Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1
Digital Camera Review
Sep 21, 2009
- By Richard Baguley
5
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 is a powerful ultrazoom camera that shoots decent pictures and good looking video, as well as being able to easily take night shots and panoramas. At around $500, It is expensive, but it does offer a lot of features.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Specs
Type
Ultrazoom
Price
499.99
Length
4.60
Width
3.40
Height
3.60
Weight
1.80
Pixels
9.10 Megapixels
Effective Pixels
9.10
Sensor Type
CMOS
Image Size
1/2.4
Aspect Ratio
3:2
IR Cut Low Pass Filter
Unknown
Media
Memory Stick Duo
Image Format
JPEG
Compression
JPEG
Lens
28mm - 560mm
LCD
3-inch
Auto Focus Type
Contrast AF system
Focusing Modes
Center Weighted AF / Flexible Spot / Semi Manual / Manual
Focusing Points
9
AF Assist Illuminator
Yes
Metering Modes
Mulit, Center weighted, Spot
Shutter Type
electronic
Shutter Speed
8 seconds - 1/2000 second
Self Timer
2, 10 smile
Modes
iAuto, Easy, Program, Handheld Twilight, Anti-Motion Blur, Sweep Panorama, Manual Exposure, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority and Scene Selection such as High Sensitivity, Landscape, Soft Snap, Advanced Sports Shooting, Twilight Portrait, Twilight
Speed
Unknown
Burst
Yes
Exposure Compensation
+/- 2 stops
Built in Flash
Yes
Flash Range
16.7 feet
ISO Sensitivity
125 - 3200
White Balance
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent 1 (White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 2 (Natural White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 3 (Day White Fluorescent Lighting) / Incandescent / Flash / Underwater White Balance Mode - Auto, Underwater 1, Underw
Direct Printing
Yes
Video Output
Yes
Zoom Wide
28
Zoom Tele
560
LCD Pixels
230400
Ratings
Raw
Weight
Color Accuracy
11.30
10
Color Modes
4.00
1
Color Other
0.00
0.5
Noise
8.16
10
ISO
5.50
1.5
Noise Other
0.00
0.5
Sharpness
13.23
5
Chromatic Aberration
6.27
2
Distortion
15.35
3
Picture Quality & Size Options
6.28
0.5
Image Stabilization
23.14
5
Resolution Other
0.00
0.5
Playback Mode
7.50
2
In-Camera Editing
3.50
2
Direct Print Options
4.00
0.5
Playback Other
0.00
0.5
Viewfinder
6.75
1.5
LCD
5.90
3
Flash
5.25
1
Lens
12.00
2
Battery
6.00
1
Memory
2.50
1
Jack, Ports, & Plugs
5.50
1
Hardware Other
0.00
0.5
Shooting Modes
22.58
3
Picture Effects
3.00
1
Focus
7.50
2.5
Aperture
6.50
2
Exposure
4.00
2
Metering
8.50
2
Shutter Speed
10.00
2
Self-Timer
2.00
2
White Balance Settings
7.75
1.5
Controls Other
0.00
0.5
Handling
7.00
3
Buttons & Dials
8.50
3
Menu
6.00
3
Manual & Learning
6.00
1.5
Design & Handling Other
0.00
0.5
Shot to Shot
11.00
3
Drive/Burst Mode
6.00
2
Speed & Timing Other
0.00
0.5
Movie Color
13.42
4
Movie Resolution
7.13
3
Movie Mode
15.50
2
Movie Other
0.00
0.5
Total (weighted)
933.19
