| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
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Sony HDR-HC9 Details
Editors' Comments
The Sony HDR-HC9 is designed with the advanced user in mind with a host of manual features found only up to now in it's professional big brothers. With spot metering and focus, manual focus to infinity, peaking and center marker features, the HDR-HC9 takes these more advanced shooting tools and applies them to popular consumer features like dual mode recording (movie and still) through it's 3 MP ClearVid CMOS sensor (6mp stills), 1080i conversion, and Sony's Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization. Microphone and headphone jacks round out what is essentially an advanced consumer grade camcorder.
Sony HDR-HC9 Specifications
- 6-megapixel photo capture with 3-megapixel Sony ClearVid CMOS sensor technology
- New manual functions as found in professional models, including spot meter and focus, peaking, center marker, color bar, and focus (infinity)
- Simultaneous dual record mode (movie and 4.6-megapixel photos) and slow motion video (240 fps) with audio
- Multi-mode down conversion to 1080i and others
- Incorporates Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization
- Microphone and headphone jacks as well as supplied lens hood
Product Information
| Manufacturer | Sony |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Mar 2, 2008 |
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