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<div class="justify product_descr value"><p>If photography is your passion but you want it to be portable, the award-winning WX1 is the camera for you. Small, light and beautifully styled, the WX1 brings together cutting-edge optical, imaging and processing technologies from Sony to put powerful performance at your fingertips. Incredible images are guaranteed even in low-light conditions thanks to the advanced combination of the G Lens, Exmor R™ CMOS sensor and BIONZ processor. These are complemented by a 24mm wide angle Sony G Lens with 5x optical zoom and extra bright f2.4 aperture, to expand your shooting possibilities, even in the lowest lighting conditions.</p> <p>Photography gets even more fun with Sweep Panorama, which allows you to create incredible panoramic images. If you’re after moving images, just switch to Movie mode and shoot detail-packed 720p HD movie clips and audio.</p><p>With this kind of quality and choice, no wonder the WX1 has been voted ‘Best Compact Camera’ at the 2009/2010 European Image and Sound Association (EISA) Awards, Europe’s most prestigious electronics industry awards. </p> <span style="font-weight: bold">Brilliant photos even in low light</span><br />There’s no need now to be held back by low-light conditions, like dusk or dimly lit interiors. The WX1 will capture the moment in sharp detail thanks to its super-sensitive 10.2 megapixel Exmor R™ CMOS sensor. Developed exclusively by Sony, it works by reducing noise on the sensor itself. The result is crisp, clean images even in low-light conditions where other cameras struggle. This combines with a high sensitivity setting of ISO 3200 so you can snap away without the need of a flash.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold">High speed shooting</span><br />The camera also includes two low-light shooting modes, Handheld Twilight and Anti Motion Blur, which automatically take six frames at high speed and superimpose them into one optimised shot with reduced blur and image noise, producing crisp images even in reduced light.<br /><br />Press the shutter and the Exmor R™ CMOS sensor, working with the BIONZ image processor, enables you to shoot at an incredible 10 frames per second at full 10.2 megapixel resolution. The kick of a ball, a bird in flight: every move caught in crisp detail. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold">Focusing on quality images</span><br />The precision–engineered G Lens by Sony has a massive shooting range, from 24mm wide angle to a generous 5x optical zoom. At this focal range, you’ll be able to squeeze even more into amazing landscapes and people-packed scenes or pull distant views into sharp focus. And because the zoom is optical, rather than digital, that focus will be perfectly precise because the lens physically moves to bring the subject closer instead of artificially enlarging a section of the picture.<br /><br />An extra-bright maximum aperture of f/2.4 expands shooting possibilities, allowing more light in than other compact camera lenses to capture better-looking photos in dimly lit situations. And thanks to Optical SteadyShot eliminating camera shake, you won’t have the worry of hand movements blurring a great shot.<br /><br />The WX1 isn’t just about great still pictures. Flip the mode dial to Movie and you’re ready to record in Full 720p High Definition at 30 frames a second for smooth, clear action.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold">Sweep Panorama shooting</span><br />Inside the WX1’s compact, stylish exterior lies a further innovative technology that will transform your memories of a breathtaking landscape or a buzzing city scene. The WX1 joins the HX1 and TX1 in being the world’s first digital still cameras with Sweep Panorama. Press the shutter, sweep the camera horizontally or vertically and you’ll get one dramatic panoramic shot. This new shooting mode captures up to 100 images at 10 frames per second then seamlessly stitches together only the best parts of the pictures to create the ultimate extra-wide, high-resolution image in less than one second.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold">Choosing the right settings</span><br />Taking great pictures doesn’t have to be complicated. The WX1 is equipped with a number of smart features to take the guesswork out of matching your camera settings to your chosen subject. Ultra-fast autofocus delivers clear, sharp images and a more responsive shooting performance. Select Intelligent Auto mode and the camera will automatically recognise eight commonly-encountered scenes and adjust settings to ensure well-exposed results wherever and whenever you shoot.<br /><br />How many times have you missed that perfect moment with friends and family? The WX1 also comes with Smile Shutter, which automatically fires the shutter when somebody smiles, and Enhanced Face Detection which recognises up to eight people in each scene, automatically adjusting focus, exposure, white balance and flash settings for great results.