DSC-TX20/B
Overcome the elements with the ruggedized Sony® DSC-TX20.
Waterproof, dustproof, and shockproof, it captures stunning 16.2MP
pictures and AVCHD
Clear Image zoom lens. View creative Picture Eects on its 3.0” Xtra-ne
touch-screen LCD before shooting.
16.2 Megapixel Back-illuminated Exmor® R CMOS Image Sensor
This camera features a 16.2 megapixel Exmor® R CMOS image sensor that brings out the full
resolving power of the camera’s Carl Zeiss
resolution, and stunning low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced
grain. In addition, the combined Exmor
extremely fast up to 10fps, Anti Motion Blur, Hand-held Twilight and 1080i movie modes.
Rugged and Stylish
This camera is just as much at home in the water as on a night on the town! The sleek and stylish
camera ts the slimmest pocket or purse, yet is waterproof to a depth of 16 , shockproof from
falls up to approximately 5 and dustproof thanks to its airtight construction. Seamlessly shiing
from underwater marvels to a night on the town, the TX20 always makes it easy to get the best
shot!
Full HD 1080/60i
Record crystal clear movies at the highest resolution available with capabilities for 60i in 1080
AVCHD™ video.³ This provides stunning, fast motion video with less distortion for playback on your
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HD TV.
With dual record of stills and movies, you can shoot both at the same time.
Capture the decisive moment with up to 10fps
Capture full 16.2 megapixel resolution images at up to 10 frames per second, helping to ensure
that the decisive moment is captured such as the soccer ball ying into the goal. In addition, a
mechanical shutter helps reduce distortion when continuously shooting moving subjects.
Optical SteadyShot™ with Active Mode
Optical SteadyShot™ with Active Mode for blur-free movies even while walking.4 Camera-shake
compensation using Optical SteadyShot/Active Mode has been improved with the addition of
new electronic image stabilization. Now it’s easier than ever to obtain sharp, blur-free movies
even when zooming in unsteady situations, such as shooting with one hand while walking.
3D still image and 3D Sweep Panorama™ mode
Produce awe-inspiring images with 3D still image and 3D Sweep Panorama™ capabilities.3
Photos will take on a new dimension of creative capabilities for viewing the world in a whole new
way.
Optical zoom plus Clear image zoom
Most digital zooms use electronic cropping to get closer to the subject, resulting in unsharp
images. With Clear Image Zoom the powerful processor compares patterns found in adjacent
pixels and creates new pixels to match selected patterns, resulting in more realistic, higher-quality
images. Clear Image Zoom doubles optical zoom for closer photos.
Intelligent Sweep Panorama™ HR mode
With Intelligent Sweep Panorama™ HR mode just press the shutter, pan the landscape and let
the camera do the rest. It automatically links together each frame to produce a high resolution
panoramic image providing the ability to zoom in on small details. This model even detects
faces and moving subjects to stitch intelligently dierent widths to help avoid subject distortion.
Picture Eect
Picture Eect adds a new level of expression to photos, making ordinary landscapes and portraits
come to life by heightening mood and emphasizing certain attributes. Select models have up to
nine eects.
Photo Creativity
Photo Creativity allows you to ne-tune your exposure settings, such as brightness, color, and
vividness, and quickly choose the right enhancement for your subject. Now you can view Picture
Eects and Photo Creativity eects in real time on the camera’s monitor or in the viewnder
before shooting.
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1080/60i videos with its stabilized 4X optical/8X
®
Vario-Tessar® lens to deliver extremely fast speed, high
®
R CMOS sensor and BIONZ® image processor delivers
Background Defocus
DSLR photographs are oen beautiful because they blur the background, putting the emphasis
on the subject. Now our point-and-shoot cameras can deliver this signature DSLR benet. The
system takes two shots, identies the background and applies a defocused background keeping
the subject crisp and clear.
