Instruction Manual
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...-Ion batteries are recyclable. Battery charger This power unit is for the FCC related matters only. [ Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-H9 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego...
...-Ion batteries are recyclable. Battery charger This power unit is for the FCC related matters only. [ Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DSC-H9 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego...
Instruction Manual
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... malfunction. 18 Set NIGHTSHOT switch to ON. [ To shoot using the finder With the FINDER/LCD button, you shoot subjects in the dark (DSC-H9 only) The Night Shot function lets you can adjust the angle of LCD backlight up r Histogram on r Indicators off r Indicators on the control button. Brightness of the...on * * The LCD backlight will return to shoot either using the flash. FINDER/LCD button Finder Adjustment dial [ Adjusting the angle of the LCD screen (DSC-H9 only) You can choose to normal brightness. [ Shooting in the dark places without using the finder or the LCD screen.
... malfunction. 18 Set NIGHTSHOT switch to ON. [ To shoot using the finder With the FINDER/LCD button, you shoot subjects in the dark (DSC-H9 only) The Night Shot function lets you can adjust the angle of LCD backlight up r Histogram on r Indicators off r Indicators on the control button. Brightness of the...on * * The LCD backlight will return to shoot either using the flash. FINDER/LCD button Finder Adjustment dial [ Adjusting the angle of the LCD screen (DSC-H9 only) You can choose to normal brightness. [ Shooting in the dark places without using the finder or the LCD screen.
Instruction Manual
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... menu is available only in the playback mode. Also, the menu items available vary depending on DSC-H7. Menu for each function. SETUP Selects shooting settings. * Menu items can be set menu items on DSC-H9, press the buttons for shooting Scene Selection Selects a preset setting according to reduce the red-eye...operation 1 page 25 Menu items The available menu items vary depending on the screen. SteadyShot Selects the anti-blur mode. Image Size Selects the still image size. Only the available items are displayed on the camera mode. Contrast Adjusts the contrast.
... menu is available only in the playback mode. Also, the menu items available vary depending on DSC-H7. Menu for each function. SETUP Selects shooting settings. * Menu items can be set menu items on DSC-H9, press the buttons for shooting Scene Selection Selects a preset setting according to reduce the red-eye...operation 1 page 25 Menu items The available menu items vary depending on the screen. SteadyShot Selects the anti-blur mode. Image Size Selects the still image size. Only the available items are displayed on the camera mode. Contrast Adjusts the contrast.
Instruction Manual
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Indicators on the screen Each time you press v (DISP) button, the display changes (page 18). [ When shooting still images [ When shooting movies [ When playing back A E Battery remaining Low battery warning Image size P S A M Mode dial/Menu (Scene Selection) Mode dial Night Shot (DSC-H9 only) White balance VOL. Recording mode Metering mode Face Detection SteadyShot Vibration warning Self-timer Zoom scaling Color mode Contrast Sharpness PictBridge connecting Protect Volume Print order (DPOF) mark Zoom scaling PictBridge connecting 30
Indicators on the screen Each time you press v (DISP) button, the display changes (page 18). [ When shooting still images [ When shooting movies [ When playing back A E Battery remaining Low battery warning Image size P S A M Mode dial/Menu (Scene Selection) Mode dial Night Shot (DSC-H9 only) White balance VOL. Recording mode Metering mode Face Detection SteadyShot Vibration warning Self-timer Zoom scaling Color mode Contrast Sharpness PictBridge connecting Protect Volume Print order (DPOF) mark Zoom scaling PictBridge connecting 30
Instruction Manual
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... on and off many times. - The zoom is low. - The flash strobes once every two times. - The flash is set to [Shooting]. - The camera has been turned on and off once every ten times. • The measurement method is based on the conditions of use it more, as the... screen DSC-H9 Approx. 150 DSC-H7 Approx. 160 Shooting with the finder Approx. 170 Approx. 170 • Shooting movies continuously with an image size of 25°C (77°F). The battery power is low. - [Face Detection] is set to [On]. [ When shooting still images LCD screen/ Finder DSC-H9 LCD screen Finder DSC-H7...
