Sony Cyber??-shot DSC-HX100V is a camera with super zoom features. It ability to zoom up to 30x. Equipped with a 27-810 mm zoom lens, CMOS Exmor R back-illuminated sensor  with a resolution of 16.2 MP. The camera can also be used to record full HD 1080 p video with stereo sound.

The high-performance Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonar T lens with 30x optical zoom lens brings distant subjects closer for video recording as well as for outdoor, sports, and travel photos, and Close Focus shoots close-ups up within a ½-inch  of the subject. A 27mm equivalent wide-angle lens allows you to take wider shots of the scene or group in crowded spaces.

The Sony Cyber??-shot DSC-HX100V is also equipped with functions to triangulate the location with the built-in GPS is also equipped with a compass. The main feature of this camera include Intelligent Sweep panoramas that include high-resolution mode 42.9 MP, 3-inch LCD screen that can be tilted with 921,000 dot, 10 fps burst shooting mode at full resolution, ISO range of 100-3200 and Optical Steady Shot with Active Mode that will eliminating camera shake when recording HD video with a handheld.

Record crystal clear movies at the highest resolution available with capabilities for 60p in 1080 Full HD. This provides stunning, fast motion video with less distortion for playback on your Blu-ray Disc players, Sony PlayStation3 systems and compatible PCs and HDTVs.

DSLR photographs are often beautiful because they blur the background, putting the emphasis on the subject. Now our point-and-shoot cameras can deliver this signature DSLR benefit. The system takes two shots, identifies the background and applies a defocused background keeping the subject crisp and clear.

With high resolution iSweep Panorama mode just press the shutter, pan the landscape and let the camera do the rest. It automatically links together each frame to produce a high resolution panoramic image providing the ability to zoom in on small details. This model even detects faces and moving subjects to stitch intelligently different widths to help avoid subject distortion.

The size of the camera is capable of performing up to 30x zoom is relatively small. Even relatively slim and lightweight. Sony Cyber??-shot DSC-HX100V