Sony DSC-HX9V/B camera
Sony Cyber-shot name has almost become a synonym for digital camera and it keeps updating its product range to cater to the changing market demand. Sony DSC-HX9V will let you experiment with your passion for photography and will complement it with Full HD video capabilities for great movie recording.
Sony DSC-HX9V is not super slim like other Cyber-shots as it comes with a large zoom lens. However, it is still a compact point-and-shoot camera with a very user-friendly design and a sturdy chassis. The Sony 16x optical zoom G lens results in great outdoor shots like sports and landscapes. Despite such huge zoom size, it effortlessly travels in your pocket or purse. The presence of a battery and a memory stick doesn’t make it feel heavy to carry. The camera is available in a classic black colour that makes it stand apart from the crowd of colourful toy like digicam. The camera possesses a simple front. Retractable lens is present along with an AF illuminator. The lens sticks out slightly even in closed position. The flash sits on top and stays hidden when not in use and pops up when you switch it on. The function buttons sit on top and the rear side. 3.0" XtraFine LCD gives you accurate colours and greater details.
Sony’s Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V(Black) is a compact camera loaded with Hyperlink: DSLR like features that will make your photography experience much more fun and interesting. A 16.2MP high-resolution CMOS sensor comes with brilliant low-light capability, faster speed, low noise and sharp and detail image reproduction. Now, complement it with a 16x wide angle super zoom lens and the result is sharp and detailed images that come out alive even in poster size prints. Forget your handycam and shoot brilliant movies as it comes with amazing full HD video capability with stereo sound. Another important feature is optical SteadyShot image stabilization. Sweep Panorama mode captures continuous shots at a high-speed and images are stitched together thereby creating a panoramic landscape. This brilliant point-and-shoot camera will give DSLR like effects as it can blur the background giving your subject a crisp detailed feel. One touch 3D still image button lets you capture 3D image just at an instant. Features like high speed auto focus and Backlight Correction are also added to give clearer images with minute details. With the built-in GPS feature compass you can record the location and direction of images and video clips.
Despite such advanced high-tech features, the camera is absolutely a breeze to use and it will give an absolutely new dimension to point and shoot photography. And when you just want to capture stills without any personal input, just switch to Superior Auto mode that will take care of everything giving the best possible results. You can get the best portraits with Face Detection, Smile Shutter and Anti-blink functions. And for the lens-loving girls, it comes with a soft skin mode that recognizes skin tones and reduces spots and wrinkles to give a soft look. The HDMI output is provided to connect your camera easily via HDMI cable to device like an HDTV for enjoying various contents.
The Hyperlink: camera has no fault as such, but the 3D feature seems more like a gimmick than a useful feature and the flash is a little weak.It is a fun-filled and easy camera which is suitable for both quick point and shoot stills and creative photography. The sweep panorama is great even for professional photographers. It gives DSLR like freedom within point and shoot framework. Video is great for any occasion.
