Sony Camera Cyber Shot Dsc Hx20v Specifications

							18.2MP Exmor® R CMOS se\fsor
The 18.2MP Exmor® R CMO\f sensor c\bptur\Oes ultr\b-high definition im\bg\Oes th\bt t\bke full \bdv\bnt\bge 
of the c\bmer\b’s sh\brp \fony® G lens. An \bdv\bnced BI\OONZ processor r\bpidly \bn\blyzes the E\Oxtr\b-
High \fensitivity d\bt\b from the sensor, \bnd \bctiv\btes By-Pix\Oel \fuper Resolution\O technologies to 
reduce noise levels u\Op to 6X comp\bred to previous CMO\f sensors,\O resulting in stunning \Olow light 
im\bges with incredible det\bils.
Hig\b speed AF
To improve focusing speed \bn\Od sensitivity, the E\Oxmor R® CMO\f sensor uses it\Os r\bpid throughput 
to deliver high-qu\bl\Oity im\bge sign\bls to\O the c\bmer\b’s BIONZ® processor. The result is f\bst, D\fLR\O-like 
focusing speeds, eve\On in low light.
Optical zoom plus Clea\er image zoom
Most digit\bl zooms u\Ose electronic cropping to get close\Or to the subject, r\Oesulting in unsh\brp \O
im\bges. With Cle\br Im\bge Zoo\Om the powerful processor comp\bres p\btterns found in \bdj\bcent 
pixels \bnd cre\btes new pixels to\O m\btch selected p\btte\Orns, resulting in more re\blistic, higher-qu\O\blity 
im\bges. Cle\br Im\bge \OZoom doubles optic\bl\O zoom for closer ph\Ootos.
Full HD 1080/60p
Record cryst\bl cle\br movie\Os \bt the highest resolution \bv\bil\bble \Owith c\bp\bbilities fo\Or 60i in 1080 
AVCHD™ video.¹ This \Oprovides stunning, f\bst\O motion video with l\Oess distortion for p\Ol\byb\bck on your 
HD TV.
2  With du\bl record of stills \bnd movie\Os, you c\bn shoot bot\Oh \bt the s\bme time.\O
Optical SteadyS\bot™ i\emage stabilizatio\f wit\b\e 3-way Active Mode
Optic\bl \fte\bdy\fhot™ im\O\bge st\bbiliz\btion reduces sh\bke \bnd blur by counter\Oing c\bmer\b 
movements in both h\Oorizont\bl \bnd vertic\bl\O directions.  Active 3-W\O\by st\bbiliz\btion \bdds \Odigit\bl 
rolling control th\bt counters clo\Ockwise \bnd \bnti-clockwi\Ose rot\btion, resulting in more st\bble videos 
even \bt long foc\bl le\Ongths. 
GPS a\fd Compass
GP\f \bnd comp\bss record loc\btion d\bt\b \bnd c\bmer\O\b direction \bs you shoot \Omovies \bnd photos. 
GP\f Log lets users \Otr\bck \b photogr\bphic journey \bnd l\bter view th\Oe p\bth \bnd im\bges on \b\O m\bp. 
M\bp View in “Pl\byMemorie\Os Home” softw\bre, \bllows users to \Oview im\bges on \b m\bp\O showing 
where they were t\bken. The logged p\bth \O\bnd im\bges c\bn \blso be \Odispl\byed on Google E\O\brth.
Capture t\be decisive mome\ft w\eit\b up to 10fps
C\bpture full 18.2 meg\bpix\Oel resolution im\bges \bt \Oup to 10 fr\bmes per second, help\Oing to ensure 
th\bt the decisive mo\Oment is c\bptured such \bs the soccer\O b\bll flying into the\O go\bl.  In \bddition, \b\O 
mech\bnic\bl shutter he\Olps reduce distortion when\O continuously shooti\Ong moving subjects.
3D Still Image a\fd 3D \eSweep Pa\forama™ mode
Produce \bwe-inspiring i\Om\bges with 3D \ftill\O Im\bge \bnd 3D \fweep P\bnor\bm\b™ c\bp\bbilities.3  
Photos will t\bke on \b new dimension o\Of cre\btive c\bp\bbilities \Ofor viewing the wor\Old in \b whole new 
w\by.
Picture Effect
Picture Effect \bdds \b new lev\Oel of expression to photos, m\O\bking ordin\bry l\bndsc\bpes \bnd por\Otr\bits 
come to life by hei\Oghtening mood \bnd emph\O\bsizing cert\bin \bttri\Obutes.  \felect c\bmer\b models 
h\bve up to nine differ\Oent effects. 
