Sony DSC-H55 Specification Guide

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Last Updated: 10/05/2010

DSC-H55

 

 

 

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Specifications

Power Save Mode: Standard / Stamina /Off

 

Date/Time Stamp: Available in the included PMB 

software.

 

Media/Battery Indicator: Yes/Yes

 

Red-Eye Reduction: Auto / On / Off

 

Erase/Protect: Yes/Yes

 

Histogram: Yes

 

LCD Type: 3.0" Clear Photo LCD (230,400 pixels)

 

Flash Coverage: ISO Auto: Approx.0.25-Approx.4.1m

(Approx.0.82'-Approx.13.5')(W)  
/ Approx.1.0-Approx.2.6m(Approx.3.28'-Approx.8.53')
(T),  
ISO3200: up to Approx.8.2m(Approx26.9)(W) / 
Approx.5.2m(Approx17.06')(T)

 

Flash Modes: Auto / On / Slow Syncro / Off

 

Type: No

 

Aperture: iAuto(F3.5/F8.0(W)) / Program Auto(F3.5/F8.0

(W)) / Manual(F3.5/F8.0(W)) (2 Steps with ND Filter)

 

Smart Zoom® Technology: 10M:Approx.11x(Total), 

5M:Approx.16x(Total), 
VGA:Approx.67x(Total), 
16:9(2M):Approx.22x(Total)

 

Digital Zoom: Smart Zoom / Precision Digital Zoom / Off

 

Optical Zoom: 10x

 

Macro Mode: iAuto(W:Approx.5cm(0.16') to Infinity, 

T:Approx.100cm(3.28') to Infinity)

 

Total Zoom: Approximately 20x with Precision Digital Zoom

 

Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 4.25-42.5mm

 

Lens Construction: 10 elements in 7 groups (including 4 

aspheric elements)

 

Lens Type: Sony G-Lens

 

Battery Type: InfoLITHIUM G type 3.6V

 

Battery Capacity: Approx. 155 minutes / Approx. 310 

images (when shooting still images)

 

Power Consumption (in Operation): Approx. 1.1W

 

Supplied Software: Picture Motion Browser Ver 5.0, PMB 

Portable 5.0 (for Windows), PMB Portable 1.1 (for 
Macintosh), Music Transfer

 

Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft® Windows XP 

SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7, Macintosh® OS X
(v10.4-v10.6)

 

Image Stabilization: Optical

 

In-Camera Editing: Trimming / Red Eye Correction / 

Unsharp Masking

 

NightFraming System: No

 

Face Detection: 8 Faces (Auto / Off / Child Priority / 

Adult Priority)

 

NightShot® Infrared System: No

 

Burst Mode: Approx.1.84 fps at 14.1MP (maximum 4 

shots)

 

Drive Mode: Normal / Burst

 

Self-timer: Yes (Off / 2 sec. / 10 sec.)

 

Shutter Speeds: iAuto(2" - 1/1,600) / Program Auto(1" - 

1/1,600) / Manual(30"-1/1600)

 

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PictBridge Compatible: Yes

 

TransferJet: No

 

HD Output: Component (1080i)

 

SD Output: Yes

 

USB Port(s): Yes - USB2.0 Hi-Speed

 

Processor: BIONZ™

 

Imaging Sensor: 1/2.3" (7.76mm) Super HAD CCD Sensor

 

D-Range Optimizer: Plus / Standard / Off

 

ISO: Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200

 

Metering: Yes

 

Noise Reduction: Yes

 

Scene Mode(s): High Sensitivity / Twilight / Twilight 

Portrait / Soft Snap / Landscape / Beach / Snow / 
Fireworks / Advanced Sports / Gourmet / Pet

 

White Balance Mode: Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / 

Fluorescent 1(White Fluorescent Lighting) / 
Fluorescent 2 (Natural White Fluorescent Lighting) / 
Fluorescent 3 (Day White Fluorescent Lighting) / 
Incandescent / Flash / One Push.

