Sony Cybershot DSC-H50

Description
The Sony Cybershot DSC-H50 Digital Still Camera 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.

Features
o 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
o 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
o 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
o 3.0" Tilt-up Clear Photo LCD Plus Display: The large, bright 3.0"1 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
o 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
o 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
o 16:9 High-Resolution Mode: In addition to the standard 2-megapixel size, the convenient 16:9 aspect ratio shooting mode for HDTV3 display can now be shot in 7-megapixels, making it possible to obtain beautiful, high-definition prints with the same aspect ratio as HDTV
o 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
o Burst Mode-2: 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
o 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
o 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
o 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
o 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
o 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
o Face Detection-2: Face Detection technology automatically controls focus, exposure, color and flash to help reveal faces in shadows, make skin tones look more natural, reduce red-eye and eliminate harsh facial glare, so your photos bring out every expression on every face in every shot
o 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
o HD Slide Show with Music: It's the high-definition viewing experience that makes photos more entertaining to watch and by your choice of visual effects & any of four preset musical selections stored in memory or your favorite music downloaded from PC to your camera for using background music
o 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
o 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
o 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
o 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
o MPEG Movie VX Fine Mode: Capture VGA (640 x 480) audio/video clips at a high frame rate (up to 30 frames per second), with the length of your video limited only by the capacity of your media
o 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
o 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
o "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
o 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
o 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 have been supplemented with Face1: Basic, Face2: Nostalgic and Face3: Stylish for a total of eight effects
o 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
o Remote Control Function: In both shooting and play mode, you can use a supplied remote control unit to control basic camera functions - so you can put yourself in the picture when shooting with a tripod or sit back and enjoy the show when you share images on your home TV screen
o Smart Zoom Feature: The Sony Smart Zoom feature intelligently "crops into" the central portion of interest in your photo, helping avoid the image degradation of other digital zooms
o Smile Shutter Technology: Smile Shutter technology captures smiles the moment they happen. Used in conjunction with Face Detection technology, Smile Shutter is able to differentiate between children and adults and can be set to automatically shoot a picture when subject laughs, smiles, or grins
o Sony Double Anti-Blur Solution: The combination of Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization and high ISO sensitivity helps compensate for shaky hands, minimizes blur and allow flash-free shooting to preserve the mood
o Stamina Battery Power: Provides extended battery life and shooting capacity when using a fully charged Lithium Ion battery- enough to cover a long weekend or a whole vacation
o Super SteadyShot Optical Image Stabilization: Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization compensates for shaky hands and minimizes blur with optical sensors that detect camera movement and send correcting signals to a stabilization lens - so there's no need to crop in on your shot to reduce blur
o Variable Noise Reduction (NR Level Setting): To allow greater control over NR, three NR Level Settings are available - High, Low and Standard - allowing you to select the optimal setting depending on the scene and individual tastes
o Wheel Dial for Manual Exposure Modes: For more creative freedom, a simple wheel-dial control lets you quickly change camera settings in manual modes and also control ISO sensitivity, focus area and exposure value. In play mode, the wheel dial provides a quick way to view your next or previous shot

Specifications
LCD 3.0" Flip-up Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder 0.2" 201k LCD, TTL EVF
Lens Construction 13 elements in 8 groups(including 1ED glass element and 4aspheric elements)
Microphone/Speaker Yes/ Yes
Lens Type Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
Docking Station N/A
Recording Media 15MB internal Flash Memory, optional Memory Stick DUO Media, optional Memory Stick DUO PRO Media
Imaging Device 1/2.3 Super HAD CCD
Megapixel 9.1 MP
Total Zoom 30X
Optical Zoom 15X
Digital Zoom 0-2.0X (Precision)
Exposure Compensation Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step
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 Auto(1/4 - 1/4,000) / Program Auto(1" - 1/4,000) / Shutter Priority(30" - 1/4,000) / Aperture Priority(8" - 1/2,000) / Manual(30" - 1/4,000)
Aperture Range Auto (F2.7-F8(W)) / Program auto (F2.7-F8(W)) / Manual (F2.7-F8(W))
Macro Mode Yes
Face Detection Yes
Smart Zoom Technology 5M:Approx.20x(Total), 3M:Approx.25x(Total), VGA:Approx.81x(Total), 16:9(2M):Approx.27x(Total)
Burst Mode Up to 100 Shot at TBD fps (all resolutions)
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 capacity; 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)
Still Image Mode(s) Burst, Normal JPEG, Bracket Exposure
White Balance Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, One Push Set
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) Auto, Easy Shooting, Program Auto, Shutter Speed Priority, Aperature Priority, Manual Exposure, Movie, High Sensitivty, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Portrait, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Advanced Sports Shooting, Smile Shutter
AF Illuminator Light Yes
PictBridge Compatible Yes
Multi-Pattern Measuring Yes
SteadyShot Image Stabilization Yes
In-Camera Editing Red-eye reduction, soft edge filter, partial color filter, fish-eye filter
Accessory Terminal N/A
Audio/Video Output(s) Yes via Mutli-Use Connector
USB Port(s) Yes (Supports USB 2.0)
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
Operating System Compatibility Microsoft 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home and Professional; Macintosh OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.0-10.4)
Supplied Software Windows: Picture Motion Browser Vers 2.0 + USB Driver
Dimensions (Approx.) 4 5/16" x 3 5/16" x 3 3/8" (109.5 x 83.4 x 85.7 mm)
Weight (Approx.) 14.3 oz (407 g) Body; 1lb 3.2 oz. (546 g) including Battery and optional Memory Stick DUO Media