Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 User manual

DSC -H9/B
Cyber-shot® digitalstillcamera
PRELIM
NEW
The Cyber-shot® DSC -H9 packs in an amazing array of hi-tech features, including 15X Optical zoom, 3.0” LCD screen with tilt -
up design, Advanced Sports Mode (1/4000 sec.), and the Sony NightShot®system for shooting in darkness by infrared light,
and Face Detection to bring out the best in faces. Super SteadyShot®image stabilization and high sensitivity (ISO 3200) mode
allow low -light shots without flash to preserve the mood -- and HD Output lets you share memories in spectacular high
definition clarity and detail on compatible HDTV screens.
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High-PowerCarlZeiss®15XOpticalZoom
Asuperblensforbringinglong-distance
subjectsupclose,thepro-qualityCarl
Zeiss®Vario-Tessar®lensdesignofthe
DSC-H9provides15XOpticalzoomdesign --
with25XHDDigitalzoomtoenlargethe
centerportionofthepicturesoyousee
evenmoredetail.
8.1MPSuperHAD™CCD
Moremegapixelsgiveyoumoredetailand
definitionforediting,cropping,andmaking
largedigitalprints.Sony ’ sadvancedSuper
HAD ™ (HoleAccumulatedDiode)CCD
designallowsmorelighttopasstoeach
pixel,increasingsensitivityandreducing
noise.
3.0 ” Tilt-upScreen,SimpleControls
TheDSC-H9providesahuge,bright3.0”
ClearPhotoLCDPlus ™ screenthattiltsup
forcomfortablelow-angleshooting--plus
simplecameramenus,anewGUIHome
button,andFunctionGuidedisplaythat
makesiteasiertolearncamerasetup
operations.
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NightShot®InfraredSystem
Sony ’ sNightShot®systemprovides
infraredilluminationforshootinginnear-
darkortotallydarkconditionswithout
usingaflash --soyoucancapturesleeping
children,nocturnalanimalsandcreative
nightscenesthatliebeyondthepowerof
conventionalcameras.
AdvancedSportsMode
Tocapturefast-movingsubjectsinsplit-
seconddetail,thisinnovativeDSC-H9
shootingmodecombineshighshutter
speed(1/4000sec.)withIntelligent
ContinuousAFthatrespondsmorequickly
torapidmotion --agreatwaytocatchthe
perfectmomentinsports,children ’ sgames,
pettricksandmore.
Long-DistanceFlash
Apowerfulflashprovidesextraillumination
tolightupsubjectsfartherfromyour
camera,withpreciselightcontrolandthe
abilitytoadjustflashforbothfrontand
rearsyncwhenshootingatlow-speedsync
setting.
SuperSteadyShot®OpticalImage
Stabilization
Otherimagestabilizationsystemscropin
tocompensatefor “camerashake”--but
withtheSuperSteadyShot®system,
opticalsensorsdetectcameramovement
andsendcorrectingsignalstoa
stabilizationlensthatallowsevenultra-
long-distancedigitalphotostocapture
moredetailwithlesscamerashake
distortion.
HighSensitivityMode
WithSuperSteadyShot®image
stabilizationtominimizeblur,High
SensitivityMode(ISO3200)letstheDSC-H9
shooteffectivelyinlowlightwithoutflash
topreservethemood--andSony ’ soriginal
ClearRAW ™ NR(NoiseReduction)image
processingtechnologyhelpssuppressthe
colornoisethatcanaccompanyhigh-
sensitivityshooting.
FaceDetection
Byautomaticallycontrollingfocus,
exposure,colorandflash,thisnewSony
featurerevealsfacesinshadow,makesskin
toneslookmorenaturalandeliminates
harshfacialglare --tohelpbringoutevery
expressiononeveryfaceineveryshot,so
you ’ llcapturethepersonalitiesand
emotionsthatmakememoriescomealive.
HDOutput
ThankstoSony,yourphotoalbumcango
high-def--withdirectHDoutput toyour
compatibleHDTVscreen,soyoucanview
DSC-H9stillphotosinspectacularhigh
definitionclarityanddetail.Yourlifenever
lookedsoexciting!
