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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H70 Digital Camera

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Product Description
The Cybershot R1 camera is the world's first integrated lens digital still camera to combine a professional-grade, 10.3-megapixel image sensor and the flexibility of live preview while... More
The Cybershot R1 camera is the world's first integrated lens digital still camera to combine a professional-grade, 10.3-megapixel image sensor and the flexibility of live preview while shooting. With its ultra-wide Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* zoom lens (24mm to 120mm) and free-angle, two-inch LCD, the Cybershot R1 brings professional level imaging performance to mainstream consumers. Less
Shoot life at its fullest with the Sony DSC-H70. Get closer to your subjects with 10x optical zoom. Capture landscapes with one touch Sweep Panorama, take 720p HD videos, get perfect... More
Shoot life at its fullest with the Sony DSC-H70. Get closer to your subjects with 10x optical zoom. Capture landscapes with one touch Sweep Panorama, take 720p HD videos, get perfect portraits with Smile Shutter or get everyone in the picture with the 25mm wide-angle lens. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 2x 2x
HD Recording Format - 720p (HDTV)
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot Standard Point and Shoot
Weight 2.19 lb. 0.43 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2 in. 3 in.
Resolution 10.3 Megapixel 16.1 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 5x 10x
Features - Image Stabilization • Motion Detection • Red-eye Correction • Face Detection • Blink Detection • Smile Detection
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 10.3 Megapixel 16.1 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CMOS CCD
Image Resolutions - 640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 1920 x 1080 • 3648 x 2736 • 4608 x 3456
Video   
Video Resolutions - 640 x 480 (VGA) • 1280 x 720
Video Format - MPEG-4
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 5x 10x
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus
Focal Length 14.3 - 71.5 mm 25 - 250 mm
Macro Focus Range 13.7 in. (w) -
35mm Zoom Lens 24 - 120 mm 25 - 250 mm
Focus Range 19.7 in. (w) / 19.7 in. (t) 1.97 in. (w)
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f2.8/f16 (w/t) - f2.4/f4.8 (w/t) f3.5/f5.5 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 30 - 1/2000 sec 30 - 1/1600 sec
Frames Per Second 3 Frames 30 Frames
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Flash (Preset) Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Flash (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 160 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 3200 3200 • 80
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 3.6 MB (36 images on 128MB card) -
Memory Type CompactFlash Card Type I • CompactFlash Card Type II • IBM Microdrive • Memory Stick • Memory Stick Pro Memory Stick Duo • SD Card • SDHC Card • SDXC Card
Compression Type JPEG • Raw Image JPEG
File Size (Low Res.) 0.3 MB (about 427 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • Normal • Uncompressed -
Included Features   
Self Timer 10 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount -
Built-in Microphone Without Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker Without Built-in Speaker -
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position -
Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens) Without Viewfinder
LCD Screen Resolution 134,000 pixels -
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out -
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Power Supply   
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional -
Dimensions   
Weight 2.19 lb. 0.43 lb.
Depth 3.8 in. 1.19 in.
Height 5.5 in. 2.38 in.
Width 6.6 in. 4 in.
Warranty   
Warranty - Limited
Miscellaneous   
UPC 4905524319026 -
Product ID 27591886 106610108
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Shoulder Strap • Lithium Battery • AC Power Adapter Software • Battery Charger • Strap • Battery Pack
Release Date November, 2005 -
Family Line Sony Cyber-shot Sony Cyber-shot
Product MPN   
MPN 10209722 -
 
Consumer Reviews
Sony DSC-R1
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-R1 Digital Camera
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Sony DSC-H70
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H70 Digital Camera
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Consumer Reviews

313

The Sony Cybershot DSC R1 is it really a viable alternative to an entry-level dSLR?

byHoward_Creech Feb 16, 2006
92 Helpfuls 93 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Excellent lens with manual zooming and focus rings and dual memory card slots
Cons More expensive than entry level dSLRs and top-mounted LCD screen is awkward and...
Recommended it? Yes

Texas sports car racing icon Carroll Shelby revolutionized motorsports in the early sixties by replacing the anemic four-cylinder engine in an AC sports car with a powerful Ford V8. While almost all of its competition was rushing to jump on the digital SLR bandwagon, Sony was working to create a... Read full review »

116

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-R1 Digital Camera

bypsugrowler Jun 13, 2006
30 Helpfuls 31 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros 10.3 megapixels, Carl Zeiss lens, 3 fps burst mode, rotating LCD, great pics
Cons Heavy, slow shutter speed, learning curve
Recommended it? Yes

I traded in my 3.3 megapixel Sony Cyber-Shot for this workhorse of a prosumer camera. The Sony Cyber-Shot R1 weighs in at an incredible 10.3 megapixels.

This camera is extremely feature rich. Huge image sensor, 10.3 actual megapixel, live framing / preview modes, rotating LCD gives you... Read full review »

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Consumer Reviews

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Great Pictures, Video, and Zoom from a Fully Featured Compact Camera

byarthur_jay Nov 20, 2011
15 Helpfuls 16 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros 10X Optical Zoom, Abundant Shooting Modes, 16 Megapixels, Good Battery Life, HD Video
Cons Not the sturdiest camera available, not good in fast-action situations, poor zoom...
Recommended it? Yes

This is my fourth Sony camera (excluding one I bought for my wife).  I was looking for a good alternate to my digital SLR, which I love but don’t always want to take with me because of the bulkiness and setup time.  So far this camera has been perfect.  It’s small enough... Read full review »

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