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in shooting action sports or other subjects involving a lot of motion. The facial recognition feature is cool. The camera wasn't too big, nor too small. It felt good in my hands.

My only complaint other than its ability to clearly shoot moving subjects is the lens cap configuration and non swivel lcd screen.

The lens cap is only meant to be installed after the camera is turned off and the lens has retracted back into the camera. This results in my having to remove the cap prior to turning the camera on. If you forget to remove it first, you get an error and need to power cycle the camera one more time to get it to recognize the cap is off and extend the lense. This is not that big of a deal, but if you are anything like me, this would cause me to miss out on photo opportunities where I am quickly trying to turn my camera on to get the shot and forget to remove the lens cap first.

Having come from a camera which allowed me to swivel the lcd screen vertically I really missed that. I find shooting subjects without having to hold up the camera like you are taking a picture really makes for better shots. When you have a tilt screen you can keep the camera down near your waist and look down at the camera when shooting the pic. This makes the person you are shooting much less aware that they are being shot.

The fact that this camera does not have a viewfinder did not bother me at all.

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in shooting action sports or other subjects involving a lot of motion. The facial recognition feature is cool. The camera wasn't too big, nor too small. It felt good in my hands.

My only complaint other than its ability to clearly shoot moving subjects is the lens cap configuration and non swivel lcd screen.

The lens cap is only meant to be installed after the camera is turned off and the lens has retracted back into the camera. This results in my having to remove the cap prior to turning the camera on. If you forget to remove it first, you get an error and need to power cycle the camera one more time to get it to recognize the cap is off and extend the lense. This is not that big of a deal, but if you are anything like me, this would cause me to miss out on photo opportunities where I am quickly trying to turn my camera on to get the shot and forget to remove the lens cap first.

Having come from a camera which allowed me to swivel the lcd screen vertically I really missed that. I find shooting subjects without having to hold up the camera like you are taking a picture really makes for better shots. When you have a tilt screen you can keep the camera down near your waist and look down at the camera when shooting the pic. This makes the person you are shooting much less aware that they are being shot.

The fact that this camera does not have a viewfinder did not bother me at all.

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in shooting action sports or other subjects involving a lot of motion. The facial recognition feature is cool. The camera wasn't too big, nor too small. It felt good in my hands.

My only complaint other than its ability to clearly shoot moving subjects is the lens cap configuration and non swivel lcd screen.

The lens cap is only meant to be installed after the camera is turned off and the lens has retracted back into the camera. This results in my having to remove the cap prior to turning the camera on. If you forget to remove it first, you get an error and need to power cycle the camera one more time to get it to recognize the cap is off and extend the lense. This is not that big of a deal, but if you are anything like me, this would cause me to miss out on photo opportunities where I am quickly trying to turn my camera on to get the shot and forget to remove the lens cap first.

Having come from a camera which allowed me to swivel the lcd screen vertically I really missed that. I find shooting subjects without having to hold up the camera like you are taking a picture really makes for better shots. When you have a tilt screen you can keep the camera down near your waist and look down at the camera when shooting the pic. This makes the person you are shooting much less aware that they are being shot.

The fact that this camera does not have a viewfinder did not bother me at all.

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in shooting action sports or other subjects involving a lot of motion. The facial recognition feature is cool. The camera wasn't too big, nor too small. It felt good in my hands.

My only complaint other than its ability to clearly shoot moving subjects is the lens cap configuration and non swivel lcd screen.

The lens cap is only meant to be installed after the camera is turned off and the lens has retracted back into the camera. This results in my having to remove the cap prior to turning the camera on. If you forget to remove it first, you get an error and need to power cycle the camera one more time to get it to recognize the cap is off and extend the lense. This is not that big of a deal, but if you are anything like me, this would cause me to miss out on photo opportunities where I am quickly trying to turn my camera on to get the shot and forget to remove the lens cap first.

Having come from a camera which allowed me to swivel the lcd screen vertically I really missed that. I find shooting subjects without having to hold up the camera like you are taking a picture really makes for better shots. When you have a tilt screen you can keep the camera down near your waist and look down at the camera when shooting the pic. This makes the person you are shooting much less aware that they are being shot.

The fact that this camera does not have a viewfinder did not bother me at all.

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in shooting action sports or other subjects involving a lot of motion. The facial recognition feature is cool. The camera wasn't too big, nor too small. It felt good in my hands.

My only complaint other than its ability to clearly shoot moving subjects is the lens cap configuration and non swivel lcd screen.

The lens cap is only meant to be installed after the camera is turned off and the lens has retracted back into the camera. This results in my having to remove the cap prior to turning the camera on. If you forget to remove it first, you get an error and need to power cycle the camera one more time to get it to recognize the cap is off and extend the lense. This is not that big of a deal, but if you are anything like me, this would cause me to miss out on photo opportunities where I am quickly trying to turn my camera on to get the shot and forget to remove the lens cap first.

Having come from a camera which allowed me to swivel the lcd screen vertically I really missed that. I find shooting subjects without having to hold up the camera like you are taking a picture really makes for better shots. When you have a tilt screen you can keep the camera down near your waist and look down at the camera when shooting the pic. This makes the person you are shooting much less aware that they are being shot.

The fact that this camera does not have a viewfinder did not bother me at all.

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in shooting action sports or other subjects involving a lot of motion. The facial recognition feature is cool. The camera wasn't too big, nor too small. It felt good in my hands.

My only complaint other than its ability to clearly shoot moving subjects is the lens cap configuration and non swivel lcd screen.

The lens cap is only meant to be installed after the camera is turned off and the lens has retracted back into the camera. This results in my having to remove the cap prior to turning the camera on. If you forget to remove it first, you get an error and need to power cycle the camera one more time to get it to recognize the cap is off and extend the lense. This is not that big of a deal, but if you are anything like me, this would cause me to miss out on photo opportunities where I am quickly trying to turn my camera on to get the shot and forget to remove the lens cap first.

Having come from a camera which allowed me to swivel the lcd screen vertically I really missed that. I find shooting subjects without having to hold up the camera like you are taking a picture really makes for better shots. When you have a tilt screen you can keep the camera down near your waist and look down at the camera when shooting the pic. This makes the person you are shooting much less aware that they are being shot.

The fact that this camera does not have a viewfinder did not bother me at all.

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in shooting action sports or other subjects involving a lot of motion. The facial recognition feature is cool. The camera wasn't too big, nor too small. It felt good in my hands.

My only complaint other than its ability to clearly shoot moving subjects is the lens cap configuration and non swivel lcd screen.

The lens cap is only meant to be installed after the camera is turned off and the lens has retracted back into the camera. This results in my having to remove the cap prior to turning the camera on. If you forget to remove it first, you get an error and need to power cycle the camera one more time to get it to recognize the cap is off and extend the lense. This is not that big of a deal, but if you are anything like me, this would cause me to miss out on photo opportunities where I am quickly trying to turn my camera on to get the shot and forget to remove the lens cap first.

Having come from a camera which allowed me to swivel the lcd screen vertically I really missed that. I find shooting subjects without having to hold up the camera like you are taking a picture really makes for better shots. When you have a tilt screen you can keep the camera down near your waist and look down at the camera when shooting the pic. This makes the person you are shooting much less aware that they are being shot.

The fact that this camera does not have a viewfinder did not bother me at all.

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in shooting action sports or other subjects involving a lot of motion. The facial recognition feature is cool. The camera wasn't too big, nor too small. It felt good in my hands.

My only complaint other than its ability to clearly shoot moving subjects is the lens cap configuration and non swivel lcd screen.

The lens cap is only meant to be installed after the camera is turned off and the lens has retracted back into the camera. This results in my having to remove the cap prior to turning the camera on. If you forget to remove it first, you get an error and need to power cycle the camera one more time to get it to recognize the cap is off and extend the lense. This is not that big of a deal, but if you are anything like me, this would cause me to miss out on photo opportunities where I am quickly trying to turn my camera on to get the shot and forget to remove the lens cap first.

Having come from a camera which allowed me to swivel the lcd screen vertically I really missed that. I find shooting subjects without having to hold up the camera like you are taking a picture really makes for better shots. When you have a tilt screen you can keep the camera down near your waist and look down at the camera when shooting the pic. This makes the person you are shooting much less aware that they are being shot.

