14.1 Mega Pixel H Series 10x Optical Zoom Cyber-shot (Black)

Capture awe-inspiring landscapes easily with Sweep Panorama mode. The wide angle 10x optical zoom lens is perfect for tight close-ups, with Optical SteadyShot image stabilization and 14.1-megapixel clarity giving you stunningly sharp images.

• Optical SteadyShot (Active Mode)
• 10x Optical Zoom
• BIONZ Image Processor
• 25mm wide angle Sony G lens
• Sweep Panorama
• Intelligent Auto Mode

Natural and vibrant image
BIONZ Image Processing Engine drastically lowers noise level and achieves high accuracy in auto-focusing, exposure auto-correction and auto white balancing; creating a more natural and vibrant image in different shooting environments.

Cleaner and sharper image
Enjoy clearner and sharper images with the outstanding G Lens which combine superb clarity and sharpness with exquiste defocusing characteristic.

Beautiful images
Equipped with Sony’s Super HAD CCD, rich gradations and colours are reproduced accurately whether you are zooming in on specific parts or printing high-quality images up to A3 size.

Effortless Panoramic Photos
Enjoy beautiful panoramic shots by sweeping your camera horizontally to create stunning landscape shots, or vertically to capture tall objects. With horizontal images as wide as 7152 x 1080 and vertical images as tall as 4912 x 1920, be swept away by the amazingly detailed shots you can achieve with Sweep Panorama.

25mm wide angle lens
Capture more with the impressive wide angle zoom
lens of the Cyber-shot H55! Now you can take amazing panoramic images outdoor and superb group shots even in confined spaces with the lens’ wide focal length.

Get close to the action
Get sharp images without having to move closer. With the camera’s 10x Optical Zoom lens, you can accurately zoom in on the details when shooting your subjects from a distance.

Capture the perfect shot with ease
With Intelligent Auto (iAuto) mode, it automatically determining the optimised settings for different scenes. iAuto mode combines the innovative technologies of Intelligent Auto Focus, Motion Detection and Intelligent Scene Recognition to ensure that every shot is perfect, regardless of the shooting environment.

SPECIFICATIONS

Gross Pixels: Approx. 14.5 Mega Pixels

Effective Pixels: Approx. 14.1 Mega Pixels

Processor: BIONZ

Sensor Type: 1/2.3 Super HAD CCD

Optical Zoom: 10x

Precision Digital Zoom: Approx. 20x

Smart Zoom: 10M: Approx. 11.0x, 5M: Approx. 16.0x, VGA: Approx. 67.0x, 16:9: Approx. 22.0x

Optical Zoom During Movie Recording: Yes

Lens: Sony G Lens

F Number: 3.5 - 5.5

Focal Length: f = (35mm Conversion) 4.25 - 42.5mm (25 - 250mm)

Auto Focus Range: iAuto (W: Approx. 5cm to Infinity, T: Approx. 100cm to Infinity)

Compatible Recording Media: Memory Stick Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo (High Speed) / Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo / SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card

LCD: 3.0 (7.6 cm) (230K pixels), Clear Photo LCD

Stamina (Battery Life): 310 shots / 155mins

Battery System: Lithium ION Battery

USB: 2.0 Hi-Speed

Photo Mode: Intelligent Auto, Easy Shooting, Program Auto, Manual Exposure, Sweep Panorama, Scene Selection

Scene Selection: Advanced Sports Shooting / Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Landscape / Soft Snap / Snow / Beach / Fireworks / High Sensitivity / Gourmet / Pet

Still Image Size 14M 4,320 x 3,240
Still Image Size 10M 3,648 x 2,736
Still Image Size 5M 2,592 x 1,944
Still Image Size VGA 640 x 480
Still Image Size 16:9 Mode 11M(4,3200 x 2,432) / 2M(1,920 x1,080)
Still Image Size Panorama (Max. Degree of Sweep Angle) 7,152 x 1,080 (244deg) / 4,912 x 1,080 (168deg) / 4,912 x 1,920 (168deg) / 3,424 x 1,920 (117deg)

Movie Recording Mode (720p Fine) 1280 x 720, 29.97fps, Approx. 6Mbps
Movie Recording Mode (VGA) 640 x 480, 29.97fps, Approx.3Mbps
Movie Recording Time Max. approx. 29min continuously per movie

Recording Format: MPEG4

Still Image Recording Mode: Normal (JPEG) / Burst (JPEG)

Aperture: iAuto (F3.5 - F8.0) / Program Auto (F3.5 - F8.0) / Manual (F3.5 - F8.0)

Shutter Speed: iAuto (2" - 1/1,600) / Program Auto (1" - 1/1,600) / Manual (30" - 1/1,600)

NR Slow Shutter: Shutter Speed of 1/3sec or slower

ISO Sensitivity Setting: Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200

Image Stabilizer: Optical SteadyShot (Active Mode)

Focus Mode: Multi-point AF (9 points) / Center-weighted AF / Spot AF

Auto Focus Mode: Intelligent

Exposure Compensation: Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1/3EV Step

White Balance: Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Incandescent / Flash / One Push, One Push Set

Underwater White Balance: Auto / Underwater 1-2 / One Push, One Push Set

Light Metering: Multi-Pattern / Center Weighted / Spot

Auto Focus Illuminator: Yes

Flash Mode: Auto, Flash On, Flash Off, Slow Synchro

Flash Range: ISO Auto: 0.25 - 4.1m (W) / Approx. 1.0 - 2.6m (T), ISO3200: up to 8.2m (W) / 5.2m (T)

Pre-flash: Yes

Auto Daylight Syncro: Yes

Dynamic Range Optimiser: Standard / Plus

Face Detection: Yes

Red-eye Reduction: Yes

Clear RAW NR (Noise Reduction): Yes

Self-Timer: Yes (10sec / 2sec / off / Potrait 1 / Potrait 2)

Auto Review: Yes

Mode Dial: iAuto / M / Program Auto / Easy / Sweep Panaroma / SCN / Movie

Index Playback: Yes

Playback Moving Image Mode: Play back own recorded movie files only

Slide Show Playback: Yes (HD / SD)

Slide Show Effect: Transition Effect (Simple / Active / Nostalgic / Stylish), Music (4 Tunes)

Trimming / Resize / Playback Zoom: Yes / No / 8x

Image Rotation / Divide (MPEG) / Cue & Review: Yes / No / Yes

Hand Shake Alert: Yes

LCD Brightness Setting: Yes

Speaker Volume Control: Yes

Internal Memory Data Copy (to Recording Media): Yes (MS / SD)

Multi-use Terminal: Yes (AV / USB / DC)

USB Connecting: Auto / Mass Storage / PTP, MTP / PictBridge

Tripod Receptacle: Yes

Battery Remaining Indicator: Yes

Exposure Warning Indicator: Yes

Histogram Indicator: Yes

Recording Media Remaining Indicator: Yes

Start-up: Approx. 1.9sec

Shutter Time Lag: Approx. 0.3sec

Release Time Lag: Approx. 0.015sec

Burst Speed (Maximum): Approx. 1.84 fps

Burst Interval (Minimum): Approx. 0.69sec

Dimensions (W x H x D): 102.9 x 57.7 x 28.9mm

Weight: Approx. 170g (Body), Approx. 200g (With Accessories)