Sony DSC-T99 Cyber-shot Digital Camera

Sony just introduced the 14.1 megapixel DSC-T99 camera–an affordable T-series Cyber-shot model that will be available for about $250. With a CCD image sensor, the camera offers Sweep Panorama® mode, a 3-inch touch screen and a 25mm-wide Carl Zeiss® lens.

The DSC-T99 camera features a memory card slot compatible with both Memory Stick PRO Duo and class 4 and above SD/SDHC formats.

Also introduced today are Sony's Cyber-shot WX5 and TX9. The cameras are compared below.

Features	DSC-WX5		DSC-TX9		DSC-T99
MSRP	$300		$400		$250
Effective Pixels	12.2 megapixels		12.2 megapixels		14.1 megapixels
Image Sensor	7.81mm (1/2.3 type) Exmor R CMOS		7.81mm (1/2.3 type) Exmor R CMOS		7.76mm (1/2.3 type) Super HAD CCD
Processor	BIONZ		BIONZ		BIONZ
Lens	Sony G		Carl Zeiss		Carl Zeiss
Zoom	5x (optical)		4x (optical)		4x (optical)
ISO	Auto/125/200/400/800/ 1600/3200		Auto/125/200/400/800/ 1600/3200		Auto/80/100/200/400/ 800/1600/3200
Sweep Panorama	Yes (including 3D, Intelligent)		Yes (including 3D; Intelligent; Underwater)		Yes (including Underwater)
Sweep Multi Angle	Yes		Yes		–
LCD screen size	7.0cm (2.8″)		8.8cm (3.5″)		7.5cm (3.0″)
Battery Life	115mins (230 shots) – CIPA standard with LCD on		115mins (230 shots) – CIPA standard with LCD on		115mins (230 shots) – CIPA standard with LCD on
Image stabiliser	Optical SteadyShot		Optical SteadyShot		Optical SteadyShot
Video recording	Full HD movie (1920×1080/50i MPEG-4 AVC(H.264))		Full HD movie (1920×1080/50i MPEG-4 AVC(H.264))		720p HD movie (1280×720 progressive 30 fps MPEG-4)
Internal memory	Approx. 32MB		Approx. 32MB		Approx. 32MB
Approx. dimensions WxHxD (mm)	91.7 x 51.9 x 21.5mm		97.8 x 59.5 x 17.5mm		93.0 x 55.6 x 16.8mm
Weight*	Approx. 130g		Approx. 133g		Approx. 105g
Colours	Black, silver, brown, gold and violet		Dark grey, gold, red		Black, silver, pink, green and violet

*body only without battery or memory card