Sony DSC-QX30

Lens-style Camera with 30x Optical Zoom

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
DSCQX30B
03-09-2014
Get closer than ever before with the QX30
Capture beautiful shots, whatever the distance, with the DSC-QX30 – featuring 30x optical zoom, Optical SteadyShot, and Lock-on AF. Now you can shoot images of moving or far away subjects that weren’t previously possible with your smartphone or tablet.

Photography for the smartphone age
Transform a smartphone or tablet into a powerful camera. With a simple connection, the QX30 lets you capture powerful, detailed close-ups with your mobile.

30x optical zoom for super close-ups
Get closer with a wide 24mm1 to telephoto 720mm1 zoom range – there’s no blur using Optical SteadyShot. While Clear Image Zoom digitally doubles maximum magnification.

Lock-on AF and continuous shooting
Track fast-moving subjects with ease using Lock-on AF. The lens-style camera also delivers high-speed continuous shooting of up to 10 fps, and detailed images of 20MP.

Full HD beauty in motion
Easily record beautiful images in Full HD. See smooth detail in every scene with low noise, thanks to Optical SteadyShot (Active Mode) and BIONZ X™ image processing.

A technological masterpiece
Digital cameras rely on three key components: the lens, the image sensor, and the image processing engine. What makes the QX30 so exceptional is that Sony specifically designs these components to work together for stunning photos and movies.

Video

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
MP4
Motion JPEG frame rate
60 fps

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
ISO sensitivity 
80, 12800
Weight 
178g
Focal length range (f-f) 
4.3 - 129 mm
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Single Auto Focus
Compatible memory cards 
MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC, MS Micro (M2)
Display 
LCD
Image processor
BIONZ X
Megapixel 
20.4 MP
Near Field Communication (NFC)
Y
Optical zoom 
30x
PictBridge 
N
Self-timer 
2, 10s
Sensor type 
CMOS
Shooting modes
Aperture Priority
USB connector type 
Micro-USB
White balance 
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent

Networking

Wi-Fi 
Y

Ports & interfaces

HDMI 
N
USB version 
2.0

Power

Power source type 
Battery
Battery type 
NP-BN

Lens system

Image stabilizer 
Y
Maximum aperture number 
6.3
Minimum aperture number 
3.5

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE

Shutter

Fastest camera shutter speed 
1/1600s
Slowest camera shutter speed 
30s

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
200 shots

Picture quality

Image sensor size
25.4/58.4 mm (1/2.3")
Maximum image resolution 
5184 x 3888 pixels
Still image resolution(s) 
3:2 mode: 18M (5184×3456) / 8.9M (3648×2432) / 4.5M (2592×1728); 4:3 mode: 20M (5184×3888) / 10M (3648×2736) / 5M (2592×1944) /0.3M (640x480); 16:9 mode: 15M (5184×2920) / 7.5M (3648×2056) / 2.1M (1920×1080); 1:1 mode: 15M (3888×3888) / 7.5M (2736×2736) /

Weight & dimensions

Weight (including battery)
193g
Width 
6.84 cm
Depth 
5.76 cm
Height 
6.51 cm