The fact that this camera does not have a viewfinder did not bother me at all.

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in shooting action sports or other subjects involving a lot of motion. The facial recognition feature is cool. The camera wasn't too big, nor too small. It felt good in my hands.

My only complaint other than its ability to clearly shoot moving subjects is the lens cap configuration and non swivel lcd screen.

The lens cap is only meant to be installed after the camera is turned off and the lens has retracted back into the camera. This results in my having to remove the cap prior to turning the camera on. If you forget to remove it first, you get an error and need to power cycle the camera one more time to get it to recognize the cap is off and extend the lense. This is not that big of a deal, but if you are anything like me, this would cause me to miss out on photo opportunities where I am quickly trying to turn my camera on to get the shot and forget to remove the lens cap first.

Having come from a camera which allowed me to swivel the lcd screen vertically I really missed that. I find shooting subjects without having to hold up the camera like you are taking a picture really makes for better shots. When you have a tilt screen you can keep the camera down near your waist and look down at the camera when shooting the pic. This makes the person you are shooting much less aware that they are being shot.

The fact that this camera does not have a viewfinder did not bother me at all.

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in shooting action sports or other subjects involving a lot of motion. The facial recognition feature is cool. The camera wasn't too big, nor too small. It felt good in my hands.

My only complaint other than its ability to clearly shoot moving subjects is the lens cap configuration and non swivel lcd screen.

The lens cap is only meant to be installed after the camera is turned off and the lens has retracted back into the camera. This results in my having to remove the cap prior to turning the camera on. If you forget to remove it first, you get an error and need to power cycle the camera one more time to get it to recognize the cap is off and extend the lense. This is not that big of a deal, but if you are anything like me, this would cause me to miss out on photo opportunities where I am quickly trying to turn my camera on to get the shot and forget to remove the lens cap first.

Having come from a camera which allowed me to swivel the lcd screen vertically I really missed that. I find shooting subjects without having to hold up the camera like you are taking a picture really makes for better shots. When you have a tilt screen you can keep the camera down near your waist and look down at the camera when shooting the pic. This makes the person you are shooting much less aware that they are being shot.

The fact that this camera does not have a viewfinder did not bother me at all.

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in shooting action sports or other subjects involving a lot of motion. The facial recognition feature is cool. The camera wasn't too big, nor too small. It felt good in my hands.

My only complaint other than its ability to clearly shoot moving subjects is the lens cap configuration and non swivel lcd screen.

The lens cap is only meant to be installed after the camera is turned off and the lens has retracted back into the camera. This results in my having to remove the cap prior to turning the camera on. If you forget to remove it first, you get an error and need to power cycle the camera one more time to get it to recognize the cap is off and extend the lense. This is not that big of a deal, but if you are anything like me, this would cause me to miss out on photo opportunities where I am quickly trying to turn my camera on to get the shot and forget to remove the lens cap first.

Having come from a camera which allowed me to swivel the lcd screen vertically I really missed that. I find shooting subjects without having to hold up the camera like you are taking a picture really makes for better shots. When you have a tilt screen you can keep the camera down near your waist and look down at the camera when shooting the pic. This makes the person you are shooting much less aware that they are being shot.

The fact that this camera does not have a viewfinder did not bother me at all.

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be long lasting so far and I purchased an 8GB Memory Stick Duo PRO, on sale from BEST BUY for the same price as a 4GB Memory Stick. So watch the sales. I've taken dozens of pictures and still have like 1600 left in high resolution mode.

The other issue is the camera case.........YIKES, why is something so simple so hard to find. I bought the Sony case thats really nice and well padded, but is way too big to be worn on a belt. I checked several third party cases and none seemed to be very satisfactory. THEN BINGO, I found a smaller Canon camera case at BEST BUY that fits the camera perfectly for carry around use. Its the Canon Deluxe Soft Case PSC-85. I got it for 9 bucks, so I use the Sony case for travel and general protecton, and the Canon case for portability.

The other issue I read about is the lens cap. Gee, I go way back with film SLR cameras and with ALL of them you had to remove the lens cap. I think you still do on the DSLR cameras too. Whats so difficult to remove a lens cap? I've seen the self retracting ones bend and go out of whack, making the camera useless. So for me its no big deal to flip the cap off.

So ok, its black, its bigger, its not trendy, but WOW the pics are awesome. If you're serious about taking great pictures and don't want to invest in a DSLR or a larger super zoom camera, do yourself a favor and look this one over.

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be long lasting so far and I purchased an 8GB Memory Stick Duo PRO, on sale from BEST BUY for the same price as a 4GB Memory Stick. So watch the sales. I've taken dozens of pictures and still have like 1600 left in high resolution mode.

The other issue is the camera case.........YIKES, why is something so simple so hard to find. I bought the Sony case thats really nice and well padded, but is way too big to be worn on a belt. I checked several third party cases and none seemed to be very satisfactory. THEN BINGO, I found a smaller Canon camera case at BEST BUY that fits the camera perfectly for carry around use. Its the Canon Deluxe Soft Case PSC-85. I got it for 9 bucks, so I use the Sony case for travel and general protecton, and the Canon case for portability.

The other issue I read about is the lens cap. Gee, I go way back with film SLR cameras and with ALL of them you had to remove the lens cap. I think you still do on the DSLR cameras too. Whats so difficult to remove a lens cap? I've seen the self retracting ones bend and go out of whack, making the camera useless. So for me its no big deal to flip the cap off.

So ok, its black, its bigger, its not trendy, but WOW the pics are awesome. If you're serious about taking great pictures and don't want to invest in a DSLR or a larger super zoom camera, do yourself a favor and look this one over.

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be long lasting so far and I purchased an 8GB Memory Stick Duo PRO, on sale from BEST BUY for the same price as a 4GB Memory Stick. So watch the sales. I've taken dozens of pictures and still have like 1600 left in high resolution mode.

The other issue is the camera case.........YIKES, why is something so simple so hard to find. I bought the Sony case thats really nice and well padded, but is way too big to be worn on a belt. I checked several third party cases and none seemed to be very satisfactory. THEN BINGO, I found a smaller Canon camera case at BEST BUY that fits the camera perfectly for carry around use. Its the Canon Deluxe Soft Case PSC-85. I got it for 9 bucks, so I use the Sony case for travel and general protecton, and the Canon case for portability.

The other issue I read about is the lens cap. Gee, I go way back with film SLR cameras and with ALL of them you had to remove the lens cap. I think you still do on the DSLR cameras too. Whats so difficult to remove a lens cap? I've seen the self retracting ones bend and go out of whack, making the camera useless. So for me its no big deal to flip the cap off.

So ok, its black, its bigger, its not trendy, but WOW the pics are awesome. If you're serious about taking great pictures and don't want to invest in a DSLR or a larger super zoom camera, do yourself a favor and look this one over.

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a tripod.
-H20 camera can be found at most local retail stores.
-Battery can be found at most local retail stores. Uses NP-BG1 or NP-FG1(FG1 gives you a time duration).

Cons:

-Narrow lens at 38mm vs. 25-28mm on other cameras. You will need to step back farther to capture a big group of people.
-Optical zoom is slow when recording a video.
-Pictures are sharp but image quality is not as good as my older 5MP Sony DSC-H1 12X camera. Images tend to be noisy when blown up.
-Larger and heavier than the other cameras in its class.
-No built in lens cap. You need to manually cover and remove the lens cap.
-Battery life is a little shorter than the other competitors. 290shots vs. 300shots on the Panasonic Lumix ZS3.
-Battery takes a good 4 hours to recharge.
-Movie mode does not allow you to pause during recording.
-Wish it had stereo audio recording like the Panasonic Lumix ZS3.
-Memory stick media costs more than SD media.

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respect. Distant shots at 10 x zoom were sharp and clear on the H20, but with insufficient width. In short, as a basic point and shoot, the H20 is pretty good but does not justify the higher price ( I took pics of the same outdoor scene using my Kodak c633 and the H20 within seconds of each other and have posted both pics here. The Kodak made the better pic!).

I haven't had enough time to evaluate the video capability of the HD20.

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respect. Distant shots at 10 x zoom were sharp and clear on the H20, but with insufficient width. In short, as a basic point and shoot, the H20 is pretty good but does not justify the higher price ( I took pics of the same outdoor scene using my Kodak c633 and the H20 within seconds of each other and have posted both pics here. The Kodak made the better pic!).

