Let yourself go and rejuvenate your passion for photography with the Cyber-shot® DSC-HX9V digital camera. Boasting innovative features like Full HD for crystal clear movies, Hi-speed Linear focus for dramatically clearer images and Backlight Correction to catch even the smallest details in high contrast shots, you'll find yourself falling in love again. A 16x optical zoom Sonly G lens brings distant subjects super close for great outdoors, sports and travel photos. In addition to Full HD 1080/60p movie recording capabilities, this high zoom digital camera also features iSweep Panorama mode to capture high resolution panoramic shots.

Features:

16.2-megapixel

Full HD 1080/60p movies

Sony G lens with 16x optical zoom

"Exmor R" CMOS sensor

Hi-speed Linear Focus

Backlight Correction

3D stills and 3D Sweep Panorama

Specification:

Drive System

    * Self-timer : Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2

    * Shutter Speeds : iAuto(2" - 1/1600) / Program Auto(1" - 1/1600) / Manual(30"-1/1600)"

    * Burst Mode : Approx 10 fps at 16.2MP (Maximum 10 shots)

Focus Control

    * AF Modes : 9 points AF (Under Face Undetected) / Center Weighted AF / Flexible Spot AF / Semi Manual / Manual

    * AF Illuminator : Auto / Off

Advanced Features

    * Anti Motion Blur : Yes

    * Embedded GPS : Yes

    * Sweep Panorama : Intelligent Sweep Panorama / 3D Sweep Panorama / Sweep Multi Angle

    * Face Detection : 8 Faces (Auto / Off / Child Priority / Adult Priority / Key Selected Face Memory)

    * Smile Shutter^TM technology : Yes

    * Image Stabilization : Optical SteadyShot^TM Image Stabilization with Active Mode

    * In-Camera Editing : Trimming / Red Eye Correction / Unsharp Masking

    * Intelligent Auto : Yes

    * Background Defocus : Yes

    * Waterproof : No

    * Dustproof : No

    * Shockproof : No

    * Superior Auto : Yes

    * Tracking Focus : Off / Auto

    * Blink Detection : Yes

Flash

    * Flash Modes : Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off

    * Flash Coverage : ISO Auto: Approx. 0.25-Approx. 5.6m (Approx. 0.82'-Approx. 18.4') (W) / Approx. 1.2-Approx. 3.0m (Approx. 3.94'-Approx. 9.84') (T), ISO3200: up to Approx. 7.9m (Approx. 25.9') (W) / Approx. 4.4m (Approx. 14.4') (T)

Recording

    * Media Type : optional "Memory Stick Duo" (No movie recording), optional "Memory Stick PRO Duo" (Mark 2 only for movie recording), optional "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo", optional SD Memory Card (Class 4 or higher), optional SDHC Memory Card (Class 4 or higher), optional SDXC Memory Card (Class 4 or higher)

    * Still Image Mode : JPEG

    * Still Image Max Effective Resolution : Approx. 16.2 Megapixels

    * Still Image Size 16:9 : 12M (4,608 x 2,592) / 2M (1,920 x 1,080)

    * Still Image Size 3:2 : No

    * Still Image Size 4:3 : 16M (4,608 x 3,456), 10M (3,648 x 2,736), 5M (2,592 x 1,944), VGA (640 x 480); 3D: 16M (4,608 x 3,456) / 16:9 (12M) (4,608 x 2,592)

    * Panorama Still Image Size : 2D: 7,152 x 1,080 (204deg) / 4,912 x 1,080 (140deg) / 4,912 x 1,920 (149deg) / 3,424 x 1,920 (104deg); 3D: 7,152 x 1,080 (204deg) / 4,912 x 1,080 (140deg) / 4,912 x 1,920 (149deg) / 3,424 x 1,920 (104deg) / 1,920 x 1,080 (55deg)

    * Sweep Multi Angle Image Size : 1,920 x 1,080 (15views)

    * Video Format : AVCHD 60i / 60p / MP4 / MPEG-4 AVC(H.264)

