Sony DSC-H9 Specification Guide

Other image stabilization systems crop in to compensate for “camera shake” -- but with the

Super SteadyShot® system, optical sensors detect camera movement and send correcting

signals to a stabilization lens that allows even ultra-long-distance digital photos to capture more

detail with less camera shake distortion.

High Sensitivity Mode

With Super SteadyShot® image stabilization to minimize blur, High Sensitivity Mode (ISO 3200) lets

the DSC-H9 shoot effectively in low light without flash to preserve the mood -- and Sony’s original

Clear RAW™ NR (Noise Reduction) image processing technology helps suppress the color noise

that can accompany high-sensitivity shooting.

Face Detection

By automatically controlling focus, exposure, color and flash, this new Sony feature reveals faces

in shadow, makes skin tones look more natural and eliminates harsh facial glare -- to help bring

out every expression on every face in every shot, so you’ll capture the personalities and emotions

that make memories come alive.

HD Output

Thanks to Sony, your photo album can go high-def -- with direct HD output

to your compatible

HDTV screen, so you can view DSC-H9 still photos in spectacular high definition clarity and detail.

Your life never looked so exciting!

HD Slide Show with Music

It’s the high-definition viewing experience that makes photos come alive on compatible HDTV

screens, accompanied by your choice of visual effects and any of four preset musical selections

stored in memory or your favorite MP3 tunes downloaded from PC to your camera for use as

background music.

9-Point Auto Focus

Because an off-center subject can make your shot more interesting, the DSC-H9 can measure

auto-focus precision at 9 points on your screen -- giving you greater creative freedom to

compose your image.

D-Range Optimization

preserves image data in bright highlights and reveals more detail in shadows or backlit areas --

for great results even in difficult lighting conditions.

In-Camera Retouching

The DSC-H9 lets you add creative effects to photos after you shoot -- including soft edge filter to

soften backgrounds, cross filter to place starry “dazzles” at highlight points, partial color filter to

mute surrounding colors, even fish-eye filter to create interesting fish-eye lens effects.

In-Camera Red-Eye Reduction

In-Camera Red-Eye Reduction. Irritating “glowing eyes” can ruin even the most creative photos

-- so the DSC-H9 gives you in-camera correction at the touch of a button to reduce lingering red-

eye effect that other systems might miss.

Electronic Color Viewfinder

In addition to its bright 3.0”

LCD screen, the DSC-H9 has a built-in electronic color viewfinder that

lets you shoot in traditional camera style and save battery power by turning your LCD screen off.

Remote Control Function

Remote Control Function. In both shooting and play mode, you can use a supplied remote

control unit to control basic camera functions -- including zoom, menu settings, etc. -- so you can

put yourself in the picture when shooting with a tripod or sit back and enjoy the show when you

share images on your home TV screen.

Wheel Dial for Manual Exposure Modes

For more creative freedom, a simple wheel-dial control lets you quickly change camera settings

in manual modes (shutter speed priority, aperture priority, manual exposure) and also control ISO

sensitivity, focus area, and exposure value. In play mode, the wheel dial provides a quick way to

view your next or previous shot.