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Manufacturer: Sony Part number: DSCHX20V/B
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- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews
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- Bottom Line:
- Just one feature differentiates Sony's two 20x compact megazooms.
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CNET editors' take
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20 price range: $299.99 - $560.26
- Reviewed by: Joshua Goldman
- Reviewed on: 05/25/2012
The bottom line: Just one feature differentiates Sony's two 20x compact megazooms.
User reviews
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Fine results with a lot less a gear to carry.
by LAHTWO on June 3, 2012
Pros: Knows when to use flash to overcome backlighting! You can use "Defocus" to put the background out of focus. At 63 I just don't have steady hands anymore, but you'd never know it from the pictures I've taken with this camera.
Cons: Impossible to see "range finder" in bright sun. Next time I'11 bring my umbrella to block the sun. I still haven't figured out how to use the macro feature all the time. The hard copy manual is pathetic & online manuals leaves a lot to be desired.
Summary: I generally don't do impulse buys for an item this expensive, but I wanted something for my camping trip. I like the images that I'm getting, but the ...
Summary: I generally don't do impulse buys for an item this expensive, but I wanted something for my camping trip. I like the images that I'm getting, but the camera has its frustrations too.
I could never figure out when I needed a flash to overcome backlighting so I was delighted when the flash went off without any prompting from me. And I no longer need to carry a flash, different lenses, filters and a light meter. What a relief! Plus, for a while I would have the aperture vs. shutter speed rules down, but then forget them when I used a camera say a month later. So not only is there less gear to carry but there is also less thinking envolved. I am sucessful more often with less effort.
The Defocus feature can work nicely but is pretty limited because it only works under certain conditions and other features aren't available when using "Defocus".
I've taken off one star because 1) it is very frustrating that I can't see the "range finder" when the sun is bright and 2) Sony's hard copy manual only explains the barest of features and leaves the rest of them out. There is also a pdf, but it still leaves out a lot. I only figured out that it really can do macro at 1 cm from the CNET UK article discussing the V20/V30. Just typing the word "macro" does not work in the find feature in the 2 different electronic manuals. I'm still not sure what I need to do to consistently make Macro happen, but I'll keep looking around until I figure it out.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Yes, great camera.
by Brend99 on June 22, 2012
Pros: For a point and shoot zoom is awesome, thanks to auto shake device. Love this camera.
Cons: Basic supplied manual is pathetic. It lists what camera does, but nothing else, no explanation of when or how to use functions etc.
although it does have a built in instructions that may be of use.Summary: CNET mention a pdf on-line manual. Please tell me where. I can only find a manual that must be downloaded page by page. Cannot save manual to hard drive. Have ...
Summary: CNET mention a pdf on-line manual. Please tell me where. I can only find a manual that must be downloaded page by page. Cannot save manual to hard drive. Have written to Sony about this and they say sorry it may appear at future time. Very bad customer service on this important issue.
Please CNet tell me where the pdf manual is. I have searched Sony Worldwide. -
4 days of use, cool 1st time user, heaps of functions
by bradykelly76 on June 5, 2012
Pros: Black & White function
Photo to Picture function
Colour contrast functions cool as
Compact (fits in your hand prefectly)
Manual guide on camera COOL
GPS functionCons: Feels a little heavy
Summary: Came away super impressed, was interested to see how the new ones work and the functions available now. And there are heaps.
It has an cool optical zoom
The image ...Summary: Came away super impressed, was interested to see how the new ones work and the functions available now. And there are heaps.
