This digital camera features optical SteadyShot image stabilization and face detection technology to ensure that portraits of friends and family come out looking their best.
12.1-megapixel Super HAD CCD: Captures high-resolution images up to 4011 x 3011 pixels.
4x optical/8x digital zoom: Through a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens for precise focus. Smart Zoom technology.
3" widescreen touch-screen Clear Photo LCD Plus: With 230,000 pixels provides a clear viewing area and easy-to-use feature navigation.
High sensitivity up to ISO 3200: For low-light shooting.
Optical SteadyShot image stabilization: Reduces blur and minimizes camera shake.
Face detection technology: Controls flash, focus, exposure and white balance to help reveal faces in shadows, make skin tones look more natural, reduce red-eye and eliminate facial glare.
Smile Shutter: Automatically captures smiles as they happen so you don't miss the perfect moment.
Antiblink function: Works to help counter blinking and squinting by capturing 2 images at once so you can be sure to capture a shot with your subject's eyes open.
Scene modes: Include twilight, twilight portrait, soft snap, landscape, underwater, gourmet, beach, high sensitivity and snow. Intelligent Scene Recognition mode automatically detects scene types and selects the appropriate settings.
Autofocus and programmed exposure modes: Make it easier to snap great-looking pictures regardless of your surroundings. 9-point autofocus evaluates your shot at 9 points for great results even with off-center subjects.
Burst shooting mode: Captures up to 1.8 fps for a maximum of 100 shots for high-action scenes and sequences.
White balance controls: Include auto, cloudy, daylight, fluorescent 1, fluorescent 2, fluorescent 3, incandescent, flash, underwater auto, underwater flash and underwater 1/2/3 to achieve natural tones under different lighting conditions.
D-Range Optimization powered by the exclusive Sony Bionz high-speed processing engine: Preserves image data in bright highlights and reveals more detail in shadows or backlit areas for great results in difficult lighting conditions.
Built-in auto flash with flash-on, flash-off and slow synchro modes: Helps ensure you have the proper lighting. In-camera red-eye reduction lets you touch up your photos.
High-definition video mode: Records high-definition 720p, PhotoTV HD compatible video clips with audio.
11MB internal memory and built-in Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo media slot (media not included): Provide plenty of room to store your digital media.
USB 2.0 interface: For fast transfer speeds.
Direct printing with any PictBridge-enabled printer: So you can connect your camera to a compatible printer and print photos without a PC.
Creative Painting Tools with Paint Pen: Lets you write and draw on images right on the touch screen.
Picture Motion Browser software included: Helps organize and add special effects to images.