Introduction:

Sony has recently released the DSC-HX5V as a part of its Cyber-shot series meant for travel-lovers and experienced shooters who want to hone their shooting skills. The camera has 45 MB internal memory and also supports SD/SDHC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo/Memory Stick Pro HG-Duo memory cards.

Features:

Out of several interesting features of the HX5V, Sweep Panorama mode is a special feature that allows you to capture landscapes, skyscrapers and such other mansions in full spectrum. Simply press the shutter and drag the camera along the entire landscape your panorama shot will be ready in no time. Besides, the camera also offers 15 scene modes that will make your photos look more beautiful and attractive.

Pros:

• Shoot videos in AVCHD format with 1080i resolution and enjoy watching them on various types of media like PCs, HDTV’s and Blu-ray disc players. A special mode called Active mode can be used while recording video for correcting the possible shaking and blurring.
• The camera comes equipped with a back-illuminated EXMOR R sensor so that your night time shots will look bright and colorful like never before. The camera’s sensitivity has been enhanced by 2x with a view of reducing the noise the night shots are usually ridden with.
• An added advantage of using the HX5V is its ability to geo tag locations where photos were taken with the help of GPS receiver and the built-in compass.

Cons:

• The camera lacks an optical viewfinder.
• No special modes have been provided for shutter priority and aperture.
• The monitor catches tough-to-erase fingerprints.

Pricing Range:  Make this camera yours by paying just $349 - $400. Available in Black!

Final Verdict: Equipped with high-capacity BIONZ engine, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V is an advanced digital camera with several interesting features like GPS and Hand Twilight modes to its credit. Apparently, price is in-line with its features and the fact that there are no major deal breakers makes this camera more appealing to the customers.