Sony Announces Two Powerful New Cyber-Shots

Late last night Sony unveiled two powerful super-zoom cameras, the Cyber-Shot DSC-HX9V and DSC-HX100V. Both offer fast 16-megapixel "Exmor R" back-illuminated CMOS image sensors, full 1080p AVCHD video recording, Intelligent Sweep Panorama HR (High Resolution), 3D still image capture including 3D Sweep, and built-in GPS functionality.





The HX9V is a compact camera with a fixed high-res 3.0-inch LCD screen and a Sony G 16x optical zoom lens, while the HX100V has a dSLR-like body that boasts a tilting 3.0-inch screen and a versatile Carl Zeiss 30x optical zoom lens. Both models offer Sony's proven Optical SteadyShot image stabilization system.

Both new models are scheduled to be available in April 2011. For more details, see our previews of each camera by clicking on the model numbers or photos above.