Sony Cybershot DSCH1 5.1MP Digital Camera with 12x "Steady Shot" Zoom | 
| Brand: Sony
List Price: $399.99
Buy Used: $120.00
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Rating:  82 reviews
Sales Rank: 13431
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 12
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 72
Minimum Focal Length: 6
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 4.3 x 3.2 x 3.2
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: SNY-DSCH1
Model: DSC-H1
UPC: 027242673847
EAN: 0027242673847
ASIN: B0007WIC1K
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 5.1 MP CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints | | • | Amazing 12x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display | | • | Captures VGA (640 x 480) video clips with audio at up to 30 frames per second | | • | AF Illuminator briefly illuminates the subject for focus in low- or no-light conditions | | • | Stores images on Memory Stick media (32MB of internal memory included); powered by AA-size batteries |
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Product Description
A five megapixel, Super HAD CCD imager, 12X optical zoom lens and a large 2.5-inch LCD are just a few of the features on this model that are sure to please even the choosiest photo buff.With a focal length range of 36 - 432 millimeters (a 35mm equivalence) the DSC-H1 camera lets you frame distant objects with ease. Making the most of this telephoto reach, Sony's Super Steady Shot optical image stabilization feature counteracts camera-shake to ensure sharp images. This feature also benefits low-light photography by allowing the use of longer shutter speeds with reduced risk of image blur from camera-shake.Sony's Real Imaging Processor circuitry is incorporated in the model for better battery efficiency, more responsiveness and high quality movie taking, while seven preset scene modes allow quick selection of the best setting for specific shooting conditions. The camera also includes a five-area, multi-point auto focus to help you concentrate on the subject without mistakenly focusing on the background, as well as aperture/shutter priority and manual exposure modes for creative control of the image. For added convenience, the model has 32 MB of internal memory (30 MB of usable memory) and a Memory Stick flash media slot. PictBridge compatibility enables prints in a flash when the camera is connected to an enabled printer.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 77 more reviews...
 Excellent Ultra Zoom! April 12, 2006
S. Stageberg
43 out of 43 found this review helpful
I have owned the Sony DSC-H1 for over 2 months now and I have been very pleased with the results. Before I purchased, I read countless reviews and spent hours researching which ultra-zoom to buy. It finally came down to the Sony DSC-H1. I chose it over the Canon S2-IS because the Sony is a better deal. The H1 includes the following accessories in addition to the ones that are included with both the Canon and Sony: 2100mah rechargeable batteries and charger, lens adapter, lens hood, and 32mb of internal memory (vs. the 16mb card that is included with the S2. So, for less money you get rechargeable batteries, a lens adapter, lens hood, more memory, and a 2.5in LCD! (Even the tripod socket on the H1 is metal while it is plastic on the S2). So you see the H1 (for me) seems like a way better deal than the S2.
The H1 is built very well. It feels very good in the hand and it is very solid. The large hand grip and lens barrel make it a joy to hold. The battery door is very solid and doesn't feel like it will break even with heavy use (there is also a nifty hinge in the middle of the battery door that allows you to swipe memory cards without letting the batteries fall out; you can even change cards on a tripod)! I recently went to Wal-Mart and while browsing around, I decided to look at the cameras just for curiosity sake. Side by side they had the S2-IS and the DSC-H1. I picked up the S2 and it didn't feel like a solid, expensive camera like the H1 does. And then there's the LCD. After using the 2.5 in. screen on the H1 for a month, I saw just how small the 1.8 in. screen is! It is so small that it is very hard to see the details of your shot, both before and after you shoot. So, once you try the H1 you won't want to go back to a small LCD!
The camera is very easy to use. The controls are well placed and with a little practice you can operate the camera without removing your eye from the viewfinder (or LCD). The flash is very powerful and far reaching; it can be turned down for shooting closer subjects. Some people complain about the slow recycling of the flash. It is a little slow but I don't really mind; it doesn't take as long when you have it on low, which is what I use most of the time. It is only slow at the normal and high levels, but that is expected with having such a powerful flash. This doesn't bother me as I take mostly outdoor photos (that's why I wanted a 12X zoom)! If you will be taking mostly indoor shots then you may want to look somewhere else.
The 2.5 in LCD makes shooting a real pleasure! It is bright, clear, and gains up in low light (it doesn't gain up as much as some cameras, like Kodak, but it gains up enough for me). I also bought a screen protector on eBay to protect the LCD from scratches and fingerprints.
The zoom lens is smooth, fast, and has many stops to make precise adjustments. With 12X you can really do a lot more! There is some controversy over the lens not being very high quality. I have not found this to be true. Most of my shots come out sharp and clear (the occasional shot that is blurry is usually my fault; too slow of a shutter speed, etc). The Image Stabilization is incredible! It makes it that much easier to get that low light or far off shot that would have been impossible otherwise. I couldn't be happier with the quality of the shots that this camera puts out. The movie mode is also very nice. It is very high quality also. It is fun to take movies of some things that you just can't photograph.
I have to admit that I was tempted by the Panasonic FZ5 but the small screen, lack of manual focus, and the odd design just didn't appeal to me.
Now, on to the accessories:
I bought an extra set of batteries for $6 and 2 extra 256mb cards for about $40, and now I am all set for shooting pleasure. Don't get turned of because of Sony's use of Memory
Sticks. Even though they used to be more expensive then SD, they are rapidly falling in price and if you search the internet, you can easily find them for less then their SD counterparts.
I also bought a Tamrac Digital 6 camera bag to put everything in and it fits the bill! I bought this case because it fits the H1 with the lens adapter on (I want to leave it on all the time to protect the lens). Be sure to check out this case for the H1 as a very high quality alternative to the low quality Sony case (at only $18 this Tamrac case is a bargain)!
All-in-all I think that this is a super camera and I am very glad that I bought it.
A Good Camera .. March 26, 2006
Mohankumar Murugesan (US)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
I decided a lot before buying this camera, the tie was between cannon S2 IS and Sony DSC-H1. I finally decided to go for DSC-H1
This is an absolutly great camera, the 12x zoom rocks. The image stabilization is also awesome. The only con is that, it has a very bright flash which throws up a lot of artificial light on the subject. The battery life (sony) is also good. But Cannon S2 uses the SD card which has become very cheap, where as H1 uses the memory stick which is costlier when comepared to SD.
overall the DSC-H1 is a great camera, but i would rather recommend going for a digital SLR if you are on the passion side of photography, since DSLR's prices are tumbling down.
Great camera, Terrible software March 5, 2006
magoo
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
This camera takes really great pictures. Awesome zoom, but the software that comes with it is terrible, you can't even delete a picture with it, you have to open windows explorer and delete the picture from there, quite annoying. But absolutely no complaints about the camera itself.
great camera, but, wait for the H2 or H5 March 4, 2006
Garry L. Croney (Wallkill, NY)
6 out of 10 found this review helpful
This camera took wonderful photos. The 12x with "steady Shot" is ready good. But, I will be passing it down or selling when the H5 is released.
A++ Camera. Just don't expect the impossible. February 24, 2006
Shae (Garland, TX)
20 out of 22 found this review helpful
I'll get the negative out of the way first.
If you try and take a picture in poor lighting without a flash, yes you will get a poor picture. Guess what, that will happen with ANY camera. Try to pull the same task off with even the best SLR or DSLR and you'll get the same results. Poor lighting, plus lack of tripod, etc, etc, leads to poor pictures.
It seems that most of the poor reviews of this camera come from people that:
A. Know nothing about photography (Just use the dafalt settings and flash. You'll get fine P/S pics)
B. Apparently got a lemon in the batch or are expecting results of a 1,000+ SLR.
To be honest this camera outdoes most of the DSLR's on the market currently for consistancy, handling, clarity, and most every other important factor. Aside from megapixels, you can't do much better aside from spending 4,000+ on a higher end DSLR.
When I fisrt got my H1 I desided to push it's macro function, because lets admit it, it's really fun. Wow! This thing blew every other camera I tried out of the water. The clarity and colors are unbelievable. I too got annoyed at the poor low light/indoor pictures I got. Then I woke up and realized user error is no reason to fault the camera. I made a nice little defuser "hat" out of gauze for the onboard flash, and now we're best friends.
The lowlight focus lamp is annoying as hell to the human eye. Well, turn it off. Unless you're in EXTREAMLY low light, you'll still get a good focus. I do birth photography, and glaring orange in your face while you're having a baby is not ok.
All in all this is a real workhorse. In most situations it hardly matters that you can't switch full lenses. You won't even really see a need. For those times you do need a little "extra", there are some wonderful lens adapters you can buy. The camera comes with an adapter ring, so you're already half way there.
Accesories are a bit on the high side, but if you add it up, you're still getting out much cheaper and with more quality apposed to other options out there.
In the end, would you rather spend your money on a super fast camera that gives you trash pictures, or a slightly slower (only in low light) camera that gives you pure magic?
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