Sony HX50 Digital compact camera

HX50, 30x Opt, 20.4MP, 1/2.3" CMOS, 7.62 cm (3.0 ") LCD TFT, Wi-Fi, Micro USB, Micro HDMI, Full HD

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
DSC-HX50S.CE3
27-04-2013
The smallest 30x optical zoom camera
The HX50 is the world’s smallest compact camera with 30x optical zoom, GPS and image stabilisation - so you can travel light and get close to the action.

Get super close with a 30x zoom
A 30x optical zoom plus 60x Clear Image digital zoom lets you capture the most distant details. The BIONZ processor reduces graininess for high quality close-ups.

Experience 20.4 megapixels of detail
Take a photo with detail, colour and life. Zoom right in without sacrificing any of the detail with a 20.4MP Exmor R™ CMOS sensor and powerful BIONZ processor.

Focus super fast
From close-ups to twilight portraits, focus is adjusted automatically, so you can quickly and easily get the shot you want.

Hold super steady
The freedom to shoot crystal-clear pictures on-the-fly and without a tripod. Optical SteadyShot dynamically counters movements, even at zoom, to keep the picture in focus.

You're in control
With mode and exposure compensation dials, you can select aperture or shutter priority and change exposure values to you satisfaction.

Share a great shot instantly
With built-in Wi-Fi you can send photos and videos right to your smartphone, back-up shots wirelessly to your PC, or see them on your TV.

Connect to a Multi Interface Shoe
The HX50 is pocket-sized but has pro-style features. A Multi Interface Shoe lets you add a flash, viewfinder or microphone.

Video

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels

Technical details

Colour of product 
Silver
ISO sensitivity 
80, 1600, 3200, 12800
Weight 
245g
Focal length range (f-f) 
4.3 - 129 mm
Aperture priority AE
Y<br />iAuto(F3.5-F6.3(W)) / Program Auto(F3.5-F6.3(W) ) / Manual(F3.5-F8.0(W)) / Aperture Priority(F3.5-F8.0(W)) / Sutter Priority(F3.5-F6.3(W))
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Auto / Off
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Centre weighted Auto Focus, Flexible Spot Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Spot Auto Focus
AV output
N
Battery LED indicator
N
Battery pack
Lithium N
Bundled software 
PlayMemories Home
Camera file system
DCF, DPOF
Camera shutter speed 
iAuto (4 - 1/1600) / Program Auto (1 - 1/1600)
Compatible memory cards 
MS Duo, MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, MS XC-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Contrast adjustment
Y
Conversion function
N
Display 
LCD
Face detection
Y
Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Slow synchronization
Focus
F3.5 (W) - 6.3 (T)
GPS 
N
Histogram
Y
Light exposure control
± 2.0EV, 1/3EV step
Macro focusing range
iAuto: AF (W: Approx. 5cm (0.16 ft.) - ∞, T: Approx. 200cm (6.56 ft.) - ∞) / Program Auto: AF (W: Approx. 5cm (0.16 ft.) - ∞, T: Approx. 200cm (6.56 ft.) - ∞)
Light metering 
Megapixel 
20.4 MP
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
BUL, CRO, CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, NOR, POL, POR, RUM, RUS, SWE, TUR
Optical sensor size 
1/0.0906 mm (1/2.3")
Optical zoom 
30x
PictBridge 
N
Recording format
JPEG
Recording media
SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card / SDXC Memory Card / microSD Memory Card* / microSDHC Memory Card*<br />Memory Stick Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo (high speed) / Memory Stick PRO HG Duo / Memory Stick Micro* / Memory Stick XC-HG Duo
Saturation adjustment
Y
Scene modes 
Night Portrait, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks
Sensor type 
CMOS
Sharpness levels
Shooting modes
Aperture priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Scene, Shutter priority
USB 2.0 connectors 
USB connector type 
Micro-USB
Viewfinder type 
N
Waterproof 
N
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent
Background defocus
Y
Bionz processor
Y
Burst interval
Approx.0.1 sec.(10 shots)
Burst Mode
Approx.10 fps
Carl Zeiss lens
N
Clear image zoom
20M Approx. 60x / 10M Approx. 85x / 5M Approx. 120x / VGA Approx. 486x / 15M (16:9) Approx. 60x / 2M (16:9) Approx. 162x
Clear RAW Noise Reduction
N
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
Y
Flexible Spot Auto Focus (AF)
Y
Hand Shake Alert
N
Manual aperture
Y
Multi Point Auto Focus (AF)
Y
Multi use terminal
Y
Multi use Terminal with HD
Multi/Micro USB Terminal, Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0), Micro HDMI
NR slow shutter
N
Picture effects
HDR Painting, Richtone Monochrome, Miniature, Toy camera, Pop Color, Partial Color, Soft High-key, Watercolor, Illustration
Picture transfer protocol (PTP)
N
Print image matching
Y
Shop front mode
Y
Sony G lens compatible
Y
Spot Auto Focus (AF)
Y
SteadyShot
SteadyShot capability,Optical SteadyShot capability
Still image size (5.0M, 2592 x 1944)
Y
Supplied battery
NP-BX1

