Cyber-shot® Digital Camera HX7V - My Next Camera Wish List

• Here's my March 2011 wish list to replace my Canon Ixus 750 Compact Camera - the Cyber-shot HX7V.
• Price USD 300 (I would estimate it to be around RM 1200 in Malaysia)
• I have been waiting for this since its Press release in CES 2011.
• Its a replacement for the HX5 model.
• Have been aiming for a camera with GPS so that its easier for me to do Geotagging of my Photos when I uploaded it to my iPhoto.

Features

• Self-timer : Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2
• Shutter Speeds : iAuto (2" - 1/1,600) / Program Auto (1" - 1/1,600) / Manual (30"-1/1600)
• Burst Mode : Approx 10 fps at 16.2MP (Maximum 10 shots)
• Dimensions (Approx.) : W x H x D: 4" x 2 3/8" x 1 3/16" (101.6mm x 57.6mm x 28.6mm)
• Weight (Approx.) : 7.3 oz (208g)
• Weight(Approx) (Main unit only) : 6.3 oz (178g)
• Metering Modes : Multi Pattern / Center Weighted / Spot
• Exposure Compensation : Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step
• Scene Mode(s) : High Sensitivity / Soft snap / Landscape / Twilight Portrait / Twilight / Gourmet / Beach / Snow / Fireworks/ Pet / Soft Skin / Handheld Twilight / Anti Motion Blur
• D-Range Optimizer : Standard
• ISO : Auto / 125 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
• Noise Reduction : Clear RAW NR / NR Slow Shutter
• White Balance Mode : Auto (Intelligent) / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent 1 (White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 2 (Natural White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 3 (Day White Fluorescent Lighting) / Incandescent / Flash / One Push
• AF Modes : 9 points AF (Under Face Undetected) / Center Weighted AF / Spot AF
• AF Illuminator : Auto / Off
• Type : None
• Diopter Adjustment : No
• Battery Type : LITHIUM ION NP-BG1 3.6V
• Battery Capacity : typical: 3.4Wh (960mAh), minimum: 3.3Wh (910mAh)
• Power Requirements : AC Adaptor: AC 100V to 240V, 50/60 Hz, 70mA
• Power Consumption (in Operation) : Approx. 1.1W
• Anti Motion Blur : Yes
• Embedded GPS : Yes
• Sweep Panorama : Intelligent Sweep Panorama / 3D Sweep Panorama / Sweep Multi Angle
• Face Detection : 8 Faces (Auto / Off / Child Priority / Adult Priority / Key Selected Face Memory)
• Smile Shutter™ technology : Yes
• Image Stabilization : Optical SteadyShot™ Image Stabilization with Active Mode
• In-Camera Editing : Trimming / Red Eye Correction / Unsharp Masking
• Intelligent Auto : Yes
• Background Defocus : Yes
• Waterproof : No
• Dustproof : No
• Shockproof : No
• Superior Auto : Yes
• Tracking Focus : Off / Auto
• Blink Detection : Yes
• Imaging Sensor : 1/2.3" (7.77mm) "Exmor R" CMOS Sensor
• Processor : BIONZ™
• Pixel Gross : 16.8MP
• Effective Picture Resolution : 16.2MP
• Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters
• Red-Eye Reduction : Auto / On / Off
• Erase/Protect : Single / Select / Date / Folder / MP4 / AVCHD
• Media/Battery Indicator : Yes / Yes
• Power Save Mode : Standard / Stamina / Off
• Flash Modes : Auto / On / Slow Syncro / Off
• Flash Coverage : ISO Auto: Approx. 0.05m-Approx. 4.8m (Approx. 0.16'-Approx. 15.7') (W) / Approx. 1.0m-Approx. 3.1m (Approx. 3.28'-Approx. 10.2') (T), ISO3200: up to Approx. 6.8m (Approx. 22.3') (W) / Approx. 4.4m (Approx. 14.4') (T)
