Blackberry World 2012

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BlackBerry 10 dev alpha unit unveiled: 4.2-inch screen, 1280 x 768 resolution

By Joseph Volpe posted May 1st 2012 9:27AM

Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. In this instance, it just leaves us wanting more. The image you see above is RIM's official dev unit for its just launched BlackBerry 10 platform. If it looks familiar, that's because you've seen it not too long ago when leaks of the much anticipated device began to hit the world wide rumor-mongering web. Waterloo's still keeping us in the dark as to the glorified guts this austere fella's packing, but it did confirm these alpha units will feature a jaw-dropping 4.2-inch, 1280 x 768 display that bests the 720p panels found on other similarly-sized handsets -- there's no word yet on if it's PenTile, though it likely doesn't matter much at that resolution. We've also learned the device sports 16GB internal storage and 1GB of RAM. No, this isn't your mother's BlackBerry and for good reason too, as the beleaguered mobile titan's got quite a bit of its continued prosperity riding on this QNX-based slab. Wondering where its QWERTY cousin is? We are too, but without any official announcements, you'll just have to stay tuned to see what fruits this week's BlackBerry World will bear.

Nexus S

The Nexus S is set to be the next flagship phone sporting a pure Google experience. That is, full-on Android 2.3 (AKA Gingerbread), sporting a subtly reworked user interface design, and touting some potentially powerful new features, like near-field communication compatibility (hardware permitting -- and this hardware does indeed permit). Speaking of nuts and bolts, the phone is no slouch, boasting all the design leanings of Samsung's wildly popular Galaxy S line, but packing them into a tighter, sleeker, faster package.

Sony Releases Wearable Action Cam—Direct Competitor to GoPro Hero2

After teasing a wearable camcorder a few weeks ago, Sony made the announcement official with the release of its Action Cam HDR-AS15 and HDR-AS10. The camcorder is molded after the popular GoPro, Contour, and Drift HD wearable camcorders, and it has many of the same features as its competitors. Sony’s Action Cam includes Full HD recording capability, digital SteadyShot image stabilization, an f/2.8 Carl Zeiss lens, and a 720p slow motion mode that shoots at 120fps.  

The Action Cam will be available for $269 with built-in WiFi (HDR-AS15) or for $199 without WiFi (HDR-AS10). Both models ship with a waterproof case that allows the camcorder to travel safely up to 197 feet (60m) underwater. Additional mounts and accessories have also been announced, including head mounts, a suction cup mount, adhesive mounts, and a Handycam Adapter that adds a 2.7-inch LCD to the side of the Action Cam.

Canon Adds Entry-Level C100 to Cinema EOS Line

 Canon fleshed out its line of Cinema EOS cameras today with the new entry-level EOS C100. The C100 is expected to retail for just under $8,000, which is half the MSRP of the step-up EOS C300. Canon’s flagship cinema camera, the EOS C500 with 4K video capability, will be available next month for $30,000. Read our hands-on review of the EOS C500 here.

The EOS C100 is designed to be a compact, affordable cinema camera option for profressional videographers. In addition to the lower price tag, the C100 is 15% smaller than the C300, but it retains a robust set of manual controls and professional recording options. The C100 utilizes an EF-mount lens system that makes the camera available to a wide variety of lenses in Canon’s EF, EF-S, and EF-Cinema lineups. Unlike the C300 and C500, however, the C100 will not be available in a PL-mount version.
Making use of its Super 35mm 16:9 CMOS sensor, the EOS C100 records 1080p Full HD video at a top bitrate of 24Mbps and a 4:2:0 color space. The camera utilizes the AVCHD compression system, which happens to be the same system used on Canon’s Vixia line of consumer camcorders. This choice to go with AVCHD compression is one of the stark differences between the C100 and the rest of Canon’s Cinema EOS line.

