Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera (Black)
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera is a full-featured point-and-shoot with 9.1 megapixel resolution and a top-quality 15x optical zoom Carl Zeiss lens. The camera is equipped with the Sony Double Anti-Blur Solution, which combines Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization with High Sensitivity (ISO 3200) for crisp imaging in low light. The Advanced Sports Mode catches fast action, the Intelligent Scene Recognition automatically selects your camera's settings based on detected lighting conditions, and the Face Detection system can identify up to eight faces in a picture, and is combined with Sony's Smile Shutter technology, which captures smile the moment they happen, so everyone will look their best.
The 3.0" ClearPhoto LCD Plus display incorporates an anti-reflective coating provides for excellent visibility that lets you easily view your images and menu options, and the display also tilts up to make low angle shooting easier. Furthermore, the camera has the option to provide HD Output (with an optional accessory - sold separately) for spectacular photo viewing on your Sony BRAVIA and other compatible HDTV screens.
- 9.1 Megapixel Super HAD CCD
- The advanced Super HAD (Hole Accumulated Diode) CCD of the DSC-H50 provides 9.1 megapixels of effective resolution for images with detail and definition to make big prints or crop in tight on your subject. Furthermore, The Super HAD CCD allows more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise.
- Carl Zeiss 15X Zoom Lens
- The Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens provides a 15x optical zoom to bring distant subjects closer and lets you frame shots quickly for better composition. The lens also incorporates ED (super low-dispersion) glass, which drastically reduces chromatic aberration, and yields sharp, high contrast images without color fringing. Additionally, the camera is equipped with a Smart Zoom feature that intelligently "crops into" the central portion of your photo, providing up to an additional 81x zoom at VGA resolution while avoiding the image degradation common with digital zoom. There is also a traditional 2x digital zoom to quickly pick up even the smallest detail of your subject.
- Super SteadyShot Optical Image Stabilization
- Sony's Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization uses optical sensors to detect camera movement and send correcting signals to a stabilization lens to minimizes blur caused by shaky hands, and allows even ultra-long-distance digital photos to capture more detail with less camera shake distortion.
- High Sensitivity Mode
- The high sensitivity mode (ISO 3200) lets you shoot effectively in low light without flash to preserve the mood, helps to minimize blur, and brightens your images. Additionally, the Clear RAW NR (Noise Reduction) system will take care of the picture noise that can ruin low-light shots.
- Color Modes and Color Filter Kit
- The camera provides five color modes including the Real mode that enables faithful color reproduction by minimizing in-camera image processing. Five color filter effects including Red, Green, Blue, Warm, and Cool provide the same effects via in-camera image processing that are typically achieved with colored lens filters to provide greater creative control.
- Face Detection & Smile Shutter Technology
- Face Detection technology automatically controls focus, exposure, color, and flash to help reveal faces in shadows, make skin tones look more natural, reduce red-eye, and eliminate harsh facial glare, so your photos bring out every expression on every face in every shot. The Smile Shutter Mode helps you capture smiles automatically as they happen. Used in conjunction with Face Detection technology, Smile Shutter is able to differentiate between children and adults, and can be set to automatically shoot a picture when your subject laughs, smiles, or even grins. You select the person to watch and the expression to catch and your Cyber-shot camera does the rest.
- Versatile Exposure Modes
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To adjust quickly for specific shooting situations, you can choose from several convenient photo modes, including Auto, Program Auto, and Scene Selections such as Twilight, Portrait, Snow, Fireworks, and Beach environments. The Intelligent Scene Recognition mode automatically detects 5 different types of scenes and selects the appropriate camera setting, plus it has two different modes - the advanced mode takes an image with the standard automatic settings and the other with optimized settings; while the auto mode takes a single shot, utilizing only the optimal settings.
The Bracket Shooting feature provides no only standard exposure bracketing, but also includes settings for white balance and color bracketing as well. For more creative freedom, manual modes (shutter speed priority, aperture priority, or manual exposure), ISO sensitivity control, focus area, and exposure value are all available for the user to adjust as needed.
- Advanced Sports Mode
- The DSC-H50 includes a sports shooting mode that combines high shutter speed with intelligent continuous AF that responds more quickly to rapid motion to catch the perfect moment in sports, children's games, pet tricks and more.