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold">The big screen</span><br />Spin the camera round and you’ve got a large 2.7" Clear Photo LCD touchscreen. At this size, you’ll find framing as well as playback are that bit easier. Press Menu and it’ll help you pick the right settings with clear icons and menus. In playback, its higher resolution and increased contrasts mean viewing and editing pictures is easier than ever. And because of its size, it’s big enough to be viewed by more than one person, so you can share the fun. <br /> </div> <span style="font-weight: bold"><br /> Specifications:</span> <br /> <ul><span style="font-weight: bold">General</span><br /><li>Product Type: Digital camera - compact<br /> </li><li>Width: 9.1 cm<br /> </li><li>Depth: 2 cm<br /> </li><li>Height: 5.2 cm<br /> </li><li>Weight: 120 g<br /> </li><li>Enclosure Colour: Black<br /> </li><li>Body Material: Metal<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold">Main Features</span><br /> </li><li>Resolution: 10.2 Megapixel<br /> </li><li>Colour Support: Colour<br /> </li><li>Optical Sensor Type: Exmor R CMOS<br /> </li><li>Total Pixels: 10,600,000 pixels<br /> </li><li>Effective Sensor Resolution: 10,200,000 pixels<br /> </li><li>Optical Sensor Size: 1/2.4"<br /> </li><li>Light Sensitivity: ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto<br /> </li><li>Digital Zoom: 2 x<br /> </li><li>Shooting Modes: Frame movie mode<br /> </li><li>Shooting Programs: Landscape, twilight portrait, PET, fireworks, soft snap, Underwater, twilight mode, beach, snow, high sensitivity, gourmet<br /> </li><li>Image Stabiliser: Optical (Steady Shot)<br /> </li><li>Max Shutter Speed: 1/1600 sec<br /> </li><li>Min Shutter Speed: 2 sec<br /> </li><li>Exposure Metering: Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot<br /> </li><li>Exposure Modes: Programme, automatic<br /> </li><li>Exposure Compensation: ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps<br /> </li><li>Auto Exposure Bracketing: 3 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps<br /> </li><li>Face Detection: Built-in<br /> </li><li>White Balance: Custom, automatic, presets<br /> </li><li>White Balance Presets: Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater<br /> </li><li>Digital Video Format: MPEG-4<br /> </li><li>Still Image Format: JPEG<br /> </li><li>Continuous Shooting Speed: 10 frames per second<br /> </li><li>Video Capture: MPEG-4 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MPEG-4 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold">Memory / Storage</span><br /> </li><li>Supported Flash Memory: Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo<br /> </li><li>Integrated Memory: 11 MB<br /> </li><li>Image Storage: JPEG 3648 x 2736 JPEG 2592 x 1944 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 3648 x 2056 JPEG 1920 x 1080<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold">Camera Flash</span><br /> </li><li>Camera Flash: Built-in flash<br /> </li><li>Flash Modes: Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction<br /> </li><li>Red Eye Reduction: Built-in<br /> </li><li>Effective Flash Range: 0.2 m - 5 m<br /> </li><li>Features: AF illuminator<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold">Lens System</span><br /> </li><li>Type: Zoom lens - 4.25 mm - 21.25 mm - f/2.4-5.9<br /> </li><li>Focal Length: 4.25 mm - 21.25 mm<br /> </li><li>Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera: 24 - 120mm<br /> </li><li>Focus Adjustment: Automatic<br /> </li><li>Auto Focus: TTL contrast detection<br /> </li><li>Auto Focus Points (Zones): 9<br /> </li><li>Min Focus Range: 5 cm<br /> </li><li>Lens Aperture: F/2.4-5.9<br /> </li><li>Optical Zoom: 5 x<br /> </li><li>Zoom Adjustment: Motorised drive<br /> </li><li>Lens Construction: 5 group(s) / 6 element(s)<br /> </li><li>Features: Built-in lens shield, ED glass, aspherical lens<br /> </li><li>Additional Features<br /> </li><li>Self Timer: Built-in<br /> </li><li>Self Timer Delay: 10 sec, 2sec<br /> </li><li>Additional Features: Audio recording, direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, touch-screen control, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, DPOF support, digital image rotation, PRINT Image Matching, camera orientation detection, PictBridge support, progressive scanning, cropping an image, 720p HD movie recording, Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN), Sweep Panorama technology, in-camera red-eye fix, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, Blink Detection technology, Smile Detection technology, automatic display brightness adjustment<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold">Display</span><br /> </li><li>Type: LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7" - colour<br /> </li><li>Display Form Factor: Built-in<br /> </li><li>Display Format: 230,400 pixels<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold">Microphone</span><br /> </li><li>Type: Microphone - built-in<br /> </li><li>Microphone Technology: Electret condenser<br /> </li><li>Microphone Operation Mode: Mono<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold">Connections</span><br /> </li><li>Connector Type: 1 x USB 1 x composite video/audio output 1 x component video output<br /> </li><li>Expansion Slot(s): 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold">Software</span><br /> </li><li>Software: Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser<br /> </li><li>System Requirements for PC Connection<br /> </li><li>Operating System Support: MS Windows XP, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.5<br /> </li><li>Peripheral Devices: USB port, CD-ROM Drive<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold">Miscellaneous</span><br /> </li><li>Included Accessories: Wrist strap<br /> </li><li>Cables Included: USB cable A/V cable<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold">Power</span><br /> </li><li>Power Device: Battery charger - external<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold">Battery</span><br /> </li><li>Supported Battery: Sony NP-BG1<br /> </li><li>Supported Battery Details: 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included ) <br /> </li></ul> <br /> <strong>What's in the box:</strong><br /> <ul><li>Camera</li><li>Rechargeble battery pack (NP-BG1)</li><li>Battery Charger</li><li>Multi Connector Cable(USB, AV)</li><li>Power Cord</li><li>Wrist Strap</li><li>CD-ROM</li></ul> <font size="-2">Contents of package may vary from those pictured </font>