• First released in 2005, the Sony DSC-H series bridges the gap between professional-level single lens reflex (SLR) cameras and amateur point-and-shoot cameras. Cameras in the DSC-H series are the size and shape of a small digital SLR but offer a higher quality pictures then smaller, pocket-sized, fixed-lens cameras. Although the lens of a DSC-H camera isn't interchangeable and can't be switched out, there are many ways a person can create a great picture using the camera.
  
  

Camera Shake

• The slightest shake in a photographer's hands can ruin a picture. Often digital cameras, even those with a high megapixel value, exaggerate the shake when the picture is shot. Making the shutter speed faster helps alleviate this problem. On the Sony DSC-H cameras, a user can increase or decrease the shutter speed by adjusting the ISO setting. The higher the ISO, the faster the shutter speed. As well, the user can choose a setting such as "Action" to get the same effect as a faster shutter speed.
  
  

Landscape Photographs

• There are a few limitations in the DSC-H series of cameras. The lens is not interchangeable; it is a fixed camera lens that cannot be removed. Depending on the angles that the lens is capable of, it can be difficult to take wide shots and landscape angles. To compensate, make sure that the camera angle is both as low as possible and tilted forward. This will remove the height disadvantage and focus the camera on the nearest foreground object while keeping the rest of the landscape in the picture. Shoot through items like grass, trees, flowers and other objects; shooting just inside the line of these objects helps increase the impact of the picture. Use doorways, arches both natural and human-made and other openings to frame the landscape. This can help make a landscape shot much more dramatic.
  
  

General Tips

• Taking a great picture often has much more to do with skill and opportunity than gadgets. Always bring the camera when traveling, even if it is just short distances. Shoot as many pictures as possible. Trust human instinct by exploring the space where the picture is being shot. Combine this with taking many pictures to find the best possible picture from the area. Know the tools. The camera comes with a manual for a reason. Learn what the camera can and can't do, and shoot to the camera's strengths.
  
  When taking photographs, remember that DSC-H cameras have a fixed lens. Digital zoom is nice when trying to look at a far off object, but often it distorts the actual picture. Because of the fixed lens status of the camera, physically move toward or away from the subject when you want to go beyond the mechanical zoom built in to the camera. Many DSC-H cameras can take pictures in low light using the built in Night-shot feature. Experiment with this feature to see what does and what does not show up. Set up a shot in a room of your home before taking the picture. Then turn lights in the room on and off, adjusting what the camera is exposed to in steps. This can help show you how the camera reacts at night and in low-light situations.