Sony Cybershot H7 - The newest baby of the H Family

The Sony Cybershot H7 is a marvelous update on one of the most popular extended zoom cameras ever, the Sony H2. This model features a capable 8.1 megapixel sensor and outrageously long 15x zoom, second only to the 18x Olympus SP-550UZ in zooming potential. The H7 is a slightly cheaper version of the Sony H9, but the only major difference is that the H7 has a 2.5-inch LCD as opposed to the H9's 3.0-inch display.

Key Features

:: Family Line Sony Cyber-shot

:: Weight 1.13 lb.
:: Image Sensor Type  CCD
:: Resolution 8.1 Megapixel

:: Optical Zoom 15x
:: Camera Type   Standard Point and Shoot

Sensor	• 1/2.5 " Type CCD • 8.1 million effective pixels
Image sizes	• 3264 x 2448 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 640 x 480 • 3264 x 2176 (3:2) • 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
Movie clips	• MPEG VX Fine / Standard (640 x 480 @ 30 / 16 fps MPEG-1 with audio)
File formats	• JPEG • DPOF
Lens	• Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar • 31-465mm (35mm equiv) • 15x optical zoom • F2.7-4.5
Image stabilization	Super Steady Shot
Conversion lenses	Yes
Digital zoom	Precision 2x, TTL 30x
Focus	• Auto • Macro • Single • Monitoring
AF area modes	• 9-point • Face Detection
AF assist lamp	Yes
Focus distance	50cm
Metering	• Multi-pattern • Center-weighted • Spot
ISO sensitivity	• Auto • ISO 80 • ISO 100 • ISO 200 • ISO 400 • ISO 800 • ISO 1600 • ISO 3200
Exposure compensation	+/- 2EV in 1/3EV stop increments
Exposure bracketing	• Sharpness Setting:+/-1EV in 1 step increments • Contrast Setting: +/-1EV i n step increments • 3 frames, +/-0.3/0.7/1.0EV
Shuttter speed	• Auto: 1/4-1/4000sec • P: 1"-1/4000sec • S: 30"-1/4000sec • A: 8"-1/2000sec • M: 30"-1/4000sec
Aperture	F2.7-5.6 (w) F4.5-8 (t)
Modes	• Auto • Program • Shutter Priority • Aperture Priority • Manual • Scene
Scene modes	• Twilight • Twilight Portrait • Portrait • Landscape • Beach • Snow • Fireworks • High Sensitivity • Advanced Sports Shooting
White balance	• Auto • Daylight • Cloudy • Fluorescent 1, 2, 3 • Incandescent • Flash WB • Manual
White balance fine tune	n/a
Self timer	2 or 10sec
Continuous shooting	100 shots, 2.2fps, 8MP (max)
Image parameters	Color Modes: Natural, Vivid, Sepia, B&W
Flash	• Auto • On • Slow Synch • Off • Red-eye reduction • Front/rear synch • Auto/Daylight synch • Range: 0.2 - 9.8m (wide) 1.2 - 6m (tele)
Viewfinder	EVF
LCD monitor	• 3.0-inch tilt • 230,000 pixels	• 2.5-inch • 115,000 pixels
Connectivity	• USB • HD • AV w/multi-jack • DC in
Print compliance	PictBridge
Storage	• Memory Stick / Pro Duo • 31MB internal
Power	• Lithium-ion NP-BG1 battery • BC-CSG Charger
Weight (no batt)	407 g (14.3 oz)	375 g (13.2 oz)
Dimensions	109.5 x 83.4 x 85.7 mm (4 5/16x 3 5/16x 3 3/8in)