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Category: Beginner Amateur

The Sony DSC-H9 Cyber-shot features 8.1MP resolution, a Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar lens with a maximum aperture of F2.7, 15x optical zoom (31 - 465 mm, 35mm Equivalent) with Super SteadyShot® Optical Image Stabilization and macro focus as close as 2cm (0.8 in.).

Shutter speed ranges from 30 - 1/4,000 sec. in Shutter-Priority and Manual modes, providing for nice night shots as well as action-stopping shots. It has flexible exposure control with AUTO, Programmed AE, Shutter-Priority, Aperture-Priority and Manual modes, plus 9 Scene Modes. A remote control unit is standard and allows you to control basic camera functions, including zoom and menu settings.

For those who like infrared shots, Sony’s NightShot® system provides infrared illumination for shooting in near-dark or totally dark conditions without using a flash.

An extra large 3.0-in. LCD screen with a high resolution 230K pixels will flip up for easy low to the ground shots (ideal for macro photography).

The Sony H9 will record 640x480 MPEG VX movies with sound at 30fps when using the Memory Stick PRO DUO™ media. You can use optical zoom in movie mode.

HD output (with optional Sony® HD connector cable) allows you to view still photos in high definition clarity and detail directly on your compatible HDTV screen.

The Sony DSC-H9 Cyber-shot will appeal to beginner amateur photographers desiring a long zoom digital camera with image stabilization, a large hand grip, and flexible exposure control.

For about US $80 less, the Sony H7 features a slightly smaller 2.5-in. LCD screen (which is not tiltable).

	Sony DSC-H9	QuickFact™ Sheet
	US | CAN | UK
	Image Sensor	8.1 MP 1/2.5" Super HAD™ CCD
	Lens	Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® with SteadyShot® Image Stabilization 13 Elements in 8 Groups, 4 Aspheric Elements/ 1 ED
	Focal Length	5.2 - 78 mm (31 - 465 mm, 35mm Equivalent)
	Aperture Range	f2.7 - f8.0
	Optical Zoom	15X
	Digital Zoom	0-2.0X (Precision)
	Macro	2 cm / 0.74 in.
	Auto Focus	9 Area Multi-Point AF, Monitoring AF, Flexible Spot AF
	Shutter Speed	1/4-1/4000 sec. (Auto), 1-1/4000 sec. (Program Auto), 8' - 1/2000 (Aperture Priority), 30" - 1/4000 (Manual/Shutter Priority)
	Exposure Control	Auto, Programmed AE, Shutter-Priority, Aperture-Priority, Manual
	Shooting Modes	Scene Modes: Advanced Sports Shooting, Beach, Fireworks, High Sensitivity, Landscape, Portrait, Snow, Twilight, Twilight Portrait Movie Mode: MPEG VX Fine with Audio (640x480 at 30fps) (MPEG VX Fine requires Memory Stick DUO PRO™ media), MPEG VX Standard with Audio (640x480 at 16fps), Presentation Mode(320x240 at 8.3fps) Burst Mode: Up to 100 shots at ??? fps (all resolutions) Self-Timer: Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off) Date/Time Stamp: No/ No Color Modes: Black & White, Natural, Sepia, Vivid
	Exposure Compensation	±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV Step Increments
	Light Metering	Multi-Pattern Measuring
	White Balance	Automatic, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3,Incandescent, Flash, Manual
	Viewfinder	0.2" 201k LCD, TTL EVF
	LCD	3.0"1 Flip-up Clear Photo LCD plus
	ISO Sensitivity	Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
	Storage Media	31MB internal Flash Memory, optional Memory Stick® DUO Media, optional Memory Stick DUO PRO™ Media Memory Stick PRO™ Media Compatibility --- Tested to support up to 8GB Memory Stick DUO PRO™ media capacity; does not support Access Control security function.
	Battery	Lithium-Ion NP-BG1
	Included Accessories	• No Memory Stick® DUO media or adaptors are included • NP-BG1 rechargeable battery, BC-CSG battery charger • Flower Lens Hood • Lens Adaptor Ring • Lens cap with strap • A/V and USB multi-connector cables • Shoulder strap • Remote Commander • Software CD-ROM
	Dimensions (W x H x D)	113.2 x 83 x 94 mm / 4 7/16 x 3 1/4 x 3 11/16 in.
	Weight	406 g (14.9 oz) Body; 554 g (1 lb, 4.3 oz.) including Battery and optional Memory Stick® Duo Media
	MSRP	US $479.95 / CDN $579.99 / £ 379.00 inc. VAT

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