The New Sony DSC HX5V The Ultimate Digicam With The Megazoom
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Sony has again used its backside-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor, Bionz image processor, and a Sony G lens to try to solve two of the most common complaints about compact cameras: shooting performance and low-light photo quality. This time around they’re in the Cyber-shot DSC HX5V, a compact wide-angle megazoom. The camera has a lot to offer particularly to those with the time and desire to get the most from it. However, if you’re a stickler for photo quality, you’ll likely want to give it a pass.
Due to the megazoom lens, noise reduction, or both, the results just aren’t very sharp. The images will be normally quality, though, this low-light pictures are better than you’re going to get with the ones from the competition. Plus, the HX5V’s shooting speeds are excellent for its class with low shutter lag, short shot-to-shot times, and a burst mode capable of 10 frames per second. The camera is packed using lots of cool, useful functions, also, including a built-in Gps system receiver and compass. It’s overall an excellent compact megazoom camera, but like most point-and-shoots the photos aren’t going to please everyone.
The HX5V looks like a larger version of Sony’s WX1. It’s a simple black box for the most part (you know, except for the obscene amount of branding) with a slight cylindrical grip on the right side giving you a place to rest your fingertips in front and thumb in back. The body is very compact and lightweight considering its long zoom and wide-angle lens; most of its weight seems to come from that and the battery pack. (The lens, by the way, is a Sony G lens, which are used in the company’s dSLR cameras and advanced HD camcorders.) Overall it’s nicely designed, but not quite perfect.
Controls are fairly easy to master. On top is the shooting-mode dial; shutter release and zoom ring; power button; and a button to turn on and off burst shooting. The burst and power buttons are flush with the body, making it difficult to find the power without looking as well as mistaking one for the other. Also on top are the stereo mic openings, which are so far to the left that they’re easily blocked by a finger if you’re not careful. The sliver on the flash about the front correct side could be at the least partially covered with careless fingers. In the back right on the 3-inch LCD (which will get reasonably bright, but some can also struggle to view it in direct natural light) are the remaining manages. There’s a dedicated movie record button, so there’s no need to change shooting modes to quickly capture video. Below that is a Playback button; directional pad with a select button at its center; Menu button; and Delete button. Along with navigating menus, the directional pad turns on the camera’s smile- and timer-activated shutter release options, changes flash settings, and changes the brightness of the LCD as well as what information it displays. Unfortunately, the icons for each are just engraved in the pad, making them a little difficult to see in dim lighting.
This only List control key accesses any controls, only capturing modes handled by dial on top. Press Menu, and a column of shooting-mode-specific settings appear on the left. At the end of the list is a toolbox icon for accessing general settings. What’s as well fine is the digital camera’s capacity to warn you about adjusting certain settings. For example, if you set the HX5V to spot meter light, you won’t be able to turn on Face Detection. The Sony DSC HX5V tells you onscreen that Face Detection is not available because of Spot metering being selected. Cameras from other vendors generally make you guess what needs to be shut off in order to turn on a blacked-out option
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