Sony DSCHX80/B High Zoom Point & Shoot Camera (Black)

I've been using this camera for a couple of weeks and here's a list of what I've shot so far:Grass sproutsLandscapesSelfiesOther peopleFoodStuff in the daytimeStuff at nightA video of me making coffeeTaking pictures:It's pretty easy and straight forward. It has two modes where the camera does pretty much everything for you. Superior Auto shoots a burst of photos and creates a composite of the images captured. It's pretty great if you're willing to hold the camera still for about two whole seconds for it to capture the scene. And I'm told it's best to use this mode in darker places to reduce noise, but I haven't tried that yet. I personally prefer the other mode, Intelligent Auto. This mode adjusts the settings according to the shooting conditions. It's quicker to get a picture in this mode while still automating a lot of the process in taking the picture.Other photo modes include:Scene Selection: Lets you pick one of the many preset for certain conditions so that things can be more predictable when you shoot. Gives you a little more control than the previous two modes.Memory Recall: Lets you create some presets that you can recall.Manual Exposure: Adjust aperture and shutter speed manually. I think this mode is meant to be used for long exposure photos.Shutter Priority: Adjust only the shutter speed manually.Aperture Priority:Adjust only the aperture manually.Program Auto: Sets both aperture and shutter speed automatically, while the other settings can be set manually.iSweep Panorama: Shoot a panorama picture. You can set the direction you want to sweep, so you can shoot horizontally or vertically.Taking videos:Videos are a whole other story with this camera. The first thing to talk about is the video quality when filming. It can capture in 1080p and 60 frames per second in three formats. The first format is MP4, which is the preferred format for YouTube. If you intend to shoot a video that will be uploaded directly up to YouTube, this is the video format to use. I shot a little YouTube video using the "AVCHD 60p 28M(PS)", which was the maximum setting for that video format. It looks good, but when I went to edit it, I can only export into MP4 or some other formats, so next time I'll just use MP4. I couldn't tell the difference anyway when I compared two videos in both formats. There's also the "XAVC S HD" video format, which is said to be suited for shooting movies, but apparently my SD card isn't good enough for it, so I have to wait for my new SDXC card to arrive. I probably won't need it.Another thing to keep in mind when filming with this camera is the 5-axis stabilization feature. Basically, it's a feature where the sensor in the camera is being mechanically stabilized, giving you no compromise in quality when shooting stabilized video. Most cameras handle this digitally by cropping the actual video and outputting an upscaled version of the cropped video. Depending on how much you shake, you can notice a huge drop in video quality if you use digital stabilization. This camera does not have that issue. An interesting this to keep in mind is that when the feature is on, you can notice the camera adjusting the sensor when you set the camera down, which creates this feeling like you're on a boat or something even though it's sitting on the counter or s sturdy surface.When it comes to audio, the stereo speakers are located on top of the camera. They're located in a way that makes it pretty impossible to stick fluff to, which is something I see a lot of people do to mitigate wind noises when shooting videos. It does have a feature `There's also no way, that I know of, to connect an external microphone, so that internal microphone is all you have. So far, I don't have any problems with it, but I also don't shoot videos where I talk and I haven't been to any concerts since I bought this.Other Features:The flash is hidden away inside of the camera until you hit a switch to pop it up. This means if you want to use the flash, you have to pop it up every time and also remember to push it back down when you're done with it. It sounds like a chore, but it could be a good thing. When you don't need it, you have the assurance that it won't go off when you shoot, because it's tucked away. The flash is located directly above the sensor, so the lighting it provides is pretty centered on the subject.Auto-focusing was kind of a pain to deal with. The only explanation I've found on how it works is that it auto-focuses on the nearest subject in the center of view. I can see it's pretty quick at auto-focusing, but I can't seem to figure out how to make it focus on what I want it to focus on. I guess I just need to do a lot more research on this.Transferring photos and videos off this camera is SUPER easy! I connected my phone (Sony Xperia XZ) via NFC and the QR code it provides and both of them work super quickly and the transfer starts right away. Usually takes about 3 seconds for an 18mp photo, which is about 4 MB. You do need to download the PlayMemories app on your phone.There's an OLED viewfinder that pops up and down. By default, it turns on the camera when it pops up and turns it off when you push it back down. You can turn that off in the setting. It has a proximity sensor that automatically turns on the screen in the viewfinder when you bring it close to your eye. I personally don't use this feature, because I have to get really close to it to set the sensor off and my nose ends up touching the screen below, which is gross in the Summer when I'm sweaty and the sweat gets on the screen.The flip up screen is amazing! It would automatically flip the image and the HUD. By default, when you flip up the screen and press the shutter button, it has a 3 second timer before taking the picture. You can turn that off in the settings. Also the camera has Smile-Shutter where it detects smiles would take a picture automatically.Another feature I find to be extremely useful, but haven't gotten around to using, is the facial registration. You can program the camera to recognize up to 8 faces and it uses these faces to prioritize autofocusing and the smile shutter.The feature I use the most, however, is the built-in level. This will help you keep your camera level in both landscape and portrait mode. It's very useful for panorama pictures and capturing video.Finally, there's a button in the bottom right corner of the camera with a question mark on it. This button gives you hints and explanations on pretty much every feature on the camera. Just go to any option or setting and press the button for help. It's been pretty helpful for me in troubleshooting and learning how to better utilize the many features.What I don't like:In order to record a video, you have to press the dedicated video button, which is the circular button on the top right corner with the label MOVIE above it. Even if you're in Movie mode, you have to press that button. This is an issue when you shoot a video of yourself, since you have to feel around and find that button to start and stop the video and it's VERY annoying.You can also use the PlayMemories app to remotely control your camera, but I don't like it. It kinda lags and there's almost no point in using it. You're better off buying a camera remote from Sony.Final thoughts:Even though I had issues with some of the things about the camera, most of those issues can pretty much be resolved with a little research and further experimentation. I'm not a professional photographer or a vlogger and my Xperia XZ can take better pictures and videos than this can, but it is a reliable camera with greater zoom capability (30x) and a lot of features to explore. It doesn't excel in any field, but it's also far from the worst in every field, so you end up with what can only be described as decent. I do plan to continue using this camera a lot more. I'd say if you're not a professional photographer or a vlogger, this is the best camera you can get for around $300. This is the camera you would buy if you want to step up your Instagram pictures and videos or just need to use something that's more natural to hold and use than your phone. I've done just that with a lot of my recent Instagram posts and I'd say this camera is doing a phenomenal job at that. I'd even go so far to say that this is the perfect small camera on the market in this price range.

Its looks like new came before the date would recommend purchasing 👌🏽

Included with the camera is a rechargeable battery, AC adapter, micro USB cable, instruction manual and wrist strap. The camera is fairly compact, approximately 4 inches wide, 2.5 inches tall, 1.5 inches thick, and approximately 3.5 inches with the zoom lens extended. The camera is fairly lightweight at approximately 8.5 ounces.The exterior of the camera has a SD memory card slot, HDMI micro jack, and micro USB slot. The camera has no external memory and a SD card is not provided. I use a Sandisk extreme 64 GB SD card with no issues.I got this camera to replace a previous Sony model WX350 after I accidently dropped the camera on a sidewalk resulting in a cracked screen that quickly stopped working after. This camera is a bit of a step up from the WX350, but HX80 camera, of course, is at a bit higher price point. My primary purpose for this camera is to have a quick point and shoot camera primary for vacation type photography.The camera has a lot of features that take some time to figure out and learn but if you are not one to mess with the camera settings much, this camera also works fine as a simple point and shoot camera.For a little point and shoot, this camera takes good quality digital stills as well as the video is sharp with good quality video and sound. Of course, this camera won’t match higher end DSLR type cameras but for an average user that wants a point and shoot, this one does a nice job. The zoom (30 X) is quick and the camera has a decently fast focus as well. I am not big on taking selfies but the movable LED screen allows you to take a selfie with the camera.Battery life is good as they seem to be with most Sony point and shoot cameras.This has some good features for a small camera with the auto focus lock, object track, image stability, among others. The menu is fairly easy to use, especially since I have used Sony cameras prior to this one. I found it familiar and easy to navigate around, although there are several features that take some exploring to figure out but the camera is easy to use if you simply want a point and shoot without messing with the settings.The LED display is clear and good quality as well, although like with most displays it is a bit hard to see in sunlight but movable screen and the pop-up viewfinder is a nice feature.The camera is good quality, well-made camera, but as I have found out with previous Sony point and shoot cameras are not water proof and the LED screens are fragile if dropped. I do wish that Sony would provide a camera case and/or a memory card at this price point.The wireless feature is also pretty cool and worked fine for me in transferring files from the camera to the computer.Pros:Good auto focusGood video and audio qualityLots of features and different settingsGood digital still qualityWi-fi and NFC, easy transfer featureFlip-up, adjustable LED panelGood 30X zoomPop-up viewfinderLimited adjustable flashImage stabilizationPanoramic modeCons:LED not a touch screenNo manual zoomNot 4k capableNot waterproofLED screens are a bit fragileLow light photo ability could be betterno internal storage and/or no included memory cardno protective caseOverall, for the price (around 300), this is a good quality point and shoot camera.4 stars