Sony DSC-WX500
- The Essentials
- Memory Cards
- Bags, Cases & Straps
- Batteries & Chargers
- Tripods
- Cleaning & Maintenance
- Advanced
The Essentials
Memory Cards
Bags, Cases and Straps
Batteries and Chargers
Tripods
Cleaning and Maintenance
Take your photography to the next level with these Optional Accessories:
Small Zoom Camera with Powerful 30x Zoom
The Sony DSC-WX500 is a compact and lightweight camera that features an impressive Zeiss 30x optical zoom that defies its tiny form factor. It’s the perfect camera to carry with you everyday and to leave in your bag till you need it – the best camera is the one that’s with you.18.2 Megapixel CMOS Sensor
Powered by Sony’s BIONZ X image processing engine, the back-illuminated 18.2 Megapixel Exmor R CMOS Sensor is capable of producing higher image quality even in low light situations. Images are beautifully clear with excellent detail and reduced noise. For particularly dim situations, the built-in camera flash is able to evenly illuminate scenes so that you never have to miss a shot.Zeiss Zoom Lens 24-720mm Equivalent
The Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens extends from a wide 35mm equivalent focal length of 24mm to a 720mm telephoto end. The 30x zoom lens is perfect for all types of photography from portraiture to landscape. Coupled with Zeiss T* multi-layer coatings, this lens offers vivid sharpness and contrast with minimal ghosting and flare.5-Axis Image Stabilisation
A rapid and precise Fast Intelligent AF system ensures that auto focus is accurate and the Intelligent Active Mode incorporates Optical Steadyshot 5-axis image stabilisation, keeping blur away and bringing the best out of the powerful lens and the fleeting moments you capture.180° Flip LCD Screen
A 180-degree tilt-able high-resolution LCD screen can be flipped up so that when shooting self-portraits or group selfies, you can best frame your photo. The flip screen also allows you to shoot images from low perspectives with ease, letting you capture dynamic and story-telling perspective.Advanced Shooting Modes
For advanced users and budding image makers interested in taking their photography further, a variety of exposure modes (Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual) are offered that extend the cameras capabilities beyond just point and shoot. Button settings can be customised so that frequently used functions are easily accessed. Sony PlayMemories camera applications can also be installed to personalise your camera and bring your work to the next level.Full HD Video at 60fps
For times where a stills photo doesn’t quite capture the action, the camera’s sweeping panoramic mode and highly capable video modes are excellent alternatives. Featuring high definition 1920x1080 video recorded at up to 60 frames per second, footage of your favourite moments is silky smooth and displays beautifully on large screens.Integrated WiFi Connectivity
Featuring integrated WiFi and NFC connections, the camera easily connects to Android, iOS and other smart devices for sharing your favourite images and videos with friends and family on your social media streams. Mobiles and tablets can also be utilised as external live-view finders.Extensive Battery Life
With an extended battery life that lets you take approximately 400 photos or records up to 75 minutes of movie footage in a single setting, the Sony WX500 Compact Digital Camera is the perfect companion for your everyday adventures.
Product Code: SonyWX500Black
Size & Weight | DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) (CIPA) 101.6 x 58.1 x 35.5 mm WEIGHT (CIPA) 209 g (Body only), 236 g (With battery and media) |
Sensor | SENSOR TYPE 1/2.3 type (7.82mm) Exmor R CMOS sensor EFFECTIVE PIXELS 18.2MP |
Lens | LENS TYPE ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* Lens F-NUMBER F3.5 (W) - 6.4 (T) FOCAL LENGTH f=4.1-123 mm |
