Review
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
A Review includes a User Report and full image analysis. (more)
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| Model Name: | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | DSC-HX1 |
| Camera Format: | EVF |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $499.00 |
| Street Price: | $458.98 |
| Date Available: | 2009-04-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 18.2 oz (515 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Size: | 4.5 x 3.3 x 3.6 in. (115 x 83 x 92 mm) |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 3456 x 2592 (0.0 MP, 4:3), 3456 x 2304 (0.0 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 1944 (0.0 MP, 16:9), 2592 x 1944 (0.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (0.0 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (0.0 MP, 16:9), 640 x 480 (0.0 MP, 4:3) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 10.0 |
| Movie Resolution: | 1920x1080, 1280x720, 640x480 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 30, 30, 30 |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| CMOS Sensor (Megapixels): | 10.30 |
| CMOS Size (inches): | 1/2.4" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Sensor Type: | CMOS |
| Effective Megapixels: | 9.10 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 560 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 20.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 2x Precision, up to 108x Smart Zoom |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: | 1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | 1 - infinity cm 0.4 - infinity in |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.2 (tele) - f/? |
| Lens Thread: | |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 3.0 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 230,000 |
| Max Playback Zoom: | |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 125 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Incandescent, Flash |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 30 - 1/4000 |
| Exp Adj Range (EV): | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi Pattern, Center Weighted, Spot |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO Auto: 0.3m-9.2m(W), 1.5m-5.1m(T) |
| Ext Flash Connection: | n/a |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | MS Duo / MS PRO Duo |
| Memory Included (MB): | 11.0 |
| Uncompressed Format: | |
| CCD Raw Format: | No |
| Movie File Format: | MPEG4 AVC/H.264 |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Other Connection: | Multi-connector |
| Included Software: | Sony CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary Info LITHIUM |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary Lithium ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| Notes & Features: | 10fps Full-resolution Burst Mode, Optical Image Stabilization, Tilt LCD, Intelligent Scene Recognition, Face Detection, Sweep Panorama, Anti-Motion-blur, Handheld Twilight, In-camera Retouching, HD Movie (1080p, 720p), HD Output. |
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