Aided by its AF illuminator, the H1 generally focused quickly, hesitating only slightly in almost total darkness. Our one gripe there is that the LCD -- which works well in sunlight -- did not gain up in low light, which made it difficult to compose our shots. Although the EVF offers a good alternative to the LCD, it's rather small. But there is a dioptre for adjusting the view for an individual's vision.
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Shutter lag (typical) |
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Time to first shot |
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Typical shot-to-shot time |
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Typical continuous-shooting speed |
Image quality
Images from the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H1 were attractive, thanks to accurate, natural-looking colours that did not scream 'supersaturated'. Setting the white balance manually delivered extremely neutral results and the tungsten preset produced almost identical ones under our test lights. Exposures were generally spot-on, although we noticed clipping in highlights.
Most of our macro shots turned out well, especially when adjusting the flash intensity. However, the H1 -- regardless of focal length -- delivered a slightly soft image lacking in fine details. The lens seemed to have some resolving issues on the left side: focus dropped off sharply and seriously exacerbated the otherwise moderate purple fringing in those areas. On the other hand, the H1 kept image noise well under control, at least as high as ISO 200. After that, it became more noticeable, but we've seen worse.
Edited by Lori Grunin
Additional editing by Nick Hide
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