I haven't had enough time to evaluate the video capability of the HD20.

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respect. Distant shots at 10 x zoom were sharp and clear on the H20, but with insufficient width. In short, as a basic point and shoot, the H20 is pretty good but does not justify the higher price ( I took pics of the same outdoor scene using my Kodak c633 and the H20 within seconds of each other and have posted both pics here. The Kodak made the better pic!).

I haven't had enough time to evaluate the video capability of the HD20.

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respect. Distant shots at 10 x zoom were sharp and clear on the H20, but with insufficient width. In short, as a basic point and shoot, the H20 is pretty good but does not justify the higher price ( I took pics of the same outdoor scene using my Kodak c633 and the H20 within seconds of each other and have posted both pics here. The Kodak made the better pic!).

I haven't had enough time to evaluate the video capability of the HD20.

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respect. Distant shots at 10 x zoom were sharp and clear on the H20, but with insufficient width. In short, as a basic point and shoot, the H20 is pretty good but does not justify the higher price ( I took pics of the same outdoor scene using my Kodak c633 and the H20 within seconds of each other and have posted both pics here. The Kodak made the better pic!).

I haven't had enough time to evaluate the video capability of the HD20.

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respect. Distant shots at 10 x zoom were sharp and clear on the H20, but with insufficient width. In short, as a basic point and shoot, the H20 is pretty good but does not justify the higher price ( I took pics of the same outdoor scene using my Kodak c633 and the H20 within seconds of each other and have posted both pics here. The Kodak made the better pic!).

I haven't had enough time to evaluate the video capability of the HD20.

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respect. Distant shots at 10 x zoom were sharp and clear on the H20, but with insufficient width. In short, as a basic point and shoot, the H20 is pretty good but does not justify the higher price ( I took pics of the same outdoor scene using my Kodak c633 and the H20 within seconds of each other and have posted both pics here. The Kodak made the better pic!).

I haven't had enough time to evaluate the video capability of the HD20.

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respect. Distant shots at 10 x zoom were sharp and clear on the H20, but with insufficient width. In short, as a basic point and shoot, the H20 is pretty good but does not justify the higher price ( I took pics of the same outdoor scene using my Kodak c633 and the H20 within seconds of each other and have posted both pics here. The Kodak made the better pic!).

I haven't had enough time to evaluate the video capability of the HD20.

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respect. Distant shots at 10 x zoom were sharp and clear on the H20, but with insufficient width. In short, as a basic point and shoot, the H20 is pretty good but does not justify the higher price ( I took pics of the same outdoor scene using my Kodak c633 and the H20 within seconds of each other and have posted both pics here. The Kodak made the better pic!).

I haven't had enough time to evaluate the video capability of the HD20.

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respect. Distant shots at 10 x zoom were sharp and clear on the H20, but with insufficient width. In short, as a basic point and shoot, the H20 is pretty good but does not justify the higher price ( I took pics of the same outdoor scene using my Kodak c633 and the H20 within seconds of each other and have posted both pics here. The Kodak made the better pic!).

I haven't had enough time to evaluate the video capability of the HD20.

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respect. Distant shots at 10 x zoom were sharp and clear on the H20, but with insufficient width. In short, as a basic point and shoot, the H20 is pretty good but does not justify the higher price ( I took pics of the same outdoor scene using my Kodak c633 and the H20 within seconds of each other and have posted both pics here. The Kodak made the better pic!).

I haven't had enough time to evaluate the video capability of the HD20.

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respect. Distant shots at 10 x zoom were sharp and clear on the H20, but with insufficient width. In short, as a basic point and shoot, the H20 is pretty good but does not justify the higher price ( I took pics of the same outdoor scene using my Kodak c633 and the H20 within seconds of each other and have posted both pics here. The Kodak made the better pic!).

I haven't had enough time to evaluate the video capability of the HD20.

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one's used in the previous models, you need the spare. Canon SX200 vs Sony H20 The canon SX200 though having good picture quality and full manual controls was out simply because it does not have optical zoom in videos. Samsung WB550 vs Sony H20 Optics that match the Lumix TZ7 in spec, and yet offering all what the Sony has to offer, so in theory its the camera that's the all rounder But the reviews highlighted the picture quality was not very good and had the purple fringing problem Uncertain quality of samsung camera (Since the samsung mobile phones are a bit low on reliability from experience) Therefore i came to the conclusion the best alternative to the Lumix that also matched my needs was the Sony DSC-H20 though knowing that the lack of a true wide screen (38mm vs 28mm in the panasonic) may limit my landscape shots and group photos. The initial impression once i received the unit was that it was definitely not as slim as the Lumix cameras, and the build quality while good for a plastic unit seemingly a bit fragile compared to the all metal lumix. I guess its going to take some time for me to shift from the lumix mindset :) The positive being that this sony model was made in Japan. However the pictures confirmed what the reviewers said that it was camera with good potential. The daylight pictures are superb, and the focus is much faster than the TZ4 i had last. The macro mode is able to go much closer than the TZ4 (and even the TZ7), and i realized this meant even better close up pictures. The video quality in good light is superb, and the zoom speed is decent, and smooth. The jump to 720p HD is definitely noticed compared to VGA/WVGA and you will not want to revert back :) The Sony focussed quite well while zooming in video mode compared to the TZ4 (and i heard the new TZ7 panasonics also still have this problem). Then i tried the indoor pictures, and the quality again was very good (My wife said the pictures were definitely a lot more clear and vivid compared to the TZ4). The dual shot capability is also useful, though in most cases the second option is useless as the modes used don't seem very intelligent. The flash definitely is very powerful, and works well even to provide background clarity. The video indoors is much better than my TZ4 as it adapts well to the low light, and in high sensitivity mode while the video can be a bit noisy it still able to provide fair footage. If you are the forgetful type remember to set the flash to auto, if not you are are going to be disappointed when the shots turns out grainy when taken without the flash. The menus are fairly easy to use the feedback from the navigation buttons are bit less than the TZ4, and i miss the context menu capability of the lumix. Sony hiding the settings menu and requiring the user to press "." at the last menu option is unnecessary initially then i realized its to keep the menu's slimmer with the options required for normal use available, and only the lesser used options are in this hidden menu. One feature that i thought the camera had was that it could increase its optical zoom to higher values just like the Panasonic range (e.g. in the lumix when i set it to 3MP, the zoom increased to 15.9X from 10X optical). However seems the Sony cannot do that, and only has the digital zoom increasing and this is of no use. Anyone knows if its something i need to configure or is this a limitation on the camera optics? PROS Good picture quality both outdoors and indoors Video is very good, and does well in low light as well Very good macro photos 10X optical zoom an asset for an all purpose camera Nice features and smile shutter works well (yet to try blink detection) Fast focusing specially in low light conditions Lightweight and well balanced Nice 3" LCD which shows pictures well CONS Lens cover is a pain, and would have preferred an automatic option like in the lumix, this also makes the camera a bit more bulky Not a true wide screen optics, so you have a limited view in wide mode Only 3 modes for video VGA (4:3), and high/low HD (16:9). Use of memory stick as the storage medium :( Menu's are not that intuitive A slimmer profile would have been nice Pop-up flash while effective also mean you need to pop-it in back

