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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Product Manual

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  • Page 1 2012 product guide Cyber-shot digital still cameras ®...
  • Page 2 Captures life. Complements lifestyle.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Technology Technology • The power of imaging. • The power and performance of Sony image sensors. • The better the lens, the better the picture. Cover Model • Get the shots you imagine with zoom lenses. Discover special DSC-WX150 features, •...

  • Page 4: The Power Of Imaging

    While some camera companies can only buy these components from outside suppliers, Sony is a primary manufacturer — and technological innovator — in all three areas. At Sony, we believe images should have the power to BIONZ ®...
  • Page 5 Nighttime subjects too often result in dark, Sony empowers you to put a 20x optical zoom Not sure how to pick the right operating modes? blurry or fuzzy pictures. Thanks to Sony’s camera in your pocket. From nature to sports Sony’s Superior Auto system picks for you! Quickly...

  • Page 6: The Power And Performance Of Sony Image Sensors

    18.2 Megapixels ® Sensor Advantage Performance Images Sony’s CMOS sensors convert light to digital signals Thanks to back-illuminated technology that positions DSC-WX150, TX66, TX200V, HX10V, HX20V, HX30V, HX200V using Sony’s original on the chip Column A/D the light-sensitive photo diodes above the support Conversion which aids in delivering images of superb circuitry rather than below it, Sony’s Exmor...
  • Page 7 Technology Anti-Motion Blur Hand-held Twilight Backlight Correction HDR This mode helps capture clean, sharp images in Select this mode to capture sharp, low noise low-light when subjects are moving. The camera images of low-light scenes in which there is little Shooting high-contrast scenes can often lead to rapidly captures six shots with high sensitivity and subject motion.

  • Page 8: The Better The Lens, The Better The Picture

    DSC-W690, WX150, HX20V, HX30V For superior sharpness, excellent contrast and color accuracy, professional For 2012, Sony was able to double the optical zoom ratio in lenses that are as photographers depend on Carl Zeiss lenses. That’s because they can be relied much as 54% thinner than last year’s.

  • Page 9: Get The Shots You Imagine With Zoom Lenses

    1x Zoom 16x Zoom 20x Zoom 30x Zoom same with the zoom lenses of Sony Cyber-shot cameras. The wide angle end of the range is truly Wider wide angles wide, to capture the feeling of landscapes and interiors. The middle range is great for portraits, while the telephoto position can fill the frame with field sports, wildlife and architectural details.

  • Page 10: Overcoming Blurred Stills And Shaky Videos

    2-way Active stabilization video. Mode DSC-WX50, WX70, WX150, TX20, TX66, TX200V, H90, HX10V, W650, W690 Sony’s Active Mode image stabilization gives you With Optical SteadyShot ™ image stabilization the freedom to shoot movies even while walking or running. 2-way Active Mode corrects for both vertical and horizontal motion, providing up to 10x the correction of standard mode.

  • Page 11: The Power Of Creativity

    Thanks to Sony’s powerful processing engines, you don’t need to accept reality as it is. You can shape it, change it and color it to your liking with Sony’s useful Picture Effect modes. Go black-and-white with Rich Tone Monochrome or Partial Color.

  • Page 12: Features To Get The Best Shot

    Now you can utilize this same artistic technique in your photos with Sony’s Background Defocus feature. The camera simultaneously takes a sharply focused foreground shot and defocused background shot, then combines the two into one seamless image.

  • Page 13: Soft Skin

    To correct this problem, shots with Sony’s Soft Skin mode. It automatically they’re smiling. That’s what makes our Smile Sony’s Natural Flash takes an initial shot without...

  • Page 14: Intelligent Scene

    Thanks to enhanced “Intelligent Scene Get cleaner, more dynamic pictures — and miss Recognition”, the camera recognizes a multitude fewer shots — with Sony’s new Superior Auto of different patterns of scenes then chooses the mode. The camera automatically recognizes the...

