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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H1 5.1 Megapixel Bridge Camera

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• Reviewed by: sisbill

  Updated: 08-09-07

  Overall Rating: 1 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:3 Years

  Strengths: nice camera while it worked

  Weaknesses: unreliable; too expensive to fix

  Overall Evaluation: 3 years old; power will not stay on. new batteries, card format, factory re-set did not help; camera has not been dropped; worked well last week but now dead; repairs estimated at $250. I'll go back to Olympus which has not failed in the last 7 years.

• Reviewed by: Iflyfish47

  Updated: 05-29-06

  Overall Rating: 5 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:1 Months

  Strengths: This camera has lots of settings, the 48 times zoom is assume, and the macro delivers clear crisp shots.

  Weaknesses: None

  Overall Evaluation: I saw this camera at around 320.00 and at that price you can't beat extras that come with this unit. The camera comes with a charger w/ batteries, lens hood, lens cap and lens adapter. I was considering the Canon S2 IS but after comparing both display screens, the Sony had a much clearer display, while Canon's was washed out and grainy. I took pictures of my daughter's graduation, we were in the second to last row of the stadium and I was able to get a picture of her getting her diploma handed to her, it was absolutlely amazing! How about a steady shot that really works, I took some pictures on full zoom, you could actually see the display shaking, but once the picture was taken it was clear and crisp with absolutely no streaking! The digital zoom is outstanding, it was just what I was looking for, and in an affordable price range, I highly recommend this camera to anyone you won't be disappointed. There are also tons of manual settings, although I haven't played with them that much, I'm sure I won't be disappointed.

• Reviewed by: bigmike7

  Updated: 05-06-06

  Overall Rating: 5 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:3 Months

  Strengths: Just about everything - and the pictures are greatMade in Japan (something that you cannot find in any review) with very good build quality

  Weaknesses: Slow recovery for flash shots - but not all that bad

  Overall Evaluation: Got this camera after reading many reviews and comments from both professional reviewers and users - and chose it over the Canon, Panasonic and Fuji counterparts- Glad that I did - because am very happy with the performance and outcome of the resulting pictures- We took three cameras on our latest cruise - two Fujis and the Sony - and the Sony outperformed the other two 10 to 1!! Have found that using 2500 mAh rechargables - gives about 350 to 400 shots per set - a very respectable number- Have encouraged others to get the Sony- I would buy another

• Reviewed by: rob1963man

  Updated: 03-03-06

  Overall Rating: 5 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:1 Months

  Strengths: Professional look, Quality of Photographs, Ease of Use.

  Weaknesses: View Screen exposability

  Overall Evaluation: Sony has a great product with this camera. Puts out professional looking photographs. Convenient dial on top which displays all the photo settings and convenient placement of any and every button you might need.Some of the weaknesses of this camera might actually be considered its strength. You have to work for the best possible quality photo. Adjust the lighting, brightness, etc.. This definitely is not a camera to capture random and unimprovised moments, but if you take your time in setting up the picture it will give you professional output particularly if you're an intermediate level photographer. The camera is so nice, that at actually inspires you to take better photographs and brings out the creative artist in you.I like the look of the camera. It looks like an old Pentax or Nikon, but it IS smaller than I thought it would be.Some of the true negatives (for me).. is that they should've designed it to have the view screen a little more protected. There is virtually no way to hold this camera without leaving finger prints on the darn screen. Also, the view finder is not a true viewfinder. it is merely an extension of the view screen outside. it is very small when you look through it and it is very difficult to gauge what kind of a picture you're going to get. For me this isn't a problem since I actually like to look at the screen outside... but for those with high hopes for this feature, you will be disappointed.If you're a creative person, go get this cam. You can't live without it! The night-photography comes out BEAUTIFUL.

• Reviewed by: tlenzenh

  Updated: 12-19-05

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:1 Weeks

  Strengths: Solid case, good LCD screen, uses standard size batteries, well positioned menu and other buttoms, nice design, great zoom and image stabilizer, good lens cap, fast startup, great to hold

  Weaknesses: needs the more expensive memory sticks, uses lots of battery , size (too bulky for a pocket)

  Overall Evaluation: Don't have the camera very long yet but it is just great.The main thing I don't like is the size. Compared to my previous Sony DSC-P10 I can;t just slide this camera into my pocket. But hey - now I got the nice 12x zoom which kicks some butt. The image stabilizer works really well, I managed to get almost all pictures will full zoom still sharp.I like the way the camera lies in the hand - it is very nice to hold and even when just holding with your right hand - the menu and other buttons are always conveniently located and you can reach them easily.Another great feature I find is the solid case. I take my camera to most of my outdoor adventures (like mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, abseiling, etc.), so a solid design comes in handy.Even the lens cap is of good solid make. The SW that comes with the camera is crap though, better use your own picture editing SW.The battery life is not outstanding, especially when you use the LCD screen all the time. But the good thing is that you can use standard batteries (AA), so when you run out of your own rechargable ones you can at least get batteries from any shop (whereas this is not the case for any pocket size point and shoot camera).I figured the battery life can be extended A LOT by using the little viewfinder instead of the LCD screen wherever possible.All in all - I still like the small pcket cameras, but this camera is worth the hassle of carrying a larger case around with you. Surely something like 6-7 Megapixel in addition to the 12x zoom would be nice, but unless you blow up your pics really big then the 5MP are well enough. The zoom is great that you get really good quality pics.

