Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20/B Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - 720p - compact
ISO (Max)
3200
Sensor Resolution
10.1 Megapixel
Sensor Type
Super HAD CCD
Optical Zoom
10x
Display
3" LCD display
Battery Type
Sony NP-BG1 Lithium Ion

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20/B
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact
Lens Included Carl Zeiss
Height 6.9 cm
Width 10.7 cm
Depth 4.7 cm
Weight 279 g
Enclosure Colour Black
Digital Zoom 2x
Optical Zoom 10x
SENSOR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20/B
Sensor Resolution 10.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
Effective Sensor Resolution 10,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3"
Image Stabiliser Optical (Steady Shot)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes
LENS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20/B
Type Carl Zeiss zoom lens - 10x zoom - 6.3 - 63 mm - f/3.5-4.4
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 380mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Lens Construction 9 groups / 10 elements
Features Aspherical lens
FOCUSING Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20/B
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
Face Detection Blink Detection technology
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20/B
ISO (Max) 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual
Shooting Programs Landscape, twilight portrait, fireworks, soft snap, sports mode, twilight mode, beach, snow, high sensitivity, gourmet
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, fisheye, soft focus, happy face, Retro, cross filter, partial colour, radial blur, unsharp masking
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 1 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 EV steps
DISPLAY Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20/B
Type 3" LCD display
Display Format 230,400 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20/B
Camera Flash Pop-up flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Features AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range 0.2 m - 7 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20/B
Image Recording Format JPEG
Microphone Operation Mode Mono
MEMORY Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20/B
Memory Card Slot Memory Stick PRO Duo card
Supported Memory Cards Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
Video Capture 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
640 x 480 - 30 fps
RAM Installed 11 MB
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20/B
Battery Type Sony NP-BG1 Lithium Ion
Details Sony NP-BG1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 960 mAh (included)
CONNECTIONS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20/B
Interface Composite video/audio, USB 2.0
Print Standard Direct print, PictBridge support
Connector Type Composite video/audio output
USB
HD component output
FEATURES Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20/B
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 1.8 frames per second
Additional Features Built-in speaker, auto power save, digital noise reduction, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Dynamic Range Optimizer, Smile Detection technology
OTHERS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20/B
Included Accessories Battery charger, lens cap, USB cable, audio / video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year

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