Sony's 2013 superzoom bridge — 20.1MP CCD, 26x 24-633mm zoom, Optical SteadyShot, AA power
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 was a DSLR-styled superzoom bridge camera announced in January 2013, the affordable entry point of the H line and one of the last CCD-based superzooms before the range moved on to the 35x H300 and 63x H400. It aimed at buyers who wanted big zoom reach without big cost.
It carries a 20.1-megapixel 1/2.3-inch Super HAD CCD and a 26x zoom running from 24mm wide to 633mm equivalent at f/3.1-5.9, steadied by Optical SteadyShot. A 3.0-inch 460k-dot ClearPhoto LCD handles framing (there is no viewfinder), video records at 720p, and power comes from AA batteries. Burst shooting is slow at under 1fps and the body measures roughly 123x83x87mm.
The huge reach suits casual wildlife, holiday and sideline shots on a budget, and AA power means spares anywhere in the world. Limits are equally clear: contrast-detect AF slows at the long end, the CCD struggles past low ISO, and the lack of a viewfinder makes long-lens framing harder in bright sun.
On used examples run the zoom through its whole range listening for motor grind, and shoot a long-telephoto test frame to verify the Optical SteadyShot works. Check the AA bay for corrosion and the grip rubber for lifting. Sample images should be inspected for dust blobs, which show readily at 633mm equivalent.