The C100 stores video to dual SD card slots, or you can output uncompressed HD video via the C100’s HDMI connector. The HDMI terminal features a locking mechanism to ensure the connection remains secure, and the camera offers superimposed timecode information, as well as 2:3 pulldown information, via the uncompressed HDMI output. Additional connectivity options include a detachable handlebar that includes two XLR connectors, a built-in stereo mic, and audio level adjustment dials. The camera does not include an HD-SDI terminal.
The C100 offers a mix of automatic and manual controls, with Canon certainly putting emphasis on professional-grade options. The ISO range for the camera goes from ISO 320 to ISO 20,000, and the camera has the ability to record using 60i, PF30, PF24, 24p, 50i, and 25p frame rates. The C100 includes both an electronic viewfinder and a 3.5-inch color LCD.

Canon plans to sell the EOS C100 starting November 2012. The camera is expected to retail for $7999, with its main rivals being the Sony NEX-FS700 interchangeable lens camera and the cheaper Panasonic AG-AF100.
In addition to announcing the EOS C100, Canon also finalized the release date and pricing for the flagship EOS C500 cinema camera. The C500, which can output 4K video, will be available for purchase in October for $30,000. You can read our hands-on review of the EOS C500 here.

Sony Action Cam

Sony is taking a leap into the world of wearable camcorders with the new Action Cam HDR-AS15. At the camcorder’s unveiling in New York, Sony didn’t shy away from the fact that the new Action Cam is a direct competitor to the GoPro Hero2 and Contour’s series of wearable camcorders. Sony is attempting to add its own twist to the genre by incorporating the Action Cam with an f/2.8 Carl Zeiss lens, a 16-megapixel image sensor, and a couple of slow motion modes—in addition to Full HD 1080p recording.
The Action Cam will hit stores in late September or early October and will retail for $269 (with built-in WiFi). A version without WiFi, the HDR-AS10, is expected to sell for $199. Both models ship with a waterproof case capable of taking the camcorder 197 feet underwater (60m). Various extra mounts and accessories will also be available for the camcorder at an additional cost.

Chennai – Important Harbour Hub of India

 

Chennai or earlier renowned as Madras is a metropolitan city of Tamil Nadu situated on the Coromandel Coast of Bay of Bengal. Port of Chennai is the second largest port of India after Visakhapatnam and at the same time as the city is an important centre of commerce, culture, education and technology in south India. According to 2011 census, the city has more the 4.6 million populations that rank fourth most populated metropolitan area of the country.

Chennai’s economy is mainly based on broad industries belonging to sectors like automobile, hardware manufacturing, healthcare industries, computer and technology. The city is renowned as Detroit of India as it is a large-scaled hub for automobile manufacturing industries. It is also an important centre for Carnatic music, classical dance form Bharatnatyam and for hosting world-class cultural, social and sporting events. Below there are some eye-catching and remarkable Chennai wallpapers which can help you to get real idea about its culture and everyday life-style.

Amritsar – City of Golden Temple

Amritsar is a spiritual center for Sikh religion and beautiful city located on the north-west part of India. The city is situated at a distance 135 miles from north-west boundary Chandigarh, India and 20 miles from east of Lahore, Pakistan so it is very close to Indo-Pak western Wagha Border.

However, Amritsar is highly acknowledge and recognized as spiritual and cultural center for Sikh religion as it homes Harmandir Sahib or better renowned as ‘Golden Temple’. It is an important Sikh’s place for pilgrimage that has attendance of more than 1,00,000 visitors during weekend which is actually much high in value than that of visitors at Taj Mahal. Amritsar also includes Sikh temporal, Akal Takht as well as political authority such as Sikh Parliament. Amritsar’s economy is built on tourism, farm products, light engineering, service trades, carpets and fabrics, etc. Moreover, the stuffs that make Amritsar special are its finger-licking good cuisine, diverse ethnicity and also known for the tragic incident at Jallianwala Bagh in 1919 under British rule. Below there are some outstanding and splendid Amritsar wallpapers that gives exact idea about Sikh’s spiritual and culture.

