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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H50 review

Verdict:

Miss. Some good features, but no manual focus and poor image quality.

Review Date: 11 Dec 2008

Price when reviewed: £226

Supplier: http://www.dixons.co.uk

Reviewed By: Ben Pitt

Our Rating 2 stars out of 5

User Rating 5 stars out of 5

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Basic Specifications

Part Code DSCH50B.CEH
Review Date 11 Dec 2008
Rating ** stars out of 5
CCD effective megapixels 9.0 megapixels
CCD size 1/2.3in
Viewfinder electronic
LCD screen size 3.0in
LCD screen resolution 230,000 pixels
Optical zoom 15.0x
Zoom 35mm equivalent 31-465mm
Image stabilisation optical, sensor shift
Maximum image resolution 3,456x2,592
Maximum movie resolution 640x480
Movie frame rate at max quality 30fps
File formats JPEG; MPEG-1

Camera Controls

Exposure modes program, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual
Shutter speed 30 to 1/4,000 seconds
Aperture range f/2.7 to f/8
ISO range (at full resolution) 64 to 3200
Exposure compensation +/-2 EV
White balance auto, 7 presets, manual
Additional image controls contrast, saturation, sharpness, noise reduction, dynamic range
Manual focus No
Closest macro focus 1cm
Auto-focus modes multi, centre-weighted, centre, spot, face detect
Metering modes multi, centre-weighted, centre, face detect
Flash auto, forced, suppressed, slow synchro, rear curtain
Drive modes single, continuous, self-timer, AE bracket, smile shutter

Physical

Memory slot Memory Stick Pro Duo
Mermory supplied 15MB internal
Battery type 3.5V, 944mAh Li-ion
Battery Life (tested) 300 shots
Connectivity USB, AV
Body material plastic
Accessories Combined USB/AV cable, remote control
Weight 415g
Size 81x116x86mm

Buying Information

Price £226
Supplier http://www.dixons.co.uk
Details www.sony.co.uk
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