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
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Rating:  80 reviews
Sales Rank: 103
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
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
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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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 My phone takes better photos July 28, 2010
Alan Mandler (Los Angeles, CA United States)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I know very little about cameras but I can recognize a good quality photo when I see it.
Consumer Reports rated this camera quite highly but I found it produced flat-out awful photos.
An object shot twenty feet away was horizontally distorted, no matter the camera settings.
Close-ups were no better. In fact, my family and I took the same shot with four devices: an iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, an HTC Incredible Android phone, and the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX5V.
The Cyber-Shot came in third, following the HTC Incredible (very nice quality, especially for a phone) and the iPhone 4 (a close second).
The Cyber-Shot photo was washed out as if the flash was too bright -- only there was no flash.
At other times, the photos were fuzzy, as if the light was too low.
So, we've got distorted, washed out, and fuzzy. Not much to be impressed with.
Works for me July 18, 2010
J. Kolly
I have read the reviews and decided to pick one up. Remember this is a 300 dollar P&S not a high end DSLR. The panoramic feature is great. I used at a stadium event capturing a full sweep of the stadium. I sent the file to a printer and it is flawless at 10x30. I have also used the manual shutter speed to get a streaking effect of the traffic on the Vegas strip and the picture was awesome. I keep the camera set mostly to "intelligent" mode and have had great looking pictures every time. The sound quality on videos is a bit weak but you can't expect high end sound from a point and shoot. Overall I am pleased, the software does its purpose and would recommend this camera. It is a fine point and shoot with some good manual settings to play with.
 Sony quality July 18, 2010
B. Bates (Santa Fe, NM USA)
Great little digital camera. I really like the gps function of knowing exactly where my pictuers were taken. But, then again, I am a map nut and love that kind of thing. Quality pictures and easy to use. I wish they would have kept the pixels up there, why go backwards? May never need that high of pixel count, but if I did I like to have it there. You can't go wrong with this camera. Just a little more bulky than other "pocket" cameras, but I will take that for all the benefits it offers.
Great camera,...not for everybody. July 17, 2010
D. Pierce
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I've had the HX5V since I replaced my Canon SD800IS in March, '10 and have been very pleased with what it has to offer. It captures great images but with a caveat. It is not, strictly, a point and shoot. It has features such as the hand-held twilight, anti motion blur and iPanorama that take some knowledge and practice to make the most of. Most of the complaints I have read here relate to a misunderstanding of the camera features and not a failure in design. I'll address some of the the issues and how I have avoided or dealt with them.
Colors: Most compact digital cameras come with auto-ISO and auto white-balance as the defaults. I always over-ride the auto-ISO with the lowest ISO setting and adjust manually from there if needed. Auto WB is left on, but virtually no current camera will decipher the odd mix of light that compact fluorescent lighting puts out. That's why there is a custom WB setting. When custom white-balance is used properly, colors are rendered nicely. In daylight, I have had no problems and under incandescent outdoor lighting it seems to render colors quite well.
Distortion: Most P&S cameras don't start out at 24mm equivalent on the wide end (one of the reasons that I bought the camera). If you are not used to composing using a wider-angle lens, your shots can produce some perspective distortion. Buildings and interiors need to be shot carefully at wide angles to minimize the "leaning walls" effect caused by the exaggerated perspective of wide angle lenses that is often mistaken for lens distortion. The lens itself is remarkably free of distortion at both the wide and long end of the zoom range. BTW, people shot up close with a wide-angle lens will NOT like how they look!
Lack of detail: The HX5V is not a DSLR. Its 10MP files will never support the detail that you can get with a large APS-C sensor. If you are obsessed with detail and like to view your pictures in minute detail at 100% zoom with your nose 12 inches away from your monitor, this is not the camera for you. That said, it will fit in your pocket and produce sharp, detailed images suitable for 8x10 prints or even larger...if used properly. Auto-ISO will automatically boost ISO in low-light conditions. As stated before, this camera is a compact, not a DSLR. Though it does better at ISO 800 than most, it still has a tiny sensor that is susceptible to noise and the accompanying loss of detail from noise reduction processing at higher ISO. In low light, I have used the hand-held twilight function with excellent results. This mode isn't magic and if the camera moves too much during the multiple exposures, it won't do the job. If you choose your subject well and keep the camera steady, the images in this mode can be very impressive. Digital zoom can cause problems at the long end. Since this feature simply takes a smaller center section of the image and blows it up, resolution suffers. I'm happy with the 10x optical zoom and turning off the "digital zoom" option prevents its use and accidental image degradation.
iPanorama doesn't work: Nonsense. It is actually one of the best in-camera panorama solutions out there. Like everything else, there is no free lunch. You have to practice moving the camera steadily and smoothly across the scene and keep in mind that since it is using the video mode to capture the 100 or so image slices, you are limited to a 1080 pixel tall image (unless you trick it and use the vertical mode sideways to get a 1920 tall panorama).
In general, the HX5V will function as a point and shoot camera but to get the most out of its remarkable feature set, you need to take the time to learn the functions and how to best take advantage of what they have to offer. It is not a camera for everyone but it can be a great 24x7, take-anywhere tool with some class-leading features if use it well.
I have posted some images on my share site with examples of low-light, indoor, outdoor, panorama and extremes of the zoom range.
You can find them at: [...]
Here are the same images as a slide show: [...]
If you want a great compact camera with a load of useful features and are willing to do some of the homework necessary to get the most out of it, the HX5V is an excellent choice. Get one and enjoy it!
Happy shooting!
Dave
If you need help deciding, just look at the iguana July 12, 2010
Gabriela Moreno (Orlando, Florida United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I started using SLR's a while ago but it is not always practical to carry so much equipment on a daily basis. So for my next vacation trip I was thinking maybe a compact camera could come in handy when boat rides and trekking are a must and the weight is limited.
I have been a Panasonic Lumix fan for a long time and started my comparison between the Panasonic ZS7 and the Sony HX5. Even though Sony has a legendaray image quality, the use of propietary accessories drove me away. So I went to [...] and found that they have this tests for what they called the Travel Zoom Group. It helped a lot.
Two features made me finally decide for the HX5: First, the 1080 HD 60fs video, second, they finally understood SD cards are more widely available than memory stick cards. So the HX5 can accommodate both types.
Cutting to the chase, if you still need some additional help deciding, just go to the images uploaded by customers here at Amazon and check out the Iguana. Also the panoramics featured there are really awesome.
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