The Cyber-shot® DSC-WX10 features a 16.2-megapixel "Exmor R" CMOS image sensor that brings out the full resolving power of the camera's Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens. It delivers extremely fast speed, high resolution and stunning low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced grain. The WX10 is outfitted with powerful features like Full HD movie for high quality movies, low light performance for improved image clarity, 10fps to capture the precise moment, and backlight correction to capture the detail in high contrast shots.
16.2 Megapixel Back-illuminated “Exmor R” CMOS Image Sensor
The DSC-WX10 features a 16.2 megapixel “Exmor R” CMOS image sensor that brings out the full resolving power of the camera’s Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens to deliver extremely fast speed, high resolution, and stunning low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced grain. In addition, the combined “Exmor R” CMOS sensor and BIONZ™ image processor delivers extremely fast 10fps, Anti Motion Blur, Hand-held Twilight and 1080i movie modes.
7x (24mm) Professional-quality optical zoom G-Lens
G lenses are used in top of the line digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras and advanced pro-sumer HD camcorders. Capture the action up close with the 7x optical zoom. A wide angle of 24mm allows you to take wider shots of the scene or group in crowded spaces.
Manual operation
Sometimes automatic just won’t do. The manual operation function puts the control back in your hands to get the shots that you want, how you want them. Make minor adjustments to white balance, Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority.
iSweep Panorama
With iSweep Panorama just press the shutter, pan the landscape and let the camera do the rest. It automatically links together each frame to produce a panoramic image. This model even detects faces and moving subjects to stitch intelligently different widths to help avoid subject distortion.
Digital Zoom
Capturing the right shot at the right moment has never been so easy. Digital zoom brings the action up close to get that perfect shot, every time.
HDMI™ output
The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) is a compact audio/video connector interface for transmitting uncompressed digital streams. HDMI connects digital audio/video sources such as a compatible camcorder, Blu-ray Disc™ player, a personal computer, a video game console, or an AV receiver to a compatible digital audio device and/or video monitor such as a digital television (DTV). Easily connect your Cyber-shot® camera via HDMI cable to any compatible HDMI compatible device to easily enjoy and upload content5.
Motion Detection
Motion Detection, along with Face Motion Detection adjusts ISO sensitivity and increases the shutter speed when movement is detected, reducing blur in moving subjects and faces.
Compatible with PC and MAC Systems
The high definition, AVCHD, video captured with the DSC-WX10 can be used with the provided Picture Motion Browser software for PC and iMovie® (sold separately) for Mac systems.
Full HD 1080/60i
Record crystal clear movies at the highest resolution available with capabilities for 60i in 1080 Full HD. This provides stunning, fast motion video with less distortion for playback on your HD TV.
Background Defocus
DSLR photographs are often beautiful because they blur the background, putting the emphasis on the subject. Now our point-and-shoot cameras can deliver this signature DSLR benefit. The system takes two shots, identifies the background and applies a defocused background keeping the subject crisp and clear.
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.
Hi-speed Linear Focus
Life moves fast, your camera’s focus needs to move just as fast. The Hi-speed linear focus achieves dramatically clearer images with an auto focus that moves just as fast as your life.
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.
Face Detection technology
Sony’s Face Detection technology can automatically distinguish between children and adults. Face Detection technology detects up to eight individual faces and adjusts flash, focus, exposure, and white balance to help deliver crisp, properly lit images of family and friends.
Sweep Multi Angle™ mode
In Sweep Multi Angle™ mode, the camera takes 15 images at different angles as it sweeps across the scene. By tilting the camera during playback, the camera’s Gyro Sensor detects motion and displays the image in a 3D-like view on the camera’s LCD.
Includes Sony® PMB Portable software
With the pre-installed Picture Motion Browser (PMB) Portable software the DSC-WX10 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 without the need for any additional software or install.
2.8 Clear Photo™ LCD Plus display
Compose and show off your images on the large 2.8” Clear Photo™ LCD Plus display, which features a special anti-reflective coating for sharp visibility, even in bright sunlight.
Backlight Correction HDR
Don’t miss a single detail in high contrast shots. The built in backlight correction analyzes the image and automatically adjusts accordingly to give you a perfectly lit shot. Backlight Correction HDR helps correct for this by taking three pictures at different exposure settings and processing the best elements of each into a single image for more natural looking shots.
3D still image
Produce awe-inspiring images with 3D still image and 3D Sweep Panorama capabilities4. Images will take on a new dimension of creative capabilities for viewing the world in a whole new way.
