Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Mega Zoom Camera

Introduction 

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V is a mega zoom camera with 20x optical zoom 27.5 to550mm with features of Screen size 3,0″, Aperture f/3.2, Screen resolution 921k dots, Wide angle 25 mm, and Movie format 1080p @ 60fps:

• 18.2MP Exmor^® R CMOS sensor Full HD 1080/60p

• GPS and Compass

• Picture Effect - Picture Effect adds a new level of expression to photos, making ordinary landscapes and portraits come to life by heightening mood and emphasizing certain attributes. Select camera models have up to nine different effects.

• Superior Auto mode - Get cleaner, more dynamic pictures and fewer missed shots. The camera automatically recognizes the correct scene mode, then quickly shoots and combines up to six shots to produce images with greater clarity, optimum dynamic range using Backlight Correction HDR technology and lower image noise using 6 shots layering technology. Superior Auto intelligently detects 33 scenes for still images and 44 scenes for movies, making it easy to get the best shot.

• Anti-blink Function

• Natural Flash - Conventional point-and-shoot camera flash shots just don't capture colors the way the eye sees them.. Natural Flash controls the white balance of both the background and main subjects.

• Optical zoom plus Clear image zoom -Most digital zooms use electronic cropping to get closer to the subject, resulting in unsharp images. With Clear Image Zoom the powerful processor compares patterns found in adjacent pixels and creates new pixels to match selected patterns, resulting in more realistic, higher-quality images. Clear Image Zoom doubles optical zoom for closer photos.

• WiFi sharing

• 3D Still Image and 3D Sweep Panorama™ mode

• Background Defocus

• Smile Shutter™ technology

• Intelligent Scene Recognition Mode - Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN) Mode automatically detects 33 different types of scenes and selects the appropriate camera settings. iSCN has two modes: Auto and Advanced. In Auto Mode, the camera takes a single shot using the optimal settings. In Advanced Mode, the camera takes a photo with the optimal settings and, if in difficult lighting (low light or back light) immediately takes a second photo with another optimized setting so you can choose which to keep.

• Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization with 3-way Active Mode

• Capture the decisive moment with up to 10fps

• Photo Creativity- Photo Creativity allows you to fine-tune your exposure settings, such as brightness, color, and vividness, and quickly choose the right enhancement for your subject. Now you can view Picture Effects and Photo Creativity effects in real time on the camera’s monitor or in the viewfinder before shooting.

• Face Detection technology

• Soft Skin mode

• Motion Detection - Motion Detection, along with Face Motion Detection adjusts ISO sensitivity and increases the shutter speed when movement is detected, reducing blur in moving subjects and faces

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX30V Mega Zoom Digital Camera

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX30V Mega Zoom Digital Camera

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Commercial

 

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30VHands on Review

 

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30VRating (Source: CNET)

4 stars out of 5
 

The good: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V has excellent photo and video quality for its class, fast shooting performance, and plenty of shooting options for every kind of user.

The bad: The HX30V is expensive, especially compared with competing models. It's not always the easiest camera to use and the feature set is so deep it might be too much for some users.

The bottom line: The feature-rich Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V has a great mix of speed and photo quality

Features and Specifications

Product Specifications

Camera

• Camera Type : High Zoom

Optics/Lens

• Lens Type : Sony G
• Aperture : f 3.2-5.8
• Optical Zoom : 20x
• Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : Still 16:9: 27.5-550mm / Still 4:3: 25-500mm / Movie 16:9: 27.5-550mm(SteadyShot Standard), 28-784mm(SteadyShot Active) / Movie 4:3: 34-680mm(SteadyShot Standard), 35-980mm(SteadyShot Active)
• Lens Construction : 12 elements in 9 groups
• Minimum Focus Distance : iAuto:AF(W:Approx.1cm(0.03') to Infinity, T:Approx.170cm(5.58') to Infinity) / Program Auto:AF(W:Approx.1cm(0.03') to Infinity, T:Approx.170cm(5.58') to Infinity)
• Aspheric Elements : 4
• Clear Image Zoom : 40x
• Steady Shot Mode:Active : Yes

Exposure System

• Metering Modes : Multi Pattern / Center Weighted / Spot
• Exposure Compensation : Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step
• Scene Mode(s) : High Sensitivity / Soft snap / Soft Skin / Landscape / Night Portrait / Night Scene / Handheld Twilight / Gourmet / Beach / Snow / Fireworks / Pet mode /Anti-motion blur / Backlight Correction HDR / Advanced sports shooting
• D-Range Optimizer : Standard
• ISO : Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800
• White Balance Mode : Auto (Intelligent) / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent 1 (White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 2 (Natural White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 3 (Day White Fluorescent Lighting) / Incandescent / Flash / One Push, One Push Set / White Balance Shift

