Cyber-shot HX60 - new compact with a 30x zoom and WiFi
Sony has expanded, already considerable, family fresh Cyber-shot model. The camera is made in the form factor of a conventional compact, but it has good manual control as more serious cameras, as well as the ability to connect an external flash.
The design is slightly different HX60 other line, although the materials and dimensions of the usual. For easy hold on the right side there is a little liberated pen with a rubber coating. From the edge of the upper end of the housing is a niche with a retractable flash, the right can be seen the "hot shoe" for peripheral oorudovaniya holes and two microphones. Nearby there are two disks. One to select the mode for the second exposure. Shutter button, as usual, combined with the zoom lever. The camera seems pretty hefty for its size. This is explained by a multi-element optics.
On the rear panel mounted 3-inch LCD display with a resolution of 921,000 pixels. The display shows the image quality and easy to read in all conditions. The brightness of the sun can be added manually. Right of the display has 5 buttons and a joystick, and the top, towards the left hand corner is a button marked with lightning kotorfya activates the flash. Battery inserts from below and there is a slot for a memory card.
Specifications
Lens
Maximum Aperture: f/3.5 - f/6.3
Focal Length in 35mm equivalent: 24mm - 720mm
Optical stabilization - have
AF speed:
0.15 sec-wide focus
0.6 - full zoom
Minimum focusing distance: 50 mm
Processor: BOINZ X Optical Sensor Resolution: 20.4 megapixels Type: CMOS backlit Size: 1/2, 3 inches Sensitivity: 80-12800 ISO Display: 3-inch, 921,600 dots Touch interface: no Shutter speed range: 1/1600 - 4 sec Continuous shooting: 10 frames / s, a series of up to 8 photos Movie: 1920x1080 at 50 frames / s, stereo Format: JPG Memory Card: SD, SDHC, Memory Stick, SDXC Battery: Lithium-ion, 400 CIPA rating Interfaces: HDMI, USB 2.0, WiFi, NFC Dimensions: 108.1 x 63.6 x 38.3 mm Weight: 273 g Camera has a modification with integrated GPS-receiver dyal create geo. To synchronize with mobile gadgets used free firmware application PlayMemories. Intensive use of WiFi drains the battery significantly. Shooting mode "simple picture" portraits of well-received with the correct color and without red-eye. Optics provides good cutting at the maximum and minimum zoom, but there is little chromatic aberration and purple fringing around the edges of the frame. If you look closely you can see the distortion of straight lines.
Pluses
- 30x zoom
- the ability to connect an external flash
- WiFi and NFC
- manual control Cons - not the best sensitivity - no RAW
Verdict
HX60 is another compromise between compactness, image quality, and price. Manual control and decent optics expand camera capabilities, but overall it is still advanced soap box. The average price for Yandex Market 13 990 rubles.
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