• 6-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
• 12x image-stabilized optical zoom; 2.0-inch LCD display
• High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 1000) for shooting without flash in low-light conditions
• VGA (640 x 480) audio-video clips at up to 30 frames per second, with optional Optical Zoom for Movie feature
• Powered by 2 AA-size batteries; stores images on Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo media

Get closer than ever with the Cyber-shot(R) DSC-H2 digital camera from Sony. With its incredible 12X optical zoom lens combined with Super SteadyShot(R) optical image stabilization system you can capture stunning long-distance images with minimized blurring, even during longer exposures. Add optional telephoto and wide-angle lens accessories for even greater optical range. Filter Diameter - 58mm (with supplied Adapter Ring) Lens Focal Length - 6 - 72mm or 35mm Equivalent - 36 - 432mm Focus - 3 Area Multi-Point AF, Center AF, Flexible Spot AF, Manual / Minimum Focus Distance - 19.7 (50cm) Normal, 0.74 (2cm) Macro Shutter Speed - 1/4 - 1/2000 sec. (Auto), 1 - 1/2000 sec. (Program Auto), 46-step 30 sec - 1/1000 sec. (Shutter Priority, Manual) Aperture Range - f2.8-8.0 (W), f3.7-8.0 (T), 10-step f2.8-8.0 (Aperture Priority, Manual) Internal Multimode Electronic-Flash Effective Range - ISO Auto - 1' to 29' 3 (0.3-9.0m)(W), ISO 1000 - 2' 11 to 52' (0.9 -16m) (W) Optical Viewfinder - 0.2 LCD, 201K pixels / 2 Color TFT LCD Screen Burst Mode - 7 Shots at 1.3 fps (6MP JPEG fine), 100 Shots VGA at 1.4 fps (JPEG std.) Power Save Mode - Yes (after 3 min. of inactivity) White Balance - Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, Manual Color Mode(s) - Natural, Vivid, Sepia, Black & White Still Image Modes - JPEG (Fine/Standard), Burst, Multi-Burst ISO - Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000 Scene Modes - Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Portrait, Landscape, Beach, High-speed shutter, High Sensitivity Self-Timer - Yes, 10 Seconds, 2 Seconds, Off MPEG Movie Mode - MPEG VX Fine (640 X 480, 30 fps) Unit Dimensions - 4-7/16 x 3-1/4 x 3-11/16 (113.2 x 83 x 94 mm) / Weight - 14.2 oz (389 g) Body; 1 lb, 3.7 oz. (537 g) including Battery and optional Memory Stick(R) DUO Media

I love the quality of photos that this thing lets you snap out. Range of focus can get a little annoying if you're a chronic macro mode user (as I am), but it's still beautiful.

I'd give it 5 stars except for one little detail: that darn shutter button. I went into this purchase knowing full well that at some point, that little button would come off. 8000 photos in... yep there it went, right in my hand.

You can still take photos by jury rigging it with a paperclip, but it's a little hair-raising to worry about potentially warping the auto-focus (Which is what I hear is going to be the next part to die), but it's doable.

The replacement part will cost $26 and if you want it priority shipped, for some reason it's another $20. >.< The box for the button is, no joke, a foot tall (the button's half the size of a dime, mind you. Did it NEED that much protection-).

So yeah, wonderful camera. Beautiful image quality, giving many lower-end DSLRs a run for their money. Bad button design.

Excellent camera. Lots of great features and helpful tech support. Only problem is getting it repaired. I scratched the lens & Sony wants $181.00 to repair it-at the minimum. There are no dealers near me, which means packing it, shipping it and insuring it. I only paid $300.00 for the camera, so I didn't think it was worth the repair charges. I ended up buying a sub-compact camera, but will miss this one.

Be sure to read all posts for this product. Flimsy construction, costly repairs. Essentially this is a disposable camera.

The camera is excellent, but the shutter button broke after one week of use (at the beginning of a long trip in China...!) and could not hold the focus or use the macro function. It seems that this is a defect of the series. Be aware of it! (I hope that in the meantime they have fixed the problem though)

I've had this camera for over a year now. I use it primarily to photograph my two children and document important times in their lives. I can't tell you how many times I've been complemented on the quality of the photos (I especially love the "sports" feature that captures quick-action shots like kids running around). My sister in law bought an expensive digital SLR and can't even figure it out because it has so many buttons and gadgets. This is a perfect camera for someone who wants a little more than a point and shoot but doesn't want to get an advanced degree to use it. The zoom is wonderful--great for capturing those mom moments.