Cyber-shot Digital Camera HX10

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DSC-HX10V/W

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Model Highlights: 18.2-megapixel, high speed AF, 16x/32x Clear Image Zoom, Full HD 1080/60i with dual record, 10fps, 3D Still Image and 3D Sweep Panorama™ mode, 3.0" Xtra Fine LCD™ display (921K dots)

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Master the moment.

Don't let the moment pass you by. Capture it with this handy Cyber-shot^® HX10V camera, and make memories you'll treasure forever. A host of user-friendly features—like 16x optical/32x Clear Image zoom, an 18.2MP Exmor^® R CMOS sensor and Full HD video capture—make it easy to shoot gorgeous, high quality photos and videos to share with your friends or post to your profile.

Pixel Power

With an 18.2MP Exmor R CMOS sensor, capture high resolution images that take full advantage of the camera's sharp Sony G lens. An advanced BIONZ^® image processor rapidly analyzes data from the sensor and activates By Pixel Super Resolution technology to reduce noise levels, resulting in stunning low-light images with incredible detail.
Focus Faster

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 result? Tack-sharp focus in as little as 0.1 seconds, so you never miss a shot.
32x Clear Image Zoom

Zoom in close for great travel, sports and wildlife photos. The HX10V combines 16x optical zoom with Clear Image digital zoom technology to offer 32x total zoom. Powerful pixel-by-pixel processing reduces graininess for crisper, more realistic, higher-quality images.
Amazing HD Movies

Record crystal-clear movies at the highest resolution available with Full HD 1080/60i AVCHD^™ video capture¹. Stunning, fast-motion video with reduced distortion looks great when played back on your HDTV². Notice a perfect photo opp while shooting video? With dual record of stills and movies, you can shoot both at the same time.
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 with Active Mode compensates for camera shake by countering camera movements in both horizontal and vertical directions. Get sharp, blur-free footage in otherwise unsteady situations, like shooting video while walking.

Shoot gorgeous stills with the 18.2MP Exmor® R CMOS sensor and thanks to super-fast, DSLR-like focusing speeds, you'll get amazing results that take full advantage of the camera's sharp Sony G lens, even in low light. Get closer to the excitement with 16x optical/32x Clear Image zoom or use dual record to shoot Full HD 1080/60i video while simultaneously capturing stunning still images¹. Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization with Active Mode helps eliminate camera shake for blur-free movies even while walking⁴. Add an all-new dimension of awe and wonder to your creations with 3D Still Image and 3D Sweep Panorama™ mode³. View it all in crystal clarity on the 3.0" Xtra Fine LCD display.

18.2MP Exmor^® R CMOS sensor

The 18.2MP Exmor^® R CMOS sensor captures ultra-high definition images that take full advantage of the camera’s sharp Sony^® G lens. An advanced BIONZ processor rapidly analyzes the Extra-High Sensitivity data from the sensor, and activates By-Pixel Super Resolution technologies to reduce noise levels, resulting in stunning low light images with incredible details.

AVCHD� 1080/60i

Record crystal clear movies at the highest resolution available with capabilities for 60i in 1080 AVCHD™ video.� 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.

3D Still Image and 3D Sweep Panorama™ mode³

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.

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

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 be used together with Smile Shutter™ mode when the Intelligent Auto mode is on. This means that beautiful smiles can be captured with settings optimized for the particular scene, even in difficult conditions such as twilight and backlighting.

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.

Motion Detection

Motion Detection, along with Face Motion Detection adjusts ISO sensitivity and increases the shutter speed when movement is detected, reducing blur in moving subjects and faces.

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.

Optical SteadyShot™ with Active Mode

Optical SteadyShot™ with Active Mode for blur-free movies even while walking.⁴ Camera-shake compensation using Optical SteadyShot/Active Mode has been improved with the addition of new electronic image stabilization. Now it’s easier than ever to obtain sharp, blur-free movies even when zooming in unsteady situations, such as shooting with one hand while walking.

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.

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.

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.

Natural Flash

Conventional point-and-shoot camera flash shots just don't capture colors the way the eye sees them. Natural Flash controls the white balance of both the background and main subjects.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Intelligent Scene Recognition Mode

Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN) Mode automatically detects 33 different types of scenes and selects the appropriate camera settings. iSCN has two modes: Auto and Advanced. 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.

Sweep Multi Angle™ mode

In Sweep Multi Angle™ mode, the camera takes 15 images at different angles as it sweeps across the scene. By tilting the camera during playback, the camera’s Gyro Sensor detects motion and displays the image in a 3D-like view on the camera’s LCD.