    * Photo Capture from Movie : Yes

    * Dual Record : Yes

    * Audio Format : Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC

    * Microphone/Speaker : Stereo / Mono

Interface

    * Memory Card Slot : MS Duo and SD/SDHC/SDXC Compatible

    * USB Port(s) : Yes - Multi Use Terminal

    * Party Shot Compatible : Yes

    * TransferJet : Send: Yes (Single / Select , U2 Version), Receive: Yes (U2 Version)

    * PictBridge Compatible : No

Viewfinder

    * Type : None

    * Diopter Adjustment : No

Imaging Sensor

    * Imaging Sensor : 1/2.3" (7.77mm) "Exmor R" CMOS Sensor

    * Processor : BIONZ^TM

    * Pixel Gross : 16.8MP

    * Effective Picture Resolution : 16.2MP

    * Color Filter System : RGB primary color filters

LCD Display

    * LCD Type : 3.0" Xtra Fine LCD with TruBlack technology (921K dots)

    * Angle Adjustment : No

    * Brightness Control : 5 steps

    * Histogram : Yes

    * Grid Display : Yes (Off / On)

Exposure System

    * Metering Modes : Multi Pattern / Center Weighted / Spot

    * Exposure Compensation : Plus / Minus 2.0EV, 1 / 3EV step

    * Scene Mode(s) : High Sensitivity / Soft snap / Landscape / Twilight Portrait / Twilight / Gourmet / Beach / Snow / Fireworks / Pet / Soft Skin / Handheld Twilight / Anti Motion Blur

    * D-Range Optimizer : Standard

    * ISO : Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200

    * Noise Reduction : Clear RAW NR / NR Slow Shutter

    * White Balance Mode : Auto (Intelligent) / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent 1 (White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 2 (Natural White Fluorescent Lighting) / Fluorescent 3 (Day White Fluorescent Lighting) / Incandescent / Flash / One Push / White Balance Sift

Power

    * Battery Type : LITHIUM ION NP-BG1 3.6V

    * Battery Capacity : typical: 3.4Wh (960mAh), minimum: 3.3Wh (910mAh)

    * Power Requirements : AC Adaptor: AC 100V to 240V, 50/60 Hz, 70mA

    * Power Consumption (in Operation) : Approx. 1.1W

Convenience Features

    * Red-Eye Reduction : Auto / On / Off

    * Erase/Protect : Erase: Single / Select / Date / Folder / MP4 / AVCHD, Protect: Single / Select

    * Media/Battery Indicator : Yes / Yes

    * Power Save Mode : Standard / Stamina / Off

Optics/Lens

    * Lens Type : Sony G Lens

    * Aperture : iAuto (F3.3/F8.0 (W), 2 steps with ND Filter) / Program Auto (F3.3/F8.0 (W), 2 steps with ND Filter) / Manual (F3.3/F8.0 (W), 2 steps with ND Filter)

    * Aperture (Max.) : F3.3 (W)-5.9 (T)

    * Optical Zoom : 16x

    * Digital Zoom : Smart Zoom / Precision Digital Zoom / Off

    * Smart Zoom® Technology : 10M: Approx. 20x (Total), 5M: Approx. 28x (Total), VGA: Approx. 115x (Total), 16:9 (2M): Approx. 38x (Total)

    * Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : Still 16:9: 26-416mm / Still 4:3: 24-384mm / Movie 16:9: 25-400mm (Standard mode), 26-416mm (Active mode); Movie 4:3: 31-496mm (Standard mode), 32-512mm (Active mode)

    * Filter Diameter : No

    * Lens Construction : 10 elements in 7 groups (including 4 aspheric elements)

    * Minimum Focus Distance : iAuto(W:Approx. 5cm (0.16') to Infinity, T:Approx. 120cm (3.94') to Infinity)

    * AF for Movie Capture :

    * Aspheric Elements : 4

Weights and Measurements

    * Dimensions (Approx.) : W x H x D: 4 1/4" x 2 3/8" x 1 3/8" (104.8mm x 59.0mm x 33.9mm)

    * Weight (Approx.) : 8.6 oz (245g)

    * Weight(Approx) (Main unit only) : 7.6 oz (215g)