Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 15x Megazoom Digital Camera
Filed under: Digital Cameras, Electronics | By: Robert
Posted on: May 28, 2007 | 1 Comment
The Sony DCS-H9 is a solid Megazoom digital camera with a 15X optically stabilized zoom lens and an enticing list of options on this ridiculously long zoom camera.
With good image quality from the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 for printing past the widest angle, an 8.1 megapixel resolution and a cool three-inch flip-up LCD monitor you would think all is sweet with this smart looking camera, but all is not what it seems.
The Sony DCS-H9 like most things has a few faults that some digital camera buyers might find a bit much, these include the battery draining faster than other Sony digicams, the plastic enclosure is a bit slippery, the compression has been said to be too strong leading to purple fringing and noticeable barrel distortion.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 is sold at a relatively low price and it that does offer incredible close-ups for the money.
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My only complaint with camera involves the ring adapter and hood. While I am pleased that the camera includes a lens hood, the ring adapter seems over sized for no reason, and if the ring adapter is installed (with or without lens hood) the camera flash is partially blocked. Also, if you purchase a Sony polarizing circular filter, it can NOT be used with the lens hood (which makes no sense since both are used for out doors, and bright light photography.
Also, the Sony filters do not have threads on the outside of their ring so you can NOT add a lens over the filter, and the filters do NOT have a lens cap, so you have to remove (unscrew and place in tray) any filter before putting the camera back into the back (to avoid scratches or dirt).
It seems that Sony never actually tested these aspects or they would never have released the camera without modifying some very simple design flaws.