Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 Digital Camera Review
The Sony Cybershot DSC-H9 will expand creative horizons with the powerful features and manual control freedom with 8.1 mega pixel. It is a Sony Style exclusive, compact and lightweight camera. It includes Sony's new face detection technology, capable of detecting up to eight faces simultaneously. Sony's system is linked not only to the camera's auto exposure and auto focus systems but also to white balance and flash metering which helps the camera to ensure proper flash exposure and pleasing flesh tones. The DSC-H9 also offers high definition component video output, via a proprietary cable.
| LCD |
3.0"1 Flip-up Clear Photo LCD plus |
| ViewFinder |
0.2" 201k LCD, TTL EVF |
| Lens Construction |
13 Elements in 8 Groups, 4 Aspheric Elements/ 1 ED |
| Microphone/Speaker |
Yes/ Yes |
| Lens Type |
Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® |
| Docking Station |
N/A |
| Recording Media |
31MB internal Flash Memory, optional Memory Stick® DUO Media, optional Memory Stick DUO PRO™ Media |
| Imaging Device |
1/2.5" Super HAD™ CCD |
| Megapixel |
8.1 MP |
| Total Zoom |
30X |
| Optical Zoom |
15X |
| Digital Zoom |
0-2.0X (Precision) |
| Exposure Compensation |
±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Step Increments |
| Focal Length |
5.2 - 78 mm |
| 35mm Equivalent |
31 - 465 mm |
| Focus |
9 Area Multi-Point AF, Monitoring AF, Flexible Spot AF |
| ISO |
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| Shutter Speed |
1/4-1/4000 sec. (Auto), 1-1/4000 sec. (Program Auto), 8' - 1/2000 (Aperture Priority), 30" - 1/4000 (Manual/Shutter Priority) |
| Aperture Range |
Auto, (f2.7-f8.0) |
| Macro Mode |
Yes |
| Face Detection |
Yes |
| Smart Zoom® Technology |
Up to 18X (5MP), 23X (3MP), 25X (16:9 2MP) 76X (VGA Resolution)4 |
| Burst Mode |
Up to 100 Shot at TBD fps (all resolutions) |
| Date/Time Stamp |
No/ No |
| Erase/Protect |
Yes/Yes |
| Media/Battery Indicator |
Yes/Yes |
| Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility |
Tested to support up to 8GB Memory Stick DUO PROTM media capacity1; does not support Access Control security function. |
| Color Mode(s) |
Black & White, Natural, Sepia, Vivid |
| Red-Eye Reduction |
Yes (On/Off all modes)
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| Self Timer |
Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off) |
| Still Image Mode(s) |
Burst, Normal JPEG, Bracket Exposure |
| White Balance |
Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Incandescent, Flash, Manual
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| Movie Mode(s) |
MPEG VX Fine with Audio (640x480 at 30fps) (MPEG VX Fine requires Memory Stick DUO PRO™ media), MPEG VX Standard with Audio (640x480 at 16fps), Presentation Mode (320x240 at 8.3fps). |
| Power Save Mode |
Yes (after approx. 3 min. of inactivity) |
| Scene Mode(s) |
Beach, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, Twilight Portrait |
| AF Illuminator Light |
Yes |
| PictBridge Compatible |
Yes |
| Multi-Pattern Measuring |
Yes |
| SteadyShot® Image Stabilization |
Yes |
| In-Camera Editing |
Red-eye reduction, soft edge filter, partial color filter, fish-eye filter |
| Accessory Terminal |
N/A |
| Audio/Video Output(s) |
Yes via Mutli-Use Connector |
| USB Port(s) |
Yes (Supports USB 2.0) |
| HD Output |
Yes (1080i) |
| Flash Mode(s) |
Auto, Forced On, Forced Off, Slow Synch |
| Battery Capacity |
3.6V, 960 mAh |
| Battery Type |
Lithium-Ion NP-BG1 |
| Limited Warranty |
1 Year Parts & Labor |
| Operating System Compatibility |
Microsoft® 2000 Professional, Me, XP Home and Professional; Macintosh® OS 9.1/9.2/OS X (10.0-10.4) |
| Supplied Software |
Windows: Picture Motion Browser Vers 2.0 + USB Driver
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