Sony Cybershot DSC-H9 8MP Digital Camera with 15x Optical Image Stabilization Zoom
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sony Cybershot DSC-H9 8MP Digital Camera with 15x Optical Image Stabilization Zoom
Customer Review: Bigger is not always better!
Summary: 2 Stars
I agree mostly with what the first reviewer had to say. I bought this camera as an upgrade to my Sony DSC-H5 (7.2 megapixels) and have been extremely disappointed with the clarity and quality of shots (most of them come out blurry when blown up compared to the DSC-H5). The battery is no improvement either. It lasts at best maybe 2 and 1 half hours in the field. I photograph dragonflies and damselflies in their natural surroundings and can say that this camera is a huge disappointment and can't even compare to the DSC-H5 when used for the purpose of close-focus photography. Also, like the first reviewer, I was very upset that I wouldn't be able to use my neutral density filter with this camera due to the change in size of lense-hood. Neither is this camera as stable when taking pics as my DSC-H5 even though the advertisers claim its has Image Stabilization Zoom. My first thought was Sony was trying to make more extra money by making their upgrade incompatible. I am going to unload this camera as fast as I can. It is not upgrade at all but rather a downgrade in my opinion. Sony is going to have to go back to the drawing board if this is what they are turning out as "new and improved". I just don't buy it and I think it is highly likely that others will agree!Customer Review: Fantastic Camera!
Summary: 5 Stars
I had a sony digital I bought 7 years ago and wanted to upgrade. After trying cameras at Best Buy and Circuit City, I felt this camera would be the best for me to use. I wanted a camera to not only take good stills, but great sports pics (I run a middle school basketball league and take action photos at games). I am NOT a camera geek, I wanted a point and shoot digital for dummies, easy to use out of the box. This is the camera. I was taking pics in seconds and they are premium quality. Add a 4gb memory card and you can take thousands of 8 megapixal photos and they are easy to download to your computer. I highly recommend this camera. Relatively small, light weight and very easy to take professional shots!Customer Review: Sony Cybershor DSC H9, Case and Sony 4 GB memory Stick
Summary: 5 Stars
A very good camera, high precision and easy to use. It's recomendable to all who wishes to have a digital camera. The case that come with, is very practical to carry or to store the camera. And the Sony 4GB Memory Stick Pro Duo facilitates to the user to get a great number of photographs and transfer them to a PC or Notebook in a easy form. Customer Review: Good camera, but not for IR photography
Summary: 3 Stars
I ordered this, but sent it back. The changing of the filter size from a standard 58mm to a non-standard 74mm is just irresponsible at best...and a poor marketing decision at worst. To do IR photography, you need to use an IR filter. The Hoya RM90 is the best, at 900nm, to produce what you need. But you only have the options of holding the filter there yourself, (while trying not to bump the camera since the shutter speed is so slow in Nightshot), or buying an adapter ring, to go from 74mm to either 77mm or 72mm. Nice idea, and you can get them cheap on Ebay...but for those filters, THEY COST MORE THAN THE ACTUAL CAMERA. Yep. Save yourself the hassle and get a P&S if that is what you need, heck, Sony has great ones that are in the 10MP range...or save up and get a digital SLR like the Nikon D80 and learn IR from there. This camera is a waste of money, there are others out there that can do a better job. Check out this review for more info: (not me, I just found it by Google-search)
http://irbuzz.blogspot.com/2007/06/review-niek-haak-reviews-sony-dsc-h9_19.html
Customer Review: Good and Bad
Summary: 3 Stars
Nice zoom, but difficult to focus when zoomed all the way. Vibration indicator kept flashing, so maybe you need a tri-pod. I also found the controls confusing, having to traverse to the digital menu for most everything. Wide angle lens blocks flash. I returned mine for a Canon G9 and I'm MUCH happier now!