Today’s Sony announcement reveals two new products to the Sony Line. The first is an answer to the the iPhone and iPad photographers of the world. Sony’s latest product declares the pocket camera lives on.
The Camera: Sony Cyber-shot HX50V
Sony Power-shot HX50V
This new compact camera is the World’s smallest and lightest 30X optical zoom camera. It boats a 20.4MP, high-resolution image sensor, wifi and improved Optical SteadyShot ™. Already it shows itself to be a serous competitor to mobile photo devices. One of the biggest drawbacks of cellphones for photography, is their inability to zoom. The camera measures a measly 4.4”x2.6”x1.2” in size and weighs less than ten oz. Taking a look inside the camera; at its full 30x zoom the HX50V can stabilize images about twice as well as the HX200V, Sony’s high-zoom camera introduced last year. In keeping with the theme of doubling up, The HX50V will also auto-focus twice as fast as the HV200V. The HX50V features BIONZ processor allowing the camera to capture high-resolution images in all lighting conditions.
The Built in wifi allows for camera control via a smartphone equipped with Sony’s PlayMemories™ Mobile application. Through the application, users can turn their cellphone into a wireless remote for the camera. The wifi also allows users to transfer images and video directly to their smartphone or tablet. For users who don’t like giving up control of their images, The HX50V P/A/S/M/ model dial and a dedicated exposure compensation dial that allows for a great deal of manual control. It also features a Muti Interface Shoe for attaching accessories like a microphone, electronic viewfinder and flash. The Battery in the HX50V has been upgraded to an X-type lithium ion battery, smaller than its predecessors yet able to take four hundred pictures per charge.
In video mode, the camera can deliver Full HD (60p) with video stabilization in Active mode. It is also compatible with TRILUMINOUS Color technology, an expanded range of vivid, ultra-realistic colors that can be viewed when connected to compatible Sony Bravia television.
There are also a number in-camera, creative effects, that can instantly be applied to photos, videos and panoramic images, including Pop Color, Partial Color, Soft High-Key, among others.
The Cyber-shot HX50V will be Available in May and will retail for around $450.
Sony Power-shot HX50V
Sony Cyber-shot HX50V Tech Specs:
Image Sensor
Image Sensor: 1/2.3” Exmor R® CMOS sensor
Pixel Gross: 21.1 MP
Effective Picture Resolution: 20.4 MP
Color Filter System: RGB Primary Color filters
Recording
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)
Color Space: RGB
Still Image Max Effective Resolution: Approx. 20.4 Megapixels
Still Image Size 16:9 16:9 mode: 15M (5,184 x 2,920) / 2M (1,920 x 1,080)
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
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)
Video Format AVCHD Ver2.0/MP4
Video Mode
AVCHD 60i/60p: 28M PS (1,920×1,080/60p) / 24M FX / 17M FH (1,920×1,080/60i) /
9M HQ (1,440×1,080/60i), MP4: 12M (1,440×1,080/30fps) / 6M (1,280×720/30fps) /
3M VGA (640×480/30fps)
Dual Record Yes
Audio Format AC3(Stereo)
Microphone/Speaker Stereo/mono
Wind Noise Reduction Off / On
Optics/Lens
Lens Type Sony G
Optical Zoom 30x
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)
Lens Construction 11 elements in 10 groups (including 5 aspheric elements)
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)
Steady Shot Mode:Active Yes
LCD Display
LCD Type 3.0″ Xtra Fine™ LCD (921K dots)
Brightness Control 5(Bright) / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1(Dark)
Histogram Yes(On/Off)
Grid Display Yes
Focus Control
AF Modes Multi Point AF/Center Weighted AF/SpotAF/Flexible Spot AF/Manual/Face Tracking
Focus
DSC-HX50V/B High zoom digital camera
AF Illuminator Auto / Off
Exposure System
Metering Modes Multi Pattern / Center Weighted / Spot
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
ISO Auto / 80 / 100 / 125 / 160 / 200 / 250 / 320 / 400 / 500 / 640 / 800 / 1000 / 1250 /
1600 / 2000 / 2500 / 3200 / 4000*4 / 5000*4 / 6400*4 / 8000*4 / 10000*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
Drive System
Self-timer Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2
Shutter Speeds iAuto (4 – 1/4000) / Program Auto (1 – 1/4000) / Aperture Priority (8 – 1/2000) /
Shutter Priority (30 – 1/4000) / Manual (30 – 1/4000)
Burst Mode Approx 10 fps at 20.4MP (Maximum 10 shots)
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)
