Cyber-shot Digital Still Camera

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DSC-H3/B

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Experience the 10X zoom camera you can carry anywhere. The full-featured 8.1 megapixel DSC-H3 delivers spectacular photo clarity and a compact body design.

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10X Zoom in a Sleek Compact Body

Sony radically redesigned the positioning of key camera components to fit a powerful 10X Optical zoom capability into a compact design that’s easy to carry anywhere. The grip fits firmly into your hand, the lens ring adds a high-performance feel -- and the top-mounted Wheel Dial lets you adjust shooting modes faster.

Advanced Sports Mode

To capture fast-moving subjects in split-second detail, the DSC-H3 combines high shutter speed (up to 1/2000 sec.) with Continuous AF and predictive focus control that tracks moving subjects and forecasts their position during the interval between shutter release and image capture -- a great way to catch the perfect moment in sports, children’s games, pet tricks and more

Powerful, Versatile Flash

With flash powerful enough to illuminate subjects up to 23 feet away, the DSC-H3 opens up new opportunities for flash photography -- including dimly lit interiors and outdoor shots at twilight. Auto Daylight Synchro provides effective fill-in flash illumination for backlit subjects -- and Macro Flash lets you take ultra-close-up shots with optimal exposure and minimal “whiteout” effect.

HD Slide Show with Music

It’s the high-definition viewing experience that makes photos come alive on compatible HDTV screens, accompanied by your choice of visual effects and any of four preset musical selections stored in memory or your favorite MP3 tunes downloaded from PC to your camera for use as background music ⁷.

In-Camera Retouching

The DSC-H3 lets you add creative effects to photos after you shoot -- including soft edge filter to soften backgrounds, cross filter to place starry “dazzles” at highlight points, partial color filter to mute surrounding colors, even fish-eye filter to create interesting fish-eye lens effects.

Wheel Dial for Manual Exposure Modes

For more creative freedom, a simple wheel-dial control lets you quickly change camera settings in manual modes (shutter speed priority, aperture priority, manual exposure) and also control ISO sensitivity, focus area, and exposure value. In play mode, the wheel dial provides a quick way to view your next or previous shot.

MPEG Movie VX Fine Mode

The DSC-H3 can capture VGA (640 x 480) audio/video clips at high frame rate (up to 30 frames per second⁶).

8.1 MP Super HAD™ CCD

More megapixels give you more detail and definition for editing, cropping, and making large digital prints. Sony’s advanced Super HAD™ (Hole Accumulated Diode) CCD design allows more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise.

HD Output¹

With direct HD output¹ to spectacular Sony Bravia® and other compatible HDTV screens, you can view DSC-H3 still photos in high definition clarity and detail. Optional HD solutions include a Cyber-shot cradle/charger with component cable output and high-speed Photo Printers that make 4” x 6” prints in about 45 seconds. (Cradle/charger and printer sold separately)

High Sensitivity Mode

With Super SteadyShot® image stabilization to minimize blur, High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 3200) lets the DSC-H3 shoot effectively in low light without flash to preserve the mood -- and Sony’s original Clear RAW™ NR (Noise Reduction) image processing technology helps suppress the color noise that can accompany high-sensitivity shooting.

D-Range Optimization

Powered by the exclusive Sony Bionz™ high-speed processing engine, D-Range Optimization preserves image data in bright highlights and reveals more detail in shadows or backlit areas -- for great results even in difficult lighting conditions.

2.5”² LCD Screen, Simple Controls

The DSC-H3 provides a large, bright LCD screen -- plus simple camera menus, a Home button for quick access to necessary functions, and a simple Function Guide that displays menu information to make it easier for beginners to learn camera features.

Up to 51X Smart Zoom® Feature⁵

Sony’s Smart Zoom® feature lets you crop in close on the central portion of interest in your photo while avoiding the image degradation of other digital zooms -- with 17X HD Smart Zoom® function at 1920 x 1080 resolution for 16:9 widescreen display, 51X Smart Zoom® function at VGA resolution.

High-Power Carl Zeiss® 10X Optical Zoom

A superb lens for bringing long-distance subjects up close, the pro-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens design of the DSC-H3 provides 10X Optical zoom design -- with 20X Digital zoom to enlarge the center portion of the picture so you see even more detail.

Face Detection

Because the face makes the photo, Sony has created Face Detection technology that recognizes up to 8 faces in a photo and automatically controls focus, exposure, color and flash to bring out the best in everyone. Unlike some competitive systems, Sony Face Detection makes skin tones look more natural and reduces red-eye with pre-strobe flash.

Super SteadyShot® Optical Image Stabilization

Other image stabilization systems crop in to compensate for “camera shake” -- but with the Super SteadyShot® system, optical sensors detect camera movement and send correcting signals to a stabilization lens that allows even ultra-long-distance digital photos to capture more detail with less camera shake distortion.

9-Point Auto Focus

Because an off-center subject can make your shot more interesting, the DSC-H3 can measure auto-focus precision at 9 points on your screen -- giving you greater creative freedom to compose your image.

In-Camera Red-Eye Reduction

Irritating “glowing eyes” can ruin even the most creative photos -- so the DSC-H3 gives you in-camera correction at the touch of a button to reduce lingering red-eye effect that other systems might miss.

31 MB Internal Memory

The DSC-H3 allows you to capture a limited number of shots in-camera for later transfer to PC or Memory Stick Duo™ media -- so even if you forget your flash memory card, you can always get the shot.