• LCD Type : 3.0" XtraFine LCD (921K dots)
• Angle Adjustment : No
• Brightness Control : 5 steps
• Histogram : Yes
• Grid Display : Yes (Off / On)
• Lens Type : Sony G Lens
• Aperture : iAuto (F3.5/F8.0 (W), 2 steps with ND Filter) / Program Auto (F3.5/F8.0 (W), 2 steps with ND Filter) / Manual (F3.5/F8.0 (W), 2 steps with ND Filter)
• Aperture (Max.) : F3.5 (W)-5.5 (T)
• Optical Zoom : 10x
• Digital Zoom : Smart Zoom / Precision Digital Zoom / Off
• Smart Zoom® Technology : 10M: Approx. 12x (Total), 5M: Approx. 17x (Total), VGA: Approx. 72x (Total), 16:9 (2M): Approx. 24x (Total)
• Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : Still 16:9: 28-280mm / Still 4:3: 25-250mm / Movie 16:9: 28-280mm / Movie 4:3: 34-340mm
• Filter Diameter : No
• Lens Construction : 10 elements in 7 groups (including 4 aspheric elements)
• Minimum Focus Distance : iAuto (W: Approx. 5cm (0.16') to Infinity, T: Approx. 100cm (3.28') to Infinity)
• Aspheric Elements : 4
• Media Type : optional “Memory Stick Duo” (No movie recording), optional “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (Mark 2 only for movie recording), optional “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo”, optional SD Memory Card (Class 4 or higher), optional SDHC Memory Card (Class 4 or higher), optional SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or higher)
• Still Image Mode : JPEG
• Still Image Max Effective Resolution : Approx. 16.2 Megapixels
• Still Image Size 16:9 : 12M (4,608 x 2,592) / 2M (1,920 x 1,080)
• Still Image Size 3:2 : No
• Still Image Size 4:3 : 16M (4,608 x 3,456), 10M (3,648 x 2,736), 5M (2,592 x 1,944), VGA (640 x 480), 3D: 16M (4,608 x 3,456) / 16:9 (12M) (4,608 x 2,592)
• Panorama Still Image Size : 2D: 7,152 x 1,080 (245deg) / 4,912 x 1,080 (168deg) / 4,912 x 1,920 (180deg) / 3,424 x 1,920 (125deg), 3D: 7,152 x 1,080 (245deg) / 4,912 x 1,080 (168deg) / 4,912 x 1,920 (180deg) / 3,424 x 1,920 (125deg) / 1,920 x 1,080 (66deg)
• Sweep Multi Angle Image Size : 1,920 x 1,080 (15views)
• Video Format : AVCHD / MP4 / MPEG-4 AVC(H.264)
• Video Mode : 1,920 X1,080 (FX) Approx 24Mbps Approx 60fps interlace 1,920 X1,080 (FH) Approx 17Mbps Approx 60fps interlace 1,440 X1,080 (HQ) Approx 9Mbps Approx 60fps interlace 1,440 x 1,080 Approx 12Mbps Approx 30fps, Progressive 1,280 x 720 Approx 6Mbps Approx 30fps, Progressive 640 x 480 (VGA) Approx 3Mbps Approx 30fps, Progressive
• Photo Capture from Movie : No
• Dual Record : Yes
• Audio Format : Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC
• Microphone/Speaker : Stereo / Mono
• Supplied Software : Windows^®: PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Ver. 5.5, PMB Portable
• HD Output : HDMI / Component (1080i)
• Memory Card Slot : MS Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC Compatible
• SD Output : No
• HD Output : HDMI / Component (1080i)
• USB Port(s) : Yes - Multi Use Terminal
• Party Shot Compatible : Yes
• TransferJet : Send: Yes (Single / Select , U2 / CEH / CN2 Versions), Receive: Yes (U2 / CEH / CN2 Versions)
• PictBridge Compatible : No