DSC-H20/B
Sony® Cyber-shot® DSC-H20 digital camera. Featuring Intelligent Auto mode, the H20 with a 10x high
PRELIM
zoom lens, automatically detects 8 scene conditions and selects the appropriate camera settings.
Face Detection captures faces more naturally and helps prevent blur8. Also, now record high
definition videos in 720p HD and enjoy your memories on your HDTV.
10.1 Megapixel Super HAD™ CCD
Image Sensor:
A powerful 10.1 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 10.1 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.
Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Lens with 10x
Optical Zoom:
The professional-quality Carl Zeiss®
Vario-Tessar® 10x optical zoom lens
brings distant subjects closer for great
outdoor, sports, and travel photos.
3.0" Clear Photo LCD™ display (230k
pixels):
Generous 3.0" (230K pixels) Clear
Photo LCD™ display features sharp,
natural color that makes it easy to
compose shots, read menus, and view
photos, even in bright sunlight.
BIONZ™ image processor:
The BIONZ™ image processor delivers
the high resolution and fast
performance you expect from a Sony®
digital camera.
Available in black:
The DSC-H20 comes in black.
Intelligent Auto Mode:
Intelligent Auto (iAuto) mode goes
beyond traditional auto settings by
recognizing and adjusting to scene
conditions and lighting, enhancing
natural skin tones, and reducing blur. By
incorporating advanced features such
as Intelligent Scene Recognition, Face
Detection, and Optical SteadyShot,
iAuto lets you take advantage of the
latest Sony Cyber-shot technology
without leaving auto mode. Whether
you're shooting expansive landscapes,
capturing playground action, or taking
pictures at a birthday party or wedding
shower, iAuto will optimize your
camera's settings to help ensure you
come away with a great shot.
HD Movie:
Capture more of your memories in high
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definition (720p) video. Record HD
movies in 720p high definition MPEG4
format for stunning large-screen home
movie playback. Record up to 29 min
in 720p format (or up to 2GB) per
movie .
Intelligent Scene Recognition:
Intelligent Scene Recognition (iSCN)
Mode automatically detects eight
different types of scenes and, within just
1/30th of a second, selects the
appropriate camera settings: Backlight,
Backlight Portrait, Twilight, Twilight
Portrait, Twilight using a Tripod, Portrait,
Landscape, and Macro. iSCN has two
modes: Auto and Advanced. In Auto
Mode, the camera takes a single shot
using the optimal settings. In Advance
Mode, the camera takes a photo with
the standard automatic settings and, if
in difficult lighting (low light or back
light) immediately takes a second
photo with optimized setting so you
can chose which to keep.
Cyber-shot® Digital Still Camera
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Face Detection technology:
Face Detection technology detects up
to eight individual faces and controls
flash, focus, exposure, and white
balance to deliver accurate, natural
skin tones with reduced red-eye. It can
also give priority to children or adults.
Newly added Face Motion Detection
adjusts ISO sensitivity and accelerates
the shutter speed when facial
movement is detected, reducing blur in
the subjects face.
Selected Face Memory::
Optimizing focus, exposure, and white
balance for a specific face is easier
now with selectable facial memory,
even when the subject leaves the frame.
This feature is perfect at weddings and
other events the goal is always to focus
on a certain person.
Anti-blink Function:
It's frustrating to think you've captured
that perfect shot, only to review it later
and discover one of your subjects
blinked just as you pressed the shutter.
The Anti-blink function works to help
counter blinking and squinting. When
the camera is set to Portrait, the Anti-
blink function captures two images,
recording only the photo with less
squinting. If a blink is detected in other
shooting modes, a warning will be
displayed after you take the shot.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Red-eye Reduction:
Smile Shutter™ Technology:
Double Anti-blur Solution:
Optical SteadyShot™ Image
Stabilization:
High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 3200):
Dynamic Range Optimizer Standard
and Plus:
Convenient Photo Modes:
Intelligent Auto Focus:
9-Point Auto Focus:
Burst Mode:
Function Guide: