Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7 Digital Camera Review

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7

Digital Camera Review

2.4 The ultra-zoom segment of the digital camera market is expanding as consumers seek more than the standard compact 3x lens and lust for the double digit optics. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7 will satiate zoom cravers with its 8.1 megapixels and 15x optical zoom lens. The H7 is the less expensive sibling of the Sony H9, which has a bigger fold-out LCD monitor. The Sony H7 might be overshadowed by its big brother, but still provides a decent set of features at a reasonable price. The H7 will retail for $399 when it is shipped in June.
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Specs Table
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7 Specs
Type Compact (SLR-shaped)  
Price 0.00  
Length 4.31  
Width 3.37  
Height 3.31  
Weight 13.20  
Pixels 8.10 Megapixels 
Effective Pixels 8.10  
Sensor Type 1/2.5 inch CCD  
Aspect Ratio 3:2, 16:9  
IR Cut Low Pass Filter Yes  
Image Format JPEG (stills), MPEG (video)  
File Size 3262 x 2448  
Compression JPEG (stills), MPEG (video)  
Lens 15x optical zoom, Carl Zeiss (13 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspherical, 1 ED)  
Lens Mount no  
Compatible Lenses n/a  
Viewfinder electronic viewfinder  
Diopter Adjustment no  
LCD 2.5-inch LCD  
Auto Focus Type TTL  
Focusing Modes single, monitoring  
Focusing Points 9 points  
Detecting Range Auto: 1.64 ft.; Macro: 0.39 in. - 3.93 ft.  
AF Assist Illuminator yes  
Metering Modes multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot  
Shutter Speed 1.00  
Self Timer 2 or 10 sec  
Modes Auto, Scene, Movie, Manual  
Speed No  
Burst Yes  
Automatic Modes Shutter priority, Aperture priority, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Portrait, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Firewors, High Sensitivity, Advanced Sports Shooting  
Exposure Compensation +/- 2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps  
Bracketing 3 frames, ±0.3/0.7/1EV  
Built in Flash Auto, Slow Synch, Red-eye Reduction  
Flash Range Auto Wide: 0.7 - 32.2 ft.; Tele: 3.9 - 19.7 ft.; 3200 ISO Wide: 65.6 ft.; 39.4 ft.  
Sync Contact no  
Resolution 3262 x 2448  
ISO Sensitivity 80 - 3200  
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1, 2, 3, Incandescent, Flash white balance, Manual  
Playback Options index, image rotate, Soft Focus, Fish-eye, Cross Filter, Partial Color Filter, Red-eye Correction, Trimming  
Direct Printing Yes  
Video Output Yes  
Software Picture Motion Browser v2.0  
Zoom Wide 31  
Zoom Tele 465  
Intro Date 2007-02-27  
fstop Max 2.70  
fstop Min 4.50  
Zoom Digi 30.00  
Movie Mode VX Fine, STD, Presentation  
Storage Type Memory Stick Pro/Duo  
LCD Pixels 115000  
Resolution Maximum 3262 x 2448  
Resolution Minimum 640 x 480  
External Flash 0  
Ratings Raw Weight 
Color 10.97   2.75 
Resolution 7.52   2.5 
Noise Auto ISO 5.35  
Noise Manual ISO 8.78  
Model Design Appearance 7.50   1.25 
Low Light 8.82   2.25 
Size Portability 5.00   1.1 
Handling 7.00   1.5 
Control Button Positioning Size 7.00   0.85 
Front 7.50   0.6 
Back 7.50   0.6 
Left 6.50   0.5 
Right 7.00   0.5 
Top 7.00   0.6 
Menu 6.25   0.95 
Bottom 6.50   0.5 
Auto Mode 7.00   1.5 
Auto Focus 8.50   1.5 
Focus 3.00   1.25 
ISO 8.75   1.25 
White Balance 8.50   1.25 
Exposure 8.00   0.5 
Metering 7.50   1.1 
Shutter Speed 8.75   0.9 
Aperture 7.00   0.9 
Custom Image Presets 6.00   0.75 
Drive Mode 6.25  
Picture Qualit Options 8.00   0.5 
Picture Effects Mode 7.50   0.5 
Playback Mode 7.50   0.9 
Movie Mode 7.50  
Viewfinder 6.00   0.8 
LCD Screen 6.00   1.25 
Flash 8.25   1.25 
Zoom Lens 8.75   1.5 
Memory 4.00   0.5 
Startup 1st Shot 7.30   1.75 
Shot Shot 9.50   1.75 
Shutter Shot 9.00   1.75 
Software 4.50   0.5 
Jacks / Ports / Plugs 6.50   0.4 
Direct Print 5.00   0.65 
Ease of Use 6.50   0.95 
Battery 4.00   0.75 
Other Features 3.75   0.55 
Value 6.75   1.85 
Dynamic Range 6.40   2.5 
Video Performance 5.44   1.75 
Processing Speed 7.40   1.75 
White Balance Performance 9.53   1.8 
Total (weighted)   444.39
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