Sony Cyber Shot DSC-H2

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