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Reviews of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

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    dcresource.com

    By Jeff Keller | May 27, 2009

    Review Summary: The DSC-HX1 turns in battery life numbers that are average in the super zoom class

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    infosyncworld.com

    By Mike Perlman | May 16, 2009

    Review Summary: Canon pumped up the jam with the introduction of the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS, but from the outside it's difficult to see any improvements. We're huge fans of the PowerShot SX1 IS's all-black chassis and matte finish. Like the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS, ...

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    engadget.com

    By Paul Miller | April 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Sure, it's got that funky flip-out display, in-camera panorama stitching, HD video recording and a host of other fancy features for its $500 pricepoint, but does Sony's new Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 give DSLRs a run for their money? Digital Photography ...

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    tipa.com

    Review Summary: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 with its 20x zoom lens f/2.8 can take 224-degree panorama shots in one easy press-and-sweep motion. It is also the company's first compact camera to use the Exmor CMOS sensor technology. This technology allows it to achieve ...

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Manufacturer: Sony

Part number: DSC-HX1

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - Compact
  • Width 4.5 in
  • Depth 3.6 in
  • Height 3.3 in
  • Weight 16 oz

Main Features

  • Resolution 9.1 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type Exmor CMOS
  • Total Pixels 10,300,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 9,100,000 pixels
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 125, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto (125-3200)
  • Digital Zoom 2 x
  • Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
  • Shooting Programs Macro, Landscape, Back light, Portrait mode, Twilight mode, Twilight portrait, Backlight portrait
  • Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Black & White
  • Image Stabilizer Optical (Steady Shot)
  • Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom. This camera utilizes built-in Super SteadyShot stabilization to assist in taking sharper pictures.
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
  • Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
  • Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
  • Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
  • Face Detection Yes
  • White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent light (daylight), Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
  • White Balance Bracketing Yes
  • Digital Video Format H.264
  • TV Tuner None
  • Video Capture H.264 - 1280 x 720, H.264 - 1440 x 1080, H.264 - 640 x 480

Memory / Storage

  • Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
  • Integrated Memory 11 MB
  • Floppy Drive None

Camera Flash

  • Camera Flash Pop-up flash
  • Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
  • Red Eye Reduction Yes
  • Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 30 ft
  • Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 5 mm - 100 mm - F/2.8-5.2
  • Focal Length 5 mm - 100 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 560 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
  • Min Focus Range 0.4 in
  • Macro Focus Range 1cm
  • Lens Aperture F/2.8-5.2
  • Optical Zoom 20 x
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
  • Lens Construction 10 group(s) / 13 element(s)
  • Features ED glass, Aspherical lens

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
  • Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, Resizing an image, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, Built-in help guide, PRINT Image Matching, Progressive scanning, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, Dynamic Range Optimizer, RGB primary color filter, Sweep Panorama technology, Blink Detection technology, Smile Detection technology, Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN), Automatic display brightness adjustment

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type Electronic
  • Viewfinder Color Support Color
  • Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.2 in
  • Viewfinder Resolution 201,600 pixels

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Folding
  • Display Format 230,400 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in
  • Microphone Technology Electret condenser
  • Microphone Operation Mode Stereo

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB, 1 x Component video output, 1 x HDMI output
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo

Software

  • Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS 9.1, Apple Mac OS 9.2, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.1 - 10.5
  • Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case None
  • Included Accessories Lens cap, HDMI adapter, Shoulder strap
  • Cables Included A/V cable, USB cable

Power

  • Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery Sony NP-FH50
  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 104 °F

Product Video

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

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Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Black Digital Camera from 6 online stores: Lowest Price: $429.95

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