Sony DSC-HX5V Review

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Model Name:	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V
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Device Forum URL:	Forum
Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website
General
Model Number:	DSC-HX5V
Camera Format:	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:	$349.00
Street Price:	$293.92
Date Available:	2010-03-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Weight:	7.1 oz (200 g) includes batteries
Weight With Batteries?	Yes
Size:	4.1 x 2.3 x 1.1 in. (103 x 58 x 29 mm)
Waterproof:	No
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, 16:9), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 7152 x 1080 (7.7 MP, Other), 4912 x 1920 (9.4 MP, Other), 4912 x 1080 (5.3 MP, Other), 3424 x 1920 (6.6 MP, Other)
Continuous-mode frames/second:	10.0
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080, 1440x1080, 1280x720, 640x480
Movie Frame Rate:	60i, 60i/30, 30, 30
Movie Audio:	Yes
CMOS Sensor (Megapixels):	10.60
CMOS Size (inches):	1/2.4"
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	4:3, 16:9
Sensor Type:	CMOS
Effective Megapixels:	10.20
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	25 - 250 mm
Zoom Ratio:	10.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	2x Precision, Up to 57x Smart Zoom
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Manual Focus:	No
Normal Focus Range:	5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 or f/8.0 (wide) / f/5.5 or ?? (tele)
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	No
Viewfinder Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	No
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD Size (inches):	3.0
LCD Resolution:	230,400 dots
Touchscreen:
Articulating LCD:	No
Max Playback Zoom:
Exposure
ISO Settings:	Auto, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Incandescent, Flash, Custom
Shutter Speed Range:	30 - 1/1600
Exp Adj Range (EV):	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot
Program AE:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	No
Shutter Priority:	No
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Easy, High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Advanced Sports Shooting, Gourmet, Pet, Handheld Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, Intelligent Sweep Panorama, Backlight Correction HDR; Smile Shutter
Self Timer:	2 or 10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Flash Off
Flash Guide Number (Meters):	n/a
Flash Range Description:	ISO Auto: 0.05 - 3.8m (W), 1.0 - 2.6m (T)
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC
Memory Included (MB):	45.0
Uncompressed Format:
CCD Raw Format:	No
Movie File Format:	AVCHD/MPEG-4
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL):	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:	Multi-connector (AV[SD/HD Component)/HDMI/USB/DCIN)
Included Software:	Sony CDROM (Picture Motion Browser (PC), Picture Motion Browser Portable (PC/MAC), Music Transfer (PC/MAC))
OS Compatibility:	Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OSX v 10.3+
Power
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary NP-BG1
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary NP-BG1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
CIPA Rating:	310
Notes & Features:	Exmor-R CMOS sensor, Optical Image Stabilization, HD Movies (AVCHD or MPEG-4), Dolby-Digital Stereo Audio, Intelligent Sweep Panorama, HDR, HDMI output. Available in Black only.

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