Super Zoom "Sports Action" Camera

Dschx200vb
Model number: DSCHX200VB
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Get phenomenal results even in low light. 30x Clear Image zoom to get closer to your subject without sacrificing clarity, preserving finer details for added interest and intrigue.

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Fuel your fervor for photography with this Cyber-shot® HX200V camera. Advanced yet user-friendly features give you the control you want with the results you crave. Like a massive 30x optical/60x Clear Image zoom for incredible close-ups, high-speed shooting of up to 10 frames per second and ultra-stabilized Full HD 1080/60p videos. And with a premium 18.2MP Exmor® R CMOS sensor, every shot will ring with impressive richness, clarity and detail.

  • 60x Clear Image Zoom

    Zoom in close for great travel, sports and wildlife photos without the inconvenience of additional lenses or equipment. The HX200V combines impressive 30x optical zoom with Clear Image digital zoom technology to offer a whopping 60x total zoom. Powerful pixel-by-pixel processing reduces graininess for crisper, more realistic, higher-quality images.

  • Pixel Power

    With an 18.2MP Exmor R CMOS sensor, capture high resolution images that take full advantage of the camera's sharp Sony G lens. An advanced BIONZ® image processor rapidly analyzes data from the sensor and activates By Pixel Super Resolution technology to reduce noise levels, resulting in stunning low-light images with incredible detail.

  • Focus Faster

    Focusing is faster than ever thanks to the collaboration of four technologies: an advanced Sony G lens, Exmor R CMOS sensor, a newly-developed BIONZ image processor and optimized focus processing. The result? Tack-sharp focus in as little as 0.1 seconds, so you never miss a shot.

  • Amazing HD Movies

    Record crystal-clear movies at the highest resolution available with Full HD 1080/60p video capture1. Stunning, fast motion video with reduced distortion looks great when played back on your HDTV2. Notice a perfect photo opp while shooting video? With dual record of stills and movies, you can shoot both at the same time.

  • Never Miss a Moment

    Capture up to 10 frames per second at full 18.2MP resolution. The perfect feature for high-speed sports or capturing a unique sequence of photos, no matter how fast the action, you know you'll get the shot. Plus, a mechanical shutter helps reduce distortion when continuously shooting moving subjects for even crisper, clearer high-speed shots.

  • Say Goodbye to Blur

    Don't let a not-so-steady hand prevent you from capturing the moment. Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization compensates for camera shake by countering camera movements in both horizontal and vertical directions. Active 3-Way stabilization adds digital rolling control for steadier videos even at long focal lengths.

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Best camera I've ever owned

Pros: battery life, great pictures, good in-motion pictures, zoom

Cons: digital zoom

Reviewer: Liberty2013 (Phoenix AZ)

Date 12-May-2012

I've had this product forless than a month

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This camera is great, it looks good and takes amazing photos, the zoom is outstanding, but the digital zoom is often out of focus and very sensitive to movement, however it is better on this camera than on most cameras out there. The optical zoom is amazing! Overall it's a great camera for beginners, or professionals, it's great for every day use and vacations, great buy!

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Great Camera, but Sony needs to step it up.

Pros: Very fast shooting, All the modes you could desire, zoom/ focus ring, It has an outstanding flash, battery life is good,

Cons: Tiny image sensor, No threading for filters, not hot shoe, No manual movie mode, Horrid electronic view finder

Reviewer: TylerSadCyberShotOwner (Tennessee)

Date 5-Jan-2013

I've had this product for6-12 months

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Over all, this camera is great, Has all the modes your heart could desire for a camera in this price range. But, I do believe Sony could dramatically change this market of camera with some pretty basic improvements/ changes to this camera. They need, NEED to put in a larger sensor with a faster lens (Bigger aperture), Much like in the Sony RX100, If they just combined the RX100 with this camera, it would be worlds better. With such a small sensor, image quality is good, but not outstanding, and it wouldn't take much effort at all for Sony to change this. Also, they need to step up the optics. The depth of field on this camera is just poor unless you are shooting something less than a foot away from the camera. I have to blur the background of almost every image I take in Photoshop before I would even think about sharing the picture. But, all in all, it is a great camera for Family Photos and pictures of your kids and flowers and stuff if you're an all auto all the way kind of photographer. But for people like me on a small budget looking for a camera to take creative picture and occasionally getting paid for Photo shoots with friends and family, just be prepared to spend days in Photoshop cleaning up images before you could even think about showing them to anyone. But at the end of the day, you'll get a decent picture of whatever you intended, but it won't be stunning like you would get with a dslr. I see a huge potential in this market of cameras and I can only dream that Sony would read this and make the camera of my dreams that I see in my head right now. Side note: Why you would want a bigger sensor? Because there would be less image noise(graininess) and you could crop to your hearts desire and not have to worry too much about loosing quality. Other side note: Why would you want a faster lens(bigger aperture)? Because this would create more depth of field giving you really nice background blur(or bokeh) and much better overall image quality. Another side note: Manual movie mode: This camera NEEDS manual movie mode, because i have noticed that when recording in bright sunlight the camera decides to increase the aperture(creating less depth of field) instead of increasing the shutter speed or putting on the built in ND filter, so you can't get as good of video quality as you could with even a simple firmware update. I'm sorry if there are any spelling or grammar mistakes, I do not want to waste too much time on this as I could be spending my time Photoshopping pictures to sell so I can save up for a Canon 5D Mark III in 50 years. Unless Sony steps up their game with their a99, Then I would consider it. But who am I kidding, Sony doesn't listen to their customers. Back to Photoshop. Last side note, I swear. They make a big deal about background defocus mode and it needs some serious work, never good for people shots, especially those with hair. But works okay for things with very defined edges and very distant backgrounds.

