
Beauty is in the details, and this model captures them all. The DSC-H50 is a full-featured point-and-shoot with outstanding high-power zoom capability. It includes Smile Shutter technology which captures smile the moment they happen, as well as Face Detection technology to optimize focus, exposure and color for up to eight faces. Shoot detailed images with 9.1-megapixel resolution, and bring your subjects closer with the 15x optical zoom Carl Zeiss lens. Intelligent Scene Recognition automatically selects your camera's settings based on detected lighting conditions, while Sony's Double Anti-Blur solution helps keep your images blur-free. The DSC-H50 completes the package with a 3.0-inch ClearPhoto LCD Plus display that lets you easily view your images and menu options.
I purchased it after lugging my beloved Nikon SLR around Paris, Barcelona and London this past year. I wanted great photos, but not a great big bag to haul around. This is the perfect solution! It is light, easy to use, has great zoom and photo clarity. With an 8GB memory stick (purchased separately), we took over 1000 photos and still had room for 1000 more. The battery is rechargeable, and the charger is a nice, small, light unit with folding prongs. I had to recharge the battery four times over 18 days and 1000 photos. I bought an extra battery to make sure I never got caught without power, and it wasn't necessary, but it never hurts for peace of mind. The focus is fast so we rarely missed what we were after. I'm delighted!!!