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Cyber-shot DSC-H200

Released 2013

A 20.1-megapixel bridge camera with a stabilised 22.3–580 mm equivalent lens, manual exposure, 720p video and four AA batteries.

Type: Bridge
Sensor: 1/2.3-type
Megapixels: 20.1
Lens: 22.3–580 mm equivalent
Video: 1280 × 720 at 30 fps
Body weight: 430 g

What reviewers say

Photography Blog and ePHOTOzine liked the long zoom, comfortable grip and straightforward handling, but both criticised noise and weak low-light image quality. ePHOTOzine also found slow focus, frequent overexposure and little extra detail from the 20-megapixel sensor. Photography Blog was more positive about focus speed and value; their macro assessments also differed.

From photographyblog.com and ephotozine.com

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Specifications

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Image and sensor

Camera type: Bridge
Sensor format: 1/2.3-type
Sensor type: Super HAD CCD
Effective resolution: 20.1 MP
Largest image: 5184 × 3888
RAW recording: No
Standard ISO range: 80–3200
Sensor detail: 1/2.3-type Super HAD CCD with 20.4 million total photosites; optical format is not a physical dimension
Image formats: JPEG (DCF, Exif and MPF Baseline); Sweep Panorama stitches multiple frames separately from sensor resolution

Lens and shooting

Built-in lens: 22.3–580 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture: f/3.1–5.9
Optical zoom: 26×
Stabilisation: Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst: 0.8 fps
Lens detail: Sony lens, actual 4.0–104.0 mm. Stills 22.3–580 mm equivalent at 4:3 or 24–633 mm at 16:9; movies 28–748 mm at 16:9 or 22.3–580 mm at 4:3. The UK archive lists the 16:9 range without its aspect-ratio condition
Autofocus: Multi-point, centre and tracking AF with face detection and AF illuminator; published minimum focus approximately 20 cm wide or 200 cm telephoto. No manual focus
Shutter: Intelligent Auto 2–1/1500 second, Program 1–1/1500, Manual 30–1/1500
Burst detail: Approximately 0.8 fps at full resolution, up to 100 images; approximately 1.25-second initial interval, slowing after some shots. Exact operating instructions and Asia specifications agree; UK archive entries incorrectly show 8 fps and 0.08 second
Stabilisation detail: Optical SteadyShot for stills and movies; optical zoom available during movie recording
Flash: Built-in manually raised flash; ISO Auto range approximately 0.4–6.8 m wide or 1.5–3.6 m telephoto
Exposure controls: Intelligent Auto, Easy, Program, Manual, Sweep Panorama, picture effects and scene selection. Two aperture settings using an ND filter; no aperture or shutter priority. Exposure and white-balance bracketing

Video

Highest video resolution: 1280 × 720 at 30 fps
Video detail: MP4 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with AAC audio, approximately 30 progressive fps: 1280×720 Fine at 9 Mbps or Standard at 6 Mbps; VGA at 3 Mbps. Approximately 29-minute/2 GB clip limit, with approximately 20 minutes at 720p Fine; recording conditions affect duration
Audio: Monaural built-in microphone, speaker and AV audio output; no stereo microphone

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder: None
Screen size: 3″
Screen dots: 460,800
Touchscreen: No
Tilting screen: No
Display detail: Fixed 3-inch ClearPhoto TFT LCD with 460800 colour-subpixel dots and five brightness settings; no viewfinder

Connections and design

Battery life (maker's claim): 350 photographs
Body weight: 430 g
Release detail: Sony announced planned January 2013 US availability; Chinese maker announcement followed on 24 January. Contemporary July/August 2013 reviews describe the sold camera. Earliest worldwide actual first-sale month remains unresolved, so year precision retained
Recording media: Approximately 55 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro and SD/SDHC/microSD/microSDHC with appropriate adapters. Compatible Mark2/PRO-HG or Class4-or-faster cards recommended for movies; check the exact guide for media restrictions
Ports: USB / A/V OUT jack with USB 2.0 and standard-definition analogue video/audio output; optional dedicated A/V cable required for TV output. No HDMI
Battery life detail: Four LR6 AA alkaline batteries supplied; four HR6 AA NiMH rechargeable batteries supported separately. Approximately 350 images/175 minutes under CIPA still-photo conditions using new alkaline cells at 25°C; battery make, temperature and use affect endurance. Lithium, manganese and NiCd batteries are unsupported
Charging: No in-camera or USB charging; separately purchased NiMH cells need a compatible external charger. Supplied alkaline cells are not rechargeable
Dimensions: 122.9×83.2×87.2 mm width×height×depth (CIPA)
Weight detail: Approximately 430 g body only; approximately 530 g including four batteries and Memory Stick Duo under CIPA conditions
Colours: Black
In the box: Four AA alkaline batteries, dedicated USB cable, shoulder strap, lens cap, lens-cap strap and instructions

Pros and cons

Pros

22.3 mm equivalent wide-angle lens and 26× optical zoom
Replaceable AA batteries with optional rechargeable NiMH cells
Manual exposure and optical stabilisation

Cons

No RAW recording or viewfinder
Approximately 0.8 fps continuous shooting
Video limited to 720p

Closest rivals

Model	Type	Sensor	Megapixels	Lens	Video	Body weight	Released
SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX300	Bridge	1/2.3-type	20.4	24–1200 mm equivalent	1920 × 1080 at 60 fps	623 g	Mar 2013
SonyCyber-shot DSC-H400	Bridge	1/2.3-type	20.1	24.5–1550 mm equivalent	1280 × 720 at 30 fps	628 g	2014
SonyCyber-shot DSC-HX200V	Bridge	1/2.3-type	18.2	27–810 mm equivalent	1920 × 1080 at 60 fps	531 g	Mar 2012

Sources

Photo: Sony (complete supplied official DSC-H200 front/rear press composition retained; native 400 × 143 pixels, no enlargement)

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