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Great Zoom Camera!

Pros: Zoom, Photo Qualty, Scenes/Modes

Cons: Speed, particularly flash speed

Reviewer: NoStupiding (Phoenix, AZ)

Date 8-Apr-2013

I've had this product for3-6 months

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I absolutely love this camera! I do a lot of event photography, mostly shows/performance art, bands, live music, etc. in mostly dimly-lit bars and night clubs. After dropping and breaking my previous $1,200+ DSLR, and the one before that being stolen, I didn't want to (or have the money to) spend that much again on a new camera. (Photography, is not the base of my work, just something I like to do.) I picked this camera up for just under $400 on sale and was blown away with the quality of the photos and features for the price. I have been able to capture some amazing shots from all the way across a dark bar. The sharpness and color of the photos when using the zoom is very impressive. I think it does great in low-light environments too. At first I was worried about not having the ability of adding a flash, but it's proven not to be an issue. I do find it tends to be a little slow, and it seems to be the lag is because of the flash. I've had no complaints with speed when shooting outdoors in bright light. I've been getting more (positive) comments on photos taken with this camera than I did with more expensive models in the past. If you're looking for a great zoom and wonderful picture quality for a very reasonable prize, I'd recommend looking into this great camera!

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Get the right tool for composing ultra high definition 18.2MP shots. Use the Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonar® T lens with 30x/60x Clear Image zoom to get closer to your subject without sacrificing clarity, preserving finer details for added interest and intrigue. Get phenomenal results even in low light thanks to a high speed AF and Exmor® R CMOS sensor. Record gorgeous Full 1080/60p HD video with the option to simultaneously collect captivating stills with dual record mode.1 Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization with 3-way Active mode helps delivers smooth results minus the aggravation a shaky hand can bring when shooting video. Use GPS and Compass functionality to automatically map out what happened where to view and share online via Google Earth. It's the perfect way to track a whirlwind trip. Add an awe-inspiring dimension of wonder to your creations with 3D Still Image and 3D Sweep Panorama™ mode.3

Optical zoom plus Clear image zoom

Most digital zooms use electronic cropping to get closer to the subject, resulting in unsharp images. With Clear Image Zoom the powerful processor compares patterns found in adjacent pixels and creates new pixels to match selected patterns, resulting in more realistic, higher-quality images. Clear Image Zoom doubles optical zoom for closer photos.

GPS and Compass

GPS and compass record location data and camera direction as you shoot movies and photos. GPS Log lets users track a photographic journey and later view the path and images on a map. Map View in “PlayMemories Home” software, allows users to view images on a map showing where they were taken. The logged path and images can also be displayed on Google Earth.

Picture Effect for more expressive photos

Picture Effect adds a new level of expression to photos, making ordinary landscapes and portraits come to life by heightening mood and emphasizing certain attributes. Select camera models have up to nine different effects.

Intelligent Sweep Panorama™ HR mode

With Intelligent Sweep Panorama™ HR mode just press the shutter, pan the landscape and let the camera do the rest. It automatically links together each frame to produce a high resolution panoramic image providing the ability to zoom in on small details. This model even detects faces and moving subjects to stitch intelligently different widths to help avoid subject distortion.

Smile Shutter™ technology

Smile Shutter™ technology captures a smile the moment it happens. Simply press the Smile Shutter™ button and the camera does the rest. You can also select adult and child priority and indicate the degree of Smile Detection sensitivity. Intelligent Scene Recognition can now be used together with Smile Shutter™ mode when the Intelligent Auto mode is on. This means that beautiful smiles can be captured with settings optimized for the particular scene, even in difficult conditions such as twilight and backlighting.

