Customer Reviews
Good product 
2008-07-23
I bought two of these cameras. First one works great, nice pictures, clear, no problems so far. The second one i just received in the mail and i must tell you... THE BOX WAS OPEN (stickers were torn off, etc. ) when i received it. Can't find a phone number for Amazon.com anywhere to speak to someone about why the box was open. Very disapointed in Amazon about not providing the phone number. They jerk you around back and forth with FAQ but there is no phone number and my issue is not covered in FAQ. I hope there are no problems with this camera because I wouldn't know where to even start without a phone number and we all know how sending e-mails about a problem goes. Good Luck
Not as good as H1 or H2 - but still decent 
2008-06-24
I have owned the H1 and H2 and they are superior in quality compared to this camera. I use the H7 for work and bought it as a replacement for the H2 when the H2's shutter button stopped working. I have the H1 as my personal camera and it is by far the best in quality. My main concerns with the H7 are that it activates the flash when it doesn't seem to be necessary, the optics don't seem to be as good as the two previous models and the camera just feels "cheaper" by comparison. When I took pictures with the other cameras, I got some amazing shots. Like my dog's whiskers in perfect focus from across the room. If you can get a hold of an H1 somewhere, jump on it.
Good shots in good lighting 
2008-06-06
I bought this camera last summer when I was really wanting to upgrade to a DSLR and settled for an upgrade point and shoot. I was really excited with the zoom, which is an awesome feature, and all of the other in camera options. My biggest problem with this camera is the poor image quality in low lighting. The picture will seem to be okay on the LCD but once it's on the computer it's grainy and most of the time slightly blurred. As long as I'm outside, the shots turn out pretty good. Still not as clear and bright as I'd prefer, but not as bad as inside shooting.
Also another annoyance is when you are in low lighting situations and you zoom in close, the camera won't allow you to take a picture. I was recently at a concert taking photos from about 25 feet back and it kept just focusing and not snapping any shots (which would've been great at the moment I wanted to capture them!) instead I got the sides of heads or eyes half closed. Frustrating!
A great feature with this camera is the options for sepia & black and white. Especially because you can change this setting while filming also. At the concert I attended the lighting was this awful red and I was able to switch to black and white and have a really good video.
In all, if you take pictures outside in great lighting situations- you'll love the options this camera has to offer! If you're looking to take pictures indoors, at sporting or other events- I would definitely skip it because you'll find yourself frustrated like I still am.
Fantastic 
2008-06-04
Just purchased this camera, so still getting used to it. So far, it is fantastic. Light weight, easy to use and the instructions are easy to follow. Definetly recommend buying
more than you pay for 2008-06-03
This is such a fantastic camera!! It is easy to use, much lighter weight than it looks. I can't believe it was $100 less than my last camera. The shots I took with the macro lens look like they are postcards. The color of the images are very vibrant and clear, and low light shots,(which had alot of artifacts with my last camera) have great clarity. I am very happy with this purchase!
Very fast point and shoot with a great zoom. 2008-05-15
Though not considered a compact digital-camera model, the focal length of this camera offers amazing versatility. Shoot dramatic close-ups and sharp fast-action shots with the 8.1 megapixel Cyber-shot(R) DSC-H7 digital camera. The Carl Zeiss 15X (35mm film equivalent to 31 - 465 mm) optical zoom and Advanced Sports Mode with high shutter speed are perfect for crisp long shots and excellent detail when shooting at sporting events. Super SteadyShot(R) image stabilization and high-sensitivity (ISO 3200) mode reduce blur when shooting without a flash and Face Detection technology brings out the best in faces. You can also manually control the exposure and focus of the DSC-H7, making it ideal for more artistic shots. And with HD (high definition) output, photos can look even more spectacular when you share them with friends and family on HDTV screens. For more creative freedom, a simple wheel-dial control lets you quickly change camera settings in manual modes (shutter speed priority, aperture priority, manual exposure) and also control ISO sensitivity, focus area, and exposure value. In play mode, the wheel dial provides a quick way to view your next or previous shot. ISO - Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 Shutter Speed - 1/4-1/4000 sec. (Auto), 1-1/4000 sec. (Program Auto), 8 - 1/2000 (Aperture Priority), 30 - 1/4000 (Manual/Shutter Priority) Electronic-flash 1080i HD mode In-Camera Editing Dimensions - 4.31 W x 3.31 H x 3.38 D
Great but not perfect 2008-05-14
Everything about this camera is really well done. I have experiemces what others have said about too much color in some pictures, mainly red tones. Other than that the camera is near perfect.
that's sony!! 2008-05-12
i bought this camera a month ago. i just looked at the megapixel and zoom while purchasing it. buying an 8.1mp camera is no big deal. but buying an 8.1mp camera with 15x zoom and more than a dozen appealing features for a few extra bucks sounds interesting. the flash is perfect for low lit areas and night time shooting. the 15x zoom is amazing. make sure you buy only a sony sd card 'coz others don't fit in the memory card slot. it's a perfect cam. it gives you more than what you expect. after all, it's a japanese technology!!
if you are looking for great pictures, just go ahead. It's worth the price.
Good Product 2008-04-15
This was my first camera.It really dose what it is mentioned about it.It really delivers an professional out put for the pictures what you capture. Initally there was some trouble to understand the use of this product, but after reading the manual i could get what i was expecting from it.
Enjoy
worth the money 2008-04-06
I have had this camera for a mere day and have already taken hundreds of photographs. This camera has shot everything from a cow, to a pile of bricks, to a dandelion, to a neighbor playing basketball, and back again. I haven't needed to take the same shot more than twice to get it to turn out just the way I want it, and i am picky! I shot water in mid air, ATV going 30mph, basketball going through hoop, and they were all sharp; crystal clear; frozen as if time were stopped. The fifteen times optical zoom and Super Steady Shot are amazing! Simply aim and push the shutter. Don't worry, just relax and let the camera do the work!
