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India Press Store - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H3 8.1 MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom with Super SteadyShot Image Stabilization
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List Price: $299.99
Our Price: $237.99
Your Save: $ 62.00 ( 21% )
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Manufacturer: Sony
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Batteries Included: 1
Battery Description: 1 Lithium Ion
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Sony
Digital Zoom: 20
Display Size: 2.5
EAN: 0027242713390
Feature: 8.1-megapixel Super HAD CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16-by-22-inch prints
Floppy Disk Drive Description: None
Has Red Eye Reduction: 1
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Maximum Focal Length: 63
Maximum Resolution: 8
Minimum Focal Length: 6.3
Model: DSCH3
Optical Zoom: 10
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: 2007-09-24
Studio: Sony
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Features
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8.1-megapixel Super HAD CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16-by-22-inch prints
3.0-inch LCD display; 10x zoom with Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization
High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 3200) lets you shoot without flash in low-light conditions
Face Detection technology (up to 8 faces); Advanced Sports mode
Powered by rechargeable lithium ion battery; stores images on Memory Stick Duo or Duo Pro media (not included)
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: I wanted a 'pocket camera' and got a good one.
Comment: I shoot, as a matter of course, heavy DSLRs and wanted a small camera to carry at all times for those unexpected opportunities and the Sony dsc-H3 fills the bill.
With the eight meg resolution and the 10X optical zoom ( 38mm to 380mm effective range ) this camera more than fills the bill.
The images are sharp and have that wonderful 'Sony Color' plus the IS and face recognition....wow. The wide range of 100 to 3200 ISO, the on board strobe has a greater range that I have seen on other small cameras and it handles very well. Three friends have looked and handled my H3 and went out and bought their own. How much of a review is that ?!?
I am a very pleased purchaser,
D Cox
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Summary: Camera is so so
Comment: I purchased this camera in December of 2007 and was excited to receive it after rave reviews from various digital camera websites. In the past I have owned Olympus and Canon (Elph Series) Digital Cameras and the only reason I decided to purchase this was for the bang for my buck...a 10x optical zoom digital camera for under 300...I thought it wasn't so bad. After owning it for over 4 months, I came to my conclusion that I wish I don't own a Sony digital camera again:
1. I noticed with Sony camera's that the quality of pictures are not as crisp compared to my previous Canon and Olympus' pictures. It's as if you are constantly taking pictures with a high ISO Setting (ok, maybe i'm over exagerating) If you take a picture and zoom in a bit you can see a fuzzy pixelation and some detail of your subject is gone. I believe it has to do with the sensor on the camera, since this occurs with other Sony digital cameras that are NOT SLRs.
2. The camera has a pop up flash. When the settings on the camera are set to use automatic flash or if you set it to flash when you take the picture, the flash usually opens. In this case, after four months it doesn't do it at all anymore. The flash is broken. It works if I manually dig your nail in-between the crevice of the flash and the camera body to pop the thing up but I dont think that was Sony's intention for us to use the flash feature. Also, I read on several other digital camera websites that this same feature would break for them as well. Poor quality production I guess?
Overall it's a great "looking" camera and has great 10x optical zoom but in the long run I don't think the price would suffice with the worries you have to go through when wanting to take a good picture. I think after this experience I DID regret not getting my Canon G9!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Sony 8MP 10x zoom camera
Comment: I received camera as open Item. I expected it as brand new, unopened item. Someone might have returned this camera or it might be refurbished item.
You could have sold it as an open item instead of selling it as NEW.
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Summary: Flash doesn't work. Very messy camera
Comment: I'm so disappointed! I loved my old cybershot,but not this one. My first day: the flash worked as I was experimenting but just when I went to shoot a *real* picture, the flash stopped working. I wrote to Amazon and made an exchange through the mail. The second camera arrived, and the flash was working, again. But now it arrived without the extra lens hood that originally came with it. Amazon wanted me to return the whole product to get that extra hood, but I needed the camera for the holidays, so never got the extra hood.
Then, after a month of use (and after the Amazon return window expired- starting from the date of ORIG purchase, not the date of the exchange), the flash stopped working again. I've found if I fiddle with the camera long enough, by changing modes, sometimes the flash works. Otherwise, I'm at the mercy of luck if I need a well-lit picture.
Also, the lens cap - not fun to remove & keep track of. Why not just an autolens cover, like the old ones? It's just such a bulky, uncomfortable camera...
Finally, the quality is just ok, not as sharp as I recall my early model being for it's era.
I'm so upset by this purchase and long for the ease and quality of that old Cybershot.
Customer Rating:
Summary: An Excellent Camera for the Price
Comment: The H3 is an excellent camera for those that want a 10x zoom and excellent picture quality, but don't want to break the bank. The main advantage over a comparable Canon model is the Lithium battery (although you have to take it out of the camera to charge it). Don't let the size fool you - this camera is quite light. This camera does not have an Electronic View Finder (EVF), which I don't really find too useful and never used in my old digital camera. The LCD screen is sufficient under most lighting conditions. I haven't gotten around to playing with most of its features, but for normal point and shoot operation -- this camera is pretty good.
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Editorial Reviews:
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With compact body design, 8.1 megapixel resolution, 10X Optical zoom and a top-quality Carl Zeiss lens, the black DSC-H3 Cyber-shot(R) packs more photo opportunities in a small size. Advanced Sports Mode combines high shutter speed (up to 1/2000 sec.) with Continuous AF and predictive focus control that tracks moving subjects and forecasts their position during the interval between shutter release and image capture -- a great way to catch the perfect, fast-moving moment. Face Detection detects up to eight faces in a picture, so everyone will look their best. HD Output provides spectacular photo viewing on your Sony BRAVIA and other compatible HDTV screens and the Sony Double Anti-Blur Solution combines Super SteadyShot(R) optical image stabilization with High Sensitivity (ISO 3200) for crisp imaging in low light. Face Detection recognizes up to 8 faces in a photo and automatically makes skin tones look more natural and reduces red-eye 31 MB Internal Memory, supports up to 8GB Memory Stick(R) PRO DUO media capacity Capture VGA (640 x 480) audio/video clips at high frame rate HD Output direct to compatible HDTV screens Powerful, Versatile Flash illuminates up to 23 feet away with multiple flash options Super SteadyShot(R) Optical Image Stabilization to compensate for ?camera shake? High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 3200) lets the DSC-H3 shoot effectively in low light without flash to preserve the mood HD Slide Show with Music 9-Point Auto Focus D-Range Optimization - preserves image data in bright highlights and reveals more detail in shadows or backlit areas In-Camera Retouching lets you add creative effects to photos after you shoot Up to 51X Smart Zoom Feature Fully charged NP-BG1 Lithium Ion battery gets you up to 330 shots per charge
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