Sony DSC-H2 User’s Guide User manual

DSC-H2
Cyber -shot® Digital Still Camera
The Sony that Brings Distant Subjects Closer. The Cyber - shot ® DSC - H2 features Carl Zeiss ® 12X Optical
zoom and Super SteadyShot ® Optical Image Stabilization for amazing closeups of sports and
outdoor activities. 6.0 megapixels allow big prints, High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 1000) improves low - light
shooting, manual focus/exposure gives you more creative options.
Step - up
New
6.0 Megapixel Super HAD™
CCD
Higher megapixels gives you
more detail and definition for
large prints and cropping in on
your subject. Sony ’ s advanced
Super HAD (Hole Accumulated
Diode) CCD design allows more
light to pass to each pixel,
increasing sensitivity and
reducing noise.
Carl Zeiss ® 12XOptical/2X
Digital Zoom/24X Total Zoom
12X Optical Zoom helps the
DSC - H2 bring distant subjects
closer and lets you frame shots
for better composition; Sony ’ s
precision 2X Digital Zoom
provides an additional 2X
magnification to zoom in close
without jagged edges.
52X Smart Zoom™Feature
Sony's Smart Zoom feature lets
you magnify your subject
beyond the 12x optical zoom - to
16x (3MP), 20x (2MP), even 52x
(VGA). By intelligently cropping
into the central portion of the
scene, it avoids the image
distortion of other digital zooms.
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Super SteadyShot ® Optical
Image Stabilization
Super SteadyShot ® Optical
Image Stabilization fights motion
blur, even during longer
exposures at full zoom.
Flexible Exposure Modes
Choose Auto or Program Auto for
convenience, or get creative with
Aperture Priority or Shutter Priority
modes. Manual Exposure Mode
provides extended control with
46 - step adjustable Shutter speed
(30 - 1/1000 sec.), and Aperture
control (F2.8 - F8.0).
Large 2.0”LCD Screen
The DSC - H2 has a bright 2.0 ” LCD
screen for setting up and viewing
images -- with a one touch “ Play ”
button that makes it quick and
easy to view your photos.
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Simple Controls, Function Guide
User - friendly controls and simple
on - screen Function Guide
text/icon display help you set up
camera functions -- and you ’ ll
have greater creative freedom to
adjust color mode (including
“ Natural ” for subtle colors and
“ Rich ” for more intense colors),
sensitivity, brightness and image
size.
High Sensitivity Mode
A new High Sensitivity Mode (ISO
1000) allows you to shoot with
great results in low - light
conditions -- and Sony ’ s original
Clear RAW NR™(Noise
Reduction) image processing
technology helps suppress the
color noise that can accompany
high - sensitivity shooting.
Stamina ® Battery Power
With its powerful Nickel Metal
Hydride (NiMH) rechargeable
batteries, the DSC - H2 can capture
up to 400 images per charge --
enough for a week of shooting. The
compact BC - CS2 Battery Charger
is also supplied for battery
recharging on the go.
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Capture Images In - Camera
With 32 MB Internal Memory, the
DSC - H2 allows you to shoot without
a flash memory card -- then transfer
your images to optional Memory
Stick™Duo media, upload to your
computer or make prints on your
digital printer.
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Memory Stick Duo™Media
The DSC - H2 has a built - in slot for
optional Memory Stick Duo™or
higher - capacity Memory Stick PRO
Duo™media -- the ultra compact
media for shooting, storing and
sharing your photo images.

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Last Updated: 10/09/2009
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Cyber -shot® Digital Still Camera
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Specifications
General
Megapixel: 6.0 MP
Imaging Device: 1/2.5" Super HAD™CCD
Recording Media: 32MB internal Flash Memory,
optional Memory Stick Duo™Media, optional
Memory Stick PRO Duo™Media
Convenience
White Balance: Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight,
Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, Manual
Self Timer: Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)
Memory Stick PRO™Media Compatibility: Tested
to support up to 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™
media capacity; does not support Access
Control security function.
Still Image Mode(s): JPEG (Fine/Standard), Burst,
Multi- Burst, Exposure Bracketing
Red - Eye Reduction: Yes (On/Off all modes)
Burst Mode: 7 Shots at 1.3 fps (6MP JPEG fine), 100
Shots VGA at 1.4 fps (JPEG std.)
