Sony HX5

Sony HX5

HX5, 10.2MP, 1/2.4", CMOS, 7.62 cm (3 ") LCD TFT, 3648 x 2736, 16:9, 45MB, 170g, Black

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
DSC-HX5
22-01-2011
High quality images with high-zoom and advanced features.

10.2 megapixels, Exmor R™ CMOS, 10x optical zoom/25mm wide angle, 1080i HD movie, 7.5cm LCD, GPS.

Exmor R™ CMOS Sensor
- Highly efficient sensor design boosts sensitivity while reducing image noise for superb low-light pictures;
10x optical zoom/25mm wide angle
- High quality lens by Sony with 25mm wide angle for group shots/landscapes, and high-power zoom to bring distant subjects closer;
Intelligent Sweep Panorama
- Automatically combines a burst of images to create extra-wide pictures. Enhanced processing for smooth panoramas even with moving subjects;
1080i Full HD movie
- Simple one-touch recording of high quality Full HD video clips using AVCHD format (1920x1080i): wide choice of HD playback options;
10.2 megapixels
- Captures very high quality images, allowing detail-packed enlargements;
BIONZ processor
- Powerful image processing ensures clear, detailed, low-noise images and quick, responsive shooting;
7.5cm/3" LCD
- Clear Photo LCD screen (230k dot) offers excellent detail, high contrast and wide viewing angle;
Handheld Twilight mode
- Produces crisp, optimised low-light images by combining six successive frames into a single image with less noise;
Anti Motion Blur Mode
- Produces crisp low-light images with reduced subject blur by combining six successive frames into a single image with less noise;
High-speed continuous shooting
- Press the shutter button and freeze the action with a high-speed burst of images at up to 10 frames per second.

Video

Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
AVCHD, AVI, MP4
Motion JPEG frame rate
25 fps

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
ISO sensitivity 
125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
Weight 
170g
Aperture range (F-F) 
3.5 - 5.5
Focal length range (f-f) 
4.25 - 42.5 mm
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Y
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Centre weighted Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
Camera shutter speed 
2 - 1/1600s
Compatible memory cards 
SD, SDHC
Compatible operating systems 
Windows
Display 
LCD
Effective sensor resolution
10.2 pixels
Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, Pre-flash, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Histogram
Y
Internal memory 
45 MB
Light exposure control
+/- 2.0EV, 1/ 3 EV
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Spot
Megapixel 
10.2 MP
Optical zoom 
10x
PictBridge 
Y
Saturation adjustment
N
Scene modes 
Backlight, Close-up (macro), Landscape, Portrait
Self-timer 
-
Sensor type 
CMOS
Sharpness levels
N
Video capability 
Y
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent

Ports & interfaces

DC-in jack 
Y
Built-in microphone 
Y

Power

Battery type 
NP-BG1

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
230400 pixels

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Lens system

Combined zoom
57x
Focus adjustment
Auto
Digital zoom 
20x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
25 - 250 mm
Image stabilizer 
-

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
Photo effects 
Unspecified
Camera playback
movie, single image, slide show
Playback zoom (max)
Y
Image editing
resizing, rotating, trimming
Languages support 
EN, DE, FR, NL, IT, ES, DK, FI, NO, SE, JA, RU, PT, KO, PL, CZ, HU, TU, AR, UA, RO

Focusing

Macro focusing range (tele)
0.1m
Macro focusing range (wide)
0.5m

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y
Flash range (tele)
1 - 2.6m
Flash range (wide)
0.05 - 3.8m

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
310 shots

Picture quality

Image sensor size
25.4/61 mm (1/2.4")
Maximum image resolution 
3648 x 2736 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPG, DPOF
Still image resolution(s) 
640 x 480, 1920 x 1080, 2048 x 1536, 2592 x 1944, 3648 x 2056
Supported aspect ratios 
16:9

Weight & dimensions

Width 
10.29 cm
Depth 
2.46 cm
Height 
5.77 cm

Other features

USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Digital SLR 
N

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