Sony Announces New 9.1 Megapixel 15X Zoom DSC-H50 Cyber-Shot Camera

Sony have announced a new model in their H series of Cyber-shot digital
cameras in the form of the semi=professional DSLR styled DSC-H50 which
offers a 9.1 megapixel Super HAD CCD 15X Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
ultra-zoom lens, a 3' tilting LCD screen as well as optical
stabilisation and Sony' face detection technology.

Of particular note, according to Sony's press release, the DSC-H50
Cyber-shot also comes with Sony's advanced D-Range Optimizer and a
NightShot mode designed to assist the end-user with capturing imagery in
especially low lighting situations and, interestingly, the press release
also states that the degree of in camera noise reduction on the DSC-H50
is user selectable - no doubt a feature designed to placate users who
have been rather critical of Sony's somewhat overpowering noise
reduction features on previous models.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Specifications:

Sensor: 9.1 megapixel, 1/2.3″ Super HAD CCD
Lens/Zoom: 15x (31-465mm) Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar, f/2.7-4.5
LCD/Viewfinder: 3.0, 230K-pixel Hybrid TFT LCD; 201K-pixel electronic
viewfinder with diopter adjustment
Sensitivity: ISO 80-3200
Shutter Speed: 30-1/4000 seconds
Shooting Modes: Auto, Easy Auto, Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture
Priority, Manual, Movie, Scene, Smile Shutter, High Sensitivity
Scene Presets: Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Portrait, Landscape, Beach,
Snow, Fireworks, Advanced Sports Shooting
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1,
Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Incandescent, Flash, Manual
Metering Modes: Multi, Center, Spot
Focus Modes: Multi AF, Center AF, Flexible Spot AF, Semi-Manual, Manual,
Macro
Drive Modes: Normal, Burst
Flash Modes: Auto, Forced On, Slow Synchro, Forced Off
Self Timer Settings: 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off
Memory Formats: Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick
PRO-HG Duo
Internal Memory: 15 MB
File Formats: JPEG, MPEG
Max. Image Size: 3456 2592
Max. Video Size: 640 480, 30 fps
Zoom During Video: Yes
Battery: Rechargeable InfoLITHIUM 960 mAh lithium-ion
Connections: USB 2.0, AV output, DC input
Additional Features: Face Detection, Super SteadyShot, Smile Shutter,
NightShot, HD component output, D-Range Optimizer

Sony's DSC-H50 Cyber-Shot, which comes complete with HD component output
allowing for viewing of captured imagery directly on HDTV units, is due
for a May release with a listed price point of $399.

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