Sony DSC-H50 1/2.3" Bridge camera 9.1 MP CCD Black, Silver

  • Brand : Sony
  • Product name : DSC-H50
  • Product code : DSC-H50S
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  • Long product name Sony DSC-H50 1/2.3" Bridge camera 9.1 MP CCD Black, Silver :

    DSC-H50 - 9.1MP, 3456 x 2592, 30x, 15x, 16:9, CCD, AF, 3.0" TFT LCD, USB 2.0

  • Sony DSC-H50 1/2.3" Bridge camera 9.1 MP CCD Black, Silver :

    Beauty is in the details, and this model captures them all. The DSC-H50 is a full-featured point-and-shoot with outstanding high-power zoom capability. It includes Smile Shutter™ technology which captures smile the moment they happen, as well as Face Detection technology to optimize focus, exposure and color for up to eight faces. Shoot detailed images with 9.1 megapixel resolution, and bring your subjects closer with the 15x optical zoom Carl Zeiss® lens. Intelligent Scene Recognition automatically selects your camera's settings based on detected lighting conditions, while Sony's Double Anti-Blur solution helps keep your images blur-free. The DSC-H50 completes the package with a 3.0" ClearPhoto LCD Plus™ display that lets you easily view your images and menu options. Also available in black.

    9.1 MP Super HAD™ CCD

    More megapixels give you more detail and definition when you make big prints or crop in tight on your subject. The advanced Sony® Super HAD™ (Hole Accumulated Diode) CCD design allows more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise.

    Carl Zeiss® 15X Optical Zoom Lens

    15X optical zoom provides a superb ability to bring long-distance subjects up close — a significant advantage for situations where you can’t be near the action, such as sporting events or wildlife photography.

    9-Point Auto Focus

    Because an off-center subject can make your shot more interesting, a 9-point auto focus measures auto-focus at 9 precision points instead of 5 -- giving you greater creative freedom to compose your image.

    3.0” Tilt-up Clear Photo LCD Plus™ Display

    The large, bright 3.0” Clear Photo LCD Plus™ display tilts up for comfortable low-angle shooting, and an anti-reflective coating provides for excellent visibility to help you compose, view, and share photos with superb clarity and color reproduction, even in bright sunlight.

    15 MB Internal Memory

    Even if you forget your flash memory card, you can get the shot because 15 MB internal memory lets you capture a limited number of shots with in-camera convenience, then easily transfer your shots to a PC or optional Memory Stick Duo™ media.

    Memory Stick Duo™ Media Convenience

    A built-in slot accepts optional Memory Stick Duo™ media or Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media -- the compact, high-capacity storage media that make it easily to upload photos to your PC and are compatible with millions of devices worldwide.

    16:9 High-Resolution Mode

    In addition to the standard 2-megapixel size, the convenient 16:9 aspect ratio shooting mode for HDTV display can now be shot in 7-megapixels, making it possible to obtain beautiful, high-definition prints with the same aspect ratio as HDTV.

    Bracket Shooting Mode

    In addition to standard exposure bracketing (±0.3EV/±0.7EV/±1.0EV), Bracket Shooting mode now includes settings for white balance and color modes. This function records three images with one shot, each with a different white balance or color mode applied, making it easy to capture the ambience and feeling of the original scene.

    Burst Mode

    You can fire off three shots automatically at 1-second intervals (VGA standard mode) or 2-second intervals (full resolution mode) -- a great way to capture a child’s first steps or a pet’s best tricks.

    Color Filter Kit

    Five color filter effects -- including Red, Green, Blue, Warm, and Cool -- provide the same effects via in-camera image processing that are typically achieved with colored lens filters. Each effect provides increased creative control when shooting.

    Color Mode “Real”

    For users who want to retouch their images after shooting, Color Mode “Real” helps enable faithful color reproduction by minimizing in-camera image processing. The color modes available are Real, Standard, Vivid, Sepia, and Monotone.

    Convenient Photo Modes

    To adjust quickly for specific shooting situations, you can choose from several convenient photo modes, including Auto, Program Auto, and Scene Selections such as Twilight, Landscape, Soft Snap, Snow, High Sensitivity, and Beach environments.

