Sony TX10

TX10, 16.2MP, Exmor R CMOS, 1/2.3", 4x/16x, F/3.5 - 4.6, f=4.4 - 17.7 mm, Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar, 1 - 1/1600 s, ± 2.0EV, ISO3200, 7.62 cm (3 ") LCD 921600 px, JPEG, 4608 x 3456 px, 2D, 3D, USB 2.0, 133 g, White

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
DSC-TX10
29-09-2011
Ultra-slim Cyber-shot™ with Full HD and tough, waterproof styling
16.2 megapixels Exmor R™ CMOS, 4x zoom/25mm wide angle, AVCHD Full HD, 3D, 7.5cm LCD, Sweep Panorama
- Water, dust, freeze and shock proof.
- Shoot amazing 3D images and panoramas.
- Clear, smooth Full HD movie recording.

Beautifully tough, effortlessly chic
The slim, ultra-chic Cyber-shot™ TX10 digital camera is a tough performer. Packed with cutting-edge features for stunning still images and HD video, its waterproof design makes it perfect for action-packed holidays.

Slim and waterproof
This super-slim, super-tough Cyber-shot™ keeps pace with the action, whether you’re skiing, swimming or just partying hard. Waterproof down to 5m, it also shrugs off dust, freezing conditions down to -10C and even drops from a height of up to 1.5m.

Magical movies
Left your camcorder behind? One touch is all that’s needed to shoot brilliantly crisp, detailed HD 1080i video clips. Picture quality is wonderfully clear and smooth, while efficient AVCHD video compression keeps files smaller for storing and sharing.

Great images at your fingertips
Frame every shot with more confidence. The wide, high-contrast touchscreen lets you see exactly what you’re shooting – even in bright light when you’re outdoors. The touchscreen also simplifies quick adjustment of shooting settings.

Add a new dimension with 3D
Discover an incredible world of 3D imaging. Shoot 3D stills at the touch of a button. Capture wide 3D images to enjoy on your 3D TV with Sweep Panorama. Sweep Multi Angle creates amazing 3D-like views you can explore by tilting the camera screen.

Sensational images, even in low light
Many cameras struggle to produce crisp, clear images in low light. The revolutionary Exmor R™ CMOS sensor boosts sensitivity while reducing image noise for brilliant, detail-packed pictures.

- 16.2 effective megapixels Exmor R™ CMOS sensor - Highly efficient sensor design boosts sensitivity while reducing image noise for superb low-light pictures.
- 4x optical zoom/25mm wide angle lens - High quality zoom lens by Carl Zeiss® to cover wide range of shooting situations, with wide angle for group shots/landscapes.
- Intelligent Sweep Panorama - Automatically combines a burst of images to create extra-wide panoramic pictures, even with moving subjects in the frame.
- 3D Sweep Panorama - Sweep the camera and capture extra-wide 3D panoramic images. Enjoy the dramatic results either in 2D or on a 3D TV.
- Sweep Panorama High Resolution - Sweep the camera and shoot super-detailed 42.9 megapixel panoramas. Enjoy on your connected HD TV, or zoom in with PlayStation®3.
- Sweep Multi Angle - Shoot a burst of images to see your subject from different angles. View on LCD or on HDTV with PS3® and PlayMemories™ application.
- 3D Still Image - Just press the shutter button: camera shoots two successive frames, analysing distance to create a single 3D image: view on 3D TV.
- Background defocus - Create professional-looking images with a crisp foreground subject against a smoothly blurred background, just like a DSLR camera.
- Tracking focus - Select a subject in the frame: Cyber-shot™ maintains sharp, accurate focus, even if your subject is moving.
- High-speed continuous shooting - Press the shutter button and freeze the action with a high-speed burst of images at up to 10 frames per second.
- Superior Auto Mode - Achieve DSLR-like quality easily: settings are adjusted automatically for stunning images with low noise and high dynamic range.
- 1080i Full HD movie - One-touch record with zoom of high quality Full HD video clips using AVCHD format (1920x1080i): many HD playback options.
- BIONZ processor - Powerful image processing ensures clear, detailed, low-noise images and quick, responsive shooting.
- 7.5cm/3" Xtra Fine LCD - Large, wide LCD screen with 921k dot resolution and TruBlack technology for superb contrast, even when viewing outdoors.
- Water, dust, freeze and shock proof - Rugged yet super-slim design lets you keep shooting in tough conditions, or even at depths down to 5m/16ft.
- Face Detection - Automatically adjusts focus, exposure and white balance for clearer portraits: priority selectable for children/adults.
- Smile Shutter - Automatically fires shutter when subject smiles: with adjustable smile threshold and priority selectable for children/adults.
- Backlight Correction HDR - Produces natural, balanced results with high contrast when shooting strongly backlit scenes.
- Soft Skin mode - Automatically retouches portraits, removing blemishes and boosting skin tone for beautiful faces.
- Self Portrait Timer - Detects correct framing when camera is held at arm's length, firing shutter automatically for well-composed self portraits.
- HD output - View video and still images on HD TV (requires optional cable): PhotoTV HD enhances viewing on compatible BRAVIA®.
- HD Slideshow with music - Fun image display with effects and music on LCD or connected HD TV.
- Easy Shooting mode - Fuss-free operation for beginners with large, easy-to-read on-screen instructions.
- In-camera retouching - Fun in-camera image retouching functions including trim, red-eye correction and unsharp mask.
- PMB Portable - Built-in transfer software allows quick, easy uploads to image sharing sites when camera is connected to any web-enabled computer.
- PMB (Picture Motion Browser) - Easy-to-use PC software simplifies browsing, management and sharing of photos and video clips.
- Memory card compatibility - Cyber-shot™ can accept a wide range of media cards, including Memory Stick/MS PRO Duo/MS PRO-HG and SD/SDHC.
- In-Camera Guide - Get on-screen tips and information about operating your camera without leafing through paper instruction manuals.