  • Page 15: Dynamic Range

    Technology 10 Frames Per Intelligent AF Dynamic Range Second Bursts Optimization ( DRO ) Working directly with iAuto mode, Intelligent AF & DRO Plus ( Auto Focus ) automatically detects changing DSC-WX50, WX70, WX150, TX20, TX66, TX200V, conditions such as subject brightness and HX10V, HX20V, HX30V, HX200V zooming ratio.

  • Page 16: Nobody Knows Hd Like Sony

    Nobody knows HD like Sony. Full HD: AVCHD for TV: MP4 for PC: 720p/480p ™ 1920 x 1080/60p 1920 x 1080/60i Motion JPEG DSC-TX200V, HX20V, HX30V, HX200V DSC-WX50, WX70, WX150, TX20, TX66, HX10V DSC-W620, W650, W690, H90 Full HD image quality of 1920 x 1080/60p. Since it...
  • Page 17 Just press the shutter button to take up to 10 still photos, whenever you Many people depend upon electronic media want! Thanks to Sony’s high-quality super-high to share their memories and experiences. When speed BIONZ ®...

  • Page 18: Take In The Whole Scene

    Mode up to 360º ™ DSC-W610, W620, W650, W690, H90 Now Sony’s Sweep Panorama mode is even more spectacular — capturing a full 360° sweep of your surroundings! Select Cyber-shot cameras offer a choice of Standard, Wide and 360° sweep, to match ®...

  • Page 19: Incredibly Immersive 3D

    3D Still Image 3D Sweep Panorama ® ™ With Sony’s Sweep Multi Angle mode, you can In 3D still image mode, the camera takes 2 shots, 3D Sweep Panorama technology lets take photos that seemingly come to life. As you adjusting focus as needed for each image.

  • Page 20: Displays That Bring Your Images To Life

    DSC-WX70, TX20, TX66, TX200V, HX10V, HX20V, HX30V, HX200V A simple touch Sony’s high resolution Xtra Fine LCD display is a The intuitive touch-screen display offers the ultimate generous 3.0 inch screen with a phenomenal 921K in viewing pleasure. It features “Touch-it”...
  • Page 21 The organic light emitting display ( OLED ) shows the screen while shooting in bright light? To counter this Without OLED Display challenge, Sony has treated the display screen on image through the lens with higher contrast and a select cameras with TruBlack technology. The...
  • Page 22 Retrace your steps. Bringing it Home Sony’s Geotagging and GPS Indexing features — along with PlayMemories software — remembers the exact location worldwide of every photo or video you take. It’s especially handy when you’re: GPS & Compass Mapping •   V acationing in foreign countries • Traveling through remote areas...

  • Page 23: Durable Design

    Shockproof: The camera is shockproof to withstand More than just slim, these cameras also feature the stunning design of Sony’s T-Series, the stunning performance of Sony’s falls of approximately 5 feet. TX200V Exmor R CMOS sensor, the ingenuity of Sweep Panorama ®...

  • Page 24: Post-Shooting Solutions

    Post-shooting solutions. Wi-Fi Sharing ® DSC-HX30V Why reach for the USB cable when Sony lets you go wireless? For copying or displaying images and videos, these cameras connect to a world of Wi-Fi equipment. ANDROID SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS. ™ Sony’s PlayMemories Mobile ™...

