Sony CyberShot H-Series DSC-HX9V Digital Camera - Black
16x Optical Zoom 24-384mm, 3" LCD, Optical Image Stabilizer, Full HD 1920 x 1,080 Video Recording, Up to ISO 3200. BIONZ Processor, 3D Panorama, Background Defocus, Built-in GPS & Compass
NIVO#: 27995Mnf.#: DSC-HX9/Black
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Overview & Features top

Sony CyberShot H-Series DSC-HX9V Digital Camera

Let yourself go and rejuvenate your passion for photography with the Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V digital camera. Boasting innovative features like Full HD for crystal clear movies, high speed auto focus for dramatically clearer images and Backlight Correction to catch even the smallest details.

Features

High Zoom

Get closer with 16x High Optical Zoom

Full HD Recording

Don't miss a moment with HD video

3D Photography

An added dimension to images

Image System

Superior technology for great imagery

Background Defocus

Focus on what's clearly important

High Zoom-See everything up-close

Packed with high performance, images you shoot stand out more than ever before on the Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V camera. With a 16x High Optical Zoom, it brings you from wide-angle to telephoto in just a few clicks, so you can get a bird's eye view of beautiful landscapes, or bring distant objects closer to you.

Full HD Recording-Capture every moment seamlessly

If you like shooting moving clips, you'll be impressed by the amazing clarity of videos created on the Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. With the camera's built-in Full HD recording capability (1920x1080), easily capture brilliantly crisp videos with enhanced detail. Then playback and share your videos in smooth, cinematic action with less distortion on compatible HDTVs and PCs.

3D Panoramic Sweep-Get a new perspective of your shots

Shooting 3D imagery is easy with a simple touch of a button on the Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. Advanced but easy to use, features such as 3D Sweep Panorama and Sweep Multi Angle on the camera add a new dimension to your photography for more beautiful images.

With a sweep of your hand, 3D Sweep Panorama creates wide 3D shots realistically for viewing on your 3D TV, while Sweep Multi Angle creates 3D-like images that you can enjoy simply by tilting the camera from left to right, so you can easily view and share your images without the need for 3D glasses.

Image Magic-Expect amazing images every time

Get perfect shots every time with Sony's Image³ System, which combines the technology of a superior lens, image sensor and processor. The Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V's 25mm wide-angle Sony G Lens onboard delivers professional results and great close-ups with its 16x High Optical Zoom.

Featuring a 16.2 megapixel Exmor R® CMOS Image Sensor that complements the wide-angle G Lens, stunning images can be captured at high resolution and in dim lighting environments with amazing low-light sensitivity, while the extremely responsive BIONZ® processor ensures that you'll capture details the way they're meant to be captured.

GPS Feature-Tag your location to all that you've captured

Map your memories with the advanced GPS feature that's built into the Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. Great for use on holiday, the system uses an integrated GPS receiver and compass to record the location and direction of images and video clips as they're taken. Relive your holiday as you review photos in map view online and share details of all visited locations.

Background Defocus-Make what's important stand out

Bring out the subjects of your photos by adding natural-looking, blurred backgrounds to your images. Usually only seen on professionally taken shots on DSLR cameras, this effect can now be achieved with Background Defocus. Selecting from three levels of intensity, this feature applies a blur on the rest of the background image, placing greater emphasis on the focused subject.
Specification top
General
Model
DSC-HX9V
Color
Black
Type
Compact
 
Sensor
Effective Megapixels
16.2 megapixels
Sensor Type
1/2.3" Exmor R CMOS Sensor
ISO Sensitivity
100 - 3200
 
Display
Viewfinder
-
LCD Size
3 inch
LCD Resolution
921,000 pixels
Touch Screen
-
Swivel Screen
-
 
Lens
Optical Zoom (x)
16x
Digital Zoom (x)
64x
Focal Length
24 - 384 mm
Aperture @ Wide
f/3.3
Aperture @ Telephoto
f/5.9
 
Image Recording
Max Resolution (H)
4,608
Max Resolution (V)
3,456
File Format
JPEG
 
Movie Recording
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080
Frames Per Second (FPS)
50
Sound Recording
Yes
File Format
MPEG4
AVCHD
 
