Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H70 16.1 MP Digital Still Camera with 10x Wide-Angle Optical Zoom G Lens and 3.0-inch LCD (Black)
- 10x zoom in a compact camera body
- Capture breathtaking images in Sweep Panorama Mode
- Capture your videos in HD Movie mode (720p)
- 25mm wide lens; Optical SteadyShot image stabilization
- Active Mode stabilizes your hand held HD movies
Shoot life at its fullest with the compact DSC-H70 Cyber-shot® digital camera. Featuring a 10x zoom and 25mm wide angle lens, you’ll be able to get closer to your subjects or everyone in the picture, depending on your shooting situation. Capture expansive landscapes with one touch Sweep Panorama or take stunning 720p HD videos. Advanced features including Anti-blink, Soft Skin, Face Detection and Smile Shutter™ technologies make it a breeze to capture amazing people photos. Additionally, this camera has High Sensitivity ISO 3200 for low-light shooting and a large 3.0″ LCD to compose, review and share your photos and video.
List Price: $ 199.00
Price: $ 199.00
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A Great Portable Camera,
I really like this Sony. I bought it because I needed a portable camera. I use a Canon S10 IS but it is too big to carry around on vacation or casual events. I was wary because the reviews on Amazon were varied but a digital camera review site gave it extremely high marks. After having this camera for 3 weeks, here are the pros and cons:
PROS:
The best auto – mode I have seen anywhere. I took pics in Disney world in daytime and low light conditions, indoor and out, and the pictures came out great with no flash needed…ISO adjusted automatically
Burst mode – press and hold button to take 3 consecutive shots
10x zoom – almost unheard of for a camera this small
Shutter speed is great, yes really. But if you are in auto mode and the setting has changed (daytime to twilight for example) your first shot will be delayed while it changes to the new mode
Portrait mode will recognize up to 8 faces in your picture, great for families or group shots
Sony now has a slot for an SD card in addition to their Memory Stick, this was a big selling point for me
CONS:
Shutter speed for changing modes as above. You can manually set the mode to bypass that.
I have not yet figured out how to stop the preview after a pic. Not sure that is Sony’s fault.
No optical viewfinder. They are more rare in small cameras but help when it’s sunny out.
This camera takes some practice. Not a lot, but you really do need to look at the online manual to get the best use from it.
MY CONCLUSION:
Overall I am very happy with my purchase. If you want a point and shoot that is easy out of the box, there are better suited cameras out there. If you want a camera that’s a few steps up from a basic point and shoot, this one is great if you are willing to take the time to learn how to use it. Once you do, changing the settings is fast and easy.
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|Typical Sony camera…GREAT!,
This is my 3rd Sony camera and like the others it takes great pictures. What I mainly like about the camera is the SteadyShot stabilization and the Active mode that is available for videos. Other cameras usually only have an electronic stabilization which doesn’t really do anything. Sony’s actually physically moves the sensor. Getting up in years, my hands are not as steady as they used to be and at full zoom, taking a picture or video with other cameras at full zoom is very jumpy. Another cool feature is the Sweep Panorama which creates some great shots. Unfortunately the only way I have found to view them in sweep mode is using the included PMB software. Viewing them in a slideshow only gives a static image though. All-in-all, you can’t go wrong with this camera.
PRO’s – Steadyshot, great pictures. zoom range
CON’s – Zoom noise is very prevalent in videos
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