Sony Cybershot DSC-H5 7.2MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilization Zoom

Sony Cybershot DSC-H5 7.2MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilization Zoom

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• 7.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
• 3.0-inch LCD display; 12x Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization
• High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 1000) lets you shoot without flash in low-light conditions
• Capture VGA (640 x 480) audio-video clips at up to 30 frames per second
• Stores images on Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick Duo PRO media only (includes 32 MB internal memory); powered by 2 AA-size batteries (2 NiMH batteries and charger supplied)

Sony Cybershot DSC-H5 7.2MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilization Zoom: 7.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints. 3.0-inch LCD display; 12x Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization. High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 1000) lets you shoot without flash in low-light conditions. Capture VGA (640 x 480) audio-video clips at up to 30 frames per second. Stores images on Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick Duo PRO media only (includes 32 MB internal memory); powered by 2 AA-size batteries (2 NiMH batteries and charger supplied).

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Brand : Sony
Category : Electronics,Camera & Photo,Digital Cameras,Point & Shoot Digital Cameras
Rating : 4.2
Review Count : 163
Auto Focus Technology : Selective single-point, Multi-area, Single, Live View, Contrast Detection
Photo Sensor Size : 1/2.5-inch
Photo Sensor Technology : CCD
Effective Still Resolution : 7.2
Video Capture Resolution : 480p
Video Standard : mpeg
Model Name : Sony DSCH5
Model Number : DSCH5
Best Sellers Rank : #357,463 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #2,420 in Digital Point & Shoot Cameras
Color : Black
Expanded ISO Maximum : 1000
Lens Type : Zoom
Optical Zoom : 3
Compatible Mountings : Sony E
Screen Size : 3 Inches
Batteries Required? : No
Number of Batteries : 1 Lithium Metal batteries required.
Are Batteries Included : No
Rechargeable Battery Included : No
Battery Cell Composition : Lithium Ion
Battery Weight : 1 Grams
Target Gender : Unisex
Connectivity Technology : USB
Continuous Shooting Speed : 30 fps
Special Feature : Image Stabilization
Form Factor : Compact
Hardware Interface : Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO
Display Resolution Maximum : 230,000
JPEG quality level : Fine
Image Stabilization : Optical
Video Capture Format : MPEG VX
Viewfinder Type : Electronic
Item Dimensions LxWxH : 4.25 x 3.62 x 3.19 inches
Focus Type : Autofocus & Manual
Maximum Focal Length : 432 Millimeters
Minimum Focal Length : 36 Millimeters
Expanded ISO Minimum : 80
Battery Description : AA (2) batteries (NiMH rechargables included)
Flash Memory Type : Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Max Shutter Speed : 1/1000 seconds
Min Shutter Speed : 30 seconds
Digital Zoom : 2
Autofocus Points : 3
Removable Memory : Memory Stick

Sony Cybershot DSC-H5 7.2MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilization Zoom

