Sony CyberShot HX1

In photography, timing is everything. With the ultra-fast, 10-shots-per-second speed of the Cyber-shot® DSC-HX1, it's easy to capture a swinging bat just before it hits the ball. Remarkable Exmor" CMOS technology even makes it easy to capture photos in low light while maintaining smooth color gradation and crisp detail. Especially useful for beautiful landscape shots or shooting skyscrapers, the Sweep Panorama mode takes seamless 224-degree shots with breathtaking 9.1 mega-pixel results—just press the shutter and sweep in a horizontal or vertical direction. And don't miss the 20x optical zoom or the Intelligent Auto mode that eliminates the guesswork by automatically adjusting camera settings for you. Got a shaky hand? Optical Steady-shot image stabilization has you covered by reducing blur for sharp, lifelike images.

9.1 Mega-pixel Super Exmor™ CMOS Image Sensor:

The HX1 features a 9.1 mega-pixel Exmor™ CMOS image sensor that brings out the full resolving power of the camera’s precision G-Lens to deliver extremely fast speed, high resolution, and stunning low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced noise. With 9.1 mega-pixels, you can create stunning, photo-quality prints up to A3+ (13x19”) size, or crop your images and still come away with high resolution shots.

Professional Quality G-Lens:

Designed and manufactured to the highest standards of optical performance, the Sony G-Lens is optimized to perfectly complement the advanced image sensors and image processing technology in Sony’s cameras. 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 20x optical zoom, and with the 28mm wide angle lens the HX1 even allows you to capture more of the scenes in landscape or group portraits. The HX1’s G Lens has a six blade aperture capable of producing a beautiful bokeh (beautifully defocus backgrounds with a soft natural feel). The spherical lens elements made from ED (extra-low dispersion) minimize chromatic aberration common to high-magnification lenses.

20x High Zoom:

20x optical zoom extends your reach and helps bring you closer to the action – a real benefit for sporting events, wildlife, distant landscape views and dramatic portrait shots.

28mm Wide Angle Lens:

Widen your view and capture more of the city, landscape, or group with a 28mm wide angle G lens.

3.0" Clear Photo LCD™ tilt display (230k pixels):

Compose and show off your images on the large 3.0”¹ (230K) Clear Photo LCD Plus™ display, which tilts up or down approximately 90 degrees for easier high and low angle shooting and features a special anti-reflective coating for sharp visibility, even in bright sunlight.

CMOS Sensor:

Enjoy extremely high resolution, fine tonal gradation and fast speed that faithfully reproduces every detail of your subject and reduces visual noise. The Exmor™ CMOS sensor brings out the full potential of the lens to ensure clear, high-precession image quality.

BIONZ™ image processor:

The BIONZ™ image processor delivers the high resolution and fast performance you expect from a Sony® digital camera.

Colors available in:

The Cyber-shot® DSC-HX1 camera is available in black.

High Speed Shooting (10fps):

The HX1 can capture full 9.1 mega-pixel resolution images at up to 10 fps, helping to ensure you never miss the decisive moment. What’s more, the HX1 employs a mechanical shutter that helps reduce distortion when continuously shooting moving subjects.

Sweep Panorama Mode:

Reach beyond the traditional wide angle lens, and capture more breathtaking shots with the world’s first Sweep Panorama Mode in a digital still camera. Simply press the shutter button and sweep the camera in the desired direction (horizontal or vertical), and the camera continuously shoots at a high speed and then seamlessly stitches the images together with automatic position adjustment to create one stunning panoramic image in the span of a second. Available in wide and ultra-wide options, the camera can take panoramic shots of up to 224 degrees, which is wider than a fish-eye lens. Now capturing wide landscapes or church spires or skyscrapers are as easy as press and sweep.

Hand-held Twilight Mode:

Capture cleaner and sharper night shots without using a tripod. When set to Hand-held Twilight Mode, the HX1 captures six images in a fraction of a second with one press of the shutter, keeping the moving object from one and superimposing the rest of the frame from the 6 images doubling the sensitivity to create a single optimized image with 50% less noise than an image shot with a camera with a traditional image sensor.

