Sony Cyber-shot DSCH50 9.1 MP Digital Camera with 15x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sony
Category: Photography
List Price: $399.99
Buy New: $312.99
You Save: $87.00 (22%)
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Rating:  55 reviews
Sales Rank: 66
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
System Memory: 15
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Monitor Size: 300
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 15
Digital Zoom: 2
Connectivity: AV
Display Size: 3
Maximum Focal Length: 78
Minimum Focal Length: 5.2
Maximum Resolution: 9100000
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 3.2 x 3.4 x 4.6
image-stabilization
MPN: DSC-H50/B
Model: DSC-H50/B
UPC: 027242728981
EAN: 0027242728981
ASIN: B00154MCRO
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Smile Shutter technology captures smiles | | • | Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization | | • | HD Photo Viewing capability | | • | Face Detection controls flash/focus/exposure/white bal | | • | 15x optical zoom/30x digital zoom |
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Product Description
Beauty is in the details, and this model captures them all. The DSC-H50 is a full-featured point-and-shoot with outstanding high-power zoom capability. It includes Smile Shutter technology which captures smile the moment they happen, as well as Face Detection technology to optimize focus, exposure and color for up to eight faces. Shoot detailed images with 9.1 megapixel resolution, and bring your subjects closer with the 15x optical zoom Carl Zeiss lens. Intelligent Scene Recognition automatically selects your camera's settings based on detected lighting conditions, while Sony's double anti-blur solution helps keep your images blur-free. The DSC-H50 completes the package with a 3.0" ClearPhoto LCD Plus display that lets you easily view your images and menu options.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 45 more reviews...
 Amazing camera May 13, 2008
T. Riley (Indiana)
60 out of 60 found this review helpful
Okay, so I originally had a Sony Mauvica digital camera. That was my first taste of Sony camera's. My husband and I decided that the Carl Zeiss name was enough to invest in a camera. That camera was amazing. I then went to the Sony Cybershot DSC-W80 because I wanted something smaller and those little bitty pocket cameras came out from everywhere. That is a good camera as well, but nothing like the mauvica and especially this H50. I was a little worried buying this camera because it had so little reviews out there. I'm glad I did. It's really great. The zoom feature is wonderful. I have children and we really need a good zoom for their school concerts and musicals. I have tried this zoom in every atmosphere I can think of. It does so good outside. The steady feature is great because I don't always have a steady hand. Inside in low light, the zoom is good and doesn't look too grainy on the computer unless you zoom into the picture really close. Good for printing 8 x 10's. I haven't tried anything over that.
The portrait mode is fabulous. I love taking close up pictures of flowers, the kids and animals with this.
The new smile detecting feature is really cool. I didn't really think it would work, but it does. I tried this by having my kids not smiling and then waiting a second to smile. It does seem to detect a smile. There is a setting you can change to detect smiles, low, medium and high. It is suppose to have an editing feature to be able to add smiles after you take the picture... I couldn't get this to work. If I do get it to work, I will add more later.
The editing program that this camera has is very cool. You can change the photos you've taken to black & white and the other basics like red eye and sepia also, but it has an option to select one object to stay in color and put the rest of the picture in black and white. It's a really cool feature in my opinion. There are other effects also like blurring everything around one center item. I posted some pics that I took and edited. I will also say that once you upload those pics to Amazon, they lose a lot of their quality.
One of the reasons I love sony cameras is because it has a night shot option. It's infrared and lets you shoot in complete dark areas. You can also record video in night shot. I have used night shot in the past with a Sony camera when I couldn't use a flash and it worked great in Disney's "It's a Small World" ride.
Another cool feature is when you view your pictures, you can do so with music. Now what I like about this is you can upload your own songs to the camera from your PC.
There is a noise reduction feature that lets you automatically set to low, medium or high. This is a great feature once you learn what you need to use. It eliminates a lot of the grainy photos.
I can't say enough about face detection, it makes photos of people turn out better. It has no problem detecting faces for me.
The LCD screen comes out and tilts. I really don't know what I will use that for, I wish that it would turn around for self portraits.
It comes with a lens hood, I have to admit that I haven't even tried using this yet.
