8 Megapixel Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot Phone Unveiled

Sony Ericsson has finally done it and unveiled a new Cyber-shot phone that integrates a photo camera with no less than 8.1 Megapixels. Yes, the very first handset from the famous and popular Cyber-shot series with a camera of more than 5 Megapixels will soon be released on the market.

The name of the new phone is Sony Ericsson C905, and it was previously known under the unofficial name of Sony Ericsson Shiho. But its name doesn't matter that much after all - what we're interested in is what the phone can do for users. Well, in terms of photography-related features, the new C905 can do about everything. Its camera, besides having 8.1 Megapixels and allowing you to take photos at a high resolution, also brings the following: auto focus, image stabilizer, xenon and LED flash, geotagging, face recognition, red-eye reduction, plus a new feature named by Sony Ericsson "Smart Contrast". Moreover, the camera can also record video and thanks to a video stabilizer feature it probably does it well too.

Aside from the great camera, Sony Ericsson C905 comes with a 2.4 inch display (240 x 320 pixels) made out of scratch-resistant glass, GPS as well as A-GPS, Wi-Fi, both GSM and3G connectivity, Bluetooth, USB, TV out, Exchange ActiveSync support, 2GB of internal memory (it can be extended with a Memory Stick Micro card), and a battery capable of providing up to 9 hours of talk-time and 380 hours of stand-by time on GSM networks, or up to 4 hours of talk-time and 360 hours of stand-by time on 3G networks.

The C905 is a slider that looks simple and nice, weighing 136 grams and measuring 104 x 49 x 18 millimeters (when closed). According to the Unofficial Sony Ericsson Blog, the new Cyber-shot phone will be announced by Sony Ericsson on June 17, when Sony Ericsson Paris and other new SE handsets should also be presented. Well, we're waiting for June 17 then.

Update: We've spotted a YouTube clip with several other images showing the C905. Here it is: