Sony CyberShot H55

Sony announces it`s new CyberShot digital camera, the DSC-H55. The new Sony CyberShot H55 offers superb optical performance in a compact, elegantly styled body that’s great for travel or everyday shooting. Assuring detailed, low-noise images, the 14.1 megapixel sensor is teamed with a high performance G Lens. Unique to Sony, this premium lens offers a powerful 10x optical zoom range to handle virtually any shooting situation - from wide angle landscapes and group shots to dramatic close-ups. The Sony H55 also offers enhanced Optical Steady-shot image stabilization with Active Mode that now offers up to 10x more shake correction while you’re shooting HD video.

Sony CyberShot H55 offers Sweep Panorama

Intelligent Sweep Panorama enhances an acclaimed CyberShot feature. It’s so easy to use: just press the shutter button once and sweep the camera across the scene. The Sony DSC-H55 automatically stitches together a burst of high resolution frames to create a single extra wide image. Perfect for landscapes or big family gatherings, this feature now offers improved processing for seamless panoramas, even when people are moving in the frame.

Specifications

General

• • Imaging Device : 1/2.3` (7.76mm) Super HAD CCD Sensor

  • Mega-pixel : Approx. 14.1 Mega-pixels

• Recording Media : 45MB internal Flash Memory, optional Memory Stick Duo™ Media, optional Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media, optional Memory Stick PRO Duo™ (High Speed), optional Memory Stick PRO HG-Duo™, optional SD/SDHC media

Optics/Lens

• • 35mm Equivalent : Still shots: 25-250mm / Movie 16:9: 30-300mm / Movie 4:3 :36-360mm

  • Aperture Range : i Auto(F3.5/F8.0(W)) / Program Auto(F3.5/F8.0(W)) / Manual(F3.5/F8.0(W)) (2 Steps with ND Filter)

  • Digital Zoom : Smart Zoom / Precision Digital Zoom / Off

  • Exposure Compensation : Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step

  • Face Detection : 8 Faces (Auto / Off / Child Priority / Adult Priority)

  • Focal Length : 4.25-42.5mm

  • Focus : 9 points AF / Center Weighted AF / Spot AF

  • Macro Mode : i Auto(W:Approx.5cm(0.16`) to Infinity, T:Approx.100cm(3.28`) to Infinity)

  • Optical Zoom : 10x

  • Shutter Speed : i Auto(2` - 1/1,600) / Program Auto(1` - 1/1,600) / Manual(30`-1/1600)

  • Smart Zoom® Technology : 10M:Approx.11x(Total), 5M:Approx.16x(Total), VGA:Approx.67x(Total), 16:9(2M):Approx.22x(Total)

• Total Zoom : Approximately 20x with Precision Digital Zoom

Software

• • Operating System Compatibility : Microsoft® Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7, Macintosh® OS X(v10.4-v10.6)

• Supplied Software : Picture Motion Browser Ver 5.0, PMB Portable 5.0 (for Windows), PMB Portable 1.1 (for Macintosh), Music Transfer

Weights and Measurements

• • Dimensions (Approx.) : W x H x D: 4 1/8` x 2 3/8` x 13/16` (102.9mm x 57.7mm x 28.9mm)

• Weight (Approx.) : Body: Approx. 6.0oz. (170g), With battery and Memory Stick media: 7.1oz. (200g)

Power

• • Battery Capacity : Approx. 155 minutes / Approx. 310 images (when shooting still images)

  • Battery Type : Info LITHIUM G type 3.6V

• Power Consumption (in Operation) : Approx. 1.1W

Convenience

• • Burst Mode : Approx.1.84 fps at 14.1MP (maximum 4 shots)

  • Date/Time Stamp : Available in the included PMB software.

  • Dynamic Range Optimizer : Plus / Standard / Off

  • Erase/Protect : Yes/Yes

  • Image Stabilization : Optical

  • Media/Battery Indicator : Yes/Yes

  • Movie Mode(s) : 1280 x 720 (29.97fps, Progressive) (Approx.9Mbps,6Mbps) / VGA (640 x 480) (29.97fps, Progressive) (Approx.3Mbps)

  • Pict Bridge Compatible : Yes

  • Red-Eye Reduction : Auto / On / Off

  • Scene Mode(s) : High Sensitivity / Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Soft Snap / Landscape / Beach / Snow / Fireworks / Advanced Sports / Gourmet / Pet

  • Self Timer : Yes (Off / 2 sec. / 10 sec.)

  • Still Image Mode(s) : Normal / Burst

  • Transfer Jet : No

• White Balance : Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent 1(White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 2 (Natural White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 3 (Day White Fluorescent Lighting) / Incandescent / Flash / One Push.

Processor

• BIONZ™ Engine : Yes

Control

• ISO : Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200

Hardware

• • LCD : 3.0`¹ Clear Photo LCD (230,400 pixels)

  • Lens Construction : 10 elements in 7 groups (including 4 aspheric elements)

  • Lens Type : Sony G-Lens

  • Microphone/Speaker : Mono / Mono

• Viewfinder : No

Operating Conditions

• • Flash Effective Range : ISO Auto: Approx.0.25-Approx.4.1m(Approx.0.82`-Approx.13.5`)(W) / Approx.1.0-Approx.2.6m(Approx.3.28`-Approx.8.53`)(T), ISO3200: up to Approx.8.2m(Approx26.9)(W) / Approx.5.2m(Approx17.06`)(T)

• Flash Mode(s) : Auto / On / Slow Synchronism / Off

Convenience Features

• • AF Illuminator Light : Auto / Off

  • Clear RAW NR : Yes

  • Histogram Display : Yes

  • In-Camera Editing : Trimming / Red Eye Correction / Unsharpened Masking

  • Multi-Pattern Measuring : Yes

  • Night Framing System : No

  • Night Shot® Infrared System : No

• Power Save Mode : Standard / Stamina /Off

Inputs and Outputs

• • Accessory Terminal : Multi connector

  • Audio/Video Output(s) : Yes

  • HD Output : Component (1080i)

• USB Port(s) : Yes - USB2.0 Hi-Speed