Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 10.1 MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization
The Sony DSC-H20 is a full-featured point-and-shoot with outstanding high-power zoom capability and fast shutter speed. It includes Smile Shutter technology which captures smiles the moment they happen, as well as Face Detection technology to optimize focus, exposure and color for up to eight faces. Capture detailed images with 10 megapixel resolution, and get in close to the action with the 10x optical zoom Carl Zeiss lens. Intelligent Scene Recognition helps you avoid failure picture, while Sony’s Double Anti-Blur solution (Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization plus High ISO) helps keep your images blur-free. The DSC-H20 completes the package with a 3.0-Inch Clear Photo LCD Plus Display that lets you easily view your images and menu options.
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- 10.1-megapixel Super HAD CCD image sensor
- 10x optical zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens; Optical SteadyShot image stabilization
- 720p high-definition movie capture; BIONZ image processor
- 3.0-inch (230K pixels) LCD; Face Detection and Smile Shutter technology
- 11MB built-in memory; capture images to Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo Media (not included)
This camera was recommended to me by my son and it is absolutely fantastic. The instant scene recognition is awesome and since I tend to have shaky hands, the fact that I have yet to take a blurry picture is amazing to me! If you want high quality pictures in the ease of a point and shoot camera, I high recommend this one. You will not be disappointed.......
My criteria in selecting this camera: (1) I need something that will fit in my pocket--I don't want to lug an SLR on every day-hike I take. Given that requirement, I want the best possible, in particular: (2) a good telephoto lens given that it can't be too bulky, and this has a 10x that is reasonably fast for its size and weight. 10x allows better nature photography on those day-hikes. (3) a pop-up flash, since I was disatisfied with the undiffused straight-on flash on my previous camera. (4) Extensive manual override features, because I like to play around with controls to get just what I want. Given this set of requirements, there are only a few cameras that would work. After the first couple hundred shots I have to say this fully meets my needs and expectations. The only thing I miss about my previous camera is that the Sony does not have a separate view-finder that is nice when it becomes too bright outside to see the screen. The automated electronics work well, too. The multi-focus works well, and I had excellent results using the fireworks mode over the Fourth of of July.......
Let me start off by saying that I'm one of those people that have to RESEARCH EVERYTHING before I buy it. Believe me, it's gets quite annoying at time - I've lost entire afternoons... Anyway, after researching my next digital camera for a July 4th trip to Gettysburg with the cub scouts and a trip to Alaska the following week, I narrowed it down to 3 different cameras. This particular camera (DSC-H20) was not reviewed by many of the more popular review sites due to it being so new. Because of the success I had with my Sony DSC-S85 in the past and the great price, I decided to give it a try. Well, I haven't gotten to Alaska yet, but I did get to Gettysburg and let me just say that I love this camera! It was so easy to just pick up and run with and use right out of the box (don't forget to buy memory - Mark2). The pictures and the one high def movie I took are INCREDIBLE! I owned a 7.1 mp Olympus between these 2 cameras and the quality of the H20 shatters that of the Olympus. I don't have to retouch a single photo - I'm awfully picky when it comes to my pictures!......
I was originally going to give to give this camera 3 stars, but, considering I paid just under $200 with some Rewards Zone coupons and sale price at Best Buy, I decided to give it one extra star. Don't get me wrong it's a very nice camera. The build quality is very good; almost like a mini SLR. I love that it includes a cap to keep your lens protected when not in use. Be careful however when playing back your pictures. I found that when viewing pictures with the camera turned off, you had to hit the "on/off" button to shut it off, as opposed to just hitting the "play" button again. Otherwise the camera turns on and if you have your cap on, you risk damaging the lens motor. My other camera is a Canon SD990is which can be turned off by hitting the "play" button. It makes complete sense, but I think the Canon is more convenient in this area. Well, it's tough to compare the two considering that the Canon costs considerably more, but there are some areas in which I wish the Sony performed better. Mainly in low light. Pictures regardless of which of the many picture settings I used were noticeably grainy. This is very disappointing since I tend to take many pictures at night and prefer to avoid using the flash when possible. Even with it on however the Sony just cannot keep up with the Canon. Again, it's way more money, but if you're looking for a camera with good low light performance, consider looking elsewhere. On a more positive note, this camera has something the Canon doesn't; and that is an adjustable flash. This is a great feature which I found helped me fine tune indoors pictures. Sometimes flashes tend to be too strong and wash out subjects, but in this case you have the option of regulating the output. Very useful indeed. Additionally, the auto macro mode is super awesome on the Sony. In the Canon you have to select it. The "intelligent" mode works well enough, though I tend to leave it in "P" mode. I also did some filming at a baseball game and found the quality of movies to be very good. I love the 10x optical zoom. This was a huge selling point for me as digital zooms are pointless since they deteriorate quality significantly. Daytime pictures on the other hand are very good with natural colors. The camera had trouble focusing occasionally, but this was rare. I noticed that at the baseball game mentioned earlier the white lines in certain areas looked jagged. I thought this might have been a result of my using the full zoom, but I found that in other pictures with no zoom the jaggedness was also visible. Very rare, but nonetheless noticeable in certain pictures. Very random. In conclusion my review is only meant to point out flaws that might be important to other consumers, but it's certainly not meant to bash the camera. For the price that I paid I can't say I regret making my purchase. It's a very solid camera with many useful features and very nice quality pictures, especially during the daytime and in bright sunny conditions. ......
This is a great little camera. It takes wonderful pictures and it is very easy to use. The zoom is great--my daughter graduated and I have some wonderful pictures with the zoom. I have priced this camera at several places and Amazon has the best price, free shipping, and speedy service.......
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