... on and off many times. - The zoom is low. - The flash strobes once every two times. - The flash is set to [Shooting]. - The camera has been turned on and off once every ten times. • The measurement method is based on the conditions of use it more, as the... screen DSC-H9 Approx. 150 DSC-H7 Approx. 160 Shooting with the finder Approx. 170 Approx. 170 • Shooting movies continuously with an image size of 25°C (77°F). The battery power is low. - [Face Detection] is set to [On]. [ When shooting still images LCD screen/ Finder DSC-H9 LCD screen Finder DSC-H7...
Instruction Manual
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...pixels Lens: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 15× zoom lens f = 5.2 - 78 mm (31 - 465 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.7 - 4.5 Exposure control: Automatic exposure, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure, Scene Selection (9 modes) White balance: Automatic, Daylight... general] Power: Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1, 3.6 V AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (not supplied), 4.2 V Power consumption (during shooting with the LCD screen): DSC-H9: 1.2 W DSC-H7: 1.1 W Operating temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) Storage temperature: -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°F) ...
...pixels Lens: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 15× zoom lens f = 5.2 - 78 mm (31 - 465 mm when converted to a 35 mm still camera) F2.7 - 4.5 Exposure control: Automatic exposure, Shutter speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure, Scene Selection (9 modes) White balance: Automatic, Daylight... general] Power: Rechargeable battery pack NP-BG1, 3.6 V AC-LS5K AC Adaptor (not supplied), 4.2 V Power consumption (during shooting with the LCD screen): DSC-H9: 1.2 W DSC-H7: 1.1 W Operating temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) Storage temperature: -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°F) ...
Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007)
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... purposes.) See page 18 for details or visit www.sony.com/dsctraining. Shutter 1/500 sec. OPTICAL ZOOM Digital zoom (left) sacrifices resolution. Our DSC-H7 and DSC-H9 offer a 15x optical zoom lens that gets you shoot kids' sports? Optical zoom (right) maintains the full resolution of camera shake, Super SteadyShot® optical image stabilization helps...
... purposes.) See page 18 for details or visit www.sony.com/dsctraining. Shutter 1/500 sec. OPTICAL ZOOM Digital zoom (left) sacrifices resolution. Our DSC-H7 and DSC-H9 offer a 15x optical zoom lens that gets you shoot kids' sports? Optical zoom (right) maintains the full resolution of camera shake, Super SteadyShot® optical image stabilization helps...
Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007)
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...lenses, offering a rich selection of the DSC-H7 and DSC-H9 brings you even closer to -air surfaces. And that will offer choices in bodies in nearly every Sony digital camera. Our Digital Single Lens Reflex camera, the a100, works with the DSC-T10. The Carl Zeiss lenses designed for... these lenses down internal reflections. And some Sony cameras go even further. Not only is Sony retaining a wide range of up to 5x zoom in Cyber-shot® cameras use full wide, to the corners. additional possibilities. Film cameras are responsible for shooting children's sports or recital...
...lenses, offering a rich selection of the DSC-H7 and DSC-H9 brings you even closer to -air surfaces. And that will offer choices in bodies in nearly every Sony digital camera. Our Digital Single Lens Reflex camera, the a100, works with the DSC-T10. The Carl Zeiss lenses designed for... these lenses down internal reflections. And some Sony cameras go even further. Not only is Sony retaining a wide range of up to 5x zoom in Cyber-shot® cameras use full wide, to the corners. additional possibilities. Film cameras are responsible for shooting children's sports or recital...
Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007)
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The Sony Super HAD™ image sensor design works to overcome this by calculating the likely value for the missing colors by the image processor. Captures shots where others cameras can be recorded, the digitized, de-mosaiced data still needs to ...Sony's DSC-H9 has no light at the adjacent color samples. is another function of the image sensor. It evaluates contrast in low-light shooting. The image processor can even reduce image sensor noise. The image processor is represented by your pictures, the feature takes a second "exposure" of a digital camera...
The Sony Super HAD™ image sensor design works to overcome this by calculating the likely value for the missing colors by the image processor. Captures shots where others cameras can be recorded, the digitized, de-mosaiced data still needs to ...Sony's DSC-H9 has no light at the adjacent color samples. is another function of the image sensor. It evaluates contrast in low-light shooting. The image processor can even reduce image sensor noise. The image processor is represented by your pictures, the feature takes a second "exposure" of a digital camera...
Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007)
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...from scratch. Shooting the digital way CAMERA SYSTEMS Clear Photo LCD Plus™ monitor Optimum contrast and color. That's why our DSC-H7 and H9 offer true, through-the-lens (TTL) electronic eye-level viewfinders. The new Cyber-shot user interface is focusing....style, and it . JPEG file format All Sony digital cameras use the industrystandard Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) file format. Internal memory With our latest Cyber-shot® cameras, you creative flexibility. All current Sony Cyber-shot® cameras feature internal memory, in bright sunlight. The ...
...from scratch. Shooting the digital way CAMERA SYSTEMS Clear Photo LCD Plus™ monitor Optimum contrast and color. That's why our DSC-H7 and H9 offer true, through-the-lens (TTL) electronic eye-level viewfinders. The new Cyber-shot user interface is focusing....style, and it . JPEG file format All Sony digital cameras use the industrystandard Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) file format. Internal memory With our latest Cyber-shot® cameras, you creative flexibility. All current Sony Cyber-shot® cameras feature internal memory, in bright sunlight. The ...
Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007)
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... speed to lower camera shake further still. • Sony Super HAD™ CCD enables more light to 750 shot stamina.* • Accepts 16 million Konica-Minolta Maxxum® bayonet mount lenses dating from USA FotoNation Inc. 53 The DSC-G1 even plays your Album pictures; Actual available memory is 1.86 GB. DSC-H9 CYBER-SHOT® DIGITAL CAMERA • 8.1 megapixels •...
... speed to lower camera shake further still. • Sony Super HAD™ CCD enables more light to 750 shot stamina.* • Accepts 16 million Konica-Minolta Maxxum® bayonet mount lenses dating from USA FotoNation Inc. 53 The DSC-G1 even plays your Album pictures; Actual available memory is 1.86 GB. DSC-H9 CYBER-SHOT® DIGITAL CAMERA • 8.1 megapixels •...
Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007)
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Digital Still Camera Specifications DSC-S650 DSC-S700 DSC-W55 DSC-W80 DSC-W90 DSC-W200 DSC-T20 Lens & Imager Sony Image Sensor Megapixel Lens / Optical Zoom Aperture Focal Length 35mm Equivalency Smart Zoom® Function Precision Digital Zoom Multi-Point AF AF Illuminator Light NightShot® System Manual Focus Camera...Camera Retouching Real Imaging Processor™ LSI Anti-Blur High Sensitivity Mode DSC-T100 DSC-N2 DSC-G1 DSC-H7 DSC-H9...5, 3 MP, VGA, 3:2, 16:9 100-shot / 2.8 fps (7 MP) 100-shot / 2.2 fps (8 MP) 100-shot / 2.0 fps (12 MP) 100-shot / 2.2 fps (8 MP) Yes Yes Yes...
Digital Still Camera Specifications DSC-S650 DSC-S700 DSC-W55 DSC-W80 DSC-W90 DSC-W200 DSC-T20 Lens & Imager Sony Image Sensor Megapixel Lens / Optical Zoom Aperture Focal Length 35mm Equivalency Smart Zoom® Function Precision Digital Zoom Multi-Point AF AF Illuminator Light NightShot® System Manual Focus Camera...Camera Retouching Real Imaging Processor™ LSI Anti-Blur High Sensitivity Mode DSC-T100 DSC-N2 DSC-G1 DSC-H7 DSC-H9...5, 3 MP, VGA, 3:2, 16:9 100-shot / 2.8 fps (7 MP) 100-shot / 2.2 fps (8 MP) 100-shot / 2.0 fps (12 MP) 100-shot / 2.2 fps (8 MP) Yes Yes Yes...
Sony® Guide to Digital Photography (Spring 2007)
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... Sports Shooting Mode 11, 35 AE Lock 40 AF Illuminator 34 Album feature 45 Analog-to-digital conversion 24 Anti-dust technology 24 Aperture Priority 40 Aperture 37-40 Applications, computer 31, 44...DSC-H9 11, 18-19, 20, 24, 30, 35, 36, 43, 52 DSC-N2 30, 35, 45, 51 DSC-S650 33, 50 DSC-S700 33, 50 DSC-T100 7, 19, 30, 51 DSC-T20 9, 30, 51 DSC-W200 3, 20, 28, 30, 50 DSC-W55 20, 30, 50 DSC-W80 5, 30, 44-45, 50 DSC... 23 Optical viewfinder 29, 30 Optical zoom 10-11, 16, 18-19 Optimized printing with Sony cameras 48 PC-free printing 47, 48 Photo album, electronic 44-45 PictBridge™ compatibility 44,...