Product Specifications

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), optional SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or higher)
Still Image Max Effective Resolution : Approx. 18.2 Megapixels
Still Image Size 16:9 : 13M(4,896�2,752) / 2M(1,920 x 1,080)
Still Image Size 4:3 : 18M(4,896�3,672) / 10M(3,648 x 2,736) / 5M(2,592 x 1,944) / VGA
Panorama Still Image Size : Sweep Panorama: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)
Sweep Multi Angle Image Size : 2M (1,920 x 1,080)
Video Mode : AVCHD 60i:24M FX/ 17M FH(1,920 x 1,080/60i) / 9M HQ(1,440 x 1,080/60i) / MP4:12M(1,440 x 1,080/30fps)/ 6M(1,280 x 720/30fps)/ 3M VGA(640 x 480/30fps)
Photo Capture from Movie : Yes
Dual Record : Yes
Audio Format : AC3 (Stereo)
Microphone/Speaker : Stereo/mono
Wind Noise Reduction : Off/on

Focus Control

AF Modes : Multi Point AF / Center Weighted AF / Spot AF / Tracking Focus / Face Tracking Focus
AF Illuminator : Auto / Off

Flash

Flash Modes : Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off
Flash Coverage : ISO Auto: Approx.0.25m to 5.3m(9 7/8 inches to 17 feet 4 3/4 inches)(W) / Approx.1.2m to 2.9 m(3 feet 11 1/4 inches to 9 feet 6 1/4 inches)(T), ISO3200: up to Approx.8.0 m(26 feet 3 inches)(W) / Approx.4.1 m(13 feet 5 1/2 inches)(T)

Interface

Memory Card Slot : MS Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC Compatible
HD Output : Mini HDMI
USB Port(s) : Micro USB, Hi-Speed USB(USB2.0)
TransferJet : Send: Yes, Receive: Yes

Camera

Camera Type : High Zoom

Optics/Lens

Lens Type : Sony G
Aperture : f 3.3-5.9
Optical Zoom : 16x
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : Still 16:9: 26-416mm / Still 4:3: 24-384mm / Movie 16:9: 25-400mm(SteadyShot Standard), 26-546mm(SteadyShot Active) / Movie 4:3: 31-496mm(SteadyShot Standard), 32-672mm(SteadyShot Active)
Lens Construction : 10 elements in 7 groups
Minimum Focus Distance : iAuto:AF(W:Approx.5cm(0.16') to Infinity, T:Approx.120cm(3.94') to Infinity) / Program Auto:AF(W:Approx.5cm(0.16') to Infinity, T:Approx.120cm(3.94') to Infinity)
Aspheric Elements : 4
Clear Image Zoom : 32x
Steady Shot Mode:Active : Yes

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
D-Range Optimizer : Standard
ISO : Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / 12800
White Balance Mode : Auto (Intelligent) / 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

Convenience Features

Red-Eye Reduction : Auto / On / Off
Erase/Protect : Erase: Single / Select / Date / Folder / AVCHD, Protect: Single / Select / Date / Folder / AVCHD

Weights and Measurements

Dimensions (Approx.) : 4 1/8" x 2 3/8" x 1 3/8" (104.7mm x 59.7mm x 33.8mm)
Weight (Approx.) : 8.3oz. (234g)
Weight(Approx) (Main unit only) : 7.2oz. (204g)

Imaging Sensor

Imaging Sensor : 1/2.3" Exmor^® R CMOS Sensor
Processor : BIONZ^®
Pixel Gross : 18.9MP
Effective Picture Resolution : 18.2MP
Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters

LCD Display

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

Drive System

Self-timer : Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2
Shutter Speeds : iAuto(4" - 1/1600) / Program Auto(1" - 1/1600) / Manual(30" - 1/1600)
Burst Mode : Approx 10 fps at 18.2MP (Maximum 10 shots)

Advanced Features

Anti Motion Blur : Yes
Sweep Panorama : Intelligent Sweep Panorama / 3D Sweep Panorama
Face Detection : 8 Faces (Auto / Off / Child Priority / Adult Priority / Key Selected Face Memory)
Smile Shutter™ technology : Yes
Image Stabilization : Optical SteadyShot™ with Active Mode Image Stabilization
In-Camera Editing : Trimming / Red Eye Correction / Unsharp Masking
Intelligent Auto : Yes
Shooting Tips : Yes
Background Defocus : Yes
Tracking Focus : Off / Auto
Blink Detection : Yes
Photo Creativity : Yes
Picture Effects : HDR Painting / Richtone Monochrome / Miniature / Toy camera / Pop Color / Partial Color / Soft High-key / Watercolor / Illustration

Power

Battery Type : LITHIUM ION NP-BG1 3.6V
Battery Capacity : typical:3.4Wh(960mAh), minimum:3.3Wh(910mAh)
Power Consumption (in Operation) : Approx. 1.0W
Power Requirements : AC 100V to 240V, 50/60 Hz, 70mA

In the Box

Micro USB Cable

Battery (NP-BG1)
Wrist Strap

AC Adaptor ACUB10
Instruction Manual

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Meets Expectations I've had it a week and the output has been outstanding for even a novice like me. The pictures are clear and sharp. The movies are so sharp you think you're there again. I took movies of a track meet and the results are better than any other video camera I've owned May 14, 2012

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VIEW FOOTNOTES

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. Combined with electronic stabilization

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