Sony Cybershot DSC-H9 Reviews: Digital Hybrid Camera

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Score 8.9/10 Read 12
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This digital camera is a good all rounder.

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Ease of use	8.5
Image quality	8.9
Features	8.4
Build Quality	8.2
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	8.9

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Jack, Co Antrim

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Easy to use, even for a novice like me. Lots of features. Big viewing screen
Bad points:: Cant think of any, maybe a big bulky

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 29 Apr 2008

Mary, Bedford mature lady

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: lots of features, value for money
Bad points:: Heavy and cumbersome - better instruction book needed.

Ease of use	7.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	8.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 19 Feb 2008

Confirmed purchaser gizmo luvVer

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: The quality of the pictures taken from this camera is amazing... Even without flash it can capture really good pictures and can often capture real lighting with real moods without flash. The built is solid.. though some might consider it slightly bulky but i think its alright considering the amazing pics it can capture. Pictures taken with the finder is simply amazing and precise and its 15x optical zoom can do wonders. The flash from this camera is really good as well and can capture pictures in a completely dark room as though it was lighted!!! I went to underground vaults in scotland and could capture the vaults in its entirety. The movable LCD feature is really very helpful when trying to take pictures from a difficult position.
All in all I would recommend it.
Bad points:: The only bad points about it is that the setting button on top of the camera is easily changed and a brush of your hands could have you taking pictures in a different setting without you even noticing it. Maybe it was just me but I did have a bit of problem with that during holidays. The other bad point about it is that the night mode has no speciality really other than it allows you to see in a completely dark room. The quality of that picture is still questionable though.

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	8.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 18 Feb 2008

Paula, Midlands

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Takes cracking photos in point and shoot mode. Excellent macro - takes fantastic photos really close. Great zoom. Flash has some very useful modes such as SL to keep backgrounds bright.
Bad points:: Fiddly interface - too easy to accidentally hit buttons. Lack of many options when in modes other than automatic.

Ease of use	5.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	7.0
Build Quality	7.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 16 Feb 2008

Mike, Lincoln Experienced amateur

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Zoom Zoom Zoom - it's unbelievable ! Stunning image quality ! Easy software - pic download. All around brilliant.
Bad points:: Wish the viewing screen had more movement angles like the twist / turn on the Canon.

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Review date: 15 Feb 2010

Purchaser Experienced amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: easy use, fast, light weight
Bad points:: flash, tumbling wheel for programme use is to easy to change, switch on buttom could be located at a different spot

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	8.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Review date: 02 Feb 2010

wilson, fife Keen amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Easy to use, great build quality, easy to get great pics camera always gets admiring comments
Bad points:: none love it

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	8.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Review date: 02 Feb 2010

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Product Features

Camera Type	Hybrid
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
Resolution (Megapixels)	8.3

Optical zoom ratio	15
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen size (Inches)	3
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital zoom ratio	30
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Type of image stabiliser	Yes
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Touchscreen	No
Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
3D	No

Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
Media format	Memory Stick Duo
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Macro Mode	Yes
This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
Video recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Manual Focus	Yes
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Timer	Yes

Weight (g)	407
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Shortest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/4000
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/30
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Waterproof	No
If your camera is waterproof you will be able to film under water which is perfect for diving and snorkeling.
USB port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components.
Dimensions (mm)	109.5x83.4x85.7
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
RAW Format	No
GPS Receiver	No

Resolution (Pixels)	3264x2448
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Max. Aperture Lens 1	f2.7-4.5
Measured in f-stops the aperture of a lens dictates the maximum amount of light captured. If you want to do low light photography look for something with a wide aperture like f2.8. The widest aperture is given as a range as it changes when your lens is zoomed in.
In-built memory (Megabytes)	31

Release date	2007-05-02
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Height in mm	8.3

Width in mm	109.5

Depth in mm	8.6

Serial Shot Mode	Yes
Bluetooth	No
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Autofocus	Yes
Changeable Lens	No
Type of lens	Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
Highest focal length (Millimetres)	465

Lowest focal length (Millimetres)	31

Also known as: Sony Cybershot H9

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Manufacturer's Description

The black Cyber-shot H9B – Expand your shooting options with the ZEISS 15x optical zoom lens, NightShot mode, manual controls, 8.

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