Sony - Cybershot H9 Digital Camera Reviews

I take THOUSANDS of pictures each year. This camera was a splurge for me having never owned a full-frame camera. I liked that the Sony H9 was easy to use, took regular (rechargeable) AA batteries, stored lots of pictures on the memory card, stored a reasonable amount on the camera itself (if you forgot the memory card) and took nice pictures. I never missed a moment with this camera. In fact, I would have recommended it to anyone had I not had to deal with Sony Customer service.

The flash bulb broke after having owned this camera for 3 years. Because I loved the camera so much, I contacted Sony...

A pretty solid camera really.   It does take a bit to learn and get used to, but at the price, it is a pretty good camera.  Pretty solid auto features and manual over-rides.  15x zoom is awesome and the steady shot is pretty good.  The built in flash has a terrific range of something like 45 feet, and the wide lens goes all the way out to 30mm, which is pretty solid.  The sports mode stop action is terrific, and I have taken tennis pictures with the 15 zoom all the way out at indoor courts and stopped action.  It gets a bit noisy in low light, but aren't they all.  Also, I wish it used...

I have two very active teens and my Sony H9 camera is great.  I purchased the camera to take pictures at football, volleyball, baseball, softball games etc. . .   I paid approximately $450 for the camera and about six months later decided to purchase a zoom lens for $99.  When using the zoom I can sit at the top of the stadium and get close up pictures on the field.  The camera has fast action capability and is great. I purchased a memory card for an additional $35 and the camera holds over 1,500 pictures.  The school yearbook and the local paper has asked for pictures. I take pictures...

The Sony DSC-H9 is great the way that it is or you can improve it with extra lenses. I have my Sony with me all the time, and use it constantly. I leave in Alaska, always we have scenes or animals to capture in great pictures. After I read all the manual and familiarized with it, it is very easy and wonderful.