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Model Name: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5 
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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: 591g
20.8oz
Weight With Batteries? Yes 
Size: 108 x 81 x 91 mm
4.2 x 3.2 x 3.6 in
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3072x2304, 3072x2048, 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1632x1224
Continuous-mode frames/second: 1.1
Movie Resolution: 640x480, 160x112
Movie Frame Rate: 30, 0
Movie Audio: Yes 
Imaging 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: 5x
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 
Notes & Features:  

 


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