

Sony's H Series Cyber-shot® Digital Camera with 8.0 Megapixel Super HAD CCD & 10x Optical Zoom - Silver
DSCH3
Price
$349.99*

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.
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.

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.
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.
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.

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.
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.
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, childrens games, pet tricks and more.
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.
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
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
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 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
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)
Built-in Microphone (Mono)
Speaker (Mono)
Speaker Volume Control
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
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
Multi Use Terminal
DC IN Terminal
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
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
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.
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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