01 / Battery
NP-BG1
Also listed: NP-FG1
Match the exact battery code when buying a replacement.
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YOUR CAMERA’S KIT
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V
The battery, charger, cable, memory card and reader for this exact model.
Also searchable as: HX5V · DSC-HX5V · Cyber-shot HX5V · Cybershot DSC-HX5V
Open in the camera finder ↗Manufacturer references checked 2026-10-15.
THE FIVE ESSENTIALS
Everything that belongs with it.
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02 / Battery charger
BC-CSGD
External battery charger
Remove the battery from the camera and charge it in this charger.
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03 / USB cable
Sony Multi USB cable
DSC-HX5V model-specific connector
Photo transfer only — does not charge the camera
For photo transfer only; it does not charge the battery. Buy a cable explicitly listing DSC-HX5V; this is not a standard Micro-USB or USB-C port.
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04 / Memory card
SD / SDHC / SDXC
8–32 GB SDHC · Class 4 or faster
A full-size SDHC card is a straightforward choice. Class 4 or faster is suitable for the documented movie modes; Class 10 is also fine.
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05 / Photo-transfer reader
SD card reader
USB-A or USB-C connection
Choose a reader for full-size SD/SDHC/SDXC cards. Match the USB plug to your phone or computer.
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Charge the battery outside the camera.
The USB cable transfers photos and does not charge the battery. Remove the NP-BG1 and use the BC-CSGD charger.
Get the photos onto your phone.
Turn the camera off, remove its memory card and use the matching reader above. Choose the reader connector for your device: USB-C, Lightning or USB-A. Use Photos or Files to import. Copy your photos before deleting or formatting the card.
Manufacturer references
- Sony DSC-HX5V specifications
Battery system, included accessories, USB terminal, recording media and body dimensions; USB charging row where present
- Sony DSC-HX5V instruction manual
Accessories and external charging, pp.8/13–14; SD/SDHC memory, p.16; specifications, pp.28–29
- Sony DSC-HX5V recording-capacity table
Model-specific capacity columns and recording media notes
- Sony DSC-HX5V recording-capacity table
Model-specific memory card capacity columns through32GB