#1 Ed Garrard

Sony builds a Kodak???

11:36 am - Monday, February 21, 2005

#2 Scott

It is not the first time that Sony builds a camera in this traditional shape.
Search for Sony DSC-D770 ( launched 30-Jun-99 ).

3:03 pm - Monday, February 21, 2005

#3 Jsingleton

So, I guess this camera will be competition for the upcoming Panasonic FZ5 (and maybe even the FZ20), because of its ultra-zoom with IS. The Konica-Minolta is also comparable, but with notably less satisfying overall sharpness from its lens.

The Pana has that amazing f/2.8-3.3 Leica DC lens. This camera goes from f/2.8-3.7, which is not that bad; only remains to be seen how the non-Zeiss Sony lens' image quality compares to the Pana-Leica.

But wow, great price point, at $500 intro!

7:58 pm - Monday, February 21, 2005

#4 Patrick Thompson

Does anybody know if the AF illuminator is similar to the laser projected AF illuminator in the DSC-V1 & DSC-V3???

5:46 am - Thursday, March 3, 2005

#5 locke rush

shutter laf info on the dsc h1

2:03 pm - Thursday, March 3, 2005

#6 Jackie Sherwood

The camera looks good. But no flash hotshoe. Big let down. That was dumb not to include that. Also I don't see the night shot or night frame mode.

11:46 am - Friday, March 4, 2005

#7 Tom

DSC-H1 with no diopter adjust., wonder why as most advanced amateur and pro cameras have it??

2:56 pm - Friday, March 4, 2005

#8 Jose Garcia

I'm waiting for this camera since 2003, but I found a Canon S1 IS in 2004 and today is my camera election. I think that SONY made better products than Canon, but S1 IS has lower price and has more features than DSC-H1, like his untrasonic zoom motor that enables zoom use when recording video. In the other hand, it has only 3.1 Mp. and has not an AF assist lamp.

3:36 pm - Tuesday, March 8, 2005

#9 Gary

Has anyone heard or seen what the first shot delay time is on the H1?

12:16 am - Wednesday, March 9, 2005

#10 arshi

is it a slr camera .what will be its pricin india?

4:24 pm - Sunday, March 13, 2005

#11 Mark

No arshi this not a digital SLR, it's what's commonly called a "bridge-style" compact digicam that just happens to look like an SLR. No idea about its price in India I'm afraid.

10:18 pm - Sunday, March 13, 2005

#12 paul garthin

prosumer and serious entusiasts beware! the sensor size is miniscule for a 5.1 MP, seems to be about equivalent in size:MP to the F-828, so I'm thinking CA and Purple fringing will abound once again ... also, no manual WB, max apertyure is f8, Sony lens, NOT a Zeiss - this is a glorified P&S - nice job Sony, ya put out another BS camera ...

8:12 pm - Monday, March 14, 2005

#13 Tim

Hold on guys! Don't be so critical. How many of you have even held this camera in your hands? It IS a glorified Point & Shoot that's why it only costs $499.95!!!
It's glorified by 12x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilization. Mostly aimed at outdoor use for soccer games, etc... (therefore no hot-shoe) It has "manual" controls if you learn to maximize Sony's "controls". Sony never tries to duplicate film photography. Get a Digital Rebel XT if that's your goal, but fork over an additional $500!! You can't find a better feature set for under $500 if your goal is distance shots. The burst mode is where it's weak for a sports camera, with only .7fps!!! Yet, for the price it is a fresh step in the digicam world IMHO...

10:22 pm - Wednesday, June 1, 2005

#14 Sam

Hi...i'm very new to this stuff. I'm looking to buy a 12x optical zoom camera but only have a 1.0 USB computer. Can i use a camera that lists 2.0 USB in their spec on my computer ?

8:39 pm - Monday, July 11, 2005

#15 Mark Goldstein

Sam, yes you can, although it will work at the much slower speed that USB 1.0 offers.

3:05 pm - Tuesday, July 12, 2005

#16 sam

thanks Mark. I've bought the Sony H1 and as a pure amateur i love it. I'm only really interested in photographing birds in the wild and so far the shots are great. i've heard of the VCL DH1758 1.7x telephoto lens that can be added to the H1...does anyone know how much greater this would make the magnification of the camera.

9:41 pm - Wednesday, July 13, 2005

#17 Agni

:roll:
I have bought this camera. Still learning how to work with it. Which settings should I use, if I need to capture a wide area, very close? I think overall this is a great camera, much better than most P&S. The only let down I see is that this camera does not give a RAW output (eg. a TIFF or a PNG).

9:14 am - Sunday, September 4, 2005

#18 Jacki

Hi
Looking for some advice please! I'm busy travelling at the moment and bought the Canon Powershot S70, which has been great for shots during the day, but really lets me down when I'm taking any at night: out of focus, blurring etc etc. Also the zoom isn't powerful enough, so I'm considering buying the Sony H1.

What is the quality of night shots taken with the Sony H1?

Thanks!