... Sports Shooting Mode 11, 35 AE Lock 40 AF Illuminator 34 Album feature 45 Analog-to-digital conversion 24 Anti-dust technology 24 Aperture Priority 40 Aperture 37-40 Applications, computer 31, 44...DSC-H9 11, 18-19, 20, 24, 30, 35, 36, 43, 52 DSC-N2 30, 35, 45, 51 DSC-S650 33, 50 DSC-S700 33, 50 DSC-T100 7, 19, 30, 51 DSC-T20 9, 30, 51 DSC-W200 3, 20, 28, 30, 50 DSC-W55 20, 30, 50 DSC-W80 5, 30, 44-45, 50 DSC... 23 Optical viewfinder 29, 30 Optical zoom 10-11, 16, 18-19 Optimized printing with Sony cameras 48 PC-free printing 47, 48 Photo album, electronic 44-45 PictBridge™ compatibility 44,...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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On "image quality" and "image size 12 Flash - Table of lighting 12 Quality - On using your camera 2 ControlBasic techniques for better images 8 Focus - HOME/Menu 47 Menu items 50 4 Focusing on the screen 20 Changing the screen display 24 Using the ...internal memory 25 Basic Operations Using the mode dial 26 Shooting images easily (Auto Adjustment mode 27 Shooting still images (Scene Selection 31 Shooting in the dark (Night Shot) (DSC-H9 only 34 Using the wheel dial 35 Shooting with manual adjustment 36 Shooting with Program Shift Shooting with shutter speed ...
On "image quality" and "image size 12 Flash - Table of lighting 12 Quality - On using your camera 2 ControlBasic techniques for better images 8 Focus - HOME/Menu 47 Menu items 50 4 Focusing on the screen 20 Changing the screen display 24 Using the ...internal memory 25 Basic Operations Using the mode dial 26 Shooting images easily (Auto Adjustment mode 27 Shooting still images (Scene Selection 31 Shooting in the dark (Night Shot) (DSC-H9 only 34 Using the wheel dial 35 Shooting with manual adjustment 36 Shooting with Program Shift Shooting with shutter speed ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... button (53) L (Metering mode) button (56) M NIGHTSHOT switch 15 DSC-H9 only A POWER button/POWER lamp B Mode dial (26) C Shutter button (27) D Remote sensor E AF illuminator (78)/Self-timer lamp (29) F Lens G Flash (29) H Finder adjustment ... strap J Multi connector Used in parentheses for details of operation. Identifying parts See the pages in the following situations: • Making a USB connection between the camera and the computer. • Making a connection to audio/video input jacks on a TV. • Making a connection to match your eyesight so the image appears clearly...
... button (53) L (Metering mode) button (56) M NIGHTSHOT switch 15 DSC-H9 only A POWER button/POWER lamp B Mode dial (26) C Shutter button (27) D Remote sensor E AF illuminator (78)/Self-timer lamp (29) F Lens G Flash (29) H Finder adjustment ... strap J Multi connector Used in parentheses for details of operation. Identifying parts See the pages in the following situations: • Making a USB connection between the camera and the computer. • Making a connection to audio/video input jacks on a TV. • Making a connection to match your eyesight so the image appears clearly...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... dial (outside) (35) Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (49) Menu off: DISP/ / / (24, 29) 16 • You cannot charge the battery pack by connecting your camera to charge the battery pack. O Battery insertion slot P Battery eject lever Q "Memory Stick Duo" slot R Access lamp Identifying parts G HOME button (47) H Microphone ...To wall outlet A Finder B (Playback) button (43) C FINDER/LCD button D LCD screen (24) DSC-H9 only • You can adjust the angle of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. Use the battery charger to the AC-LS5K AC Adaptor. You will be unable to firmly secure...