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HDSlideShowwithMusic
It ’ sthehigh-definitionviewingexperience
thatmakesphotoscomealiveon
compatibleHDTVscreens,accompaniedby
yourchoiceofvisualeffectsandanyoffour
presetmusicalselectionsstoredinmemory
oryourfavoriteMP3tunesdownloaded
fromPCtoyourcameraforuseas
backgroundmusic.
9-PointAutoFocus
Becauseanoff-centersubjectcanmake
yourshotmoreinteresting,theDSC-H9can
measureauto-focusprecisionat9pointson
yourscreen--givingyougreatercreative
freedomtocomposeyourimage.
D-RangeOptimization
PoweredbytheexclusiveSonyBionz ™ high-
speedprocessingengine,D-Range
Optimizationpreservesimagedatain
brighthighlightsandrevealsmoredetailin
shadowsorbacklitareas--forgreatresults
evenindifficultlightingconditions.
In -CameraRetouching
TheDSC-H9letsyouaddcreativeeffectsto
photosafteryoushoot--includingsoftedge
filtertosoftenbackgrounds,crossfilterto
placestarry“dazzles”athighlightpoints,
partialcolorfiltertomutesurrounding
colors,evenfish-eyefiltertocreate
interestingfish-eyelenseffects.
In -CameraRed-EyeReduction
In-CameraRed-EyeReduction.Irritating
“glowingeyes”canruineventhemost
creativephotos--sotheDSC-H9givesyou
in-cameracorrectionatthetouchofa
buttontoreducelingeringred-eyeeffect
thatothersystemsmightmiss.
ElectronicColorViewfinder
Inadditiontoitsbright3.0”LCDscreen,
theDSC-H9hasabuilt-inelectroniccolor
viewfinderthatletsyoushootintraditional
camerastyleandsavebatterypowerby
turningyourLCDscreenoff.
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RemoteControlFunction
RemoteControlFunction.Inbothshooting
andplaymode,youcanuseasupplied
remotecontrolunittocontrolbasiccamera
functions--includingzoom,menusettings,
etc.--soyoucanputyourselfinthepicture
whenshootingwithatripodorsitbackand
enjoytheshowwhenyoushareimageson
yourhomeTVscreen.
ADDITIONALFEATURES
WheelDialforManualExposureModes
31MBInternalMemory
MemoryStickDuo ™ Media
76XSmartZoom®Feature
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MPEGMovieVXFineMode
Stamina®BatteryPower

SonyElectronicsInc. • 16530ViaEsprillo • SanDiego,CA92127 • 1.800.222.7669 • www.sony.com
LastUpdated:02/20/2007
DSC -H9/B
Cyber-shot® digitalstillcamera
1:Viewable area,measured diagonally
2:HD Outputrequires anoptional Sony®HDconnector cable;HDTV soldseparately
3:Actual resultsmay vary based on product settings, usage patterns, battery and environmental
conditions.
4:Smart Zoom®featurewill notwork athighest resolutionsetting
5:Shooting athigh framerate ofup to30 framesper secondrequires MemoryStick PRODuo™media.
©2007 SonyElectronics, Inc.
Allrights reserved.Reproduction inwhole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, Bionz,
ClearPhoto LCDPlus, ClearRAW, Cyber - shot,Handycam, MemoryStick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo,
NightShot,Smart Zoom,Stamina, Super HAD, Super SteadyShot, and Walkman are trademarks of Sony.
Allother trademarksare trademarksof theirrespective owners.
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Specifications
General
Megapixel:8.1MP
ImagingDevice: 1/2.5"SuperHAD ™ CCD
RecordingMedia: 31MBinternalFlash
Memory,optionalMemoryStick®DUO
Media,optionalMemoryStickDUO
PRO ™ Media
Convenience
WhiteBalance: Automatic,Cloudy,
Daylight,Fluorescent1,Fluorescent2,
Fluorescent3,Incandescent,Flash,
Manual
SelfTimer: Yes(10seconds,2seconds,Off)
MemoryStickPRO™MediaCompatibility:
Testedtosupportupto8GBMemory
StickDUOPRO mediacapacity ;does
notsupportAccessControlsecurity
function.
