
Cyber
-shot®
Digital Still Camera
Capture Closer, Steadier Images. Sony’s Cyber-shot® DSC-H5 combines 7.2 megapixel detail, Carl Zeiss® 12X
Optical zoom and Super SteadyShot® Optical Image Stabilization for sharp, steady closeups of distant subjects.
High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 1000) allows low-light shooting -- and a giant 3.0” LCD screen with Function Guide makes
operation easy.
7.2 Megapixel Super HAD™
CCD
Higher megapixels gives you more
detail and definition for large
prints and cropping in on your
subject. Sony’s advanced Super
HAD (Hole Accumulated Diode)
CCD design allows more light to
pass to each pixel, increasing
sensitivity and reducing noise.
Carl Zeiss® 12X Optical/2X
Digital Zoom/24X Total Zoom
12X Optical Zoom helps the DSC
H5 bring distant subjects closer
and lets you frame shots for better
composition; Sony’s precision 2X
Digital Zoom provides an
additional 2X magnification to
zoom in close without jagged
edges.
57X Smart Zoom™ Feature
Sony's Smart Zoom feature lets
you magnify your subject beyond
the 12x optical zoom - to 14x
(5MP), 18x (3MP), even 57x
(VGA). By intelligently cropping
into the central portion of the
scene, it avoids the image
distortion of other digital zooms.
Super SteadyShot® Optical
Image Stabilization
Super SteadyShot® Optical Image
Stabilization fights motion blur,
even during longer exposures at
full zoom.
Flexible Exposure Modes
Choose Auto or Program Auto
for convenience, or get creative
with Aperture Priority or Shutter
Priority modes. Manual Exposure
Mode provides extended control
with 46-step adjustable Shutter
speed (30 - 1/1000 sec.), and
Aperture control (F2.8 - F8.0).
Large 3.0” Clear Photo LCD
Plus Screen
The DSC-H5 has a bright 3.0”
screen with Sony’s Clear Photo
LCD Plus technology for bright
high contrast viewing -- with a
one touch “
Play” button that
makes it quick and easy to view
your photos.
Simple Controls, Function
Guide
User-friendly controls and simple
on-screen Function Guide
text/icon display help you set up
camera functions --
and you’ll
have greater creative freedom
to adjust color mode (including
“
Natural” for subtle colors and
“
Rich” for more intense colors),
sensitivity, brightness and
image size.
High Sensitivity Mode
A new High Sensitivity Mode (ISO
1000) allows you to shoot with
great results in low-light
conditions --
and Sony’s original
Clear RAW NR™ (Noise
Reduction) image processing
technology helps suppress the
color noise that can accompany
high-sensitivity shooting.
Stamina® Battery Power
With its powerful Nickel Metal
Hydride (NiMH) rechargeable
batteries, the DSC-H5 can capture
up to 340 images per charge -enough for a week of shooting.
The compact BC-CS2 Battery
Charger is also supplied for
battery recharging on the go.
Capture Images In-Camera
With 32 MB Internal Memory, the
DSC-H5 allows you to shoot
without a flash memory card
-then transfer your images to
optional Memory Stick™ Duo
media, upload to your computer
or make prints on your digital
printer.
Memory Stick Duo™ Media
The DSC-H5 has a built-in slot for
optional Memory Stick Duo™ or
higher-capacity Memory Stick PRO
Duo™ media -- the ultra compact
media for shooting, storing and
sharing your photo images.

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Cyber
-shot®
Digital Still Camera
1: Viewable area, measured diagonally
2: A portion of the memory is used for data management purposes; approx. 30 MB will be available for
image recording.
3: Under average conditions; when fully charged, actual results may vary based on camera settings
and conditions of use.
4: Smart Zoom® feature will not work at highest resolution setting.
5: Not all products with USB connectors may communicate with each other due to chip-set variations
Sony, Cyber-shot, Handycam, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, , Super HAD,
Clear RAW, Smart Zoom, Stamina, Trinitron and Walkman are trademarks of Sony. All other
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Specifications
General
Megapixel:
7.2 MP
Imaging Device: 1/2.5" Super HAD™
CCD
Recording Media:
32MB
internal Flash
Memory, optional Memory Stick™
DUO Media, optional Memory Stick
DUO PRO™ Media
Convenience
White Balance:
Automatic, Cloudy,
Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent,
Flash, Manual
Self Timer:
Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds,
Off)
Memory Stick PRO™ Media
Compatibility:
Tested to support up
to 4GB Memory Stick DUO PRO
media capacity; does not support
Access Control security function.
Still Image Mode(s): JPEG
(Fine/Standard), Burst, Multi-Burst,
Exposure Bracketing
Red-Eye Reduction:
Yes (On/Off all
modes)
Burst Mode:
5 Shots at 1.1 fps (7.2MP
JPEG fine), 100 Shots VGA at 1.1 fps
(JPEG std.)
