Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Manufacturer: Sony Part number: DSC-HX300/B
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 price range: $439.00 - $498.00
- Reviewed by: Joshua Goldman
- Reviewed on: 05/07/2013
The good: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 has strong image stabilization to back up its 50x zoom lens; excellent picture quality for its class; and a large assortment of shooting options for all levels of photographers.
The bad: The HX300's 20-megapixel sensor doesn't translate into better picture quality. It doesn't have a hot shoe, GPS, or Wi-Fi built in. Captures JPEG only, no raw.
The bottom line: It can't match some of its competition in the features department, but the Sony Cyber-shot HX300 still packs a powerful zoom lens and plenty of point-and-shoot punch.
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show Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part number: DSC-HX300/B
- Description: See details you never knew existed with an astoundingly clear 50x zoom, making close-ups more interesting. Imagine tight shots of the lead singer in concert, or the expression on your favorite athlete’s face at the game. Best of all, the action stays clear and stable even when you’re fully zoomed.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Enclosure Color Black
- Resolution 20.4 megapixels
- 3D Technology Yes
- Optical Sensor Type Exmor R CMOS
- Total Pixels 21,100,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 20,400,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3"
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Image Processor BIONZ
- Image Stabilizer Optical (Steady Shot with 3-way Active Mode)
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
- AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF,
Face-priority AF,
Flex Focus Point - Face Detection Smile Shutter,
Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB,
Blink Detection technology - Digital Video Format AVCHD,
H.264 - Image Recording Format JPEG,
MPF - Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
- AV Interfaces HDMI
Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO auto,
ISO 80-12800 - Exposure Metering Multi-segment,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Modes Program,
Automatic,
Shutter-priority,
Manual,
Aperture-priority - 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,
Fluorescent light (daylight white),
Incandescent,
Cloudy,
Flash,
Fluorescent light (white),
Fluorescent light (natural white) - Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Lens System
- Type 50 x,
Carl Zeiss Zoom lens - 4.3 mm - 215 mm - F/2.8-6.3 - Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 1200 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual,
Automatic - Min Focus Range 0.4 in
- Zoom Adjustment Manual (by ring),
Motorized drive - Lens Construction 10 groups / 15 elements
- Features Aspherical lens,
ED glass,
Super ED glass Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Rear curtain sync,
Fill-in mode,
Slow synchro,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction - Features AF illuminator
- Effective Flash Range 1.6 ft - 28 ft : ISO auto ( Wide lens ),
8 ft - 11.5 ft : ISO auto ( Tele lens ),
39 ft : ISO 3200 ( Wide lens ),
16.7 ft : ISO 3200 ( Tele lens ) Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 10 frames per second for 10 frames
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec - Additional Features Digital image rotation,
Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO),
Display brightness control,
By Pixel Super Resolution technology,
Background defocus,
BRAVIA Sync function,
In-camera red-eye removal,
Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN),
Manual Focus Check Live View,
Backlight Correction HDR,
Eye-Fi Card Ready,
PRINT Image Matching,
Cropping an image,
Saturation control,
Unsharp Masking,
TransferJet support,
DPOF support,
USB charging,
RGB primary color filter,
Built-in speaker,
Digital level meter,
Superior Auto mode,
Digital noise reduction,
Histogram display,
Automatic display brightness adjustment,
Dynamic Range Optimizer,
Camera orientation detection,
Takes photos while movie recording,
Built-in help guide,
Clear Image Zoom,
Sharpness control,
360 Sweep Panorama technology,
Contrast control,
1080p Full HD movie recording,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Direct print Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Electronic
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.2 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 201,600 pixels
- Features Auto eye sensor
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
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Peripheral Devices USB port
Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Included Accessories USB cable,
AC power adapter,
Lens cap,
Shoulder strap Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-BX1
- Supported Battery 1 x Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1240 mAh ( Included )
- Battery Life Details Photo shooting ( LCD Monitor on ),
Photo shooting ( EVF on ),
Video recording - 1.5 hour(s) ( LCD Monitor on ),
Video recording - 1.7 hour(s) ( EVF on ) 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-HG Duo HX - Image Storage JPEG 5184 x 3888,
JPEG 5184 x 2920,
JPEG 3648 x 2736,
JPEG 2592 x 1944,
JPEG 1920 x 1080,
JPEG 640 x 480,
MPF 5184 x 3888 - 3D mode,
MPF 5184 x 2920 - 3D mode - Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 28Mbps,
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps,
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 17Mbps,
AVCHD - 1440 x 1080 - 9Mbps,
H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 12Mbps,
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 6Mbps,
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 3Mbps Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight
- Width 5.1 in
- Depth 4.1 in
- Height 3.7 in
- Weight 1.4 lbs
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
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