Compare Prices : Sony Cyber-shot DSC H2 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Like its predecessor, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H1, the new Sony DSC-H2 digital camera takes direct aim at the Long Zoom Family Camera market, offering an impressive 12x optical zoom lens along with full manual exposure control, while not getting too ...

Pros: Quite fast, good shutter response, very good shot to shot speed ; Image stabilization works well, is a great help with a long zoom lens like the H2's ; Better than average color accuracy ; Very capable movie mode ; Very fast multi-burst mode, great ...

Cons: Slightly warm skin tones ; Auto white balance had a hard time with household incandescent lighting ; Rather contrasty default tone curve ; High chromatic aberration lens distortion, noticeable in some images at the edges ; Image noise high at ISO 400 ...

Verdict: The Sony DSC-H2's zoom is fast and smooth, not to mention quiet. With some experience and finesse, you can move the zoom either slowly or quickly, by varying the pressure applied to the buttons. If it's more comfortable in bright daylight, the EVF ...

Review summary: The megazoom Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2's long, image-stabilised lens should have casual photographers drooling -- as long as they stick to the lower ISO speeds.

Pros: 12X zoom, Image stabilisation, Decent selection of accessories, Small LCD, Large body, Lots of noise at ISO 800 and above, No hotshoe

Cons: Small LCD, Large body, Lots of noise at ISO 800 and above, No hotshoe

Pros: 12X zoom ; image stabilization ; decent selection of accessories

Cons: Small LCD ; large body ; lots of noise at ISO 800 and above ; no hotshoe

Verdict: The megazoom Sony Cyber Shot DSC-H2's long, image-stabilized lens should have the soccer moms drooling--as long as they stick to the lower ISO speeds.

Review summary: Sony was quite late to the megazoom parade with its Cyber Shot DSC-H1, but this follow-up model is more in step with the rest of the marchers. The Sony Cyber Shot DSC-H2's 12X zoom lens now carries the Carl Zeiss moniker, resolution has been bumped up ...

Review summary: Priced at $399, the Sony Cyber-shot H2 appears to be Sony's budget ultra-zoom camera. It features 6 megapixels, 12x optical zoom, a 2 inch LCD (smaller than on the H1) and full manual controls. While it's certainly cheaper than the H5, it also has ...

Pros: Carl Zeiss 12x zoom lens with optical image stabilization ; Excellent exterior: Modern & stylish look, solid build, fits comfortably in hand ; Above average battery life ; Full manual controls with many accessories ; Useful jog dial (some competition ...

Cons: LCD is small; visibility and resolution not excellent ; No wide-angle conversion lens ; Slow and limited continuous shooting ; Overall performance could be faster and better ; Movie mode is basic and too bare: no zoom, focus when recording

Verdict: The Sony Cyber-shot H2 is a relative bargain for the price. It features lots of stuff which make it great: The 12x zoom lens (now by Carl Zeiss) with optical image stabilization, 6 megapixels and great battery life (400 shots).