Sony VCL-DH1774 74mm 1.7x Tele Conversion lens for Sony DSC-H7/H9/H50 Digital Still Cameras

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 4.5 x 4.5 inches ; 15.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000PGT9RE
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• Item model number: VCL-DH1774
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 3, 2007

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Bring your subject in for a closer look with the VCL-DH1774 telephoto conversion lens. Made specifically for your Cyber-shot DSC-H7 or DSC-H9 digital camera, the durable 1.7x lens boasts a strong, lightweight aluminum housing that holds up to bumps and scratches. More significantly, the lens gives your shots a closer perspective and a more personal touch, providing all the detail you need to create a lasting impression.

• Material: Plastic (ABS), glass
• Magnification: 1.7x
• Construction: 3 groups, 5 elements
• Lens grade: HG
• Screw diameter: M74 x 0.75
• Dimensions: 3.62 inches in diameter and 3 inches long
• Weight: 9.9 ounces

Product Description

Bring your subject in for a closer look with the 1.7x magnification of the VCL-DH1774 telephoto lens. Made specifically for your Cyber-shot DSC-H7 or DSC-H9 digital camera, this durable lens is housed in aluminum for its light weight and strength. A closer perspective gives your shots a more personal touch, and this lens provides details that will create a lasting impression.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for newbie biologists like me, September 2, 2007

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C. Lorena (LV NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony VCL-DH1774 74mm 1.7x Tele Conversion lens for Sony DSC-H7/H9/H50 Digital Still Cameras (Electronics)

I love my Sony DSC H7 cybershot and bought it primarily for taking wildlife shots for work. I've bought several accessories for it, but out of all, I never go anywhere without the tele-conversion lens. I worried that I might get blurry images with the lens, but I was still able to get quality clear and focused shots.

The DSC-H7 is a small and light camera, perfect for my small frame... but I did find that the lens added considerable weight to the camera. I also would recommend using a tripod because the slightest movement will result in a blurry image. Either that, or stand very very still and don't breathe as you press the shutter!

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My new Teleconverter 1.7x sony really works, October 29, 2007

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Borrayo Gomez Erwin Rolando - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony VCL-DH1774 74mm 1.7x Tele Conversion lens for Sony DSC-H7/H9/H50 Digital Still Cameras (Electronics)

In my hoby, I need all the zoom I can have, it is birds watching and photograp of birds, you know, birds are really tiny and use to be very far away from the camera, but my teleconverter 1.7x really improbes the zoom of my camera and I can bring them really near to my eyes. The best thing is that it doesn't reduce the quality of the photos you can make. in brief, really improbe the zoom, do not reduce quality, easy to use.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All I can say is "Wow!", May 4, 2009

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Raymond Perry (New Orleans, LA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony VCL-DH1774 74mm 1.7x Tele Conversion lens for Sony DSC-H7/H9/H50 Digital Still Cameras (Electronics)

OK, if I were a 16 year old girl instead of a 59 year old man the subject line of this review might be "OMG! OMG!" I cannot get over how well this teleconverter works with my DSC-H50 with its Super Steady Shot! I am not a professional, but I am an avid amateur. I own several 35mm bodies and lenses up to 400mm plus 2x and 3x converters. I am very familiar with the problems of taking photos with longer zoom lenses with and without tripods.

To be able to use Smart Zoom with the teleconverter on the H50, do not change the settings to tell the camera you are using the teleconverter. This will allow the Smart Zoom to give you an amazing 137x total zoom at the VGA (640x480) resolution. Granted, this resolution does not give the absolute best image, but I am amazed at what a great image it does produce. Admittedly, I have been kind of pushing the envelope to see just what the camera and lens were capable of. Today I took some images I could not believe were possible. Braced carefully, but still handheld, I took a picture of a parked car over 600 feet from my building (I paced it off) from my 17th floor office. The license plate was very clear. With care, I could probable have stretched it out to 1000ft and still have been able to make out the plate with in-camera zoom. Don't get me wrong. I don't care about license plates; it was just a handy test of picture clarity. As I was showing the camera to a co-worker he saw a pigeon light on a building a full city block away. All I could see was a dark speck, but I zoomed in, and snapped off a completely handheld shot, no bracing at all. The pigeon was recognizable. With any steadying at all I'm sure it would have been a clear image.

I have not tried any of the higher resolution settings that limit the Smart Zoom significantly, but I am sure the lens will produce great images. A tripod would produce even better images at extreme zoom, but I am amazed at the results handheld with decent bracing.

This lens is a great accessory for the Sony DSC-H50.