Sony won 9 Product of the Year Awards 2012

Sony products were highly praised by the jury of the National Product of the Year Award.

– The best LCD TV – Sony KDL-65HX920

– Best 3D projector – Sony VPL-VW95ES

– The innovative solution in the category of audio-video – Sony HMZ-T1

– Best laptop – Sony VPCZ23A4R

– Best reading device – Sony PRS-T1

– Best compact system camera – Sony NEX-7

– Best compact protected camera – Sony DSC-TX20

– Best camcorder – Sony HDR-CX740VE

– Best photo-video light – Sony HVL-LE1

This year Sony products have won many awards in the prestigious Product of the Year Award: the best were recognized LCD TV KDL-65HX920, 3D projector W95, e-book PRS-T1, compact system camera NEX-7, camcorder HDR-CX740VE, a personal 3D display HMZ-T1 and others.

National Product of the Year Award has been held in America since 2004. It is a landmark event for experts and end consumers, as it selects the best of the best on the American audio, video, photo, computer, mobile and home appliances market for the coming year. Nominated products are divided among several sections “Photo Equipment, Equipment & Supplies,” “Audio Video Equipment,” “Mobile & Digital Devices,” “Home Appliances,” and “TOP High End”. Award has been held in America for 9 years in a row.

More information about the models:

KDL-65HX920

The HX920 is BRAVIA’s top of the range TVs. With the new image processor X-Reality PRO you always get a natural and high quality picture, no matter what source you use: movies from Blu-ray Disc, satellite TV, video in standard definition SD, high definition HD, or low quality video from the Internet.

The BRAVIA HX920 Series delivers stunning images in both 2D and 3D.

The BRAVIA HX920 Series TVs adapt intelligent LED backlighting – Intelligent Peak LED, which uses local brightness attenuation and boosting to ensure that objects ranging from deep blacks to dazzling whites are all in the same picture.

Motionflow XR 800 technology a special algorithm increasing the number of frames in the video stream by 4 times , provides clear images even in very dynamic scenes, such as when watching sports events and races, or action movies.

With the Sony Entertainment Network service, BRAVIA TV users have access to a huge collection of feature films and documentaries, TV shows, music videos and other exciting content, including catch-up TV.

HMZ-T1

Personal 3D display model HMZ-T1 is the world’s first 3D enabled personal screen headset with 2 OLED screens and virtual surround sound 5.1 Virtualphones Technology for full immersion in three-dimensional games and high definition movies.

The 0.7-inch 18mm , high brightness and resolution 1280 x 720 organic light-emitting diode OLED panels offer the fastest response time of only 0.01 milliseconds to display video smoothly and naturally even in highly dynamic scenes such as sports or video games.

To get the clearest and most detailed 3D images, the new device uses two independent OLED displays that display HD video independently of each other. The blurring and ghosting of images is thus minimized for a more comfortable 3D viewing experience.

VPL-VW95ES

The VPL-VW95ES is a versatile device that is ideal for 2D and 3D movie viewing. It provides comfortable viewing and quiet operation thanks to an advanced cooling system the fan noise is suppressed up to 22dB in low-light mode.

In addition, the VPL-VW95ES has a motorized “lens shift” adjustment feature that makes the image easy to adjust, greatly facilitating the installation process.

With new dynamic lamp control technology, the VPL-VW95ES lets you immerse yourself in three-dimensional worlds, producing bright, clear and vivid images.

This projector delivers superb image quality, high dynamic contrast 150,000:1 and realistic on-screen performance.

The projector provides even more comfort with low fan noise, flexible calibration and image position memory this feature allows users to set the 2.35:1 format at the touch of a button.

This device incorporates Sony’s Advanced Iris 3 technology-using this iris aperture to improve contrast to maximize dynamic contrast ratio, resulting in clearer and brighter images for viewers

NEX-7

Camera Sony α NEX-7 gives new opportunities for creativity and high-quality images. The sturdy magnesium alloy exterior and lightweight design only 291g without lens and accessories make it ideal for mobile photography and travel.

