Published on 02/21/2005
Sony is launching its Cybershot DSC-H1 a 5 megapixel digital camera with an impressive 12X zoom capability.This optical zoom as a focal range of 36 - 432 millimeters (a 35mm equivalence) and with the Sony's Super Steady Shot® optical image stabilization feature that counteracts camera-shake you can shoot sharp images. This feature benefits the longer shutter speed of the DSC_H1 used in low-light condition, reducing the risk of image blur from camera-shake. It has also a 32 MB of internal memory which is quite cool…
I like the zoom feature because it allows a lot of freedom: you can shoot landscape as well as portrait. This is great. I would like to have more resolution though, but I guess they wanted to remain in the $500 price range.
The camera also includes a five-area, multi-point auto focus to help you concentrate on the subject without mistakenly focusing on the backgroundas well as aperture/shutter priority and manual exposure modes for creative control of the image.
There are two optional lenses for wider angle and greater magnification: The VCL-DH0758 model .7x wide angle conversion lens (25 - 300 mm) provides a wider field of view with virtually no color aberration or distortion. The VCL-DH1758 model 1.7x telephoto conversion lens (61 - 734 mm) offers greater magnification and according to Sony a crystal-clear shot. Both lenses will be available by mid-June for about $150 each.
The DSC-H1 Cyber-shot camera will be available this June for about $500.
Features and more photos in the full post.
Features • 5.1 effective Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD imager • F2.8-3.7, 12X optical zoom Sony lens, equivalent to 36 - 432 mm (very interesting to note that this is not a Zeiss lens) • Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization system • 2.5" LCD display + electronic viewfinder • AF-assist lamp • 32MB onboard memory + Memory Stick Pro slot • Some manual controls: shutter speed, aperture, limited manual focus • Records 640 x 480 video at 30 frames/second, with sound, until memory is full • Supports USB 2.0 High Speed • Optional external slave flash and conversion lenses • Uses AA batteries; NiMH rechargeables included • PictBridge-enabled allows prints when connected to an enabled printer • Ships in June for $500
via press release Features from DigitalCamera Ressource
Check prices for other 5 megapixels / 12X optical zoom cameras