The compact Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX50V amazes users with its small size and incredible capabilities. The camera is excellent for travel because it's easy to transport, and it delivers amazing photos. Not only does it take full HD video with dual record, but it is Wi-fi enabled and easy to use. Plus, it comes with remarkable zoom, a CMOS sensor, a fast 10 fps, and a 3.0-inch LCD screen.

Capture High-Quality Photos With 20.4 MP
An amazing 20.4 MP allows you to capture high-quality photos with plenty of detail. With this many megapixels, you can later go back and crop your photos without losing any of the clarity and quality of the shot. Plus, you can create poster-size prints and still enjoy the shot's clarity. Do you want to get up close to far away objects? The amount of megapixels in this camera can help you capture more detailed photos from far away for better clarity.

Reduce Blur With SteadyShot Image Stabilization
You won't only discover clarity in the megapixels. With SteadyShot image stabilization technology, you can snap clear photos without any of the blur. The optical SteadyShot image stabilization feature works by countering camera motions horizontally and vertically. What's more, it uses active three-way stabilization to steady counterclockwise and clockwise motions, helping you snap clear shots every time. This technology ultimately delivers crisp photos and steadier video so that you can take quality shots even in unstable conditions, such as when walking.

Get Close With 30x Optical Zoom
With an amazing 30x optical zoom, a 24-720mm equivalent, you can get up close with your subject even when you're at a distance. The 30x optical zoom makes it simple to get close to wildlife or capture players on a field. Zoom into the landscape to photograph interesting features from a distance. When coupled with 20.4 MP and SteadyShot image stabilization, you can still capture clear photos from far away.

Zoom Even Farther With 60x Digital Zoom
Do you need to get closer than 30x optical zoom? You're in luck. The camera also features an astounding 60x digital zoom to get even closer to your subject. Again, you don't have to worry about blurry far away photos; a powerful processor reduces grain for crisp close-ups.

Easily Share With the Wi-Fi Enabled Camera
Sharing your photos on the DSC-HX50V is simple since it comes Wi-Fi enabled. With these capabilities, you don't have to plug anything in. It's all easy to use and right at your fingertips.

With all the remarkable features that the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V offers, you can expect high-quality photos each time you press the shutter button. From 60x digital zoom to SteadyShot technology, you have everything you need to document the world in high resolution.

Dimensions (Approx.): W x H x D: 4 3/8'' x 2 5/8'' x 1 9/16'' (108.1 x 63.6 x 38.3mm)

FEATURES

30x optical zoom plus 60x Clear Image Digital Zoom
Get super close with 30x optical zoom plus 60x Clear Image digital 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.

Optical SteadyShot image stabilization
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

20.4 Megapixel Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS Image Sensor
This camera features a 20.4 megapixel Exmor R CMOS image sensor that brings out the full resolving power of the camera's Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens to deliver extremely fast speed, high resolution, and stunning low-light sensitivity with improved image clarity and drastically reduced grain.

Full HD 1080/60p
Record crystal clear movies at the highest resolution available with capabilities for 60p in 1080 AVCHD video. This provides stunning, fast motion video with less distortion for playback on your HD TV. With dual record of stills and movies, you can shoot both at the same time.

Full manual & dedicated EV control dial allow more creativity
For creative flexibility, users can enter Program Auto (P), Aperture Priority (A), Shutter Speed Priority (S) or Manual Exposure (M) mode for manual shooting and direct access exposure control via dedicated dial

Capture the decisive moment with up to 10fps
Capture full 20.4 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.

Multi interface shoe attaches flash, light, and mic
The multi interface shoe allows easy connection with wide-ranging accessories expanding the range of photographic expression. Available accessories include a powerful external flash unit, electronic viewfinder etc.

Incredible battery life of approx. 400 shots
Take up to 400 photos per charge for high-volume photography on-the-go. Perfect partner for travel.

3.0" LCD (921K dots) with high resolution viewing
The 3.0-inch Xtra Fine LCD LCD has 921K dots for superb resolution.

Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode-up to 360 degrees
Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode takes our Sweep Panorama function to the next level with the addition of motion compensation. Even when subjects are moving in the foreground of your landscape, these cameras can detect faces and moving subjects, intelligently stitching different widths together to minimize distortion. Simply press the shutter button and sweep the camera in the desired direction and the camera continuously shoots at a high speed, then seamlessly stitches the images together with automatic position adjustment to create one stunning panoramic image. Available in wide and up to 360? full circle, the camera can take a variety of panoramic shots.

SPECIFICATIONS
 
Camera
- Camera Type: High zoom

Imaging Sensor
- Imaging Sensor: 1/2.3" Exmor R CMOS sensor
- Pixel Gross: 21.1 MP
- Effective Picture Resolution: 20.4 MP
- Color Filter System: RGB primary color filters