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one's used in the previous models, you need the spare. Canon SX200 vs Sony H20 The canon SX200 though having good picture quality and full manual controls was out simply because it does not have optical zoom in videos. Samsung WB550 vs Sony H20 Optics that match the Lumix TZ7 in spec, and yet offering all what the Sony has to offer, so in theory its the camera that's the all rounder But the reviews highlighted the picture quality was not very good and had the purple fringing problem Uncertain quality of samsung camera (Since the samsung mobile phones are a bit low on reliability from experience) Therefore i came to the conclusion the best alternative to the Lumix that also matched my needs was the Sony DSC-H20 though knowing that the lack of a true wide screen (38mm vs 28mm in the panasonic) may limit my landscape shots and group photos. The initial impression once i received the unit was that it was definitely not as slim as the Lumix cameras, and the build quality while good for a plastic unit seemingly a bit fragile compared to the all metal lumix. I guess its going to take some time for me to shift from the lumix mindset :) The positive being that this sony model was made in Japan. However the pictures confirmed what the reviewers said that it was camera with good potential. The daylight pictures are superb, and the focus is much faster than the TZ4 i had last. The macro mode is able to go much closer than the TZ4 (and even the TZ7), and i realized this meant even better close up pictures. The video quality in good light is superb, and the zoom speed is decent, and smooth. The jump to 720p HD is definitely noticed compared to VGA/WVGA and you will not want to revert back :) The Sony focussed quite well while zooming in video mode compared to the TZ4 (and i heard the new TZ7 panasonics also still have this problem). Then i tried the indoor pictures, and the quality again was very good (My wife said the pictures were definitely a lot more clear and vivid compared to the TZ4). The dual shot capability is also useful, though in most cases the second option is useless as the modes used don't seem very intelligent. The flash definitely is very powerful, and works well even to provide background clarity. The video indoors is much better than my TZ4 as it adapts well to the low light, and in high sensitivity mode while the video can be a bit noisy it still able to provide fair footage. If you are the forgetful type remember to set the flash to auto, if not you are are going to be disappointed when the shots turns out grainy when taken without the flash. The menus are fairly easy to use the feedback from the navigation buttons are bit less than the TZ4, and i miss the context menu capability of the lumix. Sony hiding the settings menu and requiring the user to press "." at the last menu option is unnecessary initially then i realized its to keep the menu's slimmer with the options required for normal use available, and only the lesser used options are in this hidden menu. One feature that i thought the camera had was that it could increase its optical zoom to higher values just like the Panasonic range (e.g. in the lumix when i set it to 3MP, the zoom increased to 15.9X from 10X optical). However seems the Sony cannot do that, and only has the digital zoom increasing and this is of no use. Anyone knows if its something i need to configure or is this a limitation on the camera optics? PROS Good picture quality both outdoors and indoors Video is very good, and does well in low light as well Very good macro photos 10X optical zoom an asset for an all purpose camera Nice features and smile shutter works well (yet to try blink detection) Fast focusing specially in low light conditions Lightweight and well balanced Nice 3" LCD which shows pictures well CONS Lens cover is a pain, and would have preferred an automatic option like in the lumix, this also makes the camera a bit more bulky Not a true wide screen optics, so you have a limited view in wide mode Only 3 modes for video VGA (4:3), and high/low HD (16:9). Use of memory stick as the storage medium :( Menu's are not that intuitive A slimmer profile would have been nice Pop-up flash while effective also mean you need to pop-it in back

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"view" button when pushing the "on" button and not have the lens come out to extend battery life a bit. It has a "manual" feature but no "apperature" or "shutter" feature and the "program" feature says its adjustable but isn't unless you count the computer doing it for you as such. Point and shoot cameras all come with certain automatic features. Those who require total control must pick their poison and I chose this one for the price versus the overall features. Good news: Start up time is pretty fast. Not SLR like mind you but still pretty good. And if you tap the shutter button (like an SLR) after snapping a photo you can get another photo off pretty quick too. My favorite part about this little gem besides the wonderful pictures it takes are the re-touch features I've not seen on other cameras (yet) like partial color, fisheye and my favorite... retro. I just got the camera and figure on putting it through the paces over time. After 5 days I've shot over 500 pictures. I had to charge the factory battery after about 250 pictures. It came fully charged from the factory so I was taking pictures right out of the box. That was frequently turning it on and off, zooming frequently, retouching numerous photos and using the flash from time to time. Overall I'm pretty satisfied with Sony's little DSC-H20 and would reccomend it to others. At less than $300 it's a keeper. I haven't left home without it yet (even when I have my SLR).

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lens (see below how this not a con for me) The Panasonic ZS3 was not a bad camera (It was better in some ways...video primarily, than the Canon SX200is), but it's picture quality is not up to some of the Canon and Sony models I've used. The biggest problem for me however, was the dismal low light capabilities. I'm not trying to shoot in the dark, but I'm also not always in a small room and close to the subjects where the flash MIGHT work. I like to use the camera at concerts and in cities using the ambient street/sign lighting. The Sony H20 on the other hand has EXCELLENT low light and night shot capabilities! Also the video is just as high quality, you can optically zoom during video recording, and the focus seems quicker during zooming. You have an abundance of manual controls in addition to an IA mode that seems just as smart as the Panasonic ZS3. And the final point in favor of the Sony is the image quality comparing identical pictures taken under the same lighting, time, zoom, etc. conditions was much better with the Sony, especially at the 5-10X zoom level. The noise level was much less even at ISO 800 with the Sony. The cons for the Sony would be the lens cap, slightly larger camera "thickness", and the "not so wide-angle lens". However for me, the wide-angle lens issue did not bother me as I rarely take any type of group pictures needing a super wide-angle lens. Remember, that's how I use a camera; this may not work for you, but don't count out the Sony because of that. Control responsiveness and shot to shot speed was similar in both cameras. Both cameras have excellent build quality. Battery life was similar...around 250 pictures with 30% of that using the flash and 30 minutes worth of video. Hope this has been helpful and at least gives you some things to consider about you camera needs.

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lens (see below how this not a con for me) The Panasonic ZS3 was not a bad camera (It was better in some ways...video primarily, than the Canon SX200is), but it's picture quality is not up to some of the Canon and Sony models I've used. The biggest problem for me however, was the dismal low light capabilities. I'm not trying to shoot in the dark, but I'm also not always in a small room and close to the subjects where the flash MIGHT work. I like to use the camera at concerts and in cities using the ambient street/sign lighting. The Sony H20 on the other hand has EXCELLENT low light and night shot capabilities! Also the video is just as high quality, you can optically zoom during video recording, and the focus seems quicker during zooming. You have an abundance of manual controls in addition to an IA mode that seems just as smart as the Panasonic ZS3. And the final point in favor of the Sony is the image quality comparing identical pictures taken under the same lighting, time, zoom, etc. conditions was much better with the Sony, especially at the 5-10X zoom level. The noise level was much less even at ISO 800 with the Sony. The cons for the Sony would be the lens cap, slightly larger camera "thickness", and the "not so wide-angle lens". However for me, the wide-angle lens issue did not bother me as I rarely take any type of group pictures needing a super wide-angle lens. Remember, that's how I use a camera; this may not work for you, but don't count out the Sony because of that. Control responsiveness and shot to shot speed was similar in both cameras. Both cameras have excellent build quality. Battery life was similar...around 250 pictures with 30% of that using the flash and 30 minutes worth of video. Hope this has been helpful and at least gives you some things to consider about you camera needs.

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lens (see below how this not a con for me) The Panasonic ZS3 was not a bad camera (It was better in some ways...video primarily, than the Canon SX200is), but it's picture quality is not up to some of the Canon and Sony models I've used. The biggest problem for me however, was the dismal low light capabilities. I'm not trying to shoot in the dark, but I'm also not always in a small room and close to the subjects where the flash MIGHT work. I like to use the camera at concerts and in cities using the ambient street/sign lighting. The Sony H20 on the other hand has EXCELLENT low light and night shot capabilities! Also the video is just as high quality, you can optically zoom during video recording, and the focus seems quicker during zooming. You have an abundance of manual controls in addition to an IA mode that seems just as smart as the Panasonic ZS3. And the final point in favor of the Sony is the image quality comparing identical pictures taken under the same lighting, time, zoom, etc. conditions was much better with the Sony, especially at the 5-10X zoom level. The noise level was much less even at ISO 800 with the Sony. The cons for the Sony would be the lens cap, slightly larger camera "thickness", and the "not so wide-angle lens". However for me, the wide-angle lens issue did not bother me as I rarely take any type of group pictures needing a super wide-angle lens. Remember, that's how I use a camera; this may not work for you, but don't count out the Sony because of that. Control responsiveness and shot to shot speed was similar in both cameras. Both cameras have excellent build quality. Battery life was similar...around 250 pictures with 30% of that using the flash and 30 minutes worth of video. Hope this has been helpful and at least gives you some things to consider about you camera needs.

