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Sony introduces the super zoom digital camera, the Cybershot H3. It is the latest 8-mega pixel camera from Sony which has a powerful capacity of a 10x optical zoom lens, for those close-up shots you don’t want to lose. Hence, this camera features a super compact form. This way, you can actually take the camera with anywhere.

This camera also features a high definition component output that puts a high resolution spin on the family slideshow. This is only done by having this new camera connected to any type of HDTV set that is along with Sony’s VMC-MHC1 high definition component cable. Thus, this cable is then sold separately. Family members can now view their digital photos the same way they watch their favorite show on TV, which is in full 1080 HD resolution.

This Cybershot H3 from Sony is also equipped with a built-in slide show function. This means, you can view photos, complete with transitions and choreography. This is made with your own selection of programmed music clips or additional ones you can add on your own.

Moreover, if you have the new TV version of Sony Bravia, you can easily connect the camera. Photos are then also optimized for television viewing using Sony’s Photo TV HD mode. Through this mode, actual printed photography can be featured on the television set, which is via the reproduction of high quality digital photos made by fine tuning image parameters. This would then include sharpness, gradation and color specifically for photographs.

This model also includes a variety of features to ensure proud parents that they can document their kids’ unforgettable activities and special moments, which are usually from spelling bees, football games, and dance recitals to birthday parties and graduations.

Furthermore, this new camera features a powerful Carl Zeiss 10x optical zoom lens. This makes it ideal in capturing every expression of a person in every special occasions celebrated. This camera also includes long ranges of flash features which actually lights up the subjects that are a bit farther from the used camera.

For group or batch shots, you will adore the model’s new face detection technology which can identify even up to eight beautiful faces on the camera’s 2.5inch LCD screen. Plus, it will automatically adjust it for correctly exposed and sharp photos. This high-zoom capacity of the camera also consists of the advanced sports shooting mode of Sony. This means that you can capture every touchdown. This mode has the capacity to combine high shutter speed shooting and intelligent continuous auto focusing.

The Sony Cybershot H3 will quickly focus on fast moving objects by predicting where they will be in the frame. This technology also helps in reducing shutter lag. This would be the time the camera focuses and shoots. Aside from this, this model also incorporates the Super Steady Shot optical image stabilization which minimizes the blurry photos that resulted to the camera’s shaking tendency. This feature is also very important when shooting at a slow shutter speed, especially at full zoom.

The camera’s high sensitivity, which is up to ISO 3200, will also capture well-exposed, natural looking photos. This is even in low lighting conditions. Cybershot H3 is also equipped with Sony’s Dynamic Range Optimizer that was originally developed for the Alpha digital SLR system. This new camera can actually analyze captured image data and instantly determine the best exposure and tonality of each picture. This would be before JPEG compression. One of the other helpful camera functions it has includes the red eye corrections and the photo retouching effects that would go with filters as well.

Thus, this new Cybershot H3 will be launched by next month for about $300. Additional accessories will include wide telephoto conversion filters, lenses, travel charges and batteries. This is along with sports packs and cases. However, the high definition component cable of VMC-HD1 is presently available for about $40. Finally, this can be purchased online at sonystyle.com, Sony Style retail store, at military base exchanges and at authorized dealers nationwide. You also have the option to pre-order this new camera from Sony starting on August 23 of this year.