Intelligent Scene Recognition mode

Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN) Mode automatically detects 33 different types of scenes and selects the appropriate camera settings. In Auto Mode, the camera takes a single shot using the optimal settings. In Advanced Mode, the camera takes a photo with the optimal settings and, if in difficult lighting (low light or back light) immediately takes a second photo with another optimized setting so you can choose which to keep.

18.2 Megapixel Back-illuminated Exmor® R CMOS Image Sensor

The 18.2MP Exmor® R CMOS sensor captures ultra-high definition images that take full advantage of the camera’s sharp Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens. The sensor enables advanced processing that reduces noise levels resulting in stunning low light images with incredible details.

Full HD 1080/60p

Record crystal clear movies at the highest resolution available with capabilities for 60p in 1080.3 This provides stunning, fast motion video with less distortion for playback on your HD TV.2 With dual record of stills and movies, you can shoot both at the same time.

Capture the decisive moment with up to 10fps

Capture full 18.2 megapixel resolution images at up to 10 frames per second, helping to ensure that the decisive moment is captured such as the soccer ball flying into the goal. In addition, a mechanical shutter helps reduce distortion when continuously shooting moving subjects.

Photo Creativity

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.

Superior Auto mode

Get cleaner, more dynamic pictures and fewer missed shots. The camera automatically recognizes the correct scene mode, then quickly shoots and combines up to six shots to produce images with greater clarity, optimum dynamic range using backlight correction HDR technology and lower image noise using 6 shots layering technology. Superior Auto intelligently detects 33 scenes for still images and movies, making it easy to get the best shot.

Anti-blink Function

It’s frustrating to capture the perfect shot, only to review it later and discover subjects blinked during the photo. The Anti-blink function works to help counter blinking and squinting. When the camera is set to Soft Snap, the Anti-blink function captures two images, recording only the photo with less squinting. If a blink is detected in other shooting modes, a warning will be displayed after you take the shot.

Natural Flash

Conventional point-and-shoot camera flash shots just don't capture colors the way the eye sees them. Natural Flash controls the white balance of both the background and main subjects.

High speed AF

To improve focusing speed and sensitivity, the Exmor® R CMOS sensor uses its rapid throughput to deliver high-quality image signals to the camera’s BIONZ® processor. The result is fast, DSLR-like focusing speeds, even in low light.

Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization with 3-way Active Mode

Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization reduces shake and blur by countering camera movements in both horizontal and vertical directions. Active 3-Way stabilization adds digital rolling control that counters clockwise and anti-clockwise rotation, resulting in more stable videos even at long focal lengths.

3D still image and 3D Sweep Panorama™ mode

Produce awe-inspiring images with 3D still image and 3D Sweep Panorama™ capabilities.3 Photos will take on a new dimension of creative capabilities for viewing the world in a whole new way.

Background Defocus

DSLR photographs are often beautiful because they blur the background, putting the emphasis on the subject. Now our point-and-shoot cameras can deliver this signature DSLR benefit. The system takes two shots, identifies the background and applies a defocused background keeping the subject crisp and clear

Face Detection technology

Face Detection technology detects up to eight individual faces and adjusts focus, exposure, and white balance to help deliver crisp, properly lit images of family and friends.

Soft Skin mode

Portrait subjects will love the results. Soft Skin mode recognizes skin tones and reduces the appearance of blemishes and wrinkles without affecting the rest of the shot.

Product Specifications

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(4896×2,752) / 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 Panorama:HR(10,480 x 4,096) / Wide(7,152 x 1,080/4,912 x 1,920) / Standard(4,912 x 1,080/3,424 x 1,920)
  • Sweep Multi Angle Image Size : 2M (1,920 x 1,080)
  • Video Mode : AVCHD 60i:28M PS(1,920×1,080/60p) / 24M FX / 17M FH(1,920×1,080/60i) / 9M HQ(1,440×1,080/60i),MP4:12M(1,440×1,080/30fps) / 6M(1,280×720/30fps) / 3M VGA(640×480/30fps)
  • Photo Capture from Movie : Yes
  • Dual Record : Yes
  • Audio Format : AC3 (Stereo)
  • Microphone/Speaker : Stereo/mono
  • Wind Noise Reduction : Off/on

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)

Drive System

  • Self-timer : Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2
  • Shutter Speeds : iAuto(4" - 1/4000) / Program Auto(1" - 1/4000) / Shutter Priority(30" - 1/4000) / Aperture Priority(8" - 1/2000) / Manual(30" - 1/4000)
  • Burst Mode : Approx 10 fps at 18.2MP (Maximum 10 shots)

