Is your body as beach worthy as the Sony Cyber-shot  TX5, the thinnest and smallest underwater camera in the world? Hmmm, this Sony TX5, slimmest underwater camera is such an attention grabber it may be the diversion you need from that ‘holiday weight’ you’re trying to hide and shed.

Technology really is taking over real life when digital cameras, and an underwater one at that, is sexier than its owner. However, is there more to this Sony TX5 than just pure sexiness?

Yes! Sony made sure it’s first underwater camera is both brains and beauty. The Sony TX5, dubbed as the slimmest and thinnest certified waterproof camera, can go up to 10 feet deep, for an hour.

The TX5 may be as thin as a deck of cards but it’s a packed semi rugged camera. This means the Sony TX5 is also shockproof (it’ll survive a 5-foot drop), freeze proof (14°F), and dust proof. So you can use this point and shoot on the beach, on a rugged jungle trek, a safari or on your next snowboarding adventure.

The Sony TX5 also has a 3 inch touch screen LCD although it doesn’t have a viewfinder. But you can focus on your subject, operate the menu and share photos and videos with a touch of the screen—wet or dry.

The 10.2 mega pixel, thinnest underwater camera, has a 4x optical zoom.

The Sony TX5 also allows you to capture great underwater videos with its HD movie recording (1280 x 720 at 30p).

It is also Sony’s first digital camera with an “Exmor R” CMOS sensor.

Additionally, the 10.2 megapixel model is Sony’s first digital still camera with an “Exmor R” CMOS sensor.

Sony’s impressive “Exmor R” technology features a 10 frames-per-second continuous shooting burst mode. So the TX5 can capture that belly flop contest with much accuracy!

Another reason to buy the Sony TMX 5 is you can shoot panoramic photos of underwater or mountain views with the Intelligent Sweep Panorama™ feature.

The Intelligent Sweep Panorama™, another “Exmor R” sensor’s feature, combines separate captures, detects faces and subject motion and intelligently adjusts the width while stitching the images together, resulting in natural looking panoramic photos.

The “Exmor R” sensor also boast better light sensitivity for the Sony TX5.

It has a Backlight Correction High Dynamic Range (HDR. This allows for a better image in spite low light and backlight situations. HDR offers a solution for strong backlight situations which typically result in either dark shadows in the foreground or a washed out background. Sony’s “Exmor R” sensor and BIONZ® processor help to correct these issues.

Similar Sony’s newest point and shoot camera, the TX5 runs in both Memory Stick (PRO Duo) and class-four and above SD/SDHC memory cards.

Sony’s accessories for the TX5 underwater camera include a soft carrying case and a floating strap.

Priced at US$350 (it may be a bit hefty but you get what you pay for), it is available in silver, black, pink, red and green. You can get your hand on the Sony TX5 this April.

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