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Capture stunning low-light images and sweeping panoramic views with the DSC-HX5V featuring an “Exmor R” CMOS Sensor. Plus catch fast action shots with up to 10 frames per seconds shooting. Full HD Movie Mode9 records amazingly detailed video and a 25mm equivalent wide angle 10x high-zoom G Lens allows you to take captivating images. featuring an “Exmor R” CMOS Sensor. Plus catch fast action shots with up to 10 frames per seconds shooting. Full HD Movie Mode9 records amazingly detailed video and a 25mm equivalent wide angle 10x high-zoom G Lens allows you to take captivating images.
Technical Details
- "Exmor R" CMOS sensor for stunning low-light performance- iSweep Panorama Mode captures stunning panoramic images
- Fast capture with 10fps at full 10.2-megapixel resolution
- 10x optical zoom Sony G-Lens with 25mm wide angle; 1080i AVCHD Movie records high-quality HD movies
- Recording Media : 45MB internal Flash Memory, optional Memory Stick Duo Media, optional Memory Stick PRO Duo Media, optional Memory Stick PRO Duo (High Speed), optional Memory Stick PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC media
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By Dan K. (MInneapolis, MN)
I've owned four Canon point-and-shoot cameras, but I wanted something with a little more zoom action, and better lens. This fills the bill perfectly and with a lot of other features. I think its a great combination of a higher-end pocket camera that does many, many other tricks for those who will dig into them enough to try. The manual on the CD is very comprehensive and required reading if you're going to go very deep into the features. I also installed the Sony software with some trepidation, but it works well and doesn't cause any trouble. Features I like:
- Low light: With only one day under my belt I haven't stressed the photo quality too much, but the low light capability is amazing.
- GPS and compass: seems like a gimmick but it worked very well and accurately. We'll be on a sailboat trip this spring and this feature will help remind us where we were. Great for hiking, backpacking or touring.
- Manual mode simple and accessible for those times you want to experiment.
- Easy bracketing of exposure and blending in the camera.
- Many trick software features, too numerous to mention that are becoming common in all cameras these days.
This really seems to hit all the features I want without adding a lot of bulk or expense.
By John Fowler (New York)
My wife loves this camera. The GPS function works well, the HDR mode is wonderful, and the twilight function is amazing. The videos are also very good. The downside is that the photos are just not as sharp as my old Nikon 8700 (I was hoping I could replace it with this unit). If Sony comes out with a little higher-end model that includes the features this model has, takes sharper images (particularly night shots), and has more manual controls, I will snap it up. If you are not planning to publish your photos, this camera should be everything you need and is worth the price.
By John J. Newlin (Vista, CA)
This is a great camera for the price, especially with the built-in compass and GPS capability. I have no complaint with the camera itself except for the microphone placement which is located where one naturally places fingers to hold the camera.
My complaint is with the lousy documentation. You really have to dig in order to learn how to use the GPS information recorded with each image or movie. I own cameras from Sony's major competitors, Nikon and Canon, and both companies provide user manuals that are far superior.
I was considering buying this camera for a niece who will by biking through a some fantastic Colorado scenery this summer but I'm having second thoughts now because Sony has made the learning curve so steep for a digital camera novice.
It's a shame that such a fine instrument is sold with such deplorable documentation.
By Ermaho2 (CA)
Received the camera yesterday and spent several hours playing with it after the necessary charging of the battery.
First things first, the camera takes astonishing pictures. The video is on an equal par, almost as good as my Canon HD 1080p video camera.
It's fairly easy to use. There are many settings, all of which work well. While taking video (AVCHD or Mp4) the zoom is a bit difficult to control, because of the the size of the camera.
However,it is truly an amazing camera for the price. Low light stills are great. But low light video is a major disappointment; very dark and grainy.
But, there are several things I don't like. The stereo mic placement is downright bad. It's on top of the camera. If you hold the camera with both hands, you're finger covers the mics...not good. The steady cam function doesn't work very well while taking video.
The battery life is downright terrible. If you buy this camera, make sure you order at least two extra batteries.
BTW/, the software provided is surprisingly good. Don't be afraid to use it.
By T. Pinsonneault (New York, USA)
I'm usually a digital SLR user, but I've been waiting for a camera like this to come out so I have something to put in my pocket. The features that really made me decide to buy this camera were:
1. AVCHD 1080i FULL QUALITY video. Check the bitrate -- it's the same as the camcorders. Better than the flip or handheld 'HD' bitrates
2. Wide Picture Stitching. I am astounded by the quality of these pictures. Dumbfounded. Check out the ones I've posted.
3. GPS Tagging. Yep- been waiting for this since iPhoto introduced the feature into its software.
4. Low-light performance. For a point-and-shoot, you're not going to beat this. Sure, it's no DSLR, but it's pretty great for the price.
5. Price- a zillion features and a totally reasonable price!!!
Mac Compatibility:
I tried out the camera with iMovie, and it worked seamlessly!!! I imported 2 minutes of low-light video footage AVCHD in about 30 seconds from an SDHC Class-6 card. Also used the camera with iPhoto and Aperture, and everything worked great.
Update: I've had time to play around with the different settings -- you can see some of my results in the customer uploaded images. The panoramas today came out great! I am still awed by this feature (amazon's tiny photos don't do it justice). Shooting inside in the MOMA was excellent. Outside, I tried the HDR mode, with limited success (still need to experiment, but see what I got). The handheld twilight mode does what it is supposed to, impressively.
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