Typical price: £310
What is it: 7-megapixel superzoom camera with 12x optical zoom
What we think: Advanced amateurs who find dSLRs too bulky will like its versatility but lament the noise at higher ISOs
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 12 June 2006
Tags: Sony, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5, aperture priority, white balance, adaptor
We like:
12x zoom; image stabilisation; solid selection of accessories
We don't like:
Large body; lots of noise at ISO 800 and above; no hotshoe
CNET UK judgement:
Advanced amateurs who find dSLRs too bulky will like the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5's versatility but will be disappointed with the noise at higher ISOs
Full review:
Sony's Cyber Shot DSC-H5 sits at the top of the company's current crop of megazoom cameras. Fittingly, it has all the specs you'd expect in a camera of its class, including a large, image-stabilised 12x optical zoom lens, a 3-inch LCD screen, a 7.2-megapixel CCD sensor and a full set of manual controls. Step-up casual photographers, football mums and even some advanced amateurs will find that the Cyber-shot DSC-H5 has a lot to offer. Continue Reading...
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