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lens (see below how this not a con for me) The Panasonic ZS3 was not a bad camera (It was better in some ways...video primarily, than the Canon SX200is), but it's picture quality is not up to some of the Canon and Sony models I've used. The biggest problem for me however, was the dismal low light capabilities. I'm not trying to shoot in the dark, but I'm also not always in a small room and close to the subjects where the flash MIGHT work. I like to use the camera at concerts and in cities using the ambient street/sign lighting. The Sony H20 on the other hand has EXCELLENT low light and night shot capabilities! Also the video is just as high quality, you can optically zoom during video recording, and the focus seems quicker during zooming. You have an abundance of manual controls in addition to an IA mode that seems just as smart as the Panasonic ZS3. And the final point in favor of the Sony is the image quality comparing identical pictures taken under the same lighting, time, zoom, etc. conditions was much better with the Sony, especially at the 5-10X zoom level. The noise level was much less even at ISO 800 with the Sony. The cons for the Sony would be the lens cap, slightly larger camera "thickness", and the "not so wide-angle lens". However for me, the wide-angle lens issue did not bother me as I rarely take any type of group pictures needing a super wide-angle lens. Remember, that's how I use a camera; this may not work for you, but don't count out the Sony because of that. Control responsiveness and shot to shot speed was similar in both cameras. Both cameras have excellent build quality. Battery life was similar...around 250 pictures with 30% of that using the flash and 30 minutes worth of video. Hope this has been helpful and at least gives you some things to consider about you camera needs.

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lens (see below how this not a con for me) The Panasonic ZS3 was not a bad camera (It was better in some ways...video primarily, than the Canon SX200is), but it's picture quality is not up to some of the Canon and Sony models I've used. The biggest problem for me however, was the dismal low light capabilities. I'm not trying to shoot in the dark, but I'm also not always in a small room and close to the subjects where the flash MIGHT work. I like to use the camera at concerts and in cities using the ambient street/sign lighting. The Sony H20 on the other hand has EXCELLENT low light and night shot capabilities! Also the video is just as high quality, you can optically zoom during video recording, and the focus seems quicker during zooming. You have an abundance of manual controls in addition to an IA mode that seems just as smart as the Panasonic ZS3. And the final point in favor of the Sony is the image quality comparing identical pictures taken under the same lighting, time, zoom, etc. conditions was much better with the Sony, especially at the 5-10X zoom level. The noise level was much less even at ISO 800 with the Sony. The cons for the Sony would be the lens cap, slightly larger camera "thickness", and the "not so wide-angle lens". However for me, the wide-angle lens issue did not bother me as I rarely take any type of group pictures needing a super wide-angle lens. Remember, that's how I use a camera; this may not work for you, but don't count out the Sony because of that. Control responsiveness and shot to shot speed was similar in both cameras. Both cameras have excellent build quality. Battery life was similar...around 250 pictures with 30% of that using the flash and 30 minutes worth of video. Hope this has been helpful and at least gives you some things to consider about you camera needs.

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lens (see below how this not a con for me) The Panasonic ZS3 was not a bad camera (It was better in some ways...video primarily, than the Canon SX200is), but it's picture quality is not up to some of the Canon and Sony models I've used. The biggest problem for me however, was the dismal low light capabilities. I'm not trying to shoot in the dark, but I'm also not always in a small room and close to the subjects where the flash MIGHT work. I like to use the camera at concerts and in cities using the ambient street/sign lighting. The Sony H20 on the other hand has EXCELLENT low light and night shot capabilities! Also the video is just as high quality, you can optically zoom during video recording, and the focus seems quicker during zooming. You have an abundance of manual controls in addition to an IA mode that seems just as smart as the Panasonic ZS3. And the final point in favor of the Sony is the image quality comparing identical pictures taken under the same lighting, time, zoom, etc. conditions was much better with the Sony, especially at the 5-10X zoom level. The noise level was much less even at ISO 800 with the Sony. The cons for the Sony would be the lens cap, slightly larger camera "thickness", and the "not so wide-angle lens". However for me, the wide-angle lens issue did not bother me as I rarely take any type of group pictures needing a super wide-angle lens. Remember, that's how I use a camera; this may not work for you, but don't count out the Sony because of that. Control responsiveness and shot to shot speed was similar in both cameras. Both cameras have excellent build quality. Battery life was similar...around 250 pictures with 30% of that using the flash and 30 minutes worth of video. Hope this has been helpful and at least gives you some things to consider about you camera needs.

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lens (see below how this not a con for me) The Panasonic ZS3 was not a bad camera (It was better in some ways...video primarily, than the Canon SX200is), but it's picture quality is not up to some of the Canon and Sony models I've used. The biggest problem for me however, was the dismal low light capabilities. I'm not trying to shoot in the dark, but I'm also not always in a small room and close to the subjects where the flash MIGHT work. I like to use the camera at concerts and in cities using the ambient street/sign lighting. The Sony H20 on the other hand has EXCELLENT low light and night shot capabilities! Also the video is just as high quality, you can optically zoom during video recording, and the focus seems quicker during zooming. You have an abundance of manual controls in addition to an IA mode that seems just as smart as the Panasonic ZS3. And the final point in favor of the Sony is the image quality comparing identical pictures taken under the same lighting, time, zoom, etc. conditions was much better with the Sony, especially at the 5-10X zoom level. The noise level was much less even at ISO 800 with the Sony. The cons for the Sony would be the lens cap, slightly larger camera "thickness", and the "not so wide-angle lens". However for me, the wide-angle lens issue did not bother me as I rarely take any type of group pictures needing a super wide-angle lens. Remember, that's how I use a camera; this may not work for you, but don't count out the Sony because of that. Control responsiveness and shot to shot speed was similar in both cameras. Both cameras have excellent build quality. Battery life was similar...around 250 pictures with 30% of that using the flash and 30 minutes worth of video. Hope this has been helpful and at least gives you some things to consider about you camera needs.

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lens (see below how this not a con for me) The Panasonic ZS3 was not a bad camera (It was better in some ways...video primarily, than the Canon SX200is), but it's picture quality is not up to some of the Canon and Sony models I've used. The biggest problem for me however, was the dismal low light capabilities. I'm not trying to shoot in the dark, but I'm also not always in a small room and close to the subjects where the flash MIGHT work. I like to use the camera at concerts and in cities using the ambient street/sign lighting. The Sony H20 on the other hand has EXCELLENT low light and night shot capabilities! Also the video is just as high quality, you can optically zoom during video recording, and the focus seems quicker during zooming. You have an abundance of manual controls in addition to an IA mode that seems just as smart as the Panasonic ZS3. And the final point in favor of the Sony is the image quality comparing identical pictures taken under the same lighting, time, zoom, etc. conditions was much better with the Sony, especially at the 5-10X zoom level. The noise level was much less even at ISO 800 with the Sony. The cons for the Sony would be the lens cap, slightly larger camera "thickness", and the "not so wide-angle lens". However for me, the wide-angle lens issue did not bother me as I rarely take any type of group pictures needing a super wide-angle lens. Remember, that's how I use a camera; this may not work for you, but don't count out the Sony because of that. Control responsiveness and shot to shot speed was similar in both cameras. Both cameras have excellent build quality. Battery life was similar...around 250 pictures with 30% of that using the flash and 30 minutes worth of video. Hope this has been helpful and at least gives you some things to consider about you camera needs.

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lens (see below how this not a con for me) The Panasonic ZS3 was not a bad camera (It was better in some ways...video primarily, than the Canon SX200is), but it's picture quality is not up to some of the Canon and Sony models I've used. The biggest problem for me however, was the dismal low light capabilities. I'm not trying to shoot in the dark, but I'm also not always in a small room and close to the subjects where the flash MIGHT work. I like to use the camera at concerts and in cities using the ambient street/sign lighting. The Sony H20 on the other hand has EXCELLENT low light and night shot capabilities! Also the video is just as high quality, you can optically zoom during video recording, and the focus seems quicker during zooming. You have an abundance of manual controls in addition to an IA mode that seems just as smart as the Panasonic ZS3. And the final point in favor of the Sony is the image quality comparing identical pictures taken under the same lighting, time, zoom, etc. conditions was much better with the Sony, especially at the 5-10X zoom level. The noise level was much less even at ISO 800 with the Sony. The cons for the Sony would be the lens cap, slightly larger camera "thickness", and the "not so wide-angle lens". However for me, the wide-angle lens issue did not bother me as I rarely take any type of group pictures needing a super wide-angle lens. Remember, that's how I use a camera; this may not work for you, but don't count out the Sony because of that. Control responsiveness and shot to shot speed was similar in both cameras. Both cameras have excellent build quality. Battery life was similar...around 250 pictures with 30% of that using the flash and 30 minutes worth of video. Hope this has been helpful and at least gives you some things to consider about you camera needs.

