Sony DSC-H55-B, DSC-H55 Marketing Specifications

DSC-H55/B

The DSC-H55

’s 10x wide (25mm equivalent) lens takes better shots from greater distances and wider landscapes in a compact body. Take breathtaking panoramic shots in one sweeping motion with Sweep Panorama mode and review them on a 3.0” LCD screen. 1 Take clearer images with Optical SteadyShot™ image.

3.0" Clear Photo LCD™ display (230k pixels)

Compose and show off your images on the large 3.0” (230K) Clear Photo LCD ™ display, which features a special anti-reflective coating for sharp visibility, even in bright sunlight.

10x (25mm) Professional-quality optical zoom G-

Lens

G lenses are used in top of the line digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras and advanced pro-

sumer HD Camcorders. Capture the action up close with the 10x optical zoom, and with the 25mm equivalent wide angle lens the H55 even allows you to capture more of the scenes in landscape or group portraits

14.1 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD Image Sensor

A powerful 14.1 megapixel 1/2.3”

Super HAD™ CCD image sensor helps you capture gorgeous images with superb contrast and clarity down to the finest detail. With 14.1 megapixels, you can create stunning, photo

-quality prints up to A3+ (13x19”) size, or crop your images and still come away with high resolution shots.

Sweep Panorama mode

IReach beyond the traditional wide angle lens, and capture more breathtaking shots with Sweep Panorama Mode. Simply press the shutter button and sweep the camera in the desired direction and the camera continuously shoots at a high speed, then seamlessly stitches the images together with automatic position adjustment to create one stunning panoramic image. Available in wide and ultra-wide options, the camera can take panoramic shots of up to 244 degrees. Now capturing wide landscapes is as easy as press and sweep.

720p MP4 HD Movie Mode

MP4 is ideal for enjoying and sharing HD movies on your PC, Mac® or the Internet. You can record video up to 1280x720 at 30fps. A MP4 HD file is a compressed single file format, perfect for uploading to computers and Web sharing sites like YouTube™ .

BIONZ

™ Image Processor

The BIONZ

™ image processor delivers the high resolution and fast performance you expect from a Sony

digital camera. Fast processing enables unique Sony features such as Sweep Panorama, Handheld Twilight, Antimotion Blur, HDR, etc to take and combine multiple images in less than a second to create wide panoramic images. Images have reduced grain and appear less washed out.

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Self-Portrait Timer

Intelligent Auto (iAuto) mode

Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN) Mode

Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization

Optical SteadyShot with Active Mode

High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 3200)

Face Detection technology

Motion Detection

Anti-blink Function

Smile Shutter™ technology

Dynamic Range Optimizer Standard and Plus

Intelligent AF

Scene modes

Easy Shooting Mode

Function Guide

PHOTOMUSIC

Viewing modes

In-Camera Retouching Tools

PhotoTV HD

Lithium-ion battery

Multi-

purpose Resize function:

Media card slot

Includes Sony®

PMB (Picture Motion

Browser) Software ver. 5.02

Includes Sony®

PMB (Picture Motion

Browser) Portable software

Colors Available

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Last Updated: 10/05/2010

DSC-H55/B

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Specifications

Convenience Features

Power Save Mode: Standard / Stamina /Off Date/Time Stamp: Available in the included PMB

software.

Media/Battery Indicator: Yes/Yes Red-Eye Reduction:

2009-08-13

Erase/Protect: Yes/Yes

LCD Display

Histogram: Yes LCD Type:

3.0"

Clear Photo LCD (230,400 pixels)

Flash

Flash Coverage:

ISO Auto: Approx.0.25

-Approx.4.1m

(Approx.0.82'

-Approx.13.5')(W)

/ Approx.1.0

-Approx.2.6m(Approx.3.28'-

Approx.8.53') (T), ISO3200: up to Approx.8.2m(Approx26.9)(W) / Approx.5.2m(Approx17.06')(T)

Flash Modes: Auto / On / Slow Syncro / Off

Viewfinder

Type:

Optics/Lens

Aperture: iAuto(F3.5/F8.0(W)) / Program Auto(F3.5/F8.0

(W)) / Manual(F3.5/F8.0(W)) (2 Steps with ND Filter)

Smart Zoom® Technology: 10M:Approx.11x(Total),

5M:Approx.16x(Total), VGA:Approx.67x(Total), 16:9(2M):Approx.22x(Total)

Digital Zoom:

Smart Zoom / Precision Digital Zoom / Off

Optical Zoom:

10x

Macro Mode: iAuto(W:Approx.5cm(0.16') to Infinity,

T:Approx.100cm(3.28') to Infinity)

Total Zoom: Approximately 20x with Precision Digital Zoom Focal Length (35mm equivalent):

4.25-42.5mm

Lens Construction: 10 elements in 7 groups (including 4

aspheric elements)

Lens Type: Sony G-Lens

Power

Battery Type: InfoLITHIUM G type 3.6V Battery Capacity:

Approx. 155 minutes / Approx. 310

images (when shooting still images)

Power Consumption (in Operation): Approx. 1.1W

Software

Supplied Software: Picture Motion Browser Ver 5.0, PMB

Portable 5.0 (for Windows), PMB Portable 1.1 (for Macintosh), Music Transfer

Operating System Compatibility:

Microsoft® Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7, Macintosh® OS X (v10.4-v10.6)

Advanced Features

Image Stabilization:

Optical

In-Camera Editing: Trimming / Red Eye Correction /

Unsharp Masking

NightFraming System:

Face Detection: 8 Faces (Auto / Off / Child Priority /

Adult Priority)

NightShot® Infrared System:

Drive System

Burst Mode: Approx.1.84 fps at 14.1MP (maximum 4

shots)

Drive Mode: Normal / Burst Self

-timer: Yes (Off / 2 sec. / 10 sec.)