 

Media Type: 45MB internal Flash Memory, optional 

Memory Stick Duo™  Media, optional Memory Stick 
PRO Duo™  Media, optional Memory Stick PRO Duo™  
(High Speed), optional Memory Stick PRO HG-Duo™ , 
optional SD/SDHC/SDXC media

 

Microphone/Speaker: Mono / Mono

 

Still Image Max Effective Resolution: Aprox. 14.1 

Megapixels

 

Video Resolution: 1280 x 720 (29.97fps, Progressive) 

(Approx.9Mbps,6Mbps) / VGA (640 x 480) (29.97fps, 
Progressive) (Approx.3Mbps)

 

AF Illuminator: Auto / Off

 

AF Modes: 9 points AF / Center Weighted AF / Spot AF

 

Weight: Body: Approx. 6.0oz. (170g), With battery and 

Memory Stick media: 7.1oz. (200g)

 

Measurements: W x H x D: 4 1/8" x 2 3/8" x 

13/16" (102.9mm x 57.7mm x 28.9mm)

 

Limited Warranty Term: 1 Year Parts & Labor

 

Rechargable Battery Pack (NP-BG1)

 

Battery Charger

 

Multi Connector Cable (A/V, USB)

 

Wrist strap

 

CD-ROM

 

Accessory Kit (ACC-CLGB)

 

GPS Unit Kit (GPS-CS3KA)

 

Memory Stick PRO Duo™  Media (MSX-512S)

 

Memory Stick PRO Duo™  Media (MSX-1GST)

 

Memory Stick PRO Duo™  Media (MS-MT2G)

 

Memory Stick PRO Duo™  Media (MS-MT4G)

 

Memory Stick PRO Duo™  Media (MS-MT8G)

 

Memory Stick PRO Duo™  Media (MS-MT16G)

 

Memory Stick PRO Duo™  Media (MS-MT32G)

 

Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™  "HX" Media (MS-HX16G)

 

Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™  "HX" Media (MS-HX8G)

 

Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™  "HX" Media (MS-HX4G)

 

Memory Stick Duo™  USB Adaptor (MSAC-US40)

 

Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™  "HX" Media (MS-HX32G)

 

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2GB SD Card (SF-2N1)

 

4GB SDHC Card (SF-4N4QJ)

 

8GB SDHC Card (SF-8N4QJ)

 

16GB SDHC Card (SF-16N4)

 

32GB SDHC Card (SF-32N4QJ)

 

Color: Silver

 

UPC Code: 027242778368

 

1.Viewable area, measured diagonally 
2. PMB requires Microsoft® Windows® XP SP3/ Windows Vista® 

SP2/Windows 7. Picture Motion Browser software not supported by 
Mac OS. Movie format is compatible with iMovie® '09 or later 
versions. 

3.PMB Portable for Windows is pre-loaded. PMB Portable for Mac is 

available at www.eSupport.sony.com . PMB Portable requires USB 
cable (included) and PC with internet connectivity. 64-bit 
environments not supported. 

4. Uploading directly to the web requires PMB Portable software and USB 

cable (included), and PC with internet connectivity (not included). 
PMB Portable for Mac is available at www.eSupport.sony.com . 64-bit 
environments not supported. 

5. When fully charged. Actual results may vary based on product 

settings, usage patterns and environmental conditions. 

6. Compatible BRAVIA® HDTV and component cable required for 

PhotoTV HD viewing. Specifications for BRAVIA HDTV shown vary 
according to market region. 

7. Four preset music tracks stored in internal memory. Imported music 

tracks can be up to five minutes long. When using Music Transfer to 
download music, tracks longer than five minutes will be reduced to 
five minutes when uploading to the Cyber-shot® camera. 

8. HD Movie mode records up to 1280x720p, at 30 fps, and 9Mbps. 
9. HD viewing requires an HD output adapter cable (VMC-MHC1) and 

compatible HDTV, both sold separately. 

11. When using movie mode Memory Stick PRO Duo™  with MARK2 

(M2) logo, Memory Stick PRO-HG™ , or SD/SDHC/SDXC (Class 4 or 
higher) media are recommended. 

12. Actual battery life may vary based on product settings, usage 

patterns and environmental conditions. 

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