The Sony Cybershot DSC TX9 slips easily into a pocket and offers extra features when compared to other digital cameras of a similar size. It is well under 20mm wide making it one of the most compact digital cameras you can find. It has a very stylish design with a sliding lens cover. You can buy the Cybershot DSC TX9 in dark grey, red and gold.
Standard features include 12 megapixels and a 4x wide angle lens. A big attraction is likely to be the fact that settings are changed through a touch controlled LCD screen. The screen is 3.5 inches in size. This is impressive as the size of the screen can make a big difference to how easy it is to change settings.
Sony have included features that are rare on this type of camera. For a start there is a special defocus setting. This throws the background of a photo out of focus to make the main subject stand out more. This a technique you often see used with photographs of flowers, wildlife and portraits.
Other settings keep noise levels down in lower light and increase the dynamic range of a photo. By increasing the dynamic range you should be able to see extra detail in lighter and darker areas of the scene.
Anther feature the Cybershot DSC TX9 has that is worth a mention is that it can produce 3D sweep panoramas. To shoot these you sweep the camera round in an arc. There is also a 3D multi angle sweep. To get the most out of these features you will need a 3D television for playback.
The Cybershot DSC TX9 also has an advanced movie mode. It can capture High Definition movies at a maximum resolution of 1080i.
Sony DSC TX9 Details
Style
Ultra Compact
Megapixels
12
Zoom
4x
LCD Screen
3.5
MemoryCards
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo
Resolution
4:3 16:9
File Formats
JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent
25 - 100mm
Shutter Speed
2 to 1/1600 seconds
Aperture
f3.5 - 4.6
Sensitivity
Auto / 125 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200
White Balance Settings
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent1, Fluorescent2, Fluorescent3, Incandescent, Flash, One Push, One Push Set
ExposureCompensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder
No
Flash Modes
Auto / Flash On / Slow Syncro / Flash Off
Flash Range
3.8m
Shooting Modes
Twilight / Twilight Portrait / Twilight using a tripod / Backlight / Backlight Portrait / Landscape / Macro / Portrait / Close Focus
Maximum Movie Resolution
1920 x 1080
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
25 fps
Maximum Movie Duration
Unknown
Macro Focus
1cms
Metering
Multi Pattern, Centre weighted, Spot
ManualControls
None
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
97.8 x 59.5 x 17.5mm
Weight
149g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Sony DSC TX9 Specification
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