It was only a few months ago that we were fielding rumors about Sony’s CyberShot DSC-HX1 , and now we’re struggling to keep our credit card at bay each time we waltz by one in the local camera shop. Today, Sony Insider has pointed out that the outfit may be readying a new duo to complement the megazoom: the DSC-TX1 and DSC-WX1. If the latest whispers prove legitimate, the TX1 will boast a 10 megapixel sensor, 4x optical zoom, 3-inch LCD, 720p movie mode and a price tag somewhere south of $400. The WX1 should check in as a lower-end model with 10 megapixels, a 5x optical zoom, 2.7-inch LCD and the same 720p movie mode; why exactly it’ll be cheaper we’re not sure, but that’s the good word at the moment. E-tailer Provantage already has listings for both cameras up, so it seems as if it’s just a matter of time before Sony confirms all the good news. [Via Sony Insider ] Filed under: Digital Cameras Sony readying CyberShot DSC-TX1 and DSC-WX1 cameras

Sure, it’s got that funky flip-out display, in-camera panorama stitching, HD video recording and a host of other fancy features for its $500 pricepoint, but does Sony’s new Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 give DSLRs a run for their money? Digital Photography Review doesn’t seem to think so. The camera has a lot in common with Canon’s similarly-positioned SX1 IS , and even bests it in some departments with that 10 fps continuos shooting mode, but the actual image quality just isn’t in the same ballpark as a barely more expensive DSLR, and DP Review figures that if you don’t need the 20x zoom or other more gimmicky features, most folks would probably be better served by saving their pennies for the real deal. Filed under: Digital Cameras Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 superzoomer reviewed originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .

Not content with just showing off new TVs , home theater systems , Blu-ray players, and cameras , Sony also unveiled at PMA two new photo printers for giving your digital memories a more tangible existence. The $120 DPP-FP67 and $200 DPP-FP97 create 4 x 6 prints in 45 and 67 seconds, respectively. Additionally, the FP97 (above and to the right) also sports HDMI out and a 3.5-inch LCD. No fancy Bluetooth connectivity like Dell’s Wasabi , unfortunately, but the pair does support a variety of cards including SD, SDHC, MMC, xD and of course, Memory Stick. Look for these to help you finish that picture album when they hit retail channels sometime in May

Sony has finally shown its cards for PMA this year, and that Ten of Clubs up its sleeve looks to be the CyberShot DSC-HX1 we heard about last week. According to the presser, it’s the company’s first digital camera with sweep panorama technology for up to 224-degree horizontal and 154-degree vertical panorama shots with the push of a button. It’s also sporting a 20x optical zoom, 1/2.4-inch Exmor CMOS sensor for 10 frames per second at 9.1 megapixel resolution, a Sony G lens and 1080p HD movie recording. Look for it this March for around five Benjamins. Filed under: Digital Cameras Sony’s CyberShot DSC-HX1 camera gets official, coming March for $500 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds

Sony’s DSC-HX1 20x superzoomer with 1080p HD video isn’t a rumor anymore. It’s got a 9-megapixel CMOS sensor (like a legit DSLR) and automagically pumps out 224-degree panorama shots with a single sweeping motion. Even though Sony’s description is smattered marketing BS speak like Exmor sensor, Bionz processor and G Lens—which increase shooting speed to 10 frames per second and reduce noise by 50 percent (whatever metric that’s based on)—it really does sound like a tight competitor to Canon’s similar SX1 , especially since Sony’s is $100 cheaper, at only $500. We’re going to get some hands on time right now to check out all the features listed below. SONY PRESENTS FIRST CYBER-SHOT CAMERA WITH SWEEP PANORAMA TECHNOLOGY LAS VEGAS (PMA #F171), March 2, 2009 – Sony is spotlighting its first digital still camera to feature sweep panorama technology here at the Photo Marketing Association confab

Sony is rumored to be following up its Cyber-shot H50 with the DSC-HX1, a 20x superzoom cam that shoots 1080p video, a competitor to Canon’s already announced SX1 .