2:04 am - Wednesday, September 7, 2005

#19 Tim Stidham

If you want great looking night shots without much bother, you're going to need to get a digital SLR like the Canon Digital Rebel XT. No traditional digital camera lets in enough light or can adapt. H1 is mainly for outside, well-lit sports and landscape shots at distance. You can't beat it at $500 for that. If you can't afford a $1000 camera, keep your current one, get a tripod, and take time to learn how to use all the manual features and plan your shots. Canon might make a telephoto adapter that can add some zoom ability to your present camera. A monopod can also help and is easier to carry.
Time and frustration are worth some $, so balance it. The digital Rebel XT will do it all for you the way you want.

3:29 pm - Wednesday, September 7, 2005

#20 Manu

I have bought this camera and it's perfect for me. It's great!!

3:51 am - Sunday, October 9, 2005

#21 Sreejith

They talk about this Sony AA batteries. Are they rechargable ones?? if so how much will they cost

10:53 pm - Saturday, October 22, 2005

#22 savio Fernandes

:-) hi folks ! i was planning to buy a Sony H1 , but after reading all the reviews on the net , i am confused . Some say it is good at Night shots with Flash while some are saying that it is just for Sports photography.i have also seen sample photos where the purple fringing is very visible.Also i was of the opionin that it good at action photograghy , but againg the pictures are noisy . Should i go for this camera or something else ??
Please advice. Thanking in Advance.

5:15 pm - Friday, February 10, 2006

#23 GARY POGODA

Just like every other highly rated all-in-one, the H1 has its plusses and
minuses. It's up to you to assess your intended use of the camera and
decide if the plusses outweigh the minuses. However, since PMA is now
so close, I would refrain from making a decision until after you see the
new camera announcements for the show.

7:07 pm - Friday, February 10, 2006

#24 MarkT

I originally wanted a compact camera with a good zoom. Unfortunately all such cameras I found suffered from poor image quality, or other problems. Dispensed with the "compact" idea and bought the Sony H1.
I am really pleased with my H1 (had it since Christmas) and I am now getting to grips with some of the more advanced photography features.
Whether it is better than other cameras for night shots or sports I can't say. The reviews I read before buying it suggested that it was a good all-rounder being above average in most areas - but not necessarily the best. Which Camera magazine (Dec 05)pitted it against 7 other similar mega-zoom cameras and concluded it was the best.
I particularly love the solid comfortable feel of the H1; its range of features; image quality; its image stabilisation; large 2.5" screen (with EVF as well) but most of all its superb 12x optical zoom. Wow !!
Just to demonstrate what 12x zoom gives you here is a shot of my local Town Hall - look at the ball on the top of the spire - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mjtasker/H1pics/TownHall.jpg
Here is the ball on the spire at 12x zoom (100% crop). This was a hand held shot on an overcast January day so you can see that the I.S. works really well too - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mjtasker/H1pics/SpireZoom1.jpg
You can see some purple fringing on this shot with the dark edge of the spire against a white sky. Inevitable at high zoom levels but apparently this is better than most other cameras.
Finally H1 owners seem to acquire this urge to photograph the moon with their long zoom lens. The best shots come from those with the 1.7 telecoverter but here's one of my efforts - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mjtasker/H1pics/Moon.JPG
Yep I think the H1 is a lot of fun and I anticipate keeping it for a good few years.

10:27 am - Thursday, February 23, 2006

#25 Sat

I am pretty amatuer in this field to put forward any comments, but having H1 since last year Christmas. I feel the camera is gr8...and the output is fairly superior to that of the sleak ones available. Yes, as Mark says, little amount of purple fringing can be seen, me kinda still new to rate it. I however feel that picture quality is better on a cloudy day compared to a sunny one. Is that the way it is with all the cameras? Though I am trying to figure my way out with all the manual settings, does any one have any suggestions?

3:30 am - Wednesday, March 15, 2006

#26 MarkT

Sat - I'm a bit of a rookie myself but from what I've read some purple fringing , particularly with extreme lenses, is to be expected.
For some excellent advice on using the manual settings on your have a look at -
http://www.aakatz.com/h1whitepaper/
This tells you almost everything you need to know.

8:30 pm - Wednesday, March 15, 2006

#27 Burgija

I purchased this camera few days ago. I still have 28 days to return it for full refund in local Sony store. From my research, and this 30 day trial (28 days left), and looking samples of pictures of competition, my main concern is distortion/noise amount…and that sterile saturated digital feel...and I found that most competitors have similar distortion in that price range (some are little bit better performing in one way, some in the others)...so...what you pay is what you get...I don't think you would be ripped off if you purchase this camera. Depending on features that you prefer, you might say: I lost (or gained) +/- 50$...but that amount of time spend in your research...you might find some better use...overall...it is what you paid for. The camera is already available for one year. No major recalls or malfunctions I found from user blogs, and I consider that big plus…let me know if I am wrong.

This Sony lens might not be the best, since I found bit “purple” syndrome while approaching higher amount zoom (if the lens is the cause…correct me if I am wrong), however it compensates it with other features.

You can probably find significantly better performance from some other cameras, but be prepared to pay at least extra 300-500 dollars. I really don’t care about minor differences from competition if it will take me years to be completely sure what was the best choice overall…I just want to take some relatively decent photos…and I don’t have enough cash to purchase professional camera.

3:47 am - Saturday, March 25, 2006

#28 amit rai

Looking for wide angle lense for Sony model DSC-H1 or 3x HD zoom telephoto lens for sony DSC-H1

12:37 pm - Monday, February 6, 2012