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Sony HDR-AS30

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User ratings:
34
3.8 out of 5
34 user ratings
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4 stars
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Consumer ratings:
3.8 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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7 editorial reviews
You can’t just do something dangerous and insane these days without filming it for posterity. And while action cameras let...Read more
We unbox the Sony Action Cam AS30V! A few days ago we attended the launch (re-launch, actually) of Sony’s two Action cams – the AS30V and the AS100V. Today, Sony has been nice enough to send us the AS30V for review, and today we’ll be unboxing the more affordable of the two – the AS30V.Read more
Sony is a relative latecomer to the burgeoning action camera segment, which is something of a surprise given its heritage as a camera maker and AV in general. The segment leader is undoubtedly GoPro who were inspired by people using standard (but bulRead more
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Pros

  • The camera worked perfectly out of the box

Cons

  • The previous model was only limited to 30p at 1080p
  • included housing had some significant design flaws

Key specs

  • yes
  • yes
  • LCD
  • CMOS
  • 11.9 Mpx

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Sony HDR-AS30 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in
Effective pixels11.9 Mpx
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Optics and focus
Focal length range (f-f)15.3 - 21.3
Minimum illumination6.0 lx
Closest focusing distance11.81 in
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Photography features
Photo modeyes
Maximum resolution (stills)1920 x 1080 px
Shooting modesAuto
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Built-in speakersyes
Supported audio file formatsAAC
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Dimensions
Weight3.17 oz
Width0.96 in
Height1.85 in
Depth3.43 in
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Power
Battery voltage3.6 V
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Other features
GPSyes
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Image
Image ratio W:H16:9
Image stabilizeryes
Supported image file formatsJPG
White balance modesAuto
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Screen and viewfinder
Built-in displayyes
Screen technologyLCD
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG4
Supported video modes
  • 1080p
  • 720p
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Slowest camera shutter speed0.3 s
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • MS Micro
Storage typesMemory card
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Connectivity
HDMI ports quantity1
Micro HDMI ports quantity1
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Microphone portyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
NFCno

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Sony HDR-AS30 Sony - Editorial Reviews (7)

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Sony HDR-AS30 The Best Action Camera: Q2 2014 Edition
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Gizmodo Australia
Published: 21.04.2014
The Best Action Camera: Q2 2014 Edition

You can’t just do something dangerous and insane these days without filming it for posterity. And while action cameras let...

Sony HDR-AS30 Sony Action Cam AS30V Unboxing: Light, Feature-Packed Action Camera
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UNBOX PH
Published: 01.04.2014
Sony Action Cam AS30V Unboxing: Light, Feature-Packed Action Camera

We unbox the Sony Action Cam AS30V! A few days ago we attended the launch (re-launch, actually) of Sony’s two Action cams – the AS30V and the AS100V. Today, Sony has been nice enough to send us the AS30V for review, and today we’ll be unboxing the more affordable of the two – the AS30V.

Sony HDR-AS30 Review - Sony Action Cam - (Dec 01) | MacNN
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electronista.com
Review - Sony Action Cam - (Dec 01) | MacNN

Sony is a relative latecomer to the burgeoning action camera segment, which is something of a surprise given its heritage as a camera maker and AV in general. The segment leader is undoubtedly GoPro who were inspired by people using standard (but bul

Sony HDR-AS30 The Best Action Camera: Spring 2014 Edition
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Gizmodo
Published: 17.04.2014
The Best Action Camera: Spring 2014 Edition

You can't just do something dangerous and insane these days without filming it for posterity. And while action cameras let us relieve these life-highlights over and over, they aren't all created equal. We decided to see for ourselves which one could handle your extreme adventures best.

Sony HDR-AS30 Review: Sony Action Cam
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WIRED
Published: 28.02.2013
Review: Sony Action Cam
3.5

With the explosion of wearable POV cameras, it's about time Sony trotted its own horse into the race.

Sony HDR-AS30 Sony AS30V Review: Go Anywhere, Do Anything Camera
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UNBOX PH
Published: 05.05.2014
Sony AS30V Review: Go Anywhere, Do Anything Camera

We review the Sony As30V! When people talk about action cameras, one brand immediately comes to mind: GoPro. It’s not surprising – the company has a reputation of building sturdy cameras that can withstand almost everything that you can throw at it and survive, but for most people, the price of a GoPro is a

Sony HDR-AS30 Sony AS30V adds GPS, NFC to Action Cam recipe
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CNET
Published: 04.09.2013
Sony AS30V adds GPS, NFC to Action Cam recipe

Joining the AS30V's new hardware features are a new waterproof housing and several accessories and mounts, bringing it closer to the competition.