The Sony Cybershot DSC HX9V is a feature packed digital camera with a compact body size. This type of digital camera is often popular with people travelling or taking a holiday owing to its relatively small size, lens power and features.
Another attraction for someone travelling is the GPS system and built in compass. GPS will help you pinpoint exactly where you were when a picture was taken.
The 16x zoom lens has wide angle capabilities with a minimum focal length of 24mm. Image stabilisation has been built in by Sony to help you take sharp, crisp photos. The type of image stabilisation used can even help keep blur under control if you take a shot while walking.
Owing to the type of sensor Sony have utilised the Cybershot DSC HX9V is capable of taking rapid bursts of photos. It can shoot at up to 10 frames per second. To keep moving subjects in sharp focus it has a tracking focus option.
The LCD screen is 3 inches in size. Where it differs from other LCD screens is it has a much higher resolution than standard, based on 921,000 pixels. This should give you a very clear view of the scene you are about to capture.
There is a manual exposure mode, but you do not have access to aperture priority and shutter priority. One feature that can give your photos a more professional look is background defocus. This throws the background of a shot out of focus, placing the emphasis on your subject.
Another innovation is the inclusion of 3D stills and panorama shooting. You will also find an advanced movie mode capable of shooting High Definition movies with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The Cybershot DSC HX9V has a high speed movie capture rate of 50 progressive frames per second. This should ensure smooth video footage.
With all these features available to you, you are likely to find the in camera help guide comes in handy from time to time.
Sony DSC HX9V Details
Style
Extra Zoom
Megapixels
16
Zoom
16x
LCD Screen
3
MemoryCards
SD/SDHC Memory Stick PRO Duo
Resolution
4:3 16:9
File Formats
JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent
24 - 384mm
Shutter Speed
30 to 1/1600 seconds
Aperture
f/3.3 - 5.9
Sensitivity
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White Balance Settings
Auto (intelligent), Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent1, Fluorescent2, Fluorescent3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, One Push Set, White Balance Sift
ExposureCompensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder
No
Flash Modes
Auto / Flash On / Slow Syncro / Flash Off
Flash Range
5.6m
Shooting Modes
Auto / Portrait / Backlight Portrait / Twilight Portrait / Twilight / Backlight / Macro / Landscape / Infant / Spotlight / Low Light
Maximum Movie Resolution
1920 x 1080
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
50 fps
Maximum Movie Duration
Unknown
Macro Focus
5cms
Metering
Multi Pattern, Centre weighted, Spot
ManualControls
Manual Exposure
Image Stabilisation
Yes
Lens Converters
No
Self Timer
10 seconds or 2 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
Lithium-ion Rechargeable
Dimensions
104.8 x 59 x 33.9
Weight
245g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Sony DSC HX9V Specification
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