Sony DSC-HX5V 10.2MP CMOS Digital Camera with 10x Wide Angle Zoom with Optical Steady Shot Image Stabilization and 3.0 inch LCD | 
| Brand: Sony
Category: Photography
List Price: $349.99
Buy New: $349.00
as of 3/18/2010 06:59 PDT details
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 81
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Optical Zoom: 10
Maximum Resolution: 10.4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 1.2 x 4.1 x 2.4
MPN: HX5
Model: HX5
UPC: 027242776630
EAN: 0027242776630
ASIN: B00328HR76
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| | "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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Product Description
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. 3.0" Clear Photo LCD display (230k pixels)1 : Compose and show off your images on the large 3.0” (230K) Clear Photo LCD display, which features a special anti-reflective coating for sharp visibility, even in bright sunlight.110x (25mm equivalent) Professional-quality optical zoom G-Lens : G lenses are used in top of the line digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras and advanced pro-sumer HD Camcorders. Capture the action up close with the 10x optical zoom, and with the 25mm equivalent wide angle lens the HX5V even allows you to capture more of the scenes in landscape or group portraits. 10.2 Megapixel Back-illuminated “Exmor R” CMOS Image Sensor : The DSC-HX5V features a 10.2 megapixel “Exmor R” CMOS image sensor that brings out the full resolving power of the camera's wide angle G lens to deliver extremely fast speed, high resolution, and stunning low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced grain. In addition, the combined “Exmor R” CMOS sensor and BIONZ image processor delivers extremely fast 10fps, Anti Motion Blur, Hand-held Twilight and 1080i movie modes.9Anti-Motion Blur Mode : Capture cleaner and sharper images in low light for non landscape shots. When set in Anti-motion Blur Mode, the DSC-HX5V captures six images in a fraction of a second with higher shouter speed and combines the data from all six to create a single image of extraordinary detail and eliminate subject blur, beyond the capability of traditional cameras.Handheld Twilight : Capture cleaner and sharper night shots without using a tripod. When set to Handheld Twil
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 Takes great snapshots! March 18, 2010
John Fowler (New York)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
Lousy docs March 17, 2010
John J. Newlin (Vista, CA)
0 out of 9 found this review helpful
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.
Great, but........ March 17, 2010
Ermaho2 (CA)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
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.
 Every Feature You've Wanted in a Compact Camera March 17, 2010
T. Pinsonneault (New York, USA)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
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.
Point & Shoot of the Year March 16, 2010
J. McLoughlin (Providence, RI)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have waited to long for a camera with GPS and this camera has it all. It takes great pictures indoors and outdoors and night and day pictures. The video is amazing no need for a camcorder anymore video is in AVCHD on the Apple Mac you can open and edit in iMovie while pictures open in iPhoto or Aperture also if U put the video mode in MP4 mode you can open the videos in iPhoto and post on You Tube. It comes with software that is mostly windows only cause windows doesn't come with good software out of the box like the Apple Mac does. There is one software feature that is Windows only that I wished they made for the Mac version and that is the GPS assist but if U have windows machine available to you then hook it up and click on GPS assist update and that last for 30 days so once a month but if U don't don't worry the GPS locks pretty fast with out that assist like within a minute or so. Also on the supplied disc there is a handbook and on the Mac there is also music uploading software so you can play music while playing a slideshow on the camera while hooked up to a HDTV looks and sounds amazing when hooked up to a HDTV. I do recommend a spare battery as battery life is descent around 120 pictures it is a small battery. I also am using a SDHC card in it glad Sony added that capability to this years cyber-shots. Well if you are looking for a great camera that does video and GPS and great zoom then you found it.
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