The Sony DSC-H50 is a full-featured point-and-shoot with outstanding 15x optical zoom from it's Carl Zeiss lens. It includes Smile Shutter technology which captures smile the moment they happen, as well as Face Detection technology to optimize focus, exposure and color for up to eight faces. The DSC-H50 has a 9.1 megapixel resolution. The DSC-H50 also features a 3.0" ClearPhoto LCD Plus display that lets you easily view your images and menu options.
Sony DSC-H50 Specs:
LCD * 3.0"1 Flip-up Clear Photo LCDTM Plus Display
Burst Mode * Up to 100 Shot at 1.6fps (all resolutions)
Date/Time Stamp * No/ No
Erase/Protect * Yes/Yes
Media/Battery Indicator * Yes/Yes
Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility * Tested to support up to 16GB Memory Stick DUO PROTM media capacity1; does not support Access Control security function.
Color Mode(s) * Black & White, Normal, Sepia, Vivid
Red-Eye Reduction * Yes (On/Off all modes)
Self Timer * Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)
Still Image Mode(s) * Burst, Normal, Bracket Exposure
White Balance * Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, One Push (Total 9 modes)
Movie Mode(s) * MPEG VX Fine (640x480 at 30fps) (MPEG VX Fine requires Memory Stick DUO PRO™ media), MPEG VX Standard (640x480 at 16fps), Presentation Mode (320x240 at 8.3fps).
Power Save Mode * Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity)
Scene Mode(s) * Auto, Easy Shooting, Program Auto, Shutter Speed Priority, Aperature Priority, Manual Exposure, Movie, High Sensitivty, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Portrait, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Advanced Sports Shooting, Smile Shutter
AF Illuminator Light * Yes
PictBridge Compatible * Yes
Multi-Pattern Measuring * Yes
Super SteadyShot® optical image stabilization * Yes
In-Camera Editing * Red-eye correction, soft focus, partial color filter, fish-eye filter lens, , cross filter, retro, radial blur, unsharp masking and happy face
Movie Mode(s) * Optical Zoom during movie recording: Yes
Accessory Terminal * Multi connector
Audio/Video Output(s) * Yes via Mutli-Use Connector
USB Port(s) * Yes (Supports USB 2.011)
HD Output * Yes (1080i)
Flash Mode(s) * Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow Synch
Flash Effective Range * ISO Auto: Approx.0.2-Approx.9.1m(W) / Approx.1.2-Approx.5.5m(T); ISO3200: up to Approx.18m(W) / Approx.11m(T)
Battery Capacity * 3.6V, 960 mAh
Battery Type * Lithium-Ion NP-BG1
Limited Warranty * 1 Year Parts & Labor
Operating System Compatibility * Microsoft® 2000 Professional, XP Home and Professional; Macintosh® OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.0-10.5)
Supplied Software * Windows: Picture Motion Browser Vers 2.0 + USB Driver
Weight (Approx.) * Weight: 14.6 oz (415 g) Body; 1lb 3.3 oz. (547 g) including Battery and optional Memory Stick® DUO Media
Dimensions (Approx.) * Dimensions: 4 9/16 x 3 3/16 x 3 3/8" (116.1mm x 81.4mm x 86.0mm)
The reviewer above that gave the bad score is wrong, there is manual focus/manual zoom/manual metering, you have to read the manual.
I constantly go out with my friend on photo shots while he has a nikon d80. he has spent over 2k on lenses + camera while i spent 250 on the sony h50. most of the time he likes my photos better.
The only downside to this camera is VERY POOR ISO. i find anything above iso 200 to have major noise. but i use a program to reduce it. if you dont have photoshop/lightroom then you might want to just save up for a dslr
#1
So Far So good
Reviewed by Dave, 2008-05-04 00:00:00
I was stuck between a Canon S5IS and the H50. I went with the H50 and think I made the better choice. It does very well in low light and its movie mode looks great also. Its kind of BS that you dont get composite cables with the camera, but I can live with that. infared mode is cool, but not useful. Although it actually was able to take a green (blair witch looking photo) in a completely dark room. Upgrading from a fuji Finepix 40 and an fuji E550, anyhting would look beter to me :)
#2
I'm satisfied...
Reviewed by ricky, 2008-04-29 00:00:00
My boyfriend bought this camera and we really enjoy it. We are not professional photographers or anything close to it, but, I think it's pretty easy to use and understand. I think the average consumer will enjoy this camera and its features. I like the 15x optical zoom/30x digital zoom feature.
#3
no flash hot shoe?
Reviewed by James, 2008-04-29 00:00:00
No flash hot shoe. No manual zoom. It has face detection if that matters.
It's a pretty good camera but it doesnt strike me as a significantly better camera especially when you consider other cameras like the Panasonic DMC-FZ50 which has been out for nearly 2 years.
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