Tuesday, February 27, 2007

New H-Series Digital Cameras From Sony

Sony announced today two new digital SLR Fixed Lens cameras. The Cybershot DSC-H9 and H7 will be available in April for $479 and $399 respectively. These new H-series cameras will include Sony’s first foray into face detection auto focus. They will also feature an 8.1MP CCD sensor, Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lenses with 15x optical zoom, HD viewing capabilities, Super Steady Shot optical image stabilization, and a new Advanced Sports shooting mode that predicts accurate focus points during fast-action situations.

The H9 sports a 3-inch flip-up Clear Photo LCD, while the H7 just has a fixed 2.5-inch LCD. Both incorporate the Sony Bionz processing engine, Dynamic Range Optimizer and a maximum sensitivity of ISO 3200. More features include auto white balance, auto flash, 1/80 - 1/4000 second shutter speed, in-camera retouching filters, 9-point AF system, and new NightShot technology for low-light situations (H9 only.) Both models will only be available in black. Memory Stick Pro/Duo compatible. Automatic Modes include Aperture priority, Shutter priority, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Portrait, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, High Sensitivity, and Advanced Sports Shooting.
Images provided by Sony.

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