Sony CyberShot DSC-H55 14.1MP Compact Digital Camera - Black
10x Optical Zoom 25-250mm, 3" LCD, Optical Image Stabilizer, 1280 x 720 Video Recording, Up to ISO 3200
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Line: CyberShotModel: DSC-H55
Warranty: 1 year
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Sony CyberShot DSC-H55 14.1MP Compact Digital Camera

Get serious about great images

Feature-packed yet compact and easy to handle with advanced features like Sweep Panorama to add an extra dimension to your passion for great pictures.

  • The camera that thinks it’s a camcorder
Left your camcorder behind? Don't worry: now you can capture crisp, clear HD movie clips at an incredible 30 frames per second for smooth, clear action. Watch the results on your BRAVIA television: you'll be amazed by the quality, detail and colour.

  • Experience the whole picture
Now it's easy to grab breathtaking wide-screen views of that landscape or city scene. Sweep Panorama mode shoots a high-speed burst of frames as you sweep the camera from side to side (or up and down!). Images are stitched together automatically by the camera to create one amazing panoramic image.

  • No more camera shake
Wobbly pictures caused by unsteady hands are a common problem when you’re shooting without a tripod. Optical SteadyShot Active Mode Image stabilisation cuts the effects of camera shake for clear, steady photos and video clips, even if you’re walking along while shooting.

  • Upload the moment
Upload those memories to your favourite sharing sites on the web with a few mouse clicks. PMB Portable software inside the camera lets you select and transfer photos and video clips to any web-connected PC: it’s great if you’re travelling and have a few minutes to drop into the nearest web café.

  • Better looking pictures made easy
Not sure how to pick the perfect camera settings to suit a particular scene? Don’t worry, help is at hand. Intelligent Auto (iAUTO) mode automatically adjusts exposure and other camera settings for optimum results in a wide range of shooting situations.

Features

  • 10x optical zoom/25mm wide angle
High quality lens by Sony with 25mm wide angle for group shots/landscapes, and high-power zoom to bring distant subjects closer
  • Sweep Panorama
Just press the shutter and sweep the camera: automatically combines a burst of images to create extra-wide panoramic pictures
  • 720p HD movie
Captures crisp, detail-packed HD video clips plus stereo sound at 30 frames per second: can be viewed on HD TV
  • 14.1 effective megapixels resolutio
Captures very high quality images, allowing detail-packed enlargements
  • BIONZ processor
Powerful image processing ensures clear, detailed, low-noise images and quick, responsive shooting
  • 7.5cm/3" Clear Photo LCD
Premium quality LCD screen (230k dot resolution) offers excellent detail, high contrast and wide viewing angle
  • Self-portrait mode
Detects correct composition when holding the camera at arm's length, firing shutter automatically for beautifully framed self portraits
  • Double anti-blur
Optical SteadyShot (Active Mode) and high sensitivity ISO 3200, with Clear RAW Noise Reduction for high quality handheld images with less blur, even in low light
  • Intelligent AUTO
Automatically adjusts exposure and other settings for optimum results in a wide range of shooting situations
  • Face Detection
Automatically adjusts focus, exposure and white balance for clearer portraits: priority selectable between children and adults
Specification top
General
Model
DSC-H55
Color
Black
Type
Compact
 
Sensor
Effective Megapixels
14.1 megapixels
Sensor Type
1/2.3" CCD
ISO Sensitivity
80 - 3200
 
Display
Viewfinder
-
LCD Size
3 inch
LCD Resolution
230,000 pixels
Touch Screen
-
Swivel Screen
-
 
Lens
Optical Zoom (x)
10x
Digital Zoom (x)
20x
Focal Length
25 - 250 mm
Aperture @ Wide
f/3.5
Aperture @ Telephoto
f/5.5
 
Image Recording
Max Resolution (H)
4,320
Max Resolution (V)
3,240
File Format
JPEG
 
Movie Recording
Max Video Resolution
1280 x 720
Frames Per Second (FPS)
30
Sound Recording
Yes
File Format
MPEG4
 
Manual Controls
Manual Focus
-
Manual Exposure
-
Manual White Balance
Yes
 
Other Features
Image Stabilization
Optical
Print Compliance
PictBridge
Waterproof
-
 
Interfaces
Digital Interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 
A/V Output
Yes
 
Storage
Included Memory Card
<not specified>
Memory Card Type
SDXC
Secure Digital Hight Capacity (SDHC) 
Secure Digital (SD) 
Memory Card Capacity
<not specified>
 
