Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 (Silver)

General

• Product Type Digital camera - Compact
• Width 4.3 in
• Depth 3.4 in
• Height 3.3 in
• Weight 14.4 oz
• Available Body Colors Black, silver

Main Features

• Resolution 8.1 megapixels
• Color Support Color
• Optical Sensor Type Super HAD CCD
• Total Pixels 8,300,000 pixels
• Effective Sensor Resolution 8,100,000 pixels
• Light Sensitivity ISO 80 , ISO 100 , ISO 200 , ISO 400 , ISO 800 , ISO 1000 , ISO 1600 , ISO 3200 , ISO auto
• Digital Zoom 2 x
• Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
• Shooting Programs Snow , Beach , Fireworks , Landscape , Sports mode , Portrait mode , Twilight mode , High sensitivity , Twilight portrait
• Special Effects Sepia , Vivid , Neutral , Black & White
• Image Stabilizer Optical (Super Steady Shot)
• Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
• Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom. This camera utilizes built-in Super SteadyShot stabilization to assist in taking sharper pictures.
• Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
• Exposure Metering Spot , Multi-segment , Center-weighted
• Exposure Modes Manual ,  Program ,  Automatic ,  Shutter-priority ,  Aperture-priority
• Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
• Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps
• Face Detection Yes
• White Balance Custom , Presets , Automatic
• White Balance Presets Flash , Cloudy , Daylight , Incandescent , Fluorescent light (daylight) , Fluorescent light (cool white) , Fluorescent light (warm white)
• Digital Video Format MPEG VX
• Still Image Format JPEG
• Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
• TV Tuner None
• Video Capture MPEG - 640 x 480 , MPEG - 640 x 480 , MPEG - 352 x 240

Memory / Storage

• Flash Memory Flash - Integrated (soldered memory - 31 MB )
• Supported Flash Memory Memory Stick Duo ,  Memory Stick PRO Duo
• Floppy Drive None
• Image Storage JPEG 3264 x 2448 : 40 - With 128MB card , JPEG 3264 x 2176 : 40 - With 128MB card , JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 51 - With 128MB card , JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 82 - With 128MB card , JPEG 1920 x 1080 : 133 - With 128MB card , JPEG 640 x 480 : 790 - With 128MB card

Camera Flash

• Camera Flash Pop-up flash
• Flash Modes Auto mode ,  Fill-in mode ,  Slow synchro ,  Flash OFF mode ,  Red-eye reduction
• Red Eye Reduction Yes
• Effective Flash Range 8 in - 32 ft
• Features AF illuminator , Flash +/- compensation

Lens System

• Type Zoom lens - 5.2 mm - 78 mm - F/2.7-4.5
• Focal Length 5.2 mm - 78 mm
• Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 31 - 465 mm
• Focus Adjustment Manual ,  Automatic
• Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
• Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
• Min Focus Range 19.7 in
• Macro Focus Range 1-50cm
• Lens Aperture F/2.7-4.5
• Optical Zoom 15 x
• Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
• Lens Construction 8 group(s) / 13 element(s)
• Lens Manufacturer Carl Zeiss
• Features ED glass , Aspherical lens

Additional Features

• Self Timer Yes
• Self Timer Delay 2 sec , 10 sec
• Additional Features DPOF support , Direct print , Face detection , Audio recording , Auto power save , Built-in speaker , NightShot system , Histogram display , PictBridge support , PRINT Image Matching , USB 2.0 compatibility , Digital noise reduction , RGB primary color filter , In-camera red-eye removal , Display brightness control

Viewfinder

• Viewfinder Type LCD
• Viewfinder Color Support Color
• Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.2 in
• Viewfinder Resolution 201,000 pixels

Display

• Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
• Display Form Factor Folding
• Display Format 230,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

• Type None

Microphone

• Type Microphone - Built-in

Connections

• Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output , 1 x USB
• Expansion Slot(s) 1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo

Software

• Software Drivers & Utilities , Sony Picture Motion Browser

System Requirements for PC Connection

• Operating System Support MS Windows ME , MS Windows XP , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS 9.1 , Apple Mac OS 9.2 , MS Windows 2000 Professional

Miscellaneous

• Carrying Case None
• Included Accessories Lens cap , Lens hood , Shoulder strap , Lens adapter ring
• Cables Included A/V cable , USB cable

Power

• Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

• Supported Battery Sony NP-BG1
• Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 960 mAh ( Included )

Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

CNET Labs' Benchmarks

• Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
• CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 2.9
• CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 1.4
• CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.6
• CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.3
• CNET Labs Typical burst speed 2.0
• CNET Labs Wake up time 2.1

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