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Sony HDR-HC9 / HC9E Reviews

Camcorder - High Definition - widescreen - 3.2 Mpix - optical zoom: 10 x - Mini DV (HDV) More product details

$849.00

Tape-based for easy archival Wide array of manual controls Great image quality (videomaker.com)

The Sony HDR-HC9 is a minor update from last year's HDR-HC7. This high definition camcorder... (camcorderinfo.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Sony HDR-HC9 / HC9E

We have collected and analyzed 18 expert reviews and 70 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 73/100 and users rate it 91/100. The average review date is October 27, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 104854 reviews from other Camcorders. The alaScore™ for this product is 92/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 21, 2009.

alaSCORE 92

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88 reviews

November, 2009

73 / 100

18 Experts

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91 / 100

70 Users

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Expert Reviews (18)

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Review summary for the Sony HDR-HC9 / HC9E

By (alaTest Semantic - BETA)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 88 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the control panel. The color also impresses, but many are less positive about the battery.

Control panel, Color, Design, Interface

Battery, Memory

Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 91/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders, the Sony HDR-HC9 / HC9E is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

alaSCORE 92

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Camcorder Review Sony HDR-HC9 HDV Camcorder

By Greg Robinson (videomaker.com)

Sony's new HC9 looks and feels a lot like last year's HC7, all in all a good thing. The design proves to be solid and usable, and it captures good images. For some users, the very best feature is one you can take out and hold in your hand: tape

Tape-based for easy archival Wide array of manual controls Great image quality

Lens hood obstructs flash and IR light Small Cam Control wheel Curious menu layout

A robust, flexible camera. Good choice for those who want their video on tape.

No rating

videomaker.com
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Sony HDR-HC9 Camcorder Review - Sony HDV Camcorders

By David Kender (camcorderinfo.com)

The Sony HDR-HC9 is a minor update from last year's HDR-HC7. This high definition camcorder records to tape in the HDV format, which continues be the format of choice for those who prize video quality over the convenience of flash media, HDD, and DVD. ...

No rating

camcorderinfo.com

User Reviews (70)

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"Santa" came through!

By RoamingRooster (sonystyle.com)

"Excellent HD camcorder. The LANC jack is one of the major reasons I bought it. Camcorder is great especially when I paired it with Sony's VCT-870RM remote control tripod, century optics 'wide anlge lens and ocean image's underwater video housing. Great u...

Options! Touch screen controls! Ease-of-Use

Video editng software on CD is clumsy

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Best Consumer HD Camera yet

By jimmyp123 (sonystyle.com)

"Well some one must have heard me... all those little things I wish i had on the previous model I owned have shown up on this one..... Woo Hoo!!!! I love the manual control for the focus, all the settings built right in to control lighting and background....

settings, features, focus control, light control

audio recording controls

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Sony HDR-HC9

By (ciao.com)

The Sony HDR-HC9 is a minor update from last year's HDR-HC7 (Review, Specs, Recent News, ) (Review, Specs, Recent News, $1128.56). This high definition camcorder records to tape in the HDV format, which continues be the format of choice for those who priz...

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Manufacturer's Description

Record your memories in HD brilliance. The HDR-HC9 MiniDV HD Handycam Camcorder delivers high definition quality and versatility with a professional grade Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens, 10x optical / 20x digital zoom, and a 3.2 megapixel ClearVid CMOS sensor for stunning video and 6.1 megapixel still images. Use the Dual Record Mode to capture still images and video at the same time, while Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization helps ensure clear images. View everything you shoot on...

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