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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 Review
PUBLISHED: Thursday, March 11, 2010
The Sony Cyber-shot S2100's "S" should stand for "simplicity." The 12.1-megapixel S2100 has been designed to meet the needs of a beginning photographer with basic exposure controls in program mode and few controls in "Easy" mode. Does the Sony S2100 strike the right balance between ease of use and quality picture-taking? Read on to find out.

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Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Review
PUBLISHED: 3/1/2010  BY: Theano Nikitas
Sony certainly took the photography world by surprise when it announced its full-frame, 24 megapixel Alpha A900 DSLR. Perhaps even more interesting is that Sony followed up with the Alpha DSLR-A850, a sub-$2000 version that makes it the least expensive full-frame camera on the market. See how it performed in and out of the lab in our review.
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PMA 2010: Hands-on with Sony Cyber-shot TX5 and H55
PUBLISHED: 2/22/2010  BY: Allison Johnson
Sony announced the rugged Cyber-shot TX5 and the compact high-zoom Cyber-shot H55 a few days before PMA kicked off. Both cameras are on display at Sony's show floor real estate and we snagged some hands-on time with the latest Cyber-shot models.
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Sony exhibits successor to Alpha a700 DSLR, new high-end lenses at PMA
PUBLISHED: 2/21/2010  BY: Allison Johnson
Sony offered a look at what's coming next in their Alpha lineup including a successor to the Alpha a700 DSLR and a couple of new high-end lenses.
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Sony launches ultra-compact interchangeable lens camera concept
PUBLISHED: 2/21/2010  BY: Allison Johnson
At a press conference this morning, Sony kicked off PMA 2010 by launching a new alpha ultra-compact interchangeable lens concept. They showed a trio of mock-up cameras and revealed very limited preliminary specs about the system and a new Exmor APS HD MOS sensor.
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PMA 2010: California, here we come
PUBLISHED: 2/20/2010  BY: Allison Johnson
DigitalCameraReview is on the move again, and for a change we're not headed to Vegas. This year, PMA relocates to Anaheim, California from a long run in Sin City. On the heels of many, many compact camera announcements, we're ready to get a first look at some of the latest releases from the likes of Nikon, Panasonic, Sony, Olympus, and Fujifilm.
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Sony makes waves with Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
PUBLISHED: 2/17/2010  BY: Allison Johnson
Sony unveils today the Cyber-shot DSC-TX5, an ultra-slim camera that isn't afraid of a little water. The waterproof, dustproof, freezeproof, and shockproof TX5 features their Exmor R CMOS sensor and a 3.0 inch touch screen. Sony hopes it will offer a sophisticated style option to those seeking a rugged point and shoot.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 features high zoom, slender profile
PUBLISHED: 2/17/2010  BY: Allison Johnson
Sony launches the 10x optical zoom Cyber-shot DSC-H55 today with a 25mm wide angle Sony G lens. It offers a set of semi-premium features like 720p HD video recording and optical image stabilization in a compact form-factor.
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 Review
PUBLISHED: 1/14/2010  BY: J. Keenan
When we shot the Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 briefly for our First Thoughts look at the camera, there didn't appear to be any areas of immediate concern save possibly some softness in image quality at default settings. Did we discover anything during an extensive shooting period to change our minds about this new Sony?
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CES 2010: Connected Cameras
PUBLISHED: 1/10/2010  BY: Allison Johnson
A steady stream of new camera announcements from electronic giants like Sony, Samsung and Casio materialized this week on the CES show floor. The big companies are interested in getting you connected and sharing photos like nobody's business. We took a look at some of these hot-off-the-press-release products.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 and DSC-HX5 debut with full HD video
PUBLISHED: 1/6/2010  BY: Allison Johnson
At a glitzy press conference this evening, Sony announced two new Cyber-shots, the TX7 and HX5. They're both armed with the backlit Exmor R CMOS sensor of previous X models, though the new cameras add full HD video recording, TransferJet wireless file transfer capability, and in-camera HDR.
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Sony introduces new W, S series Cyber-shots
PUBLISHED: 1/6/2010  BY: Allison Johnson
Sony offers an update to the popular W and S series Cyber-shots on the eve of CES 2010.
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Sony Cyber-shot WX1 Review
PUBLISHED: 12/28/2009  BY: Howard Creech
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 brings the speed and low-light capability we loved in the much bigger HX1 down to pocket size. The back-lit Exmor R CMOS sensor promises improved performance in dim light, backing it up with a snappy Bionz image processor. Does it measure up to its full-size predecessor? Take a look at our full review.
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