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...the more for cameras like Sony Cybershot DSC HX1 to have enough feel of it. Since I am not pro photographer, it takes me time to get acquainted it and then learnig to use all its features. I believe being an armature it gives an advantage to review because their inclination to understand and experiment with its features in depth. So I know the advantages that I will enjoy as an amateur, the pros will be able to do even greater justice to it. Since ... ...so many things positive about Sony CyberShot DSC-HX1"bridge" dSLR which are worth looking at. I strongly believe this camera provided a great platform promising and budding amateurs who want to make photography as a career option.
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I always thought it’s always wise to review a product all the more for cameras like Sony Cybershot DSC HX1 to have enough feel of it. Since I am not pro photographer, it takes me time to get acquainted it and then learnig to use all its features. I believe being an armature it gives an advantage to review because their inclination to understand and experiment with its features in depth. So I know the advantages that I will enjoy as an amateur, the pros will be able to do even greater justice to it. Since it is difficult for me to own such expensive cameras, I prefer to all on my friends tell me about it and let use it for a while. As a reviewer I liked this stuff to write on because there are so many things positive about Sony CyberShot DSC-HX1"bridge" dSLR which are worth looking at. I strongly believe this camera provided a great platform promising and budding amateurs who want to make photography as a career option.
Again the rat race has probably began for megazoom dSLRS and will go on for sometime to come. Fortunately they are no longer battling for the size of the lens. Sony enters the megazoom category with Sony CyberShot DSC-HX1 probably keeping in mind 2009 will not see any decline in consumer interest for this type of super dSLRs. I must say that that entrance has in the least undermined its arrival in other categories. It is true that it is stuffed with some technologies form the Alpha dSLR ranges and they include:
Technically these dual incorporation should improve photo quality few notches higher than those in its class. But this has proved beyond doubt that technical expectation does not always match reality. In fact my experience is the photo quality is just adequate/mediocre. But highs like it’s features (really wide ranging), impeccable video, fast performance-they contribute to a large extent to somewhat overshadow this negative or low aspect. It is justified to argue that cameras are meant for photos and not range of features. But this argument has been made to compromise with its over all performance, which is nothing less than mind-blowing.
BEFORE GOING INTO DETAILS LETS UPDATE WITH ITS 10 HIGHS:
1) A 20X lens (covering from 28mm at the wide angle to 560 mm telephoto) 2) 3 inch tilting LCD display screen 3) It shooting speed ( upto 10 frames/sec) 4) High Quality video recording 5) The New CMOS sensor 6) Small and light (should make any one happy while traveling) 7) The retouch system 8) Excellent functionality of the Movie Mode 9) Fast AF capability. 10) A fantastic panorama option
THE LOWS:
1) It does not perform to the expected level as far as the quality of photos. 2) The view finder is too small 3) The limitation of the Burst mode (10 frames)
THE DESIGN:
With its dimensions at115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4 5/8" x 3 3/8" x 3 5/8"),and at 18.1 oz ia good enough while traveling, having a substantial grip makes for a perfect and steady hold. Just to rear of the pop up flash is the stereo microphone, followed by the power, review and custom button. At the front is the shutter plus zoom. Focus selection is at the middle.
As you grip the camera the prod with which the aperture, exposure, ISO sensitivity and shutter speed is in controlled is right under the right thumb. This for me, make things easier. The standard 4 way navigation is very frustrating. This prod lets you toggle through self timer, macro mode, display and flash options. This is an excellent improvisation.
Again with the top level menu you can set image size, white balance, metering, bracket size (in increments), and type such as exposure, white balance/color accordingly, face detection, flash intensity, red eye reduction, noise reduction, Dynamic Range Optimizer (DRO), color effects, sharpness, contrast and of course Steady Shot image stabilization.
THE MODE DIAL:
It offers the normal or typical shoot modes: 1) Manual as well as semi-manual 2) Anti Motion Blur (thereby raising shutter speed and ISO sensitivity) 3) Movie 4) Programmed Scene
TWO GREAT FEATURES:
1) Sweep Panorama Mode 2) Hand Held Twilight
SWEEP PANORAMA MODE:
This is an incorporation I really adored and in future if my pocket permits I will definitely go for Sony CyberShot DSC-HX1 not only for its other impressive qualities but of course this one. It is absolutely astounding and I loved it. Just pan the the camera horizontally or vertically. It will keep on shooting continuously and get enough shots and build up a panorama as you release the shutter. Wonderful, 4912x1080 or 7152x1080, i.e. standard or wide. The 20X zoom is perfect and with a good printer 11x20 print just comes great.
HAND HELD TWILIGHT MODE:
It’s a must use feature while shooting at low light and flash free. Sony CyberShot -HX1 burst number photos at high ISO, stitching them, producing bright, crisp pictures with very low noise.
