Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7 Digital Camera Review
The Sony CyberShot DSC-H7 is a great digital camera that is especially equipped for use in low light. It is designed with easy controls, a shade for daylight shooting. This digital camera can quickly focus on fast-moving subjects by predicting and those subjects will be in the frame. The predictive technology in it helps to reduce shutter lag. This allows to take photographs in environments with virtually no light so you will not miss the action even at a late night game.
| LCD |
2.5"2 (115K Pixels TFT LCD Screen) |
| ViewFinder |
0.2" 201k LCD, TTL EVF |
| Lens Construction |
13 Elements in 8 Groups, 4 Aspheric Elements/ 1 ED lens |
| Microphone/Speaker |
Yes/ Yes |
| Lens Type |
Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® |
| Docking Station |
N/A |
| Recording Media |
31MB1 internal Flash Memory, optional Memory Stick® DUO Media, optional Memory Stick DUO PRO™ Media |
| Imaging Device |
1/2.5" Super HAD™ CCD |
| Megapixel |
8.1 MP |
| Total Zoom |
30X |
| Optical Zoom |
15X |
| Digital Zoom |
0-2.0X (Precision) |
| Smart Zoom® Technology |
Up to 18X (5MP), 23X (3MP), 25X (16:9 2MP) 76X (VGA Resolution)4 |
| Exposure Compensation |
±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Step Increments
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Focal Length |
5.2 - 78 mm |
| 35mm Equivalent |
31 - 465 mm |
| Focus |
9 Area Multi-Point AF, Monitoring AF, Flexible Spot AF |
| ISO |
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| Shutter Speed |
1/4-1/4000 sec. (Auto), 1-1/4000 sec. (Program Auto), 8" - 1/2000 (Aperture Priority), 30" - 1/4000 (Manual/Shutter Priority) |
| Aperture Range |
Auto, (f2.7-f8.0) |
Macro Mode |
Yes |
Face Detection |
Yes |
| Burst Mode |
Up to 100 Shot at TBD fps (all resolutions) |
| Date/Time Stamp |
No/ No |
| Erase/Protect |
Yes/Yes |
| Date/Time Stamp |
No/ No |
| Erase/Protect |
Yes/Yes |
Media/Battery Indicator |
Yes/Yes |
Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility |
Tested to support up to 8GB Memory Stick DUO PROTM media capacity1; does not support Access Control security function. |
| Color Mode(s) |
Black & White, Natural, Sepia, Vivid |
| Red-Eye Reduction |
Yes (On/Off all modes) |
| Self Timer |
Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)l
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| Still Image Mode(s) |
Burst, Normal JPEG, Bracket Exposure |
| White Balance |
Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Incandescent, Flash, Manual |
| Movie Mode(s) |
MPEG VX Fine with Audio (640x480 at 30fps) (MPEG VX Fine requires Memory Stick DUO PRO™ media), MPEG VX Standard with Audio (640x480 at 16fps), Presentation Mode (320x240 at 8.3fps). |
| Power Save Mode |
Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity) |
| Scene Mode(s) |
Advanced Sports Shooting, Beach, Fireworks, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Portrait, Snow, Twilight, Twilight Portrait |
| AF Illuminator Light |
Yes |
| PictBridge Compatible |
Yes |
| Multi-Pattern Measuring |
Yes |
| SteadyShot® Image Stabilization |
Yes |
| In-Camera Editing |
Red-eye reduction, soft edge filter, cross filter partial color filter, fish-eye filter |
| Accessory Terminal |
N/A |
| Audio/Video Output(s) |
Yes via Mutli-Use Connector
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| USB Port(s) |
Yes (Supports USB 2.05) |
| Battery Capacity |
3.6V, 960 mAh |
| HD Output |
Yes (1080i) |
| Flash Mode(s) |
Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow Synch |
Battery Capacity |
3.6V, 960 mAh |
| Battery Type |
Lithium-Ion NP-BG1
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Limited Warranty |
1 Year Parts & Labor
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| Operating System Compatibilit |
Microsoft® 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home and Professional; Macintosh® OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.0-10.4)
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Supplied Software |
Windows: Picture Motion Browser Vers 2.0 + USB Drive
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