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
  • Picture Effects : HDR Painting / Richtone Monochrome / Miniature / Toy camera / Pop Color / Partial Color / Soft High-key / Watercolor / Illustration

Power

  • Battery Type : LITHIUM ION NP-FH50 6.8V
  • Battery Capacity : typical:6.1Wh(900mAh), minimum:5.9Wh(870mAh)
  • Power Consumption (in Operation) : Approx. 1.3W(LCD) / Approx. 1.2W(EVF)
  • Power Requirements : AC 100V to 240V, 50/60 Hz, 18W

Camera

  • Camera Type : High zoom

Optics/Lens

  • Lens Type : Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
  • Aperture : f 2.8-5.6
  • Optical Zoom : 30x
  • Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : Still 16:9: 29-870mm / Still 4:3: 27-810mm / Movie 16:9: 29-870mm(SteadyShot Standard), 30-1250mm(SteadyShot Active) / Movie 4:3: 36-1080mm(SteadyShot Standard), 37-1530mm(SteadyShot Active)
  • Lens Construction : 11 elements in 10 groups(including 1 ED glass element and 1 aspheric element)
  • Minimum Focus Distance : iAuto:AF(W:Approx.1cm(0.03') to Infinity, T:Approx.200cm(6.56') to Infinity) / Program Auto:AF(W:Approx.1cm(0.03') to Infinity, T:Approx.200cm(6.56') to Infinity)
  • Aspheric Elements : 1
  • Clear Image Zoom : 60x
  • Steady Shot Mode:Active : Yes

Focus Control

  • AF Modes : Multi Point AF / Center Weighted AF / Flexible Spot AF / Manual / Tracking Focus / Face Tracking Focus
  • AF Illuminator : Auto / Off

Flash

  • Flash Modes : Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Rear Slow Synchro / Flash Off
  • Flash Coverage : ISO Auto: Approx.0.3m to 12.4m(11 7/8 inches to 40 feet 8 1/4 inches)(W) / Approx.2.0m to 5.9 m(6feet 6 3/4 inches to 19 feet 4 3/8 inches)(T), ISO3200: up to Approx.17.5 m(57 feet 5 1/8 inches)(W) / Approx.8.4 m(27 feet 6 3/4 inches)(T)

Interface

  • Memory Card Slot : MS Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC Compatible
  • HD Output : Mini HDMI
  • USB Port(s) : Micro USB, Hi-Speed USB(USB2.0)
  • TransferJet : Send: Yes, Receive: Yes

Imaging Sensor

  • Imaging Sensor : 1/2.3" Exmor® R CMOS Sensor
  • Processor : BIONZ®
  • Pixel Gross : 18.9MP
  • Effective Picture Resolution : 18.2MP
  • Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters

Viewfinder

  • Type : Optical (0.2 type), 201K dots equivalent)

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 / 125 / 160 / 200 / 250 / 320 / 400 / 500 / 640 / 800 / 1000 / 1250 / 1600 / 2000 / 2500 / 3200 / 4000 / 5000 / 6400 / 8000 / 10000 / 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

Convenience Features

  • Red-Eye Reduction : Auto / On / Off
  • Erase/Protect : Erase: Single / Select / Date / Folder / AVCHD, Protect: Single / Select / Date / Folder / AVCHD

Weights and Measurements

  • Dimensions (Approx.) : 4 7/8" x 3 1/2" x 3 3/4" (121.6 x 86.6 x 93.3mm)
  • Weight (Approx.) : 1 lb 4.6oz (583g)
  • Weight(Approx) (Main unit only) : 1 lb 2.7oz (531g)

In the Box

  • Micro USB Cable
  • Lens Cap
  • Battery (NP-FH50)
  • AC Cable
  • Lens Cap Strap
  • AC Adaptor ACL200
  • Shoulder Strap
  • Instruction Manual

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Reviewer: Liberty2013 (Phoenix AZ)

Date 12-May-2012

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Best camera I've ever owned

Pros: battery life, great pictures, good in-motion pictures, zoom

Cons: digital zoom

This camera is great, it looks good and takes amazing photos, the zoom is outstanding, but the digital zoom is often out of focus and very sensitive to movement, however it is better on this camera than on most cameras out there. The optical zoom is amazing! Overall it's a great camera for beginners, or professionals, it's great for every day use and vacations, great buy!

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Reviewer: TylerSadCyberShotOwner (Tennessee)

Date 5-Jan-2013

I've had this product for6-12 months

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Great Camera, but Sony needs to step it up.