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this camera makes me feel like I am, Its not hard to use and very simple to understand. The fact that you have to buy a memory stick isnt that bad all the features on the camera make it worth it!!
I love my camera and all I can say is buy it Buy it Buy IT!! The picture was taken with this camera!

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this camera makes me feel like I am, Its not hard to use and very simple to understand. The fact that you have to buy a memory stick isnt that bad all the features on the camera make it worth it!!
I love my camera and all I can say is buy it Buy it Buy IT!! The picture was taken with this camera!

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with it. Now all I need is a photo printer so I can stop spending so much time at Walgreens...

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multi-focus works well, and I had excellent results using the fireworks mode over the Fourth of of July.

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multi-focus works well, and I had excellent results using the fireworks mode over the Fourth of of July.

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to retouch a single photo - I'm awfully picky when it comes to my pictures!

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the Sony performed better. Mainly in low light. Pictures regardless of which of the many picture settings I used were noticeably grainy. This is very disappointing since I tend to take many pictures at night and prefer to avoid using the flash when possible. Even with it on however the Sony just cannot keep up with the Canon. Again, it's way more money, but if you're looking for a camera with good low light performance, consider looking elsewhere. On a more positive note, this camera has something the Canon doesn't; and that is an adjustable flash. This is a great feature which I found helped me fine tune indoors pictures. Sometimes flashes tend to be too strong and wash out subjects, but in this case you have the option of regulating the output. Very useful indeed. Additionally, the auto macro mode is super awesome on the Sony. In the Canon you have to select it. The "intelligent" mode works well enough, though I tend to leave it in "P" mode. I also did some filming at a baseball game and found the quality of movies to be very good. I love the 10x optical zoom. This was a huge selling point for me as digital zooms are pointless since they deteriorate quality significantly. Daytime pictures on the other hand are very good with natural colors. The camera had trouble focusing occasionally, but this was rare. I noticed that at the baseball game mentioned earlier the white lines in certain areas looked jagged. I thought this might have been a result of my using the full zoom, but I found that in other pictures with no zoom the jaggedness was also visible. Very rare, but nonetheless noticeable in certain pictures. Very random. In conclusion my review is only meant to point out flaws that might be important to other consumers, but it's certainly not meant to bash the camera. For the price that I paid I can't say I regret making my purchase. It's a very solid camera with many useful features and very nice quality pictures, especially during the daytime and in bright sunny conditions.

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the Sony performed better. Mainly in low light. Pictures regardless of which of the many picture settings I used were noticeably grainy. This is very disappointing since I tend to take many pictures at night and prefer to avoid using the flash when possible. Even with it on however the Sony just cannot keep up with the Canon. Again, it's way more money, but if you're looking for a camera with good low light performance, consider looking elsewhere. On a more positive note, this camera has something the Canon doesn't; and that is an adjustable flash. This is a great feature which I found helped me fine tune indoors pictures. Sometimes flashes tend to be too strong and wash out subjects, but in this case you have the option of regulating the output. Very useful indeed. Additionally, the auto macro mode is super awesome on the Sony. In the Canon you have to select it. The "intelligent" mode works well enough, though I tend to leave it in "P" mode. I also did some filming at a baseball game and found the quality of movies to be very good. I love the 10x optical zoom. This was a huge selling point for me as digital zooms are pointless since they deteriorate quality significantly. Daytime pictures on the other hand are very good with natural colors. The camera had trouble focusing occasionally, but this was rare. I noticed that at the baseball game mentioned earlier the white lines in certain areas looked jagged. I thought this might have been a result of my using the full zoom, but I found that in other pictures with no zoom the jaggedness was also visible. Very rare, but nonetheless noticeable in certain pictures. Very random. In conclusion my review is only meant to point out flaws that might be important to other consumers, but it's certainly not meant to bash the camera. For the price that I paid I can't say I regret making my purchase. It's a very solid camera with many useful features and very nice quality pictures, especially during the daytime and in bright sunny conditions.

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the Sony performed better. Mainly in low light. Pictures regardless of which of the many picture settings I used were noticeably grainy. This is very disappointing since I tend to take many pictures at night and prefer to avoid using the flash when possible. Even with it on however the Sony just cannot keep up with the Canon. Again, it's way more money, but if you're looking for a camera with good low light performance, consider looking elsewhere. On a more positive note, this camera has something the Canon doesn't; and that is an adjustable flash. This is a great feature which I found helped me fine tune indoors pictures. Sometimes flashes tend to be too strong and wash out subjects, but in this case you have the option of regulating the output. Very useful indeed. Additionally, the auto macro mode is super awesome on the Sony. In the Canon you have to select it. The "intelligent" mode works well enough, though I tend to leave it in "P" mode. I also did some filming at a baseball game and found the quality of movies to be very good. I love the 10x optical zoom. This was a huge selling point for me as digital zooms are pointless since they deteriorate quality significantly. Daytime pictures on the other hand are very good with natural colors. The camera had trouble focusing occasionally, but this was rare. I noticed that at the baseball game mentioned earlier the white lines in certain areas looked jagged. I thought this might have been a result of my using the full zoom, but I found that in other pictures with no zoom the jaggedness was also visible. Very rare, but nonetheless noticeable in certain pictures. Very random. In conclusion my review is only meant to point out flaws that might be important to other consumers, but it's certainly not meant to bash the camera. For the price that I paid I can't say I regret making my purchase. It's a very solid camera with many useful features and very nice quality pictures, especially during the daytime and in bright sunny conditions.

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video that it can take PLUS you can zoom while recording. - It's like a mini-dslr because you can switch it to Manual mode and you can adjust the aperture and shutter speed so you can do panning as well. A small camera that really works.. what can I say? - I love doing Bokeh and Macro shots!!! A+++ - The features such as SCN, editing in camera etc. - The built and grip! Eventhough the body is made out of plastic, you can feel that it's tough and you can hold it really tight. - The smile shutter - works well for the Kids.. - Ofcourse, the optical zoom. - The strong flash What I don't like: - No viewfinder - Popping out of flash, if you're not aware/forgot that you're going take a shot with a flash on/auto. - Lens cap - you tend to forget that it's there and may block the lens from popping out when you open your camera. It's a little bit annoying and it gives me the feeling that it might break my camera. Though it says that you should remove the cap and turn off your unit and turn it on again, before it works. Well, overall it's a great small camera and very worthit for its price. The cons I listed are not pretty much of a big deal especially when you see the crisp brilliant photos that you can take with DSC-H20. I bet you're going to love it too and it's worthit worthit and worthit! I bought the camera with the following stuffs: Sony 8gb mark 2 pro duo memory card, the sony pouch and a tripod. [...]

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video that it can take PLUS you can zoom while recording. - It's like a mini-dslr because you can switch it to Manual mode and you can adjust the aperture and shutter speed so you can do panning as well. A small camera that really works.. what can I say? - I love doing Bokeh and Macro shots!!! A+++ - The features such as SCN, editing in camera etc. - The built and grip! Eventhough the body is made out of plastic, you can feel that it's tough and you can hold it really tight. - The smile shutter - works well for the Kids.. - Ofcourse, the optical zoom. - The strong flash What I don't like: - No viewfinder - Popping out of flash, if you're not aware/forgot that you're going take a shot with a flash on/auto. - Lens cap - you tend to forget that it's there and may block the lens from popping out when you open your camera. It's a little bit annoying and it gives me the feeling that it might break my camera. Though it says that you should remove the cap and turn off your unit and turn it on again, before it works. Well, overall it's a great small camera and very worthit for its price. The cons I listed are not pretty much of a big deal especially when you see the crisp brilliant photos that you can take with DSC-H20. I bet you're going to love it too and it's worthit worthit and worthit! I bought the camera with the following stuffs: Sony 8gb mark 2 pro duo memory card, the sony pouch and a tripod. [...]