P\boto Creativity
Photo Cre\btivity \bllows you\O to fine-tune your e\Oxposure settings, such \bs \Obrightness, color, \bnd 
vividness, \bnd quickly\O choose the right e\Onh\bncement for your subject. Now you c\bn view P\Oicture 
Effects \bnd Photo Cre\btivity effects in r\Oe\bl time on the c\bme\Or\b’s monitor or in th\Oe viewfinder 
before shooting. 
Backgrou\fd Defocus
Get extremely close with th\Oe ultr\b-st\bbilized 20X opt\Oic\bl/40X Cle\br 
Im\bge zoom on the \fony
® D\fC-HX20V, \bnd c\bpture det\biled pictures 
\bnd Full HD 1080/60p\O videos with its 18\O.2MP sensor. Picture Effects, Photo 
Cre\btivity, 3D \ftill \OIm\bge, \bnd 3D \fweep P\O\bnor\bm\b modes exp\bnd 
cre\btive options, \bnd \b \Obuilt-in GP\f lets y\Oou sh\bre your journeys.
DSC-HX20V/B 
						

							D\fLR photogr\bphs \bre often be\butiful be\Oc\buse they blur the\O b\bckground, putting the em\Oph\bsis 
on the subject.  Now our point-\bnd-\Oshoot c\bmer\bs c\bn deliver this s\Oign\bture D\fLR benefit.  The 
system t\bkes two shots, identi\Ofies the b\bckground \bnd \bpplies \b defo\Ocused b\bckground keeping 
the subject crisp \bn\Od cle\br
Superior Auto mode
Specificatio\fs
C\bmer\b
C\bmer\b TypeHigh Zoom
Im\bging \fensor
Im\bging \fensor1/2.3” Exmor® R 
CMO\f \fensor
ProcessorBIONZ®
Pixel Gross18.9MP
Effective 
Picture 
Resolution18.2MP
Color Filter 
\fystemRGB prim\bry color 
filters
Recording
Medi\b Type
option\bl “Memory 
\ftick Duo” (No 
movie recording), 
option\bl “Memory 
\ftick PRO Duo” 
(M\brk 2 only for 
movie recording), 
option\bl “Memory 
\ftick PRO-HG 
Duo”, option\bl 
\fD Memory C\brd 
(Cl\bss 4 or higher)\O, 
option\bl \fDHC 
Memory C\brd 
(Cl\bss 4 or higher)\O, 
option\bl \fDXC 
Memory C\brd 
(Cl\bss 4 or higher)\O
\ftill Im\bge 
M\bx Effective 
ResolutionApprox. 18.2 
Meg\bpixels
\ftill Im\bge \fize 
16:913M(4,896×2,752) /\O 
2M(1,920 x 1,080)
\ftill Im\bge \fize 
4:318M(4,896×3,672) /\O 
10M(3,648 x 2,736)\O 
/ 5M(2,592 x 1,944\O) 
/ VGA
P\bnor\bm\b \ftill 
Im\bge \fize\fweep 
\fweep Multi 
Angle Im\bge 
\fize2M (1,920 x 1,080)\O
Video ModeAVCHD 60i:28M 
Photo C\bpture 
from MovieYes
Du\bl RecordYes
Audio Form\btAC3 (\ftereo)
Microphone/
\fpe\bker\ftereo/mono
Wind Noise 
ReductionOff/on
Optics/Lens
Lens Type\fony G
Aperturef 3.2-5.8
Optic\bl Zoom20x
Foc\bl Length 
(35mm 
equiv\blent)\ftill 16:9: 27.5-
550mm / \ftill 
4:3: 25-500mm 
/ Movie 16:9: 
Lens 
Construction12 elements in 9 
groups
Minimum Focus 
Dist\bnce
Aspheric 
Elements
4
Cle\br Im\bge 
Zoom40x
\fte\bdy \fhot 
Mode:ActiveYes
LCD Displ\by
LCD Type3.0” Xtr\b Fine 
LCD™ TruBl\bck™ 
displ\by (921K dots)
Brightness 
Control5(Bright) / 4 / 
3(Norm\bl) / 2 / 
1(D\brk)
Histogr\bmYes
Grid Displ\byYes (Off / On)
Focus Control
AF Modes
Multi Point AF / 
Center Weighted 
AF / Flexible \fpot \O
AF / M\bnu\bl / 
\femi M\bnu\bl / 
Tr\bcking Focus 
/ F\bce Tr\bcking 
Focus
AF Illumin\btorAuto / Off
Exposure \fystem
Metering 
ModesMulti P\bttern / 
Center Weighted 
/ \fpot
Exposure 
Compens\btionPlus / Minus 2.0EV, 
1 / 3EV step
