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High-Power Carl Zeiss®15X Optical Zoom Bring long-distance subjects up close with the superb, pro-quality Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens design with 15X optical zoom. For more power, the 25X HD digital zoom enlarges the center portion of the picture so you see even more detail. 8.1 MP Super HAD™ CCD More megapixels give you more detail and definition for editing, cropping and making large digital prints. The advanced Super HAD (Hole Accumulated Diode) CCD design allows more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise. Advanced Sports Mode To capture fast-moving subjects in split-second detail, the DSC-H7 provides a sports shooting mode that combines high shutter speed (1/4000 sec.) with intelligent continuous AF that responds more quickly to rapid motion. This is a great way to catch the perfect moment in sports, children's games, pet tricks and more. Long-Distance Flash A powerful flash provides extra illumination to light up subjects farther from your camera, with precise light control and the ability to adjust the flash for both front and rear sync when shooting at low-speed sync setting. Super SteadyShot® Optical Image Stabilization Other image stabilization systems crop in to compensate for "camera shake" -- but with the Super SteadyShot system, optical sensors detect camera movement and send correcting signals to a stabilization lens that allows even ultra-long-distance digital photos to capture more detail with less camera shake distortion. High Sensitivity Mode With Super SteadyShot® image stabilization to minimize blur, high sensitivity mode (ISO 3200) lets you shoot effectively in low light without flash to preserve the mood. The DSC-H7 also has Clear RAW™ NR (Noise Reduction) image processing technology which helps suppress the color noise that can accompany high-sensitivity shooting. Face Detection Automatically control focus, exposure, color and flash and reveal faces in shadow, make skin tones look more natural and eliminate harsh facial glare. This brings out every expression on every face in every shot, so you'll capture the personalities and emotions that make memories come alive. HD Output Present your pictures with direct HD (high definition) output1 to compatible HDTV screens so you can view DSC-H7/B still photos in spectacular HD clarity and detail. HD Slide Show with Music Watch as your photos come alive on compatible HDTV screens, accompanied by your choice of visual effects and any of four preset musical selections stored in memory or your favorite MP3 tunes downloaded from PC to your camera for use as background music. 9-Point Auto Focus Because an off-center subject can make your shot more interesting, the DSC-H7 can measure auto-focus precision at 9 points on your screen, giving you greater creative freedom to compose your image. D-Range Optimization Powered by the exclusive Sony Bionz™ high-speed processing engine, D-range optimization preserves image data in bright highlights and reveals more detail in shadows or backlit areas -- for great results even in difficult lighting conditions. In-Camera Retouching Add creative effects to photos after you shoot. Included effects are soft edge filter to soften backgrounds, cross filter to place starry "dazzles" at highlight points, partial color filter to mute surrounding colors and fish-eye filter to create interesting results. In-Camera Red-Eye Reduction Reduce irritating "glowing eyes" that can ruin even the most creative photos at the touch of a button. Large 2.5"2 LCD Screen Use the large, bright LCD screen for composing shots, checking results and sharing your photos on location. An optical viewfinder allows shooting in traditional rangefinder camera style. Electronic Color Viewfinder In addition to its 2.5"2 LCD screen, the DSC-H7 has a built-in electronic color viewfinder that lets you shoot in traditional camera style and saves battery power by turning your LCD screen off. Remote Control Function In both shooting and play mode, you can use a supplied remote control unit to control basic camera functions including zoom, menu settings, etc. -- so you can put yourself in the picture when shooting with a tripod or sit back and enjoy the show when you share images on your home TV screen. Wheel Dial for Manual Exposure Modes For more creative freedom, a simple wheel-dial control lets you quickly change camera settings in manual modes (shutter speed priority, aperture priority, manual exposure) and also control ISO sensitivity, focus area, and exposure value. In play mode, the wheel dial provides a quick way to view your next or previous shot. 31MB Internal Memory Capture a large number of images without a flash memory card. Memory Stick Duo™ Media Convenience A built-in slot accepts the optional compact and high-capacity Memory Stick Duo media or Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media. 76X Smart Zoom® Feature4Experience an amazing ultra-close crop on the central portion of interest in your photo while avoiding the image degradation of other digital zooms. MPEG Movie VX Fine Mode Capture VGA (640 x 480) audio/video clips at a high frame rate (up to 30 frames per second5), with length limited only by the capacity of your media. Stamina® Battery Power Extend your shooting time to 300 shots3 from a fully charged NP-BG1 Lithium Ion battery (not included).

