Manufacturer: Sony Part number: DSC-H7
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
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Design: 7.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 7.0
Image quality: 7.0
Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 22 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7
price range: $499.00
If you shoot primarily outdoors in daytime--especially sports, children, and animals--the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7 is a good choice. The more expensive DSC-H9 has a larger, flip-out LCD, infrared shooting, and has a few interface differences, but is otherwise identical.
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- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 22 reviews
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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
"Fabulous camera, highly recommended"
by sunshineyday82 on December 4, 2007
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7 out of 7 people found this review helpful
by mehrhusain78 on May 16, 2007
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
"Very Good Once You Learn to Overcome Shortcomings"
by jcbye on September 8, 2007
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
by CaptAdams35 on July 18, 2007
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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
"Fugifilm S3000 to Sony DSC-H7/B"
by 3321kje on May 4, 2007
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Specifications
- 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)
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- 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.
- 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
Manufacturer info
- Sony
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.sonystyle.com
- Address: 16765 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA. 92127
- Phone: 1-877-865-SONY
- Email: contact@sel.sony.com
- Fax: 941-768-7790