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video that it can take PLUS you can zoom while recording. - It's like a mini-dslr because you can switch it to Manual mode and you can adjust the aperture and shutter speed so you can do panning as well. A small camera that really works.. what can I say? - I love doing Bokeh and Macro shots!!! A+++ - The features such as SCN, editing in camera etc. - The built and grip! Eventhough the body is made out of plastic, you can feel that it's tough and you can hold it really tight. - The smile shutter - works well for the Kids.. - Ofcourse, the optical zoom. - The strong flash What I don't like: - No viewfinder - Popping out of flash, if you're not aware/forgot that you're going take a shot with a flash on/auto. - Lens cap - you tend to forget that it's there and may block the lens from popping out when you open your camera. It's a little bit annoying and it gives me the feeling that it might break my camera. Though it says that you should remove the cap and turn off your unit and turn it on again, before it works. Well, overall it's a great small camera and very worthit for its price. The cons I listed are not pretty much of a big deal especially when you see the crisp brilliant photos that you can take with DSC-H20. I bet you're going to love it too and it's worthit worthit and worthit! I bought the camera with the following stuffs: Sony 8gb mark 2 pro duo memory card, the sony pouch and a tripod. [...]

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video that it can take PLUS you can zoom while recording. - It's like a mini-dslr because you can switch it to Manual mode and you can adjust the aperture and shutter speed so you can do panning as well. A small camera that really works.. what can I say? - I love doing Bokeh and Macro shots!!! A+++ - The features such as SCN, editing in camera etc. - The built and grip! Eventhough the body is made out of plastic, you can feel that it's tough and you can hold it really tight. - The smile shutter - works well for the Kids.. - Ofcourse, the optical zoom. - The strong flash What I don't like: - No viewfinder - Popping out of flash, if you're not aware/forgot that you're going take a shot with a flash on/auto. - Lens cap - you tend to forget that it's there and may block the lens from popping out when you open your camera. It's a little bit annoying and it gives me the feeling that it might break my camera. Though it says that you should remove the cap and turn off your unit and turn it on again, before it works. Well, overall it's a great small camera and very worthit for its price. The cons I listed are not pretty much of a big deal especially when you see the crisp brilliant photos that you can take with DSC-H20. I bet you're going to love it too and it's worthit worthit and worthit! I bought the camera with the following stuffs: Sony 8gb mark 2 pro duo memory card, the sony pouch and a tripod. [...]

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video that it can take PLUS you can zoom while recording. - It's like a mini-dslr because you can switch it to Manual mode and you can adjust the aperture and shutter speed so you can do panning as well. A small camera that really works.. what can I say? - I love doing Bokeh and Macro shots!!! A+++ - The features such as SCN, editing in camera etc. - The built and grip! Eventhough the body is made out of plastic, you can feel that it's tough and you can hold it really tight. - The smile shutter - works well for the Kids.. - Ofcourse, the optical zoom. - The strong flash What I don't like: - No viewfinder - Popping out of flash, if you're not aware/forgot that you're going take a shot with a flash on/auto. - Lens cap - you tend to forget that it's there and may block the lens from popping out when you open your camera. It's a little bit annoying and it gives me the feeling that it might break my camera. Though it says that you should remove the cap and turn off your unit and turn it on again, before it works. Well, overall it's a great small camera and very worthit for its price. The cons I listed are not pretty much of a big deal especially when you see the crisp brilliant photos that you can take with DSC-H20. I bet you're going to love it too and it's worthit worthit and worthit! I bought the camera with the following stuffs: Sony 8gb mark 2 pro duo memory card, the sony pouch and a tripod. [...]

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video that it can take PLUS you can zoom while recording. - It's like a mini-dslr because you can switch it to Manual mode and you can adjust the aperture and shutter speed so you can do panning as well. A small camera that really works.. what can I say? - I love doing Bokeh and Macro shots!!! A+++ - The features such as SCN, editing in camera etc. - The built and grip! Eventhough the body is made out of plastic, you can feel that it's tough and you can hold it really tight. - The smile shutter - works well for the Kids.. - Ofcourse, the optical zoom. - The strong flash What I don't like: - No viewfinder - Popping out of flash, if you're not aware/forgot that you're going take a shot with a flash on/auto. - Lens cap - you tend to forget that it's there and may block the lens from popping out when you open your camera. It's a little bit annoying and it gives me the feeling that it might break my camera. Though it says that you should remove the cap and turn off your unit and turn it on again, before it works. Well, overall it's a great small camera and very worthit for its price. The cons I listed are not pretty much of a big deal especially when you see the crisp brilliant photos that you can take with DSC-H20. I bet you're going to love it too and it's worthit worthit and worthit! I bought the camera with the following stuffs: Sony 8gb mark 2 pro duo memory card, the sony pouch and a tripod. [...]

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video that it can take PLUS you can zoom while recording. - It's like a mini-dslr because you can switch it to Manual mode and you can adjust the aperture and shutter speed so you can do panning as well. A small camera that really works.. what can I say? - I love doing Bokeh and Macro shots!!! A+++ - The features such as SCN, editing in camera etc. - The built and grip! Eventhough the body is made out of plastic, you can feel that it's tough and you can hold it really tight. - The smile shutter - works well for the Kids.. - Ofcourse, the optical zoom. - The strong flash What I don't like: - No viewfinder - Popping out of flash, if you're not aware/forgot that you're going take a shot with a flash on/auto. - Lens cap - you tend to forget that it's there and may block the lens from popping out when you open your camera. It's a little bit annoying and it gives me the feeling that it might break my camera. Though it says that you should remove the cap and turn off your unit and turn it on again, before it works. Well, overall it's a great small camera and very worthit for its price. The cons I listed are not pretty much of a big deal especially when you see the crisp brilliant photos that you can take with DSC-H20. I bet you're going to love it too and it's worthit worthit and worthit! I bought the camera with the following stuffs: Sony 8gb mark 2 pro duo memory card, the sony pouch and a tripod. [...]

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in this pricerange. The video can be shown on an HD TV but you have to buy the Sony cables for that. There are also manual controls if you'd like to experiment with those.

I am really enjoying this camera and the sale price on it this week really makes it a great buy ($229.99). I would also recommend a transparent screen protector to protect the large LCD screen from getting scratched up.

If you're looking for a camera that has more than a 5X optical zoom and you're willing to sacrifice size for more features and versatility, I recommend you give this camera a serious look.

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clear, this did not happen with any of the others, since the zoom tended to mess up the picture quality in most other cameras. This one won over the Nikon hands down, it has clear pictures, face recognition, and a great zoom. It also has a rechargeable lithium ion battery (an absolute must) since you can use the camera for days without needing to be charged. I tried pictures out all over the house and this camera is well worth the money. Please do not be afraid of the price, it is well worth every penny!!!!!!!

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clear, this did not happen with any of the others, since the zoom tended to mess up the picture quality in most other cameras. This one won over the Nikon hands down, it has clear pictures, face recognition, and a great zoom. It also has a rechargeable lithium ion battery (an absolute must) since you can use the camera for days without needing to be charged. I tried pictures out all over the house and this camera is well worth the money. Please do not be afraid of the price, it is well worth every penny!!!!!!!

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clear, this did not happen with any of the others, since the zoom tended to mess up the picture quality in most other cameras. This one won over the Nikon hands down, it has clear pictures, face recognition, and a great zoom. It also has a rechargeable lithium ion battery (an absolute must) since you can use the camera for days without needing to be charged. I tried pictures out all over the house and this camera is well worth the money. Please do not be afraid of the price, it is well worth every penny!!!!!!!

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Sony DSC-H20B Cyber-shot® 10.1 Megapixel Digital Camera - Black

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clear, this did not happen with any of the others, since the zoom tended to mess up the picture quality in most other cameras. This one won over the Nikon hands down, it has clear pictures, face recognition, and a great zoom. It also has a rechargeable lithium ion battery (an absolute must) since you can use the camera for days without needing to be charged. I tried pictures out all over the house and this camera is well worth the money. Please do not be afraid of the price, it is well worth every penny!!!!!!!

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clear, this did not happen with any of the others, since the zoom tended to mess up the picture quality in most other cameras. This one won over the Nikon hands down, it has clear pictures, face recognition, and a great zoom. It also has a rechargeable lithium ion battery (an absolute must) since you can use the camera for days without needing to be charged. I tried pictures out all over the house and this camera is well worth the money. Please do not be afraid of the price, it is well worth every penny!!!!!!!

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in mind for a gift when Christmas rolls around!

