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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5
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| Model Name: | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5 |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | DSC-H5 |
| Camera Format: | EVF |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $499.95 |
| Street Price: | $419.25 |
| Date Available: | |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 20.8 oz (591 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Size: | 4.2 x 3.2 x 3.6 in. (108 x 81 x 91 mm) |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1632 x 1224 (2.0 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 1.1 |
| Movie Resolution: | 640x480, 160x112 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 30, 0 |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels): | 7.20 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 1/2.5" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 3:2 |
| Sensor Type: | CCD |
| Effective Megapixels: | 7.20 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 36 - 432 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 12.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 2x precision |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: | 50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | 2 - 0 cm 0.8 - 0.0 in |
| Aperture Range: | f2.8 - 8.0 |
| Lens Thread: | 58mm |
| Lens Thread Type: | Body threads w/ adapter |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 3.0 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 230,000 |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 5.0x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, One-Push |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 30 - 1/2000 |
| Exp Adj Range (EV): | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto w/ Red-Eye Reduction, On, On w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Off, Slow Synch, Slow Synch w/ Red-Eye Reduction, |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | ISO Auto: 1.0-26 ft, (0.3-9m) |
| Ext Flash Connection: | n/a |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | MS Duo / MS PRO Duo |
| Memory Included (MB): | 32.0 |
| Uncompressed Format: | |
| CCD Raw Format: | No |
| Movie File Format: | MPEG |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Other Connection: | |
| Included Software: | Cyber-shot Viewer v1.0 |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | 2 x AA |
| Usable Battery Types: | Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 2 x AA 2300mAh NiMH rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
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