The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 is bringing you 3D images from a single lens. But what's the catch? Read the full story here to find out.
Riding the crazed 3D wave is the compact Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9, an ultra slim point-and-shoot that brings 3D Sweep Panorama to the masses. Sony is also touting the Cyber-shot DSC TX9 as the world's smallest 3D camera, along with the newly announced 3D-capable Sony Cyber-shot DSC–WX5.
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-TX9 Features
What is the method to this madness? Rather than utilize two lenses like the Fujifilm Finepix Real 3D W1, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 will specialize in "innovative processing techniques" to stitch together images taken in a sweeping burst succession, just like the company's Panorama Sweep mode, only tack on 3D.
It's obvious that Sony wants to lead the pack in every dimension of the electronic world. "Sony is focused on being the leader in 3D technology," said Kelly Davis, director of the digital imaging business at Sony Electronics. Right now, we're leaning towards more hype than anything, and seeing will certainly be believing.
Besides, we had a tough time with the Sony's Sweep Panorama in the past, so the added burden of 3D might render the Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 a complete dud. Or it could prove us wrong, which is what we're hoping for. Keep in mind that Sony's 3D images captured with the DSC-TX9 can only be viewed on 3D televisions to get the full effect. Otherwise, you'll view them as 2D, and that's so last season.
But—here's the inevitable but—you need 3D glasses to view the images on your 3D television and a 3D-compatible HDMI cable, both of which are sold separately. The LCD screen allows you to view 3D images right on the spot via Sweep Multi Angle by tilting the camera back and forth, kind of like a hologram sticker, only we never had to use 3D glasses to make a hologram come to life.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 goodies are composed of a big old 3.5-inch 921,000-pixel touchscreen LCD, 12.2-megapixel Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS sensor, and Superior Auto mode, which takes multiple shots to stave off noise and boost dynamic range. There's another world's first regarding Superior Auto mode. We get Background Defocus mode, which is just a fancy name for a Macro mode that takes two shots and gives images a bokeh effect based on the blurred background.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 also boasts 1920 x 1080 Full HD video, captured in the AVCHD format. We're talking 60i at up to 17Mbps, which used to be the high-end for data transfer in the camcorder world up until last year. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 also lets you record in the MP4 format up to 1440 x 1080 30fps (12Mbps) for more YouTube-friendly content. Optical SteadyShot image stabilization is ready to quell the jitters while the Cyber-Shot DSC-TX9 shoots with a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 4x optical zoom 25-100mm lens with purported Macro capability of up to 0.4 inches.
And finally, Sony includes both Memory Stick PRO Duo slots and SD/SDHC card slots!
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-TX9 Photo Gallery
    
Price and Release Date
The single-lens 3D-capable Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 will retail for $400 in September 2010.
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