title: Sony DSC-QX30
text: # Sony DSC-QX30
  
  The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 is an ultrazoom, mobile device-mountable, lens-style compact camera manufactured by Sony. Announced on September 3, 2014, the QX30 is one of Sony's "Smart Lens" cameras, alongside the QX1, QX10 and QX100, that are designed to be specifically used with a smartphone. It has a 1/2.3 inch backside-illuminated Exmor R™ CMOS sensor with 20.4 effective megapixels, sitting behind an ƒ/3.5 (wide) to ƒ/6.3 (telephoto) Sony G Lens. Its highlight feature is its 30x lossless optical zoom.
  
  Like the other Sony Smart Lens cameras, it is Wi-Fi-controlled using an Android or iOS device though the downloadable Sony Imaging Edge (formerly PlayMemories) Mobile application, utilizing the device's screen as its viewfinder and camera controls, while also serving as additional storage medium via its integrated wireless file transfer feature.
  
  ## Specifications
  
  ### Technical specifications
  
  | Sensor | |
  | - | - |
  | Sensor Type | 1/2.3 inch (7.82 mm) Exmor R™ CMOS sensor, 4:3 aspect ratio |
  | Number of Pixel (Effective) | Approx. 20.4 Megapixels |
  | Number of Pixel (Gross) | Approx. 21.1 Megapixels |
  | Lens | |
  | Lens Type | Sony G Lens, 11 elements in 10 groups (including 5 aspheric elements) |
  | F Number (max. aperture) | ƒ/3.5 (W) – 6.3 (T) |
  | Focal Length | f= 4.3–129 mm |
  | Focus Range (from the front of Lens) | AF approx. 5 cm to infinity (W), approx. 200 cm to infinity (T) |
  | Optical Zoom | 30x lossless |
  | Clear Image Zoom (Still Image) | Still images: 20M approx. 60x 10M approx. 85x 5M approx. 120x 0.3M approx. 486x 15M (16:9) approx. 60x 2M (16:9) approx. 162x Movies: approx. 60x |
  | Aperture Type | Iris diaphragm (5 blades) |
  | Focal Length (f= 35 mm format equivalent) | Still images (3:2) f= 25 – 750 mm Still images (4:3) f= 24 – 720 mm Still images (16:9) f= 26 – 780 mm Still images (1:1) f= 28.5 – 855 mm Movie (16:9) f= 26.5 – 1080 mm (SteadyShot Active Mode) |
  | LCD | |
  | Screen Type | Segment LCD |
  | Camera | |
  | Image Processing Engine | BIONZ X™ |
  | SteadyShot | Still Images: Optical Movies: Optical type with electronic compensation |
  | Focus Mode | Single-shot AF Touch AF Lock on AF Multi Point AF |
  | Focus Area | Multi Point AF |
  | Light Metering Mode | Multi Pattern |
  | Exposure Compensation | +/-2.0 EV, 1/3 EV step |
  | ISO Sensitivity (Still Images) | ISO 80 - 3200 (iAuto) ISO 80 - 12800 (Superior Auto) Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 (Program Auto) Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 (Aperture Priority) Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 (Shutter Priority) |
  | ISO Sensitivity (Movie) | Auto (ISO 80 - 1000 equivalent) |
  | Minimum Illumination (Movie) | Auto: 10 lux (Shutter Speed 1/15) |
  | White Balance Modes | Auto Daylight Cloudy Incandescent Fluorescent (Cool White) Fluorescent (Day White) Fluorescent (Daylight) |
  | Shutter Speed | iAuto (4 – 1/1600) Program Auto (1 – 1/1600) Aperture Priority (8 – 1/1600) Shutter Priority (30 – 1/1600) |
  | Aperture | iAuto (ƒ/3.5 - ƒ/6.3 (W)) Program Auto (ƒ/3.5 - ƒ/6.3 (W)) Aperture Priority (ƒ/3.5 - ƒ/8.0 (W)) Shutter Priority (ƒ/3.5 - ƒ/6.3 (W)) |
  | Image Control | Quality (Fine/Standard) |
  | Dynamic Range Functions | Dynamic Range Optimizer |
  | Shooting Modes | Intelligent Auto Superior Auto Program Auto Aperture Priority Mode Shutter Speed Priority Mode Movie |
  | Max. Continuous Shooting Speed (with max. recording pixel) | Approx. 10 fps (for up to 10 shots) |
  | Self Timer | 2 - 10 seconds delay |
  | Movie Mode | Single, Continuous Shooting |
  | Shooting Functions | Face Detection |
  | Number of Recording Scenes | Still images: Superior Auto - 44, Intelligent Auto - 33 Movie: 44 |
  | Recording | |
  | Compatible Recording Media | Memory Stick Micro™ Memory Stick Micro™ (Mark 2) microSD Memory Card microSDHC Memory Card microSDXC Memory Card |
  | Recording Format | Still images: JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.3, MRF Baseline compliant) Movie: MPEG-4 Movie audio: MPEG-4, AAC-LC (2-channels) |
  | Colour Space/Format | Still Image: sRGB Movie: NTSC |
  | Recording Resolutions | Still Images 3:2 mode: 18M (5,184 x 3,456) 8.9M (3,648 x 2,432) 4.5M (2,592 x 1,728); 4:3 mode: 20M (5,184 x 3,888) 10M (3,648 x 2,736) 5M (2,592 x 1,944) 0.3M (640 x 480); 16:9 mode: 15M (5,184 x 2,920) 7.5M (3,648 x 2,056) 2.1M (1,920 x 1,080); 1:1 mode: 15M (3,888 x 3,888) 7.5M (2,736 x 2,736) 3.7M (1,920 x 1,920) Movies MP4: 28M PS (1,920 x 1080 at 60 fps) 16M HQ (1,920 x 1080 at 30 fps) |
  | Interface | |
  | Input And Output Terminals | Multi/Micro USB Terminal, Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) |
  | Connectivity | |
  | Wi-Fi® | Yes, Wi-Fi® Connect |
  | NFC® One-touch functionality | Yes (NFC forum Type 3 Tag compatible) |
  | Power | |
  | Power Source | DC 3.6 V (supplied battery) DC 5.0 V (AC adapter) |
  | Battery System | Rechargeable Battery Pack (Lithium-Ion) |
  | Power Consumption (Camera Mode) | Approx. 1.4 W |
  | USB Charging | Yes |
  | USB Power Mode | Yes |
  | Battery Life | (CIPA) Approx. 200 shots, approx. 100 min |
  | Supplied Battery Pack | Sony Rechargeable Battery Pack (NP-BN) |
  | Others | |
  | Operating Temperature | Approx. 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) |
  | Dimensions (W x H x D) | 68.4 x 65.1 x 57.6 mm |
  | Weight | Approx. 178 g (body only) Approx. 193 g (with battery and media storage) |
  