Sony DSC-HX1

Sony has introduced a superzoom compact featuring the company's newly-developed high-speed 9 Mp Exmor CMOS sensor. Sporting a 28-560mm (35mm-equivalent) 20x zoom lens, the DSC-HX1 is capable of up to 10 frames per second in burst mode using a high-speed mechanical shutter. The new sensor also enables high definition movie capture up to 1080/30p, with sound captured by a built-in stereo microphone. The specification is rounded off by 'Optical Steady Shot' image stabilization, a 3" LCD, an ISO range up to 3200 and a wide array of scene modes and face detection options. There's also an interesting 'sweep panorama' mode that automatically stitches multiple frames in-camera to give one ultra-wide view.

Specs:

Sensor	• 1/2.4" Exmor CMOS Sensor • 9.1 million effective pixel • 10.3 million effective pixel
Image sizes	• 3456 x 2592 • 3456 x 2304 • 3456 x 1944 • 3648 x 2056 • 2048 x 1536 • 1920 x 1080 • 640 X 480
Image sizes (Panorama)	• 7152 x 1080 • 4912 x 1080 • 4912 x 1920 • 3424 x 1920
Movie clips	• 1440 x 1080 (30fps) • 1280 x 720 (30fps) • 640x480 (30fps)
File formats	• Still Image : JPEG (EXIF 2.2), DPOF v1.1, DCF v2.0, MPF baseline • Movie Clip : mp4, MPEG4
Lens	• Sony G lens • 28-560mm equiv. • 20x Optical zoom • f = 5.0-100.0mm • F2.8(W)-5.2(T)
Conversion lenses	Yes, Tele:VCL-HD1757 (Optional)
Digital zoom	Approx. 40x
Image Stabalisation	Optical SteadyShot
Focus	Auto focus, Semi-Manual, Manual
AF area modes	Intelligent
Focus Mode	• Multi • Centre • Flexible Spot
Focus distance	• Normal :W:Approx.1cm(0.03') to Infinity, T:Approx.150cm(4.92') to Infinity • Macro: W: Approx.1cm(0.03') to Infinity, T:Approx.150cm(4.92') to Infinity
ISO sensitivity	• Auto • ISO 125 • ISO 200 • ISO 400 • ISO 800 • ISO 1600 • ISO 3200
Metering modes	• Multi • Centre • Spot
Shuttter speed	• Auto(2 sec- 1/4,000) • Program Auto(1 sec- 1/4,000) • Manual(30" - 1/4,000)
Aperture	• Auto (F2.8./F8.0(W), • Program auto (F2.8/F8.0(W) • Manual( F2.8/F8.0(W)
Shooting modes	• Mode dial: Intelligent Auto, P Auto, easy, SCN, movie, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual • Scene: High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight portrait, Landscape, Snow, Beach, Fire works, Sports, gourmet, ASports, handheld Twilight, Anti-Motion Blur, Sweep Panorama
White balance	• Auto • Daylight • Cloudy • Fluorescent • Fluorescent 2 • Fluorescent 3 • Incandescent • Flash • Custom
Self timer	• Off • 10sec • 2sec
Continous Shooting	Approx. 10.0 fps(10 shots)
Flash	• Modes :Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Flash Off • Red Eye Reduction : Auto, On, Off • Range : ISO Auto: Approx.0.3-Approx.9.2m(W) Approx.1.5-Approx.5.1m (T)
LCD monitor	• 3.0 inch TFT LCD • approx. 230,400 pixels
Digital input/output	• USB 2.0 High Speed • Multi-use terminal Type2d
Video output	• HD(1080i) • Composite • NTSC/ PAL
Storage	• Internal memory (Approx. 11 MB) • Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG Duo
Power	InfoLITHIUM H type 6.8V
Weight (no batt)	Approx. 453g (16oz.)
Dimensions	115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4 5/8" x 3 3/8" x 3 5/8")