Reviews of the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-H5
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CNET Review
The Good: 12X zoom; image stabilization; solid selection of accessories.
The Bad: Large body; lots of noise at ISO 800 and above; no hotshoe.
The Bottom Line: Advanced amateurs who find dSLRs too bulky will like the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-H5's versatility but lament the noise at higher ISOs.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 79/100 and users 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 276426 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.
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cameras.co.uk
Review Summary: The Sony DSC H5 is probably best suited to someone who sees photography as a hobby or would like to learn more about photography. Its main attractions are a long 12x lens, manual exposure controls and image stabilisation.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: It's a nicely designed camera, but falls short in some key quality and performance areas.
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cameras.co.uk
Review Summary: The Sony DSC H5 is a very good super zoom digital camera. When it comes to image quality this is one of the best digital cameras you are likely to find in this category. It is easy to use, takes a good photo and has a good shutter response. Recommended.
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: DSCH5
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Prosumer
- Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability adds convenience for the user.
- Color Silver
- Weight 14.3 oz
- Width 4.4 in
- Depth 3.7 in
- Height 3.3 in
Main Features
- Resolution 7.2 megapixels
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom. This camera utilizes built-in Super SteadyShot stabilization to assist in taking sharper pictures.
- Sensor resolution 7.2 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 7,200,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 1000, ISO 800, ISO auto, ISO 400, ISO 80, ISO 100
- Digital Zoom 2 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs High sensitivity, Twilight portrait, Twilight mode, Landscape, Beach, Portrait mode, Hi-speed shutter
- Special effects Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Neutral
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- Exposure Metering Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
- Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Automatic, Program, Shutter-priority, Manual
- Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 2 steps in 1/3 EV step
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Daylight
- Digital video format MPEG VX
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 1.1 frames per second=1.4 frames per second
- Remote control None
- Color support Color
- Image Stabilizer Optical (Super Steady Shot)
- Exposure Metering Zones 49
- Remote Control None
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG - 640 x 480, MPEG - 160 x 112
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 32 MB Flash - Integrated (soldered memory - 32 MB )
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 1280 x 960, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 2048 x 1536, Standard, Fine JPEG 3072 x 2304, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 1632 x 1224
- Flash memory 32 MB - Integrated
- Memory soldered size 32 MB
- Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6 mm - 72 mm - F/2.8-3.7
- Focal Length 6 mm - 72 mm
- Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 11 element(s)
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
- Additional Features Cropping an image, USB 2.0 compatibility, Display brightness control, DPOF support, Audio recording, PictBridge support, Digital noise reduction, Built-in speaker, Blur warning, Direct print, Digital image rotation, Auto power save, Histogram display, PRINT Image Matching
Camera Flash
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 30 ft
- Type Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective flash range 1 ft - 30 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type LCD
- Color support Color
- Diagonal size (inches) 0.2 in
- Resolution 201,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
- Mounting Built-in
- Resolution 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Type Zoom lens
- Focal length 6 mm - 72 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 36 - 432 mm
- Focus adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 3
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 2cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-3.7
- Optical Zoom 12 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens construction 9 : 11
- Filter Size 58 mm
- Features Aspherical lens, ED glass
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included 1 x A/V cable, USB cable, 1
- Included Accessories Shoulder strap, Lens adapter ring, Lens cap, Lens hood
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating system Apple Mac OS 9.1, Apple Mac OS X 10.0 - 10.4, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.2
- Peripherals USB port, CD-ROM drive
Battery
- Supported Battery 2 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery - 2100 mAh ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
- Type 1 year warranty, - Limited warranty
- Full contract period 1 year
Software
- Type Sony Cyber-shot Viewer, Drivers & Utilities
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page<\/ref> for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 2.0
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 1.8
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.6
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.2
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.3
- CNET Labs Wake up time 2.7
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