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Sony Cybershot DSC-TX30 Digital Camera
18 Megapixels
Stabilization: Compensates for tiny involuntary movements of the camera.
Continuous Drive
Full 1080p HD Video: 1920 x 1080 resolution or more but less than 4K.
Custom White-Balance: Specifies exactly what should be white to the camera.
Action Photography: Shutter speeds of 1/1500 or more.
Spot Metering
Weatherproof - Seals protect from dust, humidity and light splashing.
Waterproof - Submersible under water up to a certain depth.
Accepts Micro Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) and SD memory.
Discontinued: No longer produced by the manufacturer. May still be in stock or found used.Digital Camera Description
The Sony Cybershot DSC-TX30 is a Ultra-Compact Digital Camera with a 1/2.3" sensor. Its 18 Megapixels sensor offers an ISO 80-3200 sensitivity range which is expandable to ISO 80-3200. With 18 MP of resolution, sharp prints are possible up to at 240 DPI.
A builtin Image Stabilization mechanism allows the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX30 to compensate for camera shake.
This camera features a mechanic shutter that can expose for 1/1600 to 4s. With a fastest shutter-speed of 1/1600, fast action cannot be frozen. Given that is does not support very slow shutter-speeds, this camera is unsuitable for night photography.
The Sony Cybershot DSC-TX30 features a Contrast-Detect AF system. Autofocus can continuously adjust according to subject distance. A Real-Time Autofocus Tracking System allows focus to follow a moving subject within the frame.
The Sony Cybershot DSC-TX30 is waterproof to a 10 meter depth. The weatherproof construction of this digital camera protects it against adverse weather, dust and moisture. This particular model is also freezeproof down to -10C. There is no viewfinder on the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX30 and no provision to add one.
Model Specifications
| Brand | Sony | Model | Cybershot DSC-TX30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 18 Megapixels | Sensor Size | 6 x 5mm |
| Anti-Alias Filter | Yes | Sensor Aspect | 4:3 Aspect-Ratio |
| Stabilization | Built-In | Dust-Reduction | N / A |
| Sensitivity | ISO 80 - 3200 *Expanded range: 80-3200, Up to 12800 at lower resolutions | Shutter-Speed | 1/1600 - 4s |
| Lens | 26 - 130mm F/3.5 - 4.8 | Mininum Focus | 3cm (w) / 60cm (t) |
| Zoom | Internal | Manual Focus | N / A |
| Filter Diameter | Focus System | Contrast-Detect, Assist-lamp *Tracking AF-C | |
| Viewfinder Type | None | Viewfinder Size | |
| Display Attachment | Fixed | Display Size | 1.2 Megapixels 3.3" LCD 100% Coverage *Touchscreen |
| Exposure Modes | Auto | Scene Modes | 16High Sensitivity, Soft, Soft Skin, Landscape, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Gourmet, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Pet, Anti-Motion-Blur, HDR, Underwater, High-Speed Shutter |
| Metering | Multi-Segment, Center-Weighed, Spot | Bracketing | |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 EV, 1/3 EV | Flash Compensation | |
| White Balance | Auto , Presets, Custom | White Balance Tuning | |
| Continuous Drive | 10 FPS, 10 JPEG | Self Timer | Yes *2s, 10s |
| Command Dials | DOF Preview | No | |
| Protection | Waterproof to 10m Weatherproof to -10C |
Dust Reduction | No |
| Digital Level | Tripod Mount | Yes | |
| Remote Trigger | Eye-Start Sensor | No | |
| HDR | Yes | Orientation Sensor | Yes |
| Interval Timer | No | Multiple Exposure | No |
| Image Formats | JPEG | Flash Ports | |
| Built-In Flash | Yes, 3.3 - 2.4m (W-T) | Flash Sync | |
| Video Capture | 1920x1080 @ 30 FPS 16:9 *Anamorphic 1440x1080 @ 30 FPS 16:9 MPEG-4. | Sound Input | |
| Video Format | AVCHD | WiFi | No |
| Memory | Micro Secure Digital High Capacity | GPS | No |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion | Battery Life | |
| Introduced | 2013-02-25, DiscontinuedYES | Construction | Shockproof *Waterproof down to 10m, Shockproof to 1.5m drops, Freezeproof to -10C |
| Size | 97 x 60 x 16mm (W x H x D) | Weight | 140g |
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Sony DSC-TX30 Highlights
Ultra-Compact digital cameraSensor-Size: 6 x 5mm
Actual size when viewed at 100 DPI
| 18 Megapixels Ultra Compact | ISO 80-3200 |
| 5X Wide Optical Zoom | Shutter 1/1600-4s |
| Built-in Stabilization | Custom white-balance |
| Waterproof to 10m | Spot-Metering |
| Weatherproof down to -10C | Lithium-Ion Battery |
| 10 FPS Drive, 10 Images | Micro Secure Digital High Capacity |
| 1920x1080 @ 30 FPS Video Recording | |
| 3.3" LCD 1.2 Megapixels |
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