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Reviews of the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 (Black)

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    letsgodigital.org

    By Dennis Hissink | February 20, 2007

    Review Summary: Sony Cybershot H9 : With the help of a posting at Engadget where you will find the pictures of a Sony brochure containing the upcoming Sony Cybershot digital cameras we bring you the news of an advanced Megazoom digital camera; the Sony Cybershot DSC ...

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    gadgetguy.com.au

    By Byer Gair | November 30, -1

    Review Summary: The H9 is an ideal bridge camera for use by operators varying in skill level: for the novice there's an auto mode plus an array of scene modes that can cope with sports shooting, beach and snow scenes, low light and more. The more expert can fine tune ...

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Manufacturer: Sony

Part number: DSCH9/B

General

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

Main Features

  • Resolution 8.1 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • 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
  • Image Stabilizer Optical (Super Steady Shot)
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Face Detection Yes
  • 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
  • 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 )
  • Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Image Storage JPEG

Camera Flash

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

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 5.2 mm - 78 mm - F/2.7-4.5
  • Focal Length 5.2 mm - 78 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 31 - 465 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • 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 group(s) / 13 element(s)
  • Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
  • Features ED glass, Aspherical lens

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

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type LCD
  • Viewfinder Color Support Color
  • Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.2 in
  • Viewfinder Resolution 201,000 pixels

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor 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

Software

  • Software Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support 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
  • Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

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

Power

  • Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery Sony NP-BG1
  • Supported Battery 1 x Sony NP-BG1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 960 mAh ( Included )

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

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