Sony unveiled a new 16.2-megapixel Cyber-shot digital still camera that offers Full HD video shooting capability. The DSC-HX100V includes a 27mm Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonar T* lens with 30x optical zoom with full HD (1920 x 1080/60p) video capability.
In spite of the powerful zoom range, DSC-HX100V can capture crisp, blur-free images with significantly reduced handshake, even while you’re walking along. The Optical SteadyShot image stabilization is a powerful image stabilization system with ‘3-way shake cancellation’ which is also found on premium Handycam camcorders by Sony. You will be able to capture clearer videos when you’re shooting handheld.
Full Technical Specifications of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Sensor
• 1/2.3″ Exmor R CMOS sensor • 16.2 million effective pixels • 16.8 million effective pixels • RGB primary color filters
Image Size
• 4608 x 3456 • 3648 x 2736 • 2592 x 1944 • 640 x 480
3D • 4608 x 3456 • 4608 x 2592 Panorama • 10480 x 4096 • 7152 x 1080 • 4912 x 1080 • 4912 x 1920 • 3424 x 1920
3D Panorama • 7152 x 1080 • 4912 x 1080 • 4912 x 1920 • 3424 x 1920 • 1920 x 1080
Video
• 1920 x 1080 (FX) 24Mbps, 60p • 1920 x 1080 (FH) 17Mbps, 60p • 1440 x 1080 (HQ) 9Mbps, 60p • 1440 x 1080 2Mbps, 30fps • 1280 x 720 6Mbps, 30fps • 640 x 480 (VGA) 3Mbps, 30fps
File formats
• Still Image : JPEG (EXIF 2.3) • Movie Clip : AVCHD / MP4 / MPEG-4 AVC(H.264)
Lens
• 27-810mm equiv. • Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T 11 elements in 10 groups (including 1 ED glass element and 1 aspheric element) • 30x Optical zoom • f = 4.8-144mm • F2.8 (W)-5.6 (T)
Focus range
W:Approx.5cm – T:Approx.120cm
Digital Zoom
7x Approx.
Focus Modes
• Multi point AF (9 points) AF • Centre-Weighted AF • Spot AF • Flexible Spot AF • Semi Manual • Manual
ISO Sensitivity
• Auto • ISO 100 • ISO 125 • ISO 160 • ISO 200 • ISO 250 • ISO 320 • ISO 400 • ISO 500 • ISO 640 • ISO 800 • ISO 1000 • ISO 1250 • ISO 1600 • ISO 2000 • ISO 2500 • ISO 3200
• 3.0 inch Xtra Fine LCD with TruBlack technology • approx. 921,000 pixels
Digital input/output
• USB 2.0 High Speed • Multi-use terminal
Video Output
HDMI • NTSC/ PAL
Storage
• Internal memory (TBC) • SD/SDHC/SDXC • Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG Duo
Battery
Rechargeable NP-FH50 battery
Weight With Battery
Approx. 577g (1lb 4.4 oz.)
Dimensions
122 (W)x 87 (H) x93 (D)
Pricing and Availability
The camera will be available in April online at Sony Style® retail stores (www.Sonystyle.com/retail) and at authorized dealers in US. Presales will begin in February. The DSC-HX100V camera will be available in black and will cost around $450.