Pros: Very fast shooting, All the modes you could desire, zoom/ focus ring, It has an outstanding flash, battery life is good,

Cons: Tiny image sensor, No threading for filters, not hot shoe, No manual movie mode, Horrid electronic view finder

Over all, this camera is great, Has all the modes your heart could desire for a camera in this price range. But, I do believe Sony could dramatically change this market of camera with some pretty basic improvements/ changes to this camera. They need, NEED to put in a larger sensor with a faster lens (Bigger aperture), Much like in the Sony RX100, If they just combined the RX100 with this camera, it would be worlds better. With such a small sensor, image quality is good, but not outstanding, and it wouldn't take much effort at all for Sony to change this. Also, they need to step up the optics. The depth of field on this camera is just poor unless you are shooting something less than a foot away from the camera. I have to blur the background of almost every image I take in Photoshop before I would even think about sharing the picture. But, all in all, it is a great camera for Family Photos and pictures of your kids and flowers and stuff if you're an all auto all the way kind of photographer. But for people like me on a small budget looking for a camera to take creative picture and occasionally getting paid for Photo shoots with friends and family, just be prepared to spend days in Photoshop cleaning up images before you could even think about showing them to anyone. But at the end of the day, you'll get a decent picture of whatever you intended, but it won't be stunning like you would get with a dslr. I see a huge potential in this market of cameras and I can only dream that Sony would read this and make the camera of my dreams that I see in my head right now. Side note: Why you would want a bigger sensor? Because there would be less image noise(graininess) and you could crop to your hearts desire and not have to worry too much about loosing quality. Other side note: Why would you want a faster lens(bigger aperture)? Because this would create more depth of field giving you really nice background blur(or bokeh) and much better overall image quality. Another side note: Manual movie mode: This camera NEEDS manual movie mode, because i have noticed that when recording in bright sunlight the camera decides to increase the aperture(creating less depth of field) instead of increasing the shutter speed or putting on the built in ND filter, so you can't get as good of video quality as you could with even a simple firmware update. I'm sorry if there are any spelling or grammar mistakes, I do not want to waste too much time on this as I could be spending my time Photoshopping pictures to sell so I can save up for a Canon 5D Mark III in 50 years. Unless Sony steps up their game with their a99, Then I would consider it. But who am I kidding, Sony doesn't listen to their customers. Back to Photoshop. Last side note, I swear. They make a big deal about background defocus mode and it needs some serious work, never good for people shots, especially those with hair. But works okay for things with very defined edges and very distant backgrounds.

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Reviewer: NoStupiding (Phoenix, AZ)

Date 8-Apr-2013

I've had this product for3-6 months

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Great Zoom Camera!

Pros: Zoom, Photo Qualty, Scenes/Modes

Cons: Speed, particularly flash speed

I absolutely love this camera! I do a lot of event photography, mostly shows/performance art, bands, live music, etc. in mostly dimly-lit bars and night clubs. After dropping and breaking my previous $1,200+ DSLR, and the one before that being stolen, I didn't want to (or have the money to) spend that much again on a new camera. (Photography, is not the base of my work, just something I like to do.) I picked this camera up for just under $400 on sale and was blown away with the quality of the photos and features for the price. I have been able to capture some amazing shots from all the way across a dark bar. The sharpness and color of the photos when using the zoom is very impressive. I think it does great in low-light environments too. At first I was worried about not having the ability of adding a flash, but it's proven not to be an issue. I do find it tends to be a little slow, and it seems to be the lag is because of the flash. I've had no complaints with speed when shooting outdoors in bright light. I've been getting more (positive) comments on photos taken with this camera than I did with more expensive models in the past. If you're looking for a great zoom and wonderful picture quality for a very reasonable prize, I'd recommend looking into this great camera!

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Reviewer: PhillyPaul (Philadelphia, PA)

Date 20-Jul-2012

I've had this product forless than a month

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Excellent camera

Pros: Picture quality, zoom, shooting modes, wide angle, features

Cons: Lens cap

This camera is really a terrific unit, over and above everything else in the price range. The picture quality is wonderful, zoom is spectacular and the feature set is fantastic. I have one minor complaint with the lens cap, as others have identified. It doesnt fit well, pops off and needs improvement. Otherwise, you will be very happy with this camera...

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Reviewer: Rebel (Northwest Pennsylvania)

Date 28-Mar-2012

I've had this product forless than a month

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WOW!!!

Pros: everything

Cons: better details in the instruction booklet

Decided to purchase this camera because of the 30Xoptical zoom capabilities and the fact that Sony is using a Carl Zeiss lens. I do alot of outdoor photography and carrying multiple lenses isn't alway convienent. This camera gives me a wide range of oportunity and is much easier to carry. The clarity of the pictures and vivid color is FANTASTIC!!

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Reviewer: Bigwind (Deer Park, NY)

Date 21-May-2013

I've had this product for1-3 months

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Worth the Money!