Zoom | DIGITAL ZOOM (STILL IMAGE) Up to 120x (VGA) CLEAR IMAGE ZOOM Still Image: 18M Approx. 60x / 10M Approx. 80x / 5.0M Approx. 113x / VGA Approx. 459x / 13M(16:9) Approx. 60x / 2.1M(16:9) Approx. 153x;Movie: Approx. 60x |
Image Stabilization | STEADYSHOT Optical Stedyshot |
Focus | FOCUS TYPE Contrast detection AF FOCUS MODE Single-shot AF, Continuous AF LIGHT METERING MODE Multi Pattern;Center Weighted;Spot |
LCD | BRIGHTNESS CONTROL Manual (5 steps) |
Shutter | SHUTTER SPEED iAuto (4" - 1/2000) / Program Auto (1" - 1/2000) / Aperture Priority (8" - 1/2000) / Shutter Priority (30" - 1/2000) / Manual (30" - 1/2000) |
White Balance | WHITE BALANCE MODES Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluor.: Cool White, Fluor.: Day White, Fluor.: Daylight, Flash, Custom; One Push, One Push Set |
Storage Media | COMPATIBLE RECORDING MEDIA Memory Stick Duo; Memory Stick PRO Duo; Memory Stick PRO Duo(High Speed);Memory Stick PROHG Duo; Memory Stick Micro; Memory Stick Micro (Mark2);SD Memory Card; SDHC Memory Card; SDXC Memory Card(UHS-I);microSD Memory Card; microSDHC Memory Card; microSDXC Memory Card |
Recording | STILL IMAGE RESOLUTION 3:2 mode: 16M (4,896×3,264) / 8.9M (3,648×2,432) / 4.5M (2,592×1,728), 4:3 mode: 18M (4,896×3,672) / 10M (3,648×2,736) / 5M (2,592×1,944) / VGA, 16:9 mode: 13M (4,896×2,752) / 7.5M (3,648×2,056) / 2.1M (1,920×1,080), 1:1 mode: 13M (3,664×3,664) / 7.5M (2,736×2,736) / 3.7M (1,920×1,920), Sweep Panorama: Wide (7,152×1,080/4,912×1,920), Standard (4,912×1,080/3,424×1,920), 360(11,520×1,080) MOVIE RECORDING MODE NTSC Mode: AVCHD (up to 1,920x1,080/60p at 28Mbps) / XAVC S (up to 1,920x1,080/60p at 50Mbps) / MP4 (up to 1,920x1,080/60fps at 28Mbps);PAL Mode: AVCHD (up to 1,920x1,080/50p at 28Mbps) / XAVC S (up to 1,920x1,080/50p at 50Mbps) / MP4 (up to 1,920x1,080/50fps at 28Mbps) RECORDING FORMAT Still Image: JPEG(DCF Ver.2.0,Exif Ver.2.3,MRF Baseline compliant);Movie: XAVC S, AVCHD format Ver.2.0 compatible, MP4 |
Built-in Flash | BUILT-IN FLASH MODE Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Rear Sync / Flash Off FLASH TYPE Built-in, manual pop-up BUILT-IN FLASH RANGE ISO Auto: Approx. 0.3m to 5.4m (W) / Approx. 2.5m to 3.0m (T) |
Shooting | IMAGE PROCESSOR BIONZ X™ SHOOTING MODE Intelligent Auto; Superior Auto; Program Auto; Aperture Priority; Shutter Speed Priority; Manual Exposure; MR (Memory Recall) 1,2,3;Movie Mode (Intelligent Auto/Scene Selection);Panorama; Scene Selection CONTINUOUS SHOOTING SPEED (MAXIMUM) 10 fps (for up to 10 shots) SELF-TIMER Off / 10sec. / 5sec. / 2sec. / 3 consecutive shots with 10sec. 5sec. or 2sec. delay selectable SCENE SELECTION Portrait; Advanced Sports Shooting Landscape; Sunset; Night Scene; Handheld Twilight; Night Portrait ;Anti Motion Blur; Backlight Correction HDR; Pet Mode; Gourmet; Beach; Snow; Fireworks; Soft Skin; High Sensitivity PHOTO CREATIVITY Yes PICTURE EFFECT Still Image: Toy camera, Pop Colour, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Colour, High Contrast Mono., Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Richtone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolour, Illustration PANORAMA (SHOOTING) Intelligent Sweep Panorama (supports 360 format) |
Playback | PLAYBACK MODES Slide Show; Forward/Rewind (Movie); Delete; Protect; Motion Shot Video; Beauty Effect; BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI);9/25-frame index view |
Exposure | EXPOSURE COMPENSATION +/- 3.0 EV, 1/3 EV step ISO SENSITIVITY (STILL IMAGE) ISO 80-12800 ISO SENSITIVITY (MOVIE) ISO 80-3200 |
Power | POWER CONSUMPTION (CAMERA MODE) Approx. 1.4W BATTERY LIFE (CIPA, STILL IMAGES) Up to 400 shots / 200 minutes |
Interface | INPUT AND OUTPUT TERMINALS Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0), Micro HDMI, Multi/Micro USB Terminal WIRELESS CAPABILITIES NFC One-touch functionality, Wi-Fi |
* Specifications subject to change by the manufacturer without notice

This product comes with a
12 month Australian warranty
from Sony Australia
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