Sony Xperia J Review

Sony has recently announced the new Sony Xperia J at the current IFA event in Berlin. The Xperia J is the smallest phone launched there from Sony, but still it comes with one of the best smartphone design and features. The Xperia J is the perfect budget phone with premium specs offering great build design and powerful performance. The Sony Xperia J features include Android ice-cream sandwich operating system, qualcomm snapdragon chipset, 1 GHz processor, 4 GB internal memory, 4-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen display with corning gorilla glass and Timescape UI, Sony Bravia engine, 5 megapixels camera with powerful LED flash, image-stabilizer and autofocus. It also comes with best connectivity options like Bluetooth and microUSB, social networking and wireless LAN. Moreover, the Sony Xperia J review reveals that although the features of the handset are not as superior as the flagship smartphone Xperia T, but the premium quality design with the powerful processor will definitely have an attention to all. The Xperia J runs on the ICS operating system as the other smartphones, but it also comes with definite upgrade to latest Jelly-Bean OS.

Sony Xperia J Features:

• Android ice-cream sandwich v4.0 operating system
• Chipset: qualcomm snapdragon MSM7227
• Processor: 1 GHz cortex-A5
• 4-inch TFT capacitive with touch-sensitive controls
• Timescape UI and gorilla glass display
• Sony Bravia engine
• 32 GB expandable card slot
• 4 GB in-built memory and 512 MB RAM
• 3G HSDPA and HSUPA, wireless LAN
• Bluetooth v2.1 and microUSB connectivity
• 5 megapixels camera with autofocus and LED flash
• Image stabilizer, geo-tagging and touch-focus
• Front camera
• FM radio with radio data system
• Accelerometer, compass and proximity sensor
• Social networking integration
• Advanced document editor
• Predictive-text input
• Lithium-ion 1750 mAh battery

Sony Xperia Tablet S Review

Sony has first introduced the Tablet S last year with same magazine type design, beautiful Android OS and with integrated universal remote but it was an expensive tablet at that time. But the new Sony Xperia Tablet S features an amazing slim design tablet with Android 4.0 operating system running on peak quad-core processor and exceptional 1.3 GHz clock-speed. It also comes with Sony Bravia mobile engine for outstanding detail, upto 64 GB internal memory and 32 GB expandable via card slot, full hi-definition recording with 8 megapixels main camera featuring autofocus and image stabilizer, advanced gyroscope sensor, digital compass and accelerometer sensor, HDMI connectivity and voice commands. Sony Xperia Tablet S review based on the phone operating reveals that this Sony tablet comes with pre-installed IR blaster remote control that acts as a universal remote and can control almost any electronics running on remote, whether it is from Sony or any other brand.

Sony Xperia Tablet S Features:

• Android ICS v4.0 operating system
• Quad-core Cortex-A9 1.3 GHz processor
• NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset
• ULP GeForce graphics processor
• 8 megapixels camera with image-stabilizer, face/smile detection
• Full HD 1080p @ 30 frame rate recording
• Secondary camera with 720p recording
• Accelerometer, gyro and digital compass
• 9.4-inch LCD capacitive touch with Bravia engine
• IP certified water-proof
• Stereo loudspeaker and 3.5 mm audio jack
• 32 GB expandable and 64 GB internal (optional)
• Connect: wireless LAN, microUSB and Bluetooth
• Java MIDP, GPS, HTML and TV output
• Document editor and SNS apps
• Voice memo and commands

LG Optimus L9 Review

The Optimus L9 is the most powerful and the cheapest Android in any smartphone category. LG has recently updated its L series smartphones with the new flagship as Optimus L9. The L9 is a topnotch pick in the L-series lineup. The superlative LG Optimus L9 features include Android ice-cream sandwich operating system with outstanding 1 GHz dual-core processor for smooth and blazing fast interface, new digital compass, accelerometer and proximity sensors for better accessibility, massive 4.7-inch advanced IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display with touch sensitive controls and multi-touch interface. It also features 5 megapixels camera with Led flash and autofocus, high-definition 720p video-recording and front facing VGA camera for video-calling. Moreover, the superior LG Optimus L9 review based on the phone interface reveals that unlike other LG smartphones, the new Optimus L9 offers superior connectivity options and better interface. The L9 is a new generation smartphone featuring an impressive 4.7” massive display for better viewing angles and near field communication for best-in-class transfer.