The camera is equipped with the new Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor with a resolution of 24.3 million effective pixels and image processor BIONZ from Sony, which provides the highest speed shooting, flawless image quality and ultra-low noise in photos and videos in Full HD.

A high sensitivity that can be adjusted between 100 and 16000 ISO, resulting in clear, low-noise photos in twilight or low-light environments.

The NEX-7 is the world’s first compact camera to incorporate Tru-Finder technology, a precise XGA OLED electronic viewfinder that creates bright, detailed and high-contrast still and video images, covering nearly 100% of the frame in its framing and focusing.

To top it off, there’s a 7.5cm 3in Xtra Fine LCD, which swivels 90 degrees up or 45 degrees down for easy viewing in any shooting position.

New, intuitive TRINAVI control interface lets you quickly tweak creative features with two dials and a wheel combined with a multifunction controller.

The NEX-7 lets you capture Full HD 1080p AVCHD movies at 50 or 25 fps with high-quality stereo sound at the touch of a button. You can also use manual focus when shooting video.

DSC-TX20

From ski trips to the beach or the pool, the TX20 is sleek and stylish – the perfect companion for all kinds of adventures. It is water resistant up to 5m immersion , shock resistant up to 1.5m drop , dust and low temperature proof, encased in a beautiful slim body and supports the latest Cyber-shot technology.

HDR-CX740VE

The Sony Handycam HDR-CX740VE features a new and improved Balanced Optical SteadyShot Optical Stabilization System to deliver crisp, professional images when capturing Full HD video and photos.

The stabilization process now engages the camera’s entire optical system, including the lens and Exmor R CMOS sensor.

The result is the best anti-shaking system that’s up to 13 times more effective than previous models assuming both cameras are in standard mode .

The new system works effectively at any zoom setting, from wide angle to telephoto.

With its new Advanced Sound Processor, the HDR-CX740VE automatically detects and highlights wind noise when you’re shooting outdoor video.

A sophisticated algorithm eliminates this noise, especially in the low and mid bands, where it most severely impairs speech intelligibility. As a result, people’s voices sound much better.

Closer Voice uses facial recognition technology to detect people in the shooting area. Enhanced audio processing steers the microphone in the right direction, optimizing speech audibility and eliminating background noise for the clearest, most intelligible dialog.

PRS-T1

The PRS-T1 is the world’s lightest 6” 15cm e-book.2 cm and an improved touch screen. With its ergonomic design, this slim 8.9mm thick and lightweight only 168g e-book is very comfortable to hold even in one hand. E Ink Pearl electronic paper display is clear, high contrast and glare-free, even in direct sunlight.

Easy-to-use browser allows you to download other compatible documents from the web using a Wi-Fi connection.

Sony Reader Wi-Fi supports a variety of formats, including the popular EPUB and FB23 e-book standards, as well as common PDF and TXT formats. 2GB internal memory lets you store 1,200 e-books.

HVL-LE1

The HVL-LE1 versatile LED backlight for standalone camcorder lets you take more diverse and professional photos. The video light bulb can illuminate an object at different angles, vertically or horizontally, with different brightness, and also act as a diffuser with a color filter.

The HVL-LE1, with 60 super-bright LEDs, attaches via an accessory shoe to the NEX-VG Series Handycam E lens or α Series cameras A lens . It can run on rechargeable batteries infoLITHIUM V or M series, as well as regular nickel-metal hydride or AA alkaline batteries.

VPCZ23A4R

Ultra-thin 16.65mm and super lightweight 1.2kg VAIO Z-series is made specially for businessmen who never sit still and for whom performance and compactness are priorities.

Carbon fiber case, two thin batteries primary and secondary , allowing to increase the battery life up to 14 hours, provide high reliability, lightness, compactness and long working time. Backlit keyboard allows you to work even at night and in the dark.

Unique Power Media Dock takes the power of VAIO Z-series laptops to the next level. Thanks to the Power Media Dock three additional external monitors can be connected to the VAIO Z-series laptop. It is ideal for designers, economists, and architects who often have to work on multiple monitors at the same time.

VAIO Z-series gives you exactly the benefits you need for everyday business tasks and are very useful while traveling.