will let you know the results of it later!
Specifications :
Gross Pixels
Approx. 16.8 Mega Pixels
Effective Pixels
Approx. 16.2 Mega Pixels
Processor
BIONZ
Sensor Type
1/2.3" Exmor R CMOS Sensor
Optical Zoom
4x
Precision Digital Zoom
Approx. 16x
Smart Zoom
10M: Approx. 5.1x, 5M: Approx. 7.1x, VGA: Approx. 28x, 16:9(2M): Approx. 9.6x
Optical Zoom During Movie Recording
Yes
Lens
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
F Number
3.5 - 4.6
Focal Length f = (35mm Conversion)
4.43 - 17.7mm (25 - 100mm)
Auto Focus Range
iAuto (W: Approx. 1cm to Infinity, T: Approx. 50cm to Infinity) / Program Auto (W: Approx. 8cm to Infinity, T: Approx. 50cm to Infinity)
Close Focus Enabled Range
W: Approx. 1cm to 20cm
Compatible Recording Media
Memory Stick Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo (High Speed) / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo / SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card / SDXC Memory Card
LCD
3.0" (921K pixels), Xtra Fine LCD, Touch Screen
Stamina (Battery Life)
250 shots / 125mins
Battery System
Lithium ION Battery
USB
2.0 Hi-Speed
Main Features
Photo Mode
Superior Auto, Program Auto, iSweep Panorama, Underwater Sweep Panorama, 3D Still Image, Handheld Twilight, Backlight Correction HDR, Background Defocus, Anti Motion Blur
Scene Selection
Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Landscape / Soft Snap / Snow / Beach / Fireworks / Underwater / High Sensitivity / Hi-speed Shutter / Gourmet / Pet / Soft Skin
Still Image Size 16M
4,608 x 3,456
Still Image Size 10M
3,648 x 2,736
Still Image Size 5M
2,592 x 1,944
Still Image Size VGA
640 x 480
Still Image Size 16:9 Mode
12M(4,608 x 2,592) / 2M(1,920 x 1,080)
Still Image Size Panorama (Max. Degree of Sweep Angle)
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)
Movie Recording Mode (AVCHD)
1920 x 1080 (50i, 24M, FX) approx. 24Mbps / 1920 x 1080 (50i, 17M, FH) approx. 17Mbps / 1440 x 1080 (50i, 9M, HQ) approx. 9Mbps
Movie Recording Mode (AVC MP4)
1440 x 1080 (25fps) approx. 12Mbps / 1280 x 720 (25fps) approx. 6Mbps / VGA (640 x 480, 25fps) approx. 3Mbps
Movie Recording Time
Max. approx. 29min continuously per movie
Recording Format
AVCHD / MPEG4
Still Image Recording Mode
Normal (JPEG) / Hi-Speed Burst (JPEG)
Aperture
iAuto (F3.5 - F6.3) / Program Auto (F3.5 - F6.3)
Shutter Speed
iAuto (2" - 1/1,600) / Program Auto (1" - 1/1,600)
NR Slow Shutter
Shutter Speed of 1/3sec or slower
ISO Sensitivity Setting
Auto / 125 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
Image Stabilizer
Optical SteadyShot
Focus Mode
Multi-point AF (9 points) / Center-weighted AF / Spot AF / Flexible Spot AF (Touch)
Auto Focus Mode
Intelligent
Exposure Compensation
Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1/3EV Step
White Balance
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Incandescent / Flash / One Push, One Push Set
Underwater White Balance
Auto / Underwater 1-2
Light Metering
Multi-Pattern / Center Weighted / Spot
Auto Focus Illuminator
Yes (Auto / Off)
Flash Mode
Auto, Flash On, Flash Off, Slow Synchro
Flash Range
ISO Auto: 0.08 - 3.7m (W) / Approx. 0.5 - 2.7m (T), ISO3200: up to 5.2m (W) / 3.8m (T)
Pre-flash
Yes
Auto Daylight Syncro
Yes
Dynamic Range Optimiser
Standard
Face Detection
Yes
Red-eye Reduction
Yes
Clear RAW NR (Noise Reduction)
Yes
User Interface
Self-Timer
Yes (10sec / 2sec / off / Potrait 1 / Potrait 2)
Auto Review
Yes
Index Playback
Yes
Playback Moving Image Mode
Play back own recorded movie files only
Slide Show Playback
Yes (HD / SD)
Slide Show Effect
Transition Effect (Simple / Active / Nostalgic / Stylish), Music (4 Tunes)
Trimming / Resize / Playback Zoom
Yes / No / 8x
Image Rotation / Divide (MPEG) / Cue & Review
Yes / No / Yes
Hand Shake Alert
Yes
Paint
Yes
LCD Brightness Setting
Yes
Speaker Volume Control
Yes
Internal Memory Data Copy (to Recording Media)
Yes (MS / SD)
Multi-use Terminal
Yes (AV / USB / DC)
USB Connecting
Auto / Mass Storage / MTP
Other Features
Tripod Receptacle
Yes
Battery Remaining Indicator
Yes
Exposure Warning Indicator
Yes
Recording Media Remaining Indicator
Yes
Quick Response
Start-up
Approx. 1.2sec
Shutter Time Lag
Approx. 0.3sec
Release Time Lag
Approx. 0.013sec
Burst Speed (Maximum)
Approx. 10.0 fps
Burst Interval (Minimum)
Approx. 0.1sec
Body Size
Dimensions (W x H x D)
95.6 x 56.1 x 17.9mm
Weight
Approx. 118g (Body), Approx. 133g (With Accessories)
Body Material
Metal Face
Supplied Accessories
Battery
Lithium ION Battery NP-BN1
USB Charger
Yes
USB Cable
Yes
Power Cord
Yes
Wrist Strap
Yes
Paint Pen
Yes
Application Software
Picture Motion Browser