StillImageMode(s): Burst,NormalJPEG
(Fine/Standard),BracketExposure
Red-EyeReduction: Yes(On/Offallmodes)
BurstMode: Upto100ShotatTBDfps(all
resolutions)
Erase/Protect:Yes/Yes
Date/TimeStamp: No/No
Media/BatteryIndicator: Yes/Yes
ColorMode(s): Black&White,Natural,
Sepia,Vivid
Convenience Features
AFIlluminatorLight: Yes
PictBridgeCompatible: Yes
Multi-PatternMeasuring: Yes
SteadyShot®ImageStabilization: Yes
SceneMode(s): Beach,HighSensitivity,
Landscape,Snow,SoftSnap,Twilight,
TwilightPortrait
MovieMode(s): MPEGVXFinewithAudio
(640x480at30fps)(MPEGVXFine
requiresMemoryStickDUOPRO ™
media),MPEGVXStandardwithAudio
(640x480at16fps),PresentationMode
(320x240at8.3fps).
PowerSaveMode: Yes(afterapprox.3min.
ofinactivity)
In -CameraEditing: Red-eyereduction,soft
edgefilter,partialcolorfilter,fish-eye
filter
Inputs and Outputs
AccessoryTerminal: N/A
Audio/VideoOutput(s): YesviaMutli-Use
Connector
USBPort(s): Yes(SupportsUSB2.0)
HDOutput: Yes(1080i)
Hardware
LCD:3.0" Flip-upClearPhotoLCDplus
Viewfinder:0.2"201kLCD,TTLEVF
LensConstruction: 13Elementsin8
Groups,4AsphericElements/1ED
Microphone/Speaker:Yes/Yes
LensType: CarlZeiss®Vario-Tessar®
DockingStation: N/A
Operating Conditions
FlashMode(s): Auto,ForcedOn,ForcedOff,
SlowSynch
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Optics/Lens
FocalLength: 5.2-78mm
35mmEquivalent: 31-465mm
Focus:9AreaMulti-PointAF,MonitoringAF,
FlexibleSpotAF
ApertureRange: Auto,(f2.7-5.6W)/(f4.5-8T)
ShutterSpeed: 1/4-1/4000sec.(Auto),1-
1/4000sec.(ProgramAuto),8' -1/2000
(AperturePriority),30" -1/4000
(Manual/ShutterPriority)
ExposureCompensation: ±2.0EV,1/3EV
StepIncrements
ISO:Auto,80,100,200,400,800,1600,3200
DigitalZoom: 0-2.0X(Precision)
OpticalZoom: 15X
MacroMode: Yes
TotalZoom: 30X
FaceDetection: Yes
Power
BatteryType: Lithium-IonNP-BG1
BatteryCapacity: 3.6V,960mAh
Service and Warranty Information
LimitedWarranty: 1YearParts&Labor
Software
SuppliedSoftware: Windows:Picture
MotionBrowserVers2.0+USBDriver
OperatingSystemCompatibility:
Microsoft®2000Professional,Me,XP
HomeandProfessional;Macintosh®OS
9.1/9.2/OSX(10.0-10.4)
Supplied Accessories
NP-BG1rechargeablebattery
BC-CSGbatterycharger
FlowerLensHood
LensAdaptorRing
Lenscapwithstrap
A/VandUSBmulti-connectorcables
Shoulderstrap
RemoteCommander
SoftwareCD-ROM
Note:NoMemoryStick®DUOmediaor
adaptorsareincluded.
Optional Accessories
RechargeableLithium-IonBattery(NP-
BG1)
WideAngleConversionLens(VCL-DH0730)
GPSUnitKit(GPS-CS1KA)
MemoryStickDuo ™ PRO(MSX-512S)
MemoryStickDuo ™ PRO(MSX-1GST)
MemoryStickDuo ™ PRO(MSX-2GS)
MemoryStickDuo ™ PRO(MSX-M4GS)
MemoryStickDuo ™ Adaptor(MSAC-M2)
MemoryStickDuo ™ USBAdptr(MSAC-
US40)
Color:Black
UPCCode: 027242707207