A family member who shall remain nameless, just had a birthday and for a long time, has been asking for a digital camera of his very own. I actually have a wonderful
Sony Cyber-Shot digital camera that I absolutely adore, so when he asked for one, I had to get him one of the latest and greatest
Sony Cyber-Shot Digital Cameras. I also had to show him how to use it, since I was so familiar with mine, of course. That was the least I could do. But the best part of all is that since I bought it for him, it is partly mine too and I can use it whenever I want to! Pretty sneaky, eh?
This is 8.3 megapixels, outstanding! My camera is only 7.1, which is good, but the higher the resolution, obviously, the sharper the picture. As with my Sony Digital Camera, this also features the wonderful Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Zoom lens. There is a common sense warning about not removing the memory stick due while the camera is in the "on" position (the red light is on). This also features a huge 3.0 inch LCD (color) display, so it's super easy to see what you are taking a picture of within the focus frame. The total number of dots are 230 400 (or 960 x 240). Also, the LCD screen uses 99.9% of the pixels with "high precision technology".
Included:
Battery Charger BC-CSGB/BC-CSGC
Power cord
Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1
Battery Case
USB, A/V cable for multi-use terminal
Shoulder Strap
Lens Hood - which is a protective shield cover which helps on days when you might have glare from the sun. It is easily screwed onto the front of the camera.
Lens Cap
CD-ROM including application software, handbook, set up guide and instruction manual
You may also opt to set the clock on this camera (we have yet to do this).
There is a tri-pod receptacle at the bottom of the camera, another handy feature should you decide to use it in conjunction with the self-timer, for example. You can also choose to use the self-timer for up to 10 second delay.
The menu button, control button, W/T zoom button (use T to zoom and W to undo the zoom), flash control, mode dial, and shutter button are all easily accessed on the camera and simple to use once you get used to them.
To prepare to take a photo, just hold the shutter button down halfway to focus. You will see a green lock indicator light and hear a beep. Press the shutter button down firmly and take your photo.
If you decide to get creative, you can change the settings on the mode dial on the top of the camera. This allows you to shoot photos in low lighting without a flash, or use what is called "soft snap" which allows you to shoot images such as flowers or portraits of people with a softer atmosphere. You may also opt to shoot something at dusk or a landscape scene in the distance. Snow scenes, beach scenes, even fireworks displays can and do come out vividly clear. The macro feature is used for shooting extremely close up shots clearly. There is also a "burst" feature which allows you to snap away like a professional with three quick pictures in a row. If you are off in catching a special moment, you can quickly go for it a couple more times so you don't miss the action. And since it is a Sony, it has that lovely anti-shake feature, so action shots are rarely, if ever, blurry. Oh, and it also has a red eye-reducer, so your favorite people don't look like they're possessed.
Viewing and deleting images is a very handy feature to have. I know that while on a trip, we took so many photos that we started to delete some of the less desirable photos on the spot, making room for newer (and better) photos. You can also zoom in on any particular photo that you would like to see more closely. It's also nice to know that you can view your images on your television set (or computer), simply by connecting the cable to the camera and the television using the multi-use terminal and connecting to the audio-video input jacks.
The battery life is approximately 155 minutes for 310 images. The battery capacity does decrease over time with repeated use, for example, if used in especially cold weather or if you use the flash frequently or the camera has been turned on and off often. (I have NOT noticed this with my Sony Cyber-Shot camera, by the way, almost two years later, but then again, I am pretty conservative and careful when using it.)
The time recommended to charge the
Sony Cyber-Shot camera up is between 270 and 330 minutes. Once the charging is done, just remove the battery pack from the wall outlet and then remove the battery from the charger. Insert the charged battery into the slot on the side of the camera. To remove the battery pack, all you need to do is slide the ejector lever to pull the battery pack out. Use care not to drop the battery pack. It is very compact and easy to do. I've noticed that the rechargeable battery does last a long time so far.
We really love the looks of this black camera too. It reminds me of a standard 35 mm older style camera, but is much lighter and easier to handle. My ancient Minolta 35mm camera was heavy and awkward and I was always afraid that I might accidentally drop it. We also got a nice little camera case that this
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H10/B fits into which protects it while carrying traveling.
You can also do some simple recording movies/video, but please know that the maximum continuous time is about 10 minutes. However, this camera does not support HD (not yet anyway!).
The "Memory Stick Duo" is not supplied, but is relatively inexpensive depending on its capacity and is found easily online or any store that sells cameras and camera equipment.
It is so much fun to view images on computer and email them to family and friends. Or just take the camera (or the Memory Stick Duo) to any store that makes prints or CDs, such as Walmart, Kinkos or Costco and make prints.
Be careful not to use this camera in very hot or very cold places, do not leave in the sun or a hot car, do not use in water, sandy or dusty places.
Sony Customer Service and Information Center
1-800-222- SONY (7669)
(DSC means Digital Still Camera)
The photos we have taken so far are beautiful, sharp and colorful. I know that I, oops, I mean, my husband will be getting a lot of enjoyment and use out of my, I mean, his new Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H10B Digital Camera for a long time.
~thanks for reading~
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