This photo is incredibly special to me, as it marks the moment when my passion for photography truly ignited. It all began with a small Nikon point-and-shoot that was gifted to me. To my surprise, I found myself completely enamored with it. Unfortunately, the camera was stolen after I carelessly left the pick-up doors unlocked with my key fob. While it wasn’t a particularly expensive camera, losing it was devastating as it held tremendous sentimental value for me. After sulking for a week or two, I made the decision to replace it with something even better – a camera with a higher pixel resolution and stronger zoom capabilities. That’s when I came across the Sony Cyber-shot H1. Needless to say, I was thoroughly impressed. It made me feel like a true professional photographer.

5.1 effective megapixels
36-432mm equivalent (12x optical) F2.8-3.7 zoom lens
Super Steady Shot optical image stabilization
2.5” LCD (115,200 pixels)
Full photographic control
Real Imaging Processor & 14-bit DXP A/D Conversion
Optional wide and tele lens converters
Scene selection (7 modes)
Histogram indication
32MB internal memory, plus a Memory Stick/PRO slot

Well as with everything, time marches on, and this started the photography bug that just won’t quit.