Sony DSC-H55
Get serious about great images
Feature-packed yet compact and easy to handle with advanced features like Sweep Panorama to add an extra dimension to your passion for great pictures.
The camera that thinks it’s a camcorder
Left your camcorder behind? Don't worry: now you can capture crisp, clear HD movie clips at an incredible 30 frames per second for smooth, clear action. Watch the results on your BRAVIA television: you'll be amazed by the quality, detail and colour.
No more camera shake
Wobbly pictures caused by unsteady hands are a common problem when you’re shooting without a tripod. Optical SteadyShot Active Mode Image stabilisation cuts the effects of camera shake for clear, steady photos and video clips, even if you’re walking along while shooting.
Upload the moment
Upload those memories to your favourite sharing sites on the web with a few mouse clicks. PMB Portable software inside the camera lets you select and transfer photos and video clips to any web-connected PC: it’s great if you’re travelling and have a few minutes to drop into the nearest web café.
Better looking pictures made easy
Not sure how to pick the perfect camera settings to suit a particular scene? Don’t worry, help is at hand. Intelligent Auto (iAUTO) mode automatically adjusts exposure and other camera settings for optimum results in a wide range of shooting situations.
Feature-packed yet compact and easy to handle with advanced features like Sweep Panorama to add an extra dimension to your passion for great pictures.
The camera that thinks it’s a camcorder
Left your camcorder behind? Don't worry: now you can capture crisp, clear HD movie clips at an incredible 30 frames per second for smooth, clear action. Watch the results on your BRAVIA television: you'll be amazed by the quality, detail and colour.
No more camera shake
Wobbly pictures caused by unsteady hands are a common problem when you’re shooting without a tripod. Optical SteadyShot Active Mode Image stabilisation cuts the effects of camera shake for clear, steady photos and video clips, even if you’re walking along while shooting.
Upload the moment
Upload those memories to your favourite sharing sites on the web with a few mouse clicks. PMB Portable software inside the camera lets you select and transfer photos and video clips to any web-connected PC: it’s great if you’re travelling and have a few minutes to drop into the nearest web café.
Better looking pictures made easy
Not sure how to pick the perfect camera settings to suit a particular scene? Don’t worry, help is at hand. Intelligent Auto (iAUTO) mode automatically adjusts exposure and other camera settings for optimum results in a wide range of shooting situations.
Video
- Full HD
- N
- Maximum video resolution
- 1280 x 720 pixels
- Motion JPEG frame rate
- 30 fps
Technical details
- Interface
- USB 2.0
- Colour of product
- Silver
- Weight
- 170g
- Focal length range (f-f)
- 4.25 - 42.5 mm
- Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
- Y
- Auto focusing (AF) modes
- centre weighted auto focus, spot auto focus
- Bundled software
- Picture Motion Browser Ver.5.0
- Camera shutter speed
- iAuto(2" - 1/1, 600) / Program Auto(1" - 1/1, 600)/Manual(30"-1/1600)
- Compatible memory cards
- MS PRO, SD, SDHC
- Contrast adjustment
- N
- Display
- LCD
- Effective sensor resolution
- 14100000 pixels
- Flash modes
- auto, Flash off, Pre-flash, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
- Histogram
- Y
- Internal memory
- 45 MB
- Megapixel
- 14 MP
- Optical zoom
- 10x
- PictBridge
- Y
- Saturation adjustment
- N
- Scene modes
- Close-up (macro), Landscape, Portrait
- Sensor type
- CCD
- Video capability
- Y
- White balance
- auto, Cloudy, daylight, Fluorescent
Ports & interfaces
- HDMI
- N
- USB version
- 2.0
Power
- Power source type
- Battery
- Battery type
- NP-BG1
Display
- Display resolution (numeric)
- 230400 pixels
Technical details
- Display diagonal
- 7.62 cm (3")
Lens system
- Extra/Smart zoom
- 67x
- Focus adjustment
- Auto
- Digital zoom
- 20x
- Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
- 25 - 250 mm
Camera
- Camera type
- Compact camera
- Playback zoom (max)
- Y
- Image editing
- trimming
- Start-up time
- 1900 ms
Focusing
- Smile detection
- Y
Light exposure
- Light exposure modes
- Auto
Flash
- Built-in flash
- Y
- Flash working distance
- ISO Auto: Approx.0.25-Approx.4.1m(Approx.0.82'-Approx.13.5')(W) / Approx.1.0-Approx.2.6m(Approx.3.28'-Approx.8.53')(T), ISO3200: up to Approx.8.2m(Approx26.9)(W) / Approx.5.2m(Approx17.06')(T)
Shutter
- Fastest camera shutter speed
- 1s
- Slowest camera shutter speed
- 2s
Battery
- Battery life (CIPA standard)
- 310 shots
Packaging content
- Battery technology
- Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Picture quality
- Image sensor size
- 25.4/58.4 mm (1/2.3")
- Maximum image resolution
- 4320 x 3240 pixels
Weight & dimensions
- Filter size
- N
- Width
- 10.29 cm
- Depth
- 2.89 cm
- Height
- 5.77 cm
Other features
- Digital SLR
- N
- Camera CCD sensor
- Super HAD CCD
