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Abstract: The idea of having the shooting control of a DSLR, combined with a 15x optical zoom and 3in tilting LCD in a smaller and lighter body is an appealing one .......... FEATURES The H9 contains a lot of features that could easily be mistaken
15X zoom lens, lightweight camera body, large LCD can swivel and tilt, Nightshot mode is fun, good outdoor photo results
Overall image quality should be better, response times should be better, LCD can be tough to see in bright sunlight, menu system is a mess and difficult to use
The first feature of Sonys DSC-H9 advanced digital camera that will grab your attention is its 15X optical zoom lens. Very few digital cameras can match the zoom lens found on the DSC-H9, which automatically makes it a model worth considering. Unfort...
15x Carl Zeiss Lens
SteadyShot optical image stabilization
Above average Macro quality
Lightweight and compact
Full complement of manual and auto exposure options
Wide range of features
Very good performance
Automatic Face Detection
Dynamic Range Optim...
Aggressive noise reduction turns shadow areas into blurry areas, even at ISO 80
Significant chromatic aberration, even at Macro
Barrel distortion is significant at 31mm setting
Pincushion distortion is also dramatic at 465mm
Auto White balance does not...
Theres certainly a lot to like about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9. It has a big 3-inch swiveling LCD and its image stabilized 15x optical zoom lens provides enough range to capture wide angle as well as telephoto shots. Top-notch macro capabilities and ...
Abstract: The Cyber-shot DSC-H9 ($479) is Sonys top-of-the-line ultra zoom camera. It features a whopping 15X optical zoom lens, optical image stabilization, tilting 3-inch LCD display, full manual controls, infrared "NightShot" shooting, and much more. It al...
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Published: 2007-06-19, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
Relatively wide angle for a megazoom; tons of manual and automatic features; large, flip-up LCD; fast continuous shooting.
Small EVF; lens aberrations and vignetting; image noise and some processing artifacts; lacks hotshoe and raw file support.
If you shoot primarily outdoors in daytime--especially sports, children and animals--the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 is a great choice. The cheaper DSC-H7 has a smaller LCD, lacks infrared shooting, and has a few interface differences, but is otherwise iden...
Good resolution, great color, excellent exposure, accurate focus, Bright, punchy results that produce pleasing prints without the need for post-processing, Very little highlight clipping, DR-optimization works, though the effect is pretty subtle, Generall...
New user interface slow, convoluted and often confusing, Rear control wheel huge step backwards from the H5s turn and click dial on the grip, Images quite soft and not that clean, Excessive noise reduction robs images of fine texture at anything over ISO...
I have to say that the H9 was a camera I really expected to like, and I started this review expecting to be able to rave about how a great camera had got even better. In reality my experiences with the new flagship Cyber-shot zoom were decidedly mixed...
Abstract: Review Introduction The Sony Cybershot DSC-H9 boasts some of the most advanced specifications of any current digital camera. With a stabilized 15X optical zoom lens, a 3" LCD screen, an 8 megapixels image sensor, a maximum ISO of 3200 and full manual c...
Good image quality for printing past the widest angle, Good colour rendition, Hinged 3inch LCD monitor, 15X optical zoom with stabilization, Complete set of capture modes
Compression too strong, No compression choice, Barrel distortion at the wide angle end, pincushion at the telephoto end, Purple fringing in contrast areas, Convoluted menu system, Battery drains faster than other Sony cameras, Space too tight for the c...
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 is another in the growing number of bridge cameras currently on the market. Equipped with a 15X optically stabilized zoom lens, an 8.1 megapixel resolution and a hinged 3-inch LCD monitor, and supplied with a host of small ac...
15x optical zoom with stabilisation, Large and adjustable 3in screen, Very quick focusing for a non DSLR, Closest focusing distance of just 1cm.
Noise becomes a problem above 200 ISO, Coloured fringing visible throughout range, Relatively poor battery life, No RAW, compression or NR options.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 verdict The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 certainly has a great deal going for it, but equally a number of aspects which really let it down. On the upside the 15x lens offers a great range bettered only by the Olympus SP-550UZ and the...
Big beautiful LCD screen
15x lens with image stabilization
Zoom functional in videos
Accepts cards up to 8 GB
Wide 64-3200 ISO range
Long burst mode
NightShot
No flash compensation
Not a sexy camera
Menus within menus within menus
Pro card required for 30 fps movies
Cluttered mode dial
Everything about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 is big. It has a big Carl Zeiss 15x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilization and a big 3-inch LCD screen that folds out and doesn’t skimp on resolution. It can accept big memory cards up to 8GB s...
