Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 (Black)
Manufacturer: Sony Part number: DSCTX20/B
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 (Black) price range: $189.00 - $329.00
- Reviewed by: Joshua Goldman
- Reviewed on: 05/04/2012
The good: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 is a slick, small rugged ultracompact that 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 TX20's photo quality is disappointing compared with nonrugged Sony Cyber-shots, and its design is almost too small and slippery to use in water.
The bottom line: The rugged camera that doesn't look rugged, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 is a nice option for people wanting an ultracompact for days by the pool and nights on the town.
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show Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part number: DSCTX20/B
- Description: Overcome the elements with the ruggedized Sony DSC-TX20. Waterproof, dustproof, and shockproof, it captures stunning 16.2MP pictures and AVCHD 1080/60i videos with its stabilized 4X optical/8X Clear Image zoom lens. View creative Picture Effects on its 3.0" Xtra-fine touch-screen LCD before shooting.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Enclosure Color Black
- Resolution 16.2 megapixels
- 3D Technology Yes
- Optical Sensor Type Exmor R CMOS
- Total Pixels 16,800,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 16,200,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3"
- Optical Zoom 4 x
- Digital Zoom 2 x
- 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-priority AF - Face Detection Child Priority,
Adult Priority,
Smile Shutter,
Face-priority AF function,
Blink Detection technology - Digital Video Format AVCHD,
H.264 - 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 125,
ISO 1600,
ISO 800,
ISO 200,
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,
Underwater,
Night portrait,
High sensitivity,
Night scene,
Handheld twilight,
Gourmet,
Soft skin,
Hi-speed shutter,
Fireworks,
Pet,
Landscape - Special Effects Miniature,
Toy camera,
Pop Color,
HDR Painting,
Rich-tone monochrome,
Soft High-key,
Partial color - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Daylight,
Underwater,
Fluorescent light (daylight white),
Incandescent,
Cloudy,
Flash,
Fluorescent light (white),
Fluorescent light (natural white) - Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Lens System
- Type Carl Zeiss 4 x x Zoom lens - 4.43 mm - 17.7 mm - F/3.5-4.6
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 100 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Min Focus Range 0.4 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 ),
1.6 ft - 9 ft : ISO auto ( Tele lens ),
17 ft : ISO 3200 ( Wide lens ),
12.5 ft : ISO 3200 ( Tele lens ) Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 10 frames per second for 10 frames
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec - Additional Features Digital image rotation,
Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO),
Display brightness control,
In-camera red-eye fix,
1080i Full HD movie recording,
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,
TransferJet support,
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,
Camera orientation detection,
Takes photos while movie recording,
Dual image stabilization,
Built-in help guide,
Clear Image Zoom,
USB 2.0 compatibility Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type 3 in LCD 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
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP,
MS Windows 7,
MS Windows Vista - Peripheral Devices USB port
Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Included Accessories USB cable,
Pen stylus,
AC power adapter,
Wrist strap - Protection Dust resistant,
Freezeproof,
Shockproof,
Waterproof - Underwater Depth Up to 15ft
Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-BN
- Supported Battery 1 x Sony NP-BN Li-ion rechargeable battery - 630 mAh ( Included )
- Battery Life Details Photo shooting,
Video recording - 1 hour(s) Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot SD card,
Memory Stick PRO Duo card - Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
Memory Stick Duo,
SD Memory Card,
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,
SDXC Memory Card,
Memory Stick PRO Duo,
Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 - Image Storage JPEG 4608 x 3456,
JPEG 4608 x 2592,
JPEG 3648 x 2736,
JPEG 2592 x 1944,
JPEG 1920 x 1080,
JPEG 640 x 480 - 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 3.8 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Height 2.2 in
- Weight 4.2 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 14 °F
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16.2 megapixels,
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 (Black)
$189.00 - $329.00
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: Ultracompact,
16.2 megapixels,
4 x,
1/2.3",
Exmor R CMOS,
Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)
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$189.00 - $349.00
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 (Orange)
$239.95 - $329.00
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