Pros: Nice size, not heavy

Cons: NO MANUAL! difficult to learn features

I have been a Nikon user for many years and I am going to Rome in the Fall and didn't want to carry a heavy camera and all sorts of lenses. This camera is ideal with the 30x zoom and takes wonderful pictures. I would have given it 5 stars but the lack of a decent manual and clear instructions was the reason. Having to do homeowrk and trying to learn cameras features are a pain but I have time until September. Pictures equal to my larger SLR much more expensive camera and this fits in your jacket pocket! There is a WOW factor when viewing through the 30x zoom.

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Reviewer: harley05 (whitehall mi)

Date 17-Apr-2012

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best camera ever

Pros: dont think it could be much better

Cons: none

take the best shot,s and the zoom is great,cant belive how crisp the pics are.swan was out aleast 150yrds in lake

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Reviewer: Bruce365 (San Jose, CA)

Date 23-Apr-2012

I've had this product for1-3 months

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Excellent Camera with great detail and zoom

Pros: Colors, battery life, video, auto settings, panorama, flash, auto fill flash, view screen

Cons: auto focus, auto fill flash

Over one month ownership and a two week vacation in the Caribbean show me this is a great camera. 1. General snapshots of landscapes in the enhanced color produces beautiful results. 2. Auto fill flash for portraits is often very accurate and keeps the subject and background balanced, for a great picture. 3. Panorama of beaches in Caribbean was very easy to use and produced great results. 4. At a wedding getting groups shots of family was easy as wide angle was more than enough. Other point and shoot cameras kept asking to move family closer together. 5. The view screen pop out and angle view was very helpful for holding camera overhead to capture video or shooting from a moving car. My only issues so far are that auto focus sometimes took extra time when setting up a landscape shot and auto fill flash sometimes fired off for landscape shots when not needed. Battery life is fantastic. Shoot all day and charge at night. Great camera would highly recommend. Still lots to learn about features!

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Reviewer: CarLife (Bronx, NY)

Date 24-Feb-2013

I've had this product for3-6 months

7of7 people found this helpful

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Amazing

Pros: Clean, Clear

Cons: Slow

This camera is the best camera ive ever owned. The Photos are very beautiful and clean. It's perfect for my automotive photography.

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Reviewer: Sabih (Pakistan, PK)

Date 19-Jun-2012

I've had this product for1-3 months

51of55 people found this helpful

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Best bridge camera with outstanding features!

Pros: Wide aperture, 30x Zoom (with image stablization), HDR,12,800 ISO,FULL HD movies 60 fps, in camera editing & effects....

Cons: No Raw support, no external flash

I have found Sony HX200v best among its competitors. It’s easy to use and comes with very advance features and in-camera HDR and various picture effects that are usually available in DSLR cameras. Intelligent shooting mode is exceptionally beyond expectations as it selects best shooting parameters according to scene requirements. Available shooting modes cover a wide range of scenarios and scenes with full manual controls. Even you can focus using the focus ring! The image stabilization also works well even in rough conditions.

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Reviewer: DoctorPeds (Texas)

Date 4-Oct-2012

I've had this product for6-12 months

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Sony dropped the ball

Pros: GREAT camera

Cons: LOUSY manual

Camera takes great pics and videos, and has numerous functions. Too bad Sony FAILED to provide a complete user manual, either with the camera, on this site, or on the CD. The supplied manual is nice for a "snap-shooter" who really doesn't need a camera like this. For a prosumer etc., trying to learn the myriad functions with no help can be done but takes far too much time. This will be my LAST Sony until / unless they provide MUCH better manuals, explaining everything in much better detail

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Reviewer: ShebaNV (Las Vegas)

Date 5-Dec-2012

I've had this product for1-3 months

7of9 people found this helpful

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Best Camera

Pros: 30 optical

Cons: no instruction booklet

I bought this Camera because of the 30 optical close up , it takes exelent pictures , the super high ISO is another great plus . I would recommend this camera , I do love to take pictures and it is great for novics like me .This picture , no flash ,just high ISO and I take all pictures in the highest pixel .

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Reviewer: Huss (San Diego)

Date 25-Mar-2012

I've had this product forless than a month

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Love it

Pros: Everything

Cons: Nothing

It has been only 2 days since I"ve bought this Camera, It is amazing I recommend to every one

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Reviewer: Cheena (Colombo, Sri Lanka)

Date 14-Jan-2013

I've had this product for3-6 months

12of12 people found this helpful

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Super Product

Pros: Exceptional crisp images with real colour

Cons: High speed shooting

Really a good digital compact camera with sound image quality. It is the best among its competitors. It’s easy to use and comes with very advance features and in-camera HDR and various picture effects that are usually available in DSLR cameras. Intelligent shooting mode is exceptionally beyond expectations as it selects best shooting parameters according to scene requirements..