  • Page 25: Technology

    Media Card Slot Why wait to get to a PC to edit your images? Do It’s all about choice for it all on the spot with Sony’s convenient in-camera Cyber-shot camera owners. retouching tools. Functions include Trimming, Most models accept both...
  • Page 26 The PlayMemories experience. PlayMemories Mobile PlayMemories Online : Cloud-based service ™ ™ Free from Google It doesn’t matter whether you’re at a family reunion, in a coffee shop, or even up a mountain half-way around Play and iTunes the world. Once your photos and videos are uploaded to PlayMemories Online, you can view them all on ™...
  • Page 27 PC software ™ Take control of your photos and videos and bring them to life through your PS3 PlayMemories Home is included with every Sony camera and camcorder. Keep it system. PlayMemories Studio will be available from the PlayStation ®...
  • Page 28 Cyber-shot camera. While the W-Series is purchasers to digital sophisticates, tailored to first-time buyers and traditionalists, you’ll still find up to 18 megapixel there’s a Sony Cyber-shot camera for detail, HD Movie with full 1080 resolution, Superior Auto and more. every taste and budget.
  • Page 29 Refine your point of view. Sony presents high technology as fashion accessory. This year’s Sony’s high-zoom cameras are about more than wildlife and field T-Series is not just for urban sophisticates. It’s for everyone who has a sports. Optical zoom ranges of up to 30x enable you to find exactly touch of style and an eye for great pictures.
  • Page 30 Cyber-shot camera. Affordable as they are, the W-Series still offers up to 18 megapixel detail, HD Movie with full 1080 resolution, Superior Auto and more. Of special note, the DSC-W690 packs a 10x optical zoom lens in an amazingly thin package, while the WX70 has a touch-screen, plus a full complement of Sony Exmor R CMOS technologies.
  • Page 31 W-Series DSC-WX150 DSC-W610 DSC-W620 DSC-W650 DSC-W690 DSC-WX50 DSC-WX70...
  • Page 32 2.7" ( 230K dots ) Clear 14.1 Megapixel Soft Skin mode Super HAD Photo LCD display ™ ™ Portrait subjects will love the image sensor Generous 2.7" ( 230K dots ) Clear results. Soft Skin mode recognizes skin tones and Photo LCD display features A powerful 14.1 megapixel 1/2.3"...
  • Page 33 Effective Pixel Resolution 14.1 MP – Processor BIONZ ® Panorama Sweep Panorama/Sweep Panorama ( 360 ) Lens Type Sony Multi-shot layering – 6 elements in 5 groups Lens Construction ( including 3 aspherical elements ) Intelligent Auto – Aperture Range f 2.8-5.9...
  • Page 34 2.7" ( 230K dots ) Clear 14.1 Megapixel Soft Skin mode Super HAD Photo LCD display ™ ™ Portrait subjects will love the image sensor Generous 2.7" ( 230K dots ) Clear results. Soft Skin mode recognizes skin tones and Photo LCD display features A powerful 14.1 megapixel 1/2.3"...
  • Page 35 SteadyShot ® Image Stabilization Processor BIONZ ® – Lens Type Sony Panorama Sweep Panorama/Sweep Panorama ( 360 ) 6 elements in 5 groups Lens Construction Multi-shot layering – ( including 3 aspherical elements ) Toy camera / Pop Color / Partial Color / Aperture Range f 3.2-6.5...
  • Page 36 3.0" ( 230K dots ) Clear 16.1 Megapixel Face Detection Super HAD Photo LCD display technology ™ ™ image sensor Generous 3.0" ( 230K dots ) Clear Face Detection technology Photo LCD display features detects up to eight individual ™ A powerful 16.1 megapixel 1/2.3"...
  • Page 37 DSC-W650 W-Series Specifications  High Sensitivity/Soft snap/Soft Skin/Landscape/ Camera Type Compact zoom digital camera Scene Modes Night Portrait/Night Scene/Gourmet/Beach/ Image Device 1/2.3" Super HAD CCD Sensor Snow/Fireworks/Pet mode GENERAL Effective Pixel Resolution 16.1MP Optical SteadyShot image stabilization with ™ Image Stabilization Active Mode Processor BIONZ...