Convence featuresd
Red-Eye Reduction Auto / On / Off
Erase/Protect Erase: Single / Select / Date / Folder / AVCHD Protect: Single / Select / Date /
Folder / AVCHD
Power Save Mode Standard / Max / Off
Advanced Features
Anti Motion Blur Yes
Sweep Panorama Intelligent Sweep Panorama (360)
Face Detection 8 faces
Smile Shutter™ technology Yes
Image Stabilization Optical SteadyShot™ Image Stabilization with 3-way Active mode
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)
Intelligent Auto Yes
Background Defocus Yes
Superior Auto Yes
Tracking Focus Off / Auto
Blink Detection Yes
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)
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)
Weight(Approx) (Main unit only) 8.6oz (246g)
Power
Battery Type LITHIUM ION NP-BX1 3.6V
Battery Capacity 4.5Wh (1240mAh)
Power Consumption (in Operation) Approx. 1.2W
Power Requirements AC 100V to 240V, 50/60 Hz, 70mA
Accessories
Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-BX1
AC AdaptorAC-UB10
Micro USB cable
Shoulder Strap
Shoe Cap
Instruction Manual
Sony DEv-50V/B
Sony DEV-50V/B Tech Specs:
Camera
Camera Type Digital Recording Binoculars
Imaging Sensor
Imaging Sensor 1/3.91’’ (4.6mm) Back-illuminated Exmor® R CMOS Sensor
Pixel Gross 2x Approx. 5430K pixels (3D)/ Approx. 5430K pixels (2D)
Processor BIONZ™ Image processor
Recording
Audio Format Dolby® Digital 2ch Stereo
Media Type Memory Stick PRO Duo ™ (Mark 2); Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo ™; Memory Stick
XC-HG Duo™; SD/ SDHC/ SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or Higher)
Microphone/Speaker Built-in Stereo Microphone
Monoral Speaker
Still Image Max Effective Resolution 20.4 megapixels
Still Image Mode 3D Still Image: Not available / 2D Still Image: JPEG
Still Image Size(Photo Mode)
20.4 megapixels 16:9 (6016×3384)
15.3 megapixels 4:3 (4512×3384)
10.0 megapixels 16:9 (4224×2376)
5.0 megapixels 4:3 (2592×1944)
2.1 megapixels 16:9 (1920×1080)
0.3 megapixels 4:3 (640×480)
Video Format
3D HD:AVCHD format ver.2.0 compatible (1080/60i) :MPEG4-MVC/H.264; 2D
HD:AVCHD format ver.2.0 compatible (1080/60p/60i original format) :MPEG4-
AVC/H.264
Video Mode 3D HD: Approx. 28Mbps; 2D HD PS: Approx. 28Mbps, FX:Approx. 24Mbps,
FH:Approx.17Mbps, HQ:Approx.9Mbps, LP: Approx. 5Mbps
Video Resolution 3D HD:2x 1920×1080/60i,50i; 2D HD: 1920×1080/60p,50p(PS),
1920×1080/60i,50i(FX,FH), 1440×1080/60i,50i(HQ,LP)
Optics/Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent)
Movie Mode: 49.8-791.2mm (2D:Digital zoom is OFF), 49.8-1645.7mm (2D:Digital
zoom is ON, 33.4-402.0mm (3D)); Photo Mode: 29.8-1647.9mm (16:9), 36.3-
2007.4mm (4:3)
Lens Stabilization Optical SteadyShot™ Image stabilization w/ Active mode (wide (3D)/ Wide to Tele
(2D))
Lens Type G Lens™
Magnification PHOTO: x0.5-x25
MOVIE: x0.8 – x12 (2D:Digital zoom is OFF) x0.8 – x25 (2D:Digital zoom is ON)
Minimum Focus Distance 3D:Approx. 2m(Wide), Approx. 24m(Tele); 2D:Approx. 1cm (Wide), Approx.80cm
(Tele), Approx.38cm(Tele Macro)
Viewfinder
Diopter Adjustment Yes (-3.5 – +3.5)
Eye relief 13.9mm
Field of View 36.9degrees (16:9)
Interpupilary distance 55-75mm
Type 2x 0.5-inch (1.3cm); Color 2,359,296 dots (1024×3[RGB]x768)
Exposure System
Minimum Illumination Standard: 11 lux (1/60 Shutter Speed:60i, 1/50 Shutter Speed:50i)
Convenience Features
DEV-50V/B
Multiple Language Display
Japanese; English; Traditional Chinese; Simplified Chinese; French; Italian;
German; Spanish; Dutch; Russian; Portugese; Greek; Arabic; Persian; Thai; Brazilian;
Portugese; Canadian French; Korean; Turkish; Polish; Czech; Hungalian; Roma;
Indonesian; Malay
Advanced Features
Image Stabilization Optical SteadyShot™ Image stabilization w/ Active mode (wide (3D) / Wide to Tele
(2D))
Interface
BRAVIA® Sync™ Yes
DC IN Yes
HD Output HDMI Out (micro) (supplied); Composite Video Out (A/V cable (sold separately))
HDMI Terminal Yes (micro)
Headphone Jack Stereo Minijack
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo™ and SD/ SDHC/ SDXC media compatible
Microphone Input Stereo Minijack
SD Output Composite Video Out (AV CABLE(sold separately))
Weights and Measurements
Dimensions (Approx.) Approx. 5 7/8inch x 2 7/8inch x 6 1/4inch (148.5mm x 72.5mm x157.5mm)
Weight (Approx.) Approx. 1lb 10oz (765g) (body only)
Supplied Accessories
Rechargeable Battery Pack (NP-FV70)
AC Adaptor
Power Cord
Operation Guide
HDMI micro) Cable
micro USB Cable
CD-ROM (Manuals for Digital Recording Binoculrars)
Neck Strap
Lens Cap
Large eyecup
Finder Cap
Carrying Case