Erase/Protect: Yes/Yes
Date/Time Stamp: No/ No
Media/Battery Indicator: Yes/Yes
Color Mode(s): Black & White, Natural, Vivid,
Sepia
Scene Mode(s): Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Portrait,
Landscape, Beach, High- speed shutter, High
Sensitivity
Image Stabilization: N/A
Convenience Features
Real Imaging Processor™Technology: Yes
AF Illuminator Light: Yes
PictBridge Compatible: Yes
Multi - Pattern Measuring: Yes, 49 - segment
Clear RAW NR: Yes
Movie Mode(s): MPEG VX Fine with Audio
(640x480 at 30fps) (MPEG VX Fine requires
Memory Stick DUO PRO™media), MPEG VX
Standard with Audio (640x480 at 16fps), Video
Mail with Audio (160x112 at 8fps).
Power Save Mode: Yes (after approx. 3 min. of
inactivity)
Inputs and Outputs
Accessory Terminal: N/A
Audio/Video Output(s): Yes
USB Port(s): Yes (Supports USB 2.0 )
Hardware
LCD: 2.0" (115K Pixels TFT LCD Screen)
Viewfinder: 0.2" 201k LCD, TTL EVF
Lens Construction: 11 Elements in 9 Groups, 1
Aspheric Elements
Microphone/Speaker: Yes/ Yes
Lens Type: Carl Zeiss® Vario- Tessar ®
Docking Station: N/A
Optics/Lens
Focal Length: 6 -72 mm
35mm Equivalent: 36 -432 mm
Focus: 3 Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF, Flexible
Spot AF, Manual
Focal Distance: 13/16" (2 cm) (W), 19-
3/4" (50cm) (T)
Aperture Range: f2.8- 8.0 (W), f3.7 -8.0 (T), 10- step
f2.8-8.0 (Aperture Priority, Manual)
Shutter Speed: 1/4 - 1/2000 sec. (Auto), 1 -1/2000
sec. (Program Auto), 46- step 30 sec -1/1000
sec. (Shutter Priority, Manual)
Exposure Compensation: ± 2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Step
Increments
Filter Diameter: 58mm (with supplied Adapter
Ring)
Smart Zoom® Technology: Up to 16X (3MP), 20X
(2MP), 52X (VGA Resolution)
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Digital Zoom: 0-2.0X (Precision)
Optical Zoom: 12X
Macro Mode: Yes
Total Zoom: 24X
Minimum Focus Distance: 19.7" (50cm) Normal,
0.74" (2cm) Macro
Control
ISO: Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000
Power
Battery Type: AA Nickel Metal-Hydride x2
Battery Capacity: 1.2V, 2100 mAh
Software
Supplied Software: Cyber- shot ® Viewer Vers 1.0 +
USB Driver, (Windows® )
Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft®
2000 Professional, Me, XP Home and
Professional; Macintosh® OS 9.1/9.2/OS X
(10.0-10.4)
Operating Conditions
Flash Effective Range: ISO Auto: 1’to 29’3" (0.3-
9.0m)(W), ISO 1000: 2’11”to 52’ ( 0.9 -16m) (W)
Flash Mode(s): Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow
Synch, Daylight Fill
Dimensions
Weight: 14.2 oz (389 g) Body; 1 lb, 3.7 oz. (537 g)
including Battery and optional Memory Stick™
DUO Media
Measurements: 4 7/16" x 3 1/4" x 3 11/16" (113.2 x
83 x 94 mm)
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year Parts & Labor
Supplied Accessories
NH-AA-2DB rechargeable NiMH AA batteries
BC-CS2 battery charger
Lens hood with adaptor ring
Lens cap with strap
A/V and USB cables
Shoulder strap
Software CD- ROM
Note: No Memory Stick Duo™media or adaptors
are included.
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable NiMH Batteries (2pk) (NH-AA-2DB)
Soft Carrying Case (LCS-HA)
Soft Carrying Case (LCJ-HC)
Wide Angle Conversion Lens (VCL-DH0758)
Telephoto Conversion Lens (VCL-DH1758)
Close-up Conversion Lens (VCL- M3358)
Polarizing Filter Kit (VF-58CPKS)
Neutral Density Filter Kit (VF- 58M)
Ring Light (HVL-RLA)
Lightweight Tripod (VCT-1500L)
Memory Stick Duo PRO™ ( MSX -M256S)
Memory Stick Duo PRO™ ( MSX -M512S)
Memory Stick Duo PRO™ ( MSX - M1GST)
Memory Stick Duo PRO™ ( MSX -M2GS)
Memory Stick Duo USB Adptr (MSAC-US40)
Color: Silver
UPC Code: 27242679504
1: Viewable area, measured diagonally
2:Aportionofthememoryisusedfordatamanagementpurposes;
approx. 30 MB will be available for image recording.
3:Underaverageconditions;whenfullycharged,actualresultsmayvary
based on camera settings and conditions of use.
4:SmartZoom®featurewillnotworkathighestresolutionsetting.
5:NotallproductswithUSBconnectors may communicate witheach
otherdue to chip - setvariations
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