Your decision in buying DSC 300 is based on the builtin 35x Optical zoom lense, which is a whopping zoom range for such a bridge camera. But this camera is bulky camera. . 2.Zoom lens: DSC H300 has a sony (minolta) 35X Optical zoom lense which is no doubt an excellent lense for capturing goodphotographs.
Screen Size3 InchBrightness AdjustmentManual ( 5 Levels) Image Display Resolution460800 dotsVideo Display Resolution1280 x 720Supported Aspect Ratio4: 3, 16: 9Light SourceD-LightingLCD TypeTFT LCD
IMAGE & VIDEO
Image Aspect Ratio16: 9, 4: 3IMG SIZ5152 x 3864 ( 20 M) Image Format SupportJPEGShooting ModesIntelligent Auto, Easy Shooting, Program Auto, Movie Mode, Panorama, Manual Exposure, Scene Selection, Picture EffectHDR SupportYesFace DetectionYesVideo FormatMPEG-4 AVCImage StabilizerYes
GENERAL
Camera TypePoint & ShootColorBlackManual ExposureYesWarranty2 Year WarrantySelf TimerYesRed Eye ReductionYesSeriesCyber-shotSpot MeterYesIn the boxAA Battery, Lens Strap, Multi USB Cable, Shoulder Strap, Lens Cap, Instruction ManualMeteringMulti Pattern Light Metering, Center Weighted Light Metering, Spot Light MeteringAperture RangeF3.0 ( W) - 5.9 ( T) ISO RatingISO 80 - 3200 ( Auto)
FLASH
Built-in FlashYesFlash ModesAuto, Flash On, Flash Off, Slow sync, Advanced FlashFlash Range0.4 - 6.8 m ( W, ISO Auto) , 1.5 - 3.6 m ( T, ISO Auto) , 13.7 m ( W) - 7.2 m ( T) ISO 3200
LENS
Lens TypeSony LensAuto FocusYesCamera Resolution20.1MPFocus Range( iAuto) : 1 cm ( W) - 150 cm ( T) Color FilterND FilterFocal Length4.5 - 157.5 mm ( 35 mm Equivalent to 25 - 875 mm)
ZOOM
Digital Zoom72xOptical Zoom35x
INTERFACE
MicrophoneBuilt-In MicrophoneWi-Fi ConnectivityYesTripod SocketYesUSB CableUSB 2.0Audio Video InterfaceNTSC
SENSOR
Sensor TypeCCDSensor Size1/2.3 Inch
DIMENSIONS
Weight590gmsWeight without Battery495gmsDimensions127.5 ( W) x 89.0 ( H) x 91.7 ( D) mm
STORAGE
Memory Card TypeSD, SDX, SDHC, Stick Duo, Stick PRO Duo, Stick PRO Duo ( High Speed) , Stick PRO HG DuoUpgradeable MemoryYesInbuilt Memory55MB
BATTERY
Power RequirementDC 6 VBattery TypeAA Alkaline BatteryPower SupplyAC Adaptor