Alongside the Sony A6000, the Japanese camera company also updated parts of its superzoom Bridge Camera lineup as well as two new Point and Shoots at CP+. Heading up the new additions is the Sony DSC-H400, a bridge camera that breaches 60x optical superzoom barrier. With a 63x zoom lens, the H400 has a 35mm equivalent focal length range of 24.5-1550mm. Thus far the highest zoom bridge camera we’ve seen was the 60x Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. Along with the long reach of the lens, the H400 sports a 20.1MP sensor that can take 720p video at 30fps. The Sony H400 will be available $320.
Sony DSC-H400
- 1/2.3″ 20.1MP Super HAD CCD Sensor
- f3.4-6.5 Sony Lens
- 63x optical zoom; 24.5 – 1550mm (35mm equivalent)
- ISO 80-3200
- 3.0″ 460K dot Clear Photo LCD
- 0.71 fps continuous shooting speed (maximum 100 shots)
- 1280 x 720 30fps video recording
- Size: 5 1/8″ x 3 3/4″ x 4 7/8″ (129.6mm x 95.0mm x 122.3mm)
- Weight: 1lb 6.2oz (628g)
Sony DSC-HX400V
While the 50x optical zoom Sony HX400V does not have quite the focal length range as its H400 brethren, it makes up for with the f2.8-6.3 Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar lens. The HX400V also has some notable upgrades including 20.4MP sensor with 1080p movie recording and a 10 fps continuous shooting speed. It also has an articulating 3.0″ 921K dot XtraFine LCD screen plus Wi-Fi, GPS, and NFC connectivity. This fully specced out superzoom camera will be out in March for $500
Sony DSC-HX400V
- 1/2.3” 20.4MP Exmor R CMOS sensor
- f2.8-6.3 Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T lens
- 50x optical zoom; 29-580mm (35mm equivalent)
- ISO 80-3200
- 3.0″ 921K dot XtraFine LCD
- 10 fps continuous shooting speed (Maximum 10 shots)
- AVCHD 1920 x 1080 60/24p video recording
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, GPS NFC
- Size: 5 1/8″ x 3 3/4″ x 4 1/8″ (129.6mm x 93.2mm x 103.2mm)
- Weight: 1 lb 7.3 oz (660g)
Sony DSC-H300
Moving down the zoom range even further is the Sony DSC-H300. It features the same 20.1MP sensor as the H400 but it has a 34x optical zoom lens for a 25-875mm equivalent focal length. Luckily the camera still records 720p movies and it has a decent 3-inch 460K dot LCD screen on the back. Due to come out later this February, the H300 will come to market for a $220 price.
Sony DSC-H300
- 1/2.3″ 20.1MP Super HAD CCD Sensor
- f3.0-5.9 Sony lens
- 35x optical zoom; 25 – 875mm (35mm equivalent)
- ISO 80-3200
- 3.0″ 460K dot Clear Photo LCD
- 0.80 fps continuous shooting speed (maximum 100 shots)
- 1280 x 720 30fps video recording
- Size: 5 1/8″ x 3 3/4″ x 4 7/8″ (129.6mm x 95.0mm x 122.3mm)
- Weight: 1 lb 1.5 oz (495g)
Sony DSC-WX350
Along with the bridge cameras, Sony also announced a more pocketable superzoom camera. The 18.2MP Sony WX350 features a 20x optical zoom in point and shoot package. Along with the long reach, the WX350 can also shoot in burst mode up to 10fps and record 1080p movies at 60 fps. The Sony WX350 will be available in white and black in March for a asking price of $320.
Sony DSC-WX350
- 1/2.3” 18.2MP Exmor R CMOS sensor
- f3.5-6.5 Sony G Lens
- 20x optical zoom; 28.5-1425mm (35mm equivalent)
- ISO 100-3200
- 3.0” 460K dot ClearPhoto LCD
- 10 fps burst mode (Maximum 10 shots)
- AVCHD 1,920×1,080 60p video recroding
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, NFC
- Size: 3 7/8″ x 2 1/4″ x 1 1/16″ (96.0 x 54.9 x 25.7mm)
- Weight: 4.8 oz. (137g)
Sony DSC-W800
Finally rounding out the camera announcements is a small point and shoot, the Sony DSC-W800. Measuring just 2″ × 7/8″ × 2 1/4,” the W800 is a 20.1MP shooter you can tuck into your pants pocket with ease. The camera also features a 5x (26-130mm equivalent) lens and a 2.7-inch, 230K dot screen on the back. Purchasers will be able to pick up the $80 W800 in black or white colors later next month.
Sony DSC-W800
- 1/2.3″ 20.1MP Super HAD CCD Sensor
- f3.2-6.4 Sony lens
- 5x optical zoom; 26-130mm (35mm equivalent)
- ISO 100-3200
- 2.7″ 230K dot Clear Photo LCD
- 0.52 fps continuous shooting speed (maximum 100 shots)
- 1280 x 720 30fps video recording
- Size: 2″ × 7/8″ × 2 1/4″ (50 mm × 22 mm × 54 mm)
- Weight: 4.7 oz. (125g)
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