Evaluation of Sony HX50 with 20.4 Million Pixels and 30x Optical Zoom

Before the IT 168 evaluation, the telephoto camera was generally slightly heavier. The Sony HX50 telephoto camera I talked to you about today is very different. This camera can be said to be the thinnest camera with 30x optical zoom function at present. It is not only about the size of an ordinary card machine, but also has a powerful optical zoom of 30 times and 20.4 million pixels hidden inside. Today, we will try out this telephoto digital camera.

Sony HX50 adopts high-performance G lens, 30x optical zoom and equivalent focal length of 24-720mm. It also has 20.4 million pixels Exmor R COMS, multiple shooting modes, Wi-Fi control and transmission, and is light and portable.

"Appearance details

As the latest product of H series, Sony HX50 has changed its appearance, and its body size is about 108.6438+0? 63.6? 38.3mm, smaller than the previous H series telephoto camera. On the left side of the fuselage is a raised anti-slip handle, which has a good overall grip and anti-slip effect.

▲ Overall appearance and hand-held non-slip leather

Sony HX50 telephoto camera adopts 3-inch ultra-fine LCD screen, with 92/kloc-0.0 million pixels at the rear. In addition to the play, menu, delete key and control ring, there is an extra button on the back. Custom? Custom keys, which can be used to set white balance, ISO, metering mode and smiley shutter. At the same time, in order to enhance the stability of the telephoto camera, there is a small non-slip leather with the right thumb behind the fuselage.

▲ the back of the fuselage

▲ Menu operation

The top of the fuselage is equipped with a mode dial, which has manual modes such as M (manual exposure), A (aperture priority), S (shutter priority), P (program automatic) and semi-manual, and can shoot in different modes. An exposure compensation dial is also designed on the right side of the mode dial, which can be directly operated when shooting.

▲ Top layout of fuselage

Some original H-series cameras have an electronic viewfinder or built-in pop-up flash at the top. In order to reduce the body size and enhance portability, the Sony HX50 adopts the same hot shoe design as many high-end cameras, and can be connected with Sony external flash, electronic viewfinder, stereo microphone and other accessories, which is compact and increases the expansibility of shooting function.

▲ hot boots

Sony HX50 has only two interfaces, one is a charging USB interface and the other is an HDMI interface.

▲ Left: USB interface right: HDMI interface

▲ 1240mAh continuous shooting is completely fine all day.

Summary:

From the appearance, this camera is very textured and has a certain retro temperament, and the overall workmanship of the fuselage is good. Moreover, the simple and intuitive multi-function button design and double dial on the fuselage make this camera meet the needs from home users to professional photographers.

"Sony HX50 menu operation analysis.

People who are new to Sony HX50 will definitely feel that the menu operation of this camera is somewhat complicated, and the available filters or effect functions in each shooting mode are not necessarily the same, so I suggest that users must be familiar with the menu settings of this camera in advance.

However, Sony HX50 camera has done a good job in optional functions and filter effects, but some filter effects can't be fully turned on in certain modes, which is a pity. For example, in enhanced automatic mode or intelligent automatic mode, the filter function cannot be fully turned on, and only the effect of photo synthesis can be achieved.

But in common A/S/M/P files, the filter effect can be turned on completely. Sony HX50' s filter effect is very rich, and with the advantage of telephoto, it can create many different effects.

▲ Menu setting interface

Sony HX50' s adjustable scene mode is another feature of this camera. These scene modes include 17 different modes, such as background blur, 3D shooting and fireworks shooting. For beginners, the advantage of rich scene modes is that you can take ideal photos through the preset scene modes in the machine when the photography foundation is not enough.

Summary:

The camera's optional scene modes and filter effects are very rich, which is another major feature of this telephoto camera besides the focal length advantage. However, it is a pity that the filter mode cannot be fully turned on in some specific modes.

"The telephoto quality is still excellent.

The biggest advantage of telephoto camera is its wide focal length, but whether a telephoto camera is excellent or not depends on its imaging quality and anti-shake performance at the telephoto end. What is even more gratifying is that Sony HX50 has done quite well in these two aspects.

▲ 1 zoom wide-angle shooting

▲ 30x zoom telephoto end shooting 100% screenshot.

It can be seen that the details of the 100% screenshot are obvious when shooting the red icon at 30x zoom, and the anti-shake effect of the telephoto end can ensure the clarity of the picture, so don't worry about the Sony HX50' s blurred picture at large zoom.

Filter effect display

▲ shooting scenes

After using different filters, we can see that although it is the same scene, there will be a brand-new feeling under different filter effects.

Summary:

Under the optical image stabilization, the image quality of the longest zoom end is 30 times still excellent, and travel shooting can fully meet the demand. However, in the evaluation, we found that the glare control ability of Sony HX50 camera is still lacking, and it will produce obvious glare under strong light.