- Long-Distance Flash
- The powerful built-in flash provides illumination sufficient to light up a subject over 180' from your camera, with precise light control and the ability to adjust the flash for both front and rear sync when shooting at low-speed sync setting. Plus Auto Daylight Synchro provides effective fill-in flash illumination for backlit subjects.
- 9-Point Auto Focus
- The DSC-H50 can measure auto-focus at 9 points on your screen giving you greater creative freedom to compose your image, with the ability to place your subject off-center in the frame.
- Dynamic Range Optimization
- Powered by the exclusive Sony Bionz high-speed processing engine, Dynamic Range Optimization (DRO) preserves image data in bright highlights and reveals more detail in shadows or backlit areas for great results even in difficult lighting conditions. Furthermore, the DRO Plus mode enhances optimization, analyzing each region of an image and performing additional image processing.
- NightShot Infrared System
- Sony's NightShot Infrared System lets you shoot photos in near-dark or totally dark conditions without using a flash, so you can capture creative night scenes that conventional cameras couldn't possibly capture.
- MPEG Movie VX Fine Mode
- The DSC-H50 lets you capture VGA (640 x 480) video clips with sound at frame rate of up to 30 frames per second, with the clip length limited only by the capacity of your media. Plus, unlike most other digital still cameras, the powerful optical zoom is available to use during movie recording.
- Remote Control Included
- Use the supplied remote control unit to control basic camera functions including zoom, menu settings, and more, so you can put yourself in the picture when shooting or sit back and enjoy the show when you share images on your home TV screen.
- Large 3.0" Tilt-up LCD Screen
- Use the large, bright 3.0" Clear Photo LCD Plus Display for composing shots, checking results and sharing your photos on location. Furthermore, the simple camera menus and a simple Function Guide that displays menu information makes it easier for beginners to learn and use the cameras features. The LCD display can also tilt up for easier low-angle shooting, and it incorporates an anti-reflective coating for excellent visibility under all ambient lighting conditions.
- Built-in and Expandable Memory
- The DSC-H50 has 15 MB of built-in memory allowing you to capture images without a memory card. However, the camera also has a built-in slot for optional Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo media (sold separately), that can support capacities of up to 16GB to store literally thousands of images.
- Function and Resolution Guides
- An on-screen Function Guide makes it easy to learn the camera functions by providing a simple text explanation of each camera setting, right on the LCD screen, and the resolution guide is helpful when deciding on the best resolution to select for the desired print size.
- In-Camera Retouching and Red-Eye Reduction
- The DSC-H50 has a range of in-camera editing effects available to customize your images. Built in image effects include a soft edge filter to soften backgrounds, a cross filter to place starry "dazzles" at highlight points, a partial color filter to mute surrounding colors and a fish-eye filter to create interesting results. There is also a built-in red-eye reduction feature that reduces irritating "glowing eyes" that can ruin even the most creative photos.
- Multi-Resizing Function
- Resize your images right in the camera for easy re-purposing - a 9MP 4:3 images can be resized to widescreen 16:9 and 2 MP resolution for display on an HDTV, or convert a high resolution, widescreen 16:9 images to a 4:3 VGA (640 x 480) resolution so your pictures can be easily shared with friends and family via e-mail (internet connection required).
- HDTV Compatibility
- Enjoy High-resolution images in all of their beauty simply by connecting the camera directly to a compatible HDTV. It is an ideal way for users to share photos in the comfort of their living room, and it provides an excellent alternative to viewing photos as prints or on a computer monitor. To connect the camera to an HDTV, the optional Sony VMC-MHC1 HD Output Adapter Cable is required.
- HD Slide Show with Music
- View your photos in spectacular HD clarity and detail with direct HD (high definition) output to compatible HDTV screens, then watch as your photos come alive - the exclusive PhotoMusic slide show feature lets you display your favorite images accompanied by your choice of visual effects and any of eight preset musical selections stored in memory or your favorite MP3 tunes downloaded from PC to your camera for use as background music.
- Stamina Battery Power
- The included rechargeable NP-BG1 Lithium Ion Battery provides sufficient power to capture up to 300 shots on a full charge. That's enough power to cover a long weekend or a whole vacation without needing to recharge.
- Includes Picture Motion Browser Software
- It's easy to upload, organize and search photos on your PC with the included Picture Motion Browser software, and it also provides a convenient map view function to sort photos by location and display their origin on a world map when you use an optional GPS unit with your camera.
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| Camera Type | Ultra-Zoom Point-and-shoot Digital Camera with Optical Image Stabilization |
| Image Quality | |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/2.3" 10.3 Megapixel Super HAD CCD |
| Effective Resolution | 9.1 Megapixel |
| Color Depth |
14-Bit DXP A/D Conversion 24-Bit RGB Out |
| Color Modes | Real, Normal, Vivid, Sepia, Black & White |
| Image File Formats | JPEG (Fine, Standard) |
| Recorded Resolution |
9M - 3456 x 2592 (4:3) 8M - 3456 x 2304 (3:2) 6.7M - 3456 x 1944 (16:9) 5M - 2592 x 1944 (4:3) 3M - 2048 x 1536 (4:3) 2M - 1920 x 1080 (16:9) 0.3M - 640 x 480 (4:3) |
| Video Recording |
MPEG Movie Mode with Audio MPEG VX Fine (640 x 480 @ 30fps) MPEG VX Standard (640 x 480 @ 16.6fps) Normal Mode (320 x 240 @ 30fps) Presentation Mode (320x240 @ 8.3fps) Clip Length limited only by available Memory MPEG VX Fine requires Memory Stick PRO Duo media |
| Audio Recording | Yes |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar (13 Elements in 8 Groups with 1 ED glass element and 4 aspheric elements) |
| Optical Zoom | 15x (Up to 81x Smart Zoom at VGA Resolution) |
| Lens Focal Length | 5.2 - 78mm (31 - 465mm equivalent) |
| Digital Zoom | 2x |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.8" (2cm) |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.7-4.5 |
| Optical Image Stabilization | Yes (Super SteadyShot Optical Image Stabilization) |
| Accessory Lens/Filter Mount | 74mm |
| Focus Control | |
|---|---|
| Focus Type | TTL-AF with AF Illuminator |
| Focus Modes | 9 Area Multi-Point AF, Monitoring AF, Flexible Spot AF, Face Detection AF |
| Focus Range |
Normal: 19.7" (50cm) - infinity Macro: 0.8" (2 cm) - infinity wide |
| Exposure Control | |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity |
Auto ISO Selectable ISO (100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200) |
| Shutter Type | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Shutter Speed | 30 - 1/4000 second |
| Aperture Range | f/2.7-4.5 - f/8.0 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-Pattern, Center Weighted, Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Auto, Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, Scene, Exposure Compensation (±2.0 EV in 1/3 EV Increments), Exposure Bracketing |
| White Balance Modes | Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push |
| Scene Modes | High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Portrait, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Advanced Sports Shooting, Smile Shutter |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | Yes (Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow Synch, Red-eye Reduction) |
| Effective Flash Range | Up to 180' (30.0 m) @ ISO 3200 |
| External Flash Connection | No |
| External Flash Control | Not Applicable |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Start-Up Time | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Shutter Lag | 0.05 second |
| Time Between Shots | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Burst Capability | 1.6fps up to 100 frames at all resolutions |
| Self Timer | 10 seconds or 2 seconds |
| Interval Recording | No |
| Date & Time Stamp | No |
| Memory & Power | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Memory | 15MB |
| Compatible Memory Cards |
Memory Stick DUO Memory Stick PRO DUO Memory Stick PRO DUO (High Speed) Memory Stick PRO HG DUO |
| Recording Capacity | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Battery Type | NP-BG1 Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery |
| Power Adapter | AC-LS5K portable AC adapter (optional) |
| Input/Output | |
|---|---|
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) via Mutli-Use Connector |
| Direct Print Capable | Yes (PictBridge) |
| Remote Control | Remote control included |
| Video Output |
Yes (NTSC & PAL) via Mutli-Use Connector & includes cable 1080i HD (with optional accessory cable) |
| Web-Cam Capable | No |
| System & Software Requirements |
Microsoft Windows 2000, XP Apple Macintosh OS 9.1 & 9.2; OS X (10.0-10.5) |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | EVF (0.2" FLC (Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal) - 201,000 pixels) |
| LCD Display | 3.0" Flip-up Clear Photo LCD Plus Display |
| Language Options | English, Spanish, French |
