sony cyber-shot dsc-w560 14.1 mp digital still camera with carl zeiss vario-tessar 4x wide-angle optical zoom lens and 3.0-inch lcd black
sony dsc-w560 features and value in a compact body with the sony dsc-w560 . view your images and 720p movies on the large 3-inch lcd and capture your shots up close with 4x zoom . add more features like iauto optical steadyshot image stabilization and sweep panorama and this camera is jam packed with everything you need . sony dsc-w560 feature highlights 14.1 megapixel super had ccd image sensor a powerful 14.1 megapixel .3 - inch super had ccd image sensor helps you capture gorgeous images with superb contrast and clarity down to the finest detail . with 14.1 megapixels you can create stunning photo-quality prints up to a3 13x19-inch size or crop your images and still come away with high resolution shots . 3.0-inch clear photo lcd display 230k pixels generous 3.0-inch 230k pixels clear photo lcd display features sharp natural color that makes it easy to compose shots read menus and view photos even in bright sunlight . 720p mp4 hd movie mode 5 in 720p mp4 movie mode the camera shoots 1280 x 720 high definition movies at 30 fps which is the format when working with a pc . create high quality movies with full use of optical zoom in files small enough to transfer to compatible pc or mac . once transferred to your computer you can effortlessly upload your media to popular photo and video-sharing websites such as photobucket and youtube . compatible computer with internet capability required sweep panorama mode reach beyond the traditional wide angle lens and capture more breathtaking shots with sweep panorama mode . simply press the shutter button and sweep the camera in the desired direction and the camera continuously shoots at a high speed then seamlessly stitches the images together with automatic position adjustment to create one stunning panoramic image . available in wide and ultra-wide options the camera can take panoramic shots of up to 268 degrees . now capturing wide landscapes is as easy as press and sweep . optical steadyshot image stabilization optical steadyshot image stabilization uses a built-in gyro sensor to detect camera shake and automatically shifts the lens to help prevent blur without sacrificing image quality . intelligent auto mode unlike traditional auto mode intelligent auto iauto mode thinks for you recognizing scenes lighting conditions faces and adjusts settings resulting clear images faces with natural skin tone and less blur . take advantage of all the technology without leaving auto mode . kids on the playground landscape shots a beautiful flower or an indoor birthday party all result in clear images without leaving auto mode . soft skin mode portrait subjects will love the results . soft skin mode recognizes skin tones and reduces the appearance of blemishes and wrinkles without affecting the rest of the shot . natural flash conventional point-and-shoot camera flash shots just don t capture colors the way the eye sees them . natural flash mode takes a reference shot without flash and then uses that reference to correct the color for far more lifelike images . self-portrait timer self-portrait timer helps take the guesswork out of self portraits by utilizing face detection technology to recognize when your face enters the frame . once the camera detects your face it triggers a 2-second timer and then snaps a picture . in camera guide take all the guesswork out of photography with the in camera guide . it s convenient step by step instructions lead you to the perfect shot . face detection technology face detection technology detects up to eight individual faces and adjusts focus exposure and white balance to help deliver crisp properly lit images of family and friends . smile shutter technology smile shutter technology captures a smile the moment it happens . simply press the smile shutter button and the camera does the rest . also select adult and child priority and indicate the degree of smile detection sensitivity . intelligent scene recognition can now be used together with smile shutter mode when the intelligent auto mode is on . this means that beautiful smiles can be captured with settings optimized for the particular scene even in difficult conditions such as twilight and backlighting . carl zeiss vario-tessar lens with 25mm wide 4x optical zoom the high-performance carl zeiss vario-tessar 4x optical zoom lens brings distant subjects closer for video recording as well as for outdoor sports and travel photos and close focus shoots close-ups up to just under - inch from the subject . a 25mm wide-angle lens allows you to take wider shots of the scene or group in crowded spaces . anti-blink function it s frustrating to capture the perfect shot only to review it later and discover subjects blinked during the photo . the anti-blink function works to help counter blinking and squinting . when the camera is set to soft snap the anti-blink function captures two images recording only the photo with less squinting . if a blink is detected in other shooting modes a warning will be displayed after you take the shot . dynamic range optimizer standard and plus dynamic range optimizer dro standard and plus uses a sophisticated algorithm to help recover shadows and highlights . the result is more natural images with clearer details that more closely match what your naked eye sees . dro is particularly effective when shooting backlit portraits or any scene with a dramatic contrast between background and foreground lighting . dro plus allows for even greater optimization by analyzing each region of an image and performing additional image processing . intelligent scene recognition iscn mode intelligent scene recognition iscn mode automatically detects eight different types of scenes and within just 1 30th of a second selects the appropriate camera settings backlight backlight portrait twilight twilight portrait twilight using a tripod portrait landscape and macro . iscn has two modes auto and advanced . in auto mode the camera takes a single shot using the optimal settings . in advanced mode the camera takes a photo with the optimal settings and if in difficult lighting low light or back light immediately takes a second photo with another optimized setting so you can choose which to keep . high sensitivity mode iso 3200 high iso allows for faster shutter speed so you can take photos indoors or in low light without the need for a flash . in addition to high sensitivity mode iso you can select up to seven iso settings auto 125 200 400 800 1600 3200 when shooting in program auto mode to adjust sensitivity to your shooting conditions . easy shooting mode with easy shooting mode even beginners can take great photos . in easy shooting mode easy-to-understand basic instructions are displayed on the lcd screen and the camera switches to all automatic settings removing several function choices and allowing you to focus on just your subject . since this mode works together with intelligent scene recognition the camera selects the optimum setting for each scene . in addition the easy mode simplifies preview mode . in-camera retouching tools retouch and enhance your photos on the go with in-camera trimming red-eye correction and unsharp masking functions . photomusic 4 photomusic 4 combines images with music 4 tracks 5 minutes per track to produce fun and entertaining slide shows with standard visual effects simple nostalgic active and stylish . select from pre-loaded tracks on the camera or transfer your own from your compatible computer sold separately . includes sony pmb picture motion browser software ver . 5.5 1 sony picture motion browser software offers a simple intuitive way to transfer sort and view your video and still images on your compatible pc . in addition multiple output options let you burn your memories to dvd sold separately as well as take advantage of one click upload to a number of popular video and photo sharing sites 3 . includes sony pmbp picture motion browser portable software 2 with the pre-installed picture motion browser pmb portable software 2 the dsc-w560 makes it easy to pre-select videos and images in the camera and conveniently upload them from the camera to a compatible pc and popular internet sharing sites 3 without the need for any additional software or install . requires microsoft windows xp sp3 windows vista sp2 windows 7 . not supported by mac os . uploading directly to the web requires pmb portable ver 5.5 for windows ver 1.3 for mac software and usb cable included and pc with internet connectivity . windows xp sp3 64-bit and starter edition and windows vista starter edition environments not supported . requires compatible wireless access point s . some features may rely on internet services . four preset music tracks stored in internal memory . imported music tracks can be up to five minutes long . when using music transfer to download music tracks longer than five minutes will be reduced to five minutes when uploading to the cyber-shot camera . movie recording is limited to 29min segments for mp4 up to 12mbps 1440x1080 30p