With the new Smile Shutter technology, the moment you smile, the Cyber-shot T200 & T70 automatically takes the picture.

Dubai, September 25, 2007 - Sony Gulf FZE today announced the launch of the latest Cyber-shot cameras, T200 and T70 in a range of exciting colours to fit customers' lifestyles. Implementing the new smile shutter function, the Cyber-shot T200 and Cyber-shot T70 shoots automatically when a smiling face is detected. The flagship model, Cyber-shot T200 incorporates a wide 3.5-inch LCD touch-screen (16:9 ratio), one of the largest in the market to make viewing and sharing of images convenient while the Cyber-shot T70 has a 3-inch wide LCD touch-screen.

"Sony continues to lead the consumer digital camera market with innovative features such as the 'Smile shutter' - designed to capture the most important part of a photo - the SMILE. Combined with our signature stylish design and powerful technologies, our new range of Cyber-shot T cameras set the standard for consumer cameras in the market," said Mr. Osamu Miura, managing director, Sony Gulf FZE.

Sony has developed the unique 'Smile Shutter' technology for these new Cyber-shot T200 and T70 for the first time. With Sony's proprietary algorithm, the intelligent auto shutter system can detect a smiling face and activates the shooting mode. Ideal for joyous occasions, these Cyber-shot cameras ensure that a happy moment is never to be missed.

The new Cyber-shot T models complement high-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar optics (T200 with 5x optical zoom, T70 with 3x optical zoom) and 8.1 effective mega pixel resolution with the powerful Sony-developed BIONZ engine. This responsive imaging processor controls autofocus, exposure and other picture settings for beautiful results under a wide range of shooting conditions - even tricky back-lit portraits. Both have a new 16:9 aspect ratio wide LCD screen that implements a new 230,000 dot high resolution touch screen interface to allow convenient operation and is layered with an anti-reflective AR coating to achieve high visibility even in strong sunlight.

It's easy to enjoy the finest quality High Definition images captured with the T200 and T70 on a BRAVIA LCD TV or an HD Ready display (via HD component cable) so you can share your beautiful images with friends and family. Music can accompany the slideshows for an extra dimension of enjoyment to your photos. Slideshows can be personalised further with MP3 background music tracks imported from a PC.

With Sony's advanced Bionz imaging processor and Super SteadyShot™ optical image stabilization, the new Cyber-shot cameras shoot high quality images in high speed with its fast processing power for quick motion shoots.

The new touch screen interface of the T200 and T70 incorporates a user-friendly shooting function that allows accurate focusing and switching on the Face Detection mode. Alternatively, the photographer can also express an artistic side by changing the focus in the screen other than the subject. The new Cyber-shot cameras also incorporate fun and retouching elements such as the "Paint" function with a wide collection of different stamps to decorate the pictures and the in-camera retouching functions to fine tune images for the perfect touch.

Options for adding extra polish to your images have also been increased. Enhanced in-camera touch-up functions now include 'Radial Blur' for dynamic freeze-frame effects, while 'Retro' authentically recreates the feel of an old-fashioned camera.

The Cyber-shot T200 is available in black, silver and red and the Cyber-shot T70 comes in black, silver, pink and white and is available at all Jumbo Electronics outlets in the UAE and other select stores.

Key Features:

  • 8.1 effective megapixels with BIONZ image processor

  • Smile Shutter

  • Face Detection

  • 3.5-inch (T200) / 3-inch (T70) 16:9 wide LCD touchscreen display

  • 'Photo TV HD' Full HD image display on new BRAVIA TVs

  • Double Anti-Blur with Super SteadyShot and ISO 3200 High Sensitivity

  • 5x Optical Zoom lens (T200)

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About Sony Gulf FZE
Sony Gulf FZE is a 100% subsidiary of Sony Corporation and is the regional headquarters for the Middle East and Africa regions. The company is engaged in the business of Sony Consumer Electronics, VAIO laptop computers, Computer Peripherals, Data media, Recording Media and Energy (Batteries), Mobile Electronics (Car Audio) and Computer Entertainment (PlayStation) products in more than 40 countries in the region.

Apart from stock operations in the Jebel Ali Free Zone Establishment in Dubai, Sony Gulf FZE leads execution of various logistics, sales, marketing, advertising and customer services activities through its business partners and representative offices. A network of representative offices in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Kenya along with more than 250 service centres reinforces Sony's presence in key markets in the region.

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Neil D'Sylva
Sony Gulf FZE
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Email: Neil.Dsylva@ap.sony.com

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