LG Optimus L9 Features:

• Android latest ice-cream sandwich OS
• Dual-core 1 GHz processor
• 4.7-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
• Touch sensitive multi-touch display
• 1 GB RAM memory and 4 GB internal
• Bluetooth and wireless LAN with hotspot
• Near field communication
• 5 megapixels LED flash camera with geo-tagging and autofocus
• Movie recording and front VGA camera
• Accelerometer, digital-compass and proximity sensor
• Integrated HTML5 browser
• Stereo radio with RDS
• Social networking, noise cancellation and document editor
• Image editor and organizer
• Google integration with maps, search and Gmail
• Advanced voice command
• LG Q-memo and Q-translator
• Powerful lithium-ion 2150 mAh standard battery

LG Optimus L5 Duos Review

The LG has recently announced the mid-range Optimus L5 Android smartphone at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in 2012 and now it’s Optimus L5 Duos with much similar function but with new Dual SIM support. The Optimus L5 holds the same rectangular design and processor as the original L5. While, LG Optimus L5 Duos features include Android ICS operating system with blazing-fast 800 MHz processor and qualcomm snapdragon chipset. It also comes with Adreno 200 graphics processing unit for fast web-browsing and smooth performance, best-in-class 5 megapixels camera with image-stabilizer, LED flash and autofocus. The newly design dual card slot helps to connect two different SIM with standby functionality for superior connectivity. Moreover, the LG Optimus L5 Duos review based on the phone benchmark tests reveals that with powerful processor and increased Adreno graphics the phone is much quicker in terms of functionality as compared to other similar price-range smartphones.

LG Optimus L5 Duos Features:

• Dual SIM Card
• Android v4.0 OS
• Qualcomm Snapdragon Chipset
• Cortex-A5 800 MHz Processor
• Adreno 200 GPU
• 4” IPS LCD Capacitive Touch
• Responsive Controls and Optimus UI
• 512 MB RAM and 2.6 GB Internal
• Bluetooth v3.0 and Wi-Fi
• 5 MP Autofocus Camera with LED Flash
• Geo-Tagging and Video-Recording
• Social Networking Integration
• Document Viewer and Organizer
• Google Maps, Search and Gmail
• Google Talk and Predictive Text

LG Optimus G Review

LG has stunned the world with the incredible Android phone ever, the superlative Optimus G. It will definitely attract many Android users, as it has become the company trademark to be the first high-end smartphone in a retail product. The outstanding LG Optimus G features include Adreno 320 graphics processor for fastest mobile experience, qualcomm most powerful snapdragon S4 chipset for stunning graphics in high-end games and unbeatable 1.5 GHz quad-core processor for an absolute power-packed smartphone. It also comes with authentic 13 megapixels autofocus camera with powerful LED flash and optical image stabilizer that enables to capture full HD recording at highest 30 frames per second. Moreover, the LG Optimus G review reveals that LG is using selective material to build a super-smartphone. The back cover will be finished with premium glass coating giving it an innovative hybrid display and a new designed crystal clear technology for back panel gives a unique look in direct light. No matter how many quad-core smartphones are manufactured, but LG has positively create its mark as one of the top mobile companies with innovative technology.

LG Optimus G Features:

• Android ICS v4.0 operating system
• Qualcomm snapdragon S4 Chipset
• 1.5 GHz quad-core processor with krait
• Most powerful Adreno 320 GPU
• Superlative 13 megapixels camera with LED flash
• Image-stabilizer, face-detection and autofocus
• 1080p high-definition movie-recording with 30 frame rate
• 1.3 megapixels front facing camera
• 4.7” true high-definition IPS LCD capacitive display
• Corning gorilla glass 2 protection
• Dolby mobile sound enhancement
• 2 GB RAM and 32 GB flexible memory
• New NFC support and Bluetooth connectivity
• Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi direct and Wi-Fi hotspot
• Accelerometer, proximity and digital compass
• Advanced gyroscope sensor
• Radio, adobe flash, Java and GPS navigation
• Social networking and document editor
• Voice command and voice memo

