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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 reviews
You can find here the most interesting reviews / ratings from the well-known expert sites about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 Camera. Here are the reviewers:
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- 18 March 2009 - |
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- 29 August 2008 - |
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- 4 |
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- 15 August 2008 - |
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- 15 July 2008 - |
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- 3.5 |
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- 19 June 2008 - |
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- 0 |
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- 16 June 2008 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 12 June 2008 - |
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- 4 |
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- 11 February 2008 - |
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PhotographyReview 's conclusion / rating - 18 March 2009 |
“ There is a lot to love about the Sony Cybershot H50: the awesome zoom range; the compact size and weight; the rich, colorful pictures; the big, tilting LCD; and the incredibly helpful remote control. These are all strong selling points. But I don’t love the way this camera fits in my hand, its confusing menu interface or its near lack of an auto review. And as far as I’m concerned, the miniature optical viewfinder, Smile Shutter and Night Shot switch are just a waste of space.
Would I buy this camera? If the bottom line is getting great pictures on a modest budget, then yes, I’d probably buy it. Despite having no prior experience with the DSC-H50, I took it on a weeklong trip through the Southwest and came home with good photographs of every place I visited. I had a few minor challenges with the camera, but all things considered, it got the job done.
In a perfect world, though, the camera I’d really like to buy would combine the DSC-H50’s lens, LCD, remote control, image quality, size, weight and price tag with a more ergonomically comfortable body and a cleaner menu interface. But I’m not sure if that camera actually exists... ”
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GoodGearGuide 's conclusion / rating - 29 August 2008 |
“ If you can put up with the difficult user interface and the not-so-sleek body, the DSC-H50 from Sony is an extremely competent and feature-packed camera.... ”
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- 4 |
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Steves Digicams 's conclusion / rating - 15 August 2008 |
“ The Sony Cybershot H50 is loaded with features and abilities that really make it stand out from other cameras. Its main selling point, the 15x optical zoom lens with O.I.S. makes the camera extremely versatile. It is accompanied by a very powerful built in flash, 3" tilt up LCD screen, a full selection on shooting modes including manual and full automatic and even an easy mode that would allow anyone to take pictures. It also has a night shot mode and numerous options that allow for you to use your creative side. The performance from the camera is very good and the new Advanced Sports shooting mode with a shutter speed of up to 1/4000 of a second, guarantees that the camera is fast enough for almost any situation. With a MSRP of US$399, it is an excellent camera that is veritable enough for the whole family to use. ... ”
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TrustedReviews 's conclusion / rating - 15 July 2008 |
“ On paper the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 looks promising. It's got good resolution, a long lens and a really nice LCD. The viewfinder is better than most and the high ISO and fast shutter are eye grabbing. Its feature list is impressive too with pretty much every headline making technology included.
However the images are average, and the handling is horrible. If the camera was just slightly larger and had better manual controls it could probably pass muster but as it is, it doesn't.... ”
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- 3.5 |
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Imaging Resources 's conclusion / rating - 19 June 2008 |
“ There's a lot to like about the Sony H50. It fits the hand very well and isn't heavy enough to fatigue even a delicate wrist. It has a number of shooting modes to capitalize on its 15x optical zoom and fast shutter. Its one-button access to its slideshow mode is handy, especially considering how good the slideshows can be. Prefocus shutter lag is quick enough to keep up with the action at a blazing 0.008 second. The large LCD tilts so you can see what you're doing in a crowd, and the Night Shot mode makes seeing in the dark as easy as flipping a switch.
But there was one flaw that makes using the camera in the field very difficult, particularly since there's no way around it for setting essential camera options like EV compensation. That's the Wheel Dial. I found it impossible to navigate to options, select them, and change their values without accidentally leaving the menu altogether. Adding the image quality problems makes the Sony H50 hard to recommend as highly as we'd like. Were the performance of the outer 20% of the lens as good as the center, and indeed as good as the corners, we'd be more likely to give the Sony H50 a Dave's Pick despite the interface difficulties. But some strange interaction between the lens's pronounced chromatic aberration and anti-noise processing significantly degrades image quality at the far right in our sample enough that we advise caution. If the Sony H50's other features are good enough that you won't mind a little blurring at the outer edges, something that is common among long zoom digicams, give it a go; but be sure to take a few test shots to make sure you're happy with the unit you get.
The Sony H50 does offer a lot of nice features, with a good zoom range and a very big LCD, just know that the interface may take a little time to get used to.... ”
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PhotographyBLOG 's conclusion / rating - 16 June 2008 |
“ Targeting those who want better image quality and a broader range of features – not to mention lens reach – than the typical compact, without going the whole hog and investing in a DSLR, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 shapes up as a surprisingly compelling proposition. With build quality almost equal to an entry-level DSLR, the DSC-H50's chief selling point of that 15x zoom reach is ideal for candid portraiture and even amateur wildlife photography, the kind of subjects where standing back for once can pay creative dividends. As we noted earlier, the H50's image quality is better than expected, and if its images don't quite sing like those from a DSLR with a subject dedicated lens attached, they're nevertheless reassuringly sharp and colourful even at the default settings, with the ability to adjust these parameters either way to suit personal taste. In short, if you're looking for control it's there – and if you don't want to bother getting hands on, you don't have to in order to still end up with images worth keeping. Just half a star short of the full set – there's no RAW, that control pad/scroll wheel combination is fiddly and the menu/home options are confusingly ordered and divided up. The DSC-H50 is a camera that nevertheless comes highly recommended to those looking for one device that covers nearly all photographic bases, and is reasonably easy to use plus – unusually for Sony kit – very fairly priced to boot. At a cost of £299 in the UK, a quick Internet search for the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 is bound to make this bridge model more appetizing still.... ”
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- 4.5 |
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PCWorld 's conclusion / rating - 12 June 2008 |
“ Overall, I did like the DSC-H50, especially the 15X lens and the tilting LCD. Eliminate the glitches (or ignore them), and you have a fierce little camera for a reasonable price (about $350 at the time of writing). ... ”
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DPInterface 's conclusion / rating - 11 February 2008 |
“ The Sony Cyber-shot H50 is a 9 megapixel super-zoom camera with a big 15X lens. The camera comes with an above average bundle, that includes a lens hood and very useful remote control. The H50 features a nicely viewable 3 inch LCD that can be tilted for high/low angle photos and powerful built-in flash. There’s no hotshoe for an external flash though.
The Cyber-shot H50 features a 15X zoom lens with optical image stabilization. In this day and age, there are much larger zoom lenses you can get in a single camera though – 18X, 20X, 24X lenses, so keep in mind you’re not getting the most extreme reaching of lenses with the H50.
There are full-manual controls and expandability via a range of accessories as well as a Night Shot mode for shooting in utter darkness. However, some of the camera’s buttons are too small and the command dial used for changing settings is fairly loose and easy to bump. The camera also features a new Cross Media Bar (XMB) designed “Home menu” along with transition effects as you scroll down items… the downside is that the menu system is confusing and those who value every split second in shooting will not be impressed (you can’t shut off the menu animations).
Image quality was generally good with acceptable noise levels up till ISO 800, though with some color fringing, barrel distortion and a little redeye in people photos at times. If you want a decent ultra-zoom camera with some fancy features (Like Night Shot and fancy slideshows), keeping in mind you’re not getting the biggest of lenses, of course, then the Sony Cyber-shot H50 MIGHT be a possible candidate. If usability (or a conventional menu system), more zoom and features is what you’re looking for, you’ll be better off looking at alternative ultra-zooms... ”
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