Erase/Protect:
Yes/Yes
Date/Time Stamp: No/ No
Media/Battery Indicator:
Yes/Yes
Color Mode(s): Black & White, Natural,
Vivid, Sepia
Convenience Features
Real Imaging Processor™ Technology:
Yes
AF Illuminator Light:
Yes
PictBridge Compatible:
Yes
Multi-Pattern Measuring:
Yes, 49
-
segment
SteadyShot® Image Stabilization: N/A
Clear RAW NR:
Yes
Scene Mode(s):
Twilight, Twilight
Portrait, Portrait, Landscape, Beach,
High-speed shutter, High Sensitivity
Movie Mode(s): MPEG VX Fine with
Audio (640x480 at 30fps) (MPEG VX
Fine requires Memory Stick DUO
PRO™ media), MPEG VX Standard
with Audio (640x480 at 16fps), Video
Mail with Audio (160x112 at 8fps).
Power Save Mode: Yes (after approx. 3
min. of inactivity)
Inputs and Outputs
Accessory Terminal:
N/A
Audio/Video Output(s):
Yes
USB Port(s): Yes (Supports USB 2.0
)
Hardware
LCD: 3.0"
(115K Pixels TFT LCD Screen)
Viewfinder: 0.2" 201k LCD, TTL EVF
Lens Construction:
11 Elements in 9
Groups, 1 Aspheric Elements
Microphone/Speaker:
Yes/ Yes
Lens Type:
Carl Zeiss® Vario-
Tessar
®
Docking Station: N/A
Operating Conditions
Flash Effective Range:
ISO Auto: 1’ to
26’ 3" (0.3-9.0m), ISO 1000: 2’ 9” to
52’ (0.9 -16m)
Flash Mode(s):
Auto, Forced On, Forced
Off, Slow Synch, Daylight Fill
Optics/Lens
Focal Length:
6 - 72 mm
35mm Equivalent: 36 - 432 mm
Focus:
3 Area Multi-
Point AF, Center AF,
Flexible Spot AF, Manual
Focal Distance:
13/16" (2 cm) (W), 19-
3/4" (50cm) (T)
Aperture Range:
f2.8-
8.0 (W), f3.7-8.0 (T),
10-
step f2.8
-8.0 (Aperture Priority,
Manual)
Shutter Speed:
1/4 -
1/2000 sec. (Auto),
1 - 1/2000 sec. (Program Auto), 46step 30 sec to 1/1000 sec. (Shutter
Priority, Manual), 8" - 1/2000
(Aperture Priority)
Exposure Compensation: ±2.0 EV, 1/3
EV Step Increments
ISO: Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000
Filter Diameter:
58mm (with supplied
Adapter Ring)
Smart Zoom® Technology: Up to 14X
(5MP), 18X (3MP), 22X (2MP), 57X
(VGA Resolution)
Digital Zoom: 0-2.0X (Precision)
Optical Zoom:
12X
Macro Mode:
Yes
Total Zoom:
24X
Minimum Focus Distance:
19.7" (50cm)
Normal, 0.74" (2cm) Macro
Power
Battery Type:
AA Nickel Metal-Hydride
x2
Battery Capacity: 1.2V, 2100 mAh
Software
Supplied Software: Cyber-
shot
® Viewer
Vers 1.0 + USB Driver, (Windows®
)
Operating System Compatibility:
Microsoft® 2000 Professional, Me, XP
Home and Professional; Macintosh®
OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.0-10.4)
Dimensions
Weight: 14.9 oz (406 g) Body; 1 lb, 4. 3
oz. (554 g) including Battery and
optional Memory Stick™ DUO Media
Measurements:
4 7/16" x 3 1/4" x 3
11/16" (113.2 x 83 x 94 mm)
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty Term:
1 Year Parts
&
Labor
Supplied Accessories
NH-AA-2DB rechargeable NiMH AA
batteries
BC-CS2 battery charger
Lens hood with adaptor ring
Lens cap with strap
A/V and USB cables
Shoulder strap
Software CD-
ROM
Note: No Memory Stick® DUO media or
adaptors are included.
Optional Accessories
Rechargeable NiMH Batteries (2pk)
(NH-AA-2DB)
AC Power adaptor (AC-LS5K)
Soft Carrying Case (LCS-HA)
Soft Carrying Case (LCJ-HC)
Wide Angle Conversion Lens (VCL-
DH0758)
Telephoto Conversion Lens (VCL-
DH1758)
Close-up Conversion Lens (VCL-
M3358)
Polarizing Filter Kit (VF-58CPKS)
Neutral Density Filter Kit (VF-
58M)
Ring Light (HVL-RLA)
Lightweight Tripod (VCT-1500L)
Memory Stick Duo PRO™ (MSX
-M256S)
Memory Stick Duo PRO™ (MSX
-M512S)