Sony is developing more links between digital cameras and smartphones, and tablets, with its new Cyber-shot DSC-WX80, released at the CES 2013 show in Las Vegas. This camera links photographers images directly from the camera to a smartphone.
Another new Sony product at CES, the compact Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 camera has a rugged design, which Sony says is ideal for outdoor activities. It's waterproof (up to 10m), dust-proof, shock-proof and freeze-proof. Sony is also enhancing its Handycam camcorder lineup with the Balanced Optical SteadyShot feature. The new camcorder models (HDR-PJ790V, HDR-PJ650V, and HDR-PJ430V) are equipped with a built-in projector and can be Wi-Fi enabled with the addition of an optional accessory so users can upload images to social networking sites via a smart phone or tablet.
Sony also announced it will build on its first digital recording binocular technology with a new prototype. Smaller and lighter, the prototype will add an OLED viewfinder and hyper-gain capability, enabling images to be captured in the dark, further enhancing picture quality. It will also be dust-proof and splash-proof.
