The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 is a digital selfie compact camera, which can zoom up to 30x; equivalent to 24–720 mm. Its TFT LCD screen can tilt up to 180º, it has a built-in flash and a built-in AF illuminator (Assist lamp). It also has an Exmor R CMOS sensor and a BIONZ X image processing engine. Its customizable ring is borrowed from the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100,[1][2] around the front of the lens. The camera also has built-in Wi-Fi with NFC with downloadable apps, but no GPS.[3] The WX500 features Optical Image Stabilisation.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Sony |
| Type | Digital Selfie Compact Camera |
| Released | April 2015 |
| Lens | |
| Lens | Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 30x Zoom Lens, 24-720mm equivalent |
| F-numbers | F3.5 (W) - 6.4 (T) (Maximum Aperture) |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | 1/2.3 type Exmor R CMOS sensor |
| Sensor size | 7.82mm |
| Maximum resolution | 18.2MP |
| Film format | XAVC S, AVCHD format Ver.2.0 compatible, MP4 |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Built-In |
| Shutter | |
| Frame rate | 10 fps (for up to 10 shots) |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | 0.2-type electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.5 |
| Image processing | |
| Image processor | Bionz X |
| White balance | Yes |
| WB bracketing | Yes |
| General | |
| LCD screen | TFT with 921,600 dots |
| Battery | Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-BX1 |
| Dimensions | 101.6 x 58.1 x 35.5 mm |
| Weight | 209 g (Body only), 236 g (With battery and media) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | DSC-HX50V |
| Successor | DSC-WX300 |
Its sibling is the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. Its predecessor is the DSC-HX50V,[4] and its successor the DSC-WX300.[5]
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References edit
- ^ "Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500: Digital Photography Review". www.dpreview.com. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
- ^ "Digital Photography". Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ^ "Does the Sony WX500 have Wireless?". Camera Decision. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
- ^ "Sony WX500 Review". Imaging Resource. Retrieved 2019-07-23.
- ^ "Ultra-compact Sony WX500 becomes official with 30x lens". MCP™ - Photoshop Actions and Lightroom Presets. 2015-04-14. Retrieved 2019-07-23.