The Cyber-shot DSC-H2 offers the outstanding design, function, and features of professional-level photography. Its powerful 6.0 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD brings every moment to life with remarkable sharpness and colour. The precision-crafted Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens and 12x Optical Zoom bring you closer to the action without picture degradation.

Super SteadyShot image stabilization controls a high range of shake and vibration frequencies. Zoom in on the subject from a distance with ensured image clarity and no ghosting effect. Discover the superior image quality delivered by the DSC-H2’s Super SteadyShot system.

The Cyber-shot DSC-H2 digital camera’s ISO 1000 sensitivity offers the power and precision to capture realistic images anywhere. Its high shutter speed ensures a blur-free image, capturing less light and eliminating distortion caused by hand-shake during shooting.

Using a powerful, new algorithm, Sony’s unique Clear RAW NR reduces image noise while maintaining crisp, sharp detail. Working with Cyber-shot’s enhanced ISO sensitivity, Clear RAW NR virtually eliminates light distortion for an ultra-sharp, clearly defined image.

Designed for the powerful, high-performance Cyber-shot DSC-H2, the Vario-Tessar lens provides sharp focus and smooth zooming. The high-quality, precision-crafted Carl Zeiss optical lens delivers rapid auto focus with an appealing zoom range for outstanding images.

The 12x Optical Zoom fills the frame for better pictures, while 2x Digital Zoom enhances the image, maintaining the same superb picture quality. By intelligently using the full CCD, 16x Smart Zoom at the 3 Megapixel setting digitally crops the image and eliminates degradation.

Experience new realms of photography and capture spectacular images your way with optional 58mm Wide-Angle and Telephoto lenses. The perfect choice for any serious photographer, the Cyber-shot DSC-H2 gives you the power to shoot spectacular scenes with enhanced versatility.

Sony’s Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD captures every detail with outstanding clarity. The 6.0 Megapixel imager allows more light to pass each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise. The Cyber-shot DSC-H2’s CCD delivers a spectacular image every time.

Ensure images turn out their best with the Cyber-shot DSC-H2’s manual exposure settings. Histogram display and manual controls deliver improved image quality. Capture more images in less time with its impressive shutter speed, as well as automatic and manual aperture.

Plus More Great Features: • Powerful Built-in Flash • Real Imaging Processor • 13 Photo Modes • 32MB Internal Memory • 2.0” LCD Monitor • Movie Record Optical Zoom • Mode Dial + Playback Button • F2.8-3.7, 36-432mm (35mm equivalent) • Image Brightness Button • MF Peaking • 16:9 WIDE Display Mode • Rear Curtain Synchro • Multi-stage Flash • Function Guide • PictBridge™ Direct Printing

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LENS

Lens Construction: 11 elements in 9 groups (including 1 ED glass element and 1 aspheric element)
Optical Zoom: 12x
Precision Digital Zoom: Approx. 24x
Smart Zoom: 3M: Approx. 16x, 2M: Approx. 20x, VGA: Approx. 52x, 16:9: Approx. 17x
Optical Zoom During Movie Recording
F: 2.8 – 3.7
Focal Length f= (35mm conversion): 6 – 72mm (36 – 432mm)
Focusing Range:
AF: W: Approx. 50cm to infinity; T: Approx. 90cm to infinity
Macro AF: W: Approx. 2cm to infinity: T: Approx. 90cm to infinity
Filter Diameter: 58mm (with Adapter Ring)
Iris Diaphragm: 6 blades
Conversion Lens Compatibility (with Adapter Ring): Wide: VCL-DH0758; Tele: VCL-DH1758; Close Up: VCL-M3358
Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens

IMAGE SENSOR

Sensor Type: Super HAD™ CCD
Size: 1/2.5” Type
Interlace Scan System
Primary Colour Filter
Gross Pixels: Approx. 6,183K
Effective Pixels: Approx. 6,003k