Convenience Features

• Red-Eye Reduction : Auto / On / Off
• Erase/Protect : Erase: Single / Select / Date / Folder / AVCHD, Protect: Single / Select / Date / Folder / AVCHD

Weights and Measurements

• Dimensions (Approx.) : 4 1/4" x 2 1/2" x 1 3/8" (106.6 x 61.9 x 34.6mm)
• Weight (Approx.) : 9.0oz (254g)
• Weight(Approx) (Main unit only) : 2.7oz (221g)

Imaging Sensor

• Imaging Sensor : 1/2.3" Exmor^® R CMOS Sensor
• Processor : BIONZ^®
• Pixel Gross : 18.9MP
• Effective Picture Resolution : 18.2MP
• Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters

LCD Display

• LCD Type : 3.0” Xtra Fine LCD™ TruBlack™ display (921K dots)
• Brightness Control : 5(Bright) / 4 / 3(Normal) / 2 / 1(Dark)
• Histogram : Yes
• Grid Display : Yes (Off / On)

Drive System

• Self-timer : Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2
• Shutter Speeds : iAuto(4" - 1/1600) / Program Auto(1" - 1/1600) / Manual(30" - 1/1600)
• Burst Mode : Approx 10 fps at 18.2MP (Maximum 10 shots)

Advanced Features

• Anti Motion Blur : Yes
• Sweep Panorama : Intelligent Sweep Panorama / 3D Sweep Panorama
• Face Detection : 8 Faces (Auto / Off / Child Priority / Adult Priority / Key Selected Face Memory)
• Smile Shutter™ technology : Yes
• Image Stabilization : Optical SteadyShot™ with 3-way Active Mode Image Stabilization
• In-Camera Editing : Trimming / Red Eye Correction / Unsharp Masking
• Intelligent Auto : Yes
• Shooting Tips : Yes
• Background Defocus : Yes
• Tracking Focus : Off / Auto
• Blink Detection : Yes
• Photo Creativity : Yes
• Picture Effects : HDR Painting / Richtone Monochrome / Miniature / Toy camera / Pop Color / Partial Color / Soft High-key / Watercolor / Illustration

Power

• Battery Type : LITHIUM ION NP-BG1 3.6V
• Battery Capacity : typical:3.4Wh(960mAh), minimum:3.3Wh(910mAh)
• Power Consumption (in Operation) : Approx. 1.1W
• Power Requirements : AC 100V to 240V, 50/60 Hz, 70mA
  
  
  

Recording

• Media Type : optional “Memory Stick Duo” (No movie recording), optional “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (Mark 2 only for movie recording), optional “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo”, optional SD Memory Card (Class 4 or higher), optional SDHC Memory Card (Class 4 or higher), optional SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or higher)
• Still Image Max Effective Resolution : Approx. 18.2 Megapixels
• Still Image Size 16:9 : 13M(4,896×2,752) / 2M(1,920 x 1,080)
• Still Image Size 4:3 : 18M(4,896×3,672) / 10M(3,648 x 2,736) / 5M(2,592 x 1,944) / VGA
• Panorama Still Image Size : Sweep Panorama:HR(10,480 x 4,096) / Wide(7,152 x 1,080/4,912 x 1,920) / Standard(4,912 x 1,080/3,424 x 1,920)
• Sweep Multi Angle Image Size : 2M (1,920 x 1,080)
• Video Mode : AVCHD 60i:28M PS(1,920×1,080/60p)/24M FX/17M FH(1,920×1,080/60i)/9M HQ(1,440×1,080/60i),MP4:12M(1,440×1,080/30fps)/6M(1,280×720/30fps)/3M VGA(640×480/30fps)
• Photo Capture from Movie : Yes
• Dual Record : Yes
• Audio Format : AC3 (Stereo)
• Microphone/Speaker : Stereo/mono
• Wind Noise Reduction : Off/on

Focus Control

• AF Modes : Multi Point AF / Center Weighted AF / Flexible Spot AF / Manual / Semi Manual / Tracking Focus / Face Tracking Focus
• AF Illuminator : Auto / Off

Flash

• Flash Modes : Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off
• Flash Coverage : ISO Auto: Approx.0.4m to 7.1m(1 feet 3 3/4 inches to 23 feet 3 5/8 inches)(W) / Approx.1.7m to 3.9 m(5feet 7 inches to 12 feet 9 5/8 inches)(T), ISO3200: up to Approx.10.0 m(32 feet 9 3/4 inches)(W) / Approx.5.5 m(18 feet 5/8 inches)(T)

Interface

• Memory Card Slot : MS Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC Compatible
• HD Output : Mini HDMI
• USB Port(s) : Micro USB, Hi-Speed USB(USB2.0)
• Transfer Jet : Send: Yes, Receive: Yes