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Sony Cybershot H9
Sony Cybershot H9
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madhu (saamsm271240) 4 pts
March 6, 2007 2:42 AM
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sony camera defects

last year's sony cameras were reported to be troublesome and defective. I therefore stopped looking at these cameras. Now I am interested in the H7,H9. Can I take it for granted that these defects would have been rectified.
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Ben Keough (DeadWolfBones) 10631 pts
March 6, 2007 10:05 PM
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Hi Madhu,

Many cameras have issues, and they're rarely entirely brand-related. Some brands make several totally awesome models and several lemons. For instance, while lots of Sony's ultracompacts have issues with "white orbs" and severe red-eye, users by and large tend to love the H2 and H5.

Now, as to whether you can take it for granted that flaws in previous models would be rectified in new ones... well, you can NEVER take these things for granted, unfortunately. It's certainly likely that if enough people complain about them, the company will look at fixing them in the next revision, but that's only common sense, and corporations rarely seem to follow common sense.

Sorry if this is vague, but I hope it helps a bit.
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Jacob James (jjofk) 4 pts
March 14, 2007 10:49 AM
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I have had a similar problem with a Sony Camcorder which I bought in Moscow. After a year of great usage. The sensor refused to show imagery. It may have been due to the fact that the camera was left in a hot place for a couple of hours.

I hope Sony has rectified it. For I am keen on buying a Sony H9 camera myself.

I hope this helps a bit.
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Splitlip 30 pts
April 13, 2007 12:02 PM
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A defect guarantee can never hurt, and since both the H7 and the H9 are yet unreleased, no one can say for sure. Sony's H line is among the best, and the H9 is one of the top 10 cameras available for order today. No you can't take it for granted, but previous H models have not had such defects, their top of the line models rarely do.
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KRS 0 pts
July 29, 2007 7:35 PM
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I would really like to have your opinions on this issue. I own a Sony CyberShot DSC-S500 digital and of course, out of a fluke, I took pictures in a 104 year old home and out of 200 photos, had 10 shots showing white translucent orbs (1-3 on a photo and scattered with various sizes). Some of you know where I am going with this. I have read the controversy over what "orbs" are and its amazing how many ghost research societies post the orb shots and claim them to be real. Mine look just like theres with no real explanation. I have searched high and low for the answer of what causes these. Has anyone ever experienced indoor shots with white translucent orbs (showing when they want to) and have you been told what the problem is. Please note I shot nearly 100 pictures in an old victorian home and there were no white spots at all. Only serious replies, I have a real headache over this issue. Thank you.
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kelsey 0 pts
December 24, 2007 1:19 PM
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im trying to dowload my pictures from my sony camera to my computer.. do i have to download a certain kind of software because it is not working
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