Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9

usability

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, portability, performance, screen, zoom

shutter, durability, energy, focus

89% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

LCD tilts up and down for extreme-angle shots. Face-recognition technology is smart enough to fire fill-flash in harsh sunlight. 15X optical zoom

Tiny viewfinder nearly useless. No RAW support. Shadow details can be grainy even in daylight. Noise ruins darker shots

Good resolution, great color, excellent exposure, accurate focus Bright, punchy results that produce pleasing prints without the need for post-processing Very little highlight clipping DR-optimization works, though the effect is pretty subtle Generally...

New user interface slow, convoluted and often confusing Rear control wheel huge step backwards from the H5's 'turn and click' dial on the grip Images quite soft and not that clean Excessive noise reduction robs images of fine texture at anything over...

I have to say that the H9 was a camera I really expected to like, and I started this review expecting to be able to rave about how a great camera had got even better. In reality my experiences with the new flagship Cyber-shot zoom were decidedly mixed,...

The H9 camera takes fast-action shooting a step further. It sports a 3-inch, flip-up LCD screen so that you can shoot comfortably from nearly any position. You can hold the camera low to the ground for eye- level shots of kids, without having to...

8.1mega pixels15x optical zoom lens3.0 inch tilt-up LCD screenSuper SteadyShot optical image stabilizationSony NightShot Infrared System

Many professionals feel that the SLR type cameras of today are far to autom

15x Carl Zeiss Lens, SteadyShot optical image stabilization, Above average Macro quality, Lightweight and compact, Full complement of manual and auto exposure options, Wide range of features, Very good performance, Automatic Face Detection, Dynamic...

Aggressive noise reduction turns shadow areas into blurry areas, even at ISO 80, Significant chromatic aberration, even at Macro, Barrel distortion is significant at 31mm setting, Pincushion distortion is also dramatic at 465mm, Auto White balance does...

The H9 includes Sony's new face detection technology, capable of detecting up to eight faces simultaneously. Sony's system is linked not only to the camera's autoexposure and autofocus systems as in most similar systems, but also to white balance and...

15X optical zoom lens ; Optical image stabilization ; Large, tilting 3-inch LCD display; sharp, with good low light visibility ; Full manual controls ; Fast focus, shot-to-shot speeds ; AF-assist lamp; good low light focusing ; Nice continuous shooting...

Soft images with smudged details due to heavy noise reduction ; Strong purple fringing for an ultra zoom in 2007 ; Build quality a step down from previous models; slippery right hand grip ; Redeye a problem, though it can be removed in playback mode ;...

As you probably figured out by now, I have mixed feelings about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9. It's a fairly nice camera for those making smaller-sized prints, but image quality is not good when you actually take a close look at the photos. Combine the...

Large 3 inch LCD ; Carl Zeiss 15X lens ; Diopter adjustment on viewfinder ; Good quick AF and shutter ; Face Detection ; Multiple Metering Modes ; Macro Mode ; Histogram Display ; Steady Shot (Image Stabilization) ; Flash Adjustment ; Exposure...

Dim LCD in Bright Light ; Poor Viewfinder ; Mode Dial easily moved ; Soft details in shadows ; Image noise above ISO 400 ; No Raw Mode ; Full battery charge requires 5.5 Hours ; Aperture ranges only to f8

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15x optical zoom with stabilisation ; Large and adjustable 3in screen ; Very quick focusing for a non DSLR ; Closest focusing distance of just 1cm

Noise becomes a problem above 200 ISO ; Coloured fringing visible throughout range ; Relatively poor battery life ; No RAW, compression or NR options