Sony's H Series Cyber-shot® Digital Camera with 8.0 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD & 10x Optical Zoom - Silver DSCH3
Price
$349.99*
Features
Optical 10X Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar® Lens
A superb lens for bringing long-distance subjects up close, the pro-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens of the DSC-H3 provides 10X Optical zoom -- with Precision Digital zoom at 20X you can enlarge the center portion of the picture further so you see even more detail.
Ultra Compact Design
By improving the positioning of multiple camera components Sony has shortened the distance between the lens and flash, resulting in a truly compact body with no wasted space. The DSCH3 is nothing short of operational excellence.
Face Detection Technology
Putting your best face forward
Sony Face Detection technology enables Cyber-shot cameras to locate and optimize your photo for the faces within your photo. Optimize focusing, exposure, flash control and white balance for capturing faces clear and bright ensuring that the precious moments you capture are perfectly framed.
Zoom without the blur
Double Anti-blur Solution: Super SteadyShot® Optical Image Stabilizer and ISO3200 high sensitivity
Controls and steadies a high range of shake and vibration frequencies when zooming in on the subject from a distance. Super SteadyShot Optical Stabilization ensures your digital still images come out with an advanced level of smoothness and clarity.
High sensitivity mode enables clear images to be achieved even when shooting in difficult low-light condition, such as indoors without a flash.
High Performance Flash
H3 enables a higher ISO setting and much more powerful flash illumination. The improved flash performance is effective when shooting subjects up to 14 metres away (at wide-angle and ISO3200 settings) and opens up new opportunities for flash photography.
High resolution images driven by power
8.0 Megapixel Super HAD CCD sensor
Thanks to its powerful 8.0 Megapixel Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD sensor, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H3 delivers spectacularly clear, high resolution digital images with every click. The CCD allows a higher light level to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity, reducing noise, and utilizing more digital information in reproducing the subject.
Capture incredible photos with the Bionz Processor
The Heart of Optimized Photography
The Bionz processor ensures incredible photography with incredible noise reduction, while enhancing colour reproduction and high speed photography. With the Dynamic Range Optimizer, the Bionz processor maintains and enhances the exposure and contrast of your photography for the optimal picture taking experience. With brighter pictures and image quality, print reproduction is perfected at the time of the photo taking. The speed of the Bionz allows for up to nine points of focus allowing you the opportunity to take clear photos despite not necessarily having a locked auto-focus.
Advanced Sports Shooting Mode
To capture fast-moving subjects in split-second detail, this innovative DSC-H3 shooting mode combines high shutter speed with Intelligent Continuous AF that responds more quickly to rapid motion -- a great way to catch the perfect moment in sports, children’s games, pet tricks and more.
Enjoy Your Cyber-shot® with your with Full HD TV
Expanding Full HD capabilities and enjoyment from the small screen to shared screen
The DSC-H3 allows you to enjoy still images in full HD quality on a high-definition television. From small screen to shared screen you can enjoy viewing your photos on a high-definition BRAVIA™ by simply connecting the Cyber-shot via a HD output adapter cable. The DSCH3 defines special moments in Full HD for your ultimate convenience.
Enjoy the Full HD experience in the comfort of your own living room.
