Sony DSC-WX80 review notes

Sony DSC-WX80 HK$1,990 

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Image Sensor 1/2.3 type(7.77mm) Exmor R CMOS sensor

Number of Pixels Approx. 16.8 Megapixels(Gross) Approx. 16.2 Megapixels(Effective)

Lens Type Vario-Tessar (8 elements in 7 groups(including 5 aspheric elements))

Focal Length (35mm equivalent)
f=4.5-36mm
(Still Image4:3): f=25-200mm
(Still Image16:9): f=28-224mm

(Movie16:9): 

f=28-224mm(SteadyShot Standard),
f=28-314mm(SteadyShot Active)

(Movie4:3): 
f=34-272mm(SteadyShot Standard),
f=34-381mm(SteadyShot Active)

F-number F3.3(W)-6.3(T)

Focal Range
(From the front of the lens) iAuto:AF(W:Approx.5cm to Infinity, T:Approx.150cm to Infinity) /
Program Auto:AF(W:Approx.5cm to Infinity, T:Approx.150cm to Infinity)

Camera
Imaging Processor "BIONZ"

Total Zoom Magnification
8x (Optical Zoom during movie recording)

Clear Image Zoom: 16M Approx.16x / 10M Approx.20x / 5M Approx.28x / VGA Approx.115x / 12M(16:9) Approx.16x / 2M(16:9) Approx.38x

Digital Zoom: Still image
16M Approx.32x / 10M Approx.40x / 5M Approx.56x / VGA Approx.115x / 12M(16:9) Approx.32x / 2M(16:9) Approx.76x
Movie: Digital Zoom Approx.32x

Main Function

Optical Zoom during Movie Recording Optical Zoom: 8x

Movie: Digital Zoom Approx.32x

Focus Mode Multi Point AF/ Center Weighted AF/ SpotAF/ Tracking Focus/ Face Tracking Focus

AF Illuminator Auto / Off

Light Metering Mode Multi Pattern/ Center Weighted/ Spot

Aperture

iAuto(F3.3/F8.0(W), 2 steps with ND Filter) /

Program Auto(F3.3/F8.0(W), 2 steps with ND Filter)

Shutter Speed iAuto(4" - 1/1600)

Program Auto(1" - 1/1600)

ISO Sensitivity(REI) ISO100-3200(iAuto), ISO100-12800(Superior Auto), ISO100-1600(Program Auto)

Exposure Compensation Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step

SteadyShot Optical

Optical SteadyShot Active Mode (for Movie) :

Yes(Active Mode, Optical type with electronic compensation)

White Balance Auto/ Daylight/ Cloudy/ Fluorescent 1/ Fluorescent 2/ Fluorescent 3/ Incandescent/ Flash/ One Push, One Push Set

Shooting Mode (Still Image) Superior Auto/ Intelligent Auto/ Easy Shooting/ Program Auto/ Movie Mode/ Panorama/ Scene Selection/ Picture Effect/ 3D/ Background Defocus

Scene Selection High Sensitivity/ Night Scene/ Handheld Twilight/ Night Portrait/ Landscape/ Soft Snap/ Soft Skin/ Anti Motion Blur/ Backlight Correction HDR/ Beach/ Snow/ Fireworks/ Gourmet/ Pet Mode

Panorama Intelligent Sweep Panorama(supports 360 format)

3D 3D Still Image
Picture Effect HDR Painting/ Richtone Monochrome/ Miniature/ Toy camera/ Pop Color/ Partial Color/ Soft High-key/ Watercolor/ Illustration
Picture Effect for Panorama Pop Color/ Partial Color/ Soft High-key
Picture Effect for Movie Toy camera/ Pop Color/ Partial Color/ Soft High-key

Still Image: Number of Recorded Pixels(Image Size)

4:3mode:

16M(4,608 x 3,456) / 10M(3,648 x 2,736) / 5M(2,592 x 1,944) / VGA / 

16:9mode:

12M(4,608 x 2,592) / 2M(1,920 x 1,080) / 

Sweep Panorama:
360(11,520 x 1,080) HR(10,480 x 4,096) / Wide(7,152 x 1,080/4,912 x 1,920)

3D Image Size:
4:3mode:16M(4,608 x 3,456) / 16:9mode:12M(4,608 x 2,592)

Wi-Fi Yes

Face Detection Auto / Off / Child Priority / Adult Priority

Face Selection: Yes(Key, Selected-face Memory)

Maximum number of detectable faces: 8 faces

Red Eye Reduction Auto / On / Off

Flash Mode Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off/ Advanced Flash

Flash Range

ISO Auto: Approx.0.2m to 4.2m(W) / Approx.1.5m to 2.2 m(T),

ISO3200: up to Approx.5.9m(W) / Approx.3.1m(T)

Continuous Shooting Speed (Maximum) Approx.10 fps(10 shots)

Monitor

LCD 6.7cm(2.7type)(4:3) / 230,400 dots / ClearPhoto / TFT LCD

Recording

Dual Rec

From 4:3Movie to Still Image Size:
8M Level (3,264 x 2,448) 4:3, 
2M(1,632 x 1,224) 4:3

From 16:9Movie to Still Image Size:
12M Level (4,608 x 2,592) 16:9, 
3M(2,304 x 1,296) 16:9

Number of Recordings per 1 Movie: 10shots

Recording Media
* w/ Adaptor (not supplied)
Memory Stick Duo [64GB]/
Memory Stick PRO Duo/
Memory Stick PRO Duo(High Speed)/
Memory Stick PROHG Duo/
Memory Stick XC-HG Duo/
Memory Stick Micro [16GB]*/
Memory Stick Micro (Mark2)*/

SD Memory Card [64GB]/ 
SDHC Memory Card/
SDXC Memory Card/

microSD Memory Card [64GB] */
microSDHC Memory Card*/
microSDXC Memory Card*

Recording File Format

Still Image:JPEG, 3D Still Image: MPF,
Movie:AVCHD Ver2.0/MP4

Movie Recording Mode
AVCHD 50i:24M FX/ 17M FH(1,920 x 1,080/50i) / 9M HQ(1,440 x 1,080/50i) / MP4:12M(1,440 x 1,080/25fps)/ 6M(1,280 x 720/25fps)/ 3M VGA(640 x 480/25fps)

Internal Memory Approx.48MB

Microphone / Speaker Built-in Stereo Microphone/
Mono Speaker
Volume Setting: 16 steps
Wind noise reduction: Off / On

Playback
Zoom Magnification of Playback Mode 8x

Retouch Retouch (Trimming, Unsharp Masking)

Beauty Effect: Skin Toning / Skin Smoothing / Shine Removal / Eye Widening / Teeth Whitening
Picture Effect: Watercolor / Illustration
Interface

Interface Multi Terminal, Hi-Speed USB(USB2.0), Micro HDMI/ Wi-Fi

Video Out HD(HDMI)

USB Auto (MultiConfiguration)/ Mass Storage/ MTP

General

Battery NP-BN DC3.6V(Supplied battery)

Dimensions (W x H x D) 92.3 x 52.5 x 22.5mm

Weight Approx. 124g (Battery and Memory Stick DUO are included) / Approx. 108 (Body Only)

Image Index 16/ 25 images

Playback Cue, Review (Movie)/ Slow Playback (Movie)/ Panorama Scroll Playback

Slide Show Settings Image: All / Date / Folder

Effect: Simple / Nostalgic / Stylish / Active

Music: Select / Off

Interval: 3 / 1 / 5 / 10 sec.(only Simple effect)

Repeat: On / Off

Slideshow Music AC3(Stereo)

Music Tool Download Music

Print Print Order Mark (DPOF): Single / Select / Date / Folder

PlayMemories Home Yes

Others Face Detection/ Still Image Recording (during movie recording)/ Smile Shutter/ Grid Line


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