The New Sony NEX-5R

Sony has just announced the newest camera in its line of mirrorless cameras: the NEX-5R
. Following suit of its predecessors, this camera is a compact, interchangeable-lens camera with a large APS-C-sized sensor. This combination provides a bit of both worlds; the portability of a compact point and shoot with the control and image quality reminiscent of a DSLR. The NEX-5R’s 16.1-megapixel sensor has the same resolution and size as many full-sized DSLRs, but is housed in a body about half the size. Furthermore, this camera employs a unique autofocus system that combines both phase detection and contrast detection focusing systems for both quick and highly accurate focusing as well as improved focus tracking. Wi-Fi capabilities have also been integrated into the design, allowing you to instantly share your images and HD video directly from the camera.

DSLR Functionality in a Compact Body

The APS-C-sized Exmor HD sensor in the NEX-5R is the same size sensor used in many of Sony’s DSLR cameras and features a significantly larger area than other compact camera sensors. Its 16.1-megapixel resolution provides high-quality imagery with great detail and overall sensitivity. A larger sensor also lends itself to greater control over focus, including the ability to blur backgrounds and utilize selective focus techniques. This camera also utilizes Sony’s interchangeable E-mount lenses for more flexibility and options when shooting.
The sensor also affords the ability to record high-definition video in a variety of frame rates and codecs. All HD recording is done in 1920 x 1080 resolution, at 60p, 60i or 24p frame rates. The AVCHD codec is used for excellent quality; however, the MP4 codec can also be used to record at 1440 x 1080 for more Internet-friendly videos. You can watch your movies on an HDTV straight from the camera using the HDMI-out port.

Hybrid Autofocus

The NEX-5R is the first E-mount camera to integrate the Fast Hybrid AF system, which utilizes two separate focusing systems in order to produce fast and accurate focus. Phase-detection autofocus excels at acquiring focus quickly and can handle tracking subjects as they move. Contrast-detection autofocus is used for critical focus and utilizes the edges of subjects to determine focus. When combined, the Fast Hybrid AF gives precise focusing while still offering the ability to easily track subjects and attain focus in as little as 0.3 second. This system is also able to provide continuous autofocusing while recording HD video.

On the manual focus end, critical focusing is possible by using the Peaking AF display feature. This feature highlights the edges of subjects once they are in focus and displays either a white, yellow or red line around them. When working with peaking, focusing becomes a more objective experience since there is visual confirmation that your subjects are sharp. There is also a Manual Focus Assist feature that magnifies the image, allowing you to home in on precise focus more easily. When this feature is activated, the image becomes magnified when the focus ring is touched, and will revert to normal viewing after the lens remains untouched for about a second.

Wireless Capabilities

Another first for Alpha cameras, the NEX-5R has full Wi-Fi capabilities and allows users to transfer images or video from the camera directly to smart phones or tablets. This function is based on the PlayMemories Mobile app (available for Android or iOS) which, in addition to facilitating the transferring of image from camera to device, also functions as cloud storage. Once your images have been uploaded to PlayMemories Online, you have instant access to your photos and videos on a number of different wireless devices including other smart phones or tablets and computers. You are also able to upload your imagery to social networks or other sites, as well as email, directly from your smart device too. The PlayMemories apps also enable you to download and install new camera functions as needed. It is the world’s first service that allows you to download and install the specific features and functions on your own.

