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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50 - digital camera

Product code:
P168102P | DSCHX50B.CEH
  • Digital Zoom - 2 x
  • Lens System - 30 x zoom lens - 4.3 - 129 mm - f/3.5-6.3 G
  • Min Focus Distance - 5 cm
  • Product Type - Digital camera - compact
  • Display - LCD display - 3"
  • Memory Card Slot - Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
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Product information

Compatability For round-the-world expeditions to a round-the-forest Sunday stroll, give every scene the detail it deserves, with the smallest digital camera with a 30x zoom. With a 20.4-megapixel sensor and built-in stabilization you'll get vibrant photos from a camera that's truly pocket-sized.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50 - Digital camera - compact - 20.4 MP - 30x optical zoom - Wireless LAN - black

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Specifications

Basic Specifications

Manufacturer's Part Number
DSCHX50B.CEH
EAN
4905524944570
Product Type
Digital camera - compact
Supported Battery
Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1240 mAh (included)
Image Processor
BIONZ
Focus Adjustment
Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance
5 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)
10.81 cm x 3.83 cm x 6.43 cm
Colour
Black
Wireless Connection
Wireless LAN
Camera Flash
Pop-up flash
Display
LCD display - 3"
Microsoft Certification
Compatible with Windows 7
Image Stabiliser
Optical (Steady Shot)
Wireless Interface
Wireless LAN
Sensor Resolution
20.4 Megapixel
Weight
245 g
Product Description
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50 - digital camera
Interfaces Provided
HDMI, USB 2.0
Digital Zoom
2x
Model
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50
Memory Card Slot
Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card
Lens System
Zoom lens - 30x zoom - 4.3 - 129 mm - f/3.5-6.3 G
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080
Interface
HDMI, USB 2.0
AV Interfaces
HDMI

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 80-1600, ISO auto (80-3200), ISO auto (80-12800)
Exposure Metering
Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes
Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
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 (daylight white), fluorescent light (natural white), fluorescent light (white)
Max Shutter Speed
1/1600 sec
Min Shutter Speed
4 sec
Exposure Compensation
±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps

Connections

Connector Type
USB 2.0 ¦ HDMI output

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-HG Duo HX, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
Image Storage
JPEG 5184 x 3888 ¦ 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 ¦ AVCHD - 1440 x 1080 - 50 fps - 9Mbps ¦ H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 25 fps - 12Mbps ¦ H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 6Mbps ¦ H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 3Mbps

Lens System

Type
Zoom lens - 30x zoom - 4.3 - 129 mm - f/3.5-6.3 G
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera
24 - 720mm
Focus Adjustment
Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance
5 cm
Zoom Adjustment
Motorised drive
Features
Built-in lens shield

Additional Features

Continuous Shooting Speed
10 frames per second for 10 frames
Self-Timer Delay
10 sec, 2sec
Flash Terminal
Hot shoe
Additional Features
RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, cropping an image, saturation control, Backlight Correction HDR, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, BRAVIA Sync function

Camera Flash

Camera Flash
Pop-up flash
Flash Modes
Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction
Yes
Features
AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range
0.25 m - 5.6 m: ISO auto (wide lens) ¦ 2 m - 3 m: ISO auto (tele lens) ¦ 7.9 m: ISO 3200 (wide lens) ¦ 4.2 m: ISO 3200 (tele lens)

General

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
Enclosure Colour
Black
Sensor Resolution
20.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type
Exmor R CMOS
Effective Sensor Resolution
20,400,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size
1/2.3"
ISO (Max)
12800
Optical Zoom
30x
Digital Zoom
2x
Image Processor
BIONZ
Image Stabiliser
Optical (Steady Shot)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser
Yes
Face Detection
Yes
Print Standard
DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching
Auto Focus
TTL contrast detection
AE/AF Control
Face-priority AF
Face Detection
Blink Detection technology, Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smile Shutter
Digital Video Format
AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format
JPEG
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080
Interface
HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN

Battery

Battery Type
Sony NP-BX1 Lithium Ion
Details
Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1240 mAh (included)
Battery Life Details
Photo shooting - 400 shots

Communications

Wireless Interface
Wireless LAN

Software

Software
Sony PlayMemories Home

Dimensions & Weight

Width
10.81 cm
Depth
3.83 cm
Height
6.43 cm
Weight
245 g

Display

Type
3" LCD display
Display Format
921,600 pixels
Display Form Factor
Built-in
Display Features
Contrast control, display brightness control

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, shoe cap, micro-USB cable
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