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Sony CyberShot DSC-HX200

As is often the case in the superzoom market, the headline feature of the HX200V is no doubt its extensive zoom. The 30x optical zoom covers a focal range of 28-810mm in 35mm equivalent terms, meaning that most shooting situations presented to the keen photographer will be within reach of capture. 



This 30x optical zoom is extendable up to 60x magnification using Sony's Clear Image Zoom technology - this technology analyses the pixels in a scene and then repopulates said image area with equivalent pixel, rather than simply crop in on the image in the same manner as a digital zoom, and thus promises better results.

This extensive focal range promises to avoid camera shake through a variety of means. The HX200V features Sony's proprietary Optical SteadyShot technology, while the model also features a range of on-board image editing modes - including Handheld Twilight - whereby a series of images are captured and combined into a single shot.