Sony DSC-WX500 Compact Digital Camera

The DSC-WX500 Compact Digital Camera from Sony has an 18.2 MP BSI Exmor R CMOS sensorand a powerful ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* 30x optical zoom lens. It combines the BIONZ X™ image processor providing fast autofocus speeds and sharp imaging. In addition, it has 60x Clear Image Zoom that effectively doubles the optical zoom range for distant image capture. The camera supports XAVCS*4 high-quality Full HD (1920 x 1080) 60p/50p recording and Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization to reduce the blur and camera shakes. The Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity helps you instantly transfer images from your camera to your smartphone, tablet, and computer. 

Product Features in Detail

Shoot your best — Look even better
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 Elements of Comprehensive Image Quality
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.

Go farther, closer and wider
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.

Renowned ZEISS optics
Legendary ZEISS quality delivers brilliant sharpness, rich contrast and minimal distortion.

Exmor R™ CMOS sensor
A back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor with 18.2 effective megapixels takes in more light for greater detail in every shot.

BIONZ X™ image processing engine
Now reproducing more realistic detail and colour in images with less diffraction and noise.

Greater Selfie Satisfaction Assured
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.

Look before you shoot
The high-resolution LCD monitor on the camera back can be tilted up to 180 degrees, so you can comfortably frame a selfie prior to shooting it or shoot at a low position.

Spread the good looks
To retouch the appearance of people in photos, you can use Beauty Effect to smooth skin, tone skin, dull overly glistening skin, widen eyes and brighten teeth — all in camera.

Change a photo's look
Photo Creativity mode lets you alter the appearance of stills and movies with simple, intuitive changes to settings for brightness, colour, vividness and Picture Effect.

Quick — call up your menu
Six customisable buttons/keys include the Function button that can be assigned up to 12 frequently used functions, and five buttons/keys that can be assigned one function each.

Extra-speedy & precise Fast Intelligent AF
An improved spatial object detection algorithm realises a more optimal and accurate lens drive to make AF even faster, for capturing more fleeting moments with ease.

Set the Right Mode in Motion
Whether you want to share action quickly or save it at a higher resolution for editing, it's simple to make format, mode, exposure and other settings, then start to record.

Get Upwardly Mobile
With its high battery capacity, connectivity for mobile sharing and smart, compact design, the Sony WX500 is extraordinarily easy to take and have fun with over the long run, wherever you go.

Hold your power — live long, work hard, stay strong
A full battery lets you take approx. 4005 stills or record 756 minutes of movie footage to make sure that you won't miss a good chance to shoot.

An easy, direct connection gets your images across
Use built-in NFC™/Wi-Fi capability to send photos and movies from your camera to other mobile devices. It takes just a single touch of your mobile device to the camera to make the connection.

PlayMemories Camera Apps
PlayMemories Camera Apps include free My Best Portrait for adding brightening and softening effects to skin, and sparkling catch-light effects to eyes in selfies and portraits.

Stay in style
An optional accessory set of soft body case, lens jacket and shoulder strap (Jacket Case LCJ-HWA available in three colours) keeps the camera in style. The body case doesn’t have to be removed during shooting.