DESCRIPTION

The DSC-H7 which replace the H2 and H5. The new models sport 8.1 megapixel sensors, HDTV output, 15x stabilized zooms. This being 2007  model (the difference is basically the screen size) also have automatic face detection technology, without which any camera is now officially, old hat.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

• megapixel sensors
• HDTV output
• 15x stabilized zooms
• 1/2.5 " Type CCD
• MPEG VX Fine / Standard
  (640 x 480 @ 30 / 16 fps MPEG-1 with audio)

FEATURES

Format SLR-like

Price (street) US$369

Also known as

 Release Status Click for help

Max resolution 3264 x 2448 Click for help

Low resolution 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 Click for help

Image ratio w:h 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 Click for help

Effective pixels 8.0 million Click for help

Sensor photo detectors 8.1 million Click for help

Sensor size 1/2.5 " Click for help

Sensor type CCD Click for help

Colour filter array RGB Click for help

Sensor manufacturer Sony Click for help

ISO rating Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Click for help

Zoom wide (W) 31 mm Click for help

Zoom tele (T) 465 mm (15 x) Click for help

 Digital zoom Yes, 2x Click for help

 Image stabilization Yes, Lens Click for help

Auto Focus Yes Click for help

Manual Focus Yes, 5 presets Click for help

Auto focus type Multi-point 3 area (selectable) Click for help

Normal focus range 50 cm Click for help

Macro focus range 2 cm Click for help

 White balance override 5 positions Click for help

 Aperture range F2.7 - F4.5 Click for help

Min shutter 30 sec Click for help

Max shutter 1/4000 sec

Built-in Flash Yes, pop-up

Flash guide no. 9.8 m (32.1 ft) 8 m

External flash No

 Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Click for help

Exposure compensation -2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV Steps Click for help

Metering Multi-Segment, Center weighted, Spot Click for help

Aperture priority Yes Click for help

Shutter priority Yes Click for help

Focal length multiplier Lens thread Yes Click for help

Continuous Drive Yes, 2.2 fps

 Movie Clips Yes, MPEG VX (VGA, 8/16/30 fps, unlimited) with audio

Remote control No

Self-timer 10 sec Click for help

Timelapse recording No

Orientation sensor No Click for help

Storage types Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo + Internal Click for help

Storage included 31 MB Internal Click for help

Uncompressed format No Click for help

Compressed format JPEG (EXIF 2.2) Click for help

Quality Levels Fine, Standard Click for help

Viewfinder Electronic Click for help LCD 2.5 " Click for help LCD Pixels 115,000 Click for help

 Video out Yes, HD Click for help

USB Yes, 2.0 Click for help Firewire (IEEE 1394) No Click for help

Battery / Charger Yes Click for help

Battery Lithium-Ion NP-BG1 rechargeable

Weight (inc. batteries) 405 g (14.3 oz)

Dimensions 110 x 83 x 86 mm (4.3 x 3.3 x 3.4 in)

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