Version: 2008
  • On MovieTome: The 10 worst movies of 2009 so far!
advertisement

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

  • 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

Camera Flash

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

Where to buy

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1: $429.95 - $499.99
storepricein stock?rating
B&H Photo-Video
$499.99 Yes 5.0 star rating
TigerDirect.com
$499.99 Yes 5.0 star rating
Amazon.com
$499.00 Yes 5.0 star rating
Dell Home & Home Office
$499.00 Yes 5.0 star rating
Crutchfield
$499.99 Yes 5.0 star rating

see prices from 8 authorized stores

advertisement

Special sponsor stores

advertisement

Compare this digital camera to: