Sony DSC-G3, a WiFi Camera with a Web Browser

Sony today introduced the world's first Wi-Fi enabled digital camera that uploads photos and videos to Web sites through any public hotspot due to its built-in Web browser.

The new Cyber-shot DSC-G3 digital still camera answers one of the most pressing needs for photo enthusiasts: how to share those amazing photos and video clips of family, friends and events as soon as you shoot. The Cyber-shot camera makes it easy to upload images and video directly to popular photo and video sharing sites wherever a Wi-Fi connection is available.

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The camera can wirelessly connect to any public hotspot, including hotels, restaurants, coffee shops and airports. Like a computer, the camera can connect to free or fee-based hotspots, as well as to secure and unsecured access points.

By pressing the WLAN button on the camera, you can open its embedded Web browser. After connecting to the Internet via wireless access points, the camera automatically navigates to the Sony Easy Upload Home Page, which includes direct links to photo sharing sites like Picasa Web Albums; video sharing sites like YouTube; and a photo and video sharing site, such as Photobucket. Also, the DSC-G3 camera allows you to access other sharing sites for uploading photos and videos through its Web browser.

The 10-megapixel camera is about three-fourths of an inch thin and includes a 4X optical zoom Carl Zeiss(R) Vario-Tessar lens. Other goodies include Intelligent Scene Recognition feature, Face Detection technology, anti-blink function, Smile Shutter, Dynamic Range Optimizer, Optical SteadyShot. It's yours to grab right now for around $500.

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Share on the go, without slowing down.

Share your pictures and videos directly from the camera, without a computer. The Easy Upload Home Page allows you to directly upload your pictures and videos on popular sharing sites and send email notifications1. It's never been easier to share the moment with family and friends.

Freedom to share when you want, where you want.

The G3 camera can wirelessly connect to any public Wi-Fi hotspot, allowing you to connect from just about anywhere at any time. Connect to the internet from home, hotels, airport, restaurants or any public hotspot. Uploading your images and videos is easy—just a few simple steps and friends and family can enjoy your memories.


Show off your photo album.

Convenient Portable Photo Album feature combines an ultra-bright, high resolution 3.5" LCD5, dual library: 4GB4 internal memory or Memory Stick Duo™ slot for storing hundreds of pictures, easy image management and password protection. Carry your memories in your pocket and share them anytime. Plus, sorting through large volumes of pictures is a breeze thanks to built-in Image Management.

Take better people pictures.

Featuring Face Detection and Smile Shutter™ technology, capturing smiles and faces is easier than ever. Smile Shutter technology captures a smile the moment it happens while Face Detection detects up to eight individual faces and controls various camera settings to deliver natural skin tones with reduced red-eye.


Great pictures regardless of the condition.

Take good pictures in difficult or challenging situations. Intelligent Scene Recognition automatically detects eight different types of scenes including Backlight, Backlight Portrait, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Twilight using a Tripod, Portrait, Landscape and Macro, and selects the most appropriate camera setting to help ensure optimal results

For great shots in low light.

Double Anti-blur Solution is the combination of Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization and High ISO sensitivity (up to 3200) which helps compensate for shaky hands, minimizes blur and allow flash free shooting to preserve the mood.