Zoom in incredibly close for awesome sports, travel, and wildlife photos. The HX50V boasts 30x optical zoom plus 60x Clear Image Digital Zoom technology to bring you near enough to capture elated smiles on the sports field. A powerful processor reduces graininess for crisper, higher-quality close-ups.
Say goodbye to blur
Optical SteadyShot® image stabilization reduces shake and blur by countering camera movements in both horizontal and vertical directions3. Active 3-Way stabilization adds digital rolling control that counters clockwise and anti-clockwise rotation, resulting in more stable videos even at long focal lengths.
Pixel Power
With a 20.4-megapixel Exmor R® CMOS sensor, capture high-resolution images that take full advantage of the camera's high quality Carl Zeiss® lens. Advanced processing technology reduces noise and graininess for incredibly crisp, clear images - even in challenging low-light conditions.
Amazing Full HD movies
Record crystal-clear movies at the highest resolution available with Full HD 1080/60p video capture1. Stunning, fast motion video with reduced distortion looks great when played back on your HDTV2. Notice a perfect photo opp while shooting video? With dual record of stills and movies, you can shoot both at the same time.
Control in the palm of your hand
Take your photography to the next level with full manual control. Use Program Auto (P), Aperture Priority (A), Shutter Speed Priority (S) or Manual Exposure (M) mode for manual shooting and direct access exposure control via dedicated dial.
Never miss the moment
Capture full 20.4 megapixel resolution images at up to 10 frames per second, helping to ensure that the decisive moment is captured such as the soccer ball flying into the goal. In addition, a mechanical shutter helps reduce distortion when continuously shooting moving subjects.
Advanced Features
Image Stabilization : Optical SteadyShot™ Image Stabilization with 3-way Active mode
Intelligent Auto : Yes
Sweep Panorama : Intelligent Sweep Panorama (360)
Anti Motion Blur : Yes
In-Camera Editing : Retouch / Trimming / Red Eye Correction / Unsharp Masking/Still image capture from Movie / Date view / Slideshow with Music / 3D Viewing Mode / BRAVIA Sync / Picture Effect (Watercolor, Illustration)
Face Detection : 8 faces
Smile Shutter™ technology : Yes
Picture Effects : HDR Painting / Richtone Monochrome / Miniature / Toy camera / Pop Color / Partial color / Soft High-key / Watercolor / Illustration
Superior Auto : Yes
Background Defocus : Yes
Tracking Focus : Off / Auto
Blink Detection : Yes
Camera
Camera Type : High zoom
Color : Black
Color : Black
Convenience Features
Power Save Mode : Standard / Max / Off
Red-Eye Reduction : Auto / On / Off
Erase/Protect : Erase: Single / Select / Date / Folder / AVCHD Protect: Single / Select / Date / Folder / AVCHD
Exposure Compensation : Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step
Scene Mode(s) : High Sensitivity / Soft snap / Soft Skin / Landscape / Night Portrait / Night Scene / Handheld Twilight / Gourmet / Beach / Snow / Fireworks / Pet mode / Anti-motion blur / Backlight Correction HDR / Advanced Sports Shooting
Metering Modes : Multi Pattern / Center Weighted / Spot
ISO : Auto/80/100/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400 *4 /12800 *4
White Balance Mode : Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent 1 (White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 2 (Natural White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 3 (Day White Fluorescent Lighting) / Incandescent / Flash / One Push, One Push Set / White Balance Shift
Flash
Flash Modes : Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Rear Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Flash Coverage : ISO Auto: Approx. 0.25m to 5.6m (0.82 ft. to 18.37 ft.) (W) / Approx. 2.0m to 3.0m (6.56 ft.. to 9.84 ft.) (T), ISO3200: up to Approx. 7.9m (25.91 ft.) (W) / Approx. 4.2m (13.78 ft.) (T)
Focus Control
AF Illuminator : Auto / Off
AF Modes : Multi Point AF / Center Weighted AF / Spot AF / Flexible Spot AF / Manual / Face Tracking Focus
Imaging Sensor
Pixel Gross : 21.1 MP
Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters
Effective Picture Resolution : 20.4 MP
Imaging Sensor : 1/2.3" Exmor R® CMOS sensor
Interface
Memory Card Slot : MS Duo and SD/SDHC compatible
HD Output : Micro HDMI
USB Port(s) : Multi (AV/USB), Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0)
Minimum Focus Distance : iAuto: AF (W: Approx. 5cm (0.16 ft.) to Infinity, T: Approx. 200cm (6.56 ft.) to Infinity) / Program Auto: AF (W: Approx. 5cm (0.16 ft.) to Infinity, T: Approx. 200cm (6.56 ft.) to Infinity)
Lens Type : Sony G
Lens Construction : 11 elements in 10 groups (including 5 aspheric elements)
Steady Shot Mode:Active : Yes
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : Still 4:3: 24-720mm / Movie 4:3: 32.5-975mm (SteadyShot Standard) 32.5-1320 (SteadyShot Active) / Still 16:9: 26-780mm / Movie 16:9: 26.5-795mm (SteadyShot Standard) 26.5-1080mm (SteadyShot Active)
Power
Power Requirements : AC 100V to 240V, 50/60 Hz, 70mA
Battery Type : LITHIUM ION NP-BX1 3.6V
Power Consumption (in Operation) : Approx. 1.2W
Battery Capacity : 4.5Wh (1240mAh)
Recording
Panorama Still Image Size : Sweep 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)
Still Image Size 16:9 : 16:9 mode: 15M (5,184 x 2,920) / 2M (1,920 x 1,080)
Media Type : Optional “Memory Stick Duo” (No movie recording), optional “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (Mark 2 only for movie recording), optional “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo”, optional SD Memory Card (Class 4 or higher), optional SDHC Memory Card (Class 4 or higher)
Still Image Max Effective Resolution : Approx. 20.4 Megapixels
Still Image Size 4:3 : 4:3 mode: 20M (5,184 x 3,888) / 10M (3,648 x 2,736) / 5M (2,592 x 1,944) / VGA
Wind Noise Reduction : Off / On
Weights and Measurements
Dimensions (Approx.) : W x H x D: 4 3/8'' x 2 5/8'' x 1 9/16'' (108.1 x 63.6 x 38.3mm)
Weight (Approx.) : 9.6oz (272g) Battery and Memory Stick DUO are included
Weight(Approx) (Main unit only) : 8.6oz (246g) Body Only