Sony India has introduced two slimmer Cyber-shot W series cameras - the DSC-W190 and DSC-W180. The cameras are available in metallic red, black and silver, and sport a more slender and brushed metal chassis. The new W series features enhanced Face Detection, Smile Shutter and Digital SteadyShot technologies.

With a 1/2.33-type Super HAD CCD sensor and up to 12.1 megapixel resolution, combined with 3x optical zoom and up to 18x Smart Zoom, the W series cameras enable large format printing of photos with high resolution and vivid detail, the company said. Newly added in the DSC-W180 and DSC-W190 cameras are the enhanced Face Detection and Digital SteadyShot features, which clear images with ease. Face Detection allows the cameras to easily detect up to 8 faces in a scene and automatically adjusts focus, exposure and white balance, creating optimal capture settings for high quality photos. Digital SteadyShot reduces the effects of camera shake by recording two images in rapid succession and then superimposing the images to reduce the appearance of camera shake.

Catering to different shooting environments, the new W series also offers seven scene selection modes: High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Snow, and Beach.

In hassle-free drag-and-drop style, users can easily transfer their images and videos onto their computers via USB. In addition, the new cameras are bundled with Picture Motion Browser ver. 4.2.01 software for effortless photo and video management.

The new Cyber-shot W series cameras will be available at Sony authorized dealers and national retail partners across the country at Rs. 8,990 (DSC-W180) and Rs. 9,990 (DSC-W190).

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