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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H7 · Sony
Sony · Cyber-shot
Cyber-shot DSC-H7
An 8.1-megapixel bridge camera with a stabilised 15× optical zoom, fixed 2.5-inch screen, manual exposure and a supplied infrared remote.
- Type
- Bridge
- Sensor
- Other
- Megapixels
- 8.1
- Lens
- 31–465 mm equivalent
- Video
- 640 × 480 at 30 fps
- Body weight
- 375 g
What reviewers say
DPReview and Computerwoche praised the versatile stabilised zoom and responsive shooting, but differed on its controls and photographs. Computerwoche found operation straightforward and image quality good at lower sensitivities; DPReview found frequent setting changes convoluted and criticised detail smearing, fringing and soft corners. Both noted problems with automatic white balance under artificial light.
From dpreview.com and computerwoche.de
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Specifications
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- Camera type
- Bridge
- Sensor format
- Other
- Sensor type
- Super HAD CCD
- Effective resolution
- 8.1 MP
- Largest image
- 3264 × 2448
- RAW recording
- No
- Standard ISO range
- 80–3200
- Sensor detail
- 1/2.5-type colour Super HAD CCD, approximately 8.286 million total and 8.083 million effective photosites, rounded to 8.1 MP. Optical format does not establish physical sensor dimensions
- Image formats
- Exif 2.21 JPEG, DCF and DPOF; no RAW recording or selectable JPEG compression quality
- Image processor
- BIONZ image processor with Dynamic Range Optimizer and face detection
Lens and shooting
- Built-in lens
- 31–465 mm equivalent
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.7–4.5
- Optical zoom
- 15×
- Stabilisation
- Optical lens stabilisation
- Lens detail
- Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 15× optical zoom; physical 5.2–78 mm, 31–465 mm equivalent, f/2.7 wide to f/4.5 telephoto; 13 elements in 8 groups including 4 aspherical and 1 ED element.74 mm filters require supplied adapter; digital/Smart Zoom are crops
- Autofocus
- Nine-point multi-area, centre and flexible spot AF, face detection and manual distance adjustment. Japanese exact table: normal minimum 50 cm wide/120 cm telephoto, macro approximately 1 cm wide/120 cm telephoto
- Shutter
- Japanese exact table: Auto 1/4–1/4000 second; Program 1–1/4000; shutter-priority and Manual 30–1/4000; aperture-priority 8–1/2000 second. Fastest settings depend on aperture and operating mode
- Burst detail
- Maker UK specifies approximately 0.46-second intervals and up to 100 continuous frames; actual count and interval depend on image settings and recording media. No reciprocal conversion to a headline frame rate
- Stabilisation detail
- Optical Super SteadyShot, Shooting or Continuous operation; no infrared NightShot or NightFraming under exact UK specifications
- Flash
- Built-in pop-up flash, approximately 0.2–9.8 m wide or 1.2–6 m telephoto at ISO Auto; no accessory hotshoe
- Exposure controls
- Auto, Program Auto, aperture-priority, shutter-priority and Manual; nine scene selections, multi-pattern/centre-weighted/spot metering and ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Video
- Highest video resolution
- 640 × 480 at 30 fps
- Video detail
- MPEG-1 monaural movies: VGA 640×480 at approximately 30 fps Fine requiring Memory Stick PRO Duo, 17 fps Standard or 320×240 at approximately 8 fps. Optical zoom can change during recording; maximum individual file 2GB. HD output is still-photo output, not HD recording
- Audio
- Built-in monaural microphone and speaker; monaural movie sound and analogue audio output
Screen and viewfinder
- Viewfinder
- Electronic
- Screen size
- 2.5″
- Screen dots
- 115,200
- Touchscreen
- No
- Tilting screen
- No
- Display detail
- Fixed 2.5-type TFT LCD, 115200 dots in exact English manual; UK and Japanese web tables round to 115000. Separate 0.2-type colour electronic finder approximately 200000 dots equivalent in manual, 201000 in Japanese web table
Connections and design
- Bluetooth
- No
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- 300 photographs
- Body weight
- 375 g
- Release detail
- Announced 27 February 2007 in the US; maker plannedApril shipping and Japanese announcement specified 27 April 2007 regional release. Contemporary May tests establish 2007 retail generation; first worldwide sale month remains unconfirmed, so year precision retained
- Recording media
- Approximately 31 MB internal memory; Memory Stick Duo and PRO Duo supported, with PRO Duo required for VGA Fine movie recording
- Ports
- Multi connector carries Hi-Speed USB 2.0, analogue video and monaural audio. HD component still-image output requires an optional cable; no HDMI terminal
- Wireless connections
- UK maker specification explicitly lists no Bluetooth; optional external GPS workflow is not built-in GPS
- Battery life detail
- NP-BG 1 lithium-ion battery, 3.6 V, 3.4 Wh/960 mAh. Approximately 300 photographs/150 minutes using LCD or 320 photographs/160 minutes using finder under CIPA still-test conditions. Separate continuous movie claims 160 LCD/170 finder minutes use 320-size movies, not VGA Fine
- Charging
- External BC-CSG/BC-CSGB/BC-CSGC charger, regional version varies; approximately 330 minutes full charge or 270 minutes practical charge from depleted battery at 25°C. Optional AC-LS 5K adapter supported
- Dimensions
- Approximately 109.5 ×83.4 ×85.7 mm width × height × depth excluding protrusions
- Weight detail
- Approximately 375 g body only. Manual 514 g includes NP-BG 1 battery, shoulder strap, adapter ring, lens hood, lens cap and other accessories; Japanese exact table also includes Memory Stick Duo
- In the box
- NP-BG 1 battery, external charger, multi-connector cable, shoulder strap, lens hood, adapter ring, lens cap and RMT-DSC 1 remote; regional power fittings vary
Pros and cons
Pros
- Optical lens stabilisation
- Aperture-priority, shutter-priority and manual exposure
- Lens hood, filter adapter and remote supplied
Cons
- JPEG still images only
- Fixed rear display
- VGA maximum video resolution
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Sensor | Megapixels | Lens | Video | Body weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge | Other | 8.1 | 31–465 mm equivalent | 640 × 480 at 30 fps | 407 g | 2007 | |
| Bridge | Other | 6 | 36–432 mm equivalent | 640 × 480 at 30 fps | 389 g | Apr 2006 | |
| Bridge | Other | 7.2 | 36–432 mm equivalent | 640 × 480 at 30 fps | 406 g | May 2006 |
Sources
- sony.co.uk/electronics/support/compact-cameras-dsc-h-series/dsc-h7/specificatio…
- sony.jp/cyber-shot/products/archive/DSC-H7/spec.html
- sony.jp/cyber-shot/emdown/data/H7_im_GB.pdf
- sony.jp/cyber-shot/products/archive/DSC-H7
- sony.co.uk/electronics/support/compact-cameras-dsc-h-series/dsc-h7
- sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/200702/07-0228
- sony.mediaroom.com/2007-02-27-Call-the-Shots-and-Zoom-Ahead-With-Sonys-New-Cybe…
- sony.jp/cyber-shot/products/archive/DSC-H7/image.html
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