Sony’s Cyber-shot cameras WX5, TX9 to get 3D capability

Sony’s Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 and DSC-TX9 digital cameras will be released with 3D-shooting capability very soon.  This is going to be the first 3D point-n-shoot cameras from Sony.  And, they also were going to be the first digital cameras to capture panoramic 3D photos with Sony’s 3D Sweep Panorama function.

The best part of these Cyber-shot cameras is that it can capture 3D pictures with just one lens, unlike other 3D cameras that use two lenses to capture a 3D image.  Pictures taken using these 3D cameras can be viewed on any 3D compatible TV’s.

Cyber-shot cameras

The Cyber-shot WX5 camera features a 24mm wide-angle lens, 3.5-inch LCD screen, Exmor R CMOS sensor, 5x Optical Zoom, and high quality BIONZ imaging processor.  While the Cyber-shot TX9 features a 2.8-inch LCD screen with a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, Exmor R CMOS sensor, 25mm wide-angle lens and 4x Optical Zoom.

The Cyber-shot WX5 and Cyber-shot TX9 will be priced at $300 and $400 respectively, and are expected to hit the market on September 2010.