• I bought this camera used in 2016 as a gift to my 89-year-old father who really needed a camera that used AA batteries (kept losing batteries and chargers) and is oh-so-impressed with Carl Zeiss lenses. So I came across this camera and gave it a try. It has a nice grip; great for someone his age to better steady the camera. It also has a nice, large 3\" LCD AND an electronic viewfinder! He leaves it in Automatic mode, so I did the same to try it out. I would like to first WARN all readers to ignore the megapixels number unless you plan to print posters. The quality of photos as viewed by most people have very little to do with how many MP\'s the camera has rather than the size of sensor, type of processor, and the quality of the lens. One of my BEST cameras that I use professionally is a Sony DSC-R1 with only 10 MPs and it blows away current point and shoot 20 MP cameras (and even some DSLR\'s IMHO)!GOOD: This camera was inexpensive, but appears to be well-built and very comfortable to hold. It\'s like my hand just fits it perfectly. I\'ve had no issues with my thumb hitting anywhere but the well-placed thumb rest. Now that is my hand (female), so a larger hand may not have the same experience. Upon reviewing the online manual, wow, this camera can do a lot and offers tons of customizing options for people wanting to expand their photographic creativity. But for the purpose of this evaluation, I\'m leaving it in all Auto. mode and merely pointing and shooting. The Auto mode appears to do a very nice job overall; color is good... not overly warm or cool, good saturation, good focusing, and the lens is likewise good at capturing accurate and sharp snapshots. The zoom is awesome; even at 12x, the image stabilizing works well and I could get a sharp pic even hand held!BAD: Yes, CA (purple fringing) does appear in some high contrast samples. So I just cropped those areas out since they were not relevant to the shot. Now keep in mind... this is not a DSLR. Not by a long shot... so if you are going to pixel peep or grind your teeth into nubs over some fringing effects... get a better and more expensive camera. This is really a nice point and shoot with lots of ways to have fun with it in a creative manner. It is not a pro camera nor does it cost the same as a pro camera. Sharpness, remember this is talking about Auto mode with no adjustments... all default settings... is good. Not great. But good. For a photo to be printed in a 4x6 or 5x7 print... very nice. Take the photo in your basic Windows photo editing program and click on \"enhance\" or \"sharpen\" and voila... really nice, sharp image. Indoor shots were good; I had no issue with white balance or focus. I even took a picture of my hibiscus bush in pitch black darkness (see pic below of green leafy bush) and the focus and shot was amazing!So in summary, I like this camera. It\'s perfect for my father. It\'s a nice, easy to handle, long zoom camera that does most things well and would please most casual shooters. Pros will complain and pick it apart... but hey, it is what it is; a point and shoot camera with a long zoom. Would I trade it for my R1... you\'d have to shoot me to get my R1! But would I take this camera to a family dinner or to take pics of a parade? Absolutely. Just know what you are getting... ask yourself the purpose you would like this camera to fill... and have fun with it!
• Ergonomics:The camera fits the hand very nicely, is well balanced and looks very nice. Picking the camera up will take a little getting used to, my fingers press other buttons when doing this, like the menu button and zoom. No biggie, they turn off easy enough.Screen:At first look, my impression was, \"Wow! What a large screen you have.\" I\'m a little leary about getting it scratched. I have nice, large screen protectors for my PDA and plan on putting one on the camera screen ASAP. That said, its a beautiful screen.Features:Its going to take a while to learn how to use them all. That I can tell. Its loaded with features and has a lot of versatility. With that comes a long learning curve. First glance at the manual tells me that you can\'t learn them by just reading, it will also take some doing.I wish that the camera was able to plug in to a AC/DC converter to save batteries when learning to use or when downloading pictures, etc. I used a lot of energy just sitting in my chair playing with the many features. However, its nice having rechargeable AA batteries versus something proprietary. They aren\'t expensive, I bought a second set, just for this sort of reason.Picture Quality:I\'m shooting (for now) at 3:2. I like printing 4X6 borderless without losing edges. The few pictures I\'ve already taken look very nice indeed. That will also take practice. I do notice a little of the purple fringing that I\'ve heard about. It only seems noticable when there are bright lights in the picture, so it seems manageable.I\'m extremly happy with this camera thus far and haven\'t ran across anything to make me want to reduce it from 5 stars at this point. Good job Sony.
• The lack of external flash support is the DSC-H5\'s showstopping problem.I lost count of how many photos I took with my Sony DSC-H5, but it was over 20,000 total. I recently donated my camera during a trip to Brazil after realizing that it is time to move on. There are great things about this camera, but be well warned, IT IS NOT AN ADEQUATE CAMERA TO TAKE PHOTOS UNDER LOW LIGHT USING FLASH. The flash is very powerful, but the average flash photo will be overexposed. The flash\'s cycle time is enough to drive me crazy. You take a photo and have to wait too long for the flash to recharge. I was at my son\'s birthday party in Brazil, I wanted to take many photos of our friends and families. The first problem I had, as I mentioned above, is the fact that the flash was washing out people\'s skin tone. I realize that direct flash is terrible from any camera, but the H5 is worse than other cameras I\'ve used before in terms of achieving poor results with flash when it comes to human subjects. They looked overexposed most of the time. I set it to manual, changed the flash compensation, asked my subjects to wait for another shot, then waited a while until the flash recharged and took the photo again. I noticed that people were running out of patience and didn\'t want to wait 10 seconds for the flash to recharge so I could retake the shot hoping their skin would look natural. When it was cake time, I missed the most important part of the party. I took a photo of my son blowing out the candles and, sure enough, his skin ton looked blown out, overexposed, horrible. Time to move on and get a camera with an attachment for an external flash.

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