Sony DSC-HX50

Sony DSC-HX50

20.4MP, 30x Optical Zoom, 7.62 cm (3 ") LCD, JPEG, HDMI, USB 2.0, 245g, Black

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
DSC-HX50B
27-04-2013
Big things come in small packages
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 20.4MP sensor and built-in stabilisation you’ll get vibrant photos from a camera that’s truly pocket-sized.

Get a closer view with 30x optical zoom
How close can a 30x optical zoom take you? Find out and see it all with a G Lens from Sony and optical image stabilisation - delivering highly detailed pictures at great distances.

Focus faster
It takes just 0.1 seconds to lock on focus in daylight conditions. That’s twice as fast as the average human can react. With high speed autofocus in less than half a second you can capture the shot of a lifetime.

Embrace detail with a 20.4MP sensor
Waited your whole life to see the sunrise in the east? Take a photo with the detail, colour and life that captures exactly how it felt. Zoom right in without sacrificing any of the detail with a 20.4MP Exmor R™ CMOS sensor and powerful BIONZ processor.

Go pro with a Multi Interface Shoe
It might be pocket-sized, but it’s got professional performance and features. It has a Multi Interface Shoe that you can add a flash, electronic viewfinder or microphone too. And a new long-life battery will keep you flashing, recording and shooting all day long.

Shoot fast and share it all
When the moment comes fast, you won’t miss it. With high speed autofocus and built-in stabilisation from Optical SteadyShot, you get sharp, blur-free photos (and stable HD movies) every time. When you’re done, use built-in Wi-Fi to share your shots with friends and family.

Fine-tune shots with handy controls
Looking for a camera that puts you in control? There are manual control and exposure value dials on top where you can select aperture or shutter priority and change exposure values manually. Or for fast shots, you can let the camera choose the best settings.

Video

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions 
640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
MPEG

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
ISO sensitivity 
80, 1600, 3200, 12800, Auto
Weight 
245g
Focal length range (f-f) 
4.3 - 129 mm
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Centre weighted Auto Focus, Flexible Spot Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
Camera file system
DCF, DPOF 1.1
Compatible memory cards 
MS Duo, MS PRO Duo, MS PRO Duo HS, MS Pro-HG Duo, MS XC-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Contrast adjustment
Y
Display 
TFT
Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Histogram
Y
Light exposure correction
± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
Megapixel 
20.4 MP
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
BUL, CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, NOR, POL, POR, RUM, RUS, SWE, TUR
Optical zoom 
30x
PictBridge 
N
Saturation adjustment
Y
Scene modes 
Backlight, Beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Night landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, Snow, Sports, Twilight
Sensor type 
CMOS
Viewfinder type 
N
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent

Networking

Wi-Fi 
Y

Ports & interfaces

HDMI 
Y
HDMI connector type
Micro
Built-in microphone 
N
USB version 
2.0

Power

Power source type 
Battery
Battery type 
NP-BX1
Number of batteries supported 
1

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
921600 pixels

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Audio

Voice recording
Y

Lens system

Extra/Smart zoom
60x
Focus adjustment
Auto/Manual
Digital zoom 
120x
Image stabilizer 
Y
Maximum aperture number 
6.3
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
72 cm
Minimum aperture number 
3.5
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
2.4 cm

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
Photo effects 
Art, Black&White
Camera playback
Slide show
Multi burst mode 
Y
Playback zoom (max)
8x
Image editing
Rotating, Trimming
Start-up time
1.9 ms
Built-in processor
BIONZ

Focusing

Macro focusing range (tele)
2 - ∞
Macro focusing range (wide)
0.05 - ∞
Smile detection
Y

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)
12800
ISO sensitivity (min)
80

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y
External flash connector
Y
Flash range (tele)
2 - 4.2m
Flash range (wide)
0.25 - 7.9m

Shutter

Fastest camera shutter speed 
1/1600s
Slowest camera shutter speed 
4s

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
400 shots

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium

Picture quality

Image sensor size
25.4/58.4 mm (1/2.3")
Maximum image resolution 
5184 x 3888 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPG
Still image resolution(s) 
5184 x 3888<br />3648 x 2736<br />2592 x 1944<br />640 x 480<br />1920 x 1080
Supported aspect ratios 
4:3, 16:9

Weight & dimensions

Weight (including battery)
272g
Width 
10.81 cm
Depth 
3.83 cm
Height 
6.43 cm

Other features

USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
HDMI ports quantity 
1

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