Anti-Motion Blur Mode:

Anti Motion Blur mode with allows you to capture shots with reduced noise and less blur., ideal when subject or object moves, in dim light environment or when using telephoto, This is made possible by the fast speed of the Exmor™ CMOS sensor with High ISO and the power of the BIONZ™ processor which allows the camera to detect subject movement and camera shake which might blur the main subject. Six images are taken in a fraction of a second and are layered into one, creating the optimal image with approximately 50% less noise (compared to image shot with camera with traditional sensor).

HD Movie (1080p):

Capture your movies in stunning 1080p HD resolution and with the built in stereo microphone record audio that is crisp and clear. Continue to extend your reach, and use the 20x zoom to capture those moments at a distance. The HD movie files are recorded at 30fps (1440x1080) in the high quality, high compression MPEG4 AVC/H.264 format, for easy sharing on a compatible PC, and when uploaded on to the web. Maximum recording time per movie is 29minutes, limited to available capacity on storage media. HX1 also has HDMI™ connectivity that allows images can be shared in high definition on a compatible HDTV⁵.

Intelligent Auto Mode:

Intelligent Auto (i Auto) mode goes beyond traditional auto settings by recognizing and adjusting to scene conditions and lighting, enhancing natural skin tones, and reducing blur. By incorporating advanced features such as Intelligence Scene Recognition, Face Detection technology, and Optical Steady-shot™ image stabilization, i Auto lets you take advantage of the latest Sony Cyber-shot technology without leaving auto mode. Whether you’re shooting expansive landscapes, capturing playground action, or taking pictures at a birthday party or wedding shower, iAuto will optimize your camera’s settings to help ensure you come away with a great shot.

Intelligent Scene Recognition:

Intelligent Scene Recognition (i SCN) Mode automatically detects eight different types of scenes and, within just 1/30th of a second, selects the appropriate camera settings: Back-light, Back-light Portrait, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Twilight using a Tripod, Portrait, Landscape, and Macro. i SCN has two modes: Auto and Advanced. In Auto Mode, the camera takes a single shot using the optimal settings. In Advance Mode, the camera takes a photo with the standard automatic settings and, if in difficult lighting (low light or back light) immediately takes a second photo with optimized setting so you can chose which to keep.

Face Detection technology:

Face Detection technology detects up to eight individual faces and controls flash, focus, exposure, and white balance to deliver accurate, natural skin tones with reduced red-eye. It can also give priority to children or adults. Newly added Face Motion Detection adjusts ISO sensitivity and accelerates the shutter speed when facial movement is detected, reducing blur in the subjects face.

Selected Face Memory:

Optimizing focus, exposure, and white balance for a specific face is easier now with selectable facial memory, even when the subject leaves the frame. This feature is perfect at weddings and other events where the goal is always to focus on a certain person.

Anti-blink Function:

It's frustrating to think you've captured that perfect shot, only to review it later and discover one of your subjects blinked just as you pressed the shutter. The Anti-blink function works to help counter blinking and squinting. When the camera is set to Portrait, the Anti-blink function captures two images, recording only the photo with less squinting. If a blink is detected in other shooting modes, a warning will be tilt displayed after you take the shot.

Red-eye Reduction:

Helps reduce common red-eye problems.

Smile Shutter™ Technology:

The popular Smile Shutter™ technology automatically detects and captures a smiling face. Simply activate by pressing the Smile Shutter button and the camera will capture a smile the moment it happens. You can also select subject priority (Adult or Child Priority or touch subject on screen) and indicate the degree of Smile Detection Sensitivity to high (small smile), medium (laugh) or low (grin). Smile Shutter also makes a great substitute for the self timer. Just smile once everyone is ready, and the camera will automatically capture the shot.

Double Anti-blur Solution:

The combination of Optical Steady-shot™ image stabilization and High ISO sensitivity helps compensate for shaky hands, minimizes blur, and allows flash-free shooting to preserve the mood.

Optical Steady-shot™ Image Stabilization:

Optical Steady-shot™ image stabilization uses a built-in gyro sensor to detect camera shake and automatically shifts the lens to help prevent blur without sacrificing image quality.