Hardware LCD --- 2.5"2 (115K Pixels TFT LCD Screen) Viewfinder --- 0.2" 201k LCD, TTL EVF Lens Construction --- 13 Elements in 8 Groups, 4 Aspheric Elements/ 1 ED lens Microphone/Speaker --- Yes/ Yes Lens Type --- Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® Docking Station --- N/A General Recording Media --- 31MB internal Flash Memory, optional Memory Stick® DUO Media, optional Memory Stick DUO PRO™ Media Imaging Device --- 1/2.5" Super HAD™ CCD Megapixel --- 8.1 MP Optics/Lens Total Zoom --- 30X Optical Zoom --- 15X Digital Zoom --- 0-2.0X (Precision) Smart Zoom® Technology --- Up to 18X (5MP), 23X (3MP), 25X (16:9 2MP) 76X (VGA Resolution)4 Exposure Compensation --- ±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Step Increments Focal Length --- 5.2 - 78 mm 35mm Equivalent --- 31 - 465 mm Focus --- 9 Area Multi-Point AF, Monitoring AF, Flexible Spot AF ISO --- Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Shutter Speed --- 1/4-1/4000 sec. (Auto), 1-1/4000 sec. (Program Auto), 8" - 1/2000 (Aperture Priority), 30" - 1/4000 (Manual/Shutter Priority) Aperture Range --- Auto, (f2.7-5.6W)/(f4.5-8T) Macro Mode --- Yes Convenience Burst Mode --- 100 shots at 2.2fps (all resolutions) Date/Time Stamp --- No/ No Erase/Protect --- Yes/Yes Media/Battery Indicator --- Yes/Yes Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility --- Tested to support up to 8GB Memory Stick DUO PRO™ media capacity; does not support Access Control security function. Color Mode(s) --- Black & White, Natural, Sepia, Vivid Red-Eye Reduction --- Yes (On/Off all modes) Self Timer --- Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off) Still Image Mode(s) --- Burst, Normal JPEG (Fine/Standard), Bracket Exposure White Balance --- Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Incandescent, Flash, Manual Convenience Features 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), Presentation Mode(320x240 at 8.3fps). Power Save Mode --- Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity) Scene Mode(s) --- Advanced Sports Shooting, Beach, Fireworks, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Portrait, Snow, Twilight, Twilight Portrait AF Illuminator Light --- Yes PictBridge Compatible --- Yes Multi-Pattern Measuring --- Yes SteadyShot® Image Stabilization --- Yes Inputs and Outputs Accessory Terminal --- N/A Audio/Video Output(s) --- Yes via Mutli-Use Connector USB Port(s) --- Yes (Supports USB 2.05) Operating Conditions Flash Mode(s) --- Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow Synch Power Battery Capacity --- 3.6V, 960 mAh Battery Type --- Lithium-Ion NP-BG1 Service and Warranty Information Limited Warranty --- 1 Year Parts & Labor Software Operating System Compatibility --- Microsoft® 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home and Professional;Macintosh® OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.0-10.4) Supplied Software --- Windows: Picture Motion Browser Vers 2.0 + USB Driver

NP-BG1 rechargeable battery BC-CSG battery charger Flower Lens Hood Lens cap with strap Lens Adaptor Ring A/V and USB multi-connector cables Shoulder strap Remote Commander Software CD-ROM Note: No Memory Stick® DUO media or adaptors are included.