Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V
19 January 2010Still catching up on today’s endless number of announcements, it’s time to talk about the seven new cameras from Sony. The first two use the same Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS sensor and have many of the same features, but I’ll break them into two articles since they’re for two different audiences. One feature that I know a lot of people will like is that all of these new Sony’s support SD and SDHC memory cards — finally!And now, the DSC-HX5V:
Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V
- 10.2 Megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor, which provides better low light shooting than conventional sensors
- F3.5-5.5, 10X optical zoom “Sony G” lens, equivalent to 25 – 250 mm
- Optical image stabilization
- New “active” IS mode reduces severe camera shake when recording videos, such as when you’re walking and recording at the same time
- 3-inch LCD display with 230,400 pixels
- Built-in GPS with compass function not only records the location of a photo — it even knows which direction the camera was pointing (I don’t know how useful this is, but there you go)
- Intelligent Auto mode (with auto scene selection) plus limited manual controls
- Enhanced Intelligent Sweep Panorama feature combines up to 100 exposures into a single image; each “slice” can vary in size, which prevents awkward seams, or having a moving subject appear cut off
- High Dynamic Range mode combines two exposures (one dark, one bright) into a single photo with improved dynamic range — no tripod necessary
- Continuous shooting at speeds up to 10 frames/second
- Face, smile, and blink detection
- Records Full HD video using the AVCHD codec; that’s 1920 x 1080 at 60 interlaced frames/second, with stereo sound
- Lower resolutions also available: 1440 x 1080, 1280 x 720, and 640 x 480; all use MPEG-4 codec and are 30 frames/second
- Optical zoom can be used during recording
- Supports new TransferJet wireless protocol, which allows you to send photos to a compatible device (another camera, laptop, etc) by putting the two devices right next to each other; requires a special 8GB Memory Stick Duo card ($100); a TransferJet receiver, which can be connected to computers, TVs, and other devices, will cost $150
- 45MB onboard memory + combo Memory Stick Duo and SD/SDHC slot
- HDMI output
- Uses NP-BG1 lithium-ion battery; 310 shots per charge
- Ships in March for $350
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