8.1 MP Super HAD CCD: More megapixels give you more detail and definition when you make big prints or crop in tight on your subject. The advanced Sony Super HAD (Hole Accumulated Diode) CCD design allows more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise
Carl Zeiss 10X Optical Zoom Lens: 10X optical zoom provides a superb ability to bring long-distance subjects up close - a significant advantage for situations where you can't be near the action, such as sporting events or wildlife photography
9-Point Auto Focus: Because an off-center subject can make your shot more interesting, a 9-point auto focus measures auto-focus at 9 precision points instead of 5 - giving you greater creative freedom to compose your image
3.0" Large Clear Photo LCD Plus Display: The large, bright 3.0"1 Clear Photo LCD Plus has an anti-reflective coating that provides for excellent visibility to help you compose, view and share photos with superb clarity and color reproduction
31 MB Internal Memory: Even if you forget your flash memory card, you can get the shot because 31 MB internal memory lets you capture a limited number of shots with in-camera convenience, then easily transfer your shots to a PC or optional Memory Stick Duo media
Memory Stick Duo Media Convenience: A built-in slot accepts optional Memory Stick Duo media or Memory Stick PRO Duo media - the compact, high-capacity storage media that make it easily to upload photos to your PC and are compatible with millions of devices worldwide
Advanced Sports Mode: To capture fast-moving subjects in split-second detail, this innovative shooting mode combines high shutter speed (up to 1/4000 sec.) with Intelligent Continuous AF that responds more quickly to rapid motion - a great way to catch the perfect moments
Burst Mode: You can fire off three shots automatically at 1-second intervals (VGA standard mode) or 2-second intervals (full resolution mode) - a great way to capture a child's first steps or a pet's best tricks
Color Filter Kit: Five color filter effects - including Red, Green, Blue, Warm and Cool - provide the same effects via in-camera image processing that are typically achieved with colored lens filters. Each effect provides increased creative control when shooting
Convenient Photo Modes: To adjust quickly for specific shooting situations, you can choose from several convenient photo modes, including Auto, Program Auto and Scene Selections such as Twilight, Landscape, Soft Snap, Snow, High Sensitivity and Beach environments
Dynamic Range Optimization: Powered by the exclusive Sony Bionz high-speed processing engine, Dynamic Range Optimization preserves image data in bright highlights and reveals more detail in shadows or backlit areas - for great results even in difficult lighting conditions
Face Detection: Face Detection technology automatically controls focus, exposure, color and flash to help reveal faces in shadows, make skin tones look more natural, reduce red-eye and eliminate harsh facial glare, so your photos bring out every expression on every face in every shot
Function Guide: friendly function helps manage various functions and settings by displaying the description of chosen functions or settings on the LCD screen. The Function Guide can also be switched off
HD Slide Show with Music: It's the high-definition viewing experience that makes photos more entertaining to watch, accompanied by your choice of visual effects & any of four preset musical selections stored in memory or your favorite music downloaded from PC to camera for use as background music
HDTV Compatibility: High-resolution images can be enjoyed in all their beauty simply by connecting the camera directly to a Sony BRAVIA HDTV or other compatible HDTV. This provides an excellent alternative to viewing photos as prints or on a computer monitor
High Sensitivity (ISO 3200) Mode: With high sensitivity of ISO 3200, you can shoot effectively in low light without flash to preserve the mood, while the Sony Clear RAW Noise Reduction system helps suppress the color noise that can degrade low-light shots
In-Camera Retouching: Add creative effects to photos after you shoot using any of 8 filters, including a "radial blur" effect and "retro" color tint and trimming function, as well as a soft edge filter to soften backgrounds, cross filter to place starry "dazzles" at highlight points
MPEG Movie VX Fine Mode: Capture VGA (640 x 480) audio/video clips at a high frame rate (up to 30 frames per second), with the length of your video limited only by the capacity of your media
"PhotoTV HD": PhotoTV HD compatibility allows the camera to be connected to a PhotoTV HD-capable Sony BRAVIA HDTV via the optional HD output adaptor, for highly detailed, high-definition color images displayed in unprecedented realism and full HD quality
Picture Motion Browser Software: Supplied software makes it easier to upload, organize & search photos on your PC. When shooting photos using your camera & an optional GPS unit, the software even provides a convenient map view function that lets you sort photos by location and display their origin
Sony Double Anti-Blur Solution: The combination of Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization and high ISO sensitivity helps compensate for shaky hands, minimizes blur and allow flash-free shooting to preserve the mood
Stamina Battery Power: Provides extended battery life and shooting capacity when using a fully charged Lithium Ion battery - enough to cover a long weekend or a whole vacation
Super SteadyShot Optical Image Stabilization: Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization compensates for shaky hands and minimizes blur with optical sensors that detect camera movement and send correcting signals to a stabilization lens - so there's no need to crop in on your shot to reduce blur
Versatile Flash: Open up new opportunities with flash photography. A long distance flash is powerful enough to illuminate subjects up to 23 feet away. Auto Daylight Synchro provides effective fill-in flash illumination for backlit subjects and Macro Flash lets you take ultra-close-up shots