Sony DSC-HX30V Specification Guide

Photo Creativity allows you to fine-tune your exposure settings, such as brightness, color, and

vividness, and quickly choose the right enhancement for your subject. Now you can view Picture

Effects and Photo Creativity effects in real time on the camera’s monitor or in the viewfinder

before shooting.

Background Defocus

Specifications

Camera

Camera Type

High Zoom

Imaging Sensor

1/2.3” Exmor

CMOS Sensor

Processor

BIONZ

Pixel Gross

18.9MP

Effective

Picture

Resolution

18.2MP

Color Filter

System

RGB primary color

filters

Recording

Media Type

optional “Memory

Stick Duo” (No

movie recording),

optional “Memory

Stick PRO Duo”

(Mark 2 only for

movie recording),

optional “Memory

Stick PRO-HG

Duo”, optional

SD Memory Card

(Class 4 or higher),

optional SDHC

Memory Card

(Class 4 or higher),

optional SDXC

Memory Card

(Class 4 or higher)

Still Image

Max Effective

Resolution

Approx. 18.2

Megapixels

Still Image Size

16:9

13M(4,896×2,752) /

2M(1,920 x 1,080)

Still Image Size

4:3

18M(4,896×3,672) /

10M(3,648 x 2,736)

/ 5M(2,592 x 1,944)

/ VGA

Panorama Still

Image Size

Sweep

Sweep Multi

Angle Image

Size

2M (1,920 x 1,080)

Video Mode

AVCHD 60i:28M

Photo Capture

from Movie

Yes

Dual Record

Yes

Audio Format

AC3 (Stereo)

Microphone/

Speaker

Stereo/mono

Wind Noise

Reduction

Off/on

Optics/Lens

Lens Type

Sony G

Aperture

f 3.2-5.8

Optical Zoom

20x

Focal Length

(35mm

equivalent)

Still 16:9: 27.5-

550mm / Still

4:3: 25-500mm

/ Movie 16:9:

Lens

Construction

12 elements in 9

groups

Minimum Focus

Distance

Aspheric

Elements

Clear Image

Zoom

40x

Steady Shot

Mode:Active

Yes

LCD Display

LCD Type

3.0” Xtra Fine

LCD™ TruBlack™

display (921K dots)

Brightness

Control

5(Bright) / 4 /

3(Normal) / 2 /

1(Dark)

Histogram

Yes

Grid Display

Yes (Off / On)

Focus Control

AF Modes

Multi Point AF /

Center Weighted

AF / Flexible Spot

AF / Manual /

Semi Manual /

Tracking Focus

/ Face Tracking

Focus

AF Illuminator

Auto / Off

Exposure System

Metering

Modes

Multi Pattern /

Center Weighted

/ Spot

Exposure

Compensation

Plus / Minus 2.0EV,

1 / 3EV step

Scene Mode(s)

High Sensitivity /

Soft snap / Soft

Skin / Landscape

/ Night Portrait

/ Night Scene /

Handheld Twilight

/ Gourmet /

Beach / Snow

/ Fireworks /

Pet mode /

Anti-motion

blur / Backlight

Correction HDR /

Advanced sports

shooting

D-Range

Optimizer

Standard

ISO

Auto / 100 / 200

/ 400 / 800 / 1600

/ 3200 / 6400 /

12800

White Balance

Mode

Auto (Intelligent) /

Daylight / Cloudy

/ Fluorescent 1

(White Fluorescent

Lighting) /

Fluorescent 2

(Natural White

Fluorescent

Lighting) /

Fluorescent 3 (Day

White Fluorescent

Lighting) /

Incandescent /

Flash / One Push,

One Push Set /

White Balance

Shift

Drive System

Self-timer

Off / 10sec. /

2sec. / portrait1 /

portrait2

Shutter Speeds

iAuto(4" - 1/1600)

/ Program

Auto(1" - 1/1600)

/ Manual(30" -

1/1600)

Burst Mode

Approx 10 fps at

18.2MP (Maximum

10 shots)

Flash

Flash Modes

Auto / Flash On

/ Slow Synchro /

Flash Off

Flash Coverage

ISO Auto:

Approx.0.4m to

7.1m(1 feet 3 3/4

inches to 23 feet

3 5/8 inches)(W)

/ Approx.1.7m

to 3.9 m(5feet 7

inches to 12 feet

9 5/8 inches)(T),

ISO3200: up to

Approx.10.0 m(32

feet 9 3/4 inches)

(W) / Approx.5.5

m(18 feet 5/8

inches)(T)

Convenience Features

Red-Eye

Reduction

Auto / On / Off

Erase/Protect

Erase: Single /

Select / Date /

Folder / AVCHD,

Protect: Single /

Select / Date /

Folder / AVCHD

Red-Eye

Reduction

Auto / On / Off

Erase/Protect

Erase: Single /

Select / Date /

Folder / AVCHD,

Protect: Single /

Select / Date /

Folder / AVCHD

Advanced Features

Anti Motion Blur

Yes

Sweep

Panorama

Intelligent Sweep

Panorama / 3D

Sweep Panorama

Face Detection

8 Faces (Auto /

Off / Child Priority

/ Adult Priority /

Key Selected Face

Memory)

Smile Shutter™

technology

Yes

Image

Stabilization

Optical

SteadyShot™

with 3-way Active

Mode Image

Stabilization

In-Camera

Editing

Trimming / Red

Eye Correction /

Unsharp Masking

Intelligent Auto

Yes

Shooting Tips

Yes

Background

Defocus

Yes

Tracking Focus

Off / Auto

Blink Detection

Yes

Photo

Creativity

Yes

Interface

Memory Card

Slot

MS Duo and SD/

SDHC/SDXC

Compatible

HD Output

Micro HDMI

USB Port(s)

Micro USB, Hi-

Speed USB(USB2.0)

TransferJet

Send: Yes,

Receive: Yes

Dimensions (Approx.)

Dimensions

(Approx.)

4 1/4" x 2 1/2" x 1

3/8" (106.6 x 61.9 x

34.6mm)

Weights and Measurements

Weight

(Approx.)

9.0oz (254g)

Weight(Approx)

(Main unit only)

2.7oz (221g)

Power

Battery Type

LITHIUM ION NP-

BG1 3.6V

Battery

Capacity

Power

Consumption

(in Operation)

Approx. 1.1W

Power

Requirements

AC 100V to 240V,

50/60 Hz, 70mA