Sony DSC-QX30

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30
Overview
Maker	Sony
Type	Lens-style Compact Camera
Lens
Lens	Sony G Lens; (24 - 720 mm equivalent)
F-numbers	f/3.5 (wide) - f/6.3 (telephoto)
Sensor/medium
Sensor	Sony Exmor R™
Sensor type	Backside-Illuminated (BSI) CMOS
Sensor size	6.17 x 4.55 mm (1/2.3 inch)
Sensor maker	Sony
Maximum resolution	5184 x 3888 (20.4 megapixels)
Film speed	ISO 80 - 3200
Recording medium	microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, MemoryStick Micro card; hybrid slot
Shutter
Shutter speeds	4s to 1/1600s
Continuous shooting	10 frames per second
Image processing
Image processor	Sony Bionz X™
White balance	No
General
Battery	Rechargeable & removable Lithium-Ion battery pack (NP-BN)
Dimensions	68 x 65 x 58 mm (2.68 x 2.56 x 2.28 inches)
Weight	178 g (body only); 193 g (With battery and media)

Last updated February 14, 2024

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)

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