Manual Controls
Manual Focus
Yes
Manual Exposure
-
Manual White Balance
-
 
Other Features
Image Stabilization
Optical
Print Compliance
<not specified>
Waterproof
-
 
Interfaces
Digital Interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 
A/V Output
<not specified>
 
Storage
Included Memory Card
Yes
Memory Card Type
Secure Digital (SD) 
Memory Stick Duo
SDXC
Secure Digital Hight Capacity (SDHC) 
Memory Card Capacity
<not specified>
 
Power
Battery Type
Lithium-Ion Rechargeable
 
Physical Characteristics
Weight
215 grams
Width
105 mm
Height
59 mm
Depth
34 mm
 
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Overall score (2152)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.4/10
Expert score (36)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.3/10
User score (2116)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.8/10
 
Design (4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.4/10
Value for money (148)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.1/10
Features (138)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10.0/10
Ease of use (142)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.5/10
Performance (33)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.5/10
Picture quality (168)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.6/10
Overall quality (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.0/10
Display (31)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.9/10
PROS• good image quality • easy to use • great zoom • image stabilization • fast/accurate auto-focus
Expert Reviews
Macworld UK
11 March 2012
Sony Cyber-Shot HX9V review
Claiming to offer a professional, DSLR-like performance, despite a fixed lens and smallish sensor, Sony’s 16-megapixel, 16x optical zoom Sony Cyber-Shot HX9V was awarded best compact of 2011-12 by industry body EISA. Read more ...
PROSBroad ‘travel zoom’ type focal range; 3D image generation; stereo sound; customisable settings and full manual control
CONSRequires a 3D TV to make the most of some core features
8.0/10
T3
27 May 2011
Sony Cybershot HX9V review
Enticing the point and shoot merchant who has got a little more serious about their photography, Sony has packed a lot of firepower into the Cyber-shot HX9V’s chunky, if pocket-sized, chassis. Read more ...
PROSNeed to add a 3D TV, Broader than rivals, GPS weak when indoors
CONSPacked with features, Good travel zoom, Built-in GPS and 3D
8.0/10
DigitalVersus
8 March 2011
Sony Cyber-shot HX9V
Custom Controls The HX9V allows users to customise the camera's controls, which is a nice touch and something that's not often seen in current compacts. There's a 'Custom' button on the top of the camera that can be assigned various shortcuts (to white balance or ISO settings for instance, as these... Read more ...
PROSPleasant to use, good auto modes, Consistent lens quality, even when zooming, Full HD video mode recording 50 full frames per second, Improved sound quality, as good as Panasonic TZ cameras, Advanced image processing (accentuation of specific zones and detials
CONSLimited manual mode (only two aperture settings, GPS isn't sensitive enough, Using the GPS runs down the battery, Images can look over-processed (block colours heavily smoothed
10.0/10
User Reviews
Pixmania
22 April 2012
I am very pleased with everything about the camera, easy eo use everything readily available. Looks great and easy eo carry around in your pocket. My only dissapointment is no way of using the GPS if you have a mac, nobody pointed this out to me and it was the main reason I bought it because of my... Read more ...
PROSgreat little camera very pleased with quality and handling still getting to know it better
CONSGPS does not work with a mac
9.0/10
CNET
30 March 2012
I was really blown away by this camera, it is the best all rounder by far and well worth the money. Sure the canon SX230 had better low light performance and the Lumix TZ20 a slightly sharper picture but where they lacked the Sony made up the difference and then some! Read more ...
PROSThe zoom, image stabilisation, panoramic shooting, burst mode, low light performance, 3D, battery life
CONSPictures could be sharper, menu is tricky to navigate and reading the manuel is a must
8.0/10
Ciao
29 May 2011
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC HX9V - a super all-round camera!
I bought this camera as a step up from an old lower quality compact that had broken. I was looking for a good-quality compact, as I wanted something more than just point-and-shoot: I wanted greater control over my pictures. This was exactly the right camera to go for! Read more ...
PROSSuper picture quality, great depth of colour, easy to use, some manual control
CONSFlash takes a while, odd video format
8.2/10