Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H3 Specifications

General

• Depth
  1.9 in
• Sensor Resolution
  8.1 Megapixel
• Optical Sensor Type
  Super HAD CCD
• Total Pixels
  8300000 pixels
• Effective Sensor Resolution
  8100000 pixels
• Optical Sensor Size
  1/2.5"
• Digital Zoom
  20 x
• System
  TTL contrast detection
• Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty
  9
• Digital Video Format
  MPEG VX
• Image Recording Format
  JPEG
• Interfaces Provided
  USB 2.0, composite video/audio
• Manufacturer
  Sony

Camera Flash

• Type
  pop-up flash
• Effective Flash Range
  7.9 in - 23 ft
• Red Eye Reduction
  Yes
• Features
  AF illuminator
• Flash Modes
  auto mode, fill-in mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow synchro

Exposure & White Balance

• Light Sensitivity
  ISO 100, ISO 1600, ISO 200, ISO 3200, ISO 400, ISO 80, ISO 800, ISO auto
• Exposure Metering
  center-weighted, multi-segment, spot
• Exposure Modes
  automatic, manual, program
• Shooting Programs
  beach, fireworks, high sensitivity, landscape, snow, soft snap, sports mode, twilight mode, twilight portrait
• Special Effects
  Black & White, Neutral, Sepia, Vivid
• White Balance
  automatic, custom, presets
• White Balance Presets
  cloudy, daylight, flash, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), incandescent
• Max Shutter Speed
  1/2000 sec
• Min Shutter Speed
  1/4 sec
• Exposure Compensation
  ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps

Display

• Display Format
  115,000 pixels
• Display Form Factor
  built-in

Carrying Case

• Type
  none

Lens System

• Type
  Carl Zeiss 10 x zoom lens - 6.3 - 63 mm - f/3.5-4.4
• Lens Construction
  9 groups / 10 elements
• Optical Zoom
  10 x
• Lens Aperture
  f/3.5-4.4
• Min Focal Length
  6.3 mm
• Max Focal Length
  63 mm
• Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera
  38 m
• Min Focus Distance
  19.7 in
• Macro Focus Range
  0.8 in
• Focus Adjustment
  automatic, manual
• Zoom Adjustment
  motorized drive
• Group Qty
  9
• Element Qty
  10
• Filter Size
  58 mm
• Lens Brand
  Carl Zeiss
• Features
  aspherical lens

Miscellaneous

• Color
  black
• Color Category
  black

Memory / Storage

• Installed Size
  31 MB
• Supported Memory Cards
  Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
• Video Capture
  MPEG - 160 x 112 - 8 fps
  MPEG - 640 x 480 - 16.6 fps
  MPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps

Viewfinder

• Viewfinder Type
  none

Additional Features

• Continuous Shooting Speed
  30 frames per second
• Self Timer Delay
  10 sec, 2 sec
• Features
  audio recording, digital image rotation, digital noise reduction, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal

Connections

• Connector Type
  1 x USB
  1 x composite video/audio output
• Memory Card Slot
  Memory Stick PRO Duo card
• Type
  USB, composite video/audio output
• Qty
  1

Shutter

• Max Shutter Speed
  1/2000 sec
• Min Shutter Speed
  1/4 sec

Battery

• Technology
  Lithium ion
• Battery Type
  Sony NP-BG1
• Details
  1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )
• Battery Form Factor
  manufacturer specific
• Manufacturer Battery Name
  Sony NP-BG1

Software

• Type
  Driver, Sony Picture Motion Browser, Sony Picture Package

System Requirements for PC Connection

• Operating System Support
  Apple Mac OS 9.1, Apple Mac OS X 10.1 - 10.4, MS Windows 2000 Professional, MS Windows ME, MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP Home Edition, MS Windows XP Professional
• Peripheral Devices
  CD-ROM drive, USB port

Header

• Brand
  Sony
• Product Line
  Sony Cyber-shot
• Model
  DSC-H3B
• Packaged Quantity
  1

Video Input

• Type
  digital camera
• Digital Camera Type
  compact
• Light Sensitivity
  ISO 100, ISO 1600, ISO 200, ISO 3200, ISO 400, ISO 80, ISO 800, ISO auto
• ISO (Max)
  3200
• Digital Zoom
  20 x
• Digital Video Format
  MPEG VX
• Image Recording Format
  JPEG
• Interfaces Provided
  USB 2.0, composite video/audio
• Special Effects
  Black & White, Neutral, Sepia, Vivid
• Face Detection
  Yes
• Self Timer Delay
  10 sec, 2 sec
• Image Stabilizer
  optical (Super Steady Shot)
• Built-in Optical Image Stabilizer
  Yes
• Features
  audio recording, digital image rotation, digital noise reduction, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal

Optical System

• Image Stabilizer
  optical (Super Steady Shot)

Exposure Parameters

• Exposure Metering
  center-weighted, multi-segment, spot
• Exposure Compensation
  ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
• Exposure Modes
  automatic, manual, program
• Shooting Programs
  beach, fireworks, high sensitivity, landscape, snow, soft snap, sports mode, twilight mode, twilight portrait

White Balance

• White Balance
  automatic, custom, presets
• White Balance Presets
  cloudy, daylight, flash, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), incandescent

Auto Focus

• System
  TTL contrast detection
• Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty
  9

Dimensions & Weight

• Width
  4.2 in
• Height
  2.6 in
• Weight
  9.31 oz

Optical Sensor

• Sensor Resolution
  8.1 pixels
• Optical Sensor Type
  Super HAD CCD
• Optical Sensor Size
  1/2.5"
• Optical Sensor Size (metric)
  10.2 mm ( 1/2.5" )
• Total Pixels
  8300000 pixels
• Effective Sensor Resolution
  8100000 pixels

Camera Display

• Type
  LCD display
• Display Form Factor
  built-in
• Diagonal Size
  2.5 in
• Diagonal Size (metric)
  6.4 cm
• Display Format
  115,000 pixels

Camera Memory

• RAM
  31 MB
• Memory Card Slot
  Memory Stick PRO Duo card
• Supported Memory Cards
  Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo

Camera Specifications

• Print Standard
  DPOF support, PRINT Image Matching, PictBridge support, direct print

Main Features

• Image stabilizer feature
  Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom. This camera utilizes built-in Super SteadyShot stabilization to assist in taking sharper pictures.

Flash Range Details

• Min Shooting Distance
  7.9 in
• Max Shooting Distance
  23 ft

Still Image Storage Capacity

• Image Resolution
  1920 x 1080, 2048 x 1536, 2592 x 1944, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 2448, 640 x 480
• Still Image Format
  JPEG

Video Capture

• Digital Video Format
  MPEG
• Image Resolution
  160 x 112, 640 x 480
• Frame Rate
  16.6 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 8 frames per second

Supported Battery Details

• Quantity
  1
• Details
  Li-ion rechargeable battery
• Included
  included

CNET Labs' Benchmarks

• CNET Labs Shutter lag dim
  1.0
• CNET Labs Wake up time
  1.8
• CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time
  2.6
• CNET Labs Typical burst speed
  2.0
• CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical
  1.3

General

• Manufacturer
  Sony