Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V - digital camera
- Product code:
- P145389P | DSCHX20VB.CEH
- User Manual
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
- Digital camera
- compact
- 18.2 Mpix
- 20 x optical zoom
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V - digital camera
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Shoot gorgeous stills with the 18.2 MP Exmor R CMOS sensor and thanks to super-fast, DSLR-like focusing speeds, you'll get amazing results that take full advantage of the camera's sharp Sony G lens, even in low light. Get closer to the excitement with ultra-zoom capabilities or use dual record to use shoot full 1080/60p HD while simultaneously capturing stunning still images. Active -way stabilization helps eliminate camera shake aggravation with when shooting videos. Start creating a virtual map of what happened where by recording shot location and direction with GPS and compass functionalities. Add a dimension of awe and wonder to your creations with 3D still image and 3D Sweep Panorama mode. View it all in crystal clarity on the 3.0" Xtra Fine LCD TruBlack display.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V - Digital camera - compact - 18.2 Mpix - 20 x optical zoom - black
Basic Specifications
- Manufacturer's Part Number
- DSCHX20VB.CEH
- EAN
- 4905524861259
- Product Type
- Digital camera - compact
- Supported Battery
- 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 960 mAh ( included )
- Image Processor
- BIONZ
- Focus Adjustment
- Automatic, manual
- Min Focus Distance
- 1 cm
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 10.7 cm x 3.5 cm x 6.2 cm
- Colour
- Black
- Camera Flash
- Pop-up flash
- Display
- LCD display - 3"
- Microsoft Certification
- Compatible with Windows 7
- Image Stabiliser
- Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)
- Sensor Resolution
- 18.2 Megapixel
- Weight
- 221 g
- Product Description
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V - digital camera
- Memory Card Slot
- Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
- Lens System
- 20 x zoom lens - 4.45 - 89 mm - f/3.2-5.8 G
- Max Video Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- AV Interfaces
- HDMI
- Min Focus Range
- 1 cm
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Peripheral Devices
- USB port
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode
- Stereo
- Microphone Features
- Wind noise reduction
Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity
- ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800
- Exposure Metering
- Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
- Exposure Modes
- Programme, automatic
- Shooting Programs
- Landscape, night portrait, PET, fireworks, soft snap, night scene, beach, snow, high sensitivity, soft skin, handheld twilight, gourmet, advanced sports, anti-motion blur, backlight correction HDR
- Special Effects
- Illustration, Water Colour, miniature, partial colour, Toy camera, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key
- White Balance
- Custom, automatic, presets
- White Balance Presets
- Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white)
- Max Shutter Speed
- 1/1600 sec
- Min Shutter Speed
- 30 sec
- Exposure Compensation
- ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Connections
- Connector Type
- 1 x Hi-Speed USB ¦ 1 x HDMI output
- Memory Card Slot
- Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot
- Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
- Supported Memory Cards
- Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
- Image Storage
- JPEG 4896 x 3672 ¦ JPEG 4896 x 2752 ¦ JPEG 3648 x 2736 ¦ JPEG 2592 x 1944 ¦ JPEG 1920 x 1080 ¦ JPEG 640 x 480
- Video Capture
- AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps ¦ AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps ¦ AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps ¦ MPEG-4 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps ¦ AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 9Mbps ¦ MPEG-4 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 6Mbps ¦ MPEG-4 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 6Mbps ¦ MPEG-4 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps
Lens System
- Type
- 20 x zoom lens - 4.45 - 89 mm - f/3.2-5.8 G
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera
- 25 - 500mm
- Focus Adjustment
- Automatic, manual
- Min Focus Distance
- 1 cm
- Zoom Adjustment
- Motorised drive
- Lens Construction
- 9 groups / 12 elements
- Features
- Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens
Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed
- 10 frames per second
- Self Timer Delay
- 10 sec, 2sec
- Additional Features
- USB 2.0 compatibility, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, DPOF support, display brightness control, sharpness control, digital image rotation, PRINT Image Matching, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, saturation control, Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN), takes photos while film recording, contrast control, 1080p Full HD movie recording, built-in compass, TransferJet support, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, built-in help guide, Motion Detection Technology, built-in GPS, Anti-motion Blur Mode, 3D Sweep Panorama technology, Backlight Correction HDR, Sweep Multi Angle mode, digital level meter, Intelligent Sweep Panorama, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Background defocus, Unsharp Masking, Superior Auto mode, By Pixel Super Resolution technology, Clear Image Zoom
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash
- Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes
- Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
- Features
- AF illuminator
- Effective Flash Range
- 0.4 m - 7.1 m : ISO auto ( wide lens ) ¦ 1.7 m - 3.9 m : ISO auto ( tele lens ) ¦ 10 m : ISO 3200 ( wide lens ) ¦ 5.5 m : ISO 3200 ( tele lens )
General
- Product Type
- Digital camera - compact
- Enclosure Colour
- Black
- Sensor Resolution
- 18.2 Megapixel
- Optical Sensor Type
- Exmor R CMOS
- Total Pixels
- 18,900,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution
- 18,200,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size
- 1/2.3"
- Optical Zoom
- 20 x
- Image Processor
- BIONZ
- Image Stabiliser
- Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)
- Auto Focus
- TTL contrast detection
- AE/AF Control
- Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
- Face Detection
- Blink Detection technology, Face Detection Self-timer, Smile Shutter
- Digital Video Format
- MPEG-4, AVCHD
- Image Recording Format
- JPEG
- Max Video Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- AV Interfaces
- HDMI
Battery
- Battery Type
- Sony NP-BG1
- Details
- 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 960 mAh ( included )
- Battery Life Details
- Photo shooting - 320 shots
Software
- Software
- Sony PlayMemories Home
Dimensions & Weight
- Width
- 10.7 cm
- Depth
- 3.5 cm
- Height
- 6.2 cm
- Weight
- 221 g
Display
- Type
- 3" LCD display
- Resolution
- 921,600 pixels
- Display Features
- Built-in
Miscellaneous
- Compatible with Windows 7
- "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
- Included Accessories
- AC power adaptor, USB cable, wrist strap
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