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The Sony DSC-HX1 is the big S’s all new bridge camera, designed to span the gap between a compact snapper and a full-on interchangeable lens DSLR. It comes equipped with an epic 20x optical zoom lens and a brand new Exmor CMOS sensor, meaning it easily...
Brilliantly versatile, sweeping panoramic mode...
Noise in higher ISO shots...
Flexible, well designed and easy to use – a stonking bridge camera that can adapt to almost any shooting situation...
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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 is one of the new hybrid digital still cameras that can be used to shoot good-quality video. It has a massive 20x zoom lens and lots of manual features. It’s a 9-megapixel camera with a 28-560mm zoom lens, and unlike most co...
Excellent viewfinder, 20x zoom, useful in-camera panorama mode, can shoot Full HD video...
Noisy images, photos lack clarity, body feels too narrow, LCD screen does not rotate Min specs: Image Sensor Technology: Exmor CMOS Sensor; Image Sensor Size: 1/2.4in; Effective Pixel Resolution: 9.1 Megapixels; Maximum Resolution: 3456x2592 pixels; Lens...
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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 is a 9.1MP superzoom with CMOS sensor and stabilised 20x (28-560mm equivalent) zoom lens. It has a three-inch folding LCD, 10fps continuous shooting, sweep panorama, low noise and anti-blur modes. As well as a 1080p movie-ca...
This Sony’s 20x zoom lens isn’t just a lens, it’s a force of nature. From a wideangle that can accommodate Jonathan Ross’s ego to a telephoto that can (just) make out the Jonas Brothers’ talent, the stabilised optics are cris...
How often do you zoom in to the inside of someone’s nose? If you don’t need the longer reaches of the huge lens, a budget SLR like the Nikon D60 costs and weighs about the same, but with a crystal clear optical viewfinder instead of a cramped...
Japanese Sony’s most American camera yet: the big, brash HX1 chews gum and deafens cowering compacts with its 20x zoom and endless feature list. However, average picture quality is all mouth and no (plaid) ‘pants’. Best offers for the So...
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Product Code: DSCHX1.CEH The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 is one of the new hybrid digital still cameras that can be used to shoot good quality video. At its core, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 is an advanced compact camera, but its capable of shooting vi...
If you want an advanced compact with a big zoom and if dont plan on making big prints of your photos then the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 is worth considering. However, you will have to get used to its odd physical characteristics (such as the poor shutt...
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These days you’re rather spoilt for choice when it comes to super zoom compacts, and so it’s simply not enough to offer a camera sporting an extra-long zoom; you’ve got to make it stand out in the crowd. Sony reckons the DSC-HX1 offers something specia...
Apart from lacking a RAW image option and the less than Full HD video, the DSC-HX1 offers a pretty good spec. Features such as a powerful optical image stabilisation system, Sweep Panorama and a lightning fast continuous shooting mode are great to hav...
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digitalartsonline.co.uk Updated: 2011-07-31 07:32:16
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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 is one of the new hybrid digital still cameras that can be used to shoot good quality video. At its core, the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 is an advanced compact camera, but its capable of shooting video at the full high-definition (...
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This innovative point and shoot will broaden your horizons It’s rare that you’ll find a camera that ticks both the style and innovation boxes, but Sony’s latest feature-packed shooter is so impressive that it will turn the head of even the most season...
Sweep Panorama mode, Superzoom functionality, Speedy start-up, Full HD video...
Pricy compared to rivals, Lack of RAW capture...
A surprisingly innovative and easy to use camera, which may not match the DSLR big-guns for performance but boasts a whole host of groundbreaking features.
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The Sony Cybershot DSC HX1 is one of the most advanced digital cameras you will find. What helps to make the Cybershot DSC HX1 different is that Sony has used a different type of sensor. This speeds up processing and makes the camera capable of taking...
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This regular-looking camera has some amazing tricks hidden insideYou may be thinking £489 is a whole lot of money to spend on a prosumer camera – why not spend an extra £50 and enjoy the delights of a full-blown digital SLR? Well the answer lies within...
