DSC-H20/B

PRELIM
Cyber-shot Digital Still Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 digital camera. Featuring Intelligent Auto mode, the H20 with a 10x high zoom lens, automatically detects 8 scene conditions and selects the appropriate camera settings. Face Detection captures faces more naturally and helps prevent blur8. Also, now record high definition videos in 720p HD and enjoy your memories on your HDTV.
10.1 Megapixel Super HAD CCD Image Sensor: A powerful 10.1 megapixel 1/2.3 Super HAD CCD image sensor helps you capture gorgeous images with superb contrast and clarity down to the finest detail. With 10.1 megapixels, you can create stunning, photo-quality prints up to A3+ (13x19) size, or crop your images and still come away with high resolution shots. Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens with 10x Optical Zoom: The professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 10x optical zoom lens brings distant subjects closer for great outdoor, sports, and travel photos. 3.0" Clear Photo LCD display (230k pixels): Generous 3.01 (230K pixels) Clear Photo LCD display features sharp, natural color that makes it easy to compose shots, read menus, and view photos, even in bright sunlight. BIONZ image processor: The BIONZ image processor delivers the high resolution and fast performance you expect from a Sony digital camera. Available in black: The DSC-H20 comes in black. Intelligent Auto Mode: Intelligent Auto (iAuto) mode goes beyond traditional auto settings by recognizing and adjusting to scene conditions and lighting, enhancing natural skin tones, and reducing blur. By incorporating advanced features such as Intelligent Scene Recognition, Face Detection, and Optical SteadyShot, iAuto lets you take advantage of the latest Sony Cyber-shot technology without leaving auto mode. Whether youre shooting expansive landscapes, capturing playground action, or taking pictures at a birthday party or wedding shower, iAuto will optimize your cameras settings to help ensure you come away with a great shot. HD Movie: Capture more of your memories in high definition (720p) video. Record HD movies in 720p high definition MPEG4 format for stunning large-screen home movie playback. Record up to 29 min in 720p format (or up to 2GB) per movie 6. Intelligent Scene Recognition: Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN) Mode automatically detects eight different types of scenes and, within just 1/30th of a second, selects the appropriate camera settings: Backlight, Backlight Portrait, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Twilight using a Tripod, Portrait, Landscape, and Macro. iSCN has two modes: Auto and Advanced. In Auto Mode, the camera takes a single shot using the optimal settings. In Advance Mode, the camera takes a photo with the standard automatic settings and, if in difficult lighting (low light or back light) immediately takes a second photo with optimized setting so you can chose which to keep. Face Detection technology: Face Detection technology detects up to eight individual faces and controls flash, focus, exposure, and white balance to deliver accurate, natural skin tones with reduced red-eye. It can also give priority to children or adults. Newly added Face Motion Detection adjusts ISO sensitivity and accelerates the shutter speed when facial movement is detected, reducing blur in the subjects face. Selected Face Memory:: Optimizing focus, exposure, and white balance for a specific face is easier now with selectable facial memory, even when the subject leaves the frame. This feature is perfect at weddings and other events the goal is always to focus on a certain person. Anti-blink Function: It's frustrating to think you've captured that perfect shot, only to review it later and discover one of your subjects blinked just as you pressed the shutter. The Anti-blink function works to help counter blinking and squinting. When the camera is set to Portrait, the Antiblink function captures two images, recording only the photo with less squinting. If a blink is detected in other shooting modes, a warning will be displayed after you take the shot. ADDITIONAL FEATURES Red-eye Reduction: Smile Shutter Technology: Double Anti-blur Solution: Optical SteadyShot Image Stabilization: High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 3200): Dynamic Range Optimizer Standard and Plus: Convenient Photo Modes: Intelligent Auto Focus: 9-Point Auto Focus: Burst Mode: Function Guide:

Specifications

General
Megapixel: 10.1 MP Imaging Device: 1/2.3 type(7.79mm) Super HAD CCD Recording Media: 11MB internal Flash Memory, optional Memory Stick Duo Media, optional Memory Stick PRO Duo Media

Operating Conditions

Flash Effective Range: ISO Auto: Approx. 0.2 Approx. 7.0m (Approx. 0.66' - Approx. 23.0') (W) / Approx. 0.9 - Approx. 5.5 (Approx.2.95' - Approx. 18.0') (T), ISO3200: up to Approx. 14.0m (Approx. 45.9') (W) / Approx. 11.1m (Approx. 36.4') (T) Flash Mode(s): Auto / Flash On / Slow Syncro / Flash Off

Optics/Lens

Focal Length: 6.3-63.0mm 35mm Equivalent: Still shots: 38-380mm / Movie 16:9: 39-390mm / Movie 4:3 :47470mm Focus: 9 points / Center Weighted AF / Spot AF / Semi Manual (1.0m / 3.0m / 7.0m / unlimited distance) Aperture Range: Auto F3.5./F8.0(W) / Program auto F3.5./F8.0 (W) / Manual F3.5./F8.0 (W) Shutter Speed: Auto(2" - 1/2,000) / Program Auto(1" - 1/2,000) / Manual(30" - 1/2,000) Exposure Compensation: Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step ISO: Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 Smart Zoom Technology: 5M:Approx.14x (Total), 3M:Approx.17x(Total), VGA:Approx.57x(Total), 16:9(2M):Approx.19x(Total) Digital Zoom: Smart Zoom / Precision Digital Zoom / Off Optical Zoom: 10x Macro Mode: Auto Macro / Macro On Total Zoom: Approx. 20x Face Detection: 8 face(flash, focus, exposure, white balance, child/adult priority, blink, face motion detection)