| Playback Options | Single Image, Slide show, HD Slide Show with Music, DPOF Functions, resize, Rotate, Adjust Saturation/Contrast, Histogram Display, D-Range Optimization, In-Camera Editing (Red-eye correction, soft focus, partial color filter, fish-eye filter lens, , cross filter, retro, radial blur, unsharp masking, happy face) , Video Playback, Video Edit Functions |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 3.2 x 4.6 x 3.4" (82 x 116 x 86mm) |
| Weight | 14.6 oz (415g) without battery |
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by PowerReviews(based on 49 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
96%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Large clear LCD (39)
- Simple controls (35)
- Strong construction (27)
- Easy to use (20)
- Short lag time (17)
Cons
- LCD fragile/scratches (9)
- Poor in low light (5)
Best Uses
- Fun (42)
- Travel (38)
- Art (18)
- Landscape/scenery (11)
- Photojournalism (10)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (15), Enthusiast (13), Casual photographer (11), Semi-pro photographer (4)
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I use the DHC-H50 for all kinds of landscape and wildlife photography. I use it on a daily basis because it's so quick to take a great shot with it. It's a fantasic offering ...Read complete review
I use the DHC-H50 for all kinds of landscape and wildlife photography. I use it on a daily basis because it's so quick to take a great shot with it. It's a fantasic offering from Sony, and is very fun to use for just about any type of photography. I've had excellent experiences and luck with past Sony models, and the H50 is no exception.Don't let the non-SLR design fool you into thinking it delivers anything short of outstanding quality. The whole unit is designed very well, and performs equally as well. It focuses fast and accurately, and offers lots of custom options typically not found in digital cameras of it's price range. The ability to take excellent clarity video while utilising the "Super Zoom" aspects of the camera (aswell as NightShot) make it a great video camera aswell.Photos taken with the H50 are exceptionally sharp, all the way to %100 crop. Colors "Pop", and the many intelligent noise reduction and detail restoring features it includes make for some excellent photos when coupled with it's now "Intelligent" JPEG compression algorythm. Almost no detail is lost, but file sizes are kept down in the ~3.2MB range at 9MP.I could go on and on for longer than I should about how every part of this camera out-performed my expectations, but I will try to keep it short, and informative.I really can't think of too many negatives - every aspect I thought might be so-so, or not very well done turned out to be far above my expectations, and above average compared to most all cameras in the "Super Zoom" range.The only minor discrepancy is that at the extreme edges of some photos at wide-angle, and even on some telephoto range shots, there is minor amounts of chromatic abboration and a slight decrease in focus quality - which isn't bad considering the 15X zoom it has built in. It takes abnormal circumstances for these effects to be made noticable.Aside from that, everything about it is great, and I don't feel that anyone buying this will be disappointed - as long as they don't expect the near perfect performance of a $2500 DSLR camera...If you want to see what this camera can do (the H50 can actually do more and offer better performance than the ones documented at this site) - visit [@]
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...I'm ambivalent about this camera. I loved the earlier version (the DSC-H2) which I'm still using, but decided to replace it because the viewfinder isn't working well.
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...I'm ambivalent about this camera. I loved the earlier version (the DSC-H2) which I'm still using, but decided to replace it because the viewfinder isn't working well.
About the camera:
I bought the camera to have an all-purpose camera that is light enough to take backpacking (which my digital SLR with all it's lenses isn't). It's a little bulky, but fairly light (although it feels sturdy) and it still gives me the versatility to take long-distance wildlife shots or macros of flowers in virtually the same moment.
The camera takes excellent photos, but is not a huge change from the earlier version of this camera, even though it has half again as many megapixels. If the ISO is left on auto, as it is when using the fully automatic modes, I find the photos can be noisy. I recommend using the adjustable settings, like the "P" program and setting the ISO on 80 or 100 to keep noise level to a minimum. This camera contains settings for in-camera noise reduction, which I don't use since I prefer using computer software for noise removal if I think it's necessary. This series of camera excels at outstanding macros. The image stabilization works well on the zoom, and long distance photos taken with the zoom are generally very good.
