Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H3 Handbook

(_Press the shuller buttun fiflly dov,'n.
AE/AF lock
When shooting movies:
Press the shutter button hdly down.
To stop recording, press the shutter button hilly down again.
If yon shoot a still image of a subject that is difficult to focus on
• Tile shortest shooting distance is approx. 50 cm (llhet 7 3/4 inches) (W)/90 cm 12 llret l 1 1/2 inches) (T).
Shool in the dose-up (Macro) mode when you shool a subject closer than lhe shooting distance (page 26).
• When the calncra cannot locus on the subject automatically, the AE/AF lock indicator changes to flash
slowly and the beep does not sound. In addition, the AF range finder lrame disappears. Recompose the
shot and lbcus again.
Focusing may be difficult in the following situations:
It is dark and tile subject is distant.
The contrast between the subject and the background is poor.
The subjed is seen through glass.
The subject is moving quickly.
Them is reflective light or shiny surfitces.
The subject is backlit or there is a flashing light.
W/TUsingthezoom
Press T to zuom, press W tu lntdo the zoom.
Pressittg the buttott slightly zooms slowly and pressing the button fully down zooms fast.
• When tile zoom scale exceeds 10x. tile camera uses the Digital Zoom hmction.
For details on the [Digital Zoom] settings and the image quality, _e page 71.
• You cannot change the zoom scale while shooting a movie,
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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H3 Specifications

General

Sensor Type	Super HAD CCD
Effective Pixels	8.1 Megapixels
Optical Zoom	10x
Digital Zoom	2x
LCD Screen Size	2.5 inches
Maximum Resolution	3264 x 2448
Image Stabilization	Optical
ISO Sensitivity	Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Video Resolution	640 x 480
Type	Compact digital camera
Video Recording	Yes
Weight	264 g (9.3 oz)
LCD Resolution	115, 000 pixels
Battery Type	NP-BG1
Image Sensor	1/2.5 inch
Focal Length	38 - 380 mm (35mm equivalent)
Aperture Range	f/3.5 - f/4.4
Shutter Speed	1/4 - 1/2000 sec
Storage Media	Memory Stick Duo / Memory Stick PRO Duo
Dimensions	4.2 x 2.7 x 1.9 in