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Reviewer: Fotoman (Marysville, CA)

Date 15-Nov-2012

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Let Me Know

Pros: Nice Camera

Cons: No Good Battery

Please let me know when this model or one like it comes out that uses AA batteries.

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Reviewer: SanketPandit (India, IN)

Date 7-Jan-2013

I've had this product for6-12 months

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Best point and shoot cam overall

Pros: Reduced Blur, ND Filter, Image quality

Cons: Processing speed annoys sometimes

This is my first cam which I'm still using. I really liked it. With Photoshop you can create more amazing images.

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Reviewer: Bellatrix (Hawaii, USA)

Date 17-Mar-2012

I've had this product forless than a month

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Sony - you are THE BEST

Pros: design, customizable modes, quality, weight, battery,

Cons: macro designated mode, lens cap attachement (so minor), good manual that shows how versatile and amazing this camera is

After a month of going back and forth between all sorts of bridge, SLR, DSLR cameras I have made a choice to get this Sony Camera, which would be 5th in the Sony family I own. If you are like me where you are an addicted photographer, who carries her camera everywhere with, and has a great imagination and vision for all sorts of composition yet exhausted point and shoot options, and want something much more without feeling overwhelmed with the nuts and bolts of highly advanced photography, this camera will take you places and more. I have read every review on the last years 100V model and people who claim over saturated colors simply have to learn the depths of this camera, and how to use it. Even though there are 2 Auto modes there it still has ability to customize within those 2 settings. I also read about the noise & grain in the last's year model reviews - again learn about ISO and how to use it to your advantage in different lighting conditions, with any camera it is about mastering the light - this camera is highly intuitive and is user friendly. Take time to learn it, and practice each mode until you feel you can smoothly go through changing settings within that mode as the light changes around you for example during shooting landscape. If you are passionate about photography as a hobby that feeds your spirit, and you want to take that hobby to a next level including professionally, this camera will support your needs. If you have no clue about aperture, shutter speed, ISO this unit might be too overwhelming. Battery seems always to be an issue, but there are ways to save your power in the general menu settings, turn off your GPS, In Guide, change the LCD onscreen brightness and you are saving battery. Get on amazon additional 2 batteries and a wall charger, which I did, and if you are out in terrain shooting all day long, you will be just fine. Speed, this camera is fast enough for me personally - yes it does take few seconds to start up, or process but with all the specs and modes the brain of this camera it is not an issue, also you can diminish the processing time in certain modes by simply clicking the shutter. Ask yourself for what purpose you need this camera and what are your expectations. It sucks to see a great camera like this (last year's model) to be getting bad reviews because people expect DSLR performance. To me it is pretty close, but I have just gotten this camera few days ago and after taking 300 photos I only see how much more for me there is to explore in order for my photos to take full advantage of the HX200V. I mention the lack of macro mode, which is a minor inconvenience, if again one has some photo glossary knowledge. You have 2 focus options - auto and manual, so in your manual mode you can use the manual focus and get magnificent photos. Video - I have not tried it yet, so no comment here. I purchased this camera for assisting me to upgrade my photo skills and take my long amateurish journey into a next level. So again if you are looking for video camera, maybe look at camcorders, if you are looking for an overall amazing camera with superb photo shooting, this is it. Design is also incredible - I have small to medium hands, and the design here is perfect, and so is the weight. It is truly a beautiful camera if like me you also like the aesthetics of your equipment. Lack of manual showing all different options is somewhat a tiny disappointment with Sony as a company, because if they would hire few peeps dedicated to offering in depth tutorials on how to use this camera, more people would buy it, or buy it and keep it, instead of returning it for lack of knowledge on how to use it. Lens cap - still got to figure out how to attach it to the camera for now I just put it in my pocket when camera is in use. So I absolutely highly recommend this camera if you LOVE photography, LOVE to know things about what you are doing do not have the ability to invest or physically carry all sorts of lens and tog along heavy equipment. I am very much so in LOVE with this unit, and am proud to say I use Sony camera :). Great Job Sony!!!!

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Reviewer: jds21 (Dayton, OH)

Date 5-Apr-2012

I've had this product forless than a month

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Amazing camera

Pros: zoom, action photos, clarity

Cons: none so far

I have had this camera for a little over a day now and I have been taking as many pictures as possible. So far, I love it. The clarity exceeds my expectations, takes great videos and action photos when the flash is on, and is very nice looking. Not too bulky at all in my opinion. I have also always wanted to own a camera that can take awesome moon photos, so last night I zoomed as far as I could up to the moon and as you can see it turned out spectacularly. I even had a friend ask if it was a NASA photo! I can't wait to use this camera more, especially when I travel!