The menus are extremely easy to see and navigate, in fact I've barely read the instruction manual because it is so self-explanatory. This series of camera offers some manual controls including shutter and aperture settings, which is great for more advanced users. The optical viewfinder mirrors the view through the lens and is clear and sharp enough to compose a photo, or to make sure you got the optimum shot. Many cameras are doing away with their optical viewfinders, much to the detriment of outdoor photographers. It can be hard to compose a decent photo in bright sunlight using an LCD alone. However, the LCD on the DSC-H50 is large and easy to see, and can be positioned up or down, which is nice when taking a photo at an awkward angle or close to the ground. Unfortunately, it does not swivel or enable storage with the LCD hidden. The display seems extremely vulnerable to damage as the glass surface is exposed all the way to the corners and is not recessed at all.
Again, I really wish this camera would offer a choice of image formats instead of only jpeg.
The thing that really bothers me about this camera and the main reason for the 3 star review, is the fact that Sony made the accompanying ring/hood in a non-standard size (74mm). The newer flared end design is an improvement over the old ring, since it means no lens vignetting at wider angles, but it seriously irritates me that Sony couldn't have made the opening to fit a standard 72mm filter. This means that the reasonably priced Hoya or Tiffen filters will not fit, and that you must buy the costly Sony brand if you want a filter on your camera. I'm not about to fork out the dough to buy non-standard size SLR quality Sony filters for what is basically a point and shoot camera, especially when they might not fit anything else in the future. I use this camera for my work as a natural resource specialist and spend most of my waking hours outside in very dusty environments, I use a filter at all times to keep dirt out of the zoom lens. I have not been able to use the camera as much as I normally would, since I'm having problems finding the filters I need. I managed to find an inexpensive off-brand 74-72mm step down ring (made by Bower for Sony products), which hopefully will fit the Hoya filters I just ordered, since both the UV and polarizer were less than half the price of the Sony Polarizer. I also won't be able to use the $120 Sony telephoto extension I bought for my other DSC-H2 camera, which is a further irritation. At least I can use it as an extension on my Canon 70-300 SLR lens (yes, it actually works.)
Sony's apparently increasing level of specific and non-interchangeable accessories will definitely make me think twice about buying another Sony point and shoot camera, or even an SLR for that matter. They make a great product, but I won't buy from them if I am forced to purchase a whole new set of accessories every time they upgrade a model. There was no way to find information about the base size of the hood and ring for the DSC-H50, but there was no reason to assume that the opening of the ring would be anything but standard. I mistakenly thought I'd be able to use the accessories I had already purchased for my previous Sony Camera by using step-up step-down rings. Of course with my new camera, I now find the opening around the camera lens where the base of the ring screws in appears to be 60mm (another non-standard size) instead of 58mm as my old Sony was. Therefore, I can't just screw on the ring set-up from my DSC-H2 that I had planned to use as a backup since there is currently no step up ring for that Sony-specific size.
I'll think more kindly of this camera when I get some filters that will work, and I can actually take it in the field and put it through it's paces, but that won't change the fact I won't buy another Sony camera unless the accessories go back to standard sizes.
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Pros
- Bright LCD
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
- Tilt Viewing Screen
Cons
Best Uses
- Fun
- Natural History Subjects
- Travel
Comments about Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera (Black):
If you take shots of items close to the ground such as flowers the tilt viewer is great. Along the same line the Bright LCD viewer is a help. The eyelevel viewer is especialy handy in catching distant views such as a bird on a branch which often requires a quick location decision to get the picture.
Pros
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy To Use
- Great Image Quality
- Image Stabilization
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Exposed LCD
Best Uses
- Art
- Fun
- Landscape
- Photojournalism
- Portraits
- Sports
- Travel
Comments about Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera (Black):
I photograph nature & wildlife. I have many Sonys and am always getting a newer, better one about every 3 years. This camera take very nice pics in every aspect I have tried so far.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Easy To Use
- Great Image Quality
- Image Stabilization
Cons
- Exposed LCD
- Poor In Low Light
Best Uses
- Fun
- Landscape
- Travel
Comments about Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera (Black):
I HAVE THIS CAMERA ABOUT 2 MONTHS IT TAKES GOOD PICTURES WITH NORMAL LIGHTING BUT NO SO GOOD IN LOW LIGHT, THE BATTERY DOESN'T SEEM TO LAST VERY LONG EITHER SO I WOULD RECOMMEND BUYING AND EXTRA BATTERY, I BOUGHT THIS CAMERA BECAUSE IT WAS MADE IN JAPAN AND I LIKE THE BALANCE OF THE CAMERA AND THE SIMPLISITY OF USE. I ALSO LIKED THE 3" LCD SCREEN BUT BECAREFULL IT IS EXPOSED AND CAN EASILY GET SCRACHED AND DAMAGED. THERE IS NOTHING TO PROTECT THE LCD SCREEN.
