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Sony HDR-HC9

Sony HDR-HC9

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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... read more

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
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Answered Questions for the HDR-HC9

Q: deffer between sony cybershot dsc-w170 & dsc-w300
A: W170: 10.10 Megapixels ~ Zoom: 5.00xW300: 13.60 Megapixels ~ Zoom: 3.00xNow, let me tell you why both have WAY too... read more
Q: recording format
A: AVCHD is Sony's variation of Apple's H.264 video codec for high definition video. It's used largely in Hard Disk and... read more
Q: Is this a good choice for use as a deck?
A: I think it really comes down to what computer you'll be capturing to. PC or Mac? Either way, I fancy... read more

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Open Questions for the HDR-HC9

Q: compare with sony camcorder hdr-hc7e and hdr-hc9e
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Q: Can it shoot 720X480 if I need it to?
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Q: does it record in 1080p ?
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5.0 out of 5 6 Store Reviews Calumet Photo $999.99 Go!
4.5 out of 5 147 Store Reviews OneCall $884.98 Go!
4.0 out of 5 3985 Store Reviews Abe's Of Maine $831.95 Go!
4.5 out of 5 3490 Store Reviews B&H Photo-Video-Pro Audio $849.00 Go!
5.0 out of 5 2378 Store Reviews Crutchfield $899.99 Go!
4.5 out of 5 344 Store Reviews Vanns.com $879.98 Go!
4.0 out of 5 4550 Store Reviews Best Buy $989.99 Go!
4.0 out of 5 1119 Store Reviews eBay $1,189.90 Go!
3.5 out of 5 1588 Store Reviews Amazon $1,099.99 Go!
4.5 out of 5 409 Store Reviews Abt Electronics.com $894.00 Go!

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