Reviews of the Sony Cyber Shot DSC-H2
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CNET Review
The Good: 12X zoom; image stabilization; decent selection of accessories.
The Bad: Small LCD; large body; lots of noise at ISO 800 and above; no hotshoe.
The Bottom Line: The megazoom Sony Cyber Shot DSC-H2's long, image-stabilized lens should have the soccer moms drooling--as long as they stick to the lower ISO speeds.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 79/100 and users 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 555063 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.
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asia.cnet.com
Review Summary: The megazoom Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2's long, image-stabilized lens should have the soccer moms drooling--as long as they stick to the lower ISO speeds.
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No Rating
steves-digicams.com
Review Summary: The new H-series cameras are substantial, without feeling bulky, and feature a comfortable grip with controls easily accessible by your thumb. You can count on detailed image previews using the bright 2-inch color LCD screen
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No Rating
photographyblog.com
Review Summary: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2 has a 6.0 megapixel, 1/2.5 inch CCD. There are 2 image quality size settings available (Fine and Standard), which are recorded as JPEGs. There are no RAW or TIFF ...
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: DSCH2
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Prosumer
- Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability adds convenience for the user.
- Width 4.4 in
- Depth 3.7 in
- Height 3.3 in
- Weight 0.9 lbs
- Enclosure Color Silver
Main Features
- Resolution 6 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 6,000,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1000, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 2 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Beach, Landscape, Portrait mode, Twilight mode, Hi-speed shutter, High sensitivity, Twilight portrait
- Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Black & White
- Image Stabilizer Optical (Super Steady Shot)
- 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.
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 2 steps in 1/3 EV step
- Exposure Metering Zones 49
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
- Digital Video Format MPEG VX
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control None
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG - 640 x 480, MPEG - 640 x 480, MPEG - 160 x 112
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 32 MB Flash - Integrated (soldered memory - 32 MB )
- Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Standard JPEG 2592 x 1944, Fine 2592 x 1728, 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 30 ft
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6 mm - 72 mm - F/2.8-3.7
- Focal Length 6 mm - 72 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 36 - 432 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- 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 group(s) / 11 element(s)
- Filter Size 58 mm
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
- Features ED glass, Aspherical lens
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, Auto power save, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Electronic
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
- Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.2 in
- Viewfinder Resolution 201,000 pixels
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 85,000 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
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS X, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.1, Apple Mac OS 9.2
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Included Accessories Lens cap, Lens hood, Shoulder strap, Lens adapter ring
- Cables Included 1, 1 x A/V cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery AA
- Supported Battery 2 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery - 2100 mAh ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year parts and labor warranty
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 1.5
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 1.5
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.4
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.6
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.5
- CNET Labs Wake up time 2.6
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