Compact / CAMERA REFERENCE

Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Sony

Catalogue announcement:

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Catalogue specifications. Source: DPReview historical specification record ↗.

Sensor and files

Effective pixels
18 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type
BSI-CMOS
Max resolution
4896 x 3672
ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800
Uncompressed format
No

Lens and focus

Focal length (equiv.)
25–500 mm
Maximum aperture
F3.2–5.8
Optical zoom
20×
Number of focus points
9
Manual focus
Yes
Macro focus range
1 cm (0.39″)
Image stabilization
Optical

Exposure and shooting

Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/1600 sec
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Metering modes
MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Aperture priority
No
Shutter priority
No
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
External flash
No
Timelapse recording
No

Video and audio

Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono

Viewfinder and screen

Viewfinder type
None
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,600
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Touch screen
No

Body and connections

Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Battery description
Lithium-Ion NP-BG1 battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
320
Weight (inc. batteries)
254 g (0.56 lb / 8.96 oz)
Dimensions
107 x 62 x 35 mm (4.21 x 2.44 x 1.38″)
Environmentally sealed
No
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes
Wireless
Built-In
Remote control
No

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03 / PROVENANCE

Sources and dates

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Archive updated 2026-10-04. Archive coverage and dataset credits →