Sony Cybershot DSC-H9 8MP Digital Camera with 15x Optical Image Stabilization Zoom by Sony
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Digital camera reviews of Sony Cybershot DSC-H9 8MP Digital Camera with 15x Optical Image Stabilization Zoom
Digital camera Review: Great Pictures
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this camera in August. My Daughter loved it so much that I am buying her one for Christmas. I took the best picture of a hummingbird flying! If you know how fast they fly then you will know how good this camera is.Digital camera Review: Great camera...need I say more?
Summary: 5 Stars
Compact and lightweight, considering its powerful zoom, the Sony H9 is styled to mimic the look and feel of a digital SLR. The grip is sufficiently large for a sturdy and comfortable handhold.
The Sony H9's most impressive feature is its 3-inch articulating LCD. It's hinged from right under the electronic viewfinder window by a unique L-shaped bracket that allows the screen to come out and swivel to face either 90 degrees straight up or 90 degrees straight down. Unfortunately, you can't use the H9 to take a self-portrait, as you can with some other swivel screens, because it doesn't face forward.
Start-up time was pretty fast, and although it doesn't match that of a DSLR, the Sony H9's shutter lag was minimal. There wasn't much of a wait between shots, even with the flash enabled, and continuous shooting was effortless.The 15x zoom was responsive and moved smoothly through the entire focal range. Autofocus was good in both bright light and low light situations. Sony's Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization, an absolute necessity with such a powerful lens, also worked well.
Like many of today's digital cameras, the Sony H9 is equipped with automatic face detection. It works well to identify, focus on, and expose the faces in the scene.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 more than met my expectations. The 15x optical zoom provided a better-than-average wide angle starting point of 31mm (35mm equivalent), which resulted in extra flexibility since you could easily go from shooting a distant subject at the telephoto end to shooting landscapes. I was particularly pleased with its macro capabilities and the H9's continuous shooting speed is fast enough to capture action shots with relative ease.
The DSC-H9's Aperture priority, Shutter priority, and Full manual exposure modes will meet the needs of those familiar with cameras, and its Full Auto, Program, and Scene modes can help those who aren't.
Digital camera Review: Great little camera
Summary: 5 Stars
This camera has all the features that an ameture photographer needs, plus a few. I looked at lots of cameras with similar features before buying this one and it was hard to decide, so I fell back on my old habit of deciding. It's a SONY! I particularly like the way it steadies zoomed in shots. And between the zoom, megapixels, and any good digital photo editor, this camera produces excellent results on wildlife photos.
I would even be happier if they made a way to power it with a larger storage capacity. I am a desert hiker and take about a hundred photos a day. A day of turning it on and off several dozen times exhausts the batterey in a days hike, so it requires a few pricey spares if you're going to be out camping a few days. My old Cybershot4.1MPs works on AA batteries and still works great(3 years)so to make the H9 lithium ions last a little longer, I'm using them both. Can't beat that!
But HEY!, for professional results in a camera of this price, I don't think you can beat it.
Digital camera Review: H-9 Sony Cybershot
Summary: 5 Stars
I have two other Sony cameras, but this one is the best by far. It is compact enough as not to be cumbersome to carry. It gives high resolution photos even at far distances. The action mode gives clear pictures of moving players. The image stabilization works very well with no blurred pictures. The battery life is adequate for a days worth of picture taking, but a spare battery is recommended. I really like the large LCD screen to view the subject of the photo. The only minor drawback to me, is the location of the "On Switch". It is located where it is easily turned off and on by accident. I would heartly recommend this camera for the all-around photographer.Digital camera Review: H9 vs F707
Summary: 1 Stars
My Sony F707 Cybershot(5meg pixal) failed after 5 years (the ccd went out) so I purchased the Sony DSC-H9 to replace it. This H9 is no comparison to the F707. 90% of the shots are blurry. The only way to use it I find is with a tripod. Clarity is terrible along with a poor flash. I was expecting equal or better when I purchased this camera since the F707 is no longer produced. I can only say if you are looking for a camera that takes quality pictures with clarity do not purchase the Sony H9. What bothers me most is the H9 is 8MP vs the F707 of 5MP yet the quality is not even close to the quality of the F707. Sony has produced a very poor replacement in my opinion.