Sony HX60 Compact Camera with 30x Optical Zoom

20.4MP, 1/2.3 type (7.82mm) Exmor R CMOS, Sony G, 30x Opt. Zoom) 3.0" TFT, MS XC-HG Duo/SDXC, BIONZ X, MicroUSB, MicroHDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC, 272g

Manufacturer
Sony
SKU
DSC-HX60B.CE3
13-02-2014
- Get close to the action with 30x optical zoom and Optical SteadyShot
- Bring out the detail with a G Lens and 20.4MP Exmor R™ CMOS sensor
- Shoot smooth Full HD movies with cinematic 24p and 60p recording
- Share shots quickly and easily with built-in Wi-Fi and NFC
- Get creative with Picture Effect and PlayMemories camera apps

Video

Full HD 
Y
Maximum video resolution 
1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions 
640 x 480, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Video formats supported 
MP4
Motion JPEG frame rate
30 fps

Technical details

Colour of product 
Black
ISO sensitivity 
80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, Auto
Wi-Fi standards 
802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
Weight 
246g
Focal length range (f-f) 
4.3 - 129 mm
Analog signal format system 
NTSC, PAL
Audio system 
Stereo
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Compatible memory cards 
MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC, MS Duo, MS Micro (M2), MS PRO Duo, MS PRO Duo HS, MS Pro-HG Duo, MS XC-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Contrast adjustment
Y
Display 
LCD
Flash modes 
Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Slow synchronization
GPS 
N
Light exposure correction
± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Megapixel 
20.4 MP
Near Field Communication (NFC)
Y
Optical zoom 
30x
Recording format
AVCHD:Dolby Digital(AC-3) 2ch(Dolby Digital Stereo Creator), MP4:MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch
Scene modes 
Beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Night portrait, Portrait, Snow
Self-timer 
2, 10s
Sensor type 
CMOS
Shooting modes
Aperture Priority
Tripod mountable
Y
Viewfinder type 
N
White balance 
Auto, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent
Picture effects
Toy camera, Pop colour, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial colour, High Contrast Mono., Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Richtone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolour, Illustration

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 
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
Audio formats supported 
AC3

Lens system

Lens structure (elements/groups) 
11/10
Digital zoom 
486x
Image stabilizer 
Y
Maximum aperture number 
6.3
Minimum aperture number 
3.5

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
Brightness adjustment
Y

Focusing

Auto Mode focusing range (tele)
2.0 - ∞
Auto Mode focusing range (wide)
0.05 - ∞
Macro focusing range (tele)
2.0 - ∞
Macro focusing range (wide)
0.05 - ∞

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
Flash range (tele)
2 - 3m
Flash range (wide)
0.25 - 5.6m

Shutter

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

System requirements

Windows operating systems supported 
Y

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
380 shots

Packaging content

Cables included
USB
AC adapter included
Y
Batteries included
Y
Quick start guide 
Y

Picture quality

Image sensor size
25.4/58.4 mm (1/2.3")
Maximum image resolution 
5184 x 3456 pixels
Image formats supported 
JPG
Still image resolution(s) 
5184 x 3456, 3648 x 2432, 2592 x 1728, 5184 x 3888, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 5184 x 2920, 3648 x 2056, 1920 x 1080, 3888 x 3888, 2736 x 2736, 1920 x 1920, 7152 x 1080, 4912 x 1920, 4912 1080, 3424 x 1920, 11520 x 1080
Supported aspect ratios 
1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9

Weight & dimensions

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

Other features

Lens system 
Sony G, 11 elements in 10 groups (including 5 aspheric elements)