Superior Auto mode
Specications
Camera
Camera Type
Imaging Sensor
Imaging Sensor
Processor
Pixel Gross
Eective
Picture
Resolution
Color Filter
System
Recording
Media Type
Still Image
Mode
Still Image
Max Eective
Resolution
Still Image Size
16:9
Still Image Size
4:3
Panorama Still
Image Size
Sweep Multi
Angle Image
Size
Video Mode
Photo Capture
from Movie
Dual Record
Audio Format
Touch screen
digital camera
1/2.3” Exmor® R
CMOS Sensor
®
BIONZ
16.8MP
16.2MP
RGB primary color
lters
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)
JPEG
Approx. 16.2
Megapixels
12M(4,608 x 2,592)
/ 2M(1,920 x 1,080)
Sweep
2M (1,920 x 1,080)
AVCHD 60i:24M
FX/ 17M FH(1,920
x 1,080/60i) /
9M HQ(1,440
x 1,080/60i) /
MP4:12M(1,440
x 1,080/30fps)/
6M(1,280 x
720/30fps)/
3M VGA(640 x
480/30fps)
Yes
Yes
AC3 (Stereo)
Microphone/
Speaker
Wind Noise
Reduction
Stereo/mono
O/on
Optics/Lens
Lens Type
Aperture
Optical Zoom
Focal Length
(35mm
equivalent)
Lens
Construction
Minimum Focus
Distance
Clear Image
Zoom
Macro Mode
Steady Shot
Mode:Active
Carl Zeiss® VarioTessar
f 3.5-4.6
4x
Still 16:9: 2708mm / Still
4:3: 25-100mm
/ Movie 16:9:
27-108mm(Optical
SteadyShot
Standard),
29-116mm(Optical
SteadyShot
Active) /
Movie 4:3:
33-132mm(Optical
SteadyShot
Standard),
35-110mm(Optical
SteadyShot
Active)
12 elements in 10
groups(including 6
aspheric elements,
1 prism)
8x
Yes
Yes
LCD Display
LCD Type
Brightness
Control
Grid Display
Touch Panel
3.0” Xtra Fine
LCD™ display
(921K dots)
5(Bright) / 4 /
3(Normal) / 2 /
1(Dark)
Yes (O / On)
Yes
Focus Control
Multi Point AF /
Center Weighted
AF / Spot AF /
Flexible Spot AF
AF Modes
AF Illuminator
/ Tracking Focus
/ Face Tracking
Focus / Flexible
Spot AF(Tracking
Focus) / Flexible
Spot AF(Face
Tracking Focus)
Auto / O
Exposure System
Metering
Modes
Exposure
Compensation
®
Scene Mode(s)
D-Range
Optimizer
ISO
White Balance
Mode
Drive System
Self-timer
Shutter Speeds
Burst Mode
Flash
Flash Modes
Multi Pattern /
Center Weighted
/ Spot
Plus / Minus 2.0EV,
1 / 3EV step
High Sensitivity /
So Snap / So
Skin / Landscape
/ Night Portrait
/ Night Scene /
Handheld Twilight
/ Gourmet /
Beach / Snow
/ Fireworks /
Pet Mode /
Anti-Motion
blur / Backlight
Correction HDR /
Hi-speed Shutter /
Underwater
Standard
Auto / 125 / 200
/ 400 / 800 / 1600
/ 3200
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,
One Push Set /
Underwater
O / 10sec. /
2sec. / portrait1 /
portrait2
iAuto(4" - 1/1600) /
Program Auto(1" 1/1600)
Approx 10 fps at
16.2MP (Maximum
10 shots)
Auto / Flash On
/ Slow Synchro /
Flash O
ISO Auto:
Approx.0.08m-
3.7m(3 1/4 inches
to 12 feet 1 3/4
inches)(W)
/ Approx.0.5m-
2.7m(1 feet 7 3/4
Flash Coverage
inches to 8 feet 10
3/8 inches)(T),
ISO3200: up to
Approx.5.2m(17
feet 3/4
inches)(W) /
Approx.3.8m(12
feet 5 5/8 inches)
(T)
Convenience Features
Red-Eye
Reduction
Erase/Protect
Red-Eye
Reduction
Erase/Protect
Auto / On / O
Erase: Single /
Select / Date /
Folder / AVCHD,
Protect: Single /
Select / Date /
Folder / AVCHD
Auto / On / O
Erase: Single /
Select / Date /
Folder / AVCHD,
Protect: Single /
Select / Date /
Folder / AVCHD
Advanced Features
Anti Motion Blur
Sweep
Panorama
Face Detection
Smile Shutter™
technology
Image
Stabilization
In-Camera
Editing
Intelligent Auto
Shooting Tips
Background
Defocus
Waterproof
Dustproof
Yes
Intelligent Sweep
Panorama / 3D
Sweep Panorama
/ Underwater
Sweep Panorama
8 Faces (Auto /
O / Child Priority
/ Adult Priority /
Selected Face
Memory)
Yes
Optical
SteadyShot™
with Active
Mode Image
Stabilization
Trimming / RedEye Correction /
Unsharp Masking
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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