Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX5V Review – Geo Tagging and Much More
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX5V Specifications and Features
- First camera with GPS + Compass and Optical SteadyShot with Active Mode technologies
- 10.2 megapixel camera
- Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS image sensor with BIONZ image processor
- 3-inch Clear Photo LCD display with a special anti-reflective coating
- 10x optical zoom G-Lens
- Backlight Correction HDR and TransferJet technology
- iSweep Panorama mode to capture expansive landscapes
- High Speed Shooting – 10 frames per second at 10 megapixel full resolution
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V is the world’s first camera to have GPS and a compass along with using Optical SteadyShot with Active Mode technologies. These new features eliminate blurriness and make photographs clear and highly detailed no matter what environment the photographer is in.
The 10.2 megapixel camera also has a 3-inch Clear Photo LCD display with a special anti-reflective coating and features unique modes such as the iSweep Panorama mode that lets photographers capture scenery and landscapes in a unique way. Unlike other competitive models, the DSC-HX5V also has High Speed Shooting with 10 frames per second.
This camera comes recommended due to the amout of new things that you get inside this camera that the previous years cameras did not have. It’s also recommended because of the price at $350.00 you can get this great quality camera.
Pros
- 10x optical zoom
- records video in full 1080p high definition
- onboard GPS and compass for geotagging photos
- supports affordable, easy to find and capacious SD memory storage on top of Sony’s proprietary Memory Stick Pro Duo format
- optical image stabilization
- features Sony’s new backlit Exmor R CMOS for enhanced low-light picture taking
- features Sony’s Sweep Panorama and Handheld Twilight modes
- 10fps continuous shooting mode
- face, smile and blink detection
Cons
- low resolution 3″ display considering it is a flagship camera (230k pixels)
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