The H5 is notable as the first 'big zoom' compact camera to feature a 7 megapixel sensor (a new Sony 1/2.5" CCD), and for its huge 3.0" screen. Otherwise the specification is pretty much the same as the H2, itself a fairly subtle update to the original H1 - no bad thing given the very high standards set by that model. Let's start with the headline features:








* 7.2 million effective pixels
* 36-432mm equivalent (12x optical) F2.8-3.7 Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar zoom lens
* Super Steady Shot optical image stabilization
* Wide ISO 80-1000 range
* Clear RAW™ noise reduction technology
* 3.0” LCD (230,000 pixels) & 0.2" (200,000 pixel) Electronic viewfinder
* Full photographic control
* Real Imaging Processor & 14-bit DXP A/D Conversion
* Optional wide and tele lens converters
* Scene selection (7 modes)
* Histogram indication
* 32MB internal memory, plus a Memory Stick/PRO Duo slot

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