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Reviewer: aaanouel (Costa Rica)

Date 7-May-2013

I've had this product for1-3 months

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Only with Firmware 1.01

Pros: The best deal you can do.

Cons: Destructive noise reduction feature FW v1.00

It's a great camera, the most versatile ever... a wonderful camera, indeed!!!, only IF it comes with Firmware 1.01 BUT... if it comes with Firmware 1.00 DO NOT BUY it: it has a terrible NR feature error that smears textures and details in a so destructive way that I'd better say NR horror!!! in fact I got rid of it a soon as I could. Demand Firmware 1.01, if it's not, DO NOT buy it...! not until Sony has released 1.01 Firmware update on this website, to what Sony has denied to do multiple times.

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Reviewer: Jarrett (Louisiana)

Date 29-Apr-2012

I've had this product forless than a month

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What a step up!!!

Pros: Ease of use, Mega zoom, options galore

Cons: Jog dial no talways responsive

I got this camera as replacement for a pocket size point and shoot. I didn't think I really wanted to spend the time and was going to be dedicated enough to learn all the functions of a DSLR. After reviewing the other cameras I choose the DSC HX200v for the easy of use, insane zoom, and multitude of options to go beyond just point and shoot. Thus far I am more than happy with this product and learn something new that I can utilize every time I pick it up and delve into the menus and option.

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Reviewer: wildbird (Santa Rosa, CA)

Date 23-Jan-2013

I've had this product for3-6 months

8of18 people found this helpful

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not right for me

Pros: takes nice pictures

Cons: too heavy, too slow,

I had a Sony DSC HD50 for years and I absolutely loved it. I take a lot of pictures of moving wildlife - mostly birds - and the HD50 let me zoom fast and easliy with the right thumb. The images were wonderful. The user manual that came with was thorough. Yu have to download one for this camera and that is a pain. This camera takes a long time to zoom in because it needs to be done manually with a turn wheel. And sometimes the wheel goes left and sometimes right. Then the lens that extends is heavy and the camera is too hard to hold steady. The HD50 had the balance between point and shoot and DSLR just right. This camera went too far toward the DSLR end and is too difficult to use for my purposes. I thought I would like the GPS on the camera but it's all too complicated. I give it a 2. I actually went on ebay and found a used HD50 to go back to.

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Reviewer: StJerome (Huntsville, AL)

Date 31-May-2012

I've had this product forless than a month

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Poor Documentation

Pros: Great video

Cons: Owner Manual is one big joke

Sorry, but the user manual for this camera is a FARCE. The printed manual that comes in the box contains the barest of info on its operations. Believe it or not, the majority of support is embedded in the unit's software on camera, which means that if I want to use a given, unfamiliar feature, I've got to wade through pages of menus (poorly organized) to look for an answer. Worst of all are the icon explanations, which are next to USELESS. I don't know why Sony didn't spend a few cents more and incorporate detailed instructions on a DVD, to be printed out rather than the owner having to go to software in the camera for an answer. For example, on page 12 of the owner manual, item #2, says: "CUSTOM #Custom) [?] button. You can assign a desired function to the CUSTOM button." without further explanation or reference to a page number. My Panasonic DMC-FZ28, which this Sony was SUPPOSED to replace, had complete explanations for all camera features. Shame on Sony for cutting corners on its documentation, the reason why I am returning the unit to Best Buy tomorrow. I will carefully read any

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Reviewer: Pixelplucker

Date 10-Jul-2012

I've had this product forless than a month

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Great Camera

Pros: Amazing pictures

Extremely easy to use and the pictures rival high end DSLR's without the hassle of lugging around a slew of lenses. Amazing Camera. I chose this over the Canon T3.

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Reviewer: Alikcee (ny)

Date 17-Dec-2012

I've had this product forless than a month

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Very slow when taking pictures !

Pros: true color pictures

Cons: slow when processing

Sony please tell me why when I am taking pictures it's very slow processing ? It take so long before I can take for the next picture ? I am using (10) memory card.-20MB This was my problem on my previous camera 16 MG. Now I bought this one 18 mega but still the same VERY SLOW PROCESSING. Maybe there is a remedy for this . Tell me. Answer is needed right away..Why this is very slowwww.. I can't click for the next picture because it is still processing for a long time..Goshhh I hate it.

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  1. Records in 29 minute segments
  2. Requires HDTV and HDMI cable sold separately
  3. Requires 3D HDTV, HDMI cable (at least 10.2 Gbps) and active 3D glasses sold separately.
  4. Combined with electronic stabilization

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