I hope I have listed enough to tell you about the features of this camera. I usually look at user reviews as well as professional ones to determine what camera I purchase. There is more to talk about, but for the semi-novice user that I am, I feel like these are some important qualities. Overall, I believe this is well worth the money. I do believe it will come down in price after time, just like everything else. Next to a DSLR, this is a camera worth having.
This is one spectacular camera April 30, 2008
S. Banks (Houston, Tx United States)
47 out of 51 found this review helpful
I have had my eye on this camera for a while. With the specs and the price it seemed an amazing deal. Just got it yesterday so I haven't used it a ton but so far its a dream. The includes are great also, you get a battery charger, not a brick and a power cable, but a cool wall charger. You get a shoulder strap, a lens hood and an attachment ring thingee (not sure what its for yet.) The HUGE lcd on the back pivots and is staggering clear & bright. The OS for the camera is easy to use and very responsive. The pics are sharp and bright and clear. And the flash is a MONSTER. Its very powerful as advertised! Will add more later.
Everything I dreamed of June 1, 2008
Anna Boyd (Fairfax, VA)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
This camera was described to me as a "bridge" camera. It is not a point and shoot, and not an SLR. It is a bridge between the two. And, for my money, better than both. Shutter speed, focus points, macros... and my favorite feature is the battery charging mechanism.
One doesnt have to plug in the camera, rather you simply place the battery in a simple cradle that plugs easily into any outlet... even those with little space. Its a quick charge, and works for hours. I never went past full charge in all of my 300+ photo shoot.
My other favorite feature is the pivoting LCD screen. You wouldnt think you would depend on it so much at first, but the second you flip it up to see what you're shooting while low to the ground, and you'll understand perfectly. It helps immeasurably when it comes to close quarters or awkward locations.
The 15X zoom is powerful. Of course, I'm coming off of a 6X zoom, but this picked up kites over 3/4 of a mile away with absolutely no blur. It was beautiful.
In the end, this has to be one of the most powerful and easy to use cameras I've ever used. A great buy! I do not regret my purchase at all
Amazing lens, Spectacular photos, easy to use! June 4, 2008
chickenbutt
26 out of 28 found this review helpful
I am really surprised at a couple reviews I've read here that state this camera takes poor photos and/or is difficult to use. I am NOT a pro, not even close, but I love shooting pics and I just go gaga over a spectacular photo. In the short time I've had this camera I have taken quite a few spectacular photos and I could not be more pleased.
I also wanted to speak to the issue of weight. I've seen a couple of reviews on this camera that it feels light and cheap. I absolutely do NOT find that to be true. It has a nice, substantial weight in my opinion.
I don't think I've shot a bad pic, even one time that I accidently hit the button shooting an unintended pic in my living room the first day.
It isn't even necessary to use manual settings to get a beautiful picture. I just wanted to start shooting, then figure out the more involved stuff after getting used to the basics. For the last few days I have shot almost everything on an auto setting for just that reason.
This is my first Zeiss lens and I just have to say - WOW! I love how wide this lens is also. I wasn't used to that with my previous Sony (I am a Sony girl and this is my fourth Sony digi cam). I also have had exceptional results with the zoom. The level of stabilization actually shocked me. No bad pics yet! I think that by the time I take the time to figure out all the manual settings I will be shooting like a pro.
Over all, this is just a wonderful camera for both the amateur and the experienced shooter in my opinion. I have taken some pretty decent pictures in my day, but nothing like what I can do with this camera. The level of clarity, ease of getting a focused shot without even using one of my tripods, and level of stability when super-zooming are all qualities of this camera that I have not experienced with any previous digital camera.
Awesome ....best in Point and Shoot cameras.. May 13, 2008
V. Lakkaraju
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
When i first heard about this ...i thought this would be one more of big launch from Sony ..then i checked it out at Sony Outlet and found it amazing...got it the first day this was lauched ..in 2 weeks took close to 700 wonderful pictures and found each one come out very well.
Took some time to adjust to the new feautres but once i got a hang of it it very easy to use.
Little expensive but u can't price tag memories...
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