Specifications
LENS
Lens Construction: 10 elements in 9 groups (including asperic elements) Optical Zoom: 10x Precision Digital Zoom: Approx. 20x Smart Zoom: 5Mega:Approx.12x, 3Mega:Approx.15x, VGA:Approx.51x, 16:9:Approx.17x ) F: 3.5-4.4 Focal Length f= (35mm conversion): 6.3-63.0mm( 38-380mm ) Focusing Range: AF: Approx.50cm to Infinity, T:Approx.90cm to Infinity Macro AF: Approx.2cm to Infinity, T:Approx.90cm to Infinity Filter Diameter: 58mm (with Adapter Ring) Conversion Lens Compatibility (with Adapter Ring): Wide:VCL-DH0758, Tele:VCL-DH1758, Closeup:VCL-M3358 Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens
IMAGE SENSOR
Sensor Type: Super HAD™ CCD Size: 1/2.5” Type (7.18mm) Gross Pixels: Approx. 8,286K pixels Interlace Scan System Primary Colour Filter Effective Pixels: Approx. 8,083K pixels
CAMERA
Bionz™ Imaging Processor 14-bit DXP Super Resolution Converter Clear RAW NR Dynamic Range Optimizer (Standard Mode) AF Method: Single AF, Monitoring AF AF Area: Multi-point (9 points), Centre-weighted Focus Mode: Auto Focus Preset, Macro Aperture: Auto( F3.5-F10 ) / Program auto( F3.5-F10 ) / Manual( F3.5-F10 ) Shutter Speed: Auto( 1/2000 - 1/4 ) / Program auto( 1/2000 - 1 ) / Manual( 1/2000 - 30) NR Slow Shutter: 1/3 sec or slower Super SteadyShot (Optical) SteadyShot Function ON/OFF SteadyShot Mode SteadyShot Auto Adjustment with Conversion Lens: Tele, Wide, Close-up Hand Shake Alert Exposure Compensation: ± 2.0 EV, 1/3 EV step White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Incandescent, Flash Light Metering: Multi-pattern, Centre-weighted, Spot Sharpness Setting: ± 1 step (Menu) Contrast Setting: ± 1 step (Menu) ISO Sensitivity Setting (REI): Auto/100/200/400/800/1600/3200 Exposure Mode: Auto, Program Auto, Manual, Scene Selection (+SCN Menu, 9 modes) Scene Selection: Twilight , Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach (Menu), Snow (Menu), Fireworks (Menu), High Sensitivity, Advanced Sports Shooting Program Shift AE Face Detection Colour Mode: Vivid, Natural, Black & White, Sepia AF Illuminator - W:3.0m, T 2.9m (approx) Flash Mode: Auto, Forced Flash, No Flash, Slow Synchro Distance Limitations: ISO Auto: Approx.0.2-Approx.7.0m(W)/Approx.0.9-Approx.5.6m(T), ISO3200: up to Approx.14.0m(W)/Approx.11.2m(T) Flash Level Setting: ± 2.0 EV, 1/3 EV step (Menu) Pre-flash Red-eye Reduction Auto Daylight Synchro Pop-up Flash Self Timer: 10 sec. / 2 sec. / OFF
LCD/VIEWFINDER
LCD Screen Size: 6.2cm (2.5” type) TFT LCD Total Dot Number: 115K Colour Reproduction (NTSC ratio): Below 40% LCD Brightness Setting Auto Bright Monitoring 100% LCD Field of View
RECORDING
Compatible Recording Media: Memory Stick Duo™ media, Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media, Memory Stick PRO Duo™ High Speed media (No speed advantage) Recording Format: JPEG, MPEG1 Approx. 31MB Internal Memory DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) Still Image Recording Mode: Normal (JPEG), Burst (JPEG), Bracketing (JPEG) Still Image Size: 8M (3,264 x 2,448), 5M (2,592 x 1,944), 3M (2,048 x 1,536), VGA (640 x 480), 3:2 (3,264 x 2,176), 16:9 (1,920 x 1,080) Burst Interval: At the largest image size – Approx. 0.5sec, At VGA – Approx. 0.5sec Movie Recording Mode: VX Fine (640 x 480, 30fps); VX Standard (640 x 480, 16.6fps); Presentation (320 x 240, 8.3fps)
MICROPHONE/SPEAKER
Built-in Microphone (Mono) Speaker (Mono) Speaker Volume Control
PLAYBACK
Playback Still Image Size: Under 8M (3,264 x 2,448) Playback Moving Image Mode: VX Fine, VX Standard, Presentation Index Playback Slideshow Playback (HD/SD) Slideshow Effect: Transition Effect Number of Mode: 5 (Normal, Simple, Active, Nostalgic, Stylish) Music: 4 tunes In-camera Retouching: Soft Focus, Fish-Eye Effect, Cross Filter, Partial Colour, Red-Eye Correction, Trimming 5x Playback Zoom Image Rotation Cue & Review (MPEG) Delete (All/Select) Protect (All/Select) Internal Memory Full Data Copy to Memory Stick® media DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) (Select) Recording Media Format: Memory Stick® media, Internal Memory
