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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 (Black)

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Manufacturer:: Sony Electronics, Inc.
Part number:: DSCH9/B

General

Product Type: Digital camera - Compact
Color: Black
Weight: 14.4 oz
Width: 4.3 in
Depth: 3.4 in
Height: 3.3 in

Main Features

Resolution: 8.1 megapixels
Image stabilizer feature: Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom. This camera utilizes built-in Super SteadyShot stabilization to assist in taking sharper pictures.
Sensor resolution: 8.1 megapixels
Optical Sensor Type: Super HAD CCD
Effective Sensor Resolution: 8,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size: 1/2.5 in
Light Sensitivity: ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200
Digital Zoom: 2 x
Shooting Modes: Frame movie mode
Shooting Programs: Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Twilight mode, High sensitivity, Twilight portrait
Special effects: Sepia, Vivid, Black & White
Max Shutter Speed: 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed: 30 sec
Exposure Metering: Multi-segment
Exposure Modes: Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
Exposure Compensation: �2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
White Balance: Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets: Flash, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent
Digital video format: MPEG VX
Still Image Format: JPEG
Continuous Shooting Speed: 2.2 frames per second
Remote control: Remote control - Infrared
Color support: Color
Image Stabilizer: Optical (Super Steady Shot)
Face Detection: Yes
Remote Control: Remote control - Infrared
TV Tuner: None
Video Capture: MPEG - 640 x 480, MPEG - 640 x 480, MPEG - 320 x 240

Memory / Storage

Flash Memory: 31 MB Flash - Integrated (soldered memory - 31 MB )
Floppy Drive: None
Image Storage: JPEG
Flash memory: 31 MB - Integrated
Memory soldered size: 31 MB
Supported Flash Memory: Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo

Lens System

Type: Zoom lens - 5.2 mm - 78 mm - F/2.7-4.5
Focal Length: 5.2 mm - 78 mm
Lens Construction: 8 group(s) / 13 element(s)
Lens Manufacturer: Carl Zeiss

Additional Features

Self Timer: Yes
Self Timer Delay: 2 sec, 10 sec
Additional Features: Direct print, Face detection, Auto power save, Built-in speaker, NightShot system, Cropping an image, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital noise reduction, In-camera red-eye removal

Camera Flash

Type: Pop-up flash
Flash Modes: Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode
Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Features: AF illuminator

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type: LCD
Color support: Color
Diagonal size (inches): 0.2 in
Resolution: 201,000 pixels

Display

Type: LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
Mounting: Folding

Digital Player (Recorder)

Type: None

Microphone

Type: Microphone - Built-in

Connections

Connector Type: 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
Expansion Slot(s): 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo

Lens Systems

Auto Focus: TTL contrast detection
Type: Zoom lens
Focal length: 5.2 mm - 78 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera: 31 - 465 mm
Focus adjustment: Manual, Automatic
Auto Focus Points (Zones): 9
Macro Focus Range: 1cm
Lens Aperture: F/2.7-4.5
Optical Zoom: 15 x
Zoom Adjustment: Motorized drive
Lens construction: 8 : 13
Features: ED glass, Aspherical lens

Miscellaneous

Carrying Case: None
Cables Included: 1, 1 x A/V cable, USB cable
Included Accessories: Lens cap, Lens hood, Shoulder strap, Lens adapter ring

Power

Power Device: Battery charger - External

System Requirements for PC Connection

Operating system: MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.1, Apple Mac OS 9.2, Apple Mac OS X 10.0 - 10.4
Peripherals: USB port, CD-ROM drive