Thread: Sony Cybershot DSC H7 Digital Camera Review

Whether you’re entertaining on your terrace or catching a soccer game, DCS-H7’s features discovery Technology, supported by the newly included Bionz™ Imaging Processor, captures the perfect shot every time+ As one, the Bionz™ Imaging Processor and Face uncovering Technology, deliver high speed, high accuracy and fast tracking to automatically optimize focusing, exposure and flash control. The result is excellence at every click.


Designed to bring life to your photos, ISO 3200 feeling captures specific details and colors of all your images. Its high shutter speed eliminates twist caused by unsteady hands and high contrast lighting. Employing a powerful algorithm, Clear RAW NR enhances image quality by dipping image noise; while Sony’s unique Super Steady Shot® stabilization system reduces blurring. The Cyber-shot DSC-H7 digital camera delivers the perfect digital image.


Specifications :

Hardware

LCD 2.5" (115K Pixels TFT LCD Screen)
Viewfinder 0.2" 201k LCD, TTL EVF
Lens Construction 13 Elements in 8 Groups, 4 Aspheric Elements/ 1 ED lens
Microphone/Speaker Yes/ Yes
Lens Type Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
Docking Station N/A

General
Recording Media 31MB internal Flash Memory, optional Memory Stick® DUO Media, optional Memory Stick DUO PRO™ Media
Imaging Device 1/2.5" Super HAD™ CCD
Megapixel 8.1 MP

Optics/Lens
Total Zoom 30X
Optical Zoom 15X
Digital Zoom 0-2.0X (Precision)
Smart Zoom® Technology Up to 18X (5MP), 23X (3MP), 25X (16:9 2MP) 76X (VGA Resolution)4
Exposure Compensation ±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Step Increments
Focal Length 5.2 - 78 mm.
35mm Equivalent 31 - 465 mm
Focus 9 Area Multi-Point AF, Monitoring AF, Flexible Spot AF
ISO Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Shutter Speed 1/4-1/4000 sec. (Auto), 1-1/4000 sec. (Program Auto), 8" - 1/2000 (Aperture Priority), 30" - 1/4000 (Manual/Shutter Priority)
Aperture Range Auto, (f2.7-5.6W)/(f4.5-8T)
Macro Mode Yes

Convenience
Burst Mode 100 shots at 2.2fps (all resolutions)
Date/Time Stamp No/ No
Erase/Protect Yes/Yes
Media/Battery Indicator Yes/Yes
Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility Tested to support up to 8GB Memory Stick DUO PRO™ media capacity; does not support Access Control security function.
Color Mode(s) Black & White, Natural, Sepia, Vivid
Red-Eye Reduction Yes (On/Off all modes)
Self Timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)
Still Image Mode(s) Burst, Normal JPEG (Fine/Standard), Bracket Exposure
White Balance Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Incandescent, Flash, Manual

Convenience Features
Movie Mode(s) MPEG VX Fine with Audio (640x480 at 30fps) (MPEG VX Fine requires Memory Stick DUO PRO™ media), MPEG VX Standard with Audio (640x480 at 16fps), Presentation Mode(320x240 at 8.3fps).
Power Save Mode Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity)
Scene Mode(s) Advanced Sports Shooting, Beach, Fireworks, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Portrait, Snow, Twilight, Twilight Portrait
AF Illuminator Light Yes
PictBridge Compatible Yes
Multi-Pattern Measuring Yes.
SteadyShot® Image Stabilization Yes

Inputs and Outputs
Accessory Terminal N/A
Audio/Video Output(s) Yes via Mutli-Use Connector
USB Port(s) Yes (Supports USB 2.0)

Operating Conditions
Flash Mode(s) Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow Synch

Dimensions
(WxHxD) 109.5 x 83.4 x 85.7mm (excluding protrusions)
Weight
375g (Body); Approx. 514g (with Memory Stick Duo™ media, Supplied Accessories)