The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 is an ultrazoom, mobile device-mountable, lens-style compact camera manufactured by Sony. Announced on September 3, 2014, the QX30 is one of Sony's "Smart Lens" cameras, alongside the QX1, QX10 and QX100, that are designed to be specifically used with a smartphone. It has a 1/2.3 inch backside-illuminated Exmor R™ CMOS sensor with 20.4 effective megapixels, sitting behind an ƒ/3.5 (wide) to ƒ/6.3 (telephoto) Sony G Lens. Its highlight feature is its 30x lossless optical zoom.
Like the other Sony Smart Lens cameras, it is Wi-Fi-controlled using an Android or iOS device though the downloadable Sony Imaging Edge (formerly PlayMemories) Mobile application, utilizing the device's screen as its viewfinder and camera controls, while also serving as additional storage medium via its integrated wireless file transfer feature.
Specifications
Technical specifications Sensor Sensor Type 1/2.3 inch (7.82 mm) Exmor R™ CMOS sensor, 4:3 aspect ratio Number of Pixel (Effective) Approx. 20.4 Megapixels Number of Pixel (Gross) Approx. 21.1 Megapixels Lens Lens Type Sony G Lens, 11 elements in 10 groups (including 5 aspheric elements) F Number (max. aperture) ƒ/3.5 (W) – 6.3 (T) Focal Length f= 4.3–129 mm Focus Range (from the front of Lens) AF approx. 5 cm to infinity (W), approx. 200 cm to infinity (T) Optical Zoom 30x lossless Clear Image Zoom (Still Image) Still images:20M approx. 60x10M approx. 85x5M approx. 120x0.3M approx. 486x15M (16:9) approx. 60x2M (16:9) approx. 162xMovies:approx. 60x Aperture Type Iris diaphragm (5 blades) Focal Length (f= 35 mm format equivalent) Still images (3:2) f= 25 – 750 mmStill images (4:3) f= 24 – 720 mmStill images (16:9) f= 26 – 780 mmStill images (1:1) f= 28.5 – 855 mmMovie (16:9) f= 26.5 – 1080 mm (SteadyShot Active Mode) LCD Screen Type Segment LCD Camera Image Processing Engine BIONZ X™ SteadyShot Still Images: OpticalMovies: Optical type with electronic compensation Focus Mode Single-shot AFTouch AFLock on AFMulti Point AF Focus Area Multi Point AF Light Metering Mode Multi Pattern Exposure Compensation +/-2.0 EV, 1/3 EV step ISO Sensitivity (Still Images) ISO 80 - 3200 (iAuto)ISO 80 - 12800 (Superior Auto)Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 (Program Auto)Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 (Aperture Priority)Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 (Shutter Priority) ISO Sensitivity (Movie) Auto (ISO 80 - 1000 equivalent) Minimum Illumination (Movie) Auto: 10 lux (Shutter Speed 1/15) White Balance Modes AutoDaylightCloudyIncandescentFluorescent (Cool White)Fluorescent (Day White)Fluorescent (Daylight) Shutter Speed iAuto (4 – 1/1600)Program Auto (1 – 1/1600)Aperture Priority (8 – 1/1600)Shutter Priority (30 – 1/1600) Aperture iAuto (ƒ/3.5 - ƒ/6.3 (W))Program Auto (ƒ/3.5 - ƒ/6.3 (W))Aperture Priority (ƒ/3.5 - ƒ/8.0 (W))Shutter Priority (ƒ/3.5 - ƒ/6.3 (W)) Image Control Quality (Fine/Standard) Dynamic Range Functions Dynamic Range Optimizer Shooting Modes Intelligent AutoSuperior AutoProgram AutoAperture Priority ModeShutter Speed Priority ModeMovie Max. Continuous Shooting Speed(with max. recording pixel) Approx. 10 fps (for up to 10 shots) Self Timer 2 – 10 seconds delay Movie Mode Single, Continuous Shooting Shooting Functions Face Detection Number of Recording Scenes Still images: Superior Auto - 44, Intelligent Auto - 33Movie: 44 Recording Compatible Recording Media Memory Stick Micro™Memory Stick Micro™ (Mark 2)microSD Memory CardmicroSDHC Memory CardmicroSDXC Memory Card Recording Format Still images: JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MRF Baseline compliant)Movie: MPEG-4Movie audio: MPEG-4, AAC-LC (2-channels) Colour Space/Format Still Image: sRGBMovie: NTSC Recording Resolutions Still Images3:2 mode:18M (5,184 x 3,456)8.9M (3,648 x 2,432)4.5M (2,592 x 1,728);4:3 mode:20M (5,184 x 3,888)10M (3,648 x 2,736)5M (2,592 x 1,944)0.3M (640 x 480);16:9 mode:15M (5,184 x 2,920)7.5M (3,648 x 2,056)2.1M (1,920 x 1,080);1:1 mode: 15M (3,888 x 3,888)7.5M (2,736 x 2,736)3.7M (1,920 x 1,920)MoviesMP4:28M PS (1,920 x 1080 at 60 fps)16M HQ (1,920 x 1080 at 30 fps) Interface Input And Output Terminals Multi/Micro USB Terminal, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) Connectivity Wi-Fi® Yes, Wi-Fi® Connect NFC® One-touch functionality Yes (NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible) Power Power Source DC 3.6 V (supplied battery)DC 5.0 V (AC adapter) Battery System Rechargeable Battery Pack (Lithium-Ion) Power Consumption (Camera Mode) Approx. 1.4 W USB Charging Yes USB Power Mode Yes Battery Life (CIPA) Approx. 200 shots, approx. 100 min Supplied Battery Pack Sony Rechargeable Battery Pack (NP-BN)Others Operating Temperature Approx. 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Dimensions (W x H x D) 68.4 x 65.1 x 57.6 mm Weight Approx. 178 g (body only)Approx. 193 g (with battery and media storage)
See also Sony QX series Sony Cyber-shot Sony DSC-QX10 Sony DSC-QX100 List of superzoom compact cameras
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