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WX500 Compact Camera with 30x Optical Zoom

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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 smallest 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.

The ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* 30x optical zoom lens
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 mm 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.

Fast Intelligent AF
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.

Movies in versatile formats

Record in XAVC S or AVCHD high-resolution movie format and as MP4 file.

Keep the blurs away

Intelligent Active Mode w. 5-axis image stabilisation + frame analysis.

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.

Long may you run
Long may you run

Hold your power — live long, work hard, stay strong

A full battery lets you take approx. 400 stills or record 75 minutes of movie footage to make sure that you won't miss a good chance to shoot.

Share with ease — Gain remote control

Wi-Fi® connectivity with iOS and Android smartphones for remote camera control and still/video sharing is easy. In addition to Wi-Fi® support for connecting to smartphones, NFC technology (near field communication) provides "One-touch connection" to compatible Android smartphones and tablets. Users need only touch devices to connect; no complex set-up is required.

Apply glamour for more beautiful portraits

PlayMemories Camera Apps

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

*Note: Services availability depends on region.

My Best Portrait

Add skin-softening, skin-brightening and eye catch-light effects.

Smart Remote Control

Use a smartphone to control exposure, release shutter and receive photos.

Sync to Smartphone

Transfers photos to a mobile device automatically after powering off.

Choose your colour

Pick a camera colour that suits your style: black, white or red.

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.

iMovie
Works with iMovie and Final Cut Pro X

This product is compatible with Final Cut Pro X and iMovie.

Specifications & Features

Packed to provide more fun with performance, the WX500 has a ZEISS® zoom lens of outstanding range and quality, far-tilting LCD monitor for framing yourself up, and Beauty Effect for touching up portrait appearance.
  • ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* 30x optical zoom lens for extra-clear pictures

  • 18.2 MP Exmor R CMOS sensor for higher image quality even when dark

  • BIONZ X™ image processing engine delivers more detail with less noise

  • 180-degree tiltable LCD for easy framing of selfies/low-position shots

  • Beauty Effect to retouch people's appearance in stills, by degrees

Sensor Type
1/2.3 type (7.82mm) Exmor R CMOS sensor
Number of Pixels (Effective)
18.2MP
ISO Sensitivity (Still Image)(Recommended Exposure Index)
ISO 80-12800
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