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Sony Cybershot H9
Sony Cybershot H9
C+
HQ Grade: C+
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
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.
  • 4 out of 5
"Great Camera"
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  • 3 out of 5

Nothing great in H9, just hype...honestly

(Dibyendu - 6/21/07)

I got my Sony H9 last week after 3 week waiting. I use it a lot since last week and honestly speaking i miss my old S2 IS camera. I donot know why people write overwhelming review. Sony H9 has nothing exceptional in comparison with other cameras in this range. My advice for all reviewers to please be bit critical in judging things. Your unnecessary generous review can spoil someone’s hard-earned money. Well, This does not mean that I totally hate this camera, but still it is not a perfect camera to get 5 points. There are few good things in Sony H9, like the picture quality (is ok, not excellent, there are some compression issues and other chromatic aberration, read dpreview for deatils), focus is fast, image stabilizer works well (again, I find it less efficient than canon, may be due to 15X zoom), LCD screen is big, ability to capture photo in near darkness is also good. But when it comes to movie, Sony H9 is a huge disappointment. You can clear hear the motor noise during playback (i donot know if my camara is defective). Moreover Sony donot have stereo sound, neither has it had 60 fps capture (now available in S5IS). You cannot take snaps in movie mode. The cable for photo transfer is clumsy and a bit difficult to attach. Remote is good addition but again it is useless because you cannot rotate the LCD to see your self-portrait.
Overall, I am not happy with Sony H9. I am writing this review so that prospective buyers can have a good look into other similar models before finalizing this one and not be fooled by not so professional reviews. All the best for yours camera hunt!!!

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