It has an cool optical zoom
The image stabilisation is brillant
The video quality is awsome and the image stabilisation
Picture turn out professional, even when your not
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part number: DSCHX20V/B
- Description: Get extremely close with the ultra-stabilized 20X optical/40X Clear Image zoom on the Sony DSC-HX20V, and capture detailed pictures and Full HD 1080/60p videos with its 18.2MP sensor. Picture Effects, Photo Creativity, 3D Still Image, and 3D Sweep Panorama modes expand creative options, and a built-in GPS lets you share your journeys.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Resolution 18.2 megapixels
- 3D Technology Yes
- 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 Stabilizer Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF,
Face-priority AF - Face Detection Smile Shutter,
Blink Detection technology - Digital Video Format MPEG-4,
AVCHD - Image Recording Format JPEG
- Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
- AV Interfaces HDMI
Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 3200,
ISO 1600,
ISO 800,
ISO 100,
ISO 200,
ISO 6400,
ISO 12800,
ISO 400,
ISO auto - Exposure Metering Multi-segment,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Modes Program,
Automatic - Shooting Programs Soft snap,
Snow,
Beach,
Backlight correction HDR,
Anti-motion blur,
Advanced sports,
Night portrait,
High sensitivity,
Night scene,
Handheld twilight,
Gourmet,
Soft skin,
Fireworks,
Pet,
Landscape - Special Effects Water Colour,
Miniature,
Toy camera,
Pop Color,
HDR Painting,
Rich-tone monochrome,
Soft High-key,
Partial color,
Illustration - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Daylight,
Incandescent,
Cloudy,
Fluorescent light (daylight),
Fluorescent light (warm white),
Fluorescent light (cool white),
Flash - Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Lens System
- Type 20 x x Zoom lens - 4.45 mm - 89 mm - F/3.2-5.8 G
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 500 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual,
Automatic - Min Focus Range 0.4 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 9 groups / 12 elements
- Features Aspherical lens,
Built-in lens shield 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 1.3 ft - 23 ft : ISO auto ( Wide lens ),
5.6 ft - 13 ft : ISO auto ( Tele lens ),
33 ft : ISO 3200 ( Wide lens ),
18 ft : ISO 3200 ( Tele lens ) Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 10 frames per second
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec - Additional Features Digital image rotation,
Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO),
Display brightness control,
Background defocus,
In-camera red-eye removal,
Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN),
Backlight Correction HDR,
3D Sweep Panorama technology,
Sweep Multi Angle mode,
PRINT Image Matching,
Cropping an image,
Saturation control,
Unsharp Masking,
TransferJet support,
Built-in compass,
Intelligent Sweep Panorama,
DPOF support,
Built-in GPS,
RGB primary color filter,
Built-in speaker,
Motion Detection Technology,
Digital level meter,
Superior Auto mode,
Histogram display,
Anti-motion Blur Mode,
Dynamic Range Optimizer,
Camera orientation detection,
Takes photos while movie recording,
Built-in help guide,
Sharpness control,
Contrast control,
1080p Full HD movie recording,
USB 2.0 compatibility Display
- Type 3 in LCD display
- Display Features Built-in
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
- Microphone Features Wind noise reduction
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Hi-Speed USB,
1 x HDMI output Software
- Software Sony PlayMemories Home
Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Included Accessories USB cable,
AC power adapter,
Wrist strap Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-BG1
- Supported Battery 1 x Sony NP-BG1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 960 mAh ( Included )
- Battery Life Details Photo shooting
Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot SD card,
Memory Stick PRO Duo card - Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
Memory Stick Duo,
SD Memory Card,
Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo,
SDXC Memory Card,
Memory Stick PRO Duo,
Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2 - 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 - 28Mbps,
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps,
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps,
AVCHD - 1440 x 1080 - 9Mbps,
MPEG-4 - 1440 x 1080 - 12Mbps,
MPEG-4 - 1280 x 720 - 6Mbps,
MPEG-4 - 640 x 480 - 3Mbps Dimensions & Weight
- Width 4.2 in
- Depth 1.4 in
- Height 2.4 in
- Weight 7.8 oz
Accessories
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Sony
- Address:
16765 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA 92127 - Phone: 1-877-865-SONY
- Email: contact@sel.sony.com
- Fax: 941-768-7790
