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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera Review

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera ratings

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Specs & Features

Released

5 months ago

Camera Type

Standard Point and Shoot

LCD Panel Size

3 in.

Optical Zoom

35mm Zoom Lens

31 - 465 mm

Aperture Range

f2.7/f8 (w/t)

Battery Life

300 Images

Battery Type

Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery

Built-in Memory Size

15 MB

Built-in Microphone

With Built-in Microphone

Built-in Speaker

With Built-in Speaker

Camera Resolution

9.1 Megapixel

Compression Modes

Fine
Normal

Compression Type

JPEG

Depth

3.38 in.

Digital Zoom

Family Line

Sony Cyber-shot

Flash Functions

Flash Off
Auto Flash
Front Sync Flash
Rear Sync Flash
Red-eye Reduction Flash
Slow Sync
Forced On

Flash Type

Built-In

Focal Length

5.2 - 78 mm

Focus Range

19.69 in. to Infinity (w)

Focus Type

Autofocus & Manual Focus

Frames Per Second

1.6 Frames

Height

3.31 in.

ISO Speeds

Auto
100
200
400
800
1600
3200
80

Image Resolutions

640 x 480
2592 x 1944
2048 x 1536
1920 x 1080
3456 x 2304

Image Sensor Type

Included Accessories

Software
Shoulder Strap
Lithium Battery
Battery Charger
Remote Control
Lens Cap
Lens hood
AV Cable

Interchangeable Lens

Not Interchangeable Lenses

Interface Type

USB 2.0

LCD Panel

With LCD Panel

LCD Protected Position

Without LCD Protected Position

LCD Screen Resolution

230,000 pixels

MPN

DSC-H50B.CEE8

Macro Focus Range

0.39 in. to Infinity (w) / 47.24 in. to Infinity (t)

Memory Type

Built-in
Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick DUO PRO

Operating System

Apple Mac OS X
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows ME
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Release Date

May, 2008

Resolution

9.1 Megapixel

Self Timer

2 Sec.
10 Sec.

Shutter Speed

1/4 - 1/4000 sec

UPC

4905524507010

Video Format

MPEG

Video Interface

Video Out

Video Resolutions

320 x 240 (QVGA)
640 x 480 (VGA)

Video Speed

30 fps

Viewfinder

Digital

Warranty

1 Year

Weight

0.89 lb.

White Balance

Auto
Daylight / Sunny (Preset)
Cloudy (Preset)
Fluorescent (Preset)
Incandescent (Preset)
Flash (Preset)

Width

4.31 in.

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What People Say

ProsI haven't figured it all out yet but what I have it is FANTASTIC!!!I absolutely LOVE this camera!!! ConsHaven't found any! Share this Review: Review 2 for Cybershot DSCH50/B Black 9.1 MP 15X Zoom Digital Camera Overall: 5 [RATINGOF] 5 Picture Quality: 5 [RATINGOF] 5 Features: 5 [RATINGOF] 5 Battery Life: 5 [RATINGOF] 5 Reviewed by: Juststartingout Date: September 15, 2008 ProsThis camera is a great camera for any one starting out. It is very simple to understand and takes wonderful pictures from stills to action. I have enjoyed every minute of it so far! ConsI can't think of any! Share this Review: Review 3 for Cybershot DSCH50/B Black 9.1 MP 15X Zoom Digital Camera Overall: 5 [RATINGOF] 5 Picture Quality: 5 [RATINGOF] 5 Features: 5 [RATINGOF] 5 Battery Life: 5 [RATINGOF] 5 Reviewed by: MelZil13 Location: Halifax, PA Duration of product use: Less than a month Level of expertise: Good Title: Sony camera Date: September 10, 2008 ProsWorks really well and was pretty easy to operate. There are still a lot of things to explore on it but we are getting there! We owned a Cybershot previously and that's why we decided to get another ConsLearning how to operate all the functions. It's not hard but there IS a lot to learn. Additional ThoughtsIt's a very nice camera! from Dell.com I loved the camera. picture quality is good.featurs are also excellent.3 inch LCD screen is large enough for better picture view. the most i like is 15 x zoom. the only thing i felt from my experience is relatively slow shutter speed when flash is used.it might be my personal exp only but i felt so. it may be because u have to press the shutter alll d way down to take picture. but its absolutely fine once u get used to it.overall i just loved the camera. my friends all also loved that. some of them have baought it also.. from Circuitcity.com + Great camera! Not only is this one of the few digital cameras that can zoom during movie mode but also is one of the few that makes changing manual settings a breeze! Viewing and sorting your pictures on the camera is easy because you can view them by date and folder on the memory card. + Great 15x zoom and internal camera scene modes and editing features!+ Macro zoom is intense and brings to life small objects with great clarity. It has high light sensitivity so using this camera without the flashwon't destroy your pictures.+ Sony's manual makes operating your camera for the first time easy! Trying their online handbook makes it easy to learn the insides and outsides of your camera that the manual does not cover!+ Circuit City's Firedog service was excellent in helping me get acquainted with this awesome camera too. Very knowledgeable and friendly techs! from Circuitcity.com Can not be any happier with the purchase. Camera is user friendly. Compact enough to be easy to use. First time out was at a major league ball game. The photos are superb. Came home late at night and plugged the camera into my TV and enjoyed the slide show with everyone on the big screen. Nice feature!! Everyone has camera envy -- including my sister who has a big boy Canon Rebel SLR. This is a super bargin for the price. The zoom is wonderful. Resolution holds in all phases of zoom. Wouldrecommend to anyone! Enjoy! from Circuitcity.com from Circuitcity.com Great option for those who can't afford SLR's. Great color, great shutter speed, and I love the video recording options. from Circuitcity.com Within an hour from the time that I got my new camera, I took professional quality pictures. Very easy to use even without taking time to read the instruction manual first. Just like the ad say Point and Shoot. This is my 3rd digital camera, and I could not be anymore satisfied. Thank you Sony for inventing such a great camera. from Circuitcity.com WE HAVE A FOUR YEAR OLD CYBERSHOT 3.2 MP WHICH WE LIKED BUT IT WAS STARTING TO FLAKE OUT. SO WE DECIDED TO GET A REPLACEMENT.i LOOKED AT EVERY BRAND OUT THERE AND WHEN I TESTED ALL THE MAKES IN MY PRICE RANGE THIS WAS THE CLEAR WINNER. from Circuitcity.com I just purchased this camera for my girlfriend on her birthday, the pics are incredible, the zoom is awesome & the video quality is fantastic. We were just at a concert and you couldn't use the flash and still the pictures were great, even at a distance. from Circuitcity.com Sony strikes best with this H50.I had this over 3 months now, and its the best Camera I had ever purchased or used.The Picture quality be it Macro Mode or regular from normal to 15x zoom, it is amazing. Don't go that it is just 9.1MP, it has amazing quality photos.Manual mode comes very handy when we have to work in low light without flash.Flash is very powerful and useful at camps, or night trips.Battery life is also nice, I shot 400 photos on one battery. from Circuitcity.com