CAMERA

Real Imaging Processor
14-bit DXP
Super Resolution Converter
Clear RAW NR
AF Method: Single, Monitoring, Continuous
AF Area: Multi-point (3 points), Centre-weighted, Flexible Spot
Focus Mode: Auto Focus, Manual, Macro
Expanded Focus Indicator
Peaking Indicator for Manual Focus
Aperture: F2.8 – 8
Shutter Speed: Auto (1/4 – 1/2000), Program Auto (1” – 1/2000), Shutter Priority (30” – 1/1000), Manual (30” – 1/1000)
NR Slow Shutter: ISO Auto/80/100/200: Shutter speed of 1/6 sec. or slower; ISO 400/800/1000: Shutter speed of 1/25 sec. or slower
Super SteadyShot (optical)
SteadyShot Function ON/OFF
SteadyShot Mode: Shooting, Continuous
SteadyShot Auto Adjustment with Conversion Lens: OFF, Wide, Tele, Close-up
Hand Shake Alert
Exposure Compensation: ± 2.0 EV, 1/3 EV step
Picture Brightness Button
White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, One-push
Light Metering: Multi-pattern, Centre-weighted, Spot
Sharpness Setting: ± 1 step (Menu)
Contrast Setting: ± 1 step (Menu)
ISO Sensitivity Setting: Auto/80/100/200/400/800/1000 (Menu)
Exposure Mode: Auto, Program Auto, Shutter Speed Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, Scene Selection (Mode dial, 7 modes)
Photo Modes: Auto, P-Auto, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Portrait, Landscape, Beach, High-speed Shutter, High Sensitivity, Movie
Program Shift AE
Colour Mode: Vivid, Natural, Black & White, Sepia
AF Illuminator
Flash Mode: Auto, Forced Flash, No Flash, Slow Synchro
Distance Limitations Using Flash: ISO Auto: 0.3 – 9m (W) / 0.9 – 6.8m (T); ISO 1000: 0.9 – 16m (W) / 0.9 – 10.2m (T)
Flash Level Setting: ± 2.0 EV, 1/3 EV step (Menu)
Pre-flash
Red-eye Reduction (Setup)
Auto Daylight Synchro
Auto Pop-up Flash
Flash Synchro
Self Timer: 10 sec. / 2 sec. / OFF

LCD/VIEWFINDER

LCD Screen Size: 5.1cm (2.0” type) TFT
LCD Total Dot Number: 85K
Colour Reproduction (NTSC ratio): Below 40%
Auto Bright Monitoring
100% LCD Field of View
Electrical Viewfinder: Size: 0.2” type (Colour); Total Dot Number: Equal to 201K
Diopter Adjustment
Electrical Viewfinder Brightness Setting (Setup + Display Button)

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
Parallel Interface: Memory Stick PRO™ media
30MB Internal Memory
DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System)
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
Still Image Recording Mode: Normal (JPEG), Burst (JPEG), Bracketing (JPEG), Multi-burst (1M)
Still Image Size: 6M (2,816 x 2,112), 3M (2,048 x 1,536), 2M (1,632 x 1,224), VGA (640 x 480), 3:2 Mode (2,816 x 1,872), 16:9 (1,920 x 1,080)
Burst Shot Number/Burst Interval: 6M, Fine: 7 shots/Approx. 0.8 sec.; VGA, Standard: 100 shots/Approx. 0.7 sec.
Image Quality Mode Selection: Standard/Fine
Movie Recording Mode: VX Fine (640 x 480, 30fps); VX Standard (640 x 480, 16.6fps); Video Mail (160 x 112, 8.3fps)

MICROPHONE/SPEAKER

Built-in Microphone
Speaker
Speaker Volume Control

PLAYBACK

Playback Still Image Size: Under 6M (2,816 x 2,112)
Playback Moving Image Move: VX Fine, VX Standard, Video Mail
Index Playback
Slideshow Playback
Trimming: (All sizes)
Resizing (All sizes)
5x Playback Zoom
Image Rotation
Divide (MPEG)
Cue & Review (MPEG)

