Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX20V review
Verdict:
A fantastic array of innovative and genuinely useful features, but image quality has its ups and downs
Review Date: 30 May 2012
Price when reviewed: £318
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Supplier: http://www.amazon.co.uk
Reviewed By: Ben Pitt
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Basic Specifications |
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| Part Code | DSCHX20VB.CEH |
| Review Date | 30 May 2012 |
| Rating |
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| CCD effective megapixels | 18.0 megapixels |
| CCD size | 1/2.3in |
| Viewfinder | none |
| Viewfinder magnification, coverage | N/A |
| LCD screen size | 3.0in |
| LCD screen resolution | 921,600 pixels |
| Articulated screen |
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| Live view |
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| Optical zoom | 20.0x |
| Zoom 35mm equivalent | 25-500mm |
| Image stabilisation | optical, lens based |
| Maximum image resolution | 4,896x3,672 |
| File formats | JPEG, MPO; AVCHD, MP4 (AVC) |
Camera Controls |
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|---|---|
| Exposure modes | program, manual |
| Shutter speed | 30 to 1/1,600 seconds |
| Aperture range | f/3.2-8 (wide), f/5.8-14 (tele) |
| ISO range (at full resolution) | 100 to 3200 |
| Exposure compensation | +/-2 EV |
| White balance | auto, 7 presets with fine tuning, manual |
| Additional image controls | contrast, saturation, sharpness |
| Manual focus |
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| Closest macro focus | 1cm |
| Auto-focus modes | multi, centre, flexible spot, face detect, tracking |
| Metering modes | multi, centre-weighted, centre, face detect |
| Flash | auto, forced, suppressed, slow synchro, red-eye reduction |
| Drive modes | single, continuous, self-timer, AE bracket, WB bracket, face detect, smile detect, 3D, panorama |
Physical |
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| Memory slot | SDXC, Memory Stick Pro HG Duo |
| Mermory supplied | 105MB internal |
| Battery type | Li-ion |
| Battery Life (tested) | 320 shots |
| Connectivity | USB, mini HDMI |
| Body material | aluminium |
| Lens mount | N/A |
| Focal length multiplier | N/A |
| Kit lens model name | N/A |
| Accessories | USB cable |
| Weight | 254g |
| Size | 63x107x35mm |
Buying Information |
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| Warranty | one-year RTB |
| Price | £318 |
| Supplier | http://www.amazon.co.uk |
| Details | www.sony.co.uk |
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