An expensive bit of kit, but extremely well endowed in terms of amazing and very useful features...
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Sony’s 9.1Mp HX1 has a classy finish, and offers optical image stabilisation rather than the sensor-shift type found inside the other models. Fitted with a 20X optical zoom, the Sony HX1 offers a focal range of 28-560mm with a maximum aperture of f/2.8...
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Sony has brought its Exmor CMOS technology to the super-zoom arena in the form of the 9.1-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. Styled like a mini-DSLR - but too big to be pocketable - the HX1 is the highest-priced model on the current market. However, it boas...
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If you don’t want the expense and size of a DSLR camera but do want the ability to shoot in similarly creative ways, a bridge or super-zoom camera should be at the top of your shopping list.Sony’s latest effort, the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 is, on paper, one...
Speedy 10fps mode. Clever Sweep Panorama. Huge zoom range. Solid build and button layout...
No RAW shooting. Some purple fringing in shots...
Average both as a big-zoom camera and as a hi-def camcorder, but in one box that’s not half bad...
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At first examination, it would be easy to confuse the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 for just another standard digital camera, but after taking a more in-depth look at the included features, what you find is a complex hybrid device that brings in the best of cam...
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The Sony HX1 is an innovative new Super-zoom camera that Sony has loaded with its top lens,imaging sensor and processor as well as its newest and best features.
Sony's new Cyber-Shot HX1 is a 9-Megapixel Super-Zoom digicam that is packed full of new and useful features including a 9.1-Megapixel Exmor CMOS imaging sensor, Face Detection and Recognition, Dynamic Range Optimizer, SteadyShot image stabilization...
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Of all the megazoom cameras I've handled, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 ($500 as of September 2, 2009) is by far the fastest. It starts up in about 2 seconds and has almost no lag time between shots. Its sharp, tilting 3-inch LCD screen makes shooting ov...
Extremely fast to focus and shoot, Tilting 3inch LCD screen...
Subpar image quality, Settings Menu is difficult to access...
The DSC-HX1 trounces megazoom competitors in speed and special functions, but fails painfully in image quality...
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I first got my hands on Sony's current flagship ultrazoom, the , all the way back at PMA 2009. A lot can change in the camera world in nine months, but when you're talking about a point-and-shoot (albeit an expensive one) that can fire off full-res...
Fast, Fast, Did we mention fast?, Stunning panorama mode, Exceptional HD video, Supersharp 20x lens...
Menus and controls could use cleanup, EVF isn't the best, Expensive...
The Sony Cyber-shot HX1 proves to be a veritable Swiss Army Knife of a midsize camera. Need to grab some sports shots? It has the lens and the speed to do it. Headed to the zoo? Again, you're covered. Summer vacation at the Grand Canyon? The HX1 counte...
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I had a ball with the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. Right out of the box you can get great results with the 20x optical zoom Sony G lens coupled to an Exmor CMOS sensor with sensitivity to ISO 3,200 using Programmed Auto, intelligent Auto, or Easy mode. But...
Good quality, wide-angle 20x zoom, Optical image stabilization, Fast sensor capable of ISO 3,200, Capable of 10 frames per second at full resolution, Handheld twilight mode combines six images into one for low light shots, Sweep panorama mode captures...
Tilting LCD only tilts up and down, EVF has a hard plastic frame, can scratch glasses, Jog dial is hard to control, Soft detail even in low ISO shots, No RAW support, Higher chromatic aberration at telephoto, As ISO rises, so does color saturation, Aut...
I had a ball with the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. Right out of the box you can get great results with the 20x optical zoom Sony G lens coupled to an Exmor CMOS sensor with sensitivity to ISO 3,200 using Programmed Auto, intelligent Auto, or Easy mode. But...
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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 is a powerful ultrazoom camera that shoots decent pictures and good looking video, as well as being able to easily take night shots and panoramas. At around $500, It is expensive, but it does offer a lot of features...