Camera Features and Functions

A wide variety of creative effects and tools has been integrated into the camera to allow for optimizing your exposure, improving low-light performance and helping to provide the overall best imagery possible. A six-image layering process records six individual exposures consecutively and essentially builds up a sufficient exposure. This process lessens the overall noise in imagery since you can work with lower ISO settings and make shorter exposures. Another benefit to working with this process is the ability to photograph in darker settings without the need of a tripod; Handheld Twilight mode applies these settings in order to shorten the overall exposure duration for handheld exposures. Image layering is also used with the built-in Auto HDR function, which blends different exposures into a single frame in order to gain a wider exposure range capable of handling dark shadows and bright highlights. This mode is ideal for working in backlit situations or other high contrast instances.
For portraiture, Auto Portrait Framing automatically enhances and recomposes images of people into an optimally structured image. Utilizing Sony’s By Pixel Super Resolution Technology, when an image of a person is taken, Face Detection will help to recognize where in the frame the subject is and crop the image according to the Rule of Thirds. A new image will be saved with these enhancements in addition to the original composition and exposure. Also making use of By Pixel Super Resolution Technology, Clear Image Zoom can effectively increase the zoom range up to 2x with little to no image degradation. This mode works by magnifying the center of the image and using a complex interpolation formula to analyze individual pixels and categorize patterns in order to process and optimize images accordingly.
More creative applications can benefit from the Picture Effect mode, which contains seven types and 11 variations of different effects you can apply directly to your imagery. Choices include Toy Camera, Retro Photo and Posterization modes. There are also six Creative Style settings to choose from, including Landscape, Vivid and Portrait, which alter the camera settings to best suit the situation you are photographing. Each of these settings can also be fine-tuned in regard to contrast, sharpness and saturation.

Sweep Panorama Technology enables you to make extended, panoramic images directly in-camera without the need to stitch together images in post production. When working in this mode you simply pan your camera across the scene and the camera will automatically blend together the images into a seamless, panoramic image. Images up to 23 megapixels in resolution with a maximum sweep angle of 202° are possible, in either vertical or horizontal orientation.

Design and Interface

The NEX-5R is a highly compact camera, but still contains an immense number of functions and physical features. The 3.0” LCD is 180° tiltable for viewing at a variety of angles, including facing forward for use when taking self-portraits. Its 921,600-dot resolution provides detailed viewing and the brightness can be controlled manually for use in different lighting situations. Additionally, the LCD is a touch screen that provides you with a variety of options for adjusting your camera or exposure settings. Changes are applied through an intuitive interface that involves swiping, tapping and other familiar movements in order to modify settings such as Background Defocus, Brightness, Color and Vividness.

The Sony E-mount is compatible with a wide array of different lenses, including the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens. This lens provides a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 27-82.5mm and features quiet internal focusing for smooth autofocus with minimal noise. It also has Optical SteadyShot image stabilization for reducing camera shake when working at the long end of the zoom or in low-light conditions.

The Sony NEX-5R showcases a distinct innovation compared to past NEX cameras through the integration of Wi-Fi capabilities along with a unique autofocus system, large image sensor and overall intuitive interface design. The number of creative and practical options and ability to navigate and utilize a large 3.0” articulating touch screen LCD add to the overall efficiency of this camera. The NEX-5R serves to function as an appealing option to a full-size DSLR with the benefit of being substantially more compact—without sacrificing on quality.

