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Serious Amateur
The Sony DSC-H5 Cyber-shot is a 7.2MP
ultra zoom featuring 12x optical zoom with Super
SteadyShot® Optical Image Stabilization.
The Sony H5 has a Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar
lens with a maximum aperture of F2.8, shutter
speed range from 1 - 1/2,000 sec. (30 - 1/1,000
sec. in Shutter-Priority and Manual mode), and
2cm (0.8 in.) macro. Exposure control includes
Programmed AE, Shutter-Priority, Aperture-Priority
and Manual modes, plus 7 Scene Modes. It has an
AF Illuminator for low-light shooting.
The Sony H5 will record 640x480 MPEG VX movies
with sound at 30fps when using the Memory Stick
PRO DUO media. There is an extra large 3.0
in. LCD monitor with a high resolution 230K pixels.
The Sony DSC-H5 Cyber-shot will appeal
to serious amateur photographers desiring a long
zoom digital camera with image stabilization,
a large hand grip, and flexible exposure control.
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Sony
DSC-H5 |
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Image
Sensor |
7.2
effective megapixels
1/ 2.5" Super HAD CCD |
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Lens |
Carl Zeiss®
Vario-Tessar® with Super SteadyShot®
Optical Image Stabilization;
11 Elements in 9 Groups (1 ED and 1 Aspheric
Element);
Filter diameter: 58mm (with supplied Adapter
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Focal
Length |
6-72mm (36-432mm,
35 mm equivalent) |
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Aperture
Range |
f2.8-8.0 (W), f3.7-8.0
(T), 10-step f2.8-8.0 (Aperture Priority,
Manual) |
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Optical
Zoom |
12x |
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Macro |
2 cm / 0.74 in. |
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Auto
Focus |
3 Area Multi-Point
AF, Center AF, Flexible Spot AF, Manual |
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Shutter
Speed |
1/4 - 1/2000 sec. (Auto), 1 - 1/2000 sec.
(Program Auto), 46-step 30 sec - 1/1000
sec. (Shutter Priority, Manual)
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Exposure Control |
Auto, Programmed
AE, Shutter-Priority, Aperture-Priority, Manual |
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Shooting Modes |
Scene Modes: Twilight, Twilight Portrait,
Portrait, Landscape, Beach, High-speed shutter,
High Sensitivity
MPEG Movie Mode: MPEG VX Fine (640 X 480,
30 fps) with Audio, (MPEG VX Fine Requires
Memory Stick PRO Duo media) MPEG VX
Standard (640 X 480, 16.6 fps) with Audio,
Video Mail (160 x 112, 8.0fps) with Audio
Burst Mode: 5 Shots at 1.1 fps (7.2MP JPEG
fine), 100 Shots VGA at 1.4 fps (JPEG std.)
Self-Timer: Yes, 10 Seconds, 2 Seconds,
Off
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Exposure Compensation |
±2.0EV,
1/3EV steps |
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Light
Metering |
Multi-Pattern
Measuring: 49 Segment |
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White Balance |
Auto, Daylight,
Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash,
Manual |
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Viewfinder |
0.2"
LCD, 201K pixels |
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LCD |
3.0" 230K TFT Clear Photo LCD Screen |
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ISO Sensitivity |
Auto, 80, 100,
200, 400, 800, 1000 |
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Storage
Media |
32MB
internal memory or Memory Stick Duo
or Memory Stick Duo PRO media only;
tested to support up to 2GB Memory Stick PRO
Duo does not support Access Control
security function |
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Battery |
AA Nickel Metal-Hydride
x2;
340 images per charge (CIPA Standard) |
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Included
Accessories |
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No Memory Stick included |
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AA NiMH Battery x2, BC-CS2
Battery Charger |
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Lens hood w/adaptor ring,
Lens cap w/strap |
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A/V Cable, USB 2.0 Hi-speed
Cable |
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Shoulder Strap |
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Software CD-ROM: Cyber-shot®
Viewer Vers 1.0 + USB Driver, (Windows®) |
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Dimensions (W
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113.2 x 83 x 94
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4 7/16 x 3 1/4 x 3 11/16 in. |
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Weight |
406 g (14.9 oz)
Body; 554 g (1 lb, 4.3 oz.) including Battery
and optional Memory Stick® Duo Media |
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MSRP |
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$499.95 |
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Product technical specifications (including MSRP and Included Accessories)
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Recommended Accessories:
- Larger MemoryStick (1GB)
- Second Battery
- External Battery Charger
- Soft Case
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