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Sonys superzoom compact featuring the companys newly-developed high-speed 9 Mp Exmor CMOS sensor. Sporting a 28-560mm (35mm-equivalent) 20x zoom lens, the DSC-HX1 is capable of up to 10 frames per second in burst mode using a high-speed mechanical shutter. The new sensor also enables high definition movie capture up to 1080/30p, with sound captured by a built-in stereo microphone. The specification is rounded off by Optical Steady Shot image stabilization, a 3 LCD, an ISO range up to 3200 and a wide array of scene modes and face detection options. Theres also an interesting sweep panorama mode that automatically stitches multiple frames in-camera to give one ultra-wide view. Setting it apart from most digital still cameras, which use an electronic shutter to achieve high speed, the HX1 unit has a mechanical shutter that helps reduce distortion when shooting a moving subject. Compared to images shot with traditional sensors, the HX1 model takes clearer images with about 50 percent less noise when in handheld twilight or anti-blur modes. It is also the first Cyber-shot camera include a Sony G lens and 1080p HD movie clip recording capabilities. ?Traditional CMOS sensor technology provides higher shutter speeds, but we are using what we call an Image3 system that combines the best image, sensor and processor,? said Karim Noblecilla, senior product marketing manager in Sony Electronics? Digital Imaging Division. ?By combining this sensor with a high-quality Sony G lens and powerful BIONZ? processor, we are able to create solutions beyond fast speed that helps consumers get better pictures.? Incorporating on-chip A/D conversion, which minimizes image degradation that can occur during analogue processing, Noblecilla said the Exmor CMOS sensor delivers outstanding images, reduces noise and can continuously shoot at a high speeds. Clear Imag