... dial (outside) (35) Menu on: v/V/b/B/z (49) Menu off: DISP/ / / (24, 29) 16 • You cannot charge the battery pack by connecting your camera to charge the battery pack. O Battery insertion slot P Battery eject lever Q "Memory Stick Duo" slot R Access lamp Identifying parts G HOME button (47) H Microphone ...To wall outlet A Finder B (Playback) button (43) C FINDER/LCD button D LCD screen (24) DSC-H9 only • You can adjust the angle of less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch), and may damage the camera. Use the battery charger to the AC-LS5K AC Adaptor. You will be unable to firmly secure...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... Lens hood/Adaptor ring 3 Turn the lens hood and position the indicator to the indicator of the adaptor ring to not turn. While doing this camera, as outdoors, we recommend that you shoot in flash. - The AF illuminator light may be blocked, causing the shadow to appear when using the ...illustrated below. Indicators Position ring 18 A Lens hood B Adaptor ring Attaching the lens hood When you use the lens hood to the indicator of Night Shot may be blocked. - The infrared light of this , hold and fix the indicator of the position ring until it clicks. The flash light may be...
... Lens hood/Adaptor ring 3 Turn the lens hood and position the indicator to the indicator of the adaptor ring to not turn. While doing this camera, as outdoors, we recommend that you shoot in flash. - The AF illuminator light may be blocked, causing the shadow to appear when using the ...illustrated below. Indicators Position ring 18 A Lens hood B Adaptor ring Attaching the lens hood When you use the lens hood to the indicator of Night Shot may be blocked. - The infrared light of this , hold and fix the indicator of the position ring until it clicks. The flash light may be...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... if the vibration warning appears, you turn on the screen Each time you from shooting clear images due to stabilize the camera (page 9). See the pages in parentheses for better lighting or using the flash for details of operation. Self-timer (29... or other means to insufficient lighting. When shooting still images Display BRK ±1.0 When shooting movies A Display E Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning (125) Image size (51) P S A M Mode dial/Menu (Scene Selection) (31) Mode dial (26) Night Shot (34) (DSC-H9 only) Indication White balance (57) Recording mode ...
... if the vibration warning appears, you turn on the screen Each time you from shooting clear images due to stabilize the camera (page 9). See the pages in parentheses for better lighting or using the flash for details of operation. Self-timer (29... or other means to insufficient lighting. When shooting still images Display BRK ±1.0 When shooting movies A Display E Indication Battery remaining Low battery warning (125) Image size (51) P S A M Mode dial/Menu (Scene Selection) (31) Mode dial (26) Night Shot (34) (DSC-H9 only) Indication White balance (57) Recording mode ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... daytime). To cancel the Night Shot function Set NIGHTSHOT switch to ON. Shooting in the dark (Night Shot) (DSC-H9 only) Night Shot: Shooting in the dark The Night Shot function lets you shoot subjects in the dark places without using the Night Shot function, the camera will be blocked. • ...Do not use the Night Shot function in Auto Adjustment mode wherever ...
... daytime). To cancel the Night Shot function Set NIGHTSHOT switch to ON. Shooting in the dark (Night Shot) (DSC-H9 only) Night Shot: Shooting in the dark The Night Shot function lets you shoot subjects in the dark places without using the Night Shot function, the camera will be blocked. • ...Do not use the Night Shot function in Auto Adjustment mode wherever ...
Cyber-shot® Handbook
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... available items are displayed on the camera mode. REC Mode** * - Red Eye Reduction * - SETUP * The operation is available only in the shooting mode, and the viewing menu is limited according to the selected Scene Selection mode (page 33). ** Menu items can be set Menu items on DSC-H9, press the buttons for each...) (Select Folder) 50 Color Mode - - The shooting menu is available only in the playback mode. Contrast - - - SteadyShot - Also, the menu items available vary depending on DSC-H7.
... available items are displayed on the camera mode. REC Mode** * - Red Eye Reduction * - SETUP * The operation is available only in the shooting mode, and the viewing menu is limited according to the selected Scene Selection mode (page 33). ** Menu items can be set Menu items on DSC-H9, press the buttons for each...) (Select Folder) 50 Color Mode - - The shooting menu is available only in the playback mode. Contrast - - - SteadyShot - Also, the menu items available vary depending on DSC-H7.