The Sony DSC-HX1 is a powerful camera that boasts a number of interesting features. And these features actually do what they say: the panorama mode takes great panoramic shots quickly, and the hand held low light mode also produces much sharper and...
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Sony's latest entry into the compact digital super zoom category is the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 digital camera. Featuring a whopping 20X (28-560mm 35mm equivalent) zoom range and a new CMOS sensor, the camera can produce images at an SLR-like 10fps. Th...
The DSC-HX1 is a full-featured compact digital super zoom, or "bridge" camera, as some people call them. Cameras like this are intended to be a "bridge" between the compact point-and-shoot and DSLR worlds, and the DSC-HX1 does a good job at this. The p...
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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 is an innovative super-zoom compact camera, offering a 20x optical zoom range (28-560mm) and a G branded lens that was originally developed for the Sony Alpha DSLR family. The 9 megapixel Sony HX1 features a new Sony-devel...
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 is an undeniably fun camera to use. As you can see from our Sample Images weve used it to capture everything from fast-moving aeroplanes to quaint streets and quiet landscapes, fireworks to interiors and more. Having a lo...
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With so many options out there, it can become a daunting task to pick a good superzoom thats priced right. Sony manages to enamor us with its new superzoom offering - the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1, with really good performance, and a plethora of feature...
Great Panorama mode, HD Video Recording (1080p), Awesome Twilight hand-held mode, 20x optical zoom + great Image Stabilization, Tiltable LCD...
Image quality is just about average, so is ISO performance...
The DSC-HX1 features a 9.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, and a whopping 20x zoom lens that allows for 28mm wide-angle shots too. The zoom is accompanied by decent mechanical image stabilization, that allows for full zoom shots without a tripod, provided you h...
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The Sony DSC-HX1 is a fine “Prosumer” camera that features a 9.1 Mega pixel CMOS Sensor and an incredible 20X Optical Zoom. There are other, cheaper cameras available with a higher mega pixel count, but really, people need to learn that more MPs doesn’...
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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 is one of the new hybrid digital still cameras that can be used to shoot good quality video.At its core, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 is an advanced compact camera, but it's capable of shooting video at the full high-definit...
If you want an advanced compact with a big zoom and if don't plan on making big prints of your photos then the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 is worth considering. However, you will have to get used to its odd physical characteristics (such as the poor shutt...
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A unique feature allows the HX1 to take seamless panoramas with one click and no stitching.SummaryThe HX1 was one of the biggest hits from the 2009 PMA convention, the camera industry’s toned-down version of E3. Press people tend to be pretty jaded, ye...
Sweep panorama, 10 fps, 20x zoom...
No RAW option...
Let's state this upfront: Sweep panorama is one of the coolest features you'll ever use...
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Sony has made the Cyber-shot HX1 an apparently hip-looking camera to own – a digital SLR like design, huge 20X zoom lens with a tilting LCD, 10 FPS burst mode at full resolution, “full HD” movie mode (yeah right) as well as the much discussed ‘Sweep P...
Sony has made the Cyber-shot HX1 an apparently hip-looking camera to own – a digital SLR like design, huge 20X zoom lens with a tilting LCD, 10 FPS burst mode at full resolution, “full HD” movie mode (yeah right) as well as the much disc...
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Sony’s Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 is the company’s latest super-zoom digital camera, sporting 9 Megapixel resolution, a tilting 3in screen and a 20x optical zoom range that’s equivalent to 28-560mm. Announced in March 2009, it becomes the second mainstream c...
Massive 20x range with 28mm wide angle, HD video at 1440x1080 with stereo sound, Ultra-fast 10fps continuous shooting, Vertically-tilting screen.
Burst mode ties-up camera for 18 seconds, No RAW or control over JPEG compression, Proprietary port and Memory Stick cards, Main menu system very slow to enter.
