Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 Review

May 3, 2013 | Mark Goldstein |

Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 Black Digital Camera (20.4 MP, 50x Opt, MS/SD Card Slot)
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Specifications

Lens

Optical Zoom	50x (Optical Zoom during movie recording)
Clear Image Zoom	100x
Digital Zoom	Still Image: 20M Approx. 200x / 10M Approx. 284x / 5M Approx. 400x / VGA Approx. 810x / 15M (16:9) Approx. 200x / 2M (16:9) Approx. 540x. Movie: Precision Digital Zoom Approx. 200x
F	F2.8 (W) - 6.3 (T)
Focal Length (f= mm)	4.3-215
Focal Length (f=35mm conversion)	24-1200 (4:3), 26-1300 (16:9)
Macro (cm)	iAuto: AF (W: Approx. 1cm (0.03 ft.) to Infinity, T: Approx. 240cm (7.87 ft.) to Infinity) / Program Auto: AF (W: Approx. 1cm (0.03 ft.) to Infinity, T: Approx.240cm (7.87 ft.) to Infinity)
Filter Diameter (mm)	NO
Conversion Lens compatibility	NO
Carl Zeiss® lens	YES
Sony G	NO

Image Sensory

Sensor Type	Exmor R™ CMOS Sensor
Size (Inches)	1/2.3 type(7.76mm)

Camera

20%

SteadyShot

SteadyShot capability	YES
Optical SteadyShot capability	YES

Auto Focus System

AF Illuminator

Auto / Off

Built-In-Flash

Flash Mode	Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Rear Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Red-Eye Correction	Auto / On / Off
Auto Daylight Synchronized Flash	NO
Distance limitations using Flash (m)	ISO Auto: Approx.0.3m to 12.4m(11 7/8 inches to 40 feet 8 1/4 inches)(W) / Approx.2.0m to 5.9 m(6feet 6 3/4 inches to 19 feet 4 3/8 inches)(T), ISO3200: up to Approx.17.5 m(57 feet 5 1/8 inches)(W)

LCD/ Viewfinder

LCD Screen Size (inches)	7.5cm (3.0type)
LCD Total Dots Number	921.600
LCD Monitor Type	TFT LCD
Auto Bright Monitoring	YES
Optical Viewfinder	YES
Electrical Viewfinder	NO

Recording

Recording Media	Memory Stick™ Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo™ / Memory Stick PRO Duo™ (high speed) / Memory Stick PRO HG Duo™ / Memory Stick Micro* / Memory Stick Micro / Memory Stick XC-HG Duo
Recording Media II	SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card / SDXC Memory Card / microSD Memory Card* / microSDHC Memory Card*
Recording Format	JPEG
DCF (Design rule for Camera File System)	YES
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)	YES
Burst Mode (shots)	Approx.10 fps
Burst Interval (approximately sec)	Approx.0.1 sec.(10 shots)
Still Image size (20M 5,184 x 3,888)	YES
Still Image size (18 M 4896×3672)	NO
Still Image size (14M 4320 x 3240)	NO
Still Image size (13M 4224 x 3168)	NO
Still Image size (12M 4000 x 3000)	NO
Still Image size (10M 3648 x 2736)	YES
Still Image size (9.0M, 3456 x 2592)	NO
Still Image size (8.0M, 3264 x 2448)	NO
Still Image size (7.2M 3072 x 2304)	NO
Still Image size (5.0M, 2592 x 1944)	YES
Still Image size (3.1M, 2048 x 1536)	NO
Still Image size (VGA, 640 x 480)	YES
Still Image size (16:9 mode, 1920 x 1080)	YES
Still Image size (16:9 mode, 4896X2752)	NO
Still Image size (16:9 mode, 4,608 x 2,592)	NO
Still Image size (16:9 mode, 4,320 x 2,432)	NO
Still Image size (16:9 mode, 4000 x 2248)	NO
Still Image size (3:2 mode, 4000 x 2672)	NO
Still Image size (3:2 mode 3648 x 2432)	NO
Still Image size (3:2 mode 3456 x 2304)	NO
2D Panorama	360° (11,520 x 1,080) / 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)
3D Panorama	NO
Moving Image Size (1920x1080 50p Approx.28Mbps)	YES
Moving Image Size (1920x1080 50i Approx.24Mbps)	YES
Moving Image Size (1920x1080 50i Approx.17Mbps)	YES
Moving Image Size (1440x1080 25fps Fine Approx.12Mbps)	YES
Moving Image Size (1440x1080 50i Approx.9Mbps)	YES
Moving Image Size (1280x720 30fps Standard Approx.6Mbps)	NO
Moving Image Size (640x480 30fps Approx.3Mbps)	NO
Moving Image Size (640x480 25fps Approx.3Mbps)	YES
Moving Image Size (320x240 30fps)	NO
Moving Image Size (AVCHD 1920 x 1080(50i, Interlace) Approx.24Mbps(Average bit-rate))	NO

Playback/ Edit

HD (High Definition) Playback	YES (HDMI® out)
Slideshow (Playback/Music/Movie)	YES
Trimming	YES
Playback Zoom	YES (8x)
Cue & Review (MPEG)	YES
Index Playback	16 / 25 images
Image Rotation	YES
Auto Image Rotation	YES
Auto grouping and & Best Picture Recognition	YES

General

Battery Remaining Indicator	NO
Histogram Indicator	YES
PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol)	NO
Print Image Matching	YES
PictBridge	NO
Shop Front Mode	YES
Start up time (approximately sec)	Approx. 2.0 sec.
Menu Language	English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian , Turkish, Greek, Bulgarian, Croatian, Romanian

Jacks

Multi use Terminal with HD	Multi/Micro USB Terminal, Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0), Micro HDMI
Multi use Terminal	YES
AV Out	NO
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed	YES

Power/ Others

Battery System	Lithium N
Supplied Battery	NP-BX1
Stamina> (battery life) with the supplied battery(s) in normal shooting condition	Approx. 310 / Approx. 155min (EVF:Approx. 400 / Approx. 200min)
Battery for Clock	NO
Weight (g)	Approx. 623g (1lb 6.0oz.)
Weight with Accessories (g)	Approx. 650g (1lb 6.9oz.)
Supplied Software	PlayMemories Home
Supplied Accessories	Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-BX1, AC AdaptorAC-UB10/UB10B/UB10C/UB10D, Micro USB, Instruction Manual, Shoulder strap, Lens cap