TX30 WATERPROOF CAMERA WITH 5X OPTICAL ZOOM

Full Specifications & Features

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Lens

Optical Zoom
5x
Clear Image Zoom
18M Approx.10x / 10M Approx.13x / 5M Approx.18x / VGA Approx.76x / 13M(16:9) Approx.10x / 2M(16:9) Approx.25x
Digital Zoom
18M Approx.20x / 10M Approx.26x / 5M Approx.37x / VGA Approx.76x / 13M(16:9) Approx.20x / 2M(16:9) Approx.51x
F
F3.5 (W) - 4.8 (T)
Focal Length (f= mm)
f=4.7-23.5mm
Focal Length (f=35mm conversion)
f=26-130mm
Macro (cm)
iAuto: AF (W: Approx.3cm (0.10 ft.) to Infinity, T: Approx. 60cm (1.97 ft.) to Infinity) / Program Auto: AF (W: Approx.8cm (0.26 ft.) to Infinity, T: Approx. 60cm (1.97 ft.) to Infinity) / Magnifying Glass Plus: AF (Approx.1cm (0.03 ft.) to 20cm (0.66 ft.))
Filter Diameter (mm)
NO
Conversion Lens compatibility
NO
Carl Zeiss® lens
YES
Sony G
NO

Image Sensory

Sensor Type
Exmor R™ CMOS Sensor
Size (Inches)
1/2.3 type(7.76mm)

Camera

Effective Pixels (Mega Pixels)
Approx. 18.2 Megapixels
Bionz Processor
YES
Face Detection
YES
Smile Shutter
YES
Soft Skin Mode
YES
Background Defocus
NO
GPS
NO
Waterproof
YES
Backlight correction HDR
YES
Picture Effect
HDR Painting, Richtone Monochrome, Miniature, Toy camera, Pop Color, Partial Color, Soft High-key, Watercolor, Illustration
Sweep Panorama
NO
Intelligent Sweep Panorama
YES
Underwater Sweep Panorama
YES
3D Sweep Panorama
NO
Clear RAW NR
NO
Auto Focus Area (Multi Point)
YES
Auto Focus Area (Centre weighted)
YES
Auto Focus Area (Spot)
YES
Auto Focus Area (Flexible Spot)
YES
Manual Focus
YES
Aperture Auto Mode
iAuto (F3.5-F5.6 (W)) / Program Auto (F3.5-F5.6 (W))
Aperture Priority Mode
F2.8-F8.0(W)
Aperture Manual Mode
F2.8-F8.0 (W)
Shutter Speed Auto Mode (sec)
iAuto(4" - 1/1600) / Program Auto(1" - 1/1600)
NR Slow Shutter
NO
Hand Shake Alert
NO
Exposure Control
± 2.0EV, 1/3EV step
White Balance
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent1, Fluorescent2, Fluorescent3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, One Push Set
Automatic White Balance
YES
Light Metering (Multi Pattern)
YES
Light Metering (Centre weighted)
YES
Light Metering (Spot)
YES
Sharpness Setting
NO
Saturation Setting
NO
Contrast Setting
NO
ISO Sensitivity (REI)
ISO80-3200 (iAuto), ISO80-12800 (Superior Auto), ISO80-1600 (Program Auto)
Scene Selection
Soft Snap / Soft Skin / Anti Motion Blur / Backlight Correction HDR / Night Portrait / Night Scene / High Sensitivity / Handheld Twilight / Beach / Snow / Fireworks / Gourmet / Pet Mode / Landscape

SteadyShot

SteadyShot capability
YES
Optical SteadyShot capability
YES

Auto Focus System

AF Illuminator
Auto / Off

Built-In-Flash

Flash Mode
Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Red-Eye Correction
Auto / On / Off
Auto Daylight Synchronized Flash
NO
Distance limitations using Flash (m)
ISO Auto: Approx. 0.08m - 3.3m (3 1/4 inches to 10 ft. 10 inches) (W) / Approx. 0.6m - 2.4m (1 ft. 11 5/8 inches to 7 ft. 10 1/2 inches) (T), ISO3200: up to Approx. 4.7m (15 ft. 5 1/8 inches) (W) / Approx. 3.4m (11 ft. 1 7/8 inches) (T)

LCD/ Viewfinder

LCD Screen Size (inches)
8.3cm (3.3type)
LCD Total Dots Number
1.229.760
LCD Monitor Type
OLED Xtra Fine
Auto Bright Monitoring
NO
Optical Viewfinder
NO
Electrical Viewfinder
NO