GENERAL
Power Button EV bar display Grid Line Multi-folder Auto Review (2 sec.) Display On/Off Home Menu Guide Display: Function Guide (Mode Dial, External Key, Menu/Home Menu) Beep/Shutter Sound: ON/Shutter/OFF Battery Remaining Indicator Histogram Indicator Exposure Warning Indicator Recording Media Remaining Indicator Exif Compatibility (Ver. 2.21) Playback Button Mode Dial: Auto / Program auto / Manual / Movie / SCN / Landscape /Twilight Portrait / Advanced sports shooting / Soft Snap / High sensitivity Control Button HD Output (with optional cable) PRINT Image Matching (PIM3) Exif Print Shop Front Mode Auto Power Off (3 min.) Start-up Time: Approx. 1.8 sec Battery Full Charging Time: Approx. 330 min Shutter Time Lag: Approx. 0.3 sec. Release Time Lag: Approx. 0.008 sec. Minimum Recording Interval: 8M (Approx. 1.3 sec); 5M (Approx. 1.3 sec); 3M (Approx. 1.3 sec); VGA (Approx. 1.4 sec); 3:2 Mode (Approx. 1.3 sec); 16:9 Mode (Approx. 1.3 sec) USB 2.0 Hi-Speed USB Connection: Mass Storage, PTP, PictBridge™, Multi-configuration Reset Settings
INPUTS/OUTPUTS
Multi Use Terminal DC IN Terminal
POWER/OTHERS
Power Requirements: Battery: 3.6V; AC Adapter: 4.2V Battery System: LITHIUM ION Supplies Battery: NP-BG1, PowerPack, Li-ion, Approx. 27g, 1pc Capacity for Shooting: 3.4Wh (960Ah) Compatible Battery: NP-BG1 Battery for Clock: MS621F, Button Type, Manganese-Li, Approx. 0.17g/pc, 1pc Tripod Receptacle Power Consumption (Camera Mode): LCD On: Approx.0.95W Dimensions (W x H x D): 106.0mm x 68.5mm x 47.5mm (excluding protrusions) Weight: Approx. 264 g (Body); Approx. 380g (with Memory Stick Duo™ media, Supplied Accessories) Body Material: Plastic Operating Temperature: 0°C to +40°C Storage Temperature: -20°C to +60°C
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Rechargeable Battery Pack: NP-BG1 Battery Charger: BC-CSG Multi Connector Cable: USB, AV Shoulder Strap Lens Cap Lens Cap Strap Lens Adapter Ring Lens Hood CD-ROM
RECOMMENDED COMPUTER ENVIRONMENT FOR USB TERMINAL USE
WINDOWS OS Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional SP4, Windows® XP SP2, Windows® Vista™ Must be installed with the above OS at delivery. Proper operation is not guaranteed with upgraded OS environment.
MACINTOSH Mac OS 9.1/9.2; Mac OS X (v10.1-10.4) Must be installed with the above OS at delivery.
NOTE The USB terminal must be provided as standard. Unit may fail to operate properly if two or more USB devices are connected to your computer at the same time. Proper operation is not guaranteed when connecting through a USB hub. Proper operation is not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above. When computer resumes from a suspended or sleep mode, communication between the camera and the computer may not recover at the same time.
RECOMMENDED ENVIRONMENT FOR USING THE SUPPLIED SOFTWARE
Windows: Picture Motion BrowserVer.2.0 + Picture Package Music Transfer Macintosh: Music Transfer
WINDOWS OS Windows® 2000 Professional SP4, Windows® XP Home Edition, Windows® XP SP2, Windows® Vista™ Must be installed with the above OS at delivery. Proper operation is not guaranteed with upgraded OS environment. 64-bit editions and Starter (edition) are not supported.
CPU/MEMORY Pentium III 500MHz or faster, 256 MB RAM or greater. (Recommended: Pentium III 800MHz or faster, 512 MB RAM or greater.)
MACINTOSH Music Transfer Mac OS X (v10.3/v10.4) Must be installed with the above OS at delivery. Picture Motion Browser is not compatible.
*”Cyber-shot Handbook” (PDF) and “Cyber-shot Step-up Guide” are contained on the CD-ROM.
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