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Sony is the latest major company to announce the name point-and-shoot cameras for fall. Two new Cyber-shot models offer high-end features previously only on Sony Cyber-shot DSC HX1 mega-zoom cameras.

Sony Cyber-shot digital cameras

In particular, the Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 and Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 best R Exmore sensor, which the company says produces excellent low-light shots at high ISO settings due to a new design. Sony says R Exmore sensor captures more light in dark environments, due to blocking the light of the circuit is transferred to the bottom of the sensor.

The Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 also has a "premium Sony G lens past, to debut volume DSC-HX1 earlier, in 2009, G lenses were available only in the company of digital SLR cameras and high-end camcorders. Now , the DSC-WX1 offers the same optics used in a table.

Besides single enterprise chimneysweep Panorama mode (also in the DSC-HX1), the next two models have some new tricks for Sony cameras. The DSC and DSC-TX1-WX1 each has a "twilight Handheld" feature that takes six pictures in rapid succession of options for different exposure, then combining the images in low light images with greater dynamic range.

Both cameras feature ISO levels, some 80-3200. Even though many point to shoot cameras will generate a considerable amount of noise at ISO settings above 800 and have shot a few quick test for some short time in the hands and cameras with twilight Handheld mode produced surprisingly sharp images at ISO levels high.

Apart from common sources, the new Cyber-shots are very different animals. The 10-Megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 is a stylish and ultra-slim (0.66 inches thick) camera with a 3-inch diagonal touch-screen LCD, 4x optical zoom (35mm to 140mm) supported by optical image stabilizer and 720p HD video recording (MPEG-4 files, 30 fps). Unlike shutter, zoom and playback buttons, for all operations in the camera screen. A stylus is included with the camera, but in my hands when I found the screen finger gestures responses.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 digital camera

The DSC-TX1 will be available in gray, blue, pink and silver for $ 380 from September.

Although a lower price, Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 is a compact high-end Cyber-shot, aimed at performance-minded buyers.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 digital camera

Offers a wide angle, optical stabilized with a sluggish Sony G 5x optical zoom (24 mm to 120 mm), 720p HD video recording (MPEG-4 files, 30 fps) and a 2.7 inch LCD. The DSC-WX1 will be in the black starting in October for $ 350.