Sony Camera DSC-HX200V Overview

 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V 18.2 MP Exmor R CMOS Digital Camera

• 18.2 megapixels "Exmor R" CMOS sensor for superior low-light performance
• 30X optical zoom
• 3.0-inch LCD
• GPS and Compass record shot location & direction
• Optical SteadyShot image stabilization with 3-way Active Mode

Technical Details

• Brand Name: Sony
• Model: DSCHX200V/B
• Optical Sensor Resolution: 18.2 MP
• Optical Sensor Technology: CMOS
• Optical zoom: 30 x

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 5 inches ; 2.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B006K551TO
• Item model number: DSCHX200V/B
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars 
  
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180 in Camera & Photo 
  • #75 in Camera & Photo > Point-and-Shoot Digital Cameras
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 27, 2012

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Frame your shots like a pro with the DSC-HX200V. Its 18.2MP sensor and 30X optical/60X Clear Image zoom capture breathtaking photos at up to 10fps, plus ultra-stabilized Full HD 1080/60p videos.

	Exmor® R CMOS Sensor.		High speed AF.		60x Clear Image Zoom/ 30x optical zoom.
	The 18.2MP Exmor® R CMOS sensor captures ultra-high definition images that take full advantage of the sharp Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens. The sensor enables advanced processing that reduces noise levels resulting in stunning low light images with incredible details.		Focusing is faster than ever thanks to the collaboration of four technologies: an advanced Sony G lens, Exmor® R CMOS sensor, a newly-developed BIONZ® image processor and optimized focus processing.		The HX200V combines impressive 30x optical zoom with Clear Image digital zoom technology to offer a whopping 60x total zoom.

Technology

 

18.2 Megapixel Back-illuminated Exmor® R CMOS Image Sensor The 18.2MP Exmor R CMOS sensor captures high resolution images that take full advantage of the camera's sharp Sony G lens. Advanced BIONZ® image processor analyzes data from the sensor & activates By Pixel Super Resolution technology reducing noise, resulting in stunning low-light images.	High speed AF To improve focusing speed and sensitivity, the Exmor® R CMOS sensor uses its rapid throughput to deliver high-quality image signals to the camera's BIONZ® processor. The result is fast, DSLR-like focusing speeds, even in low light.	60x Clear Image Zoom Zoom in close for great travel, sports and wildlife photos without the inconvenience of additional lenses or equipment. The HX200V combines impressive 30x optical zoom with Clear Image digital zoom technology to offer a whopping 60x total zoom. Powerful pixel-by-pixel processing reduces graininess for crisper, more realistic, higher-quality images.
Full HD 1080/60p Record crystal clear movies at the highest resolution available with capabilities for 60p in 1080.1 This provides stunning, fast motion video with less distortion for playback on your HDTV.2	Never Miss a Moment Capture up to 10 frames per second at full 18.2MP resolution. The perfect feature for high-speed sports or capturing a unique sequence of photos, no matter how fast the action, you know you'll get the shot. Plus, a mechanical shutter helps reduce distortion when continuously shooting moving subjects for even crisper, clearer high-speed shots.	Say Goodbye to Blur Don't let a not-so-steady hand prevent you from capturing the moment. Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization compensates for camera shake by countering camera movements in both horizontal and vertical directions. Active 3-Way stabilization adds digital rolling control for steadier videos even at long focal lengths.

Product description and full feature list

Explore the full range of features and options below.

 

18.2 Megapixel Back-illuminated Exmor® R CMOS Image Sensor The 18.2MP Exmor® R CMOS sensor captures ultra-high definition images that take full advantage of the camera's sharp Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens. The sensor enables advanced processing that reduces noise levels resulting in stunning low light images with incredible details. High speed AF To improve focusing speed and sensitivity, the Exmor® R CMOS sensor uses its rapid throughput to deliver high-quality image signals to the camera's BIONZ® processor. The result is fast, DSLR-like focusing speeds, even in low light. Optical zoom plus Clear Image zoom Most digital zooms use electronic cropping to get closer to the subject, resulting in unsharp images. With Clear Image Zoom the powerful processor compares patterns found in adjacent pixels and creates new pixels to match selected patterns, resulting in more realistic, higher-quality images. Clear Image Zoom doubles optical zoom for closer photos. Full HD 1080/60p Record crystal clear movies at the highest resolution available with capabilities for 60p in 1080.1 This provides stunning, fast motion video with less distortion for playback on your HD TV.2 With dual record of stills and movies, you can shoot both at the same time. Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization with 3-way Active Mode Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization reduces shake and blur by countering camera movements in both horizontal and vertical directions. Active 3-Way stabilization adds digital rolling control that counters clockwise and anti-clockwise rotation, resulting in more stable videos even at long focal lengths. GPS and Compass GPS and compass record location data and camera direction as you shoot movies and photos. GPS Log lets users track a photographic journey and later view the path and images on a map. Map View in PlayMemories Home™ software, allows users to view images on a map showing where they were taken. The logged path and images can also be displayed on Google Earth.4

