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That Kodak Easyshare V570 sure is a nice camera. I say that as someone who is about to utterly trump it with a camera of my own: The Sony DSC-H9/B. Heck, look at the size of my picture compared to Paul’s below! It’s not even a contest. This little job doesn’t need a second lens, as the first captures a fine 8.1 Megapixels. Now 8.1 isn’t the biggest size around (I think I’ve seen 10.1), but it can get the job done. Even as part of the whole Cybershot series of Sony cameras, this is a bit larger and a bit more expensive; after all, you are getting 8.1 MPs, 1080i HD output, a total zoom of 30x (optical 15x), and numerous other features. This camera diverges from its Cybershot cousins by being a digital SLR-like camera instead of the usual compact digital camera style. It even has a larger, pivot capable LCD screen you’ll find on most SLR-like cameras: 3.0″ wide.
This camera is sure packing power, so it can’t be small. I only say that because of all the retailers I searched, none of them had size specifications! Doesn’t anyone measure their gear anymore? Well, I don’t either, so I guess not.
I’ve also heard that there is some sort of color or resolution problem when taking pictures with the H- series beyond ISO 400. I don’t have this camera myself, but, based on the shutter speed, they could be having problems with selecting the right exposure index, but I am not sure. Keep that in mind if you take this camera seriously, as the DSC-H series is a contender.
Tasty Specs! :
LCD
3.0″ Flip-up Clear Photo LCD plus
Viewfinder
0.2″ 201k LCD, TTL EVF
Lens Construction
13 Elements in 8 Groups, 4 Aspheric Elements/ 1 ED
Microphone/Speaker
Yes/ Yes
Lens Type
Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar®
Recording Media
31MB internal Flash Memory, optional Memory Stick® DUO Media, optional Memory Stick DUO PRO™ Media
Imaging Device
1/2.5″ Super HAD™ CCD Sensor
Megapixels
8.1 MP
Total Zoom
30X (15x Optical)
Exposure Compensation
±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Step Increments
Focal Length
5.2 - 78 mm
35mm Equivalent
31 - 465 mm
Focus
9 Area Multi-Point AF, Monitoring AF, Flexible Spot AF
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)
Aperture Range
Auto, (f2.7-5.6W)/(f4.5-8T)
Macro Mode
Yes
Face Detection
Yes
Self Timer
Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off)
Still Image Mode(s)
Burst, Normal JPEG (Fine/Standard), Bracket Exposure
White Balance
Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Incandescent, Flash, Manual
Movie Mode(s)
MPEG VX Fine with Audio (640×480 at 30fps) (MPEG VX Fine requires Memory Stick DUO PRO™ media), MPEG VX Standard with Audio (640×480 at 16fps), Presentation Mode (320×240 at 8.3fps).
Power Save Mode
Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity)
Scene Mode(s)
Beach, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, Twilight Portrait
PictBridge Compatible
Yes
Multi-Pattern Measuring
Yes
SteadyShot® Image Stabilization
Yes
Audio/Video Output(s)
Yes via Mutli-Use Connector
USB Port(s)
Yes (Supports USB 2.0)
HD Output
Yes (1080i)
Flash Mode(s)
Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow Synch
Battery Capacity
3.6V, 960 mAh
Battery Type
Lithium-Ion NP-BG1
Limited Warranty
1 Year Parts & Labor
Operating System Compatibility
Microsoft® 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home and Professional; Macintosh® OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.0-10.4)
Supplied Software
Windows: Picture Motion Browser Vers 2.0 + USB Driver
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Here’s a link to Sony’s Product Page for more information.
Pictures courtesy of: Sony Style
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