Stamina® Battery Power

The DSC-H3 provides up to 330 shots³ with a fully charged NP-BG1 Lithium Ion battery -- enough shooting capacity to cover a long weekend or a whole vacation.

Product Specifications

Convenience

Color Mode(s) : Black & White, Natural, Sepia, Vivid
Movie Mode(s) : MPEG VX Fine with Audio (640x480 at 30fps) (MPEG VX Fine requires Memory Stick PRO DUO™ media), MPEG VX Standard with Audio (640x480 at 16.6fps), Presentation Mode (320x240 at 8.3fps).
Removable Flash Media Compatibility : Tested to support up to 8GB Memory Stick PRO DUO™ media capacity⁸; does not support Access Control security function.
Scene Mode(s) : Advanced Sports Shooting, Beach, Fireworks, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, Twilight Portrait
Still Image Mode(s) : Burst, Normal JPEG (Fine/Fine A4), Bracket Exposure
White Balance : Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Incandescent, Flash

General

Imaging Device : 1/2.5" Super HAD™ CCD
Megapixel : 8.1 MP
Recording Media : Optional Memory Stick™ DUO Media, optional Memory Stick PRO DUO™ Media, optional Memory Stick PRO DUO™ (High Speed), optional Memory Stick PRO HG DUO™

Interface

PictBridge Compatible : Yes

Power

Battery Capacity : 3.6V, 960 mAh
Battery Type : Lithium-Ion NP-BG1

Weights and Measurements

Dimensions (Approx.) : 4 3/16" x 2 11/16" x 1 7/8" (106 x 68.5 x 47.5 mm)
Weight (Approx.) : 9.3 oz (264 g) Body; 13.4 oz. (380 g) including Battery and optional Memory Stick™ DUO Media

Advanced Features

Image Stabilization : Yes
In-Camera Editing : Red-eye correction, soft focus filter, trimming, cross filter, partial color filter, fish-eye filter

Convenience Features

AF Illuminator Light : Yes
Date/Time Stamp : No/ No
Erase/Protect : Yes/Yes
Media/Battery Indicator : Yes/Yes
Multi-Pattern Measuring : Yes
Power Save Mode : Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity)
Red-Eye Reduction : Yes
Self Timer : Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)

Hardware

Docking Station : N/A
LCD : 2.5"² (115K Pixels TFT LCD Screen)
Lens Construction : 10 Elements in 9 Groups, including 1 Aspheric Element
Lens Type : Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
Microphone/Speaker : Yes/ Yes
Viewfinder : N/A

Operating Conditions

Flash Mode(s) : Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow Synch

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Parts & Labor

Control

ISO : Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200

Drive System

Burst Mode : Yes

Inputs and Outputs

Accessory Terminal : N/A
Audio/Video Output(s) : No
HD Output : Yes - 1080i (with optional accessory)
USB Port(s) : Yes (Supports USB 2.0⁵)

Optics/Lens

35mm Equivalent : 38 - 380 mm
Aperture Range : Auto, (f3.5-f10.0)
Digital Zoom : 0-2.0X (Precision)
Exposure Compensation : �2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Step Increments
Face Detection : Yes
Focal Length : 6.3 - 63 mm
Focus : 9 Area Multi-Point AF, Monitoring AF
Macro Mode : Yes
Optical Zoom : 10X
Shutter Speed : Auto( 1/2000 - 1/4 ) / Program auto( 1/2000 - 1 ) / Manual( 1/2000 - 30 )
Smart Zoom® Technology : Up to 12X (5MP), 15X (3MP), 17X (16:9 2MP) 51X (VGA Resolution)⁴
Total Zoom : 20X

Software

Operating System Compatibility : Microsoft® 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home and Professional, Vista; Macintosh® OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.1-10.4)
Supplied Software : Windows: Picture Motion Browser Vers 2.1 + USB Driver

In the Box

Multi Connector Cable - USB, AV
Lens Cap
Lens Adaptor Ring

Rechargeable Battery - NP-BG1
Power Cord
Lens Cap Strap
CD-ROM Software

Battery Charger - BC-CSG/CSGB/CSGC
Shoulder strap
Lens Hood
Note: No Memory Stick® DUO media or adaptors are included.

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Product Warranty

Limited Warranty

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DSC-H3/B 5 5 5 5

i am a beginner in my hobby of photography and the lightweight and compactness of this camera makes it easy to whip out anywhere anytime to capture memories as close to as real as they can get. i love my camera and here are some pics i have taken since i've had the camera. the first one is a robin with a worm in her mouth to feed her babies she is covering in her nest and the other is at a wedding of some very dear friends of mine before his deployment to Iraq. September 3, 2010

Outstanding i bought it in america on my holidays 3 years ago, and what a camera! easy to put photo on computer and ps3! June 12, 2010

Legendary Camera -Sony H3 Sony H3 is an Excellent camera for people sliding in to professional photography. Solid Compact Body and awesome features when combined with long stamina battery life makes it perfect. Highly Recommended February 21, 2010

The best camera ! This camera takes really great pictures and is easy to use. January 10, 2010

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VIEW FOOTNOTES

1 : HD Output requires a Sony® HD connector cable (sold separately).

2 : Viewable area, measured diagonally

3 : Actual results may vary based on product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental conditions.

4 : Smart Zoom® feature will not work at highest resolution setting.

5 : Not all products with USB 2.0 connectors may communicate with each other.

6 : Shooting at high frame rate of up to 30 frames per second requires Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media.

7 : Maximum playback length of each music file is 180 seconds.

8 : A portion of the memory is used for data management functions.

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