Sony DSC-H9 Specification Guide
Specifications
Optics/Lens
35mm
Equivalent
31 - 465 mm
Aperture
Range
Auto, (f2.7-5.6W)/
(f4.5-8T)
Digital Zoom
0-2.0X (Precision)
Exposure
Compensation
±2.0 EV, 1/3 EV
Step Increments
Face Detection
Yes
Focal Length
5.2 - 78 mm
Focus
9 Area Multi-Point
AF, Monitoring AF,
Flexible Spot AF
Macro Mode
Yes
Optical Zoom
15X
Shutter Speed
1/4-1/4000 sec.
(Auto), 1-1/4000
sec. (Program
Auto), 8' - 1/2000
(Aperture Priority),
30" - 1/4000
(Manual/Shutter
Priority)
Total Zoom
30X
Drive System
Burst Mode
Up to 100 Shot
at TBD fps (all
resolutions)
Convenience Features
AF Illuminator
Light
Yes
Date/Time
Stamp
No/ No
Erase/Protect
Yes/Yes
Media/Battery
Indicator
Yes/Yes
Multi-Pattern
Measuring
Yes
Power Save
Mode
Yes (after approx.
3 min. of inactivity)
Red-Eye
Reduction
Yes (On/Off all
modes)
Self Timer
Yes (10 seconds, 2
seconds, Off)
Advanced Features
Image
Stabilization
Yes
In-Camera
Editing
Red-eye
reduction, soft
edge filter, partial
color filter, fish-eye
filter
Interface
PictBridge
Compatible
Yes
Power
Battery
Capacity
3.6V, 960 mAh
Battery Type
Lithium-Ion NP-BG1
Software
Operating
System
Compatibility
Microsoft® 2000
Professional, Me,
XP Home and
Professional;
Macintosh® OS
9.1/9.2/OS X (10.0-
10.4)
Supplied
Software
Windows: Picture
Motion Browser
Vers 2.0 + USB
Driver
Service and Warranty
Information
Limited
Warranty Term
1 Year Parts &
Labor
Inputs and Outputs
Accessory
Terminal
N/A
Audio/Video
Output(s)
Yes via Mutli-Use
Connector
HD Output
Yes (1080i)
USB Port(s)
Yes (Supports USB
2.0)
General
Imaging
Device
1/2.5" Super HAD™
CCD
Megapixel
8.1 MP
Recording
Media
31MB internal Flash
Memory, optional
Memory Stick™
DUO Media,
optional Memory
Stick DUO PRO™
Media
Convenience
Color Mode(s)
Black & White,
Natural, Sepia,
Vivid
Movie Mode(s)
MPEG VX Fine with
Audio (640x480
at 30fps) (MPEG
VX Fine requires
Memory Stick
DUO PRO™
media), MPEG
VX Standard
with Audio
(640x480 at 16fps),
Presentation
Mode (320x240 at
8.3fps).
Removable
Flash Media
Compatibility
Tested to support
up to 8GB Memory
Stick DUO PRO
TM
media capacity
1
;
does not support
Access Control
security function.
Scene Mode(s)
Beach, High
Sensitivity,
Landscape, Snow,
Soft Snap, Twilight,
Twilight Portrait
31 MB Internal Memory
The DSC-H9 allows you to capture shots in-camera for later transfer to PC or Memory Stick Duo™
media -- so even if you forget your flash memory card, you can always get the shot.
Memory Stick Duo™ Media
The DSC-H9 has a built-in slot for optional Memory Stick Duo™ media or higher-capacity Memory
Stick PRO Duo™ media -- the ultra-compact media for shooting, storing and sharing your photo
images.
76X Smart Zoom® Feature
4
Sony’s Smart Zoom® feature gives you an amazing ultra-close crop on the central portion of
interest in your photo while avoiding the image degradation of other digital zooms.
MPEG Movie VX Fine Mode
The DSC-H9 can capture VGA (640 x 480) audio/video clips at high frame rate (up to 30 frames
per second
5
) -- with Optical Zoom in movie mode to let you zoom in or pull back while taking
action shots.
Stamina® Battery Power
The DSC-H9 provides up to 250 shots
3
with a fully charged NP-BG1 Lithium Ion battery -- enough
shooting capacity to cover a long weekend or a whole vacation.