Superior Auto mode
Get cleaner, more dynamic pictures and fewer missed shots. The camera automatically recognizes the correct scene mode, then quickly shoots and combines up to six shots to produce images with greater clarity, optimum dynamic range using backlight correction HDR technology and lower image noise using 6 shots layering technology.Superior Auto intelligently detects 33 scenes for still images and 44 scenes for movies, making it easy to get the best shot.
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.
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. You can also select adult and child priority and indicate the degree of Smile Detection Sensitivity. Intelligent Scene Recognition can be used together with Smile Shutter™ mode. This means that beautiful smiles can be captured with settings optimized for the particular scene, even in difficult conditions such as twilight and backlighting.
Anti-blink Function
It’s frustrating to capture the perfect shot, only to review it later and discover subjects blinked during the photo. When the camera is set to Soft Snap, the Anti-blink function captures two images, recording only the photo with less squinting or blinking. If a blink is detected in other shooting modes, a warning will be displayed after you take the shot.
Includes Sony® PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Software ver. 5.5¹
Sony Picture Motion Browser¹ 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 using an external DVD burning device (sold separately), as well as take advantage of one click upload to a number of popular video and photo sharing sites (such as Facebook® and Sony’s Personal Space). Using the new 5.5 version also enables playback of 3D images taken on the Cyber-shot® camera.
Product Specifications
Exposure System
- Metering Modes : Multi Pattern / Center Weighted / Spot
- Exposure Compensation : Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step
- Scene Mode(s) : High Sensitivity / Soft snap / Landscape / Twilight Portrait / Twilight / Gourmet / Beach / Snow / Fireworks / Pet / Soft Skin / Handheld Twilight / Anti Motion Blur / Backlight Correction HDR
- D-Range Optimizer : Standard
- ISO : Auto / 100 / 125 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
- Noise Reduction : Clear RAW NR / NR Slow Shutter
- White Balance Mode : Auto (Intelligent) / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent 1 (White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 2 (Natural White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 3 (Day White Fluorescent Lighting) / Incandescent / Flash / One Push / White Balance Sift
Power
- Battery Type : LITHIUM ION NP-BG1 3.6V
- Battery Capacity : typical: 3.4Wh (960mAh), minimum: 3.3Wh (910mAh)
- Power Requirements : AC Adaptor: AC 100V to 240V, 50/60 Hz, 70mA
- Power Consumption (in Operation) : Approx. 1.1W
Convenience Features
- Red-Eye Reduction : Auto / On / Off
- Erase/Protect : Erase: Single / Select / Date / Folder / MP4 / AVCHD, Protect: Single / Select / Date / Folder / MP4 / AVCHD
- Media/Battery Indicator : Yes / Yes
- Power Save Mode : Standard / Stamina / Off
Optics/Lens
- Lens Type : Sony G
- Aperture : iAuto (F2.4/F7.1 (W), 2 steps with ND Filter) / Program Auto (F2.4/F7.1 (W), 2 steps with ND Filter) / Manual (F2.4/F7.1 (W), 2 steps with ND Filter)
- Aperture (Max.) : F2.4 (W)-5.9 (T)
- Optical Zoom : 7x
- Digital Zoom : Smart Zoom / Precision Digital Zoom / Off
- Smart Zoom® Technology : 10M: Approx. 8.8x (Total), 5M: Approx. 12x (Total), VGA: Approx. 50x (Total), 16:9 (2M): Approx. 16x (Total)
- Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : Still 16:9: 26-182mm /Still 4:3: 24-168mm / Movie 16:9: 26-182mm / Movie 4:3: 32-224mm
- Filter Diameter : No
- Lens Construction : 6 elements in 5 groups (including 5 aspheric elements)
- Minimum Focus Distance : W: Approx. 5cm (0.16') to Infinity, T: Approx. 100cm (3.28') to Infinity
- Aspheric Elements : 5
Inputs and Outputs
- HD Output : HDMI / Component (1080i)
Drive System