"Wi-Fi experience and feelings

Some netizens asked me in Weibo before, what advantages does this digital camera have compared with HX30? In addition to the pixel and zoom enhancements we mentioned earlier, the biggest change is that Sony HX50 has added Wi-Fi function. WiFi function is a very practical function, which conforms to the current trend and will gradually become the standard of digital cameras in the future. With this function, we can not only enjoy photos between this camera and smart devices, but also control camera shooting by connecting smart devices through WiFi.

▲ Open the Sony WiFi function interface.

▲PlayMemories mobile application interface

After successfully connecting to WiFi, you can control the camera through the application of PlayMemories Mobile. We can zoom the camera through this application, do some basic operations, and support self-timer.

▲ Mobile phone operation page

▲ Like the previous operation, the main application here is photo transmission and sharing.

Summary:

PlayMemories Mobile is an application with simple operation and simple interface, which adds a lot of convenience to the WiFi function of Sony HX50. This camera can not only transmit photos through Wi-Fi, but also shoot the camera with a smart phone under Wi-Fi connection, which is very practical when taking selfies and taking photos with many people.

"Real samples and final summary.

Photography is a process of discovering and recording beauty. Sony HX50' s 30x optical zoom and various creative modes give you a panoramic view of the distant scenery, keep everything around you under control and be creative everywhere.

I'm paranoid. When I got this telephoto camera, I had to take it from indoor to outdoor, even at night. From a telephoto camera, this requirement is sometimes a bit high, but I used Sony HX50 to shoot the scenery around me, and it didn't disappoint me. In addition to the glare when shooting backlight and night lighting, Sony HX50' s 20.4 megapixel and 30x optical zoom are perfect in detail, and some camera filters are used to make shooting more interesting.

▲ Sensitivity: ISO400 aperture: f/3.5 exposure time: 1/30s focal length: 4mm ()

Background blur effect: After Sony HX50 continuously takes two photos, the background blur of the photos is adjusted in the machine according to the positions of the objects, foreground and background we shot, and the background of the toy car takes a softer feeling.

▲ Sensitivity: ISO80 aperture: f/3.5 exposure time: 1/30s focal length: 4mm ()

▲ Sensitivity: ISO800 aperture: f/5 exposure time:110s focal length: 4mm ()

The shooting of the study did not use the camera's filter, relying entirely on the 20.4 million pixels of Sony HX50. It should be that no matter how you shoot, you can make the fine beat very clear.

▲ Sensitivity: ISO800 aperture: f/3.5 exposure time:113s focal length: 4mm ()

Retro colors make messy storage rooms look different. Sony HX50 allows me to create at home and try various shooting effects, which is directly the feeling of a small landscape and a big world, and I can shoot what I want without PS.

▲ Sensitivity: ISO800 aperture: f/3.5 exposure time: 1/20s focal length: 4mm ()

Books released casually use popular color filters to darken the color to produce more realistic photos, and clear colors make books more visual.

▲ Sensitivity: ISO80 aperture: f/8 exposure time: 1.6s focal length: 23mm exposure compensation: -0.7 ()

▲ Sensitivity: ISO80 aperture: f/5.6 exposure time: 1/30s focal length: 5mm exposure compensation:-1 ()

When shooting night scenes with this camera, to my surprise, with the help of Sony HX50' s enhanced automatic mode, this camera can automatically recognize the night scenes held by hand, and then take six photos in succession to synthesize a clear photo. In other words, even in dark conditions, we can easily take satisfactory photos with this camera.

▲ Sensitivity: ISO80 aperture: f/3.5 exposure time: 1/200s focal length: 4mm ()

Finally, I went out to shoot the scenery. For me who like riding, it is a good choice to bring a telephoto portable camera. Hold it in my hand at any time, stop to shoot my favorite scene at any time, and the landscape under 1 times zoom has covered the landscape photography I want. It can be said that the feeling of taking pictures at will makes me enjoy it.

▲ Sensitivity: ISO 125 aperture: f/3.5 exposure time:1100s ()

Want to record the vast scenery during your trip? It is easy to record with Sony HX50. Use the scanning panoramic mode to scan the camera in the required direction, and the camera will perform high-speed continuous shooting, and then stitch the taken pictures into a Zhang Quanjing image.

Final evaluation summary:

Sony HX50 has 20.4 million pixels, 30 times optical zoom, and its portable and compact body makes it easy to travel. Seeing the big from the small, whether walking in the city or going out, are good companions. The overall fuselage operation is very professional, and you can shoot it by manual setting. When shooting, I suggest avoiding backlighting as much as possible. Sony's telephoto camera is not particularly good at glare control. There is no need to be too entangled in menu operation. A strange camera, after a few days of running-in, will naturally be familiar with it, and many functions will naturally be used at will.

Sony HX50 also has Wi-Fi function, which can not only share photos with friends through Wi-Fi, but also directly control shooting, taking selfies or taking photos with friends through Wi-Fi.

At present, the price of Sony HX50 in JD.COM Mall is 2699 yuan (click for details). Personally, I think this price is reasonable under such a rich function, and it is worth buying. Therefore, if you have the hope to buy a telephoto camera in the near future, you can pay more attention to this camera.