Recording

Recording Media
Memory Stick Micro / Memory Stick Micro (mark 2)
Recording Media II
microSD Memory Card / microSDHC Memory Card
Recording Format
JPEG
DCF (Design rule for Camera File System)
YES
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
YES
Burst Mode (shots)
Approx. 10 fps
Burst Interval (approximately sec)
Approx.0.1 sec.(10 shots)
Still Image size (18 M 4896×3672)
YES
Still Image size (16M 4608 x 3456)
NO
Still Image size (14M 4320 x 3240)
NO
Still Image size (13M 4224 x 3168)
NO
Still Image size (12M 4000 x 3000)
NO
Still Image size (10M 3648 x 2736)
YES
Still Image size (9.0M, 3456 x 2592)
NO
Still Image size (8.0M, 3264 x 2448)
NO
Still Image size (7.2M 3072 x 2304)
NO
Still Image size (5.0M, 2592 x 1944)
YES
Still Image size (3.1M, 2048 x 1536)
NO
Still Image size (VGA, 640 x 480)
YES
Still Image size (16:9 mode, 1920 x 1080)q
YES
Still Image size (16:9 mode, 4896X2752)
YES
Still Image size (16:9 mode, 4,608 x 2,592)
NO
Still Image size (16:9 mode, 4,320 x 2,432)
NO
Still Image size (16:9 mode, 4000 x 2248)
NO
Still Image size (3:2 mode, 4000 x 2672)
NO
Still Image size (3:2 mode 3648 x 2432)
NO
Still Image size (3:2 mode 3456 x 2304)
NO
2D Panorama
360° (11,520 x 1,080) / HR(10,480x4,096) / Wide(7,152 x 1,080/4,912 x 1,920) / Standard(4,912 x 1,080/3,424 x 1,920)
3D Panorama
NO
Moving Image Size (1920x1080 50p Approx.28Mbps)
NO
Moving Image Size (1920x1080 50i Approx.24Mbps)
YES
Moving Image Size (1920x1080 50i Approx.17Mbps)
YES
Moving Image Size (1440x1080 25fps Fine Approx.12Mbps)
YES
Moving Image Size (1280x720 50i Fine Approx.9Mbps)
NO
Moving Image Size (1280x720 30fps Standard Approx.6Mbps)
NO
Moving Image Size (1280x720 25fps Fine Approx.6Mbps)
NO
Moving Image Size (640x480 30fps Approx.3Mbps)
NO
Moving Image Size (640x480 25fps Approx.3Mbps)
YES
Moving Image Size (320x240 30fps)
NO

Playback/ Edit

HD (High Definition) Playback
YES (HDMI® out)
Slideshow (Playback/Music/Movie)
YES
Trimming
YES
Playback Zoom
YES (8x)
Cue & Review (MPEG)
YES
Index Playback
12 / 28 images
Image Rotation
YES
Auto Image Rotation
YES
Auto grouping and & Best Picture Recognition
YES

General

Battery Remaining Indicator
NO
Histogram Indicator
NO
PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol)
NO
Print Image Matching
YES
PictBridge
NO
Shop Front Mode
YES
Start up time (approximately sec)
Approx. 1.1 sec.
Menu Language
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian , Turkish, Greek, Bulgarian, Croatian, Romanian

Jacks

Multi use Terminal with HD
Multi Terminal, Hi-Speed USB(USB2.0), Micro HDMI
Multi use Terminal
YES
AV Out
NO
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
YES

Power/ Others

Battery System
Lithium N
Supplied Battery
NP-BN
Stamina (battery life) with the supplied battery(s) in normal shooting condition
Approx. 250 / Approx. 125min
Battery for Clock
NO
Weight (g)
Approx. 125g (4.4oz.)
Weight with Accessories (g)
Approx. 140g (4.9oz.)
Supplied Software
PlayMemories Home
Supplied Accessories
Rechargeable Battery Pack (NP-BN), AC AdaptorAC-UB10/UB10B/UB10C/UB10D, Wrist Strap, Micro USB Cable, Instruction Manual

Dimensions

Width (mm)
96.4
Height (mm)
59.3
Depth (mm)
15.4

Disclaimers

*
Requires adaptor (not supplied)

Colour Options

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What's In The Box

  • AC adaptor
  • Micro USB cable
  • Wrist Strap
  • Instruction Manual
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Features

Crisp, clear pictures any time, any place

Ski, swim or party with the camera that’s waterproof to depths of 10 metres and resists dust, freezing, knocks and bumps

Capture 18.2 megapixel detail, even in low lightr

Shoot detail-packed stills and movies, even indoors or in dim light, with the 18.2 effective megapixels Exmor R™ CMOS sensor

Ready to shoot, near or far

The high-quality Carl Zeiss lens with 5x optical zoom handles every scene, from wide-angle landscapes to portraits and close-ups

Get a wider view

Make sure nothing’s left out of the picture – the wide-angle lens packs more into holiday scenes, interiors and group shot

See the world in miniature

Zoom in for a fascinating view of tiny objects with Magnifying Glass Plus mode and the camera’s LED light to brighten up close-ups

Add artistic picture effects

Add up to 9 different creative effects to stills, movies and panoramas without having to download and use image-editing software

Don’t leave it to guesswork

Intelligent Auto recognises a wide range of scenes and adjusts settings automatically so you can get detailed results every time

Capture action with no blur

Superior Auto recognises when subjects are moving in your picture and automatically adjusts settings for crisp, blur-free results

Shoot smooth, steady Full HD movies

Film smooth, steady video clips in Full HD, even when you’re walking or zooming, with Optical SteadyShot Active Mode

Get clear close-ups

Powerful 10x Clear Image Zoom fills the frame, even with distant subjects so your shots always stay clear and detail-packed

Shoot high quality pictures quickly

The BIONZ processor is key to high-speed continuous shooting at 10 frames per second and finely detailed image quality

Don’t worry about unsteady hands

Enjoy crisper, blur-free still photos with Optical SteadyShot that cuts handheld wobbles when you don’t have a tripod

See detail in the dark

Use Extra High Sensitivity mode to capture crisp detail in the dimmest conditions like dusk or candlelight

See photos clearly on-screen

Enjoy a big, bright view of photos and movies on the high resolution 8.3cm (3.3") OLED touchscreen

All the colour you’ve dreamed of

Triluminos Colour gives a rich, vivid palette of natural colours when viewing photos on a compatible TV from Sony

Flatter your portrait subject

Let the camera automatically remove skin blemishes, brighten teeth, widen eyes and cut forehead shine when you capture portraits

Capture full panoramas with movement and faces

Just press the shutter button and sweep the camera for extra-wide panoramas of landscapes, city scenes and packed parties

Boost your flash photography

Advanced Flash brightens up dim scenes, lighting up subjects who are further away from the camera