Video

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions 
640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
AVCHD, AVI, MP4
Motion JPEG frame rate
25 fps

Technical details

Colour of product 
White
ISO sensitivity 
125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
Weight 
0.133 kg
Aperture range (F-F) 
3.5 - 4.6
Focal length range (f-f) 
4.4 - 17.7 mm
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face detection, Flexible Spot Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
Camera file system
DCF 2.0, DPOF 1.1
Camera shutter type 
Electronic
Compatible memory cards 
MS Duo, MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Display 
LCD
Flash modes 
Pre-flash, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Histogram
Y
Internal memory 
0 MB
Light exposure control
Program AE
Light exposure correction
± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Spot
Megapixel 
16.2 MP
Memory slots 
1
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
BUL, CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, NOR, POL, POR, RUM, SCR, SWE, TUR
Optical zoom 
4x
PictBridge 
N
Scene modes 
Backlight, Close-up (macro), Landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, Portrait, Spotlight, Twilight
Self-timer 
2, 10s
Sensor type 
CMOS
Shooting modes
Auto
Total megapixels 
16200000 MP
Video capability 
Y
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent

Ports & interfaces

Connection to PC 
Y
DC-in jack 
Y
Built-in microphone 
Y

Power

Power source type 
Battery
Battery type 
NP-BN1
Battery life (max) 
2.08h

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
921600 pixels

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Lens system

Combined zoom
28x
Focus adjustment
Auto
Digital zoom 
16x
Image stabilizer 
Y
Maximum aperture number 
4.6
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
10 cm
Minimum aperture number 
3.5
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
2.5 cm

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
Photo effects 
Skin tones
Camera playback
Movie, Slide show
Multi burst mode 
Y
Playback zoom (max)
8x
Image editing
Rotating, Trimming
Live view
Y
Multi-shot
Y
Album organization
Y

Focusing

Macro focusing range (tele)
0.5 - ∞
Macro focusing range (wide)
0.1 - ∞
Smile detection
Y

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
Auto

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y
Flash range (tele)
3.8 - 5.2m
Flash range (wide)
0.5 - 2.7m

Shutter

Fastest camera shutter speed 
1/1600s
Slowest camera shutter speed 
2s
Camera shutter interval
0.1s

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
250 shots

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium

Picture quality

Image sensor size
25.4/58.4 mm (1/2.3")
Maximum image resolution 
4608 x 3456 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPG
Still image resolution(s) 
640 x 480, 2592 x 1944, 3648 x 2736, 4608 x 3456

Weight & dimensions

Weight (including battery)
133g
Width 
9.56 cm
Depth 
1.79 cm
Height 
5.61 cm

Other features

USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1