ALL IN ALL I LIKE IT AND AM HAPPY WITH MY PURCHASE.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Image Stabilization
- Powerful zoom
- Tilt-up LCD screen
Cons
- No control over infrared
- Poor In Low Light
Best Uses
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera (Black):
This is a great tool for advanced photographers. The menu is easy to use and the quality of the pictures very good. Sturdy construction and great for travelling. I wish the NightShot Infrared System had adjustable settings.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Image Quality
Cons
- Exposed LCD
- Slow Focus
Best Uses
- Fun
- Landscape
- Portraits
- Travel
Comments about Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera (Black):
I use this product to photograph children, places on vacation, parties, etc. The colours on beaches and even in interior are very beautiful. The only thing that I don´t know yet is if there is some resource for photograph a person moving a little bit. I tried to photograph a clow in a show and it didn´t looked good.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy To Use
- Fast Shutter Speed
- Great Image Quality
- Image Stabilization
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Battery life
Best Uses
- Fun
Comments about Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera (Black):
I caN NOT TAKE IT OUT OF MAY HANDS - VERY PLEASED WITH THE PRODUCT
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy To Use
- Fast Shutter Speed
- Great Image Quality
- Image Stabilization
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera (Black):
I have a toddler and needed something to shoot quickly, but without losing quality. I found both features in this camera. I traded up from a Powershot, which I was very unhappy with and found this to be much better choice. I'm not very camera savvy and this one is easy to use and I feel a great camera for the price.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy To Use
- Great Image Quality
- Image Stabilization
Cons
Best Uses
- Art
- Fun
- Landscape
- Photojournalism
- Portraits
- Sports
- Travel
Comments about Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera (Black):
I really like this camera. The setup is extemely easy. Using it is also very easy. The camera can be used as a point and shoot camera for those not into cameras, or you can control as much as you would like. One of the best features, besides the zoom, is the single button to reveiw all your pictures. My wife really loves that. I like that the Sony software only dowmloads pictures from the last time and not all the same pictures again. I have a 4gig card and it helps only downloading the last group of pictures.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Image Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- Fun
Comments about Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera (Black):
This is great for an everyday use camera. It has a lot of features for your basic camera and is priced right. I really like the smile feature, which is great for photographing kids.
Pros
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy To Use
- Fast Shutter Speed
- Great Image Quality
- Image Stabilization
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Fun
- Landscape
- Photojournalism
- Portraits
- Sports
- Travel
Comments about Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera (Black):
I use this camera for wildlife; for birds; for horses and because it is so light weight it's easy to carry anywhere. Even snowmobiling! The 15X does a great job bringing the subject up close. I am an amateur and find this camera very adaptable to my needs for creating professional type pictures. Because it only has the one lens you don't have the flexibility of multi lenses.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy To Use
- Fast Shutter Speed
- Great Image Quality
- Image Stabilization
- Mobile LCD
- Nightshot
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Art
- Fun
- Landscape
- Photojournalism
- Portraits
- Sports
- Travel
Comments about Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera (Black):
I can use my camera a lot and the pictures I´m able to take are great!
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fast Shutter Speed
- Great Image Quality
- Image Stabilization
Cons
- Battery
- Lens Cap Falls Off
- Lens cap gets in the way
Best Uses
- Fun
- Landscape
- Sports
- Travel
Comments about Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera (Black):
I'm an casual user just moving past a point & shoot camera. I wanted a simple camera with a better zoom than my Canon Sure Shot, that didn't cost an arm & a leg. When I found the DSC-H50 I knew it was the one. Enough manual adjustments that I can learn to take GOOD pictures and still a simple point & shoot for when I don't want to think.
