Sony Cybershot DSC-TX30 is a fashionable,
water-resistant, dust-proof, freeze-proof and shock-proof.
Introduced
in Feb 2013, the Sony Cybershot DSC-TX30 is really a tough camera. It is
water-proof, dust-proof, freeze-proof and shock-proof. There is also the
Magnifying Glass Plus mode given to support shooting small subjects. The TX30
is available for $449.
Sony Cybershot DSC-TX30
Features
Besides the water-proof, dustproof, freeze-proof
and shock-proof ability, it also features a 18.2 MP Exmor RCMOS sensor and a 5x
optical zoom lens, which a 35mm equivalent to 26-130mm, and it is possible for
the lens to be extended up to 10x by using Clear Image Zoom. And the Optical
SteadyShot would help creating as sharpest shots as possible.
When shooting, there are two auto modes
whose functions are to adjust the settings automatically. The Intelligent Auto
mode detects many scenes, while the Superior Auto mode detects the moving subjects.
Many scene modes and artistic picture effects are also given. These effects are
applied on photos and videos to make them more creative.
There
are two auto modes
The camera provides a mode called
Magnifying Glass Plus to support shooting very small subject and a LED light to
bright up close-ups. When shooting continuously, you might shoot at 10fps. The
TX30 is able to shoot extra-wide panorama and when shooting portraits, it is
possible to eliminate skin blemishes, brighten teeth, widen eye and cut
forehead shine.
Videos are recorded at full 1080p HD and
the Optical SteadyShot Active is there to keep your videos steady, even when
you are moving or zooming.
The
Videos are recorded at full 1080p HD
Main
features
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18.2 megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor
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5x optical zoom lens (35mm equiv: 26-130mm)
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Optical SteadyShot
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3.3 inch 1,229,760 dot OLED touchscreen
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Waterproof to 10m
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Dust, freeze and shockproof
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Magnifying Glass Plus mode
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Camera LED light
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Intelligent and Superior Auto modes
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Full 1080p HD video recording with Optical
SteadyShot Active Mode
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ISO 80-12800
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1cm minimum focusing distance
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Artistic picture effects
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10 fps continuous shooting
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Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode
The
3.3 inch 1,229,760 dot OLED touchscreen
Handling
Many waterproof cameras do not have such fashionable
look like the TX30, regardless of the design to resist that element. You will
also recognize some bumps and scrapes noise if it is regularly dropped. A dual
locking system is applied on many waterproof cameras to protect the battery and
memory card, but the TZ30 just has a single clip. Therefore, you need to be
very careful in making sure whether it is shut properly before underwater. It
owns a metal body and a thin rubber grip on one side of the front of the camera
to secure grip.
Dominated the backside of the camera is the
3.3 inch 1,229,760 dot OLED touchscreen which is responsive and functioned of
doing almost everything with the camera. The only buttons that you might find on
this device are all showed on the top of it. There is a shutter release, zoom
rocker and on/off switch and movie record button. Sliding the front cover up
and down also helps you to switch the camera on and off. We find out that it
takes time for water, after getting behind the front cover, to dry. The menu
system is easy to navigate.
The
battery life is 250 shots
The battery life is 250 shots, according
the testing result of CIPA. We took a lot of shots to check for the
responsiveness of the camera, from switch on to first shot, shot to shot,
focusing speed etc. We take a number of shots and come up with their average to
ensure the accuracy and consistency of the result, make it easier to compare
with other cameras.
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Shutter Response: 0.05 sec
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Wide - Focus / Shutter Response: 0.175 sec
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Full zoom - Focus / Shutter Response: 0.175 sec
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Switch on Time to Taking a Photo: 1.35 sec
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Shot to Shot without Flash: 0.7 sec
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Shot to Shot with Flash: 3.8 sec
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Continuous Shooting – High: 9.6 fps
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Continuous Shooting – Low: 2.0 fps
The continuous shooting time is 0.7s at the
beginning, but slowdown to 1.1s after just 3 shots. Both continuous shooting
modes are at full resolution of 18.2MP.
