Spy shots of Sony Ericsson's latest mid-end handset the C510 have appeared on the web, indicating an imminent release any time soon.

 

The images of the phone were first seen on DailyMobile.se. The Kate, as the C510 has been code-named, is a successor to the K770 and will of course be Cybershot branded. We had earlier reported about the handset back in December.

 

 

 

Here's the expected specs list:

• 3.2 MP AF camera and LED
• Face detection
• Smile shutter
• Auto rotation when viewing
• Cyber-shot UI 2.0
• 3.2 MP AF camera
• Active lens cover
• 2.2-inch QVGA display
• QVGA video capture
• Picture light
• 160 MB in-built memory
• Dedicated shutter key
• Photo fix
• Direct blog shortcut key
• Illumination by different theme/mode
• Print service from Snapfish
• Blue illuminated imaging shortcut keys
• Download and upload feature, to YouTube

The phone is expected to be released in February 2009, and will be pitted against some strong contenders. No details about the price is available as of now.