CNet Asia has published a review of the Sony Cybershot DSC-H5.

The Cybershot DSC-H5 is a digital SLR like camera with a 12 times optical zoom and a focal length of 36mm to 432mm, 35mm equivalent. It features a very large 3 inch LCD monitor and despite its long zoom range, it’s capable of taking close up shots with a minimum distance of 2cm.

They awarded the Cybershot DSC-H5 7.2 out of 10 points, a ‘very good’ rating.

The review summary:
“The good: Stylish exterior; dedicated buttons for focusing, bracket exposure and burst modes; large LCD monitor for viewing pictures; hinged cover for battery and Memory Stick Duo compartments; 12x optical zoom; manual features.

The bad: Rather short body; evident shutter lag; no continuous burst mode; purple fringing.

The bottom line: Other than some misses in the performance and image quality, the Cyber-shot H5 is a worthy megazoomer with image stabilization and high ISO features.”

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