  • Page 38: Sweep Panorama

    720p MP4 HD 16.1 Megapixel Intelligent Auto mode Movie mode Super HAD ™ Unlike traditional auto mode, image sensor Intelligent Auto ( iAuto ) mode In 720p MP4 movie mode the thinks for you, recognizing camera shoots 1280 x 720 high A powerful 16.1 megapixel 1/2.3"...
  • Page 39 Optical SteadyShot image stabilization with ™ Image Stabilization Active Mode Processor BIONZ ® Lens Type Sony G – Panorama Sweep Panorama/Sweep Panorama ( 360 ) 9 elements in 7 groups Lens Construction ( including 4 aspherical elements ) Multi-shot layering –...
  • Page 40 This model The DSC-WX50 has nine different addition of new electronic even detects faces and moving effects: HDR Painting, Richtone Expand your visual horizons with the Sony  DSC-WX50.  ® image stabilization. Now it’s subjects to stitch intelligently...
  • Page 41 DSC-WX50 W-Series Specifications  High Sensitivity/Soft Snap/Soft Skin/Landscape/ Camera Type Compact zoom Night Portrait/Night Scene/Handheld Twilight/ Image Device 1/2.3" Exmor R CMOS Sensor ® Scene Modes Gourmet/Beach/Snow/Fireworks/Pet Mode/ GENERAL Effective Pixel Resolution 16.2MP Anti-motion blur/Backlight Correction HDR/ Underwater ( when used with underwater housing ) Processor BIONZ ®...
  • Page 42 Sony  DSC-WX70–power to perform in a compact camera. ® The DSC-WX70 has nine different different widths to help avoid subject crisp and clear. effects: HDR Painting, Richtone Its 16.2MP CMOS sensor and 5x optical/10x Clear Image zoom lens with improved...
  • Page 43 DSC-WX70 W-Series Specifications  High Sensitivity/Soft Snap/Soft Skin/Landscape/ Camera Type Compact zoom Night Portrait/Night Scene/Handheld Twilight/ Image Device 1/2.3" Exmor R CMOS Sensor ® Scene Modes Gourmet/Beach/Snow/Fireworks/Pet Mode/ GENERAL Effective Pixel Resolution 16.2MP Anti-motion blur/Backlight Correction HDR Optical SteadyShot image stabilization with Processor BIONZ ®...
  • Page 44 Photos will take on a new your HDTV. With dual record of resolution panoramic image Focus faster, day or night, with the slim Sony  DSC-WX150.  ® dimension of creative stills and movies, you can shoot...
  • Page 45 Underwater ( when used with underwater housing ) Processor BIONZ ® Optical SteadyShot ™ image stabilization with Lens Type Sony G Image Stabilization Active Mode Lens Construction 9 elements in 7 groups – Aperture Range f 3.3-5.9 Intelligent Sweep Panorama/3D Sweep Panorama/ Still 16:9: 27.5-275mm/Still 4:3: 25-250mm/...
  • Page 46 T-Series As always, thin is in. To anyone who says brains and beauty don’t go together, Sony offers a stunning refutation: Cyber-shot T-Series cameras ® for 2012. Here you’ll find sleek silhouettes, chic colors and elegant looks. Yet under the skin await technologies that redefine digital photography.
