Introduction: Take pictures, make movies, capture landscapes –do anything and everything with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 and you would be surprised to see how effectively this camera tackles all these functions. Neat body, a cool set of advanced features, effective zoom range, 45 MB internal memory and the ability to support a wide range of cards-SD/SDHC, Memory Stick PRO Duo and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo is keeping the camera in good stead with the seasoned users.

Features: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 comes loaded with heavy features that will revamp your shooting skills and take them to the next level. To facilitate easy shooting experience to the beginners, the H55 comes equipped with a Function Guide that briefs you about all the major menus, modes and how to navigate through them. The Intelligent Auto (iAuto) feature further simplifies the shooting process by selecting the appropriate lighting and exposure settings on its own.

Pros:

• When pictures are just not enough to catch the action switch on to the movie mode and record the film with 1280 x 720 resolutions at 30 frames per second. These video clips can be straightaway uploaded to any of the social networking sites online.
• Latest feature on board for the H55 digital camera is its Sweep Panorama function. You can take wide & ultra-wide shots with this camera up to 244 degrees; an amazing feat that is rarely found in the cameras of this price-range.
• Point the camera towards the landscape you want to capture and drag it along the entire area in a sweeping motion. The camera records several pictures which can later be stitched together to get a complete photo without missing out any portion of the landscape.
• Cropping the images or blowing them up to 13 x 19 size is easy like never before with Super HAD CCD Image sensor of 14.1 megapixels resolution in your tow.

Cons:

• The H55 does not offer a viewfinder and NightFraming system making it difficult to compose the shots at night.
• Pictures shot in low light conditions show inaccurate colors.
• The camera does not support SDXC memory cards.
• HD movie shot indoors exhibits noise and poor image quality.

Pricing Range:  Make this feature-rich camera yours by paying just 249$-300$.   Available in Silver & Black!

Final Verdict: Equipped with professional-quality 10 x optical zoom G- lens, Sony Cyber-shot DSC H55 proves to be a gift for those who want premium features for less money; only if, you are ready to sacrifice quality in certain aspects. Several issues need to be fixed for this camera to gain acceptance from its consumers.