- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number:DSCH3/B
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Width 4.2 in
- Depth 1.9 in
- Height 2.6 in
- Weight 9.3 oz
- Enclosure Color Black
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 1600 , ISO 3200 , ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 20 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Snow , Beach , Fireworks , Landscape , Soft snap , Sports mode , Twilight mode , High sensitivity , Twilight portrait
- Special Effects Sepia , Vivid , Neutral , Black & White
- Image Stabilizer Optical (Super Steady Shot)
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 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 1/4 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot , Multi-segment , Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Manual , Program , Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Face Detection Yes
- White Balance Custom , Presets , Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash , Cloudy , Daylight , Incandescent , Fluorescent light (daylight) , Fluorescent light (cool white) , Fluorescent light (warm white)
- Digital Video Format MPEG VX
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 30 frames per second
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG - 160 x 112 , MPEG - 640 x 480 , MPEG - 640 x 480
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo , Memory Stick PRO Duo
- Integrated Memory 31 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 640 x 480 , JPEG 1920 x 1080 , JPEG 3264 x 2176 , JPEG 2048 x 1536 , JPEG 2592 x 1944 , JPEG 3264 x 2448
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 - 23 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.3 mm - 63 mm - F/3.5-4.4
- Focal Length 6.3 mm - 63 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 380 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual , Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 2cm
- Lens Aperture F/3.5-4.4
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 9 group(s) / 10 element(s)
- Filter Size 58 mm
- Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
- Features Aspherical lens
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec , 10 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support , Direct print , Face detection , Audio recording , Histogram display , PictBridge support , PRINT Image Matching , USB 2.0 compatibility , Digital image rotation , Digital noise reduction , In-camera red-eye removal
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
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 Driver , Sony Picture Package , Sony Picture Motion Browser
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME , Apple Mac OS 9.1 , Apple Mac OS 9.2 , MS Windows Vista , Apple Mac OS X 10.1 - 10.4 , MS Windows XP Home Edition , MS Windows XP Professional , 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 USB cable , A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Sony NP-BG1
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
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 2.6
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 1.3
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.4
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.0
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 2.0
- CNET Labs Wake up time 1.8