  • Page 47 T-Series DSC-TX20 DSC-TX66 DSC-TX200V...
  • Page 48 Capture the decisive 3D Still Image Intelligent Sweep moment with up to 10fps and 3D Sweep Panorama HR mode ™ Panorama mode ™ Capture full 16.2 megapixel With Intelligent Sweep resolution images at up to 10 Panorama HR mode just press Produce awe-inspiring images ™...
  • Page 49 DSC-TX20 T-Series Specifications  High Sensitivity/Soft Snap/Soft Skin/Landscape/ Camera Type Touch-screen digital camera Night Portrait/Night Scene/Handheld Twilight/ Image Device 1/2.3" Exmor R CMOS Sensor ® Scene Modes Gourmet/Beach/Snow/Fireworks/Pet Mode/ GENERAL Effective Pixel Resolution 16.2MP Anti-Motion blur/Backlight Correction HDR/ Hi-speed Shutter/Underwater Processor BIONZ ®...
  • Page 50 AVCHD 1080/60i 5x Optical Zoom plus 3D Still Image ™ 10x Clear Image Zoom and 3D Sweep Record crystal clear movies at Panorama mode the highest resolution available ™ Most digital zooms use with capabilities for 60i in 1080 electronic cropping to get Produce awe-inspiring images AVCHD ™...
  • Page 51 DSC-TX66 T-Series Specifications  High Sensitivity/Soft snap/Soft Skin/Landscape/ Camera Type Touch-screen Night Portrait/Night Scene/Handheld Twilight Image Device 1/2.3" Exmor R CMOS Sensor ® Scene Modes Gourmet/Beach/Snow/Fireworks/Pet mode/ GENERAL Effective Pixel Resolution 18.2MP Anti-Motion blur/Backlight Correction HDR/ Hi-speed Shutter Processor BIONZ ® Optical SteadyShot ™...
  • Page 52 High-speed AF Full HD 1080/60p SteadyShot/Active Mode has been improved with the To improve focusing speed and Record crystal clear movies at addition of new electronic sensitivity, the Exmor ® R CMOS the highest resolution available image stabilization. Now it’s sensor uses its rapid throughput with capabilities for 60p in 1080 easier than ever to obtain sharp,...
  • Page 53 DSC-TX200V T-Series Specifications  High Sensitivity/Soft Snap/Soft Skin/Landscape/ Camera Type Touch-screen Night Portrait/Night Scene/Handheld Twilight/ Image Device 1/2.3" Exmor R CMOS Sensor ® Scene Modes Gourmet/Beach/Snow/Fireworks/Pet Mode/ GENERAL Effective Pixel Resolution 18.2MP Anti-Motion blur/Backlight Correction HDR/ Hi-speed Shutter/Underwater Processor BIONZ ® Optical SteadyShot ™...
  • Page 54 Refine your point of view. Sony’s high-zoom cameras are about more than wildlife and field sports. Optical zoom ranges of up to 30x enable you to find exactly the right focal length for each shot: wide for sumptuous landscapes, medium for portraits and general photography or full telephoto to fill the frame with that red-tailed hawk.
  • Page 55 H-Series DSC-HX20V DSC-H90 DSC-HX10V DSC-HX30V DSC-HX200V...

