Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9

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Cyber-shot DSC-H9 vs DSC-H5 - key changes

• New sensor (8MP versus 7MP)
• longer lens range (15x up from 12x)
• Higher maximum sensitivity (ISO 3200)
• Tilt-up articulated screen
• Lithium Ion battery
• Control dial has moved to rear of camera
• 9-point AF (was 3-point)
• New Sports mode
• HDTV (1080i) video output (via optional component cable)
• Face detection
• D-Range optimization (auto contrast)
• In-camera retouching
• Remote control included
• NightShot function for shooting in the dark
• Entirely new user interface

Sensor

• 1/2.5 " Type CCD
• 8.1 million effective pixels

Lens

• Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
• 31-465mm (35mm equiv)
• 15x optical zoom
• F2.7-4.5

Maximum Image Size 3264 x 2448

Sensitivity

• Auto
• ISO 80-3200

Top shutter speed 1/4000th

Autofocus modes

• 9 Area Multi-Point AF
• Center AF
• Flexible spot AF

Scene modes

• Twilight • Twilight Portrait • Portrait • Landscape • Beach • Snow • Fireworks • High Sensitivity • Advanced Sports Shooting

Continuous Shooting 100 shots, 2.2fps, 8MP (max)

Flash range, Auto ISO Up to 9.8m (wide)

LCD screen

• 3.0-inch tilt-up TFT
• 230,000 pixels

Power

• Lithium-ion NP-BG1 battery

Battery life (CIPA standard, using LCD) 280

Weight (inc batteries) 546g

Remote control Included

Other

• NightShot infrared system
• Face Detection
• HDTV output (optional cable)
• Bionz processing engine
• In-camera effects

DSC-H9 specifications

Street price	• US: $480 • UK: £320
Body Material	Plastic
Sensor	• 1/2.5 " Type CCD • 8.1 million effective pixels
Image sizes	• 3264 x 2448 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 640 x 480 • 3264 x 2176 (3:2) • 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
Movie clips	• MPEG VX Fine / Standard (640 x 480 @ 30 / 16 fps MPEG-1 with audio)
File formats	• Still: JPEG • Movie: MPEG VX (MPEG-1)
Lens	• Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar • 31-465mm (35mm equiv) • 15x optical zoom • F2.7-4.5
Image stabilization	Super SteadyShot®
Conversion lenses	Yes
Digital zoom	• 2x (24x total) • Up to 30x Smart Zoom (dependent on selected resolution)
Focus	• Auto • Macro • Single • Monitoring
AF area modes	• 9 Area Multi-Point AF • Center AF • Flexible spot AF • Contrast detect
AF assist lamp	Yes
Focus distance	• Normal: 50cm (19.7 in) minimum (W), 120cm (47.25 in) minimum (T) • Macro: 1cm (0.4 in) wide only
Metering	• Multi-pattern (49 zone) • Center weighted • Spot
ISO sensitivity	• Auto • ISO 80 • ISO 100 • ISO 200 • ISO 400 • ISO 800 • ISO 1600 • ISO 3200
Exposure compensation	• +/-2EV • 1/3 EV steps
Exposure bracketing	+/- 0.3, 0.7, 1.0 EV
Shutter speed	• Auto: 1/4-1/4000sec • P: 1"-1/4000sec • S: 30"-1/4000sec • A: 8"-1/2000sec • M: 30"-1/4000sec
Aperture	F2.7-5.6 (w) F4.5-8 (t)
Modes	• Program • Aperture priority • Shutter priority • Manual • 9-preset select scene modes
Scene modes	• Twilight • Twilight Portrait • Portrait • Landscape • Beach • Snow • Fireworks • High Sensitivity • Advanced Sports Shooting
White balance	• Auto • Daylight • Cloudy • Fluorescent 1, 2, 3 • Incandescent • Flash WB • Manual
Self timer	• 10 or 2 secs
Continuous shooting	100 shots, 2.2fps, 8MP (max)
Image parameters	Natural, Vivid, Sepia, B&W, Sharpness, Contrast
Flash	• Auto • On • Slow Synch • Off • Red-eye reduction • Front/rear synch • Auto/Daylight synch • Range: 0.2 - 9.8m (wide) 1.2 - 6m (tele)
Viewfinder	• 0.2" EVF • 201K pixels
LCD monitor	• 3.0-inch tilting TFT • 230K pixels
Connectivity	• USB 2.0 high speed • HD • AV w/multi-jack • DC in
Print compliance	PictBridge, DPOF
Storage	• Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo compatible • 31MB internal memory
Power	• Lithium-ion NP-BG1 battery • BC-CSG Charger
Weight (inc batt)	554 g (1 lb 4.3 oz)
Dimensions	113.2 x 83 x 94 mm (4.6 x 3.3 x 3.7 in)