Sony DSC HX5 Features
The Sony Cybershot DSC HX5 has a very wide range of features. The basics include 10 megapixels and a 10x wide angle lens. There is also a burst mode that can shoot at a rate of 10 frames per second, GPS tagging and a built in compass.
Other features include High Definition movies with stereo sound, in camera retouching and a focal length equivalent to 25 - 250mm in 35mm format. If you reduce the resolution you are shooting at more zoom becomes progressively available. A maximum of 57x can be used.
Basics
- Image stabilisation
- Self timer 2 or 10 seconds
- Sensor size: 1/2.4 inches
- Macro Mode: 5cm
- Smile Shutter
- Face Detection
- Special resolution for widescreen television playback
LCD
The LCD monitor is 3 inches in size. The screen is made up of around 230,400 dots.
Flash
Flash Modes: Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Syncro, No Flash
Flash Range: 3.8m (wide), 2.6m (tele)
Red eye reduction can be turned on.
Scene Modes
There are a number of preset scene modes. These are: Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Twilight using a tripod, Backlight, Backlight Portrait, Landscape, Macro and Portrait.
Movies
You can shoot High Definition movies with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Stereo sound can be recorded and zoom can be applied during shooting.
Advanced Features
Among the more advanced features are:
- Light Metering: Multi Pattern, Centre weighted, Spot
- Manual Exposure Mode
- Exposure Compensation: +/- 2.0 EV, 1/ 3 EV step
- Shutter Speed: 30 - 1/1600 seconds
- Maximum Aperture: f/3.5 - 5.5
- White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent1, Fluorescent2, Fluorescent3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, One Push Set
- Sensitivity: Auto, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
- Burst Mode: 10 frames per second
Computer - Printers - Television
All the necessary cables and software are supplied to attach the Sony Cybershot DSC HX5 to a computer, television set and compatible printer.