Recording
- Media Type: Optional "Memory Stick Duo" (No movie recording), optional "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (Mark 2 only for movie recording), optional "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo", optional SD Memory Card (Class 4 or higher), optional SDHC Memory Card (Class 4 or higher)
- Color Space: RGB
- Still Image Max Effective Resolution: Approx. 20.4 Megapixels
- Still Image Size 16:9: 16:9 mode: 15M (5,184 x 2,920) / 2M (1,920 x 1,080)
- Still Image Size 4:3: 4:3 mode: 20M (5,184 x 3,888) / 10M (3,648 x 2,736) / 5M (2,592 x 1,944) / VGA
- Panorama Still Image Size: Sweep Panorama: 360 (11,520 x 1,080) / HR (10,480 x 4,096) / Wide (7,152 x 1,080/4,912 x 1,920) / Standard (4,912 x 1,080/3,424 x 1,920)
- Video Format: AVCHD Ver2.0/MP4
- Video Mode: AVCHD 60i/60p: 28M PS (1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX / 17M FH (1,920x1,080/60i) / 9M HQ (1,440x1,080/60i), MP4: 12M (1,440x1,080/30fps) / 6M (1,280x720/30fps) / 3M VGA (640x480/30fps)
- Dual Record: Yes
- Audio Format: AC3(Stereo)
- Microphone/Speaker: Stereo/mono
- Wind Noise Reduction: Off / On

Optics/Lens
- Lens Type: Sony G
- Optical Zoom: 30x
- Focal Length (35mm equivalent): Still 4:3: 24-720mm /Movie 4:3: 32.5-975mm(SteadyShot Standard) 32.5-1320(SteadyShot Active) / Still 16:9: 26-780mm / Movie 16:9: 26.5-795mm(SteadyShot Standard) 26.5-1080mm(SteadyShot Active)
- Lens Construction: 11 elements in 10 groups (including 5 aspheric elements)
- Minimum Focus Distance: iAuto: AF (W: Approx. 5cm (0.16 ft.) to Infinity, T: Approx. 200cm (6.56 ft.) to Infinity) / Program Auto: AF (W: Approx. 5cm (0.16 ft.) to Infinity, T: Approx. 200cm (6.56 ft.) to Infinity)
- Steady Shot Mode:Active: Yes

LCD Display
- LCD Type: 3.0" Xtra Fine LCD (921K dots)
- Brightness Control: 5(Bright) / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1(Dark)
- Histogram: Yes(On/Off)
- Grid Display: Yes

Focus Control
- AF Modes: Multi Point AF/Center Weighted AF/SpotAF/Flexible Spot AF/Manual/Face Tracking Focus
- AF Illuminator: Auto / Off

Exposure System
- Metering Modes: Multi Pattern / Center Weighted / Spot
- Exposure Compensation: Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step
- Scene Mode(s): High Sensitivity / Soft snap / Soft Skin / Landscape / Night Portrait / Night Scene / Handheld Twilight / Gourmet / Beach / Snow / Fireworks / Pet mode /Anti-motion blur/Backlight Correction HDR / Advanced Sports Shooting
- ISO: Auto / 80 / 100 / 125 / 160 / 200 / 250 / 320 / 400 / 500 / 640 / 800 / 1000 / 1250 / 1600 / 2000 / 2500 / 3200 / 4000*4 / 5000*4 / 6400*4 / 8000*4 / 10000*4 / 12800*4
- White Balance Mode: Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent 1 (White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 2 (Natural White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 3 (Day White Fluorescent Lighting) / Incandescent / Flash / One Push, One Push Set / White Balance Shift

Drive System
- Self-timer: Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2
- Shutter Speeds: iAuto (4 - 1/4000) / Program Auto (1 - 1/4000) / Aperture Priority (8 - 1/2000) / Shutter Priority (30 - 1/4000) / Manual (30 - 1/4000)
- Burst Mode: Approx 10 fps at 20.4MP (Maximum 10 shots)

Flash
- Flash Modes: Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Rear Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
- Flash Coverage: ISO Auto: Approx. 0.25m to 5.6m (0.82 ft. to 18.37 ft.) (W) / Approx. 2.0m to 3.0m (6.56 ft.. to 9.84 ft.) (T), ISO3200: up to Approx. 7.9m (25.91 ft.) (W) / Approx. 4.2m (13.78 ft.) (T)

Convenience Features
- Red-Eye Reduction: Auto / On / Off
- Erase/Protect: Erase: Single / Select / Date / Folder / AVCHD Protect: Single / Select / Date / Folder / AVCHD
- Power Save Mode: Standard / Max / Off

Advanced Features
- Anti Motion Blur: Yes
- Sweep Panorama: Intelligent Sweep Panorama (360)
- Face Detection: 8 faces
- Smile Shutter technology: Yes
- Image Stabilization: Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization with 3-way Active mode
- In-Camera Editing: Retouch / Trimming / Red Eye Correction / Unsharp Masking/Still image capture from Movie / Date view / Slideshow with Music / 3D Viewing Mode / BRAVIA Sync / Picture Effect (Watercolor, Illustration)
- Intelligent Auto: Yes
- Background Defocus: Yes
- Superior Auto: Yes
- Tracking Focus: Off / Auto
- Blink Detection: Yes
- Picture Effects: HDR Painting / Richtone Monochrome / Miniature / Toy camera / Pop Color / Partial color / Soft High-key / Watercolor / Illustration

Interface
- Memory Card Slot: MS Duo and SD/SDHC compatible
- HD Output: Micro HDMI
- USB Port(s): Multi (AV/USB), Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0)

Weights and Measurements
- Dimensions (Approx.): W x H x D: 4 3/8'' x 2 5/8'' x 1 9/16'' (108.1 x 63.6 x 38.3mm)
- Weight (Approx.): 9.6oz (272g)
- Weight(Approx) (Main unit only): 8.6oz (246g)

Power
- Battery Type: LITHIUM ION NP-BX1 3.6V
- Battery Capacity: 4.5Wh (1240mAh)
- Power Consumption (in Operation): Approx. 1.2W
- Power Requirements: AC 100V to 240V, 50/60 Hz, 70mA