    Dynamic Range Optimization

    Powered by the exclusive Sony BIONZ®® high-speed processing engine, Dynamic Range Optimization preserves image data in bright highlights and reveals more detail in shadows or backlit areas -- for great results even in difficult lighting conditions.

    Electronic Color Viewfinder

    In addition to the LCD screen, a built-in electronic color viewfinder lets you shoot in traditional camera style and save battery power by turning your LCD screen off.

    Face Detection

    Face Detection technology automatically controls flash, focus, exposure, and white balance to help reveal faces in shadows, make skin tones look more natural, reduce red-eye, and eliminates harsh facial glare.

    Function Guide

    This beginner-friendly function helps manage various functions and settings by displaying the description of chosen functions or settings on the LCD screen. The Function Guide can also be switched off.

    HD Slide Show with Music

    It’s the high-definition viewing experience that makes photos more entertaining to watch, accompanied by your choice of visual effects and any of four preset musical selections stored in memory or your favorite music downloaded from PC to your camera for use as background music.

    HDTV Compatibility

    High-resolution images can be enjoyed in all their beauty simply by connecting the camera directly to a Sony BRAVIA® HDTV or other compatible HDTV. This provides an excellent alternative to viewing photos as prints or on a computer monitor, and is ideal for users who want to share photos in the comfort of their living room. Optional HD solutions include a Cyber-shot® cradle/charger with component cable output, or component cable directly to your HDTV.

    High Sensitivity (ISO 3200) Mode

    With high sensitivity of ISO 3200, you can shoot effectively in low light without flash to preserve the mood, while the Sony Clear RAW™ Noise Reduction system helps suppress the color noise that can degrade low-light shots.

    In-Camera Retouching

    Add creative effects to photos after you shoot using any of 10 editing functions, including: Trimming, Red-Eye adjustment, Soft Focus filter, Unsharp Mask, Cross filter, Partial Color filter, Fish-eye filter, Retro, Radial Blur and Happy Face. The Happy Face effect uses photo retouching to put a smile on faces, with smile levels adjustable from 1 to 5.

    Intelligent Scene Recognition Mode

    Intelligent Scene Recognition mode automatically detects six different types of scenes and selects the appropriate camera setting: Backlight, Backlight & Portrait, Twilight, Twilight & Portrait, Twilight with Tripod and Portrait. Intelligent Scene Recognition has two different modes, advanced and auto. Advanced mode takes two shots, one with the standard automatic settings and the other with optimized settings. Auto mode takes a single shot, arbitrarily deciding on the proper setting.

    MPEG Movie VX Fine Mode

    Capture VGA (640 x 480) audio/video clips at a high frame rate (up to 30 frames per second7), with the length of your video limited only by the capacity of your media.

    Multi-Resizing Function

    Resize your photos in-camera for virtually any purpose! Standard 4:3 images can be resized to widescreen 16:9 and 2 MP resolution for display on an HDTV. Conversely, high resolution, widescreen 16:9 images can be resized to 4:3 size with VGA (640 x 480) resolution -- perfect for sharing with friends and family via e-mail (internet connection required). A simple 4-direction touch-screen control also makes it easy to trim photos.

    NightShot® Infrared System

    Sony’s NightShot® Infrared System lets you shoot photos in near-dark or totally dark (0 lux) conditions without using a flash, so you can capture creative night scenes that lie beyond the power of conventional cameras.

    “PhotoTV HD”

    PhotoTV HD compatibility allows the camera to be connected to a PhotoTV HD-capable Sony BRAVIA HDTV via the optional HD output adaptor, for highly detailed, high-definition color images displayed in unprecedented realism and full HD quality.

    Optical Viewfinder

    In addition to the LCD display, a built-in optical viewfinder lets you compose your photos in traditional rangefinder camera style, and also helps save battery power by turning off your LCD display.

    PHOTOMUSIC

    Expanding the HD Slide Show with Music feature, PHOTOMUSIC combines images with music to produce fun and entertaining slide shows. The five standard visual effects (Simple, Basic, Nostalgic, Active and Stylish) have been supplemented with Face1: Basic, Face2: Nostalgic and Face: Stylish for a total of eight effects. Additionally, the number of music tracks stored in the camera memory has been doubled from four to eight, and music playback time has been extended from three to five minutes per track. More personalized slide shows are also possible by transferring music from a PC to the camera.