I've had it for about a month and the manual settings have been very easy to figure out. Even for someone who has never set an f-stop in their life. The camera is lightweight, but sturdy and I just want to take it everywhere with me. The zoom is just what I was looking for and the action sports setting is great for clicking on dogs and horses. The burst setting is perfect for pictures at horse shows and capturing the entire approach and jump over the fences.
What I don't like is the proprietary memory stick and battery. Expensive! Especially since I still have a couple unused Scan disks and AA batteries. Like many other reviewers have noted, the lens cap popping off all the time is annoying, but for me it's a minor thing.
Overall I love this camera and can't wait to go on vacation and come back with great pix.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Fast Shutter Speed
- Great Image Quality
- Image Stabilization
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Fun
- Landscape
- Travel
Comments about Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera (Black):
perfect for me!!
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Easy To Use
- Great Image Quality
- Image Stabilization
Cons
Best Uses
- Fun
- Sports
- Travel
Comments about Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera (Black):
Great zoom and Easy to use.
Image stabizer a good feature
this camera takes clear photos at sporting events and adjusts well to indoor lighting
- Recommended:
- Sony 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark 2) Media
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy To Use
- Great Image Quality
- Image Stabilization
Cons
- Poor In Low Light
- Slow Focus
Best Uses
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera (Black):
Very easy to operate, great quality pics, bad instruction booklet...
Pros
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy To Use
- Fast Shutter Speed
- Image Stabilization
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Poor In Low Light
Best Uses
- Fun
- Landscape
- Sports
Comments about Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera (Black):
This Camera is Great Option to sports
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy To Use
- Fast Shutter Speed
- Image Stabilization
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Poor In Low Light
Best Uses
Comments about Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera (Black):
I used the camera to take a lot of pictures in a low-light setting. The quality was very low even though I thought all the settings were correct for taking low-light shots.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy To Use
- Image Stabilization
- Lightweight
- Quiet
- Small Lag Time
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Art
- Fun
- Landscape
- Portraits
- Travel
Comments about Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera (Black):
Im not a professional, but I love taking pictures as a hobby. I've found this camera to be perfect for my needs. The good price for the good quality is hard to beat. I owned a basic Cyber-shot camera for a few years, and while it also took great pictures, I wanted something with a better zoom. I bought this camera and absolutely fell in love with it!
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy To Use
- Fast Shutter Speed
- Great Image Quality
- Lightweight
- Quiet
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Exposed LCD
Best Uses
- Art
- Fun
- Landscape
- Macro Photography
- Portraits
- Sports
- Travel
Comments about Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera (Black):
I like everything about it,excellent on macro, user friendly, large viewing screen, great with taking action shots..Great all around camera
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Quiet
- Small Lag Time
Cons
- Exposed LCD
Best Uses
- Art
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera (Black):
Nice camera to have as primary or secondary. Great features for the price. Lightweight and with its 15x zoom it is great to use on a trip when you don't want to lug around all the lenses with your SLR.
Takes good shots and provides nice pictures. Used it more then my Canon 20D on a recent trip.
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Batteries & Power
Always keep a spare battery handy so you won't get caught without power.
- Price: $28.21
- CAD 28.06
Bags & Cases
Carry, store, and protect all your equipment with a bag or a case.
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- CAD 39.74
Screen Protectors
Protect your LCD screen from scratches and finger prints.
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- CAD 7.45
Filters & Adapters
Get the desired effect with a filter and the appropriate adapter.
- Price: $13.98
- CAD 13.91
Tripod & Support
Place your camera on a tripod for the support and stability you need.
- Price: $16.27
- CAD 16.18
Books & Tutorials
Learn all that your new camera can do.
- Price: $17.95
- CAD 17.85
What's in the Box
- NP-BG1 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery
- BC-CSG Battery Charger
- Power Cord (for charger)
- Multi Connector Cable (USB & A/V)
- Shoulder Strap
- Lens Cap with Strap
- Lens Hood
- Lens Adapter Ring
- Remote Commander
- Software CD-ROM (Picture Motion Browser 2.0 + USB Driver)
- User Guide
- 1-Year Manufacturers Limited Warranty
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