Latest reviews about Sony - Cybershot H9 Digital Camera

Dorahmak says "Great PICTURES" about Sony - Cybershot H9 Digital Camera

Dorahmak — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:51:55 GMT

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.

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DreamerCas34 says "LOVE IT. Takes amazing pictures without me knowing a lot." about Sony - Cybershot H9 Digital Camera

DreamerCas34 — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:27:44 GMT

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illyria20 says "Repairs cost more than the camera!" about Sony - Cybershot H9 Digital Camera

illyria20 — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:27:53 GMT

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 repairs. ANY repair for this camera costs almost $200 as part of their flat-rate repair pricing. You cannot repair/replace any component for less than that. So a $20 (or less) flash bulb cost more than buying a new camera. So after having this camera for 3 years, I had to purchase a new camera or double the price of this camera to have it repaired.

After having purchased another brand of camera,...

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smilinglight says "good pics and nice zoom" about Sony - Cybershot H9 Digital Camera

smilinglight — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:50:20 GMT

Sony cybershot - dsc h10

10 x zoom is good and 8.1 mp clarity is superb. A good buy and i would recommend it to friends.

Probably the menu options could have been a little more intuitive. But other than that, there is no problem.

even the battery life is good.
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giammaca says "It broke, and they wouldnt fix it for less than $200!" about Sony - Cybershot H9 Digital Camera

giammaca — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:05:44 GMT

I was in love with this camera until it broke. The shutter button fell right off. TWICE. And they wanted $181 to fix it. a little.. plastic.. button. almost 200 bucks to fix. I've been looking on webpages, and this seems to happen a lot. But Sony won't acknowledge that or fix it for a cheaper price. Honestly, I'm tired of Sony and their bad customer service. I loved this camera.. but Sony ruined it for me....

texanimal says "I love my Sony camera" about Sony - Cybershot H9 Digital Camera

texanimal — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:09:40 GMT

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 for all my kids and their friends. I have no formal training and the camera is easy to use. People think I am a professional photographer. I tell everyone a good camera can make anyone look like a pro.

The Sony Cybershot H9 is great.

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BridlePath0369 says "Sony DSC-H10...incredible digital camera" about Sony - Cybershot H9 Digital Camera

BridlePath0369 — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:24:21 GMT

SONY DSC-H10...incredible camera and well worth the money!! 10x zoom, 8.1 mega pixels, 3" LCD monitor and steady shot. I have taken some fascinating pictures with this camera, as well as video, and I would highly recommend it to everyone. Clear pictures with beautiful color. The variety of flashes, colors, motions and options on this camera are perfect for everyone from the amateur to the more experienced photographer. This camera is easy to use. The only negative thing is that it does not have an automatic lens cover...other than that, I'm sticking with this one!!!...

WebGeek says "Pretty solid camera for the money" about Sony - Cybershot H9 Digital Camera

WebGeek — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:44:17 GMT

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 regular sd stick, but I like the sony lithium ion rechargeable. Only complaint is slight shutter lag and long time between pictures even in continuous mode. Comes with a lens hood for the sun and a remote. Night vision is unique too, and it has an infrared light source so you can "see" in pitch black, thought the light source is not perfectly aligned with the lens so the illumination is not...

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carolmartin51 says "Love, love, love this camera!" about Sony - Cybershot H9 Digital Camera

carolmartin51 — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:44:24 GMT

Took me a long time to switch from a 35mm SLR camera because I didn't think the digital cameras took as good of photos. But I was wrong! My husband bought me this camera for my birthday about 6 months ago, and now I am trying to sell my 35mm camera! The photos are wonderful. I love being able to edit and delete photos as soon as I am through taking pictures. No more wasting money on photos I don't want or aren't good enough. Highly recommend this camera. Easy to use and many great features!...

brandtrp says "good camera" about Sony - Cybershot H9 Digital Camera

brandtrp — Fri, 30 May 2008 00:21:19 GMT

I purchased this camera to do close up photography for ebay and other sights. It has a macro setting but not to the degree I was hoping for. The camera has a great telephoto lens and can do just about as much as an SLR camera can do but for a lot less money and fewer lenses (only one). It has a good size LCD screen (3") but is a little difficult to see in bright sun light. The camera has a lens hood to cut down on sun refelction. THis helps but if you are shooting wide, you'll need to crop the hood off the picture. The camera has a continus shooting setting. This is great for taking action shots. The camera is farely expensive, but not as expensive as the SLR cameras. It also has a unique feature, night vision. The night vision works great. I was able to photograph all kinds of critters eating in my garden at night. Like all new things, it takes time to get to know how everything work, but one you learn, it's great. I'm very satisified with this camera. ...

StephenG says "Lots of Flexibility and Fun to Use" about Sony - Cybershot H9 Digital Camera

StephenG — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:03:43 GMT

I had been looking at digital camera for two years. I usually left confused with too many options Finally, I read about the H 9. This feature rich camera looks like a much more expensive model and provides all the bell and whitles you would want; save being a professional. I am truly having fun and looking like a pro....

GrandapaKevin says "Most enjoyable camera I've ever owned" about Sony - Cybershot H9 Digital Camera

GrandapaKevin — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:40:47 GMT

The Sony DSC-H9is a truly simple camera to own and operate. I was looking for a camera that would perform for someone who doesn't have time to study about aperture, shutter speeds, etc. but want to have it at my disposal when I'm ready to learn. The camera has adequate 8.1 mega-pixels and the optical zoom is 15X which got me up close to nature subjects without disturbing them. It is equipped with Super Steady Shot and has MPEG Movie capability as well. My first opportunity to use it was on vacation in Maui and from waterfalls to sunsets, the results were beautiful . Glad I went with a Sony....

JHRizzo says "Buy it!" about Sony - Cybershot H9 Digital Camera

JHRizzo — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:36:30 GMT

Great Camra! Easy to use right out of box. Took some great shots of the kids with auto mode. Even has a sports mode that does great for those action shots. Need to print out full manual to read. It comes s a pdf file just like all stuff now days....

F91236 says "Consider another camera" about Sony - Cybershot H9 Digital Camera

F91236 — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:03:29 GMT

The H9 is my fourth digital camera. Previously I had a Sony DSC-F717.

The H9 is the most frustrating piece of electronic equipment I have ever owned. I am unable to take any flash photos on a consistent basis. Photos streak light and/or the subject is out of focus. The camera performs fine on landscape shots and most outdoor situations. But taking pictures in low light or with a flash is continuous disappointment.

I am a huge SONY fan. I have a SONY phone, HDTV, previous cameras and one of our three computers is a SONY. Unfortunately, I should have done more research before trusting my purchase of the H9.

I am technically savvy. This is just not a good piece of equipment

I would not recommend this camera.

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FATBERNY says "Its a Sony" about Sony - Cybershot H9 Digital Camera

FATBERNY — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 15:38:28 GMT

Initially we were looking for a cheaper camera to replace one we recieved free from dell.After looking in several stores and online we decided we would buy this one for our Christmas gift, and spend the extra money. After having it for several months now, I have to say, we made the right choice. Pictures are excellent. Battery life is very good and with the addition of a memory stick, we have 500-600 pictures available to take. Setup is easy and the zoom is excellent for nature photograhpy. The only cons with this camera are the lens cap gets ejected when you turn it on and the port for the included interface cable is too small. Nothing else bad to say though....