Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

Announced: 07/01/2010

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

Body type

Body type
Compact

Sensor

Max resolution
3456 x 2592
Other resolutions
3456 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480
Image ratio w:h
4:3, 16:9
Effective pixels
10 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.4" (6.104 x 4.578 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Processor
Bionz

Image

ISO
Auto, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White balance presets
7
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
Optical
Uncompressed format
No
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Standard

Optics & Focus

Focal length (equiv.)
25–250 mm
Optical zoom
10×
Maximum aperture
F3.5–5.5
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Single
  • Live View
    Digital zoom
    Yes (14x)
    Manual focus
    No
    Normal focus range
    100 cm (39.37″)
    Macro focus range
    5 cm (1.97″)
    Number of focus points
    9

    Screen / viewfinder

    Articulated LCD
    Fixed
    Screen size
    3″
    Screen dots
    230,400
    Touch screen
    No
    Live view
    Yes
    Viewfinder type
    None

    Photography features

    Minimum shutter speed
    30 sec
    Maximum shutter speed
    1/1600 sec
    Aperture priority
    No
    Shutter priority
    No
    Manual exposure mode
    Yes
    Subject / scene modes
    Yes
    Built-in flash
    Yes
    Flash range
    3.80 m
    External flash
    No
    Flash modes
    Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
    Continuous drive
    10.0 fps
    Self-timer
    Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2)
    Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
      Exposure compensation
      ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)

      Videography features

      Resolutions
      1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
      Format
      AVCHD
      Microphone
      Stereo
      Speaker
      Mono

      Storage

      Storage types
      Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal
      Storage included
      45 MB Internal

      Connectivity

      USB
      USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI
      Yes
      Remote control
      No

      Physical

      Environmentally sealed
      No
      Battery
      Battery Pack
      Battery description
      Lithium-Ion NP-BG1 battery & charger
      Weight (inc. batteries)
      200 g (0.44 lb / 7.05 oz)
      Dimensions
      102 x 58 x 29 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.14″)

      Other features

      Orientation sensor
      Yes
      Timelapse recording
      No
      GPS
      Built-in

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