Sony DSC-H9 Specification Guide

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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
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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
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) -- 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
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 with a fully charged NP-BG1 Lithium Ion battery -- enough 
shooting capacity to cover a long weekend or a whole vacation.