Sony’s Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 is a camera of two sides: on the one you have the traditional super-zoom aspects which, like several rivals, deliver a massive stabilised range with full manual control and a flexible screen, while on the other you have the...
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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 with its 20x zoom lens f/2.8 can take 224-degree panorama shots in one easy press-and-sweep motion. It is also the company’s first compact camera to use the Exmor CMOS sensor technology. This technology allows it to achieve...
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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 ($499) is a super zoom camera that uses a CMOS sensor, rather than the CCD typically found on compact cameras. This 9.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor allows the HX1 to perform all kinds of tricks, including 10 frame/second continuo...
Decent photo quality for the 4 x 6 crowd, especially in good light, 20X optical zoom lens with great 28 560 mm range, Optical image stabilization, Tiltable 3inch LCD display with good outdoor visibility, Very snappy performance in most respects, Full manu...
Heavy noise reduction smudges fine details and gives images a soft, fuzzy look, even at low ISOs, Fairly strong purple fringing; some highlight clipping, as well, Some redeye (though you can remove it in playback mode), Tiny electronic viewfinder; rainbow...
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 is a super zoom camera with a lot of unique and compelling features. Sony clearly put a lot of effort into giving the HX1 its top-notch burst mode, one-of-a-kind sweep panorama feature, and its two anti-blur modes. If they...
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A couple of days ago we tested Canons latest bridge with full HD video recording the PowerShot SX1, and today well review its competitor: the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1.Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1Specs- 20x wide-angle ( 28mm, f/2.8 ) optical zoom with optic...
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2009 is already shaping up to be another bumper year for the superzoom bridge camera. Since the publication of our superzoom test at the start of this year there have been a number of new models released with new features such as bigger zooms, bett...
Decent resolution for such an ambitious lens, Good color, generally accurate focus gives a high hit rate even in auto mode, Huge photographic versatility with 28-560mm lens and auto macro mode, Image stabilization works well (and can be used in movie mode...
Pixel level quality not great; visible sharpening and NR artefacts, ISO 800 - 3200 noisy and of limited use, Noise reduction destroys fine detail at anything over ISO 400, effects visible at base ISO, Electronic view finder is low resolution and small, Fo...
The HX1 presents a very attractive package to the potential buyer. The large and versatile zoom range that extends from moderate wide angle to extreme telephoto, the HD video recording, very fast continuous shooting speeds, and unique shooting modes a...
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Sony’s announcement of its new Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 has digital camera and gadget enthusiasts extremely interested. Sporting the company’s brand-new high-speed 9.1-megapixel Exmor CMOS sensor, this super-zoom compact is set to show off all the best that...
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The product that caused the main stir when announced at this yearʼs PMA, combining both slick design and a top-end matching specification with a pair of new technologies that are genuinely innovative, was the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1.FeaturesFirst up i...
Excellent specification, innovative new features, ample LCD screen...
Carries Sony price premium, LCD not variangle, no Raw capture...
Its not often that a camera comes to the market with new technologies that excite camera enthusiasts, but the HX1 does just that. Not only does it offer something new with its panorama sweep and handheld twilight modes, but it also offers a specifica...
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We got our hands on the HX1 last night, and snuck our own Memory Stick into the camera to get a better look at the images and video. Overall, the results are impressive. The panorama is only flawed because of unavoidable challenges posed by the environ...
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Sony have today announced a new jewel on their “Cyber-Shot” flavoured crown. The Sony Cyber-Shot HX1 is a high spec “compact” camera that has a whole host of high end features, including a 10fps mechanical shutter, a 20x optical zoom (Yes, that’s the...
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The Sony Cyber-shot HX1 is a powerful new point and shoot camera with an incredible spec list. Sony had the HX1 on display after it was announced at a press conference just before PMA 2009. The HX1 is yet another hybrid camera, which were very preval...
I have to give Sony some major kudos for the HX1. It’s not everybody’s camera. However, anyone that is looking for a super zoom point and shoot camera should have the HX1 near the top of a rather short list. The killer features, like Sweep Panorama...
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