  • Page 56: Sweep Panorama

    This means that beautiful smiles Bring your subjects in close with the compact birthday party; all result in can be captured with settings Sony DSC-H90’s stabilized 16x optical zoom. ® clear images without leaving optimized for the particular auto mode.
  • Page 57 Optical SteadyShot image stabilization with ™ Image Stabilization Active Mode Processor BIONZ ® Lens Type Sony G – Panorama Sweep Panorama/Sweep Panorama ( 360 ) 10 elements in 7 groups Lens Construction ( including 4 aspherical elements ) Multi-shot layering –...
  • Page 58 16x Optical Zoom plus 3D Still Image and Background Defocus 32x Clear Image Zoom 3D Sweep Panorama ™ DSLR photographs are often mode beautiful because they blur Most digital zooms use the background, putting the electronic cropping to get Produce awe-inspiring images emphasis on the subject.
  • Page 59 Anti-motion blur/Backlight Correction HDR/ Advanced sports shooting Processor BIONZ ® Optical SteadyShot ™ image stabilization with Lens Type Sony G Image Stabilization Active Mode Lens Construction 10 elements in 7 groups Aperture Range f 3.3-5.9 Panorama Intelligent Sweep Panorama/3D Sweep Panorama Still 16:9: 26-416mm/Still 4:3: 25-400mm/Movie 16:9: OPTICS &...
  • Page 60 Get extremely close with the 20x optical/40x Clear In addition, a mechanical fine-tune your exposure settings, images can also be displayed shutter helps reduce distortion Image zoom on the Sony  DSC-HX20V. ® such as brightness, color and on Google Earth.
  • Page 61 DSC-HX20V H-Series Specifications  High Sensitivity/Soft snap/Soft Skin/Landscape/ Camera Type High Zoom Night Portrait/Night Scene/Handheld Twilight/ Image Device 1/2.3" Exmor R CMOS Sensor ® Scene Modes Gourmet/Beach/Snow/Fireworks/Pet mode/ GENERAL Effective Pixel Resolution 18.2MP Anti-motion blur/Backlight Correction HDR/ Advanced sports shooting Processor BIONZ ®...
  • Page 62 Sony G lens. The sensor ® your HDTV. With dual record of images on a map. Map View in...
  • Page 63 Advanced sports shooting Processor BIONZ ® Optical SteadyShot ™ image stabilization with Lens Type Sony G Image Stabilization 3-way Active Mode 12 elements in 9 groups Lens Construction ( including 4 aspheric elements ) Panorama Intelligent Sweep Panorama/3D Sweep Panorama Aperture Range f 3.2-5.8...
  • Page 64 Full HD 1080/60p direction as you shoot movies Sweep Panorama ™ and photos. GPS Log lets users capabilities. Photos will take on Record crystal clear movies at track a photographic journey a new dimension of creative the highest resolution available and later view the path and capabilities for viewing the with capabilities for 60p in 1080.
  • Page 65 DSC-HX200V H-Series Specifications  High Sensitivity/Soft snap/Soft Skin/Landscape/ Camera Type High Zoom Night Portrait/Night Scene/Handheld Twilight/ Image Device 1/2.3" Exmor R CMOS Sensor ® Scene Modes Gourmet/Beach/Snow/Fireworks/Pet mode/ GENERAL Effective Pixel Resolution 18.2MP Anti-motion blur/Backlight Correction HDR/ Advanced sports shooting Processor BIONZ ®...
  • Page 66 ® Protect your investment with our camera cases, ideal for dangling from your wrist or slipping into a purse or pocket. Put your memories on display at your office or kitchen counter with a Sony S-Frame ® display. Our digital picture frames are a smart, fashionable way to show off your favorite pictures.
  • Page 67 Accessories Cases Cases LCS-THU LCS-TWM LCS-THT LCS-WM LCS-CS2 LCS-CS1 LCS-CSZ LCS-CSW LCS-HH LCJ-HK LCS-HJ LCM-CSVH...
  • Page 68 Digital Photo Frames DPF-HD1000 DPF-WA700 DPF-HD1000, DPF-HD800, DPF-HD700 • Playback photos and videos on the • Display your photos and videos on the 10.1", 7.0" WVGA LCD ( 16:9 ) 8", or 7" WVGA LCD ( 16:10 ) • Easy Touch-screen operation •...
  • Page 69 Accessories Digital Photo Frames DPF-D810 DPF-D1010 DPF-XR100 Display your photos on the 10" WVGA LCD ( 16:10 ) Display your photos on the 10.2" WSVGA LCD ( 16:10 ) • • • Remote control • TruBlack Technology adds more contrast to ™...
  • Page 70 Accessories ACCESSORY W610 W620 W650 W690 WX50 WX70 WX150 Spare Battery Pack NP-BN1 NP-BN1 NP-BN1 NP-BN1 NP-BN1 NP-BN1 NP-BN1 Travel Charger BC-TRN2 BC-TRN2 BC-TRN2 BC-TRN2 BC-TRN2 BC-TRN2 BC-TRN2 Accessory Kit ACC-CSBN ACC-CSBN ACC-CSBN ACC-CSBN ACC-CSBN ACC-CSBN ACC-CSBN LCS-CSZ ( 4 colors ) LCS-CSU (4 colors) LCS-CS1 LCS-CSVH...
  • Page 71 MP4 6M 1280 x 720 / 30p 35 min 1 hr 15 min 2 hr 40 min 5 hr 20 min 10 hr 50 min DSC-HX20V NP-BG1 DSC-HX30V NP-BG1 MP4 3M 640 x 480 / 30p 1hr 10 min 2 hr 25 min...
  • Page 72 14.1 16.1 16.1 16.2 16.2 18.2 16.2 18.2 18.2 16.1 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 OPTICS Lens Sony Sony Zeiss G Lens Zeiss Zeiss G Lens Zeiss Zeiss Zeiss G Lens G Lens G Lens G Lens Zeiss Optical Zoom Clear Image Zoom...
  • Page 73 Optical SteadyShot, Clear Photo, Xtra Fine LCD, Smile Shutter, TransferJet, TruBlack, Sweep Panorama, Sweep Multi Angle, S-Master, S-Frame, Clear Phase, PlayMemories Home, PlayMemories Online, PlayMemories Studio, Full HD 1080p, Super HAD, G Lens, their logos and the Sony make.believe logo are trademarks of Sony. AVCHD is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

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