Convenience

White Balance: Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent 1 (White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 2 (Natural White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 3 (Day White Fluorescent Lighting) / Incandescent / Flash / One Push Set) Self Timer: Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off) Memory Stick PRO Media Compatibility: Tested to support up to 16GB Memory Stick DUO PRO media capacity1 ; does not support Access Control security function. Still Image Mode(s): Normal (JPEG) / Burst (JPEG) / Bracketing (JPEG) - AE(Plus / Minus 0.3EV / 0.7EV / 1.0EV) Red-Eye Reduction: Auto / On / Off Burst Mode: Max 100 shots at approx. 1.8 fps Date/Time Stamp: Available in the included PMB software. Media/Battery Indicator: Yes/Yes Color Mode(s): Normal / Vivid / Sepia / B&W

Convenience Features

Histogram Display: Yes Real Imaging Processor Technology: BIONZ AF Illuminator Light: Auto / Off PictBridge Compatible: Yes Multi-Pattern Measuring: Yes SteadyShot Image Stabilization: Optical NightShot Infrared System: No NightFraming System: No Clear RAW NR: Yes Scene Mode(s): Intelligent Auto / Easy Shooting / Program Auto / Manual Exposure / Movie (Auto Adjustment / High Sensitivity) / Scenes (High Sensitivity / Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Soft Snap / Landscape / Beach / Snow / Fireworks / Advanced Sports Shooting, Gourmet) Movie Mode(s): 1280 x 720(Fine) (Approx.30fps, Progressive) / 1280 x 720 (Standard) (Approx.30fps, Progressive) / VGA(640 x 480, Approx.30fps, Progressive) Power Save Mode: Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity) In-Camera Editing: Trimming / Red Eye Correction / Soft Focus / Partial Color / Fisheye Lens / Cross Filter / Retro / Radial Blur / Unsharp Masking / Happy Faces Dynamic Range Optimizer: Standard / Off / Plus

Battery Type: LITHIUM ION / InfoLITHIUM G type 3.6V Battery Capacity: Approx. 145 minutes / Approx. 290 images

Software

Supplied Software: Picture Motion Browser Vers 4.2.02 + USB Driver (Not supported by Macintosh Operating Systems) Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft 2000 Professional, XP Home and Professional; Macintosh OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.1-10.5)

Processor

Bionz Engine: Yes

Dimensions

Weight: Approx. 9.8oz. (279g) - With battery and Memory Stick media. Measurements: W x H x D: 4 1/4" x 2 3/4" x 1 7/8" (107.3mm x 68.7mm x 47.1mm)

Inputs and Outputs

Accessory Terminal: Multi connector Audio/Video Output(s): Yes via Mutli-Use Connector USB Port(s): Yes - USB2.0 Hi-Speed HD Output: Yes (1080i)
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty Term: Limited 1 Year Parts & Labor
1.Viewable area, measured diagonally 2.Compatible BRAVIA HDTV, HDMI or component cable (sold separately) required for PhotoTV HD viewing. Specifications of the BRAVIA HDTV shown vary according to market region. 3.Four preset music tracks stored in internal memory. Imported music tracks can be up to five minutes long. When using Music Transfer to download music, tracks longer than five minutes will be reduced to five minutes when uploading to the Cyber-shot camera. 4.Requires Windows 2000 Professional SP4, Windows XP SP2, or Windows Vista. Not supported byMac OS. 5.HD Viewing requires an HD output adapter cable (VMC-MHC2), sold separately. 6.Maximum of 29 minutes continuous recording per video clips, limited to available capacity on storage media. 7.Under average conditions; when fully charged, actual results may vary based on camera settings and conditions of use. 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Cyber-shot, Xtra Fine LCD, BIONZ, Smile Shutter, Optical Steadyshot, Memory Stick PRO Duo, HDNA, Super HAD, Stamina, and the Sony, Cyber-shot, SteadyShot, Smile Shutter, Face Detection, BIONZ, and HDNA logos are trademarks of Sony. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate and may vary.

Supplied Accessories

Rechargeable Battery - NP-BG1 Battery Charger - BC-CSGB Multi Connector Cable - USB, AV Lens Cap CD-ROM Software Note: No Memory Stick PRO Duo Media or adaptors are included. Color: Black UPC Code: 027242767188

Hardware

LCD: 3.0"1 Clear Photo LCD Plus (230,400 pixels) Viewfinder: No Lens Construction: 10 elements in 9 groups (including 1aspheric element) Microphone/Speaker: Mono / Mono Lens Type: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
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