Power
Battery Type
Lithium-Ion Rechargeable
Playback: Minutes per Charge
155 min
Photos: Count per Charge
310
 
Physical Characteristics
Weight
200 grams
Width
103 mm
Height
58 mm
Depth
29 mm
 
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Ratings & Summary
Overall score (870)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.0/10
Expert score (13)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7.9/10
User score (857)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.7/10
  
Design (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7.1/10
Value for money (126)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.0/10
Features (86)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.8/10
Ease of use (85)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.6/10
Performance (18)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.4/10
Picture quality (100)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.5/10
Durability (4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.4/10
Overall quality (6)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7.6/10
Display (98)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10.0/10
PROS• easy to use • image stabilization • great zoom • good image quality • good in low light
Expert Reviews
Digital Camera Review
11 August 2010
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Review
The Sony HX5's 10x zoom and Sweep Panorama mode are great features, but sluggish performance and a hefty price tag make it tough to recommend. Read more ...
PROSEasy to use, Compact, First rate optics, Excellent image quality, Very good feature set
CONSSlow - especially shot to shot, No optical viewfinder, Battery life could be better, Pricey
7.0/10
Camera Labs
1 July 2010
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Released in February 2010, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 is a compact super zoom, or, if you prefer, travel zoom, with a 10x optical range, 14 Megapixel CCD sensor and 3 inch LCD display. Read more ...
PROSStylish body and great handling, Dual-mode video stabilization, Noiseless optical video zoom, Full manual control, Sweep panorama
CONSSlow continuous shooting, Slow flash recycle time, Histogram linked to brightness control, Proprietary port and connector
8.5/10
Imaging Resource
26 February 2010
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 Overview by Greg Scoblete and Stephanie Boozer Review Date: 05/25/2010 The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 digital camera is a 14.1-megapixel camera with a 10x optical zoom lens. Read more ...
PROSiAuto mode for camera-selected scene modes, Smile Shutter, Sweep Panorama, 10x optically stabilized zoom in a small package, Zoom available while recording video, 25mm wide-angle lens, Good corner sharpness, No geometric distortion to speak of, Very little chromatic aberration, Fast shutter lag,
CONSOveraggressive anti-noise processing affects all images regardless of ISO sensitivity, Slow shot-to-shot cycle time, Slow flash recharge, Panoramas are very soft, Soft video with noticeable image noise, Fairly large maximum print size, but the camera more often selects higher ISOs, limiting the size
User Reviews
dpreview.com
14 October 2011
DSC H55
I have bought this Camera in Dec 2010 and it worked fine in terms of picture quality. But it has serious bugs in it. Intermittently the is a message saying Turn the power Off & on again. The lens keeps zooming in & out and wont stop doing that even after power is turned off... Read more ...
PROSI have bought this Camera in Dec 2010 and it worked fine in terms of picture quality. But it has serious bugs in it. Intermittently the is a message saying Turn the power Off & on again. The lens keeps zooming in & out and wont stop doing that even after power is turned off...
CONSCamera has bug in it. Intermittently the is a message saying Turn the power Off & on again. The lens keeps zooming in & out and wont stop doing that even after power is turned off...
3.2/10
Pricerunner
8 November 2010
Cybershot H55
Apart from the microphone, which I have to make conscious effort not to cover now, have found the camera to be good, well build and give results that are are very pleasing. Having had a Sony previously, the controls are very similar. Read more ...
PROSBrilliant camera and very easy to use. Quick start-up. The movie is very good quality, but very hungry on disc space. I bought a 2gig SDHC and it filled up very quickly with video. I will replace it with a 4 gig as a standard. The viewing screen is bright and can still be seen on a sunny day.
CONSOne major fault for me - which complete moron designed the case so that the microphone in the exact spot your thumb sits on the bottom of the camerawhen you are filming? At first I couldn't understand why the sound was muffled and the there was a lot mechanical noise on the video.
8.0/10
Newegg
24 June 2010
Meh
The camera doesn't focus very well either, sure it tries to focus on things, but without a face or a square object it really is lacking when it comes to trying to focus. Read more ...
PROSPanorama Sweep is pretty nice, 720p HD video is nice, face recognition and auto "smile" detection software is nice as well. Zoom in video.
CONSEverything is grainy. Video is grainy, and sometimes the video doesn't record properly on top of being grainy. However, seriously everything looks over-processed and even when you don't have the picture at native resolution it is very obvious
2.0/10