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face as a priority face and it will automatically focus on her.

We are in love with this camera and have absolutely NOTHING but good things to say about it!

Buy with confidence knowing you will love this camera.

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face as a priority face and it will automatically focus on her.



We are in love with this camera and have absolutely NOTHING but good things to say about it!



Buy with confidence knowing you will love this camera.

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face as a priority face and it will automatically focus on her.





We are in love with this camera and have absolutely NOTHING but good things to say about it!





Buy with confidence knowing you will love this camera.

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face as a priority face and it will automatically focus on her.







We are in love with this camera and have absolutely NOTHING but good things to say about it!







Buy with confidence knowing you will love this camera.

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face as a priority face and it will automatically focus on her.









We are in love with this camera and have absolutely NOTHING but good things to say about it!









Buy with confidence knowing you will love this camera.

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times...just what I had hoped for. I also took pictures at a track meet and got kids jumping hurdles...the pictures look almost like magazine shots!

This camera is extremely easy to use in the easy and auto adjust mode! It tells you everything on the screen. You can start shooting pretty much right away...it's that easy! The manual is good to have for reference and questions and if you really want to get to know your camera.

The zoom is great and plenty! I took pictures from the mezzanine onto the Volleyball courts and could get nice close up shots! 10x is plenty for me!

The battery life is also impressive, as long as you keep your screen on a regular bright setting. First I had it set to "bright" and the battery didn't do well. Then I set it to normal and it lasts a long time. I took about 150 shots and not a single bar was missing from the battery!

It has a rechargebale battery so you don't have to keep buying regular batteries. Also, it does say that you can get a international charger so the battery charger can be plugged in anywhere in the world. (Still have to get that myself). What a nice option.

The quality of the pictures is also great! I took a team photo and my daughter took it to a practice to show the others. They choose the picture to use in a frame as a gift to the coaches. It turned out so good and all I did was push a button!

When shooting pictures, it has a option for the file size you select. If you know you want to email pictures, or for example if you sell on eBay and want to download pictures onto the ebay site, you select the small file size and shoot pictures that way for working with them online. For pictures that you use for portraits for example, you choose a larger file (pixels I guess), and that way it does not distort the picture when you enlarge it. That is also extremely easy to figure out!

Last but not least...I plugged it into my pc with the supplied USB cord and retrieved the photos the same way I always did in the past. I have not yet added the picture cd that came with it, but my guess is that it will work very good. I also took the 2GB SD card to Wal mart and made nice prints (you have to purchase the pro duo stick seperate...look for the "Sony pro-Duo Stick" cost about $13-$15). The 2 GB is plenty for me, I think it holds about 400 pictures).

Great camera...I have not found a flaw yet!

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my old camera bag that I used to have a small Olympus camera in. I recommend this camera for ages 16 and up. It is a great camera that it comparable to any SLR camera. I think it is better than a SLR because it is so much smaller than any SLR you could purchase.

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my old camera bag that I used to have a small Olympus camera in. I recommend this camera for ages 16 and up. It is a great camera that it comparable to any SLR camera. I think it is better than a SLR because it is so much smaller than any SLR you could purchase.

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my old camera bag that I used to have a small Olympus camera in. I recommend this camera for ages 16 and up. It is a great camera that it comparable to any SLR camera. I think it is better than a SLR because it is so much smaller than any SLR you could purchase.

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my old camera bag that I used to have a small Olympus camera in. I recommend this camera for ages 16 and up. It is a great camera that it comparable to any SLR camera. I think it is better than a SLR because it is so much smaller than any SLR you could purchase.

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my old camera bag that I used to have a small Olympus camera in. I recommend this camera for ages 16 and up. It is a great camera that it comparable to any SLR camera. I think it is better than a SLR because it is so much smaller than any SLR you could purchase.

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my old camera bag that I used to have a small Olympus camera in. I recommend this camera for ages 16 and up. It is a great camera that it comparable to any SLR camera. I think it is better than a SLR because it is so much smaller than any SLR you could purchase.

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photo.
The battery life on this camera is very good compared to my other digital. Nevertheless, I purchased Sony's infoLithium NP-FG1 battery as a backup.
Another option I really liked is the Smile button. Once you press this, the camera can automatically take a picture once the subject smiles. This sensitivity of the option can also be adjusted (very nice touch).
I really like the video mode and the fact that you can zoom in and out while shooting high-resolution video.
I would definitely recommend this camera for someone who wants a nice point-and-shoot camera that zooms in a little more than the average camera. Overall, it is a great camera especially for the price (which was really worth it for me as I had quite a few Best-Buy points saved up), and very good pictures can be taken especially if you are willing to delve into the cameras many options.

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photo.
The battery life on this camera is very good compared to my other digital. Nevertheless, I purchased Sony's infoLithium NP-FG1 battery as a backup.
Another option I really liked is the Smile button. Once you press this, the camera can automatically take a picture once the subject smiles. This sensitivity of the option can also be adjusted (very nice touch).
I really like the video mode and the fact that you can zoom in and out while shooting high-resolution video.
I would definitely recommend this camera for someone who wants a nice point-and-shoot camera that zooms in a little more than the average camera. Overall, it is a great camera especially for the price (which was really worth it for me as I had quite a few Best-Buy points saved up), and very good pictures can be taken especially if you are willing to delve into the cameras many options.

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photo.
The battery life on this camera is very good compared to my other digital. Nevertheless, I purchased Sony's infoLithium NP-FG1 battery as a backup.
Another option I really liked is the Smile button. Once you press this, the camera can automatically take a picture once the subject smiles. This sensitivity of the option can also be adjusted (very nice touch).
I really like the video mode and the fact that you can zoom in and out while shooting high-resolution video.
I would definitely recommend this camera for someone who wants a nice point-and-shoot camera that zooms in a little more than the average camera. Overall, it is a great camera especially for the price (which was really worth it for me as I had quite a few Best-Buy points saved up), and very good pictures can be taken especially if you are willing to delve into the cameras many options.

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photo.
The battery life on this camera is very good compared to my other digital. Nevertheless, I purchased Sony's infoLithium NP-FG1 battery as a backup.
Another option I really liked is the Smile button. Once you press this, the camera can automatically take a picture once the subject smiles. This sensitivity of the option can also be adjusted (very nice touch).
I really like the video mode and the fact that you can zoom in and out while shooting high-resolution video.
I would definitely recommend this camera for someone who wants a nice point-and-shoot camera that zooms in a little more than the average camera. Overall, it is a great camera especially for the price (which was really worth it for me as I had quite a few Best-Buy points saved up), and very good pictures can be taken especially if you are willing to delve into the cameras many options.

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photo.
The battery life on this camera is very good compared to my other digital. Nevertheless, I purchased Sony's infoLithium NP-FG1 battery as a backup.
Another option I really liked is the Smile button. Once you press this, the camera can automatically take a picture once the subject smiles. This sensitivity of the option can also be adjusted (very nice touch).
I really like the video mode and the fact that you can zoom in and out while shooting high-resolution video.
I would definitely recommend this camera for someone who wants a nice point-and-shoot camera that zooms in a little more than the average camera. Overall, it is a great camera especially for the price (which was really worth it for me as I had quite a few Best-Buy points saved up), and very good pictures can be taken especially if you are willing to delve into the cameras many options.

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photo.
The battery life on this camera is very good compared to my other digital. Nevertheless, I purchased Sony's infoLithium NP-FG1 battery as a backup.
Another option I really liked is the Smile button. Once you press this, the camera can automatically take a picture once the subject smiles. This sensitivity of the option can also be adjusted (very nice touch).
I really like the video mode and the fact that you can zoom in and out while shooting high-resolution video.
I would definitely recommend this camera for someone who wants a nice point-and-shoot camera that zooms in a little more than the average camera. Overall, it is a great camera especially for the price (which was really worth it for me as I had quite a few Best-Buy points saved up), and very good pictures can be taken especially if you are willing to delve into the cameras many options.

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quite happy with the camera.

The biggest drawback is that the camera, being Sony, requires Sony's proprietary memory sticks. I can't really say how it compares to models from Nikon etc in the same price range.

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quite happy with the camera.



The biggest drawback is that the camera, being Sony, requires Sony's proprietary memory sticks. I can't really say how it compares to models from Nikon etc in the same price range.