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Really exciting point-and-shoot cameras only come around every so often, and last year’s Sony RX100 was one of them. It blew its pocket compact competitors away. It also cost $650, which is pricey for an enthusiast camera. The new scaled down Sony HX50V mimics the RX100’s covetable aesthetics, and packs some attractive, beginner-friendly features into a $450 package. Call it trickle-down design done right. More »
There exists a type of photographer who can’t quite get by with a pocketable compact, but also hesitates to commit to a full-size (and pricey) DSLR rig. This shooter is all too familiar with the superzoom — and Sony’s latest 30x model may just offer the perfect excuse for an upgrade. The 9.6-ounce device has earned the title of “world’s smallest and lightest 30x optical zoom camera,” which, judging by its spec sheet, is quite an achievement. There’s a 24-720mm SteadyShot-equipped optical zoom lens, a 20.4-megapixel 1/2.3-inch Exmor R CMOS sensor, a 921k-dot 3-inch LCD, 1080/60p video capture, a top sensitivity of ISO 12,800 and a battery that’s rated for up to 400 shots. As you may have noticed from the image above, there’s also a dedicated mode dial, exposure-compensation control and a full-size hot shoe. You can pick up Sony’s Cyber-shot HX50V next month for $449, or check it out right now in the gallery just below.
Gallery: Sony Cyber-shot HX50V
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