And Sony reveal a little more info, auto/manual focus, macro mode, manual white balance preset, spot metering and by fiddling with the image they've posted I've managed to discover it has a 10 x zoom (can't confirm if that's 10 x optical or 5 x optical, 2 x digital).

Here's what we know so far

• Carl Zeiss (10 x / 5x & 2x digital Zoom)
• 2.1 Megapixel CCD
• Macro mode
• Auto / Manual focus
• Spot metering
• Manual preset white balance
• L-shaped profile
• Video Output
• Memory Stick Storage
• USB connection
• Here's my level adjustment of the top of their image (10 x ??):

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You'll be glad (or otherwise) to hear that the next installment won't be until Monday 16th August...