$429.00
Improve your selfie, and take it easily, too. A 180-degree tiltable LCD monitor makes it simple to see how you look in the frame. Meet the new Sony WX500 — the world’s smallest1 camera to contain the far-reaching performance of a ZEISS® 30x optical zoom lens. With so much creative capability at hand to shoot for fun, you'll capture more star quality in every image.
The synergy of a higher-performance CMOS image sensor, lightning-quick image processor and legendary lens pack the latest optical and engineering advancements into an amazingly compact form.
The ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* 30x optical zoom lens extends a legacy of high-precision optics to capture clear, sharp, undegraded images throughout a 24–720 mm2 range.
Now, it's easier than ever to shoot for a look that you like in selfies, portraits and everything else with the flexibility that a full-tilt LCD monitor, customisable functions and easy photo retouching provide.
Type | Exmor R CMOS sensor |
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Size | 1/2.3 type (7.82mm) |
Gross Pixels | Approx. 21.1 mega pixels |
Effective Pixels | Approx. 18.2 mega pixels |
Lens Type | ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* Lens, 11 elements in 10 groups (5aspheric element) |
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F Number | F3.5 (W) - 6.4 (T) |
Focal Length (f=) | f=4.1 - 123mm |
Focal Length (35mm conversion) - Still Image 16:9 | f=26.5 - 795mm |
Focal Length (35mm conversion) - Still Image 4:3 | f=24 - 720mm |
Focal Length (35mm conversion) - Still Image 3:2 | f=25 - 750mm |
Focal Length (35mm conversion) - Still Image 1:1 | f=27.5 - 825mm |
Focal Length (35mm conversion) - Movie 16:9 | f=26.5 - 795mm(SteadyShot Standard), f=28 - 1180mm(SteadyShot Active), f=31 - 1210mm(SteadyShot InteligentActive) |
Focal Length (35mm conversion) - Movie 4:3 | f=32.5 - 975mm(SteadyShot Standard), f=34.5 - 1450mm(SteadyShot Active), 38 - 1480mm(SteadyShot InteligentActive) |
Focus Range (iAuto) | W: Approx. 5cm to Infinity, T: Approx. 250cm to Infinity |
Focus Range (Program Auto) | W: Approx. 5cm to Infinity, T: Approx. 250cm to Infinity |
Optical Zoom | 30x (Optical Zoom during movie recording) |
Clear Image Zoom | Still Image: 18M Approx. 60x/ 10M Approx. 80x/ 5.0M Approx. 113x/ VGA Approx. 459x/ 13M(16:9) Approx. 60x/ 2.1M(16:9) Approx. 153x; Movie: Approx. 60x *5 |
Precision Digital Zoom - Still Image | 18M Approx. 120x/ 10M Approx. 161x/ 5.0M Approx. 226x/ VGA Approx. 459x/ 13M(16:9) Approx. 120x/ 2.1M(16:9) Approx. 306x *5 |
Screen Size | Approx. 7.5cm (3.0 inch) 4:3 format |
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Number Of Dots | 921,600 dots |
Name | Xtra Fine / TFT LCD |
Adjustable angle | Up by approx. 180 degrees |
Brightness Setting | Manual (5 steps) |
Imaging Processor | BIONZ X |
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Image Stabilizer System | (Still image) Optical SteadyShot, (Movie) Optical SteadyShot Intelligent Active Mode, Optical type with electronic compensation, Anti Rolling type |
Focus Mode - Single-shot AF (AF-S) | Yes |
Focus Mode - Continuous AF (AF-C) | Yes (Advanced sports & Movie Only) |
Focus Area: Wide | Yes |
Focus Area: Center | Yes |
Focus Area Flexible Spot (S/M/L) | Yes |
