The Sony DSC H10 is an 8 megapixel digital camera with a 10x optical zoom lens. The focal length of the lens is equivalent to 38 - 380mm in 35mm format. If you are shooting at lower resolutions additional zoom becomes available. This can boost the zoom to a maximum 51x. 2x digital zoom is also available.

Conversion lenses are another way to enhance the wide angle and zoom capabilities of the camera. The DSC H10 has a 58mm filter diameter thread.

• Special resolution for widescreen television playback
• Special resolution for 6 x 4 inch prints
• Image stabilisation
• Self timer 2 or 10 seconds
• Colour options - vivid, natural, sepia and black and white
• Set sharpness and contrast levels
• CCD size 1/2.5 inches

Focusing options include face detection, manual focusing and a macro mode that allows you to focus as close as 2cm from the subject.

The LCD screen is 3 inches in size. It is made up of around 230,000 dots.

The flash unit pops up on the top of the camera. This can be useful in helping to control red eye. The flash modes are on, off, automatic and slow sync. Red eye reduction can be turned on and off via the menu. The maximum range of the flash is 5.6m when the zoom is not in use. When the zoom is fully extended this falls to 2.7m. The power of the flash can be adjusted as required.

The scene modes available are: Twilight, Twilight portrait, Soft snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, High Sensitivity and Advanced Sports shooting

Movies with a maximum resolution of 640 x 480 pixels and a top speed of 30 frames per second can be recorded. Sound is captured as well and zoom can be applied before the movie is being recorded.

• Manual exposure controls into the DSC H10
• Aperture range: f/3.5 - 8 (wide) and f/4.4 - 10 (tele)
• Shutter speed range: 30-1/2000
• Exposure Compensation: +/- 2.0 EV, 1/ 3 EV step
• White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent1, Fluorescent2, Fluorescent3, Incandescent, Flash
• ISO: Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
• Burst Mode: up to 100 shots at a maximum speed of 2 frames per second
• Bracketing: +/- 1 in 0.3 steps

All the necessary cables and software are supplied to attach the Sony DSC H10 to a computer, television set and compatible printer. Sony DSC H10

Description:	8 megapixels and a 10x optical zoom lens
Ease of Use:	8
Features:	8
Colour:	8
Macro:	8
Indoors:	8
Value for Money:	8
Style:	8
Movie Mode:	8
Image Quality:	8
Build Quality:	8
Total:	80
Verdict:	"This camera will appeal to anyone who needs plenty of zoom, but is looking for a smaller camera to carry around. With a manual exposure mode, a fast responding shutter, good all round photo quality, you have a camera that is very impressive."
Review Date:	June 2008
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Sony DSC H10