Capture the decisive moment with up to 10fps Capture full 18.2 megapixel resolution images at up to 10 frames per second, helping to ensure that the decisive moment is captured such as the soccer ball flying into the goal. In addition, a mechanical shutter helps reduce distortion when continuously shooting moving subjects. Picture Effect for more expressive photos Picture Effect adds a new level of expression to photos, making ordinary landscapes and portraits come to life by heightening mood and emphasizing certain attributes. Select camera models have up to nine different effects. Photo Creativity Photo Creativity allows you to fine-tune your exposure settings, such as brightness, color, and vividness, and quickly choose the right enhancement for your subject. Now you can view Picture Effects and Photo Creativity effects in real time on the camera's monitor or in the viewfinder before shooting. Background Defocus DSLR photographs are often beautiful because they blur the background, putting the emphasis on the subject. Now our point-and-shoot cameras can deliver this signature DSLR benefit. The system takes two shots, identifies the background and applies a defocused background keeping the subject crisp and clear. Intelligent Sweep Panorama™ HR mode With Intelligent Sweep Panorama™ HR mode just press the shutter, pan the landscape and let the camera do the rest. It automatically links together each frame to produce a high resolution panoramic image providing the ability to zoom in on small details. This model even detects faces and moving subjects to stitch intelligently different widths to help avoid subject distortion. Superior Auto mode Get cleaner, more dynamic pictures and fewer missed shots. The camera automatically recognizes the correct scene mode, then quickly shoots and combines up to six shots to produce images with greater clarity, optimum dynamic range using backlight correction HDR technology and lower image noise using 6 shots layering technology. Superior Auto intelligently detects 33 scenes for still images and movies, making it easy to get the best shot.

Face Detection technology Face Detection technology detects up to eight individual faces and adjusts focus, exposure, and white balance to help deliver crisp, properly lit images of family and friends. Smile Shutter™ technology Smile Shutter™ technology captures a smile the moment it happens. Simply press the Smile Shutter™ button and the camera does the rest. You can also select adult and child priority and indicate the degree of Smile Detection sensitivity. Intelligent Scene Recognition can now be used together with Smile Shutter™ mode when the Intelligent Auto mode is on. 3D still image and 3D Sweep Panorama™ mode Produce awe-inspiring images with 3D still image and 3D Sweep Panorama™ capabilities.3 Photos will take on a new dimension of creative capabilities for viewing the world in a whole new way. Anti-blink Function It's frustrating to capture the perfect shot, only to review it later and discover subjects blinked during the photo. The Anti-blink function works to help counter blinking and squinting. When the camera is set to Soft Snap, 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 displayed after you take the shot. Soft Skin mode Portrait subjects will love the results. Soft Skin mode recognizes skin tones and reduces the appearance of blemishes and wrinkles without affecting the rest of the shot. Intelligent Scene Recognition mode Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN) Mode automatically detects 33 different types of scenes and selects the appropriate camera settings. In Auto Mode, the camera takes a single shot using the optimal settings. In Advanced Mode, the camera takes a photo with the optimal settings and, if in difficult lighting (low light or back light) immediately takes a second photo with another optimized setting so you can choose which to keep.

What's in the box: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Digital Camera, NP-FH50 H-Series Info-Lithium Battery Pack, AC-L200 AC Adapter, Micro USB Cable, AC Cable, Shoulder Strap, Lens Cap, Lens Cap Strap, Instruction Manual and 1-Year Limited Warranty.

1. Records in 29 minute segments
2. Requires HDTV and HDMI cable sold separately
3. Requires 3D HDTV, HDMI cable (at least 10.2 Gbps) and active 3D glasses sold separately.
4. Service provided by Google and subject to change without notice.
© 2012 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Cyber-shot, Optical SteadyShot, Smile Shutter, Sweep Panorama, Exmor, BIONZ, PlayMemories Home and the Sony make.believe logo are trademarks of Sony. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Mac is a trademark of Apple, Inc. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Features and specifications subject to change without notice.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

366 of 369 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent March 24, 2012

By TechGuy

For some reason this was available in New Zealand, via Asia, before the US/UK release. I've had it for about a week now. So, it is as spec'ed in the preview comments about it so far from the various websites.

It starts fast, focuses quickly, does not have shutter lag and is easy to handle and has tons of functions. It handles well for its size and does not feel heavy. Having the zoom on the side of the lens is great - makes it more stable to hold the camera. I've taken some pretty amazing shots with it - the zoom allows good creativity and the low light capability produces detailed and pleasing shots. How much different this camera is to the previous model I'm not really sure in terms of the additional megapixels via the new sensor. My previous camera was a Olympus E620 DSLR - in comparison there is less detail with the Sony, although not hugely noticeable on a 23" LCD computer monitor. The camera is a lot of fun to use and it just begs you to be more creative when shooting. The partial colour shots are great. The LCD screen is very good, nice and bright. Nice touch to use the optical viewfinder and have the screen turn off. The built in user manual is great - to look up what a function does without having to refer to the manual. Also when you find what you want it provides the option to go to that function right away - so for example I wanted to look at the ND filter function, once I've read what it does I can then select to open the function from the help screen rather than exiting help and then trying to find it through the menu system.

It provides good flash coverage and the slow-sync function is great to prevent those deer in the headlights shots - as this flash can put out a lot of light.