EDIT

Delete (All/Select)
Protect (All/Select)
Internal Memory Full Data Copy to Memory Stick® media
Memory Stick® media Format (Select)

GENERAL

Power Button
File Number Setting (Series/Reset)
Multi-folder
Auto Review
Display On/Off
Animation Display: Enlarged Camera Menu, Function Guide (Icon/Mode Explanation), Image Size Guide
Beep/Shutter Sound: ON/Shutter/OFF
Battery Remaining Indicator
Histogram Indicator
Exposure Warning Indicator
Memory Stick® media Remaining Indicator
Exif Compatibility (Ver. 2.21)
Playback Button
Mode Dial: Auto / P / S / A / M / Movie / High Sensitivity / Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Landscape / Beach / High-Speed Shutter / Portrait
Control Button
Image Size/Delete Button
PRINT Image Matching (PIM3)
Exif Print
Auto Power Off (3 min.)
Start-up Time: Approx. 2.11 sec.
Battery Full Charging Time: Approx. 6 hours
Shutter Time Lag: Approx. 0.403 sec.
Release Time Lag: Approx. 0.0095 sec.
Minimum Recording Interval: 6M: Approx. 1.3 sec.; 3M: Approx. 1.3 sec.; 2M: Approx. 1.3 sec.; VGA: Approx. 1.2 sec.; 3:2 Mode: Approx. 1.3 sec.; 16:9 Mode: 1.3 sec.
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
USB Connection: Mass Storage, PTP, PictBridge™, Multi-configuration
Reset Settings

INPUTS/OUTPUTS

AV Out
Digital In/Out (mini-B, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed)

POWER/OTHERS

Power Requirements: Battery: 3.0V; AC Adapter: 4.2V
Battery System: ‘AA’ Nickel Meal Hydride (Ni-MH) Batteries (x2)
Supplies Battery: ‘AA’ Nickel Meal Hydride (Ni-MH) Batteries, 30g per (x2)
Compatible Battery: ‘AA’ Ni-HM, ‘AA’ Oxy Nickel Primary (ZR6), ‘AA’ Alkaline, ‘AA’ Lithium
Battery for Clock: Button Type, Manganese-Li, 0.23g (MS621, x1)
Tripod Receptacle
Power Consumption (Camera Mode): LCD On: 1.1W: Viewfinder (LCD Off): 1.1W
Dimensions (W x H x D): 113.2 x 83.0 x 94.0mm
Weight: 389g; (with Memory Stick Duo™ media, Supplied Accessories) 537g
Body Material: Plastic
Operating Temperature: 0°C - 40°C

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

NH-AA-DB Battery (x2)
Battery Case
BC-CS2 Battery Charger
AV Cable
USB Cable
AC Power Cord
Shoulder Belt
Lens Cap with Strap
Lens Adapter Ring
Lens Hood
CD-ROM

RECOMMENDED COMPUTER ENVIRONMENT

USB         

WINDOWS

OS

Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition, Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows® XP Home Edition, Windows® XP Professional
Must be installed with the above OS at delivery.
Proper operation is not guaranteed with upgraded OS environment even if the above OS is used.     

CPU

MMX® Pentium® 200 MHz or faster           

MACINTOSH

Mac OS 9.1/9.2; Mac OS X (v10.0-10.4) standard installation.     
The above OS must be installed at the factory.     

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.
Proper operation is not guaranteed when connecting through a USB hub.
Guarantee does not cover operation for all computers listed in the suggested operating environment.

SOFTWARE CONTAINED ON THE CD-ROM

Windows: Cyber-shot Viewer Ver.1.0 + USB Driver   

WINDOWS     

OS

Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows® Millennium Edition, Windows® XP Home Edition, Windows® XP Professional  
Must be installed with the above OS at delivery.
Proper operation is not guaranteed with upgraded OS environment even if the above OS is used.              

CPU/MEMORY

Pentium III 500MHz or faster, 128MB RAM or greater.      
(Recommended: Pentium III 800MHz or faster, 256MB RAM or greater.)