\fcene Mode(s)
High \fensitivity / 
\foft sn\bp / \foft 
\fkin / L\bndsc\bpe 
/ Night Portr\bit 
/ Night \fcene / 
H\bndheld Twilight 
/ Gourmet / 
Be\bch / \fnow 
/ Fireworks /
Pet mode /
Anti-motion 
blur / B\bcklight 
Correction HDR / 
Adv\bnced sports 
shooting
D-R\bnge 
Optimizer\ft\bnd\brd
I\fO
Auto / 100 / 200 
/ 400 / 800 / 1600\O 
/ 3200 / 6400 / 
12800
White B\bl\bnce 
Mode
Auto (Intelligent) \O/ 
D\bylight / Cloudy 
/ Fluorescent 1 
(White Fluorescent 
Lighting) / 
Fluorescent 2 
(N\btur\bl White 
Fluorescent 
Lighting) / 
Fluorescent 3 (D\by 
White Fluorescent 
Lighting) / 
Inc\bndescent / 
Fl\bsh / One Push, 
One Push \fet / 
White B\bl\bnce 
\fhift
Drive \fystem
\felf-timerOff / 10sec. / 
2sec. / portr\bit1 / 
portr\bit2
\fhutter \fpeeds
iAuto(4" - 1/1600)\O 
/ Progr\bm 
Auto(1" - 1/1600) \O
/ M\bnu\bl(30" - 
1/1600)
Burst ModeApprox 10 fps \bt 
18.2MP (M\bximum 
10 shots)
Fl\bsh
Fl\bsh ModesAuto / Fl\bsh On 
/ \flow \fynchro / 
Fl\bsh Off
Fl\bsh Cover\bge
I\fO Auto: 
Approx.0.4m to 
7.1m(1 feet 3 3/4 \O
inches to 23 feet 
3 5/8 inches)(W) 
/ Approx.1.7m 
to 3.9 m(5feet 7 
inches to 12 feet 
9 5/8 inches)(T), 
I\fO3200: up to 
Approx.10.0 m(32 
feet 9 3/4 inches)
(W) / Approx.5.5 
m(18 feet 5/8 
inches)(T)
Convenience Fe\btures
Red-Eye 
ReductionAuto / On / Off
Er\bse/Protect
Er\bse: \fingle / 
\felect / D\bte / 
Folder / AVCHD, 
Protect: \fingle / 
\felect / D\bte / 
Folder / AVCHD
Red-Eye 
ReductionAuto / On / Off
Er\bse/Protect
Er\bse: \fingle / 
\felect / D\bte / 
Folder / AVCHD, 
Protect: \fingle / 
\felect / D\bte / 
Folder / AVCHD
Adv\bnced Fe\btures
Anti Motion BlurYes
\fweep 
P\bnor\bm\bIntelligent \fweep 
P\bnor\bm\b / 3D 
\fweep P\bnor\bm\b
F\bce Detection
8 F\bces (Auto / 
Off / Child Priority \O
/ Adult Priority / \O
Key \felected F\bce 
Memory)
\fmile \fhutter™ 
technologyYes
Im\bge 
\ft\bbiliz\btion
Optic\bl 
\fte\bdy\fhot™ 
with 3-w\by Active 
Mode Im\bge 
\ft\bbiliz\btion
In-C\bmer\b 
EditingTrimming / Red 
Eye Correction / 
Unsh\brp M\bsking
Intelligent AutoYes
\fhooting TipsYes
B\bckground 
DefocusYes
Tr\bcking FocusOff / Auto
Blink DetectionYes
Photo 
Cre\btivityYes
Interf\bce
Memory C\brd 
\flotM\f Duo \bnd \fD/
\fDHC/\fDXC 
Comp\btible
HD OutputMicro HDMI
U\fB Port(s)Micro U\fB, Hi-
\fpeed U\fB(U\fB2.0)
Tr\bnsferJet\fend: Yes, 
Receive: Yes
Dimensions (Approx.)
Dimensions 
(Approx.)4 1/4" x 2 1/2" x \O1 
3/8" (106.6mm x 
61.9mm x 34.6mm)
Weights \bnd Me\bsurements
Weight 
(Approx.)9.0oz (254g)
Weight(Approx) 
(M\bin unit only)2.7oz (221g)
Power
B\bttery TypeLITHIUM ION NP-
BG1 3.6V
B\bttery 
C\bp\bcity
Power 
Consumption 
(in Oper\btion)
Approx. 1.1W
Power 
RequirementsAC 100V to 240V, 
50/60 Hz, 70mA 
						

							1. Records in 29 minute segments 
2. Requires \fDTV \bnd \fDMI c\bble sol\qd sep\br\btely
3. Requires 3D \fDTV, \fDMI c\bble (\bt le\bst 10.2 Gbps) \q\bnd \bctive 3D gl\bsses sold s\qep\br\btely.
4. Combined with electronic st\bbiliz\btion
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Upd\bted: M\brch 1, 2012