Focus Area: Expanded Flexible Spot | Yes |
Lock On AF | Yes |
Light Metering - Multi Pattern | Yes |
Light Metering - Center-Weighted | Yes |
Light Metering - Spot | Yes |
Exposure Compensation | +/- 3.0 EV, 1/3 EV step |
Exposure Control | Yes |
ISO Sensitivity Setting (Still Image) | (Auto(ISO80-3200), 80/ 100/ 200/ 400/ 800/ 1600/ 3200, Multi-Frame NR:Auto(ISO80-3200 same as selected range in Auto), 100/ 200/ 400/ 800/ 1600/ 3200/ 6400 *7 /12800 *7 )*6 |
ISO Sensitivity Setting (Movie) | Auto:(ISO80Level-ISO1600Level)/ High Sensitivity:(ISO80Level-ISO3200Level) |
White Balance | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluor.: Cool White, Fluor.: Day White, Fluor.: Daylight, Flash, Custom, One Push, One Push Set |
Shutter Speed | iAuto (4" - 1/2000)/ Program Auto (1" - 1/2000)/ Aperture Priority (8" - 1/2000)/ Shutter Priority (30" - 1/2000)/ Manual (30" - 1/2000) *8 |
Image Control | Long exposure NR |
Noise Reduction | Multi Frame NR:Auto, ISO100-12800 |
Self-Timer | Off/ 10sec./ 5sec./ 2sec./ 3 consecutive shots with 10sec. 5sec. or 2sec. delay selectable |
Flash Mode | Auto/ Flash On/ Slow Sync./ Flash Off/ Rear Sync. |
Flash Range | ISO Auto: Approx. 0.3m to 5.4m(W)/ Approx. 2.5m to 3.0 m(T) |
Auto Macro | Yes |
Auto Focus Illuminator | Auto/Off |
Aperture | iAuto(F3.5-F6.3(W))/ Program Auto(F3.5-F6.3(W) )/ Manual(F3.5-F8.0(W))/ Aperture Priority(F3.5-F8.0(W))/ Shutter Priority(F3.5-F6.3(W)) |
Face Detection - Mode | Off/ On(Regist Faces)/ On |
Face Detection - Face Selection | Yes (Key, Selected-face Memory) |
Face Detection - Max. No of Detectable Faces | 8 faces |
Superior Auto | Yes |
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Intelligent Auto | Yes |
Program Auto (Program shift available) | Yes |
Shutter Speed Priority | Yes |
Aperture Priority | Yes |
Movie Mode(Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure) | Yes |
Panorama | Yes |
Scene Selection | Yes |
MR (Memory Recall) 1,2,3 | Yes |
Manual Exposure | Yes |
High Sensitivity | Yes |
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Night Scene | Yes |
Night Portrait | Yes |
Portrait | Yes |
Landscape | Yes |
Beach | Yes |
Snow | Yes |
Fireworks | Yes |
Advanced Sports Shooting | Yes |
Gourmet | Yes |
Pet | Yes |
Soft Skin | Yes |
Handheld Twilight | Yes |
Anti Motion Blur | Yes |
Backlight Correction HDR | Yes |
Sunset | Yes |
HDR Painting | Yes |
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Rich-tone Monochrome | Yes |
Miniature | Yes |
Toy Camera | Yes |
Pop Colour | Yes |
Partial Colour | Yes |
Soft High-key | Yes |
Water Colour | Yes |
Posterization | Yes |
Retro Photo | Yes |
Soft Focus | Yes |
High Contrast Monochrome | Yes |
Illustration | Yes |
Memory Stick Duo (Still Image / Movies) | Yes*10 |
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Memory Stick PRO Duo (Still Image / Movies) | Yes*10 |
Memory Stick PRO Duo - High Speed | Yes*10 |
Memory Stick PRO HG Duo | Yes*10 |
SD Memory Card | Yes*10 |
SDHC Memory Card | Yes*10 |
SDXC Memory Card | Yes*10 |
Memory Stick Micro | Yes*10 *11 |
Memory Stick Micro (Mark2) | Yes*10 *11 |
Micro SD Memory Card | Yes*10 *11 |
Micro SDHC Memory Card | Yes*10 *11 |
Micro SDXC Memory Card | Yes*10 *11 |
13M (3,664×3,664) 1:1 mode | Yes |
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7.5M (2,736×2,736) 1:1 mode |