Sony DSC-HX9V 16.2-megapixel Cyber-shot digital camera

Perfect pictures made easy

We don't want to give the impression that photography is simple. Knowing the exact moment to capture, and being in the right place at the right time are all skills that professionals have spent years mastering. What should be simple is taking a picture. Settings, focus, and the million other little bits, bobs, and dials can get in the way of taking great pictures. Thankfully, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V digital camera takes care of those million little settings for you with its Superior Auto mode that quickly analyzes your scene, chooses from one of 33 scene modes, and then takes six layered shots to produce an image with incredible clarity and range. A 16x optical zoom gives you plenty of options for framing your shots, from wide panoramas to extreme closeups — all without losing clarity. Technology like Face Detection and Hi-speed Linear Focus further help you to keep your favorite subjects in focus, even if they're moving quickly, while Optical SteadyShot image stabilization keeps your shots steady (even if you aren't). The DSCHX9V makes sure that your camera gets out of your way when you're trying to take pictures, leaving you to focus on what's important.

Beyond utility

Of course, just because the DSC-HX9V is focused on keeping your shots simple, doesn't mean it doesn't have a few other tricks you can take advantage of. You can take advantage of the Soft Skin mode when taking portraits to ensure even skin tones for your most important subjects (that is, people of course). An Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode lets you take a high resolution pan of an amazing landscape, and links each frame together so that you can keep small details in focus even when you're looking at the bigger picture. The DSCHX9V is even capable of taking 3D images (including a 3D panorama), giving you a whole new way to look at your favorite pictures. Add in HD movie capture, and you've got a digital camera that's ready for nearly any situation — a little like you.

Included with purchase

DSCHX9V digital camera, battery (model NP-BG1), battery charger (model BC-CSGD), multi-connector cable, wrist strap, CD-ROM

Comparison Specifications

16.2 effective megapixels
Memory: Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo, SD/SDHC/SDXC
Zoom: 16x optical zoom
Shooting modes: High Sensitivity, Soft Snap, Landscape, Twilight Portrait, Twilight, Gourmet, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Pet, Soft Skin, Handheld Twilight, Anti Motion Blur
Flash modes: Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off
Video mode: 1920 x 1080 at 60fps interlace 24Mbps or 17Mbps, 1440 x 1080 at 60fps interlace, 1440 x 1080 at 30fps, 1280 x 720 at 30fps, 640 x 480 at 30fps
Viewscreen: 3.0" XtraFine TFT LCD with 5-step brightness control and TruBlack technology
Digital connections: 1 HDMI (type C) output / 1 USB 2.0 port / SD output / Transfer Jet send and receive

Additional Specifications

3D still image and panorama capabilities
Optical image stabilization
HD video recording (AVCHD 1080/60i)
Self-timer: Off, 10sec., 2sec., portrait1, portrait2
Burst mode: Approx. 10fps at 16.2MP (max 10 shots)
Anti Motion Blur
Embedded GPS
Face detection: 8 faces (auto, off, child priority, adult priority, key selected face memory)
Smile Shutter technology and blink detection
In-camera editing: trimming, red eye correction, unsharp masking