Shutter Speeds:

iAuto(2" - 1/1,600) / Program Auto(1"

1/1,600) / Manual(30"-1/1600)

Interface

PictBridge Compatible: Yes TransferJet:

HD Output: Component (1080i) SD Output: Yes USB Port(s): Yes -

USB2.0 Hi

-Speed

Imaging Sensor

Processor:

BIONZ

™

Imaging Sensor: 1/2.3" (7.76mm) Super HAD CCD Sensor

Exposure System

-Range Optimizer: Plus / Standard / Off

ISO:

Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200

Metering: Yes Noise Reduction: Yes Scene Mode(s): High Sensitivity / Twilight / Twilight

Portrait / Soft Snap / Landscape / Beach / Snow / Fireworks / Advanced Sports / Gourmet / Pet

White Balance Mode:

Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent 1(White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 2 (Natural White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 3 (Day White Fluorescent Lighting) / Incandescent / Flash / One Push.

Recording

Media Type: 45MB internal Flash Memory, optional

Memory Stick Duo™ Media, optional Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media, optional Memory Stick PRO Duo™ (High Speed), optional Memory Stick PRO HG-Duo™ , optional SD/SDHC/SDXC media

Microphone/Speaker: Mono / Mono Still Image Max Effective Resolution:

Aprox. 14.1

Megapixels

Video Resolution:

1280 x 720 (29.97fps, Progressive) (Approx.9Mbps,6Mbps) / VGA (640 x 480) (29.97fps, Progressive) (Approx.3Mbps)

Focus Control

AF Illuminator: Auto / Off AF Modes: 9 points AF / Center Weighted AF / Spot AF

Dimensions

Weight: Body: Approx. 6.0oz. (170g), With battery and

Memory Stick media: 7.1oz. (200g)

Measurements:

W x H x D: 4 1/8" x 2 3/8" x

13/16" (102.9mm x 57.7mm x 28.9mm)

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year Parts & Labor

Supplied Accessories

Rechargable Battery Pack (NP-

BG1) Battery Charger Multi Connector Cable (A/V, USB) Wrist strap CD-ROM

Optional Accessories

Accessory Kit (ACC-CLGB) GPS Unit Kit (GPS-CS3KA) Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (MSX-

512S) Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (MSX-1GST) Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (MS-MT2G) Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (MS-MT4G) Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (MS-MT8G) Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (MS-MT16G) Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media (MS-MT32G) Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ "HX" Media (MS-HX16G) Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ "HX" Media (MS-HX8G) Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ "HX" Media (MS-HX4G) Memory Stick Duo™ USB Adaptor (MSAC-

US40)

Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ "HX" Media (MS-HX32G)

2GB SD Card (SF-2N1) 4GB SDHC Card (SF-4N4QJ) 8GB SDHC Card (SF-8N4QJ) 16GB SDHC Card (SF-16N4) 32GB SDHC Card (SF-32N4QJ)

Color:

Black

UPC Code:

027242778375

1.Viewable area, measured diagonally

2. PMB requires Microsoft®

Windows

® XP SP3/ Windows Vista® SP2/Windows 7. Picture Motion Browser software not supported by Mac OS. Movie format is compatible with iMovie® '09 or later versions.

3.PMB Portable for Windows is pre-loaded. PMB Portable for Mac is available at www.eSupport.sony.com . PMB Portable requires USB cable (included) and PC with internet connectivity. 64-bit environments not supported.

4. Uploading directly to the web requires PMB Portable software and USB cable (included), and PC with internet connectivity (not included). PMB Portable for Mac is available at www.eSupport.sony.com . 64-bit environments not supported.

5. When fully charged. Actual results may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions.

6. Compatible BRAVIA®

HDTV and component cable required for PhotoTV HD viewing. Specifications for BRAVIA HDTV shown vary according to market region.

7. Four preset music tracks stored in internal memory. Imported music tracks can be up to five minutes long. When using Music Transfer to download music, tracks longer than five minutes will be reduced to five minutes when uploading to the Cyber-shot® camera.

8. HD Movie mode records up to 1280x720p, at 30 fps, and 9Mbps.

9. HD viewing requires an HD output adapter cable (VMC-MHC1) and compatible HDTV, both sold separately.

11. When using movie mode Memory Stick PRO Duo™ with MARK2 (M2) logo, Memory Stick PRO-HG™,

or SD/SDHC/SDXC (Class 4 or

higher) media are recommended.

12. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions.

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