    Picture Motion Browser Software

    Supplied software makes it easier to upload, organize, and search photos on your PC. When shooting photos using your camera and an optional GPS unit, the software even provides a convenient map view function that lets you sort photos by location and display their origin on a world map.

  • Short summary description Sony DSC-H50 1/2.3" Bridge camera 9.1 MP CCD Black, Silver :

    Sony DSC-H50, 9.1 MP, 1/2.3", CCD, 15x, 415 g, Black, Silver

  • Long summary description Sony DSC-H50 1/2.3" Bridge camera 9.1 MP CCD Black, Silver :

    Sony DSC-H50. Camera type: Bridge camera, Megapixel: 9.1 MP, Image sensor size: 1/2.3", Sensor type: CCD. Optical zoom: 15x, Digital zoom: 30x, Focal length range: 5.2 - 78 mm. Maximum video resolution: 640 x 480 pixels. Display diagonal: 7.62 cm (3"). Internal memory: 15 MB. Viewfinder type: Electronic. PictBridge. Weight: 415 g. Product colour: Black, Silver

Specs
Picture Quality
Image sensor size 1/2.3"
Camera type Bridge camera
Megapixel 9.1 MP
Sensor type CCD
Still image resolution(s) 640 x 480,1920 x 1080,2048 x 1536,2592 x 1944,3456 x 2592,4224 x 2376
Image stabilizer
Supported aspect ratios 3:2, 16:9
Image formats supported JPG
Lens System
Optical zoom 15x
Digital zoom 30x
Focal length range 5.2 - 78 mm
Extra/Smart zoom 81x
Filter size 7.4 cm
Focusing
Auto focusing (AF) modes Centre weighted Auto Focus, Flexible Spot Auto Focus, Monitoring Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Macro focusing range (tele) 1.2 - ∞
Macro focusing range (wide) 0.01 - ∞
Exposure
ISO sensitivity 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
Light exposure modes Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual
Light exposure control Program AE
Light exposure correction ± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Flash
Flash modes Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Forced off, Forced on, Pre-flash, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (wide) 0.2 - 9.1 m
Flash range (tele) 1.2 - 5.5 m
Video
Video recording
Maximum video resolution 640 x 480 pixels
Video resolutions 320 x 240, 640 x 480 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate 30 fps
Video formats supported MPEG1
Memory
Internal memory 15 MB
Compatible memory cards MS Duo, MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo
Memory slots 1
Maximum memory card size 8 GB
Display
Display LCD
Display diagonal 7.62 cm (3")
Display resolution (numeric) 230000 pixels
Field of view 100%
Viewfinder
Viewfinder type Electronic
Ports & interfaces
PictBridge

