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Top Sony Cybershot DSC-H9 Camera Reviews
Steve's Digicams reviewed the
Sony Cybershot DSC-H9 and said: "The colors in the images
captured outside were very bright and vivid, providing very
pleasing results. The exposure was controlled nicely making a
beautiful image. There is very little noise, only noticeable in
dark or shadowed areas. Well lit and bright areas, such as a
light blue sky showed absolutely no noise."
CNET wrote a review on the
Sony Cybershot DSC-H9 and said: "Under the right
circumstances, the photos look very good. Those include shooting
at sensitivity settings of ISO 200 or lower, in bright
sunlight."
Sony Cybershot DSC-H9 News Release Summary:
Las Vegas- February 27, 2007- Responding to the growing demand
for super zoom digital cameras, Sony is introducing its new
8-megapixel DSC-H9. Designed to appeal to families with budding
athletes in their broods, the camera debuts Sony’s new advanced
sports shooting mode.
This mode combines high shutter speed shooting and intelligent
continuous auto-focusing. The cameras can quickly focus on
fast-moving subjects by predicting where those subjects will be
in the frame. This predictive technology also helps to reduce
shutter lag, the time it takes for the camera to focus and
shoot.
Both cameras feature powerful Carl Zeiss® 15x optical zoom
lenses for up-close shots of big plays on the field. You won’t
miss the look of victory in your champion’s face with Sony’s new
face detection technology. It can identify up to eight faces in
the camera’s LCD frame, and automatically adjust white balance
and flash as well as focus and exposure for correctly exposed,
sharp photos.
The Big Game Is Even Bigger In High Definition
Half the fun is playing the game and the other half is re-living
the experience by viewing and sharing your photos. Why huddle
around the PC to look at pictures when you can impress family
and friends with the visual impact of the game in the utmost
clarity, color and detail on an HDTV set.
These new cameras feature high-definition outputs. Simply
connect them to your HDTV with the Sony VMC-MHC1 high-definition
component cable, sold separately, and turn photo viewing into an
entertainment experience.
Shoot At The Speed of Life
Even if you’re not at full speed during the soccer match on
Saturday morning, the H9 model will be. These new cameras can
shoot up to 1/4000 of a second, a critical speed for capturing
fast-moving sports and freezing the action.
Both cameras are powered by the Bionz™ processing engine, first
used in Sony’s Alpha digital SLR camera system. This new
circuitry speeds up response times and delivers the fast image
processing speeds needed to produce color-rich, detailed
pictures for true high-definition photo viewing.
Capturing fast action does not have to result in blurry photos.
The H9 camera incorporates Super Steady Shot® optical image
stabilization to minimize blur caused by camera shake, an
important feature when shooting at slow shutter speeds at full
zoom. Their high sensitivity, up to ISO3200, also helps to fight
blur resulting from fast-moving subjects.
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
contort yourself or crawl on the ground, or hold it high for
shots of the crowd.
Capture The Mood
The H9 camera is the only Cyber-shot model in this year’s line
to feature NightShot® technology. This feature allows you to
take photographs in environments with virtually no light so you
won’t miss the action, even at a late night game.
Both cameras’ high sensitivity (up to ISO 3200) will also help
preserve the mood of your pictures by capturing well-exposed,
natural-looking photos, even in challenging low-light
conditions. You can shoot at higher shutter speeds to take in
the maximum amount of light without using the flash. Picture
noise, common to pictures shot at high ISO levels, is minimized
by Sony's Clear RAW ™ noise reduction technology.
The Winning Finish
The H-series cameras incorporate selectable in-camera editing
functions so you can spend more time on the field and less time
behind a computer. Equipped with Sony’s Dynamic Range Optimizer,
originally developed for the Alpha digital SLR system, the new
cameras can analyze captured image data and instantly determine
the best exposure and tonality of each picture before JPEG
compression.
Other helpful in-camera functions include red-eye correction and
photo retouching effects with filters. You can create fun and
artistic photos with up to four filter selections, such as the
partial color filter that can highlight your star athlete in
color while the background of the photo is in black-and-white.
The DSC-H9 camera will ship in April for about $480. The VMC-HD1
high-definition component cable will also be available in April
for about $40. Additional accessories will include wide and
telephoto conversion lenses, filters, batteries, travel
chargers, sports packs and cases. All can be purchased online at
sonystyle.com, at Sony Style® retail stores (www.sonystyle.com/retail),
and at authorized dealers nationwide. Pre-orders begin on Feb.
28 at www.sonystyle.com/newcameras.
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