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What is it: Compact 10x superzoom with 720p movie mode and manual controls
What we think: The H20's responsiveness, handling and image quality offset its lack of a wide-angle zoom
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 11 May 2009
Tags: Sony, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20, shutter speed, paper, zoom range
We like:
Quality at full zoom; speedy autofocus; HD movie mode
We don't like:
No wideangle zoom; mushy LCD when shooting
CNET UK judgement:
It's not the best superzoom on the market, simply because it doesn't go wide enough to be as flexible as its rivals, which offer 28mm-equivalent zooms or wider. The H20 delivers better quality at full zoom though, and has a great movie mode, so it's got to be worth a look for those reasons alone
Full review:
Why carry around an ordinary compact if you can shoehorn a 10x superzoom into your pocket instead? Sony's new 10-megapixel H20 also packs in a 720p HD movie mode, SteadyShot image stabilisation and manual shutter speed and aperture control, and all for a modest £240. Continue Reading...
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