At A Glance
The Carl Zeiss telephoto and manual features are strong, but focus-lock is erratic and startup is slow.
Manufacturer’s Description
Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Digital Camera features 9.1 megapixel resolution, 15X optical zoom Carl Zeiss lens, and Advanced Sports mode for split-second detail. Intelligent Scene Recognition automatically selects your camera's settings based on detected lighting conditions, while Double Anti-Blur solution helps keep your images blur-free. Smile Shutter technology captures smiles the moment they happen. Face Detection technology optimizes focus, exposure and color for up to eight faces. Dynamic Range Optimization preserves image data in bright highlights and reveals more detail in shadows or backlit areas. MPEG Movie VX Fine Mode allows you to capture VGA audio/video clips at a high frame rate for about 10 minutes. Camera offers 3.0 Tilt-up Clear Photo LCD Plus screen, 15MB internal memory, 9-Point Auto Focus, Super SteadyShot Optical Image Stabilization, and high-sensitivity . HDTV compatible. Accepts Memory Stick Duo and Pro Duo media.
The Specs
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Display size | 3.0 inches |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Storage | |
| Internal Memory | 0.015 MB |
| Other storage | Internal Memory |
| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion Battery |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | Yes |
| Power | |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion Battery |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 4.6 inches |
| Depth | 3.2 inches |
| Height | 3.4 inches |
| Weight | 1.0 pounds |
| Lens Features | |
| Maximum Wide Angle (deprecated) | 31.0 mm |
| Maximum aperture | 2.7 |
| Lens mount | Interchangeable |
| Focus features | Yes |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| Supported Image Formats | |
| JPG | Yes |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
Performance
| Performance (New) | |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Very Good |
| Color | Very Good |
| Sharpness | Good |
| Distortion | Good |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Image Quality, Exposure | 63.7 |
| Number of Shots | 291 |
| Battery Life (minutes) | 160.25 |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Noise | 41.9 |
| Image Quality, Sharpness | 49.8 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Flash | 58.8 |
| Battery Life Score | Good |
| Image Quality, Color--Adjusted | 76.1 |
| Image Quality, Color--Auto | 61.2 |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Sharp Interpolation | 64 |
| Image Quality, Color | 68.7 |
| Image Quality, Overall | 67.3 |
| Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Normal | 65.9 |
| Image Quality, Distortion | 53.8 |
| Image Quality Score | Superior |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Noise Reduction | 47.5 |
