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Reviews of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7

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    By Darren | February 28, 2007

    Review Summary: The 15x zoom gives a range with the equivalent of 465mm (enough for most sporting events and wildlife photography)

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    By Nic Rossmüller | February 27, 2007

    Review Summary: Sony CyberShot DSC-H7 : Responding to the growing demand for super zoom digital cameras, Sony is introducing its new 8 megapixel Sony CyberShot DSC-H7 digital camera. Designed to appeal to families with budding athletes in their broods, the camera ...

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    By Dennis Hissink | February 20, 2007

    Review Summary: Sony Cybershot H7 : With the help of a posting at Engadget where you will find the pictures of a Sony brochure containing the upcoming Sony Cybershot digital cameras we bring you the news of an advanced Megazoom digital camera; the Sony Cybershot DSC ...

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    iloveindia.com

    Review Summary: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7 is the newest addition to the ultra-zoom section of the digital camera market. Read this Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7 review to know more.

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Manufacturer: Sony

Part number: DSC-H7

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - Compact
  • Width 4.3 in
  • Depth 3.4 in
  • Height 3.3 in
  • Weight 13.2 oz
  • Enclosure Color Silver

Main Features

  • Resolution 8.1 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
  • Total Pixels 8,300,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 8,100,000 pixels
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1000, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
  • Digital Zoom 2 x
  • Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
  • Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Twilight mode, 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 1/4000 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
  • Face Detection Yes
  • White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
  • Digital Video Format MPEG VX
  • Still Image Format JPEG
  • Continuous Shooting Speed 2.2 frames per second
  • Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
  • TV Tuner None
  • Video Capture MPEG - 640 x 480, MPEG - 640 x 480, MPEG - 320 x 240

Memory / Storage

  • Flash Memory 31 MB Flash - Integrated (soldered memory - 31 MB )
  • Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Image Storage JPEG 3264 x 2448 : 40 - With 128MB card, JPEG 3264 x 2176 : 40 - With 128MB card, JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 51 - With 128MB card, JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 82 - With 128MB card, JPEG 1920 x 1080 : 133 - With 128MB card, JPEG 640 x 480 : 790 - With 128MB card

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 8 in - 32 ft
  • Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 5.2 mm - 78 mm - F/2.7-4.5
  • Focal Length 5.2 mm - 78 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 31 - 465 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
  • Min Focus Range 19.7 in
  • Macro Focus Range 1-50cm
  • Lens Aperture F/2.7-4.5
  • Optical Zoom 15 x
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
  • Lens Construction 8 group(s) / 13 element(s)
  • 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, Face detection, Audio recording, Auto power save, Built-in speaker, Histogram display, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital noise reduction, RGB primary color filter, In-camera red-eye removal, Display brightness control

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type LCD
  • Viewfinder Color Support Color
  • Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.2 in
  • Viewfinder Resolution 201,000 pixels

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • Display Format 115,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo

Software

  • Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS 9.1, Apple Mac OS 9.2, Apple Mac OS X 10.0 - 10.4, MS Windows 2000 Professional
  • 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 Sony NP-BG1
  • Supported Battery 1 x Sony NP-BG1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 960 mAh ( Included )

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

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