IT’S SPEED:
It shoots at a nippy 2 seconds and again focuses and shoots in 0.4 seconds. The 10 shot ultra high speed burst mode (10.6 frames/sec), give it a breather of 16 seconds, it will do it again and equally fast. (But please note must have fast card). The HX1 unequivocally leads its class for performance.
VIDEO:
It supports or produces H.264 compressed and MPEG-4 formats. The video quality is superb (1080p) but you need a HDMI to an HDTV.
AN ISSUE:
To make its file format compatible with WMP 11 you need to download Halli Media Splitter FFD show, but it’s won reproduction suits me alright.
A COMPLAIN FROM ME:
The absence of Night-shot and RAW is a bit disappointing.
BATTERY:
Considering its demands: LCD, high-speed bursts, HD video, the li-ion batter life is amazingly long.
SUMMARY:
It’s performance on the whole is so good, it makes up for its average picture quality.
AT a price of around £429.99 it is pricey but no complains.
I really like the camera Sony Cybershot DSC-HX1, is a digital camera with a relatively small size and flexible. So where portability - which. Camera with a 453 g weight, 11.5 cm wide and 8.3 cm wide enough for simple input in the pocket bag. With resolution 9.1 Mega pixel resolution is adequate for effective shot. This camera is very easy way so that the operation is suitable for beginners. With features 11 MB internal memory to the completeness ... ...full from the start: ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto (125-3200). And also with a 2x digital zoom so that it can clarify the results of long-distance photos, the lcd screen with a resolution of 201.600 pixels which is perfect. In addition to taking pictures this camera can also be used to record video and also equipped with more mikrophone monumentalize perfection in a moment. In terms of price is also sizable amera ...
suksestor 02.07.2009
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ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto (125-3200)
Optical Sensor Size
1/2.4"
Effective Sensor Resolution
9,100,000 pixels
Total Pixels
10,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Type
Exmor CMOS
Colour Support
Colour
Resolution
9.1 Megapixel
Environmental parameters
Max Operating Temperature
40 °C
Min Operating Temperature
0 °C
Battery
Supported Battery Details
1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )
Supported Battery
Sony NP-FH50
Power
Power Device
Battery charger - external
Miscellaneous
Cables Included
A/V cable
USB cable
Included Accessories
Lens cap, shoulder strap, HDMI adapter
System requirements for pc connection
Peripheral Devices
USB port, CD-ROM Drive
Operating System Support
MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS 9.2, Apple Mac OS 9.1, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.1 - 10.5
Software
Software
Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser
Connections
Expansion Slot(s)
1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo
Connector Type
1 x composite video/audio output
1 x USB
1 x component video output
1 x HDMI output
Microphone
Microphone Operation Mode
Stereo
Microphone Technology
Electret condenser
Type
Microphone - built-in
Display
Display Format
230,400 pixels
Display Form Factor
Folding
Type
LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3" - colour
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Resolution
201,600 pixels
Viewfinder Diagonal Size
0.2"
Viewfinder Colour Support
Colour
Viewfinder Type
Electronic
Additional features
Additional Features
Audio recording, direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, DPOF support, digital image rotation, PRINT Image Matching, PictBridge support, histogram display, progressive scanning, resizing an image, Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN), Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, built-in help guide, Exif Print support, Blink Detection technology, Smile Detection technology, automatic display brightness adjustment
Self Timer Delay
10 sec, 2sec
Self Timer
Built-in
Lens system
Features
ED glass, aspherical lens
Lens Construction
10 group(s) / 13 element(s)
Zoom Adjustment
Motorised drive
Optical Zoom
20 x
Lens Aperture
F/2.8-5.2
Macro Focus Range
1cm
Min Focus Range
1 cm
Auto Focus Points (Zones)
9
Auto Focus
TTL contrast detection
Focus Adjustment
Automatic, manual
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera
28 - 560mm
Focal Length
5 mm - 100 mm
Type
Zoom lens - 5 mm - 100 mm - f/2.8-5.2
Camera flash
Features
AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
Effective Flash Range
0.3 m - 9.2 m
Red Eye Reduction
Built-in
Flash Modes
Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Camera Flash
Pop-up flash
Memory / storage
Integrated Memory
11 MB
Supported Flash Memory
Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
General
Weight
453 g
Height
8.3 cm
Depth
9.2 cm
Width
11.5 cm
Product Type
Digital camera - compact
MPN
DSCHX1.CEE8, DSCHX1.CEH
Manufacturer's product description
Feature packed camera with advanced functions. Exmor CMOS sensor, Sony G lens, 1080p HD movie recording, Panorama mode and 20x optical zoom. High speed shooting and low image noise.