Ports & interfaces
USB version 2.0
Camera
White balance Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent
Scene modes Beach, Close-up (macro), Fireworks, Night, Night portrait, Portrait, Self-portrait, Snow, Sports, Twilight, Landscape
Photo effects Black&White, Neutral, Sepia, Vivid
Camera playback Movie, Single image, Slide show
Start-up time 2000 ms
Histogram
Image editing Rotating, Trimming
On Screen Display (OSD) languages Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish
Camera file system DCF 2.0, DPOF 1.1
Image quality adjustment Contrast, Sharpness
Image processor BIONZ
Windows operating systems supported Windows 2000 Professional, Windows ME, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional
Mac operating systems supported Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
Design
Product colour Black, Silver
Battery
Battery technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (CIPA standard) 300 shots
Battery life (max) 2.3 h
Battery type NP-BG1
Number of batteries supported 1
System Requirements
Mac compatibility
Weight & Dimensions
Width 109.5 mm
Depth 85.7 mm
Height 83.4 mm
Weight 415 g
Weight (including battery) 547 g
Packaging Content
Battery charger
Batteries included
Bundled software Picture Motion Browser 3.0 Music Transfer
Other features
Video capability
Interface USB 2.0
Aperture range (F-F) 2.7 - 4.5
Lens system Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
Built-in flash
Camera shutter speed 1/4 - 1/4000 s
35 mm camera lens equivalent 31 - 465 mm
Power source type Battery
Reviews
Updated:
2011-10-04 08:11:25
Average rating:74
Uk has collected 39 expert reviews for Sony DSC-H50 1/2.3" Bridge camera 9.1 MP CCD Black, Silver and the average expert rating is 74 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
gadgetspeak.com
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2011-10-04 08:11:25
Average rating:68
This is a rather nice camera. It takes great still images and good movies. It is not a pocket camera and not a large (DSLR size) unit. Therefore my only doubt is where in the market it will fit, the other slight problem is that it stores images on MS P...
computeractive.co.uk
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2011-10-04 08:11:25
Average rating:100
Sony’s Cybershot H50, a 9.1-megapixel camera with a 15x ‘superzoom’ lens (equivalent to 31-460mm on a 35mm film camera), offers a step up for those bored with small compact cameras but who want to avoid the learning curve, bulk and price of a digital S...
  • With impressively crisp and colourful results, this robust, good value, feature-packed camera trumps its rivals...
expertreviews.co.uk
Updated:
2011-10-04 08:11:25
Average rating:40
Miss. Some good features, but no manual focus and poor image quality. The H50 has a slightly lower megapixel rating than its competitors, but also provides the biggest screen, measuring three inches across the diagonal. Its hinged to make it easie...
macworld.co.uk
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2011-10-04 08:11:25
Average rating:100
Blending a resolution of 9 megapixels with a 15x optical zoom, which equates to 31-465mm in 35mm film terms, Sony’s Cyber-shot H50 looks like a DSLR that’s been left out in the sun, with its not-unattractive sloping edges and curved body design. An im...
  • Tilt and swivel LCD monitor helps set apart the H50 from similar specified rivals, HD output useful for HDTV owners with a remote control provided in the box, very realistic colours...
  • Weighty and chunky, though its solid build does impress...
digitalversus.com
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2011-10-04 08:11:25
Average rating:60
With the Cyber-shot DSC-H50, Sony continues its incursion into the big zoom bridge market. Even if it doesn’t set any records, the H50 has a rather practical 31-465 mm stabilized zoom. We can also note the presence of a rotating screen, a characteri...
  • Stabilized 15x zoom, 3 inch rotating LCD screen, Nice image quality up until 400 ISO, 1 cm macro mode, Nightshot mode...
  • Overall, it’s slow, Presence of fringes and chromatic aberrations, Dial a bit tricky to use in priority modes, Significant distortion in wide angle, A lot of smoothing beyond 400 ISO...
techadvisor.co.uk
Updated:
2011-10-04 08:11:25
Average rating:80
Its Carl Zeiss telephoto lens and manual features are strong, but the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50s focus-lock is erratic, and startup is slow. Sonys new Cyber-shot DSC-H50 has some outstanding features. But it also has a few kinks that may or may not...
  • Overall, we did like the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50, especially the 15X lens and the tilting LCD. Eliminate the glitches (or ignore them), and you have a fierce little camera for a reasonable price. Danny Palmerlee Lowest online price: £N/A...
Cameras.co.uk
Updated:
2011-10-04 08:11:25
Average rating:82
The Sony DSC H50 is an advanced, super zoom digital camera. It has 9 megapixels and a 15x optical zoom lens. It also has a range of manual exposure controls. Why Buy the Sony DSC H50?The DSC H50 is most likely to appeal to someone who sees photography...
hereshow.ca
Updated:
2011-11-06 01:49:56
Average rating:0
The DSC-H50 arguably has a few strikes against it. For one thing, it´s the most expensive in our lineup at $450, although it´s still a fraction of the price of an SLR. It´s also the bulkiest, although still smaller and lighter than any SLR. The H...
  • Foldouttiltup monitor, Nightshooting mode, Automatic smile detection...
  • Expensive, Memory Stick cards...
goodgearguide.com.au
Updated:
2011-11-06 01:50:04
Average rating:80
Sony’s DSC-H50 is a camera with a wealth of useful features, accessories and quirks. The price you pay for this, however, is a somewhat bulky body and a convoluted user interface. For advanced users who aren’t bothered by this complexity the DSC-H50 of...
  • Fantastic zoom and image quality, screen can be tilted, remote control...
  • Bulky, complicated interface...
  • If you can put up with the difficult user interface and the not-so-sleek body, the DSC-H50 from Sony is an extremely competent and feature-packed camera...
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