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| Model Name: | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
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| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | HX300 |
| Camera Format: | EVF |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $500.00 |
| Street Price: | $452.70 |
| Date Available: | 2013-03-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 22.9 oz (650 g) includes batteries |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Size: | 5.1 x 3.7 x 4.1 in. (130 x 93 x 103 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 5184 x 3888 (20.2 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 5184 x 2920 (15.1 MP, 16:9), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 11520 x 1080 (12.4 MP, Other), 10480 x 4096 (42.9 MP, Other), 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, 640x480 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 60p/60i, 30p, 30p |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| CMOS Sensor (Megapixels): | 21.10 |
| CMOS Size (inches): | 1/2.3" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 2.70 |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 |
| Sensor Type: | CMOS |
| Effective Megapixels: | 20.40 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 24 - 1,200 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 50.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 2x Clear Image Zoom, Up to 4x standard digital 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: | |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 (wide) / f/6.3 (tele) - f/8 |
| Lens Thread: | |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder: | Yes |
| Viewfinder Type: | EVF type. |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 3.0 |
| LCD Resolution: | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) |
| Touchscreen: | No |
| Articulating LCD: | Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: | |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Program Auto (80-1600), iAuto (80-3200), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400*, 12800*; (* By Pixel Super Resolution multi-shot overlay) |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent1, Fluorescent2, Fluorescent3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, White Balance Shift |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 30 - 1/4000 |
| Exp Adj Range (EV): | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi segment, Center- weighted, Spot |
| Program AE: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Scene modes: High Sensitivity, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Soft Skin, Anti Motion Blur, Backlight correction HDR, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Advanced Sports Shooting, Gourmet, Pet Mode; Picture Effect: HDR Painting, Richtone Monochrome, Miniature, Toy camera, Pop Color, Partial Color, Soft High-key, Watercolor, Illustration; Intelligent Sweep Panorama; Background Defocus |
| Self Timer: | 2, 10, Portrait1, Portrait2 seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash; Red-Eye Correction: Auto/On/Off |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO Auto: 0.5 to 8.5m (W) / 2.4 to 3.5m (T) |
| Ext Flash Connection: | n/a |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| Uncompressed Format: | |
| CCD Raw Format: | Yes |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Other Connection: | Micro HDMI (Type D), Multi Terminal (USB/AV) |
| Included Software: | |
| OS Compatibility: | |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NP-BX1 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| CIPA Rating: | 310 |
| Notes & Features: | Improved Optical SteadyShot with Active Mode for movies, Full HD 1080p60 movies, 10 fps burst mode. |
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