- Self-timer : Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2
- Shutter Speeds : iAuto (2" - 1/1600) / Program Auto (1" - 1/1600) / Manual (30" - 1/1600)
- Burst Mode : Approx.10 fps at 16.2MP (Maximum 10 shots)
Focus Control
- AF Modes : 9 points AF (Under Face Undetected) / Center Weighted AF / Flexible Spot AF / Semi Manual / Manual
- AF Illuminator : Auto / Off
Advanced Features
- Anti Motion Blur : Yes
- Embedded GPS : No
- Sweep Panorama : Intelligent Sweep Panorama / 3D Sweep Panorama / Sweep Multi Angle
- Face Detection : 8 Faces (Auto / Off / Child Priority / Adult Priority)
- Smile Shutter™ technology : Yes
- Image Stabilization : Optical SteadyShot™ Image Stabilization with Active Mode
- In-Camera Editing : Trimming / Red Eye Correction / Unsharp Masking
- Intelligent Auto : Yes
- Shooting Tips : Yes
- Background Defocus : Yes
- Waterproof : No
- Dustproof : No
- Shockproof : No
- Superior Auto : Yes
- Tracking Focus : Off / Auto
- Blink Detection : Yes
Flash
- Flash Modes : Auto / On / Slow Syncro / Off
- Flash Coverage : ISO Auto: Approx. 0.35-Approx. 7.1m (Approx. 1.15'-Approx. 23.3') (W) / Approx. 1.0 -Approx. 2.9m (Approx. 3.28'-Approx. 9.51') (T), ISO3200: up to Approx. 10.1m (Approx. 33.1) (W) / Approx. 4.0m (Approx. 13.1') (T)
Recording
- Media Type : optional “Memory Stick Duo” (No movie recording), optional “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (Mark 2 only for movie recording), optional “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo”, optional SD Memory Card (Class 4 or higher), optional SDHC Memory Card (Class 4 or higher), optional SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or higher)
- Still Image Mode : JPEG
- Still Image Max Effective Resolution : Approx. 16.2 Megapixels
- Still Image Size 16:9 : 12M (4,608 x 2,592) / 2M (1,920 x 1,080)
- Still Image Size 3:2 : No
- Still Image Size 4:3 : 16M (4,608 x 3,456), 10M (3,648 x 2,736), 5M (2,592 x 1,944), VGA (640 x 480), 3D: 16M(4,608 x 3,456) / 16:9 (12M) (4,608 x 2,592)
- Panorama Still Image Size : 2D: 7,152 x 1,080 (227deg) / 4,912 x 1,080 (156deg) / 4,912 x 1,920 (171deg) / 3,424 x 1,920 (119deg), 3D: 7,152 x 1,080 (227deg) / 4,912 x 1,080 (156deg) / 4,912 x 1,920 (171deg) / 3,424 x 1,920 (119deg) / 1,920 x 1,080 (61deg)
- Sweep Multi Angle Image Size : 1,920 x 1,080 (15views)
- Video Format : AVCHD / MP4 / MPEG-4 AVC(H.264)
- Video Mode : 1,920 X1,080 (FX) Approx 24Mbps Approx 60fps interlace 1,920 X1,080 (FH) Approx 17Mbps Approx 60fps interlace 1,440 X1,080 (HQ) Approx 9Mbps Approx 60fps interlace 1,440 x 1,080 Approx 12Mbps Approx 30fps, Progressive 1,280 x 720 Approx 6Mbps Approx 30fps, Progressive 640 x 480 (VGA) Approx 3Mbps Approx 30fps, Progressive
- Photo Capture from Movie : No
- Dual Record : Yes
- Audio Format : Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
- Microphone/Speaker : Stereo / Mono
Interface
- Memory Card Slot : MS Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC Compatible
- SD Output : Yes
- HD Output : HDMI / Component (1080i)
- USB Port(s) : Yes - Multi Use Terminal
- Party Shot Compatible : Yes
- TransferJet : Send: Yes (Single / Select , U2 Version), Receive: Yes (U2 Version)
- PictBridge Compatible : No
Weights and Measurements
- Dimensions (Approx.) : W x H x D: 3 7/8" x 2 1/8" x 15/16" (95.0mm x 53.5mm x 23.3mm)
- Weight (Approx.) : 5.7 oz (161g)
- Weight(Approx) (Main unit only) : 4.7 oz. (132g)
Viewfinder
- Type : None
- Diopter Adjustment : No
Imaging Sensor
- Imaging Sensor : 1/2.3" (7.77mm) "Exmor R" CMOS Sensor
- Processor : BIONZ™
- Pixel Gross : 16.8MP
- Effective Picture Resolution : 16.2MP
- Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters
LCD Display
- LCD Type : 2.8" Clear Photo LCD Plus (460K dots)
- Angle Adjustment : No
- Brightness Control : 5 steps
- Histogram : Yes
- Grid Display : Yes (Off / On)
Software
- Supplied Software : Windows®: PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Ver. 5.5, PMB Portable
In the Box
- USB Cable
- Battery (NP-BG1)
- Wrist Strap
- USB Charger (AC-UB10)
- CD-ROM
