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Sony Cyber Shot DSC-H5

  • Manufacturer: Sony
  • Part Number:DSCH5

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 14.3 oz
  • Enclosure Color Silver

Main Features

  • Resolution 7.2 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 7,200,000 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 , Neutral , 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 , Fine JPEG 3072 x 2304 , JPEG 2592 x 1944 , JPEG 2048 x 1536 , JPEG 1632 x 1224 , JPEG 1280 x 960 , JPEG 640 x 480

Camera Flash

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 Blur warning , DPOF support , Direct print , Audio recording , Auto power save , Built-in speaker , Cropping an image , Histogram display , PictBridge support , PRINT Image Matching , USB 2.0 compatibility , Digital image rotation , Digital noise reduction , 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 - 3 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • Display Format 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

Software

  • Software Drivers & Utilities , Sony Cyber-shot Viewer

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support MS Windows ME , MS Windows XP , MS Windows 2000 , Apple Mac OS 9.1 , Apple Mac OS 9.2 , Apple Mac OS X 10.0 - 10.4
  • 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 warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

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 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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