16.1 effective megapixels CCD sensor - Captures extremely high quality images, allowing detail-packed enlargements

5x optical zoom with 25mm wide angle - High quality zoom lens by Carl Zeiss® to cover wide range of shooting situations, with wide angle for group shots/landscapes

Sweep Panorama - Just press the shutter and sweep the camera: automatically combines a burst of images to create extra-wide panoramic pictures

Intelligent Auto Mode - Camera recognises a wide range of common shooting situations, optimising settings for clear, natural results without fuss

720p HD movie - One-touch recording of smooth, high quality HD video clips using MPEG4 format (720p): optical zoom possible during video shooting

BIONZ processor - Powerful image processing ensures clear, detailed, low-noise images and quick, responsive shooting

6.7cm/2.7" Clear Photo LCD - Clear Photo LCD screen (230k dot resolution) offers excellent detail, high contrast and wide viewing angle

Double anti-blur - Optical SteadyShot and high sensitivity ISO 3200 with noise reduction, for superb handheld images with less blur, even at twilight

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

Soft Skin mode - Automatically retouches portraits, removing blemishes and boosting skin tone for beautiful faces

D-Range Optimiser - Adjusts exposure and contrast for natural results in high-contrast scenes and backlit portraits

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