• Reviewed by: Prudent7

  Updated: 11-26-05

  Overall Rating: 5 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:1 Months

  Strengths: This Camera has so many features,it's hard to know where to start. The 12x Zoom is my favorite. The ergonomics are perfect for me. I like the auto flip-up flash.

  Weaknesses: While a little bulky..that's the tradeoff for a 12x zoom. I don't see any other weaknesses

  Overall Evaluation: I you're looking for an alternate choice to a digital SLR,look no further. In my opinion,SONY has hit the high water mark with the DSC-H1. It's beautifully designed with an enormous amount of features. From the novice to the semi-pro this camera will please all.

• Reviewed by: phildavis516

  Updated: 11-20-05

  Overall Rating: 5 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:1 Months

  Strengths: Superior pictures at full 12x zoom. Great macro shots. Fast start up and focus. Enough manual control to satisfy every enthusiast.

  Weaknesses: The only fault I can say is the use of AA batteries.

  Overall Evaluation: I would recommend this camera to both novice and enthusiast level hobby photographers without question. I have been particularly impressed by taking photographs of the moon. The 12x zoom and manual settings has produced some very impressive shots.

• Reviewed by: lpicc65

  Updated: 11-18-05

  Overall Rating: 5 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:1 Months

  Strengths: 12x optical zoom; large lcd display; very solid feel (not all cheap plastic); Sony quality; uses simple AA batteries; beautiful pictures

  Weaknesses: None so far

  Overall Evaluation: This camera is absolutely wonderful! I am so glad I purchased this camera. This is my very first digital camera purchase. I wanted something that is going to grow with my demands. I saw all the great reviews this camera has been receiving and felt very confident that this camera was NOT going to dissapoint me - and so far I was right. This camera uses regular AA batteries, which I feel is a big plus. It comes with 2 rechareable 2100 mah batteries. Sure they may not last (on a single charge) as long as a $50 lithium ion battery, but come on who cares. You could always purchase an extra 2 sets of rechargeable batteries for $10 at Target. Now I'm going to tell you how to get this camera for around $300. I shopped around on all the sites. The cheapest I saw it available for, at the time, was for around $400. Then I came across the Dell site. They had it advertised for $499.99 plus 20% off. Plus, if you spent at least $500 you would get an additional $60 off. The coupons are stackable, so I also purchased a camera bag - which I needed anyway. They don't always have the coupons available, however. It seems they've been re-circulating them every several weeks - so be patient and keep doing Goolge searches for Dell coupons. When I purchased my camera, instead of ordering from their website, I placed the order via a sales rep (the 800# is on their website Dell.com). At the time they were also running a promotion for opening a credit card - so I saved an additional $35. So my net cost was just $305 + about $3 to ship. What a bargain!!! My advice - purchase this camera at Dell - you won't be dissapointed!!!

• Reviewed by: mslug

  Updated: 11-16-05

  Overall Rating: 4 Star Review

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  Strengths: Large 2.5" LCD, 12X Optical zoom, flash, takes regular AA batteries, menu system consistent with other Sony cameras. Fast startup.

  Weaknesses: Image stablization not as good as the competition. Camera is a bit large & heavy. LCD resolution is low for its size.

  Overall Evaluation: This camera is great for those wanting more than point n shoot, but do not want to spend all their time learning an SLR. The camera is solidly built and has a beautiful 2.5" LCD display thats quite viewable in the daylight. The 12X zoom is awesome, although the image stablization may not be perfect for those with extra shaky hands. With a tripod though, pictures are crisp and clean with vibrant colors. This camera's got just enough auto and manual controls for most any anyone.

• Reviewed by: ezmark

  Updated: 11-03-05

  Overall Rating: 5 Star Review

  Duration of ownership:3 Days

  Strengths: 12xZoom was able to read Small newpaper print in view finder from 20' away. Strong Flash. Fast shot to shot time without flash. Focus works well even in low light. Automatic mode works well.

  Weaknesses: Focus slow at long end of zoom. Sometimes shots are out of focus with low contast scenes.

  Overall Evaluation: Was taking shots left and right and even tried to take bad pictures flash into mirror and shot came out looking great maybe slightly to sharp. Took fully zoomed picture of tree leaves of same color did come out of focus in auto mode but was fine landscape mode. Overall it is hard to take a bad picture in automode. Overall a great camera. Mark

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