Camera Type	Compact Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
Lens Compatibility	Sony E-mount lenses
Image Sensor	Exmor APS HD CMOS (23.5 x 15.6mm)
Total Pixels	16.7MP
Effective Pixels	16.1MP
Anti-Dust Technology	Charge protection coating on optical filter and ultrasonic vibration mechanism
Focal Length Conversion (Crop) Factor	1.5x
Color Filter System	RGB primary color filter
Color Space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Still Image Mode	JPEG (Standard, Fine), RAW, RAW+JPEG
Still Image Size	16:9 L: 4912 x 2760 (14MP) M: 3568 x 2000 (7.1MP) S: 2448 x 1376 (3.4MP) 3:2 L: 4912 x 3264 (16MP) M: 3568 x 2368 (8.4MP) S: 2448 x 1624 (4MP) Panorama Horizontal Wide: 12,416 x 1856 (23MP) Vertical: 5536 x 2160 (12MP) Horizontal Std: 8192 x 1856 (15MP) Vertical Std: 3872 x 2160 (8.4MP)
Still Image File Format	JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format)
Video Format	AVCHD Ver. 2.0 (Progressive), AVCHD, MP4
Video Mode	AVCHD PS: 1920 x 1080/60p at 28Mbps FX: 1920 x 1080/60i at 24Mbps FH: 1920 x 1080/60i at 17Mbps FX: 1920 x 1080/24p at 24Mbps FH: 1920 x 1080/24p at 17Mbps MP4 HD: 1440 x 1080/30fps at 12Mbps VGA: 640 x 480/30fps at 3Mbps
Audio Format	Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, 2ch
Microphone/Speaker	Built-in stereo microphone / Built-in monaural speaker
Digital Zoom	Approx. 4x
Smart Zoom Technology	M: Approx. 1.4x S: Approx. 2x
LCD Type	3.0" / 7.6cm TFT touch screen, 921,600-dot
LCD Angle Adjustment	Up 180°, Down 50°
LCD Brightness Control	Manual (5 steps, +/- 2), Sunny Weather mode
Peaking Settings	Yes (Level: High, Mid, Low, Off / Color: White, Red, Yellow)
Focus System	Fast Hybrid AF (phase and contrast-detection AF) with Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor
Focus Points	99 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points (contrast-detection AF)
AF Modes	AF-S (single-shot AF), AF-C (continuous AF)
Focus Area	Multi-Point, Center-weighted, Flexible Spot
Focus Sensitivity	0-20 EV (at ISO 100 with f/2.8 lens)
Manual Focus Assist	Yes; 4.8x, 9.6x
AF Illuminator	Built-in LED type with 1-9.8' / 0.3-3m range
Picture Effects	Posterization (Color, B&W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Mono, Toy Camera, Soft Highkey, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Mono, Miniature
Creative Style Modes	Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Sunset, B&W (+/- 3 contrast steps), Saturation (+/- 3 steps), Sharpness (+/- 3 steps)
Exposure Bracketing	3 frames with 1/3, 2/3, 1, 2, and 3 EV increments
Exposure Compensation	Still: +/- 3 EV in 1/3 steps Movie: +/- 2 EV in 1/3 steps
Exposure Settings	iAUTO, Superior Auto, Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Sweep Panorama, Scene Selection
ISO Sensitivity	Still: Auto (ISO 100-3200), Selectable (ISO 100-25600) Movie: Auto (ISO 100-3200), Selectable (ISO 100-6400)
Exposure Metering System	1200-zone evaluative metering
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Exposure Metering Sensitivity	0-20 EV (at ISO 100 with f/2.8 lens)
Noise Reduction	Long Exposure NR, High ISO NR
Scene Modes	Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight, Anti-Motion Blur
White Balance Modes	Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, C.Tem (2500 to 9900K), C.Filter (G7 to M7,A7 to B7), Custom
Drive Modes	Single-shot, Continuous Shooting, Speed Priority Continuous Shooting, Self-timer, Bracketing, Remote Commander
Self-Timer	2 or 10 sec. (single, continuous 3 or 5 frames)
Shutter Speeds	Still: 30-1/4000 sec. Movie: 1/4-1/4000 (in 1/3 steps) up to 1/60 in AUTO (1/30 in Auto slow shutter)
Shutter Type	Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal plane type
Flash Compensation	+/- 2 EV in 1/3 steps
Flash Coverage	Up to 16mm focal lengths
Flash Metering System	Pre-flash TTL
Flash Modes	Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear sync., Slow sync., Flash Off
Guide Number	23' / 7m (ISO 100)
Recycling Time	Approx. 4 sec.
HD Output	HDMI mini (Type C), BRAVIA Sync, Photo TV HD
Media Type	Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Power Supply	InfoLITHIUM NP-FW50 rechargeable lithium-ion battery (7.2V)
Battery Life	Approx. 330 images
Power Consumption	Approx. 2.7W
Operating System Compatibility	Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Mac OS X v10.3-10.8
Dimensions	4.4 x 2.4 x 1.6" / 110.8 x 58.8 x 38.9mm
Weight	9.7 oz / 276 g