Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Sony Cybershot Digital Camera A Contender for the Best Digital Camera Under 200 Dollars

Pocket size Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V is the best digital camera under 200 dollars. But don't be fooled by the light weight, pocket-sized digital camera as it offers fast shooting performance. Integrated backside-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor, BIONZ image processor and a Sony G lens with powerful (10x optical zoom, 25-250 mm range) wide-angel mega-zoom (30 mm) facilitate in taking stunning shots even in low-light conditions. The videos are recorded as brilliant AVCHD video with amazing clarity and enhanced detail.

The rounded grip molded into the right side helps in holding the camera and taking steady shots. The spectacular metal body comes in three stylish colors: black, silver and classic gold. The DSC-HX5V has a 10.2 megapixel resolution. It can also be used in vertical format to get a 3424 x 1920 ultra wide-angle images. The 3 inch big and bright LCD displays the crisp and clear images.

The camera can shoot up to 310 images during battery life. Other exciting features include the built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver, a digital compass, Transfer-Jet support, cropping, face detection, blur warning, smile and blink detection, PRINT image Matching and the Sweep Panorama function. Direct printing feature enables you to print your favorite shot by simply connecting your digital camera with the printing machine, sparing you the hassle of connecting it to the PC first. The internal memory has the capacity of 45MB however, the memory can be extended with the help of SD/SDHC memory cards and Sony's proprietary Memory Stick Pro Duo cards.

Specifications:

• 10.2 megapixel resolution
• 4.1 x 1.1 x 2.3 inches in dimensions
• Weighs 0.375 lbs ( 170 g)
• ISO (80 - 3200)
• 2x Digital zoom
• Automatic focus adjustment
• TTL contrast detection
• BIONZ processor
• Frame movie mode 25mm equivalent wide-angle 10x high-zoom G Lens
• 11 shooting programs
• auto hdr Mode
• ( iSCN ) Intelligent Scene Recognition
• Powered by Sony NP-BG1
• 310 shots or 155 minutes
• Optical Image Stabilization
• Max. Shutter speed 1/1600 sec.
• Min. shutter speed 30 sec
• Continuous shooting speed 10 frames per second
• Face detection
• White balance mode
• Video captured AVCHD - 1920 x 1080
• Internal memory 45 MB
• Compatible with SD, SDHC, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo.
• Built-in flash
• 5 flash modes
• Self-timer (2 sec- 10 sec)
• Digital Image rotation
• USB 2.0 compatibility
• Direct Print
• PictBridge support

Although the camera does support RAW, it has the option to adjust aperture settings manually. A bunch of cons that this camera has to its name include lack of boost light sensitivity results in lower resolution, soft photos and Geo-tagging which requires software on a Window PC. In short, this digital camera is suitable for casual photographers who like cool-factor extras backed by impressive performance. Price ranges from $189.00. The digital camera delivers good quality shots and videos making it the best digital camera under 200 dollars.

William L Odom is a passionate photographer who enjoys both writing and photography. He writes articles on anything from a review of a digital camera under 100 dollars, to finding out the best digital camera under 200 dollars.

William also looks at digital cameras best buys outside this price range, and reports on those too.

William writes reviews for online photo press. He highlights the camera's features and gives his honest opinion of them, enabling the user to make a better qualified decision on their digital camera purchase.


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