Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 (Silver)
Manufacturer: Sony Part number: DSC-TX66
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 (Silver) price range: $219.95 - $348.00
- Reviewed by: Joshua Goldman
- Reviewed on: 03/09/2012
- Released on: 03/16/2012
The good: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 captures very good snapshots and video, is fast to focus and shoot, and has plenty of fun shooting options for those looking to do more than just take pictures.
The bad: The TX66's 18-megapixel resolution results in large file sizes, but doesn't make the photos any more usable for enlarging and cropping. Plus, its size and controls will be too small for some users.
The bottom line: Sony's slimmest Cyber-shot, the DSC-TX66, is a fun and powerful snapshot camera that might be too small and have too many megapixels for its own good.
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show Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part number: DSC-TX66
- Description: Never say "I wish I'd had my camera" again - with the thinnest Sony Cyber-shot camera yet, you'll be prepared to nab the shot anywhere, at any time. Just slip this incredibly slim DSC-TX66 camera into your pocket or purse, then rest assured the next time something amazing happens, you'll be ready. As slender as a AA battery, this camera is small in size but huge in shooting potential with a whopping 18.2-megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor for incredible lowlight performance, Full HD 1080/60i video capture (records in 29-minute segments), plus 5x optical zoom and 10x clear image zoom. And with a big, beautiful 3.3" OLED touch screen, flipping through photos, navigating menus or exploring creative picture effects options is fun and easier than ever.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Enclosure Color Silver
- Resolution 18.2 megapixels
- 3D Technology Yes
- Optical Sensor Type Exmor R CMOS
- Total Pixels 18,900,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 18,200,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3"
- Optical Zoom 5 x
- Digital Zoom 10x
- Image Processor BIONZ
- Image Stabilizer Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
- AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF
- Face Detection Smile Shutter,
Blink Detection technology - Digital Video Format MPEG-4,
AVCHD - Image Recording Format JPEG,
MPF - Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
- AV Interfaces HDMI,
Composite video/audio Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 3200,
ISO 1600,
ISO 800,
ISO 100,
ISO 200,
ISO 6400,
ISO 12800,
ISO 400,
ISO auto - Exposure Metering Multi-segment,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Modes Program,
Automatic - Shooting Programs Soft snap,
Snow,
Beach,
Backlight correction HDR,
Anti-motion blur,
Night portrait,
High sensitivity,
Night scene,
Handheld twilight,
Gourmet,
Soft skin,
Hi-speed shutter,
Fireworks,
Pet,
Landscape - Special Effects Water Colour,
Miniature,
Toy camera,
Pop Color,
HDR Painting,
Rich-tone monochrome,
Soft High-key,
Partial color,
Illustration - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Daylight,
Incandescent,
Cloudy,
Fluorescent light (daylight),
Fluorescent light (warm white),
Fluorescent light (cool white),
Flash - Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 2 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Lens System
- Type Carl Zeiss 5 x x Zoom lens - 4.7 mm - 23.5 mm - F/3.5-4.8
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 26 - 130 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Min Focus Range 1.2 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 10 groups / 12 elements
- Features Aspherical lens
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Fill-in mode,
Slow synchro,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction - Features AF illuminator
- Effective Flash Range 3.1 in - 12 ft : ISO auto ( Wide lens ),
2 ft - 8.5 ft : ISO auto ( Tele lens ),
17 ft : ISO 3200 ( Wide lens ),
12 ft : ISO 3200 ( Tele lens ) Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 10 frames per second
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec - Additional Features Digital image rotation,
Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO),
Display brightness control,
In-camera red-eye fix,
Background defocus,
Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN),
Audio recording,
Backlight Correction HDR,
3D Sweep Panorama technology,
Sweep Multi Angle mode,
NR Slow Shutter,
PRINT Image Matching,
Cropping an image,
Exif Print support,
Intelligent Sweep Panorama,
DPOF support,
USB charging,
Face detection,
RGB primary color filter,
Built-in speaker,
Motion Detection Technology,
Superior Auto mode,
Auto power save,
Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording,
Touch-screen control,
Anti-motion Blur Mode,
Dynamic Range Optimizer,
Built-in help guide,
1080p Full HD movie recording,
USB 2.0 compatibility Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type 3.3 in OLED display
- Display Features Built-in
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
- Microphone Features Wind noise reduction
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Hi-Speed USB,
1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x HDMI output
Software
- Software Sony PlayMemories Home Lite
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Peripheral Devices USB port
Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Included Accessories USB cable,
Power adapter,
Tripod adapter,
Pen stylus,
Wrist strap Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-BN
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 630 mAh ( Included )
- Battery Life Details Photo shooting,
Video recording - 1 hour(s) Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot microSD card,
Memory Stick Micro (M2) card - Supported Memory Cards microSD Card,
microSDHC Card,
Memory Stick Micro Mark2 - Included Memory Card Integrated
- Image Storage JPEG 4896 x 3672,
JPEG 4896 x 2752,
JPEG 3648 x 2736,
JPEG 2592 x 1944,
JPEG 1920 x 1080 - Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps,
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps,
AVCHD - 1440 x 1080 - 9Mbps,
H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 12Mbps,
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 6Mbps,
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 3Mbps Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 3.7 in
- Depth 0.5 in
- Height 2.1 in
- Weight 3.3 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
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show Product series
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 (Silver)
$219.95 - $348.00
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Ultracompact,
18.2 megapixels,
5 x,
26 - 130mm F/3.5,
1/2.3",
Exmor R CMOS,
Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 (Gold)
$407.89
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Ultracompact,
18.0 megapixels,
5x,
CMOS
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 (White)
$219.00 - $349.00
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Ultracompact,
18.2 megapixels,
5 x,
26 - 130mm F/3.5,
1/2.3",
Exmor R CMOS,
Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 (Purple)
$219.00 - $349.00
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Ultracompact,
18.2 megapixels,
5 x,
26 - 130mm F/3.5,
1/2.3",
Exmor R CMOS,
Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 (Pink)
$220.31 - $225.00
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Ultracompact,
18.2 megapixels,
5 x,
26 - 130mm F/3.5,
1/2.3",
Exmor R CMOS,
Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)
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