Networking

Wi-Fi 
Y

Ports & interfaces

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

Power

Power source type 
Battery
Battery type 
N

Performance

Manual focus
Y

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
921600 pixels

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Lens system

Focus adjustment
Auto/Manual
Digital zoom 
324x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
24 - 720 mm
Image stabilizer 
N
Maximum aperture number 
3.5
Maximum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
72 cm
Minimum focal length (35mm film equiv) 
2.4 cm

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
Camera playback
Movie, Slide show
Playback zoom (max)
8x
Image editing
Rotating, Trimming
Start-up time
1900 ms

Focusing

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

Light exposure

Light exposure modes 
Aperture priority AE, Manual

Flash

Shoe mounting point
Y

Shutter

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

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
400 shots

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Batteries included
Y
Battery charger included
Y

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, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 640 x 480, 1920 x 1080

Weight & dimensions

Filter size 
N
Width 
10.81 cm
Depth 
3.83 cm
Height 
6.43 cm

Other features

Accessories included
Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-BX1, AC AdaptorAC-UB10/UB10C/UB10D, Micro USB cable, Shoe Cap, Instruction Manual
Electrical viewfinder 
N
Optical viewfinder 
N
Panorama
Y
Trimming
Y
2D Panorama
360° (11,520 x 1,080) / HR (10,480 x 4,096) / Wide (7,152 x 1,080/4,912 x 1,920) / Standard (4,912 x 1,080/3,424 x 1,920)
3D Panorama
N
Auto bright monitoring
N
Auto daylight synchronized flash
N
Auto grouping and & Best picture recognition
Y
Auto image rotation
Y
Backlight correction HDR
Y
Cue and Review
Y
Distance limitations using flash
ISO Auto: Approx. 0.25m - 5.6m (0.82 ft. - 18.37 ft.) (W) / Approx. 2.0m - 3.0m (6.56 ft. - 9.84 ft.) (T), ISO3200: > Approx. 7.9m (25.91 ft.) (W) / Approx. 4.2m (13.78 ft.) (T)
HD Playback
YES (HDMI out)
Image rotation
Y
Index playback
16 / 25 images
Moving image size (1440x1080, 25fps, 12Mbps)
N
Moving image size (1920x1080, 50i, 17Mbps)
Y
Moving image size (1920x1080, 50i, 24Mbps)
Y
Moving image size (1920x1080, 50p, 28Mbps)
Y
Moving image size (640x480, 25fps, 3Mbps)
Y
Moving image size (640x480, 30fps, 3Mbps)
N
Red-eye correction
Auto / On / Off
Slideshow playback
Y
Soft skin effect
Y
Still image size (12M, 4000 x 3000)
N
Still image size (13M, 4224 x 3168)
N
Still image size (14M, 4320 x 3240)
N
Still Image size (16:9 mode, 1920 x 1080)
Y
Still image size (16:9 mode, 4000 x 2248)
N
Still image size (16:9 mode, 4320 x 2432)
N
Still image size (16:9 mode, 4608 x 2592)
N
Still image size (16:9 mode, 4896 x 2752)
N
Still image size (3.1M, 2048 x 1536)
N
Still image size (3:2 mode, 3456 x 2304)
N
Still image size (3:2 mode, 3648 x 2432)
N
Still image size (3:2 mode, 4000 x 2672)
N
Still image size (7.2M, 3072 x 2304)
N
Still image size (8.0M, 3264 x 2448)
N
Still image size (9.0M, 3456 x 2592)
N
Still image size (VGA, 640 x 480)
Y
Still image size(18M, 4896 x 3672)
N