Specification:

Weights and Measurements

• Dimensions (Approx.) : W x H x D: 114.5mm x 82.8mm x 91.8mm (4 5/8" x 3 3/8" x 3 5/8")

• Weight (Approx.) : Approx. 1.8oz. (504g) - With battery and Memory Stick media.

Convenience

• Burst Mode : Approx 10 fps (10 shots)

• Color Mode(s) : Normal / Vivid / Sepia / B&W / Real

• Date/Time Stamp : Available in the included PMB software.

• Media/Battery Indicator : Yes/Yes

• Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility : Tested to support up to 16GB Memory Stick DUO PRO media capacity¹; does not support Access Control security function.

• Red-Eye Reduction : Auto / On / Off

• Self Timer : Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)

• Still Image Mode(s) : Normal/High Speed Burst(High/Med/Low)/Bracketing(JPEG)-AE(Plus/Minus0.3EV/0.7EV/1.0EV)/WB/Color

• 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, Underwater 2, Flash

Hardware

• LCD : 3.0"¹ Clear Photo LCD Plus (230,400 pixels)

• Lens Construction : 13 elements in 10 groups (including 1ED glass element and 1aspheric element)

• Lens Type : Sony G-Lens

• Microphone/Speaker : Stereo / Mono

• Viewfinder : Yes - Electrical

Power

• Battery Capacity : Approx. 195 minutes / Approx. 390 images

• Battery Type : Info LITHIUM H type 6.8V

General

• Imaging Device : 1/2.4 type(7.63mm) Exmor CMOS Sensor

• Mega-pixel : 9.1 MP

• Recording Media : 11MB internal Flash Memory, optional Memory Stick Duo™ Media, optional Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media

Convenience Features

• AF Illuminator Light : Auto / Off

• Clear RAW NR : Yes

• Dynamic Range Optimizer : Standard / Off / Plus

• Histogram Display : Yes

• In-Camera Editing : Trimming / Red Eye Correction / Soft Focus / Partial Color / Fish-eye Lens / Cross Filter / Retro / Radial Blur / Unshapely Masking / Smile

• Movie Mode(s) : 1280 x 720(Standard) (Approx.30fps, Progressive) / 1280 x 720(Approx.30fps, Progressive) / 1440 x 1080(Fine) (Approx.30fps, Progressive) / 1440 x 1080(Standard) (Approx.30fps, Progressive) / VGA(640 x 480, Approx.30fps, Progressive)

• Multi-Pattern Measuring : Yes

• Night Framing System : No

• Night Shot® Infrared System : No

• Pict Bridge Compatible : Yes

• Power Save Mode : Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity)

• Real Imaging Processor™ Technology : BIONZ

• Scene Mode(s) : i Auto, Easy, Program, Hand-held 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, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, and Gourmet

• Steady-shot® Image Stabilization : Optical

Processor

• BIONZ™ Engine : Yes

Optics/Lens

• 35mm Equivalent : Still shots: 28-560mm / Movie 16:9: 31-620mm / Movie 4:3 :38-760

• Aperture Range : Auto(F2.8-F8.0) / Program Auto(F2.8-F8.0) / Manual(F2.8-F8.0)

• Digital Zoom : Smart Zoom / Precision Digital Zoom / Off

• Exposure Compensation : Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step

• Face Detection : Detects up to 8 Faces - with Touch Priority / Auto Priority / Child Priority / Adult Priority

• Focal Length : 5.0-100.0mm

• Focus : 9 points / Center Weighted AF / Flexible Spot / Semi Manual / Manual

• ISO : Auto / 125 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200

• Macro Mode : Macro On/Auto: W:Approx.1cm(0.03') to Infinity, T:Approx.150cm(4.92') to Infinity

• Optical Zoom : 20x

• Shutter Speed : Auto(2" - 1/4,000) / Program Auto(1" - 1/4,000) / Shutter Priority(30" - 1/4000) / Aperture Priority(8" - 1/2000) / Manual(30" - 1/4000)

• Smart Zoom® Technology : 5M:Approx.26x(Total), 3M:Approx.33x(Total), VGA:Approx.108x(Total), 16:9(2M):Approx.36x(Total)

• Total Zoom : Approx. 40x