Sony HX300 Specifications

· Posted 11/21/2013

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Model Name	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Manufacturer URL	Manufacturer website
Predecessor	Sony HX200V

Auto Focus

Auto Focus	Yes
Auto Focus Type	Contrast Detection: Multi Point AF/Center Weighted AF/SpotAF/Flexible Spot AF/Manual/Face Tracking Focus
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Manual Focus	Yes

Power

Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View)	310 shots
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 (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter)	Yes

Lens & Optics

Digital Zoom Values	2x Clear Image Zoom, Up to 4x standard digital zoom
Lens Mount	n/a
Lens	Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*; 15 elements in 10 groups (including 1 Super ED glass element, 2 ED glass elements, and 3 aspheric elements)
Focal Length (35mm equivalent)	24 - 1,200mm
Focal Length (actual)	4.3 - 215mm
Zoom Ratio	50.00x
Aperture Range	f/2.8 (wide) / f/6.3 (tele) - f/8
Integrated ND Filter	No
Normal Focus Range	1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity
Filter Thread	n/a
Thread Type	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization	Yes
Digital Zoom	Yes

Image Sensor

On-Sensor Phase Detect	No
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer	Sony Exmor R
Effective Megapixels	20.4
Sensor Format	1/2.3 inch
Approximate Pixel Pitch	1.19 microns
Focal Length Multiplier	2.7x
Aspect Ratio	4:3
Color Filter Type	RGBG
Self-Cleaning	No
Sensor shift image stabilization	No

Image Storage

Usable Memory Types	MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC
Dual Card Slots	No
RAW Capture Support	No
Included Memory	0.0 MB

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, 16:9)
Image File Format	JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second	10.0

General

Size	5.1 x 3.7 x 4.1 in. (130 x 93 x 103 mm)
Waterproof	No
Waterproof Depth	n/a
Model Number	HX300
Camera Format	EVF
Currently Manufactured	Yes
Retail Price	$500.00
Street Price	$990.00
Date Available	2013-03-15
Tripod Mount	Yes

Viewfinder

Viewfinder	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type	EVF type.
Focus Peaking	Yes

Exposure

Exposure Compensation	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes	Multi segment, Center- weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure	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
Maximum ISO (native)	3200
High Resolution Composite	No
Minimum ISO (native)	80
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)
Auto ISO Mode	Yes
White Balance Settings	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent1, Fluorescent2, Fluorescent3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, White Balance Shift
Shutter Speed Range	1/4000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode	No

Video Capture

HD Video Out	Yes
HD Video Connection	HDMI
Can take movies	Yes
Movie Resolution	1920x1080 (60p/60i) 1440x1080 (30p) 640x480 (30p)
Movie File Format	AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio
Movie File Format	AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio
Composite Video Out	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video	Yes

Flash

Flash Exposure Compensation	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection	n/a
Built-in 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 (ISO 100)	n/a
Flash Range Description	ISO Auto: 0.5 to 8.5m (W) / 2.4 to 3.5m (T)

Performance Timing

JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution)	10.0
Flash cycle time, full power	7.3 seconds
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution)	10
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid)	0.38 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele)	0.13 seconds
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution)	0.93
Shutter Lag (prefocused)	0.011 seconds
Startup Time	2.4 seconds
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No

Display

Rear Display Size (inches)	3.0
Rear Display Resolution	921,600 dots (307,200 px)
Touchscreen	No
Articulating Screen	Yes
Eye-level Viewfinder	Yes
Rear Display	Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth	No
Built-In GPS	No
Microphone Jack	No
Headphone Jack	No
External Connections	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant	No
DPOF Compliant	Yes
Remote Control	No
Connections (extended)	Micro HDMI (Type D), Multi Terminal (USB/AV)
Built-In Wi-Fi	No
NFC	No

Miscellaneous

Notes & Features	Improved Optical SteadyShot with Active Mode for movies, Full HD 1080p60 movies, 10 fps burst mode.

Basic

Sensor size	28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm)
Weight	23.1 oz (656 g) includes batteries