S
ony has recently launched a new Cyber-shot HX350
camera with high zoom capabilities. The camera will
be available exclusively via Amazon for a price of Rs
28,990. The new high-zoom camera claims to pack in a
commendable performance into a compact body.The camera comes with Carl ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T
coating lens which offers a 50x optical zoom capability
from 24mm wide-angle to 1200mm super-telephoto. It goes from wide to full zoom in a jiffy, and that too very smoothly. Complementing
the hardware, the Clear Image Zoom feature built-into the software further maximise the magnification to 100x. Further, the device
comes equipped with 20.4-megapixel high-resolution illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor and BIONZ X imaging processor to provide
seamless and accurate image processing. The color of the photographs are very good, especially with the outdoor photography. The
camera can also handle indoor and low-light photography and videography efficiently, claims Sony.
We also get an Optical SteadyShot which prevents any kind of casual wobbles and camera shakes to help provide stable and steady shots.
This enables rapidly shifting of a group of lens elements to correct the slightest hand
tremors. Also, to record Full HD videos with maximum sharpness and blue-free
quality, Sony has given an Intelligent Active Mode inside. Talking about the video
recording, the new HX350 camera comes with a manual focus and zoom ring along
with an easily-accessible mode dial and a custom button for quick adjustment of
favourite settings. The camera comes with all the exposure options and also offer
24p shooting option. Also, the video capabilities are very good. It even comes with
a stereo microphone inbuilt. Given that, adding a zoom lens of this kind on a DSLR
would cost a bomb, this could end up being a good video camera option for those
who need the extra zoom to shoot birds or the moon. Another nifty little software
feature is the Motion Shot Video which can basically trace a tennis serve or golf
swing as a split-second series of superimposed images.
Coming to the viewfinder, we get a 7.5 cm (3.0-type) LCD screen with 921k dot resolution. It lacks precision and you will end up using
more of the screen almost all the times. It is quite a transition for DSLR users. Lastly, we also get the ability to connect the camera to a
4K TV with the support for TRILUMINOS Color on the device with BRAVIA TVs enhancing the overall viewing.
Gear Review:
Sony CyberShot HX350
QUICK SPECIFICATIONS
Body type SLR
Max resolution 5184 x 3456
Effective pixels 20 megapixels
Sensor type BSI-CMOS
ISO Auto, 80-3200
(up to 12800 in Multi-Frame NR
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Focal length (equiv.) 24–1000 mm
Max aperture F2.8–6.3
Articulated LCD Tilting
Screen size 3”
Max shutter speed 1/4000 sec
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Weight (inc. batteries) 652 g
Dimensions 130 x 93 x 103 mm
(5.12 x 3.66 x 4.06”)
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